Broke but Building A Journey of Faith, Delay, and Becoming What do you do when your pockets are empty, but your dreams refuse to die? Broke but Building is not a story of overnight success. It is a raw, honest journey through rejection, delay, silent struggles, and unwavering faith. Written from lived experience and inspired by the lives of global builders, this book speaks directly to dreamers who are still in the trenches—working, waiting, and believing when nothing seems to be working. From a small village in Nigeria to navigating life after graduation, unanswered job applications, financial hardship, and repeated rejection, Akanni Oluwafemi Ayobami shares how seasons of lack can become seasons of preparation. Through powerful reflections, real-life stories, and faith-centered insight, the book reveals a timeless truth: being broke is temporary, but becoming a builder is eternal. Each chapter begins with a striking original quote and ends with a reflective article designed to help readers pause, reset, and refuel. This is a book for anyone who has felt forgotten, delayed, or stuck—yet knows deep inside that their story is far from over. If you are tired, waiting, discouraged, or questioning your path, this book will remind you that delay is not denial, rejection is not the end, and your construction season still matters. You may be broke now. But you are still building.