We recently connected with Bolanle Adebomi and have shared our conversation below.
Bolanle, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?
Old Mny Studio is an ode to me, what came before me, and what comes after me.
In the beginning of my entrepreneurial career, I wanted to be a fashion designer and was obsessed with the namesake fashion houses, so I figured I would name my brand Bolanlé and make it a namesake. After years of working on several projects and eventually leading full campaigns, I pivoted from fashion design to wanting to build a creative agency. The idea of the agency being a namesake just didn’t feel as appealing anymore.
One day, someone randomly asked me the meaning of my name. I said, “born into wealth.” That stuck with me. I started playing with the meaning instead of the name itself. And honestly, it hit me suddenly, almost like an aha moment. Old Money.
Not only did it spark a deeper message, but the idea that I could take something so long associated with a European, western aesthetic and completely redefine it — that was the jackpot for me.
I recently watched Sinners, and I always think about the juke joint dance scene — the way the room came alive with rhythm, joy, movement, and soul. It felt like a powerful reflection of how our creativity has always been our greatest inheritance. That scene wasn’t just about a moment in time — it was about the evolution of our talent, our skills, our culture. Passed down, transformed, and reborn again and again.
That’s when I knew Old Money wasn’t just a name.
It was the New Worth Order.
P.S. a friend gave me the idea to shorten “Money” to “Mny” shoutout to them!
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
I actually came up with the title for this interview — which feels right, because I’ve always been that person in every group. The one who wants to know the details, who asks the “why” behind the plan, who ends up writing the itinerary for the trip and color coordinating the group outfits. The one who books the Airbnb, picks the playlist, sends the checklist, remembers the birthday, and stays up the night before making the vision make sense. That instinct to lead, to shape, to pull things together with intention — it’s always been there.
So even before I had the language for it, I was wearing the hats of a producer, curator, and creative director. And every time I stepped into a new room, I found myself landing in roles centered around direction, storytelling, innovation. That pattern didn’t lie, and before I knew it, I was part of production teams, leading campaigns, and helping other people’s visions take form.
I’ve sourced locations, cast talent, styled shoots, designed sets, coordinated events, operated tech, and directed visuals. But underneath all of those titles is one truth: I’m in the business of bringing things to life. And I do it through a lens that centers womanhood, because I genuinely believe women are the beginning and end of creativity.
That belief has shaped everything I touch. Even in college, I led an all-woman event group, focused on redefining what it meant to hold space in our softness and in our power. That same energy guides Old Mny Studio today, a space that challenges what production can look like when it’s led by curiosity, cultural richness, and the divine feminine.
If there’s one thing I hope people take away from my work, it’s this:
You’re allowed to take up space in every detail. In how you see, how you build, and how you tell your story.
Because when it’s done with intention, that’s how wealth is made.
We’d love to hear the story of how you turned a side-hustle into a something much bigger.
Yes — by accident!
I started out creating pitch decks and vision boards for photographers and videographers. Most of the time, the concepts on those boards were my original ideas. I was just doing it for some extra change, but one of my clients at the time couldn’t handle the bandwidth of their workload and referred me to take over as the digital marketer for a popular media and entertainment company.
That opportunity threw me into managing a big team and being held accountable for real updates and ongoing project execution. Around that same time, I started getting called onto sets to work as a production assistant. I was combining my digital marketing background with my natural instinct to take initiative, even directing certain shots on set.
Eventually, I felt confident enough to lead my first paid, women-led campaign with Legacy History Pride, a popular collegiate clothing brand. That moment proved I could do more than just ideate — I could lead.
And let me not lie — while all this was happening, I had dropped out of college and was working as a waitress in DC. Don’t sleep on them tips. I was freelancing for multiple smaller projects at the same time, figuring it out as I went. But all those pieces — direction, strategy, initiative, taste — were already forming the foundation for the career I’m building now.
Where do you think you get most of your clients from?
When they say it’s not about what you know but who you know, believe them!
I dropped out of college, so naturally, I thought I didn’t have the same access to job opportunities because I didn’t have a degree. Boy, was I wrong!
I’m so grateful for the network I’ve built because referrals have literally saved my life, pulled me out of tight financial spots, and given me chances to learn and grow new skills.
Shoutout to everyone who’s ever considered me, advocated for me—especially when I wasn’t able to do it myself—and a huge thank you to the people who continuously choose me to be a part of their legacy.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://oldmny.studio
- Instagram: instagram.com/signedlanle instagram.com/oldmnystudio
