Hey, We Should Connect Funmi Johnson
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Funmi Johnson is a finance professional and the founder of the women's networking group- Upswing Women. The podcast features no-holds-barred conversations about real-life roadblocks to career growth, networking, and other advice for women professionals and entrepreneurs
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The Next Right Thing
In this episode, Funmi talks about navigating transition seasons and seeking clarity about pending decisions.She shares insights gained from personal failures and how we measure the rightness of a decision based on the perceived success even though the best decisions often involve walking through difficulty.Funmi touches on the gift of discomfort and how the constant yearning for clarity can stop us from moving forward. The book and messages that inspired this episode are included belowThe Ne...
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Reflections- So close yet so far away
On this episode of Hey We Should Connect, Funmi reflects on Women's History Month- the victories and the uphill battle for women in corporate spaces.Episode NotesWhy Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% QualifiedWomen in the Workplace 2023Lily Allen Says Having Kids ‘Ruined My Career’Connect with Funmi on Instagram @upswingwomen
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Changing your mindset: Part 3 of the Conversation with Dr. Funke Olayinka
On this episode, Funmi concludes her conversation with Dr. Funke Olayinka.Dr. Funke has more advice about cultivating symbiotical networks without impeding your growth. She also shares her thoughts on changing generational mindset.Funmi and Dr. Funke reiterate the importance of knowing your self-worth and finding your purpose.Episode GuideLessons learned and sacrifices- 9:30Finding fulfillment- 15:30Boundaries- 19:30Trading the supermom cape for different hats- 25:00Girl can't fight- 26:25Con...
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Friendships & Networks? Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Funke Olayinka
Welcome to part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Funke- It's another podcast and you'll find out why.On today’s episode, Funmi and Dr. Funke discuss how to navigate different friend groups and how to be intentional about building your networks. Dr. Funke offers very practical advice for fostering different friend groups and being strategic about where you spend your time. As she puts it bluntly, you can't cash out in relationships that you have not invested in.is it really lonely at the top?The...
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Who do you think you are? Conversation with Dr. Funke Olayinka
In Part 1 of the conversation with Dr Funke Olayinka, she shares candidly about aligning with your purpose and seeking clarity while navigating different seasons. She also shares about failures, delays, and her path to entrepreneurship. Funmi and Dr. Olayinka talk about faith, misconceptions about strong-willed women, and the importance of taking time to truly figure out who you are. Episode GuideOn failures, delays, and the path to entrepreneuship- 10:31Taking time to figure...
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Becoming Impactful with Ananeika Pankey- Gordon
In this episode, guest Ananeika Pankey-Gordon talks about how her experience with being displaced led to her creating Family Rebuild of New Jersey, a non-profit organization.Ananeika shares practical ways for people to become impactful in their communities and how her network of women has been instrumental to her success.Ananeika is a Behavior Therapist who works to meet the needs of clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other behavioral and social/communication chal...