The Creative's Chronicles Podcast

Eyitemi Egbejule is a Cybersecurity Consultant/researcher, founding member of the NaijaSecForce security community, organizers of NaijaSecCon. Is also a founding member of the PythonNigeria developers community, member of the community’s board and also member of the organizing committee of the recent PyCon in Nigeria. Eyitemi runs a Cybersecurity Research Labs, SicSec Labs and does active research on malware, Advanced Persistent Threats and Reverse engineering. He tweets about security and tech as @eEyitemi, Builds security tools using Python and does security code audits. He is currently an independent member of the Django Software Foundation. On the side, Eyitemi is actively involved in Girl Tech Educaiton by mentoring Girls in programming and Cybersecurity and He has coached at over 18 Django Girls Events in West Africa. He shared with us his story and experiences.

 

"You don’t have to be a Programmer or Designer to be in Tech, we need lots of people in tech, we need various kinds of people; accountants, event planners, evangelists, marketers…"

 

"Learn to talk about what you have done and what you do, don’t be too humble and not talk about what you have done, you can talk about what you do without being boastful."

 

"Talking about your projects builds confidence"

 "Count your projects; name them one by one, it will surprise you what you done and what you are capable of doing…"

 

I trust you have picked some actionable nuggets from today’s episode, do execute and have fun.

I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email:  [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thecreativeschronicles/id1304002365 and any other podcasting app you use, just search for thecreativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

Mentioned in today’s episode:

OWASP Guide Project - https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Guide_Project

OWASP Project Inventory - https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Project_Inventory

Today’s Guest, Rejoice has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen and she is an amazing person, she is a graduate of management information systems, versatile in computer administration, networking and web-development. She is value driven and passionate about being an asset to her society, nation and world at large. Rejoice is a community developer and is an organizer and the team lead of the Python Abuja Meet-up. She shares with us her story and journey into the world of tech, challenges faced and how she overcame and so much more, today’s episode is filled with tons of actionable content, do listen.

 

Learn in particular patterns, follow a path, don’t confuse yourself, keep learning, don’t ever stop; no matter how fast or slow you are going, just keep moving, you become the best you can be that way…

 

To remain relevant, you must evolve and learn…

I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email:  [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thecreativeschronicles/id1304002365 and any other podcasting app you use, just search for thecreativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

Today’s Guest, Bolanle Banwo is a brand Identity designer from Lagos, Nigeria. She helps brands tell compelling stories via creative designs. Much of her work is centered around helping small and medium businesses create smart impressions and build strong identities via good communication designs. Bolanle is the Founder and Lead Creative at the Female Designer Movement, an initiative she launched with a mission to train and equip women with design skillset and thereby help increase the number of women in the Nigerian Technology ecosystem. She may be found online on Instagram @bolanle.banwo, where she occasionally shares her work and projects. She talks about how the choices we make shape our world view and realities and loving what we do.

 

“Creativity is the person and process not just the tools…”

 

My Take Away from Today’s Episode

Our experiences shape us for the journey ahead

Most times we underestimate our abilities and capabilities

Once we get a taste of what we can do and the value we bring, the possibilities are limitless

To design you need to study other people’s design, know what works in them and improve on your own style

Just keep on doing what you know best to do, stay committed and dedicated, it will pay off.

 

Demystifying the Myths

The myth that females cannot thrive in Tech or design is wrong, women and ladies are well able and capable to thrive in the Creative Industry.

 

I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email:  [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thecreativeschronicles/id1304002365  and any other podcasting app you use, just search for thecreativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

 

This has been an amazing and enlightening episode, I trust that you have picked a ton of value from today’s episode, do have an Amazing Weekend, I will see you next Week.

 

Ps: I sincerely apologize for the audio quality today, I am currently relocating and moving to a new apartment, so I am trying to get properly set-up. Working on delivery phenomenal value. You Rock!

Today’s Guest Mary Alenoghena is a phenomenal mind, a passionate event planner, a Graduate of Electrical Electronics Engineering from the University of Benin, she is the founder Tech Queens Development Initiative and she has organized and co-organized several Django workshops in different cities in Nigeria, she is passionate about women empowerment and also getting more women involved in tech. She shares from her wealth of experience with organizing these events, the challenges and lessons she has picked. This is one episode you would want to listen to more than once.

 

“When you start something good, the feedback motivates you to do more…”

My Take Away’s From Today’s Episode:

You build problem solving skills with experience you get from doing

If you plan well and have a back up plan; with time you improve on the quality of projects you deliver

The little things and little wins counts; it all adds up

You can do anything you put your mind to…

The fact that you are not coding does not mean you cannot be in tech

You need to be intentional about anything you want to achieve in life or career

Don’t be afraid of failure… Without failure and learning from your mistakes, you can’t succeed

A tree doesn’t come up in a day, it takes time.

 

“Making programming fun and something ladies and girls can do…”,

“A whole lot of people would love to learn and acquire new skills, they might not just have equal opportunities...”

Demystifying the Myths

There is an unconscious barrier built by society, stereotypes and views about what kind of careers women and ladies can and can’t do… this is wrong, If we all do what we can, where we are, we can change stereotypes and change limiting beliefs

 

I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email:  [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thecreativeschronicles/id1304002365  and any other podcasting app you use, just search for thecreativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

 

This has been an amazing and enlightening episode, I trust that you have picked a ton of value from today’s episode, do have an Amazing Weekend, I will see you next Week.

Today’s Guest is a tech enthusiast, a passionate community builder with Minna Tech Meetup, a Web Developer and he also an Online Security Research, plenty valuable and actionable content. Picking programming for him was a way to tackle boredom and it became more than just an escape from boredom, it has become a passion and a way to contribute meaningfully to the tech community and offer value. He shares with us his story and experiences and offered valuable information about online security.

 

“Even if you read all the books and can’t express what you’ve learnt, you are still static…”

My Take Away’s From Today’s Episode:

Consciously asking questions plays a huge role in your journey into the world of tech.

Keep regrets away from you, always know that you are still up for great things and new opportunities.

Your experiences plays important roles in shaping who you become. Let your experiences rub off on people positively

Seek advice from people trained to test your software for vulnerabilities

Try as much as possible to ignore suspicious and spam messages, look out for spelling errors in URLs of websites you visit

Try to protect your data, be cautious of the kind of data you put on the internet

Prioritizing and writing things down, does a lot for you, no matter how busy a schedule you have

Outsourcing also does a lot for you

 

“It is better to be cautious than careless…”,

The safest system is a system that is not on, as long as any communication gadget is on, it is vulnerable”

 

Demystifying the Myths

The myth that women cannot be programmers or there are some fields that ladies can’t thrive in, this is false, I urge every female tech enthusiast to go for it, women can be really dedicated to tasks and they can factor in a lot of things in whatever the do, you can be anything you want to be as long as you are committed and dedicated.

 

I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email:  [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes  and any other podcasting app you use, just search for thecreativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

 

This has been an amazing and enlightening episode, I trust that you have picked a ton of value from today’s episode, do have an Amazing Weekend, I will see you next Week.

Today’s Guest is the phenomenal Umar Saidu Auna, He is the Program Manager for GDG Minna, an Android developer, a Java Fan and JSON Lover and a committed community developer.  He dives deep into his story and how he got started in programming and community development

 

“Stop asking yourself when will I ever get to that level, know that everything takes time… ”

My Take Away’s From Today’s Episode:

We all have that phobia of changing to a new technology, but don’t let it stop you.

When stuck, it is okay to ask questions

Having mentors and support structures will make your journey a lot easier

The Experts and Professionals started from someone

It takes time, so be patient with your own process

 

“Looking at people who are already doing what we intend to do, gives us hope and confidence that we would also be able to achieve such feats ”

 

Demystifying the Myths

The myth; When comes to bugs; people think bugs are the problem; most times people have this imposter syndrome and this usually plays out more when there is a bug and its refusing to be fixed; you have to realize that having bugs in the code is part of the process; when we fix them we get better at fixing them.

 

I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email:  [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thecreativeschronicles/id1304002365  and any other podcasting app you use, just search for thecreativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

 

This has been an amazing and enlightening episode, I trust that you have picked a ton of value from today’s episode, do have an Amazing Weekend, I will see you next Week.

Today’s Guest is Barr. Ifeoma Ben; a Legal Consultant, an Author and Founder of the Legal Business Network, she is also a Partner at Eminence Solicitors where she helps Entrepreneurs and Start-ups build legally protected businesses. She dives deep into contracts, agreements and legal issues as it relates to Independent Contractors/Freelancers, Agencies and businesses. This episode is filled so plenty valuable and actionable content.

 

“it is easier to prove things that are written and documented, than trying to prove oral conversations…”

My Take Away’s From Today’s Episode:

Online contracts may not cover the peculiar circumstances of your particular transaction. It is better to consult and engage a legal practitioners

Arbitration is an informal way (It is outside the regular court setting) of dealing with disputes and its binding on the parties to such a dispute.

Mediation is only binding when the parties agree to its terms.

Electronically generated evidences are admissible in Nigerian courts

Areas to be covered for any transaction depends on the area of specialization or the nature of the business transaction.

For you to lay claims on intellectual property, you need to have rights over those property.

A sole proprietor is not require to remit Company Income Tax

A Limited Liability Company is a separate legal entity from his/her business.

 

“Arbitration is a dispute resolution mechanism where a 3rd party ‘The Arbitrator’ hears the ”

 

Demystifying the Myths

The myth; a lot of startups think that engaging a Legal Practitioner is a luxury or something they can do without and they do a lot of things without seeking legal counsel and this usually cost them in the long run.  There are a lot of Legal Practitioners that are out there willing to work with Startups at whatever stage of business they are in, it pays in the long run to start well and do the right things.

 

I am looking forward to hearing from you, send in your comments via email:  [email protected], remember to subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thecreativeschronicles/id1304002365  and any other podcasting app you use, just search for thecreativeschronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!

 

This has been an amazing and enlightening episode, I trust that you have picked a ton of value from today’s episode, do have an Amazing Weekend, I will see you next Week.

  

SHOWNOTES:

Barr. Ifeoma Ben on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/ifeoma.ben

Join her the Legal Business Network: https://web.facebook.com/groups/legalbusinessnetwork

Asma'u is a Java Scala software developer and an amazingwriter. She has an amazing personality, and has also had experiences buildingscalable and maintainable enterprise applications. She holds a BSc in SoftwareEngineering and a MSc in Information Technology and most recently she startedthe Kode Kamp Initiative (an initiative for kids 7-17 years to learn and becometechnology creators and innovators). In this episode she talks about herjourney and demystifies a lot of myths about learning and executing onprojects.

 

My Take Away’s FromToday’s Episode:

You don’t have to be in a school setting to learnsomething new, there are no limits

You don’t have to the entire picture in yourmind before you start, you could have a basic roadmap and follow your passion,it leads to amazing places

Its okay to have doubts, but don’t let it stopyou. You just have to keep working hard.

One of the ways to fight impostor syndrome is toremind yourself of what you have done and what you can do.

Whatever you do, make sure your reasons areright and trust me it will work for the best.

Demystifying theMyths

The myth another that says coding is hard is lying to you. Ifyou believe you can learn you can learn, you will encounter challenges, but youhave to be patient with your own process, everyone moves at their own pace. Thereis no sure way of learning something.

I really want to apologize to our Player FM, Stitcher Radio andiTunes subscribers, I am having issues with my audio file host and I am workingto fix it, for today’s episode you need to stream from your browser or yourphone, do bear with us while we work on this, thanks for your most neededcooperation.

The internet is your friend, you can always learn anything,

you can find anything you. As long as you are moving, don’t doubt yourself. 

Show Notes

Asmau Aliyu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/switslim

Kode Kamp Initiative:

http://kodekampinitiative.com/

Contact Kode Kamp Initiative: [email protected]

Hello, Good morning, good day, welcome to the Creatives’ Chronicles, this is the podcast that tells the stories of creative professionals, giving you the information and motivation to get started, stay focused and thrive as a Creative Professional. My name is Bright Emeka and I am your host. For this episode we will be talking about the State of the Creative Clan, yeah; this is our Road Map for 2018. What to expect from us this year at the Creative’s Chronicles

 

I am currently talks with –

Finance Management Experts

Thriving Entrepreneurs and business owners, who would be sharing their stories and telling us how to Start and Bootstrap an Agency

Public Speaking Experts

Writing Experts

Legal Experts, that will be answering our legal questions,

Client Attraction Experts

Sales and Marketing Experts

Business Coaches and a host of other experts.

I am also in talks with Bosses in the Creative Industry and this year we are bringing our A Game

 

I want you to do three things for me today,

Join our Facebook Community, Like our Page, Join the new Creative Clan Facebook Group (More information on this next week (Link in the show notes) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/326067707907579/

Secondly, I want to send me an email or direct message on any platform you are comfortable with on areas you want us to cover this year and possibly suggest guest you want us to have on this show.

You want to be a guest on this show – visit https://goo.gl/forms/BwYnQYVITz9FzB0w2 and fill out the form

 

We would return to our Guest and other Experts next week, My name is Bright Emeka, remember the only way to get better is to execute, execute on your dreams, goals, visions and project. Keep expanding your mind and stretching, you really don’t know how far you can go, till you start.

I will see you next week.

Today’s Guest is an Online Business Coach and Speaker, the #1 bestselling author of “The Diamond in Your Closet” and a book publishing consultant for Entrepreneurs, Corporate Executives and Public Figures. He is a trained medical doctor and also the Founder/CEO of Income and Impact Academy – a personal income explosion organization designed to help individuals turn their gifts, passion and skills into a viable source of income while making an indelible impact in the world. He dives deep into content creation and client attraction strategies. This episode is filled so many actionable content and value.

 

My Take Away’s From Today’s Episode:

You need to find out what works best for your ideal audience, how frequently they can consume your content and how much time they can devote to consuming your content.

Find out what most people are not seeing in your industry and then deliver your content strategically

You can create content based on FAQs – what are people asking about

SAQs too – Should Ask Questions – You know some questions people should be asking but they aren’t.

A good strategy is to teach the WHAT and sell the HOW

Not everyone can be your client. We all have group of persons we are attracted to. Find out you want to be a hero to and focus on that segment

Which group do you fit into easily, when people can connect with you; they can purchase from you.

“A good strategy is to teach the WHAT and sell the HOW”