Kidest Tesfaye

RESUME

Company: Eben-Ezer Promotion
Founded: 2001
What it does:
Produces TV, Radio spot dramas in five local languages.( Amahric, Oromifa, Tigrigna, Afar and Somali)
Employees: 11
Age: 32

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BIG PICTURE

Reason for starting business:-To pursue my art and as a source of income.
Biggest drawback:- Many don't consider women are able to handle business well.
Biggest misconception :- I used to think that everything would be a piece of cake but lately I have found out that nothing is gained without hard work.
Biggest business strength:-My education in theatrical art.
Biggest Risk: Trying to convince the different kinds of people that are needed for the production of spot dramas. I am open to all but some people don't understand that.
Most Challenging task: Identifying each and every employee’s behavior and being able to work with all kinds of people.
Favorite task: Theatrical work, of course!

PERSONALS

Key goals yet to achieve:- I want to open up my own art school.
First move with capital windfall:-
I have 7 different projects in the pipeline.
Most interested in meeting:-Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey and our Prime Minster Meles.
Stress reducers:-Going out of town, music.
Favourite Book:- Spy novels, Agatha Christie‘s works.
Favourite film:- Romance movies.
Favorite destination:- Ethiopia.
Favorite automobile:- Toyotas.
(-Mina Yirga)