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- EP 8631 Aug 202658:43
Julian Boaitey - Founder of Yendy Skin
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…
- EP 8516 Aug 20261:04:12
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…
- EP 8430 Jul 202659:26
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…
- EP 8316 Jul 20261:04:12
Tunji Akintokun - Former Senior Director at LinkedIn
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…
- EP 8230 Jun 202649:20
Dr Samantha Tross - Surgeon
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…
- EP 8116 Jun 20261:02:12
Mike Williams - Co Founder of multi million selling patty business, Flake Bake
Mike Williams is co-founder of Flake Bake – the UK's most successful Jamaican patty business. In 2024 the business won Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing and in the same year Mike won the Black British Business Awards, Rising Star of the year - Entrepreneur�…
- EP 8031 May 20261:03:18
Sola Akingbola - Musician and band member of Jamiroquai
Sola Akingbola is a musician, recording artist and band member of the Grammy award winning band, Jamiroquai. Across his career he has performed with the likes of David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and he is also an accomplished composer for the stage and screen. We…
- EP 7915 May 202655:54
Kyle Walker - Sky Sports Reporter
With the domestic football season coming to an end over the next week or so and the FIFA World Cup fast approaching in the summer, we revisit our chat with Skysports reporter, Kyle Walker. Kyle Walker is a SJA British Sports Journalism nominated Sky Sports…
- EP 7830 Apr 202656:22
Leon Francis - Leader in Retail & Consumer Brands
Leon Francis has been a leader and manager in three of the biggest consumer brands in the UK, Mcdonald's, Sainsbury's and Apple. He also has his own male grooming brand called Nuevo Noir which he started in 2021. In 2024 he won the Rising Star award at the…
- EP 7716 Apr 20261:16:25
Serufusa Sekidde - Healthcare Leader and Chief of Staff at ViiV Healthcare/GSK
Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). This partnership celebrates past winners and the powerful impact they continue to make across their indus…
- EP 7631 Mar 20261:11:04
Darryl Edwards - Movement & Fitness Coach
Darryl Edwards is a globally recognised movement coach, author and pioneer in the intersection of health and movement, renowned for his groundbreaking Primal Play Method. A former IT Consultant in the investment banking world he's since transitioned his car…
- EP 7513 Mar 202657:25
Femi Oguns - Entertainment mogul and talent agent
With the Oscars 2026 taking place this weekend, we revisit our chat with entertainment mogul Femi Oguns. Femi Oguns is founder and CEO of both Identity School of Acting and Identity Agency Group and he has become one of the most influential people in the Br…
- EP 741 Mar 202651:06
Siobhan Copland - Matchmaker and Dating Coach
Siobhan Copland is a matchmaker and dating coach with over 10 years experience setting people up on dates and consulting them on their dating lives. She is the founder of Cupid In The City and in 2025 it won Best Dating Agency in London & the South East. Cu…
- EP 7318 Feb 202659:27
Lady Phyll - Co Founder of UK Black Pride
Phyllis Akua Opoku-Gyimah, aka Lady Phyll, is one of the most influential figures in the British LGBTQ+ community. She is widely known as Lady Phyll partly due to her refusal in 2016 to accept an MBE citing her opposition to colonial legacies that have cont…
- EP 7231 Jan 20261:01:28
Tobi Oredein - Founder of Black Ballad
Tobi Oredein is a journalist, public speaker and the founder and CEO of Black Ballad, a media and lifestyle platform for black women. Tobi Oredein Black Ballad ______________________________________________________________________________________________ St…
- EP 7119 Jan 20261:09:00
Joelle Owusu-Sekyere - Editorial Director at Merky Books
Joelle Owusu-Sekyere is an awarding winning publisher of bold, engaging fiction and non-fiction books at Penguin Random House and Merky Books which is the book publisher created by Stormzy & Penguin Books. Joelle Owusu-Sekyere Listen back to interview with:…
- EP 7031 Dec 202524:22
Best bits of 2025
We look back at the favourite bits of the podcast in 2025 including clips with the following guests: Sebastian Thiel Lorna Clarke Akua Gyamfi Bell Ribeiro Addy Dr Daniel Moses Dean Aston Ashleigh Ainsley Cassa Pancho Thanyia Moore Dorothy Koomson Audrey Ind…
- EP 6916 Dec 202546:16
Hope Powell - Former Manager of the Women's England Football Team
Hope Powell is currently Technical Director of the Women's football team at Birmingham City and the former manager of the women's England football team from 1998 to 2013. In her earlier career she also played for the national team appearing over 60 times an…
- EP 6828 Nov 20251:20:31
Ken & Mary Okoroafor - The dynamic duo behind The Humble Penny
Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). This partnership celebrates past winners and the powerful impact they continue to make across their indus…
- EP 6718 Nov 202556:12
Bayo Adelaja - Social Entrepreneur and CEO of Do It Now Now
Bayo Adelaja is founder and CEO of Do It Now Now, an organisation which aims to improve social mobility, financial inclusion, and entrepreneurship among Black communities in the UK. She has held positions at many organisations, including work at Google, the…
- EP 6630 Oct 20251:02:23
Jamelia Donaldson - Leaving Financial Services for the Beauty industry
Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). This partnership celebrates past winners and the powerful impact they continue to make across their indus…
- EP 6516 Oct 202556:54
Bola Sol - From model to Financial Advisor and personal finance influencer
Bola Sol is a personal finance influencer, published author, and Financial Adviser. Her expertise has been featured in prominent publications such as Forbes, the BBC, ITV, the Financial Times, the Telegraph, as well as being the Grazia Money columnist. If y…
- EP 6430 Sept 20251:05:05
Dorothy Koomson - Bestselling author
Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). In the lead-up to the 2025 ceremony this October, we’re shining a spotlight on past winners and celebrati…
- EP 6318 Sept 20251:02:46
Dr Daniel Moses - From gang member to property millionaire
Dr Daniel Moses is a Property Investor and Property Educator. As CEO of Property Wealth Corporation he has completed over 30 projects since 2019, mentored over 1,000 individuals, and has a 7 figure property portfolio. Dr Daniel Moses His latest book _______…
- EP 6229 Aug 20251:06:53
Mark Dalgety - Founder and Managing Director of Dalgety Teas
Welcome to another special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). In the lead-up to the 2025 ceremony this October, we’re shining a spotlight on past winners and cel…
- EP 6118 Aug 20251:10:32
Dean Aston - HR and Talent Acquisition Leader
Dean Aston is the Director of People and Talent at tech company Carwow. Previous to this he worked at Google and he has held senior positions at Babylon Health, Trainline and EPAM Systems. Dean Aston _________________________________________________________…
- EP 6030 Jul 20251:12:26
Sebastian Thiel - Writer, Producer and Director of Netflix superhero show Supacell
Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — the #ElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). In the lead-up to the 2025 ceremony this October, we’re shining a spotlight on past winners and celebrat…
- EP 5918 Jul 202559:28
Bell Ribeiro-Addy - Politician and Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill
Bell Ribeiro-Addy is the Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill and has been a Member of Parliament since 2019. She was previously Chief of Staff to former Labour frontbencher Diane Abbott from 2016 to 2019. Bell Ribeiro-Addy _________________________________…
- EP 5830 Jun 202557:57
Mahari Hay - Director at Lloyds Bank Group and CEO & Co-Founder of the CCC Awards
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Mahari Hay has been at Lloyds Bank for nearly 20 years and has risen from working in the call centre to now being one of their Directors. In 2025 he and is business partner launched the CCC Awards which aims to recognise and celeb…
- EP 5716 Jun 202552:02
Thanyia Moore - Actor and Stand-up Comedian
Thanyia Moore is an actor, comedian, and voice over artist from South East London. In 2013 she was named Best Female Newcomer at the Black Comedy Awards and in 2018 she joined the likes of Katherine Ryan, Andi Osho, and Sarah Millican when she was crowned F…
- EP 5631 May 20251:03:06
Akua Gyamfi - Entertainment mogul and founder of The British Blacklist
Akua Gyamfi is founder of The British Blacklist which is a media platform and database which champions British Black creatives in film, TV, stage, sound and literature and as such, she has become an important figure the UK film and TV industry. Aside from t…
- EP 5520 May 20251:24:14
Ato Jay - Host of The Savvy Wallet Podcast
Ato Jay is a leading UK-based podcaster and financial educator, widely recognised as the founder and host of The Savvy Wallet Podcast. Since its launch in 2021, the podcast has become a go-to destination for practical and relatable financial guidance, amass…
- EP 541 May 20251:03:24
Audrey Indome - Co-host of The Receipts Podcast
Audrey Indome is one half of the popular The Receipts podcast. The podcast launched in 2016 and regularly gets over 100,000 weekly listeners and Audrey and her co-host are known for their unfiltered and honest discussions about relationships, situationships…
- EP 5316 Apr 202558:40
Tramale Turner - Chief Technology Officer
Tramale Turner is CTO at Robin AI. Previous to this he was CTO at Taxbit, Head of Engineering at Stripe and held leadership positions at Nintendo and Volkswagen. He talks about growing up in the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980's in Detroit, getting into…
- EP 5231 Mar 20251:01:30
Lydia Amoah - DEI Leader and author of The Black Pound Report
Lydia is recognised as one of Britain’s leading authorities on diversity, equity and inclusion and through her company, Backlight, she has collaborated with many organisations such as News UK and ITV to enhance their DEI initiatives. Among other roles, Lydi…
- EP 5116 Mar 20251:03:46
Ashleigh Ainsley - Technologist and Co-founder of Colorintech and BTF
Ashleigh Ainsley is co-founder of Colorintech a non profit aiming to improve access, awareness and opportunities for ethnic minorities to enter the tech industry. Colorintech is probably best known for its BTF (Black Tech Fest) event which is Europe's large…
- EP 5028 Feb 20251:07:42
Temi Johnson - Interior Designer & Criminal Defence Lawyer
Temi Johnson is an Interior Designer for commercial and residential spaces. Temi was a quarter finalist on BBC 1's TV show Interior Design Masters with Michelle Ogudehin and Alan Carr. She is also an experienced Criminal Defence Lawyer. Temi Johnson Design…
- EP 4918 Feb 202556:40
Samuel Okafor - From Footballer to CEO of Kick It Out
Samuel Okafor is CEO of the powerful anti discrimination organisation, Kick It Out, which strives to put an end to all forms of discrimination within football. Samuel started off his career as a professional football player and then had a very successful ca…
- EP 4831 Jan 202556:06
Cassa Pancho - Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Black
Cassa Pancho is CEO, Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Black, a professional ballet company for dancers of colour which she set up in 2001. Ballet Black has won numerous awards including an Olivier Award for best dance production and a Critics’ Circle…
- EP 4717 Jan 202556:18
Lorna Clarke - Director of Music at the BBC
Lorna Clark, as Director of Music at the BBC, heads up their music output which includes responsibility for a portfolio of six national radio stations (Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, 6 Music, Radio 1Xtra, Asian Network) as well as Music Live Events, Music Telev…
- EP 4631 Dec 202423:04
Best bits of 2024
We look back at the favourite bits of the podcast in 2024 including clips with the following guests: Charles Sekwalor Elizabeth Solaru Elesha Paul Moses Danny Sapani Jendella Benson Anne Marie Imafidon Femi Oguns Christina Brooks Ayesha Ofori Katherine Birb…
- EP 4516 Dec 202452:12
Jameisha Prescod - Content Creator behind You Look Okay To Me
Jameisha Prescod is a digital content creator, UK-based filmmaker, and advocate, known for her impactful work centred on chronic illness, Black identity, and mental health. Jameisha has built a strong presence on social media through her platform You Look O…
- EP 4430 Nov 20241:23:26
Tim Nwachukwu - Sports Photographer formerly of Getty Images
Timothy Nwachukwu is an accomplished American sports photographer who is well-known for his dynamic sports imagery, capturing pivotal moments with an artful perspective. A former staff photographer for the world renowned Getty Images, his work includes cove…
- EP 4316 Nov 202457:18
Ire Hassan-Odukale - Restaurateur and Co-Founder of Ikoyi
Discover the inspiring story of Ire Hassan-Odukale, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Ikoyi , the renowned fine dining restaurant in London. Founded alongside Jeremy Chan, Ikoyi has redefined modern cuisine with its innovative approach, earning its first…
- EP 4231 Oct 20241:27:38
Charles Sekwalor - The connector to Africa and CEO & Founder of The Continent Group and Movemeback
Join us as we dive into an inspiring conversation with Charles Sekwalor, the visionary CEO and Founder of The Continent Group. Charles shares his journey behind Movemeback, a game-changing tech platform positioned as the "LinkedIn of Africa." Discover how M…
- EP 4120 Oct 202457:02
Katharine Birbalsingh - Britain's Strictest Headteacher
Katharine Birbalsingh is an education reformer and the controversial founder and headteacher of Michaela Community School in London. She is also ex Chair of the Social Mobility Commission. In 2020 Katharine was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for…
- EP 4030 Sept 202448:52
Ayesha Ofori - CEO of Propelle on a mission to solve £567 billion gender investment gap
Ayesha Ofori is Founder and CEO of Propelle, a female focused investment platform designed to empower women to invest regularly and build wealth. She is also a property investor and ex-investment banker and the winner of multiple industry awards. Propelle A…
- EP 3919 Sept 20241:05:16
Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark - Digital Sculptor and Forbes 30 under 30, 2024
Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark is a digital sculptor, curator and lecturer. Her works have been exhibited alongside the likes of Tracey Emin, Ai Wei Wei, and Banksy. In 2024 she was one of 30 people across Europe to be recognised by Forbes magazine and included…
- EP 3831 Aug 202456:10
Christina Brooks - CEO of Ruebik and Rising Star at the 2023 Black Talent Awards
Christina Brooks is the Founder and CEO of Ruebik, a leading talent attraction agency which has partnered with organisations such as BT, BBC Studios, KPMG and Dr Martens. In 2023 she won the Rising Star category at the Black Talent Awards for her work in pr…
- EP 3719 Aug 202457:25
Femi Oguns - CEO of Identity School of Acting & Identity Agency Group
Femi Oguns is founder and CEO of both Identity School of Acting and Identity Agency Group and he has become one of the most influential people in the British Film and TV industry. He has been named on the Powerlist top 100 most influential figures of Africa…
- EP 3631 Jul 202417:02
2024 Olympics Special
To celebrate the start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, we thought we'd have an Olympic Special featuring guests that have come onto the podcast. Each guest describes how they have been impacted by the Olympics in their own way. Featuring clips from (cli…
- EP 3514 Jul 202450:32
Jordan Pitt - BAFTA nominated filmmaker
Jordan Pitt is an actor, filmmaker and founder of One Umbrella Productions and has 30 years experience in the industry. His most recent piece of work is the Sky documentary ‘Untold Stories: Hair On Set’ which features insights from notable figures including…
- EP 3429 Jun 202453:40
Jamilia Grier - Expat-entrepreneur and podcast host
Jamilia Grier is founder & CEO of Bytebao and a lawyer with over 15 years of experience in the U.S., Asia, and the Middle East. She is also the host of the Barely Legal in Web3 podcast. Website Podcast _______________________________________________________…
- EP 3317 Jun 202454:00
Sonita Alleyne - Master of Jesus College, Cambridge University and former CEO of Somethin' Else
Sonita Alleyne OBE is Master of Jesus College at Cambridge University and when appointed in 2019 she became the first black person to lead an Oxbridge college and first woman to lead Jesus College in its history. Previous to this she co-founded and led Some…
- EP 3229 May 202454:30
Anne-Marie Imafidon - Former child prodigy turned Tech thought leader
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE was a child prodigy and aged 11 she was the youngest girl ever to pass A-level Computing in the UK. She has carried this gift through to adult life and in 2013 she co-founded Stemettes, an award-winning social initiative dedicated…
- EP 3118 May 20241:06:31
Naomi Sesay - Head of Creative Diversity at Channel 4
Naomi Sesay is the Head of Creative Diversity at Channel 4. She started her career at MTV and has over 20 years’ experience in television and media. She is also a powerful keynote speaker, property investor and is building a Smart City in Sierra Leone! Webs…
- EP 3030 Apr 202451:42
Sarah Akinterinwa - Cartoonist
Sarah Akinterinwa is a cartoonist, illustrator, and writer. She started her current career during the pandemic by creating the comic Oyin and Kojo, which now features in the iconic American magazine, the New Yorker. Her work explores dating, relationships,…
- EP 2918 Apr 20241:10:22
Jumoke Abdullahi - Activist and Co-Founder of The Triple Cripples
Jumoke Abdullahi is a speaker, writer and one half of the duo behind The Triple Cripples, a platform created to increase visibility & highlight the lack of representation and discrimination faced by Black and non-Black women, femmes and non-binary people of…
- EP 2827 Mar 202444:16
Danny Sapani - Star of King Lear and Black Panther
Danny Sapani is one of the most accomplished actors in the UK. His work spans film, TV and theatre and over the course of his career he has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters such Black Panther and Star Wars, TV such as Killing Eve, and Netflix's The Crown,…
- EP 2713 Mar 20241:08:24
Kojo Samuel - Music Director
Kojo Samuel is one of the most sought after music directors in the UK which has led him to working with the likes of Jessie Ware, Rita Ora, Dave and Stormzy. He's also been a prolific music producer and has played keyboards for the Sugababes. Kojo's website…
- EP 2628 Feb 20241:06:10
Elesha Paul Moses - Being Tina Turner in the West End hit musical
Elesha Paul Moses is an actress, singer songwriter and, at the time of recording, is playing Tina Turner in the West End hit musical, The Tina Turner Musical. She has been mentored by Matthew Knowles, appeared on the X Factor and has also been mentored by W…
- EP 2512 Feb 202457:18
Elizabeth Solaru - Luxury Cake Designer and Founder, Diversity in Luxury Awards
Elizabeth Solaru is probably best known for setting up and running the multi-award-winning luxury cake business, Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium where she has made some of the most amazing cakes for some of the most exclusive clients across the globe. In January…
- EP 2430 Jan 20241:07:22
Jendella Benson - Moving on from a criminal record to becoming a published novelist
Jendella Benson is a British-Nigerian writer and editor. She is Head of Editorial at Black Ballad – the award-winning digital media platform and online community for black women. Her debut novel Hope and Glory was first published in April 2022 and she has w…
- EP 2316 Jan 202458:46
Sanmi Adegoke - Multi award-winning property developer
Sanmi Adegoke is one of the leading specialist property developers in the UK and is CEO of Rehoboth Property Group. Some of his recent awards are: Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 – Property Awards Real Estate Developer of the Year 2020 – Trusted Land, Propert…
- EP 2229 Dec 202338:18
Best bits of 2023
We look back on the favourite bits of the podcast from across the year including interviews with (listen to the podcasts below): Michael Akadiri: Here Emmanuel Asuquo: Here Dr Tijion Esho: Here Kike Oniwinde Ogoro: Here Keisha Thompson: Here Kyle Walker: He…
- EP 2122 Dec 20231:03:28
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan - Former sportsman turned Channel 4 News broadcaster
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan is a former Wheelchair Basketball athlete turned broadcaster and is now working as the Sports Correspondent for Channel 4 News, a presenter on talkSPORT, The Guardian Football Weekly and has his own Youtube channel, Blakademik. Website:…
- EP 2026 Nov 202355:48
Edwin Appiah - Investor and Venture Capitalist
Edwin Appiah is an investor and Venture Capitalist and General Partner of Cornerstone VC, the largest black led, diverse-focused investment fund. He is also a former International Banker to the rich and famous at Coutts Bank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c…
- EP 192 Nov 202347:17
Emmanuel Asuquo - The funniest financial expert in the UK
Emmanuel Asuquo is a Financial Adviser, author, and motivational speaker. He is also a popular TV personality who you may recognise from BBC 1 show We Are England, Channel 4 show Secret Spenders and Save Well Spend Better. Emmanuel's book: Get Your Money Ri…
- EP 182 Oct 202352:26
Maggie Alphonsi - Rugby World Cup winner
Maggie Alphonsi is a rugby World Cup winner. She won 74 caps and scored 28 tries playing for the England national team and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to rugby. A columnist for the Daily Telegraph, she has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall…
- EP 171 Oct 202355:49
Tayo Oguntonade - Property expert and TV personality
Tayo Oguntonade is a successful property investor, mortgage advisor and also a popular TV presenter. He can currently be seen on the BAFTA award-winning Great House Giveaway on Channel 4. He's also been featured on Channel 4 show Steph’s Packed Lunch, Rip O…
- EP 167 Sept 202351:32
Stephanie Boyce - President of the Law Society of England and Wales 21/22
Stephanie Boyce is a solicitor and from March 2021 to October 2022, she was President of the Law Society where she made history by becoming the sixth female, and the first person of colour to become president of the professional body. A passionate diversity…
- EP 1518 Aug 202336:42
Jessica Hope - PR guru to the stars
Jessica Hope is an award winning PR expert and the founder and managing director of Wimbart, a London based boutique PR agency. Wimbart specializes in the African tech startup sector, with a focus on Sub Saharan Africa and the MENA region. She is a regular…
- EP 141 Aug 202348:12
Shannon Bono - Artist defeating the doubters
Shannon Bono is an artist and also an Associate Lecturer currently living and working in London. As well as her works being exhibited across the world, Shannon is also currently one of ten leading artists from the UK commissioned by King Charles to create p…
- EP 1314 Jul 202355:54
Kyle Walker - Sky Sports presenter making waves
Kyle Walker is a SJA British Sports Journalism nominated Sky Sports presenter and reporter who also regularly works for Manchester City TV, EA Sports and FIFA. On this episode he talks about growing up in Moss Side, how he got his big break in TV and what i…
- EP 1227 Jun 202358:44
Dr Dion Terrelonge - Fashion pioneer
On the podcast this week we speak to Dr. Dion Terrelonge who is a chartered Psychologist, a researcher and fashion stylist. She is also considered one of the pioneers of fashion psychology in the UK. In this episode we talk about Vogue departing editor Edwa…
- EP 119 Jun 20231:04:12
Tunji Akintokun MBE - Tech leader & philanthropist
On this podcast this week we speak to Tech leader and philanthropist Tunji Akintokun. He is currently a senior director and leading the UK and Ireland Marketing Solutions team at LinkedIn. A keen African contemporary art collector, and former top junior ath…
- EP 1019 May 202358:00
Keisha Thompson - Trailblazing Artistic Director
On this podcast this week we speak to Keisha Thompson who is a Manchester based writer, performance artist, mathematician and producer. Keisha is the Artistic Director and CEO of Contact theatre based in Manchester, Chair of radical arts funding body, Futur…
- EP 95 May 202357:56
Kike Oniwinde Agoro - From javelin star to award winning entrepreneur
On this podcast this week we speak to award winning entrepreneur and founder & CEO of BYP Network, the networking platform for black professionals. In this interview Kike talks about her day to day life as an athlete, using the sports mentality in the busin…
- EP 820 Apr 202359:42
Dr Tijion Esho - The Lip Doctor
On the podcast this week we speak to cosmetic doctor to the stars, Dr Tijion Esho, aka the lip doctor, and founder of ESHO clinics. In this interview Dr Esho talks about how he got into the Cosmetic industry, dealing with illness and death in his family and…
- EP 730 Mar 20231:01:46
Beatrice Nicholas - Super talented pianist
On this episode we speak to pianist and composer, Beatrice Nicholas. In this interview Beatrice talks about how she began playing the piano at 4, how competitive the music world is and going to the same school as Ed Sheeran! Website: www.beatricenicholas.co…
- EP 616 Mar 202355:08
Michael Akadiri - Doctor by day and Comedian by night
On this episode we speak to funnyman Michael Akadiri. He is currently performing up and down the UK with his standup comedy show No Scrubs. What's more Michael is a Doctor! Yes, a proper one. Instagram: @michaelakadiri Twitter: @michaelakadiri For tickets f…
- EP 526 Feb 20231:06:14
Funmi Olutoye - TV Producer extraordinaire
On this episode we speak to a leading journalist and TV News producer, Funmi Olutoye. Currently working for Good Morning Britain on ITV she has also written for The Independent and was recently Producer for The Big Breakfast. Instagram: @funmio Twitter: @fu…
- EP 412 Feb 20231:05:50
Matilda Egere-Cooper - Master storyteller, journalist and founder of FlyGirlCollective
On this episode we speak to Matilda Egere-Cooper. She used to be an award winning music journalist interviewing the likes of Stevie Wonder, Al Green and Alicia Keys. Now she is making waves in Content Marketing and has created her own running community for…
- EP 329 Jan 20231:01:18
Claudine Adeyemi - Founder & CEO of Earlybird
On this episode we speak to an award winning former lawyer and now founder and CEO of Earlybird, Claudine Adeyemi. In this interview Claudine goes through how she went from living in hostels and B&Bs to crushing it in the corporate world. Claudine Adeyemi:…
- EP 223 Dec 202253:46
Mark Maciver - Celebrity Barber and founder of SlidersCuts
Welcome to How I Crushed It, a podcast where we shine a light on talent within the community. On this episode we speak to one of the UK's leading black Barbers and an award winning entrepreneur, Mark Maciver. In this interview Mark goes through his journey,…
- EP 125 Nov 20223:16
Introducing...How I Crushed It
A sneak peek of what's to come on How I Crushed It