Every Opportunity Starts With a Story

FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS

The Storytelling CEO explores how storytelling shapes modern entrepreneurship, identity, and opportunity. In a world where visibility and perception increasingly influence success, the podcast highlights the people building businesses through creativity and authentic connection rather than traditional paths.

WHY US?

Traditional business content often focuses only on productivity, scale, and financial growth, leaving out the emotional and psychological realities of building something meaningful. The Storytelling CEO exists to explore a different perspective: one where self- perception and reinvention play a central role in how modern entrepreneurs create influence and sustainable success.

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Introducing dapo

Dapo is a CEO and storyteller based in New York, as well as a filmmaker who has experienced a diverse array of roles throughout his career. Having served as an employee, a leader, and a business owner, he offers a unique perspective on entrepreneurship that emphasises fulfilment over traditional capitalistic values.

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Dapo’s Latest Books

Book cover for 'Riveting Oaks' by Dapo Ibrahim, featuring a large tree silhouette with a red, blue, and yellow background, and a quote about the book's philosophical poetry.

RIVETING OAKS: An Inspirational Manuscript of Poetry and Declarative Affirmations

In Riveting Oaks, Dapo Ibrahim successfully reflects the essence and complexity of daily life by thoughtfully and artistically capturing the complexity of the ever-changing world in which we reside. This work has arrived at a significant time in world history. - Thomas Ikesenegbe Ph.D

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Screenplay Mastery is a practical guide by Dapo Ibrahim, the author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and Hollywood film analyst. Built on thousands of hours of research and four years of curriculum development, it explores the storytelling techniques behind some of modern cinema's most influential films, equipping writers to craft compelling stories for the big screen.

Screenplay Mastery: Mastering The Art of Screenwriting To Ultimately Guide You Towards Crafting Compelling Stories for the Big Screen

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Legacy Beyond These Walls: Riveting OAKS Volume II (English Edition)

Through poetry, the author invites you on a journey of self-reflection and growth. Each poem is crafted to stir emotion, inspire thought, and explore themes of resilience, self-love, faith, personal growth, and purpose. May these words encourage you to rise above your circumstances and embrace the extraordinary life that awaits you.

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mission

The Storytelling CEO is designed to feel less like a traditional business podcast and more like an intimate exploration of modern ambition, creativity, and personal evolution. The audience experience is rooted in relatability, inspiration, and perspective. Rather than glorifying hustle culture or presenting success as linear, the show highlights the uncertainty, mindset shifts, and emotional realities behind building something meaningful.