{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The HR Misfits","title":"More Than a Side Hustle: The Making of a Culture Consultant","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2350,"description":"“You need to start a business so you can leave your job.”In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Adeniyi, founder of AAA Solutions, and author of The Circle of Leadership, to explore his journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial home to building a consulting business focused on leadership, culture, and belonging. We talk about the impact of early internships, the lessons he carried from retail leadership at Aldi and Starbucks, and how a life-changing moment gave him the clarity to take the leap into full-time entrepreneurship.Andrew also shares what it’s like to co-author a book with his 7-year-old son, how he’s using theater to spark courageous workplace conversations, and the not-so-sexy side of running your own business. This conversation is full of real talk about purpose, peace, and building a life that reflects who you are.Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:58) Early work experience(03:46) College and internships(09:41) First corporate job at Aldi(14:06) Kroger and Starbucks(21:30) Writing “The Circle of Leadership”(22:01) Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship(25:02) Launching AAA Solutions and balancing DEI and workplace culture(27:52) Mentors and guidance in professional life(29:11) New book and new ventures(33:36) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs(36:01) Defining freedom and self-careConnect with my guest:Andrew Adeniyi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewadeniyi/ Explore AAA Solutions: https://www.aaasolutions.us/ Check out The Circle of Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Circle-Leadership-Framework-Creating-Leveraging/dp/1641379081 Connect with me:Ami Graves on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amigraves/ The People of Work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepeopleofwork/ Explore The People of Work: https://www.thepeopleofwork.com/ ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Hxc80blycsdphLu0eEzxybEpGhEDbtr8_R2Spg6cyvE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMzhi/YWI3NmNjYjdjZDg0/ZmMwMWNmZjg1M2Rl/NGU3YS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}