In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Matambila Karima Chuunga, Regional Chief Information Security Officer at United Bank for Africa, to explore her journey of growth, resilience, and purpose in the world of tech and cybersecurity.

From humble beginnings in tech support to leading regional information security strategy, Matambila shares the highs, the setbacks, and the mindset that helped her rise through the ranks. She reflects on her passion for digital resilience, the power of mentorship, and why intentional living has shaped every part of her story.

In this inspiring episode, Somboriot takes us through his journey in the creative industry, sharing powerful insights on resilience, mentorship, and the true meaning of success. From the importance of impact over money to helping others succeed, Sombo’s story is a testament to the power of persistence and staying true to your craft. Tune in for an authentic conversation about growth, challenges, and the fulfillment of seeing others thrive.

In this next episode within the Chat space of keepthegrindup.com, we welcome Brenda Z. Kumisuku who shares with us about : her journey, the courage it took to navigate a male dominated industry, what she thinks of balance between personal and professional life and her passion to give back.

In this episode, Sharon opens up about her journey—how she went from struggling through law school, feeling disconnected in her career, to finding joy and purpose in an unexpected place. She shares the fears, doubts, and challenges that came with walking away from a profession she had invested years in, and how stepping into the world of digital marketing and entrepreneurship changed everything.

This is a story about self-discovery, resilience, and the courage to choose yourself—even when the path ahead is uncertain. If you've ever felt stuck, lost, or afraid to take the leap, this episode is for you. You are not a failure for changing your path—you are brave for pursuing what truly fulfills you.

Sly Gittens shares his journey growing up in Brooklyn, where family and community played a key role in shaping his resilience. He emphasizes the importance of a strong support network, acknowledging how challenges prepared him for future growth. Sly's Women in Tech series, inspired by his daughter, amplifies women's voices while fostering empowerment and skill-building. His dedication to storytelling and knowledge-sharing continues to inspire a generation navigating evolving technological landscapes. This conversation happens in 2022 with Sly Gittens but still relevant and worthy.

Hey everyone. Welcome back to your Story Shop. In this Interview space of our show, we are joined by Zulna Heriscar who at this moment is a Technical Strategy, Sales and Marketing Executive at Microsoft. Zulna shares with us about her life, how she plans her life, the analysis she makes as she progresses and what has worked for her and how she has reached some of her destination in her journey to success.

When you get, Give. When you Learn, Teach. One of her favorite quote. Ezlyn Barends is our first guest speaker on the interview space. She brings in light on her quest to self growth. While you listen to this interview episode, you can discover more about Ezlyn here.

We are joined in this episode by Nate Koweda, Software Architect and Tech Entrepreneur. We navigate together with Nate about his life, hobbies, etc. He shares about what keeps him growing whether from his IT technical world or through his new hobbies. Read more about Nate below : Nate Ngbondo Koweda has spent the past 10 years building and shipping software to millions of people around the world and providing mentorship to young engineers. As a native of the Central African Republic, he understands the importance of sharing his story to inspire the youth and creating opportunities for the next generation. At Microsoft where he spent over 7 years, he spearheaded new initiatives such as the company’s first-ever university recruiting for engineers in Africa. With a wealth of experience in software engineering and architecture, he’s started his entrepreneurship journey, co-founding Tangle, a social layer presence for remote teams. He understands technology and the world is constantly evolving, so he continues to educate himself on emerging tech and new challenges they create. He received his Tech MBA from the Johnson School Management of Cornell University. He also holds a Master’s in Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s in Computer Engineering from ISIMA at the Blaise Pascal University in France.

Nate currently splits his time between NYC and Seattle.

Have you ever waited for Monday? Have you ever looked forward to a day like Monday ? It happened. In this episode on the story telling space, listen to how one person was looking forward to something so much that they were a day early.

We need to believe in our goals. We need to push ourselves to the next level and we need to get to work. In this episode on the chat space we have our very first guest speaker : Orian Paz - CEO and Founder of myCurlyWay.