CEO Of Bouncers With Degree Opens Up About Genesis Of His Business: “I Quit My Banking Job To Start”

CEO Of Bouncers With Degree Opens Up About Genesis Of His Business: “I Quit My Banking Job To Start”

  • CEO of Bouncers With Degree has shared an intriguing story on how he quit his stable job to start a new venture
  • In an interview with TV3, Augustine Addo noted that he quit his job at the bank to focus on his startup
  • Netizens who saw the video were divided and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section

The CEO of Bouncers With Degree, an organisation that provides a wide range of security services, has opened up about the genesis of his business.

In an interview with Geovanni Caleb on TV3, Augustine Addo, popularly known as Lamar, it was noted that he made many sacrifices for his current job, including quitting his job at the bank.

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Bouncers With Degree CEO is opening up about the genesis of his business. Image source: Bouncers With Degree
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Speaking of his business's genesis, he noted that it all started in school during his UPSA days. He and another guy were usually contracted to provide security for dignitaries and artists who attended events on campus since they were the only heavily built individuals on campus. Then, he also worked at a bank.

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In Ghana, where the unemployment rate soars daily, one would expect that anyone who finds a stable job would hold on tight; however, Lamar indicated that he quit his job at the bank to focus on his business.

To explain his decision more fully, he indicated that he got a contract to provide security services while working at the bank and demanded a massive sum. He was paid the amount, which informed his decision to enter the business full-time.

Watch the video below:

Challenges with establishing his business

Lamar indicated in the video that the initial stage of the buwasn't wasn't easy as it was fraught with many challenges.

He also faced strong opposition from his mother, who questioned why his son would quit his job at the bank to become a bouncer. Nevertheless, things improved with Timhe, and he's been able to recruit more people for the business.

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Watch the video below:

Netizens divideAugustine'sstine's story

The video of the young men speaking about their business has many people talking. While some were inspired, others were not.

@ABenzealand wrote:

“Bouncer with Celine dion voice.”

@Se__Dem_ wrote:

“70cedis each.”

@ibatomic10

“Who send you guys.”

Chickenman-Pizzaman CEO recounts humble beginnings.

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that the CEO of Chickenman-Pizzaman has opened up about the genesis of his business.

In an interview, he stated that the business started in a hostel room at KNUST after he lost an SRC election.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Also, Jessie previously served as a reporter with The Independent Ghana as a multimedia journalist. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh