01 Issue Inside this issue of Forty60, you’re stepping into a collection of real founder stories that go beyond surface-level success. From Tim Campbell MBE unpacking discipline and longevity, to Victoria Aregbesola building impact-led support that truly sees people, each feature brings a different lens on what it means to build with intention. You’ll hear from Emmanuel Asuquo on the uncomfortable realities of founder finances, Margs founder of PEN GAME on turning culture into a structured enterprise, and Ruth Ntorinkansah on scaling without losing yourself in the process. This issue is not about hype, it’s about honesty, structure, and the mindset required to stay in the game long enough to build something that lasts.
“If your self-worth is entirely tied to performance, scaling will feel like a constant referendum on your value. Every sales dip becomes personal. Every delay feels like failure. Detach identity from metrics. You will make clearer decisions - and recover faster from setbacks.”
“Your business is one of the most ambitious things you will ever build and it deserves a financial foundation as strong as the vision behind it. And you, the person who took the risk, did the work, and sent the fire emojis when the payment landed,deserve something surprisingly rare among founders: to actually keep some of what you earn.
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“Its mission extends beyond individual sessions, working to bridge the gap between people and the systems designed to support them.”