CEO of Zara Boutique, Richard Brown, popularly known as ‘Osebo,’ has shared how pushing trucks after dropping out of senior high school became a turning point in his life, leading him to meet a man he now calls his “destiny helper.”
Speaking to Irene Adubea Aning on The Career Trail programme on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Osebo revealed that he spent four years pushing trucks after leaving Awuku Darko Senior High School in Form Four due to his family’s financial constraints.
“It wasn’t easy, but I decided to do it. It was better than stealing,” he said.
Through this work, he met an elderly man who often sought his services but never paid him. “I never saw anything wrong because my father taught me to respect everyone, whether rich or poor,” he explained.
One day, the man handed him money and invited him to his village. “When I got to his house, they welcomed me, offered a chair and water. Then he came back with a brown envelope. Inside was a passport. He told me it could take me to Germany or Italy and said he had never seen a young man so God-fearing and respectful,” Osebo recalled.
With the passport in hand, Osebo prepared to travel abroad. “I used the money I had saved from pushing trucks, and my mother also contributed a sewing machine and some clothes to help me start my journey,” he revealed.
Upon arriving in Italy, he began working, selling products door-to-door for a Nigerian-owned company. “The work was tough. I went house to house, ringing bells, getting people’s attention. Some didn’t buy anything at first, only offering a small contribution. But within minutes, my pocket would be full. The sun was scorching, but I didn’t feel it; I was enjoying seeing money and knowing I could help my family,” he recalled.
Osebo’s dedication quickly impressed his employer. After exceeding expectations on his first day, he was given a larger sales zone, where he consistently sold multiple bags of products daily.
Within a year, he sent 500 Deutsch Marks to his parents to fund a sibling’s education in Germany. Over the next two years, he supported another sibling in Holland and a third in the UK. By the fourth year, he had also helped a cousin move to Amsterdam.
“God doesn’t use years; He uses time. What is written for you will manifest at the right time,” he reflected.
Emphasizing the importance of character in recognizing life-changing opportunities, Osebo advised, “Everybody needs a destiny changer. You won’t see it on their forehead, but your behavior, humility, and respect will guide them to you. That man was my destiny helper; because of him, my life has never been the same.”
Last week, The Career Trail New Edition aired its 14th episode, exploring Osebo’s early life and challenges. The next part of his story, showing how he turned his experiences abroad into a thriving fashion business in Ghana, will air on Saturday, September 20, at 4 p.m. on Joy Learning and 6:30 p.m. on Joy News.
Source: Irene Adubea Aning
