Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu

Building a Pick-Up Station Network in Nigeria 🇳🇬
Founder, Vik Errand’s Services | Jumia 3PL Partner
#BuildingVES

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@abazwhyllzz We run a pickup-station network, helping e-commerce customers conveniently receive and return their packages through locations across Lagos and Ogun State. 📦

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@hy_wemmy Life happens. Not everyone likes disturbing people or asking them to come to their rescue. The present economic situation in the country can make even the strongest person look weak.

[Ebibaby @Ebibabyy]

I’m begging you to kill your fear of being seen. Visibility is your birthright, People need to know you. Infact, treat showing up as putting out data that will help your people find you. You’re not showing up to and for everybody, you’re showing up to and for your people!

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@BukkyOA The next mountain may be waiting, but the fare to get there matters too.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@LeilaHormozi Speed matters, but I’ve also learned that moving fast in the wrong direction can be expensive. The real advantage is knowing when to move quickly and when to slow down.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@Jayyanginspires I wouldn’t say one is overrated. I have found that selling to businesses can give you volume, but the expectations are usually much higher too.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@russellbrunson I’ve never been good at sitting still. Even when things are difficult, building something gives me a reason to keep moving.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@Olking07 I’ve had seasons where the results were nowhere near the effort. The temptation to quit was real. Looking back, consistency during those quiet periods mattered more than motivation.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@The_Great_JiRI I learned this from running multiple locations. Revenue can look impressive until you account for everything it takes to generate it. Profit tells a very different story.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@DougKennedy93 The more consistently you share what you’re learning, the easier it becomes for people to understand what you actually stand for.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@Educator_Lawal Legacy is not just what you leave behind. It is what continues to create value after you are no longer there.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@W33Z_global I wanted everyone to like me. One of my biggest regrets. You lose too much of yourself trying to keep everyone comfortable.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@Risk2Earn I’ve learned this the hard way. In business, some opportunities don’t wait for you to fix your situation. Speed can be the difference between surviving and growing.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@Codie_Sanchez Those three choices can shape almost everything that follows.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

@BukkyOA Nothing kills more dreams than waiting for others to care as much about your dream as you do.

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

At some point, I stopped asking, “Is this station busy?”

I started asking, “Does this station make economic sense?”

That changed everything.

Traffic is exciting, but revenue, costs and sustainability are what determine whether a location deserves to stay.

#BuildingVES

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

But relationships alone don't build a business.

At some point, someone has to trust you enough to give you an opportunity.

That trust is not demanded.

It is earned through consistency, keeping your word and showing up when it matters.

#BuildingVES

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

One lesson I keep learning is that relationships matter.

A conversation can become an introduction.
An introduction can become an opportunity.

Sometimes, one person believing in what you're building can open a door you couldn't open alone.

#BuildingVES

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

For a long time, I thought asking for help meant I had failed.

Then I realised something:

No founder builds anything significant alone.

Sometimes the smartest move isn't working harder.

It's finding someone who has already solved the problem.

#BuildingVES

[Olatomiwa Victor Awopetu @KeepTinkin]

Then I discovered the downside of being able to make things work.

You start believing you can fix almost anything.

That confidence is useful when you're building.

But if you don't learn when to ask for help, it can become a weakness.