CORPORATE HARD TALK

CORPORATE HARD TALK

By Deborah AbodunrinBusiness
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CORPORATE HARD TALK episodes

  • S4:10 Interview with Co-Founder of Ikoyi Chapmans (Drink Company) Mike Robinson
    In this episode, Deborah has a virtual sit down with Mike Robinson the co-founder of Ikoyi Champans Original. Have a listen and enjoy!
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    About Ikoyi Chapman 
    The Ikoyi Chapmans journey started for Mike and Garry Robinson in the late 1960's at The Ikoyi Club in Lagos, Nigeria. Their parents were based in West Africa for over 30 years and during school holidays Mike and Garry would go to The Ikoyi Club to play squash and tennis. After these exertions in the heat and humidity of West Africa, one of the Club barmen would mix the most amazing, refreshing, thirst-quenching drink that was popular with everyone. It had a unique taste like no other drink and to this day they have never tasted anything like it....until now, that is. The Ikoyi Club name for this drink was Chapmans.
    In the 1980s and back in the UK, Mike and Garry became professional squash players and they continued to mix and drink Chapmans as both a great thirst-quencher and a great social drink. After their squash years they also discovered that it is a great cocktail mixer, blending particularly well with gin, whisky, rum and Prosecco...truly an all round drink to enjoy.
    For many years their dream has been to produce this drink for everyone to enjoy.
    37 min
  • Interview with Financial Mentor from Barclays Bank Fabio Miguel

    This Week’s Episode of Corporate HARD TALK. In this episode, Deborah chats with Fabio Miguel Financial Mentor from Barclays. 

    It was refreshing having a chat with Miguel is views and life experiences are one to take inspiration from. Originally Fabio was pursuing a career as a footballer and a change in circumstances allowed him to pivot into the financial sector. Have a listen and share  

    1 hr 12 min
  • Special Episode: In Celebration of Mother's Day Professional Journey and Motherhood with my Mum Mary Abodunrin

    WE ARE WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! 

    In this episode, I am having a chit-chat with my mum Funmilola Mary Abodunrin a Childcare Practitioner. My mum who is also a grandmother of one divides her professional time as an Ofsted Registered minder (home base position) and a Nursery professional. Our chat as you can imagine was real, personal, and fun! Mum shared her early life in Nigeria and how she settled down into a new life in the UK. I personally watched my mum adjust to the British culture but it was also refreshing hearing her talk about her own journey. 

    Mama , Mummybee , Iyabisola (your one nation before.... ) I love you so much and if I ever take you for granted I am sorry. I forgive you for not making me your fav child (inside joke) I love you MUM! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY GLAMA (My mum is a sexY grandma FYI) 


    Corporate Hard Talk! Also known as Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk is a conversational podcast show about corporate woes and wins. Chatting to entrepreneurs, professionals, and drawing from her (Deborah) own corporate journey. The podcast inspires through storytelling, sharing the professional journey. Corporate Hard Talk is where everyone is highly celebrated and has a very loud voice in these current times.

    Follow on Instagram @corporatehardtalk

    Be a guest - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQczwrXQt7HAw7dfi-ZYyqBxJiagQa_tPO8Vm8rNWmzVZFMg/viewform

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    Hashtag #KeepGoing your big break is around the corner

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      • 50 min
    • Businesses can do good and still be successful interview with Kerry North (CSR Professional)

      This Week’s Episode of Corporate HARD TALK. In this episode, Deborah chats with Kerry North a CSR professional. Deborah states “I met Kerry as a Project Leader of the O2 Think Big an initiative Powered by  O2 Telefonica supporting young people with funds for their start-up ideas. We learned on this episode that Kerry is from a STEM background but pursued a career in helping businesses do good through (CSR). Our conversation was very intimate we shared similar experiences of how teachers and the education system would sometimes shut young people down because of their academic strengths. "Talking to Kerry was so fun and real" Deborah

      45 min
    • S4:05 Nobody respects a beggar Interview with Dele Momodu CEO of Ovation Magazine

      In this episode, Deborah chats with Dele Momodu the CEO and Publisher of Ovation International Magazine. Dele spoke very candidly to us about his background most especially academic strengths in Yoruba and English (literature). He studied at the Obafemi Awolowo University, worked for free as a journalist, built his network, and time away from his home country Nigeria opened an avenue to create a magazine (platform) that celebrates and gives publicity to Africa’s crème de la crème. DCHT listeners, we talk a lot about networking on this platform, our conversation with Dele further explores and truly confirms networking is an art. Deborah states “as a young girl from Nigeria growing up in South East London, Ovation magazine would catch my eyes on the newsstand. Usually at the bottom or at the side of the rack but nevertheless the large glossy magazine would still standout with pictures of glamourous Africans”.

      1 hr 14 min
    • HAPPY NEW YEAR & THANK YOU

      To our awesome listeners around the world thank you, you make doing this worthwhile. 

      I would like to hear from you, please take a moment to fill in this   form https://forms.gle/X8L5MBkfC2ArLtJK9

      Also, follow me on Instagram - @corporatetehardtalk 


      HAPPY NEW YEAR & THANK YOU  

      7 min
    • SEASON 4:04 Money is central to human survival interview with Financial Consultant Ikenna Umeizudike

      NEW EPISODE!

      compliments of the season! How are you doing? We are doing okay here at CHT HQ (a little tired). Tired of the pandemic to be precise but really grateful to be part of the living *let’s put the violin away*

      Corporate Hard Talk! Also known as Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk is a conversational podcast show about corporate woes and wins. Chatting to entrepreneurs, professionals, and drawing from her (Deborah) own corporate journey. The podcast inspires through storytelling, sharing the professional journey. Corporate Hard Talk is where everyone is highly celebrated and has a very loud voice in these current times.

      Follow on Instagram @corporatehardtalk

      Be a guest - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQczwrXQt7HAw7dfi-ZYyqBxJiagQa_tPO8Vm8rNWmzVZFMg/viewform

      Sign up to mailing list -http://deborah.tech/subscribe

      Contact me @ [email protected]

      Hashtag #KeepGoing your big break is around the corner

      1 hr 32 min
    • From Banking to Network Marketing interview with Fayleen Campbell from Magnetix Wellness GmbH

      NEW EPISODE!

      compliments of the season! How are you doing? We are doing okay here at CHT HQ (a little tired). Tired of the pandemic to be precise but really grateful to be part of the living *let’s put the violin away*

      Today we received some analysis on Corporate HARD TALK coverage on Spotify, very impressive in an understatement. According to the statistics we are listened to in 9 countries (US,UK and Canada) we are global !!!!!! What will you be doing to wind down this year? It is very important to take some time out to relax. One way to relax is to mentally switch off, take time off work or even quit your job if you can afford to do so, noting is worth you feeling unhappy during these uncertain times (alright maybe don’t quit) but try and take time out to just relax and absolutely do nothing.

      Corporate Hard Talk! Also known as Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk is a conversational podcast show about corporate woes and wins. Chatting to entrepreneurs, professionals, and drawing from her (Deborah) own corporate journey. The podcast inspires through storytelling, sharing the professional journey. Corporate Hard Talk is where everyone is highly celebrated and has a very loud voice in these current times.

      Follow on Instagram @corporatehardtalk

      Be a guest - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQczwrXQt7HAw7dfi-ZYyqBxJiagQa_tPO8Vm8rNWmzVZFMg/viewform

      Sign up to mailing list -http://deborah.tech/subscribe

      Contact me @ [email protected]

      Hashtag #KeepGoing your big break is around the corner

      53 min
    • The biggest challenge for the world now is to develop Africa interview with Ijeoma Emenanjo, Principal Consultant at KABI Agriculture

      New episode!

      This interview is with Ijeoma Emenanjo a Developmental Professional based in South Africa. His love, hope, and passion for  Africa will make you want to buy a one-way ticket as a diaspora to go and experience Africa for yourself and stop believing mainstream media's narration. Grab a coffee or better get your running shoes on as you listen.

      Corporate Hard Talk! Also known as Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk is a conversational podcast show about corporate woes and wins. Chatting to entrepreneurs, professionals, and drawing from her (Deborah) own corporate journey. The podcast inspires through storytelling, sharing the professional journey. Corporate Hard Talk is where everyone is highly celebrated and has a very loud voice in these current times.

      Follow on Instagram @corporatehardtalk

      Be a guest - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQczwrXQt7HAw7dfi-ZYyqBxJiagQa_tPO8Vm8rNWmzVZFMg/viewform

      Sign up to mailing list -http://deborah.tech/subscribe

      Contact me @ [email protected]

      Hashtag #KeepGoing your big break is around the corner


      57 min

    About CORPORATE HARD TALK

    From the publisher's feed

    The birth of Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk (DCHT) came about from an interest in wanting to know people’s professional persona, their struggles and to provide tips and advice to others securing corporate opportunities.Deborah states “I hope DCHT can be that intimate online spot where you can learn a thing or 2 about how to survive in the corporate world”. The blog/podcast are meant to be simple, candid and real!