Spark Essentials: Foundational Business Lessons for Entrepreneurs

About Course

🔥 Start Strong!
This course is your springboard into the SPARK journey. Watch each short video and reflect on the mindset and skills you’ll need to grow a sustainable business. Absorb, reflect, and apply.

Before you scale, structure, or even start your business, certain foundational truths must be clear. In this short yet powerful course, Dr. Femi Johnson distills decades of practical business experience into 10 insightful micro-lessons to prepare your mind for entrepreneurial success.

From understanding strategy to raising capital, designing products, and distinguishing between intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, these lessons equip you with clarity, direction, and confidence to thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape. Whether you’re just starting or refining your business idea, this essential pre-course sets the tone for what’s to come in SPARK.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the mindset and realities of entrepreneurship
Identify viable business opportunities and respond to business problems
Differentiate between intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship
Recognize the importance of financial literacy and capital raising
Grasp key concepts in business strategy and product design

Course Benefits

Taking this course will help you:

Gain clarity on what it truly takes to run a business successfully
Avoid common pitfalls by learning from real-world insights and examples
Build confidence in your role as a founder or emerging entrepreneur
Understand how to think strategically—even before you begin execution
Strengthen your financial awareness and capital readiness from day one
Lay a solid mental foundation before diving into deeper SPARK courses

Assessment:

No formal quiz required. Participants are encouraged to reflect on each lesson and share one actionable insight in the Discussion forum/comments and during their live cluster review calls.

Course Content

Welcome to SPARK

How to Navigate the LMS
About the Pistis Life & Leadership Institute, PLLI
Welcome Remarks from Our Founder

02:12
The SPARK Mini-MBA Experience | Real Testimonials from Past Participants

03:25

SPARK Essentials: Course Overview

Module 1: The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Before building a great business, you must first build the right mindset. In this opening module, Dr. Femi Johnson helps you explore what it truly means to be an entrepreneur—from mindset to mission. You’ll also discover the subtle but important differences between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, so you can better define your own unique path in creating value.

Module 2: Spotting and Shaping Opportunities
Business begins with opportunity—but opportunity doesn’t always shout. In this module, you’ll learn how to spot the right opportunities and how to think through real-world business challenges with confidence. You’ll also gain tools for problem-solving in a dynamic environment—one of the core skills of successful entrepreneurs.

Module 3: Strategy and Product Design
Every thriving business stands on the strength of its strategy and its products. This module introduces you to the foundational building blocks of strategic thinking and product development. You’ll understand how to align your vision with execution and create offerings that truly meet customer needs.

Module 4: Financial Foundations
It’s not enough to have a great idea—you need to understand the numbers that sustain it. This module brings you into the world of financial literacy, funding options, and the common pitfalls of business debt. By the end, you’ll be more financially aware and ready to fund your business responsibly.