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On today's episode, I talk to Abadesi about inclusion and reality of being a black woman in tech. We delve into why its okay to not always make your parents proud as well as learning to say NO and overcoming a scarcity mindset. She shares how a negative experience with a former boss helped to birth Hustle Crew and so much more. About Abadesi Osunsade Abadesi Osunsade is the VP Global Community & Belonging at Brandwatch, Founder & CEO of Hustle Crew, Co-Host of Techish podcast and author of Dream Big. Hustle Hard: The Millennial Womans Guide to Success in Tech. She was recently included in the Financial Times list of Top 100 Influential Leaders in Tech and Tech Nations 50 most prominent and influential voices in Tech. Social Networkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abadesi/ www.instagram.com/abadesi www.twitter.com/abadesi Hustle Crewwww.hustlecrew.co www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive www.twitter.com/hustlecrewlive Podcast Techish podcast with Michael Berhane If you liked this episode, please share it with your friends / write a review - it goes a long way! :) Subscribe using your favorite podcast app via

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We all know consistency is key to success but it is not always easy to achieve which is why my guest today share some tools and tips which has helped her remain consistent and lead to her smashing her goals repeatedly. About Yinka Ewuola: Yinka is the founder of Calla Success Systems created to support women in business lead thriving and profitable businesses while living nourishing and inspiring lives. She is also the founder of UK Black Tech, a Business Strategist, Board Member, Trainer, Consultant, Dynamic Transformation Coach, and Director of Eagle Solutions Services Limited. Connect with her: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yinka-ewuola/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yinkaewuola?lang=en ??: [email protected] Find Out More Information On: Eagle Solutions Services Limited - https://www.eaglessl.co.uk/ UK Black Tech - https://ukblacktech.com/

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You might be surprised to hear that despite all her success, awards and achievements my guest still suffers from self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Why it does not seem to show up in her life is because she has learnt the ability to cope with those situations and she shares those practical tools as well as many other gems of wisdom in our interview today. About Claudine Adeyemi: Claudine Adeyemi is a multi-award winning lawyer and Founder and CEO of CareerEar. She is also the Co-curator of Global Shapers London Hub at World Economic, Trustee for Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion, Advisory board member for upReach and In-house counsel Wefarm. Twitter - https://twitter.com/claudineadeyemi?lang=en LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudineadeyemi/ CareerEar - https://www.careerear.co.uk/ At CareerEar, we believe people can achieve their full career potential if they have access to sound advice, insights, and are given the encouragement to go for it. Subscribe using your favourite podcast app via

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What is the difference between passion and purpose for you and how you differentiate between both with so much conflicting advice around passion and purpose? Claude Silver is the chief heart officer at VaynerMedia where she leads 800+ people across multiple offices and continents focused on creating a people first culture. She describes her job as creating a culture of belonging, where people feel like they can bring their whole selves to work, "where people can speak up when things are not working" and "where empathy and humility are at the foundation of the culture. Website https://www.claudesilver.com/ Social Media Handles Twitter - https://twitter.com/claudesilver LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/casilver/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/claudesilver/

The Silver Lining Podcast - A collection of exploratory thoughts and conversations to help tap into emotional optimism and heart leadership. Think of this podcast as your personal prescription of leadership tips, empathetic food for thought and courageous coaching!

Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thesilverliningpodcast Time Codes00:02:09 - Origin of the title - Chief Heart Officer 00:05:47 - What is Leadership? 00:09:24 - Black Lives Matter 00:12:13 - Changes in the agency/advertising world 00:15:54 - Why leaders need self-awareness 00:18:03 - Filling Your Cup Up 00:23:01 - Passion v Purpose 00:28:00 - Letting go when your soul is dying. 00:31:15 - Little Claude v Big Claude 00:33:57 - Receiving feedback you don't want to hear 00:40:04 - How do create a psychologically safe culture 00:41:30 - Hiring for cultural add Subscribe using your favourite podcast app via

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At a time where there was a lot of fear and panic when the global pandemic hit Mas and his team at T:C had one mission, to make sure the underrepresented business they serve weathered the storm. Not only did they succeed but they have helped businesses generate 6 figures revenues and accomplish growth with his clients having their best period ever. We discuss how as well as;

• The origin story of T:C
• Learning from past "failures"
• Why your reputation is more important than chasing money
• Intrepreneurship v Entrepreneurship
• Definition of Leadership
• Practical mental models, you can use around risk and decision making
• Lesson learnt from marriage
• Favourite Lyrics linked to business
• What does culture mean?

Mas was the go-to person within the community which helped him build a reputation around ads, analytics etc. When his friends businesses started to take off they called him to help with their marketing strategy. Went full time in Sept and 6 months later the pandemic happened. About Masibu Manima: Mas is a husband, and father and founder of Translate Culture. He was the co-founder of BWNG and Mixtape Madness and currently the CMO of BESPOKE BINNYand TRIM-IT Get to know Mashttps://www.instagram.com/masibu_/ T:C Social Handles Website - https://www.translateculture.co/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/translate-culture/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/translateculture/ Subscribe using your favourite podcast app via

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"By the age of 13, I had lived in 28 different homes addresss and attended 21 different schools. I was a victim of abuse, bullying and racism on a routine basis but that was not the worst of it". This is just a snippet into the life of my guest today James Jackson who despite challenging circumstances growing up (putting it mildly) he has not let that define him. James Jackson is the Director at NXTGEN Learning LTD, a Black Inclusion, EPIC & Mental Health Speaker as well as the Co-Founder at #spacetotalk. On today's episode we delve into:

• The balance between sharing your story and using your lived experience to add value versus reliving the trauma and looking after your mental health.
• The importance of having downtime and taking a step back
• The effects of having a broken education (21 school by 13) had on him as a teenager
• Dealing with suicide, depression and the power of talking therapy
• Men and mental health
• Leadership and understanding what you are signing up to
• Creating opportunity instead of waiting for opportunities
• Why it is so important to hear from people in the middle more instead of those who have made it.

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This year really went from Road to Tokyo to At the end of the road turn left. Being unfunded/unsupported really took its toll this year. But youve got to adapt or be extinct That was the tweet from British long jumper Daniel Bramble in Oct who went from training for the Tokyo Olympics to delivering parcels for Amazon in a couple of months. Daniel Bramble is a British long jumper who has represented GB at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 World Indoor Championships. He narrowly missed out on qualification for the Rio Olympics in 2016, he won the 2020 British indoor championship and is targeting a place at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. With a PB of 8.21m he in the top 5 on the UK all-time list. On today's episode we delve into:

• How swallowing his pride resurrected his career.
• Taking a step backwards to build an income
• Dealing with injuries and losing the love for athletics after missing out on his dream
• Losing his lottery fund, how funding actually works and why it is so important for athletes.
• Moving away from London to grow, starve distractions and chase his Olympic dream
• His parents encouraging him when he wanted to give up
• How putting his ego to the side encouraged other athletes to share their experiences
• GymShark surprise birthday present

Follow Daniel on social mediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/dbrambs_lj?lang=en Instagram: @dbrambs_lj Support Daniels Go Fund Me - https://uk.gofundme.com/f/get-dan-to-the-tokyo-olympics

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On today's episode, Andy shares practical advice on how anyone can stop drifting and take control of their future based on interviews as well as his work with corporate organizations, executives, and professionals for nearly a decade. We also discuss his journey into the world of entrepreneurship and why it is not for everyone, getting in alignment with your partner, focusing on your zone of excellence, leadership and so much more About Andy Storch:Andy is a Talent Development Consultant, Speaker, Facilitator, podcast host and author of Own Your Career Own Your Life Follow Andy on social media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AndyStorch IG - https://www.instagram.com/andy_storch/

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• Own Your Career Own Your Life
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On today's episode, I have the rare opportunity to sit down with Kwabz Ayim who is the Co-Founder and COO of MixtapeMadness one of the biggest platforms in the UK music scene. Over the last 10 years, leveraging data and technology, coupled with a deep expertise in music and marketing his team who are mainly in the early 20's have successfully gone from mixtapes to a platform for underground music artists allowing them to go mainstream building strategic partnerships with brands such as Spotify, Capital Xtra, Tech Hub, and Caroline International. Kwabs has worked with the Youth Violence Commission and YouTube to help address youth violence and is a winner of Spirit of London Award whilst voluntarily working for Haringey Young People Empowered. We talk about:

• How a business needs to keep on experimenting and reinventing
• Drill music and the house of parliament
• The criminal justice/probation system and how it set people up to fail with stringent conditions and Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
• The importance of building great relationships
• Leadership and empowering your team
• Leveraging debt instead of giving away equity as a business
• Working part-time on MM and switching between roles
• Bringing through the next generation of artist
• Educating artist on looking after their money and the lifecycle of music
• Why metrics like 1 million subscribers are not as important
• Marriage and Parenthood

Follow Kwabz on social mediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/UncleKwabz Follow Mixtape MadnessWebsite - https://www.mixtapemadness.com/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/madaboutmixtapes IG - https://www.instagram.com/mixtapemadness/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mixtapemadness Subscribe using your favourite podcast app via

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On today episode we delve into how my guest Sheree Atcheson went from being raised in rural Ireland navigating racism to becoming recognised as one of the Most Influential Women in UK Tech. Sheree is also the Global Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Peakon, an international multi-award winner for her services to Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech industry, Founder of I Am Lanka, Contributor for Forbes, Global Ambassador for Women Who Code and the author of Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Doesn't Happen and What You Can Do About It Follow Sheree on social media: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirushika/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/nirushika?s=20 IG - https://www.instagram.com/_nirushika_/?hl=en Pre-order her book - Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Doesn't Happen and What You Can Do About It

Read Sheree's Forbes Articles https://www.forbes.com/sites/shereeatcheson/#50ee140a3409 In this episode of Everyday Day Leadership, Sheree and I discuss:

• Helping organisation create strategic changes around inclusion, equity and belonging
• Why is it important companies are transparent instead of hiding behind values or lofty statements and the business case for diversity
• What makes a good leader?
• Dealing with ego and why it a barrier to progress
• Being intentional about creating a new generation of women leader
• Dealing with racism growing up in rural Northern Ireland
• Launching Women Who Code in the UK and the pushback from men and women who felt threatened
• Operating in environments that do not represent you and not feeling guilty if you feel like you cannot speak up

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