Yaw Freeman, a Ghanaian based in Germany, returned once again as a guest on SVTV Africa’s “Daily Hustle Worldwide” with DJ Nyaami.
During the interview, Freeman emphasized that mindset is more important than location when it comes to achieving success. “It’s not about where you are, it’s how you think,” he said. He noted that learning the German language opened doors for him, even though foreigners are often sidelined. “I haven’t been to the German parliament, not because I’m not qualified, but because I’m a foreigner. Still, speaking the language gives you a better chance.”
Freeman shared that when you travel, your experience depends on the people you meet. “If you connect with students, they’ll encourage you to go to school. If you meet people who speak the local language, they’ll help you integrate,” he added. He expressed disappointment that many Ghanaians abroad still can’t speak the language of their host country, depending on others to read letters for them.
Before moving abroad, Freeman said he believed success would come automatically just by relocating. “But I learned that money doesn’t live in a country—it lives in your mindset,” he stated.
He explained that skills are more valuable than location. “If you’re a mechanic and my car breaks down, I pay you for your skill. Money is in people’s pockets, and you need a skill to attract it.” He stressed that traditional education wasn’t designed to create millionaires—it was designed to produce workers.
Freeman advised Ghanaians at home to partner with business-minded people, start side hustles, and reinvest. He said, “While Bill Gates and TikTok owners are asleep, their money is working for them. Ghanaians don’t like to learn—whether at home or abroad.”
Beyond education, he urged people to network and build meaningful relationships. “Some friends can open doors you never imagined. I know a banker without a degree and a graduate who is jobless,” he shared. He also encouraged people to read books like Rich Dad, Poor Dad to shift their mentality.
Freeman recalled being criticized for selling bread in Ghana. “A lady mocked me saying, ‘A borga selling bread?’ I told her, it’s not a sin. Some Ghanaians are too quick to judge, but don’t let that stop you.”
He concluded by saying you can’t become a millionaire through teaching alone unless you combine it with side hustles. “Someone teaching business at a university might be broke. Keep learning, whether you’re in Ghana or abroad. Without a plan, money will be wasted. The real poverty is in the mind—and in being too comfortable. Sometimes, go hungry for your dreams.”
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