About the Course
Every entrepreneur faces obstacles. But the most powerful ones are not financial, technical, or operational. They are internal.
Mindset blocks silently shape decisions, influence behaviour, and determine whether a business idea thrives, stalls, or never gets off the ground.
This course helps you understand and overcome these psychological barriers at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.
You’ll learn to distinguish between the “Mechanics” of business (strategy, skills, money, and tools) and the “Mindset” of business, which includes beliefs, fears, emotional habits, and patterns of thinking.
Many entrepreneurs focus only on mechanics and wonder why they still struggle. This course reveals the hidden mental barriers that sabotage success.
From fear of starting, imposter syndrome, indecision, perfectionism, and fear of judgement (startup stage)… to overwhelm, inconsistency, pricing anxiety, and fear of visibility (building stage)… to fear of hiring, fear of delegation, scarcity mindset, and fear of scaling (growth stage), this course covers them all.
You’ll not only learn why these mindset blocks exist, but also practical step-by-step strategies for breaking through them. These strategies are grounded in psychology, real-world business experience, and proven behavior-change principles.
By the end of the course, you’ll think, act, and make decisions like a confident entrepreneur.
You’ll have the clarity, inner strength, and mental resilience you need to start, build, and grow a business without being held back by doubt or fear.
What will you learn?
By taking this course, you will learn:
How mindset issues affect entrepreneurs from startup to growth.
The difference between Business Mechanics and Business Mindset—and why both matter.
Mindset blocks that stop people from starting a business and how to overcome them.
Mindset blocks that slow down entrepreneurs during the building stage.
Mindset blocks that prevent growth, scaling, and expansion.
Practical tools, exercises, and strategies for breaking limiting beliefs.
How to build mental resilience, confidence, and emotional discipline for long-term success.
Who is this course for?
This course is valuable for:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs who feel stuck or afraid to start a business.
- Business owners struggling with confidence, consistency, or decision-making.
- Entrepreneurs who know what to do but can’t seem to execute.
- Founders preparing to grow or scale their businesses but battling internal fears.
- Anyone who wants to strengthen their mindset and overcome self-sabotage.
Course details
- Format: 8 pre-recorded lesson videos. Available to watch now on mobile, laptop, or desktop.
- Flexibility: Watch whenever you want, wherever you are. Learn at your own pace. No need to attend live classes.
- Length: 4 hours. Full and comprehensive course.
- Access: Members only. Only members of the BMG Academy can access this course and dozens of other courses by John-Paul Iwuoha. Click here to become a member.
- Q&A: Use the comments section below each lesson to ask questions, and get feedback and answers from John-Paul that are tailored to your situation.
- Price: See price here.
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About the BMG Academy
The BMG Academy is a platform by Activator HQ for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to learn, grow, and win in business.
With access to dozens of detailed business courses by John-Paul Iwuoha, our members learn how to start or grow a business, attract and keep customers, boost sales and profits, raise funds from investors and banks, outsmart their competitors, develop structure and systems, fix tough business problems, and exploit market opportunities.
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About the Trainer
Read John-Paul Iwuoha's Profile:
John-Paul Iwuoha is a management consultant, trainer, and former consultant at PwC.
He specializes in business startup, growth, and turnaround strategies, and has helped dozens of entrepreneurs and business owners start, build, and grow their businesses.
He has qualifications in Finance, Business, and Engineering (Mech.), and he is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA). His industry experience covers financial services, tech, agribusiness, energy, manufacturing, retail, real estate, and more.
John-Paul is sought after for his expertise, insights, and advice. He has trained over 50,000 entrepreneurs trained since 2013.
He was a judge for the Africa Business Heroes Prize (2022 & 2023), a mentor on the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program, and a director & advisory Board Member for six companies.
He is a LinkedIn Top Voice for Startups and Entrepreneurship and has been featured on several local and international media platforms, including CNN, HuffPost, Fidelity SME Forum, Business Day, TAP Magazine, VOP 90.3FM, etc.
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