All language subtitles for The Smart Money Woman s01e06.eng

[female voice] OK, of all the fabrics,

I think this one is very unique.

It will stand out.

[in yoruba] Oh my God!
It's a one of a kind.

This is definitely a winner. Beautiful.
Hmmnn

It is.
[in yoruba] It�s actually lovely.

Hmmm, [smack lips]

It will look nice on
the children and grandchildren.

For Saturday?
[vendor] Yes, ma.

I was actually thinking about, uhmm,

a combination of lace and aso oke.

Okay.

But then, uhm, we will pick other
fabrics for the other days as well.

[vendor] Yeah, that�ll be nice.
But this is nice.

[female voice] I like that.
I like that idea a lot.

Mmm hmm, Aunty, I�ve called
the cemetery to request for a mausoleum.

[Aunty] Oh good.

And, er, they have
the option of like a small statue.

I quite like the idea hmmm,
it�s not a problem.

What about the casket?

There is this lovely
oak and thick wood coffin

[man in black] with velvet design
and golden trimming I just ordered.

Sounds befitting or what do you think?
Yeah

I think that will be very lovely,
very, very nice.

It should be.

Yes.
It�s specifically designed for this and

it�s a one of its kind.
Hmmn.

Okay, mummy, we agreed
the commemoration will be for three days

and the burial will on Saturday.

That's right. The service of
songs will be on Wednesday,

Ok.
the wake will be on Thursday

and the internment will be on Friday.

[woman in patterned dress] Okay, okay.

You see, each day there will be guests,

but the main celebration of life
will on Saturday at Harbour Point.

Then, the other days,
we�ll have an open house for guests

Okay.
to come between 12 noon

and then eight to nine pm, thereabout.
[Aunty] Yes. That�s good.

Did you say something Ladun?

[Ladun] No. Hm... [clears throat]
Ohh?

[clears throat] I

I I was wondering if we could
scale down the events

and activities and
[hisses]

[in yoruba] What's she saying?
Excuse me. I beg your pardon!

[scoffs]

It�s just, giving what
the lawyer said and financial situation,

I just felt like we should look
to keeping the funeral smaller

[in yoruba] Something is wrong with you.

[Aunty] Ladun,

what are you saying?

Do you know who my husband was?
what his legacy is?

This is the least that is expected of us.
For a man of his stature,

we should give him
a befitting celebration of life.

[in yoruba] Am I clear?

I mean, presidents, past and present,
celebrities, captains of their industries

will all be there to pay their last
respects.

Hmm.
Tell her.

And you want us to disgrace him?

I don�t understand.

[woman] You see, the thing with the
lawyers and accountants

is just a misunderstanding
that will soon be cleared up.

Understand, girl.
Yes.

My God is not asleep.
[Aunty in yoruba] Yes, amen.

Amen Aunty, Amen.

It�s just that... I didn�t mean to offend
anybody or imply anything.

I�m just saying that, maybe we
should be a bit prudent with

how we�re spending and--
Wait wait wait!

All of a sudden you now know
about being prudent or prudence?

[in yoruba] Please, save me.

Ask her.

I I don�t get it.

When did you start caring about how money
comes in or leaves this family?

Ehn Ladun, answer me now!

Or, I want to understand what
you are implying.

Are you imp suggesting
that just open the ground somewhere

and dump my father in it?

Relax, why are you so rude.

She was just showing some concern.
Don�t tell me to relax.

Are you listening to your wife?

Relax.

[sighs]

[footseps]

[theme music]

[narrator] Many African millennials
believe the myth

that they are too
young or too poor to invest.

The result of this thinking is that
they do not systematically build assets

that can protect their financial futures.

And thus, become
revolving doors for their money.

Instead, their consumption
tends to rise to meet their income,

leaving no room to
keep and grow their money.

Sorry, I didn�t mean to wake you.
No, I was already awake.

Hmm?

maybe because I, I wasn�t asleep, Bode.

I mean, how can I sleep
with everything that�s happening?

Bode,

Are

are things really that bad?

[sighs]

Babe, it�s worse than you imagined.

[exhales]

I really think we are in trouble, Ladun.

I mean, it�s not just
the banks and the creditors,

AMCON is involved.

AM AMCON?

Hmm. B... But like, how much
are we talking?

It�s over Five billion Naira.
Ye!

[whispers] Bode.
I don�t know what we are going to do.

[whispers] Ah, babe.

Bode. But how? Like, how?

How did it--
What do you mean, �how�? Hey?

You know how daddy was!

Anybody can just walk into the office

with one sob story and business plan,

and before you know it,
he�s calling the business manager,

and they are releasing
XYZ for ABC project. Eh?

Mixing corporate and
personal funds was just usual to him.

But Bode now. Bode, Bode.
You worked there--

like you all worked there, so, so--
What you do mean �worked there? Eh?

Who work I did all the work.

Everybody else was just...

My brothers and sisters, they will
just be there with their pet projects!

And daddy would fund
everybody�s lifestyle.

[hisses]
Okay, okay, okay, just calm down.

Just leave me alone.
Calm down,

We�ll be okay. We'll

We will deal we will figure it out
you know, just

We will deal, Bode
We will deal?

Are you listening to what I�m saying?

We could lose everything.

Bode.

Bode. [sniffs]

We will be okay.
[scoffs]

Hmm? We will be okay.

But I need you to stop stressing, please.

We have plenty of time for that as it is.
Just stop stressing, okay?

You know what?
This is just what�s going to happen.

Come. You�re going to come to bed.

Hmm?

And you will sleep. Because, we

the fact that we�re bankrupt doesn�t
mean that we will not sleep, you know.

We�ll be okay.

[in pidgin] But Bode, we are just broke,
we didn�t kill anybody.

You hear?

Did you hear me?

Okay.

[laughter]

You know what? You are lying.

Looking at you, no one would ever believe

your try and error
entrepreneurial journey.

Why does everybody say that?
[Zuri chuckles]

To be honest,let me give you
a run down, right?

So, nine years ago, I started a tech firm.

It was a payment platform,

way ahead of its time
so it crashed and burned.

Then I was able to raise a million
dollars to invest in a fish farm.

But with my workers stealing my fish

and also my fish dying,
that crashed and burned as well.

Whaaaaat?
Yeah, yeah, yeah!

I can imagine.
Let me tell you, the point here is that

you keep trying until
you get something, okay?

Multiple streams of income,

those are the key words.

I hear you.

And I know sometimes it scary,
difficult and worse, expensive.

And not to mention a non-existing
credit in this volatile economy.

You get me!
Ah.

You know, I think I was just
thinking about the whole glamorous

bits of the multiple
streams of income thing.

Yeah, but here�s the thing babe,

you do not have to own your own business.

You can be an investor,

get you some mutual funds or leverage
on existing relationships and platforms.

That�s how it works and
I wish I had known this before.

[smacks lips] Well, lucky me.
[chuckles]

What can I say?

I guess I suffered so you don�t have to.

Ahh. [tuts]

[clears throat]

What�s this for?

Well, I figured since you�ve
had so many failed businesses,

you can use that to help yourself
and of course, you don�t have to thank me.

Oh yeah?
[laughs]

Or actually, you can use this as
payment for all of your business advice.

[chuckles]

Ohh, you�re not serious.

Um hmm.

[laughter]

You know you�re going
to have to take that off, right?

Hmmmm. You can�t make me

No!
[laughs]

Take it off. Take it off.
[laughs] Okay. Okay.

Do I have to?
You do have to. Take it off.

OK.

Is it all gone?
It�s gone. It's gone.

How is your money journey going?

Have you been able to
see Omosede personally?

Oh no. but we spoke on the phone

and we�re going to set up a meeting
for next week when she gets back.

Oh great. She did say she was traveling.
Yeah.

And your friends?

Uhh

You know, I am really worried for them.

And the worse thing,
Ladun says that the Ashonis insist

that this was just all a misunderstanding.

And they refuse to believe that Chief
Ashoni left them without a safety net.

You know what that�s called? Denial.

But to be honest,
[sighs]

you can�t even blame them.

You�ll be surprised at how many
people make plans for every single thing

but a retirement plan,
or in this case, death.

You know what? I�ve actually not
thought about a retirement plan myself.

[Zuri] How do you define that?

So, basically your retirement
plan is how you maintain your lifestyle

even after you stop working. Simple.
Hmm.

And also, in this day and age,

it is actually more important than
a pension plan.

I mean, how many
people actually have those?

I mean, I know that people look
at their children as pension plans so,

Of course, they take care of their
children and once they get older

their children now,

in turn, takes care of them,

foot the bills until they die.
Yeah.

So I kind of see it as a fair trade.

That�s a good point,
but, think about it this way.

What if the kid hasn�t gotten to his peak

when his parents have hit their sunset?

Right?
Yeah.

Think about it that way,

and the money you are
supposed to spend living your best life,

you spend it taking care of your parents

which reiterates my
idea for a retirement plan.

What are your plans for tomorrow?

Uhm. Well, I am going to be
hanging out with my best friends and then,

probably, go home for the rest of the day.

So I take it that you�re free
in the evening?

I mean, we�ve been
hanging out all day today.

Why are you trying to see me again?

Is there anything
wrong with seeing you again?

I actually enjoyed the time,
minus all these money stuff.

[chuckles]
I actually do like just talking to you.

I enjoy spending time with you too.

So that�s a yes for tomorrow then.

I�m going to have to check my schedule.

No, you don�t
Yes, I do.

[solemn music]

["Intentionally Woman" playing]

[Zuri] Alright!

Zuri! First of all, I�ll like to
apologize for keeping you waiting.

I know. It�s been a crazy day for me.

Oh no no no. It�s actually me
that should be thanking you.

I know how busy you can be so,

thank you. I�m happy to wait.

Alright, uhmm. [smack lips]

So Sola tells me
that you will like to start investing

and you want me to guide you through it.

Yes, please.
Okay.

So, let�s start by
understanding your investment history.

What have you invested in before?
Is it stocks, bonds?

Aahh. To be honest, I am a beginner.

♪ increases she is flourishing in years ♪

♪ Oh flash of vines a warm embrace ♪

♪ That only she can give ♪

♪ This life that she was given she
Has made her choice to live ♪

♪ Takes only one step ♪

♪ To be who you want to be and shine ♪

♪ And shine it only takes you
One step to be ♪

♪ Who you want to be and shine ♪

And before that, one more request.

What?

You have to congratulate
yourself for embarking on this journey.

Okay, you�re right. Yay, yay, me.

[Ladun] I�m really grateful you
guys took out time

to come help me sort this stuff out.

I mean, I know you have
all had long weeks. But,

the sooner I sort out this stuff,
the better.

It�s okay.

Ladun, you know you don�t
have to thank us for that, come on.

[Tami] See, me my own is,
which one are you gifting me from here?

[Ladun laughs] Tami.

Tami?
Ehn?

Have you forgotten
the point of this whole exercise?

Ehn, but at least, we should
get our pick, before they get sold off.

Tami.
Uhm?

What did me and
you raise before we came here?

Just before we entered this house?

Lara, please leave her alone.
Thank you!

[chuckles]

Do you guys know that this
one is still quarrelling with me?

Since that time?
No way.

She has not said not one word to me.

[Lara] All of my calls and
all of my messages.

[Tami] What? Why?
Not one pim!

[Zuri chuckles] Ah ah. Adesuwa,

Lara has already said that she is
not dealing with the guy again.

[in pidgin] Can you imagine?
[Adesuwa] And I have heard,

I�ve just been really busy.
Oh oh?

Okay.

[Lara] "Busy babe"!
Leave

[Adesuwa] Leave me alone joh.

[hisses]
[Tami and Lara chuckles]

[Ladun] Lara, there you go.
Thanks, babe.

[Ladun] And I told you, you really didn�t

have to pay for this asoebi.

That�s just extra.

[Lara] This is Asoebi?
What are friends for?

Ladun, you didn�t tell me it was out.
We are all getting it right?

[Lara] Yep!

You guys really don�t have to.
Really, you don�t.

Ladun, I know we said that we�re going
to be conservative with our money but

We are not letting you show
up at your father-in-law�s funeral

looking like someone
that doesn�t have people.

[Zuri] How are you?

Really?

[sighs]

Guys, I am tired.
Ohh.

[Ladun] I am so, so tired.

And the worst part is
that this whole thing is not even done.

Like, I�m just
ready for it to be over with.

[Lara] Aah, so sorry babe.

How is everyone else holding up?

So-So.

I mean, since my mother-in-law heard,

I think everything is
just starting to hit her now.

She�s been more
quiet and sober than usual.

Oh! And Bode�s siblings,
[Lara] Hmm-nn.

Guys, you know how they can be, now?

[hisses] And they�re just stressing
my baby out.

I�ve never seen him like this.

I am even worried
that I may overstep and do--

[Tami] Overstep?

With your own husband? Ah ah.

I know, I know it sounds crazy, right?

Ah. Well you sound unlike you.

This is your father-in-law�s funeral.
It�s a big deal.

If you feel the need to overstep,
my dear, please feel free.

Yeah, and you need
to let your husband know

that you are available to help him

with any emotional burdens
he might have and depend on you.

I know. Adesuwa, I know. But in theory.

You guys, in practice--
[Zuri] Don't cry, no!

I�m losing everything, I just--

Aww, don�t cry.
It�s okay. Come on.

I had my babies in this house, my kids,

and now I don�t know what the next
phase of our lives even look like.

This is your Bode.

[sings] Your Bode--
[Adesuwa] Hmmm.

[Tami] Everything is going to
be just fine.

.[Adesuwa] You�ll be fine.

Thank you.

And your breasts are still very big.

I have not touched
your breast in a long time.

Oh gosh! I beg you.

Okay, okay, you guys are a wreck.
Okay, let me just get us some wine.

[all] Yes!
And then we can have a party

one last time in this house because
this is not where I am hosting next.

Wait, what?
[Tami] What�s that?

Did this bitch really just start an
hashtag for my father-in-law�s funeral?

[Lara] What?
Who�s that one? Let me see.

Bode�s brother�s wife.

This is what I was just talking about.
Please, hear the caption.

Staring in my coffee, thinking,
[Ladun sighs]

what can I do to leave
a legacy like Papa Bodurin?

Soon, we lay you to rest.
[Adesuwa] Oh!

Hashtag, it has not finished,

[Lara] ChiefBGoesHome.
[Tami snorts]

How ridiculous is that?
It's so lame.

[Lara] Okay!.

Y'all good, yeah! You guys should
carry on without me.

[Tami] Girl�s got a date.
[Adesuwa] Hm hm!

I hope it's not with that Bobby guy?
No-o-o.

So, what have you been up to? It�s been
really hard getting a hold of you, lately.

I know, right?

I�m in-between my business and

helping my friend plan
her father-in-law�s funeral.

Oh! A date has been set?

Am I invited?

You want to come?
I asked, didn�t I?

I�ll have to ask Ladun.

Or is it meant to be a private affair?
Not really.

There's another reason I want to come.

I want to meet your friends.

Oh!

Tami, we�ve been seeing
each other for a few weeks now.

What do you think?

Uh I don�t know, Andrew.

Isn�t it too soon?
I don�t think so.

I�ve been thinking about you,
about us, a lot.

We like each other,
we are fond of each other,

our families know each other.

At least, let me meet your friends.

[sighs]

That�s not a bad idea.

But could you give me some time?

Why?

Well...

I did tell you that I want to
focus on building my business.

Yeah, but those two things are
not mutually exclusive.

[background noise]

Someone you know?

[male voice in pidgin] Who is that?
[man 2] That babe. One of those girls!

[Tami] Ahh

[male voice in pidgin] She is the one.
[background chatter]

Baby girl! The most beautiful
girl in Lagos.

[man] Hey baby, How are you doing?
Bobby, what are you doing here?

Uhm, actually, I was supposed to have
a business meeting with my partner.

He said �the pool side�;

Then I thought he said �the lobby�
and then I was like, you know what?

You know what, it�s not about me,
what are you doing here?

Just having dinner with a friend.

Oh! Hello, Tami�s friend.

My name is Boluwabola
Adetokunbo Kolawole Akanni Rodriguez,

my friends call me Bobby.
You know what, you can call me Bobby too.

What�s your name?
Andrew...

Andrew? You know what? It's fine.

Uhm, Baby. Listen, you know
I don�t believe in random coincidences;

so as I have seen you here today,
you know that money you asked me for?

Consider it wired.

[Bobby chuckles]
Thank you.

What do you mean by �Thank you�?
is that how you will tell me thank you?

Thank you very much.
Thank you, daddy.

[Tami laughs]

[Bobby] Why are you shy?

Listen, I have told you,
anything financial

anything what? financial
Ask Bobby.

Let them know bro
Ask Bobby!

Anything you need... Baby,

[Bobby in pidgin] a fine girl like
you should just be having fun, that�s all.

"Drew", take it easy, boy.
[man 2 chuckles]

[background chatter]

Baby?

Who�s that Tami?

Uhmm...

A friend.

[sighs]

Actually, you know what?

He�s a toaster.

A toaster, like you.

Like Like me?

What money was he talking about?
Oh, just money for my business.

I am tired of just walking around,
forming entrepreneur,

but if anybody were to scratch
the surface now [in pidgin] nothing

Alright, so the first thing
that you have to do is restructure

your whole business accounting model.

But I said I would help you.
[tuts] Exactly.

So basically,
what I�ve been trying to say is,

babe, I need help with my business.

As in, I need to make
some heavy investment

in order to increase
my capacity to produce.

Of course.

Yeah?
Yeah.

I can give you some
pointers on how you can access loans.

[Andrew] In fact, I can introduce
you to some investors.

Remember now babe, your
man is an accountant.

Uhh

I was actually hoping
that you will just give me the money.

But, baby, you should know
business doesn�t work like that.

Hmm. [Andrew chuckles]

[slow music]

[Bobby] What happened to that smile?
What�s wrong with you?

Hmmm, it�s just...

my business.

What about your business?

Since... basically, I need
money for my business.

That�s why you are frowning?

Listen, I�ve told you baby,

anything that you want, as long as
it has to do with money, Bobby got you.

I�m your sponsor from now on. Okay?
[chuckles]

Anything money, just call me, okay?

How much are we talking about?

So you�re just
hedging your bets on both of us?

Well, yes, and Bobby came through.

He offered me what I need for my business.

Money, not advice.
I see.

You do realize that guy is a crook, right?

[in pidgin] A fraudster.
That doesn�t bother you?

Doesn�t bother my business.

[Andrew] Waiter!

[background noise]

Sir?
Cheque, please.

Oh, don�t worry, Sir.
That man has covered it.

Thank you.

Don�t get into trouble.

[narrator] The world of
investing might seem daunting.

but like learning a new skill,
it takes time and patience to understand.

[theme music]

[Zuri] Oh oh!

Sola, so this is how you really won�t
let me win?

A man has to have his principles.

[in pidgin] Ah, that's your business.

Okay, just so you know, the only
reason why you are winning right now

is because this no stop!

because this is a fighting game.

Now, if this was a shooting game,
oh! I will finish you

Yeah, right [chuckles]
[chuckles]

Uhmm... So what were we saying?

Well, yeah, she said I need
to meet with a financial adviser.

But, but did she mention FBN Quest?

Yeah. Actually, I am considering them but

she was saying something about
stocks so that just scared me because,

if it has anything about...

losing money, I�m not for it.
Wait, Wait. Pause, pause.

Babe,
[sighs]

don�t you think you are a bit too
young to be worried about taking risks?

Well,
Besides,

nobody ever made any
money from a Savings Account, okay?

The higher the risk,
the higher the return.

It is all about maintaining a balance.

Still--
Look, Zuri,

I don�t think you need to be afraid, okay?

Start with a few stocks.

I trust FBN quest. They are
going to help you create a portfolio,

access your risk profile,

and also create liquidity
that matches your financial obligations.

Okay?

[sighs]

[chuckles]
[door bell rings]

Food.

Food?
Give me a minute. Yeah, food!

But we already ate hmmm
[Sola unlocks door]

[Sola] Hmm.
Okay, didn�t we just eat?

Yes.
Why are you ordering?

Never let it be said that you came
to my house and I did not feed you.

Aah!
And by the way, my cooking is terrible.

You made a good fried egg.

Oh yeah?
It was good.

Good?
Uhm-mmn.

And yet you didn�t eat
up to a quarter of your plate.

Oh, well. That is
because I ate before I came.

Remember, at Lara�s?
Sure.

How come your belly was rumbling
15 minutes after you just "ate"?

Okay, fine! You are
a terrible, terrible, terrible cook.

Okay, what did you get?

Well, I got chicken quesadillas,
from "My Green Apron."

Oh, I love �My Green Apron�

Yeah, I remember
you said that on our first date.

Same way I remember
everything you said since then.

[in pidgin] That�s your business.

[sighs] Are you going for the funeral?

Uhmm. Yeah, I�m gonna
go for the big celebration on Saturday.

But I am not sure about the other events.

Now, Lara and Tami,

they�re most definitely going for
every single event but I cannot deal.

You know what?

How about you think
about it and let me know.

Okay But why?

I was thinking,
maybe, we should go together.

To together, like uhm

a couple �together�?

I mean, isn�t that what we are?

Ohh

Yes. But this is a very public event.

Are you sure that you are ready?

I�ve been ready, Zuri.

Look, I know we�ve only been
seeing each other for a few weeks,

but I already know how I feel.

What?

I love you.

I am in love with you, Zuri Guobadia.

[theme music]

[narrator] In many parts of Africa,

when two people come together
with the intention to get married,

spiritual counseling to
prepare for marriage is strongly advised.

but shouldn�t money-matters
also be well considered

as a part of marriage counseling?
[Adesuwa] What's going on here?

[puffs] Babe,

could you please rest
your delicate hands and come to me?

What are you saying?

Put the bag down,
babe. A man is trying here.

Okay...

[chuckles]

What is all this?

[Adesuwa sighs]

[SJ chuckles]

Here you go.

Okay
Look, babe. Umm,

I really want to apologize to you.

Okay

[sighs] Look...

Uhmm! I see everything that you do for me,

for SJ, for for this family,

and I don�t want you to
think that I take it for granted.

You do?

You could have had me fooled.

The last time I checked, I was a nag.

Babe Uhmm!

I know

that things haven�t been easy,
and I haven�t made it any easier.

But the truth is, babe, I [sighs]

I am ashamed. [sighs]

I'm, I'm ashamed that I can�t do

what I really want to do for my family.

And here you are,
you keep moving on and up

while I am just here, stuck in a rut.

No, Babe

[clears throat] Soj...

look, I know you are an amazing guy.

You're You're smart,

you are you're great,

and I know you are just
going through a rough patch.

Look, we will push through it.

Babe... tonight...
Hmm-nn?

is not about me,
[chuckles]

it is all about you, babe.
Okay!

I know that it just sounds like words but

Look

I trust you, hmm?

And I love you.

I love you too, babe.

And

I have also made
you something really special.

Hmm-mmm.

Two things, actually.
[chuckles]

So...

where do we start?
[chuckles]

With food?
[chuckles]

Or...

some "food"?...

[Adesuwa laughs]

[sighs]

Is this really happening?

Mmm hmm.

[sighs]

Why do I have a feeling that...

this doesn�t surprise you.

It doesn�t.

From the moment I walked into your office

and saw the girl
who yelled at me in traffic,

I knew this was inevitable.

[slow music]

SJ...

[inaudible]

Baby girl!Ah-ah!

What happened last night?
You just left before I woke up.

Hmm?

Last night was really something,

like we were when we just got married.
Look, I don�t know Soji

What�s wrong?

This. Why do you do this?

Oh, that.
Oh, that?

Uhh, what do you want me to say now?

Soji, I thought we had dealt with this
now. I thought we had a plan.

Ah, we did I mean we do.

So why did you miss your last
two payments of this debt to the bank?

This was your debt.

Eh? and because of our partnership

and all the things I believe that
we agree on

family and all,
I agreed to help you repay this thing.

Adesuwa, it�s not...
No, no, no, Soji.

I'm paying the interest
and half of the principal of this thing,

you, all you have to do is pay the rest.

Does it have to fall to me to sort it out
before they come for all our assets?

Adesuwa, take it easy,
it�s not that serious.

Soji, are you joking?
Aah!

Ah, look, look, look, look.
What is it now? What is it?

Why are you attacking me?

You know if I had the money,
I will pay for this thing.

Oh really, you would? Would you really?

Because you always have money
to go out with the guys and pick the tab,

you have money to buy SJ big, expensive
unnecessary gifts and tech gadgets,

you have money to buy
yourself clothes, shoes, sunglasses.

but when it comes to bills,
it is never necessary!

Something must go wrong!
Eh!

[in yoruba] Adesuwa! It's too early.
What is it, now?

It is too early for me to be listening to
all this kind of nonsense Ah-ah.

[in pidgin] Please...

I promised SJ I was going to drop him off.

[Soj] SJ, let�s go.

Daddy, are we going now?

How are you today, Zuri?
I'm fine, sir.

It�s good to hear that.
I�ve also received very good report

from the other
partners in the last few weeks.

Oh, Okay. Well, does that mean that my
probation is lifted?

is that still in effect?

[Boss] Oh well,
you said you wanted to see me,

and from the way
you scheduled the meeting,

it is safe to
assume that this is not just a

dropping by type of meeting.
No, it isn�t, sir.

Uhmm. I�ve been thinking of

ways to expand
Richmond Development portfolio and

I think I have come up with an idea.
Well, let�s hear it.

Okay, well, I have designed a unit
whose core function is to design,

promote and manage
an online marketplace for our clients

to meet with curated
and vetted interior designers

with a heavy furniture component

ranging from basic to
one-of-a-kind deluxe pieces.

It sounds good but, uh,
doesn�t that translate to more costs

like, uh, new hires for example?

In the beginning, perhaps, but

I did a feasibility study and

we can actually save a lot of
money by leveraging on existing capital,

both human and infrastructural.
Really?

Yes. Now, my first point of
call will be to look at the organization

and see ways in which we could
utilize staff that we already have.

I've already isolated
two members of our staff

that could be an asset to the unit

and they will be able
to juggle the work-load.

Well, that is good but
that still leaves us with--

Yes, the major investment costs,
the initial site design and running cost.

Now, if this proposal were accepted,

what are the hard
benefits for us that would quickly

offset whatever investments we make?

Yes, of course,
there would be offset investments

but there will be returning profits.

I did the numbers. You can take a look.

Okay.

Okay, I don�t see why not.

If the numbers add up,
this could be something.

I will speak with
the other partners about this and

with the high performance
goals you've set for yourself,

I think it�s a win-win for us.

I will get back to you on this.

Thank you, sir.
Thank you for the opportunity.

You are welcome!

Err Quick question!

Uhhm What gave you this idea?

I need to earn more.
Hmm

So, what are you trying to say Adesuwa?

I�m just trying to say
that we should consider it, sir.

Entertainment is the next big thing and
with our thriving entertainment industry,

it's only common sense.

You know, that�s not actually a bad idea.

Not a bad idea at all.

I�ll look into it.
Uhmm. That�s not all, sir.

Okay.
If this idea is taken,

I will be expected to set it up.

Sure, no problem.

I would also expect to share
in the profit that the firm will earn

as a result of this new
area we are delving into.

Adesuwa, you have your salary.

I know, sir. But this means
many new clients for the firm.

It�s only fair that I get
to share in some of the profits

that the firm will
earn as a result of this.

Profit sharing is strictly
for partners and you know that.

Then
Don�t say it.

You are not due to be
considered for partnership anytime soon.

Besides, you only just got a promotion

a few weeks ago.
But it�s not enough.

The salary increase
that came as a result of the promotion

is not even
commensurate with the position.

A Adesuwa, what has come over you?

Nothing, Sir.

I just think that it is fair
that you either make me partner

or you allow me share in the profits.

Or?

[snorts] I hear an unspoken "or".

Or, don�t take this
the wrong way, sir, but

I�ve been offered other career options.
[snorts]

And I've been advised to
strongly consider these options.

It is only fair that I should know if this

firm is interested in matching
those options.

[laughs]

Adesuwa...

you have become very greedy [chuckles]

My proposed percentage, sir.

If I am not to take
my expertise elsewhere,

please let me know when you would
like to continue with this conversation.

[chuckles]
[heels clicking]

Chika, thank you so much for coming.

Honestly, I was losing my mind.
I just had to call you.

Of course, you are one of my biggest
clients and I had to come right away.

Uhmm, I got an offer to be the
in-house-legal counsel at another firm,

I mean, I get these offers often.
So what is the issue?

I just got out of a meeting with my boss,
Mr. Odebiyi,

and you know,
based on research and growth,

I suggested that this firm
includes entertainment and IP laws

to the options that we provide,

and, with me spearheading that department.

That sounds amazing, so what�s the issue?

When I was talking, he seemed impressed,

but when I got to the part
where I was asking for what I wanted,

his countenance changed.

He even called me greedy.

So, did you expect him
to hold your hand and smile?

No, but I was just--

This is the reason why I
started "career queen",

because I feel as women,
we need to go for what we want.

I mean, I just had
a similar issue with another client

who�s a woman, just got a board seat

and of course in her offer she expected
some profits and they started saying �No�

and that she�s been greedy
and this needs to definitely change.

Okay, so, I mean
What do you think I should do?

Okay. You know what?

We�re going to
create a new strategy, right?

We�re going to go
back to your available hours,

We�re going to look at how much
money you brought to the firm because

you�re an amazing asset to this firm.

You�ve brought millions of Naira over
the years.

So we need to package all that,
put it together

and show them, because these men,
all they know is data and numbers

and that�s what we need to show them so
that you can see your real market value.

So do you feel better now? Right?
I feel better.

Sounds like a plan! Okay!

Zuri, may I?
Yes, of course, sir. Please!

[sighs]
Is everything okay?

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