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Is success mainly determined by talent, hard work or luck?
We find out by speaking with high achievers, bold disrupters, and inspiring voices in the world of business, sports, the Arts and beyond.
A podcast celebrating Black achievement and the career journeys behind it.
Winner of the "Best Business Podcast" at the 2025 Black Podcasting Awards.
Latest episode
EP 881:00:00From East London to Olivier Winner Dickson Mbi’s Journey in Dance and Resilience30 September 2026
Award-winning dancer and choreographer Dickson Mbi joins Tunde on How I Crushed It to share his journey from East London to winning an Olivier Award. Get the inside track on the sacrifices, setbacks, and successes that shaped Dickson Mbi's groundbreaking da…
17 Sept 2026
Amina Folarin
Join us for a no-nonsense chat with Amina Folarin, CEO of Oliver, as she discusses her unique path from HR to the boardroom. This episode is packed with insights about leadership, diversity, and defying the odds in a competitive industry. The realities and…
31 Aug 2026
Julian Boaitey
Julian Boaitey is the founder of Yendy Skin, a London-based skincare brand built around African superfood ingredients sourced from Ghana. If you enjoy the episode, subscribe to How I Crushed It for more conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and people…
16 Aug 2026
How Ayo Akinwolere Broke Barriers in British TV
Ayo Akinwolere has built an extraordinary broadcasting career — from becoming the first Black male presenter of Blue Peter to presenting some of the biggest sporting events in the world. In this episode of How I Crushed It, Ayo tells the story of growing up…
30 Jul 2026
Jo Johnson: The Emmy-Winning Producer Behind Netflix’s Adolescence
BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning producer and director Jo Johnson sits down with Tunde to discuss her rise through the UK television industry. From growing up in Kensal Rise to smashing it on Netflix, she shares hard-won lessons and candid career insights. Earl…
16 Jul 2026
Tunji Akintokun
We revisit our chat with former Senior Director at LinkedIn, Tunji Akintokun. He has also had senior leadership positions at PwC and Cisco. Since leaving LinkedIn Tunji now focuses his energy as a Non-Executive Director, Trustee, Patron and Angel Investor u…
30 Jun 2026
Dr Samantha Tross
Dr Samantha Tross is one of the UK's most respected orthopaedic surgeons. In 2005 she made history when she became Britain’s first Black female orthopaedic consultant surgeon. She was the first woman in Europe to use robotic hip surgery in 2018, and she has…
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About the show
Is success mainly determined by talent, hard work or luck? Winner of the “Best Business Podcast” at the 2025 Black Podcasting Awards.
Welcome to How I Crushed It, a podcast where we shine a light on talent within the community. In each interview each guest will share their journey on how they have been able to crush it whether it be in the world of the arts, sports, or the business world and beyond. Listen in to be entertained and find out how they each overcame big obstacles, find out who inspires them and what are the next goals for them to achieve. No matter what career you are in each interview will offer up takeaways which will help you to also CRUSH IT.
New episodes every two weeks
Your host
From the stage to the studio, Tunde brings a unique blend of storytelling and curiosity. A former actor and voiceover artist turned seasoned recruitment professional, he's interviewed thousands — now he's turning the mic toward high achievers, bold disrupters, and inspiring voices from the community.
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