66 episodes
Life in Brown Motunrayo
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- Business
I speak to millennials of African heritage about their careers and other issues we think about related to work and money. This show will help you gain insight on different career paths and learn tips that you can apply to your career and finances.
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Introducing: How Does That Sound?
I was a guest on the How Does That Sound podcast and shared a clip from my guest feature on the show.
We spoke about our experiences creating independent podcasts and shared some tips from our experiences as podcasters.
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Why It's Important to Speak About the Challenges of Motherhood with Adebusola Ekoko
I chatted with entrepreneur and mom of two, Adebusola Ekoko, about her new online platform for women called Let Me Tell You Something. Some of the highlights include:
- Creating a safe space where women can speak openly and honestly about our lives
- The importance of speaking candidly about the hard parts of motherhood
- Why spaces like Let Me Tell You Something are necessary for women
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From Fashion Dreams to Building a Fabric Design Company with Adebusola Ekoko
When we think about careers in the fashion industry, what often comes to mind are fashion designers, models and fashion photographers. But there are many other roles in this industry. I spoke with Adebusola Ekoko about launching Grapes Pattern Bank - a surface pattern business in Nigeria and designing prints for fashion brands such as Kemi Telford and Kai Collective.
Adebusola shared:
What her parents thought when she mentioned that she wanted to study fashion design at university
How she pursued a career in fashion after completing her under completing her undergraduate degree
The challenges in building a surface pattern design business in Lagos
What she loves most about running her business
The importance of prioritising client relationships
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Q&A: Finding Time for Creative Side Projects with a Day Job
I make this show alongside my day job in higher education and a challenge that I've had is staying consistent with creating content for this podcast and my newsletter.
This episode was inspired by a question I got on social media about finding time for creative projects like a blog, podcast or YouTube when you have other responsibilities. You'll hear a few tips from author and product manager, Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy and I'll share what has helped me on my content creation journey.
Check out the full episode with Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy about her book - A Quick Ting on the Black Girl Afro and her writing process.
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Getting a Job in Marketing with Ibukun Oyegbesan
Ibukun Oyegbesan works as a Marketing Campaign Manager at British Airways in London.
She shares:
What working in marketing in the travel industry's like
The skills and knowledge that are needed to get into this field
Her favourite and most challenging parts of her role
Why she decided to start a business alongside her day job
Reach out to Ibukun for your gifting needs on Instagram @shopmemora
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Growing Up Working Class and Navigating Professional Spaces with Maria Owusu-Mensah
What's it like to move to the UK from Ghana as a child? Maria moved to the UK when she was 11 and she talks about:
Adapting to a new school system after moving to the UK from Ghana when she was 11
How income and privilege shape our educational experiences
Why she's interested in creating resources for young people from low socio-economic backgrounds
Follow Maria on Instagram @unlocksocialmobility
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