Tailored, Not Templated: Rethinking Business Strategy with Dr. Toyin

06/01/2026 18 min
Tailored, Not Templated: Rethinking Business Strategy with Dr. Toyin

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Dr. Toyin Alli is a mathematician, educator, and entrepreneur who’s helping academics find their own path in online business. In this episode of the Interact Podcast, Toyin shares her personal journey of balancing life as a full-time university lecturer while building a thriving business that empowers other professors to grow their impact and income. She opens up about why so many aspiring entrepreneurs feel stuck, overwhelmed by business strategies that don’t fit their lives or values.Instead of chasing one-size-fits-all formulas, Toyin advocates for personalized approaches that reflect your “why” — especially for those building businesses out of passion rather than necessity. She breaks down how online marketing can be more human, more aligned, and more effective when you stop copying what everyone else is doing and start tuning into what works for you. Whether you’re in academia or just tired of conventional business advice, this episode is a refreshing look at entrepreneurship through a more intentional and empathetic lens.Learn more: https://www.drtoyinalli.com/