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Askdpros Media is proud to present Ibrahim Sawaneh who came on the show and shared his story. This young entrepreneur came to the United Kingdom from Sierra Leone at the age of 12. He started his career in the construction industry but now managing his own business Uncleibbys Kitchen.

Had the opportunity to have a conversation with Yvette Dubel who is currently focusing on her cure for racism, an initiative powered by Empowered Innovation System. She is also actively working as a personal innovation mentor with the people she works with. On this episode, Yvette shared her remarkable journey and story.

Askdpros Media had the opportunity to sit with this amazing guest who left Cameroon for America at a young age. Belle Niba was very certain she didn’t want the cooperate America life but wanted her own path. She discovered her WHY, started her own publishing company “African Vibes Magazine” and marketing agency “Ubora Marketing”. Instagram: @belleniba

On this episode, Askdpros Media had the opportunity to feature an amazing and passionate guest who helps her clients find their purpose through healing.

Victoria Dioh is an African Oracle who helps business executives connect to their intuition by giving them clarity, confidence and certainty to manifest the lives they would love. She heals using food, words and touch and helps clients with trauma, untangles lives and ensures fulfilment in lives.

Prior to accepting her calling Victoria managed multi billion pound portfolios in the public and private sectors.
Clients include well known celebrities and high profile portfolios.

Askdpros Media had the opportunity to sit with Arn Terry who shared his remarkable story. He nearly lost everything back in 2008 during the global recession. Moving on from that, he invested his time and money to learn about making money online by using social media so when the Virus crisis happened in 2020 I was ready FOR IT. So much takeaway for me, please listen and get inspired.

Coach Cam landed his first industry job in Houston, his hometown with The Houston Texans in the marketing department. From there, he hit the ground running, taking the skills and knowledge he gained with him to the athletic construction industry, working in sales and marketing. Answering his entrepreneurial calling, he soon launched 5 Star Academy where he began his speaking career, writing curriculums, and consulting. His success lead him to his first coaching post. Developing a diverse skillset Coach Cam entered into the NPO space initially as a contract trainer, but eventually as a lead trainer. In addition to speaking across the country in this role, he developed a Corp of trainers, managed events and programming and oversaw grant execution for the Houston Chapter of the Positive Coaching Alliance.

She started her journey in Nigeria then moved to the United Kingdom at a very young age. Susan had career options but ended up as an accountant in the cooperate world. Starting her own brand and building her business as an entrepreneur really gave her the creative mindset to create a service that is people centred without boundaries. Susan told her story and how JUUBIX her baby was born. Hope you get inspired by her remarkable story.

Luck and opportunity are a big part of life. However, you have to be prepared when they come your way. Following her graduation from University with a fantastic grade; she was unable to find employment. What she did next will surprise you! As the saying goes, "your gift will make room for you...."
Meet Ruth Ojays as she tells her story.

On our debut episode this Season 3, we met with Yemisi who, from a young age, was fascinated by movies, music and the entertainment world in general. From her interests and experiences whilst growing up, she knew she wanted to be in the entertainment industry. Somehow she found herself exploring legal waters and became a solicitor and barrister with no idea how this would feed into her passion for entertainment.

She grew up in a loving home with family all around her. At the age of 19, something happened which changed the dynamics of her life. However, she trudged on, fought her way through school and started her career as a lawyer. There were challenges along the way but she emphasises how mentorship and her spirituality gave her the fuel she needed to continually improve herself and power on.

Yemisi tells us the story of how she has managed to successfully combine her academic background (Law) with her passion (Entertainment) and gone on to carve a niche for herself in the industry.

Had an insightful conversation with Femi Ayangbayi, Peaceman Inem, Dele Wusu and Dr Ikenna Madu. We discussed the effects of self isolation, social distancing, COVID19 on individuals in the United Kingdom, Nigeria and as a global epidemic.
#coronavirus #covid19 #socialdistancing #selfisolation #virus #nigeria #uk #staysafe

The importance of telling your story and letting people visualise your journey can never be over emphasised. He didn’t have it easy growing up but with determination and the right mindset, Pro Beez was able to turn an idea into reality by keeping his focus and refusing to give up.
Today, he is a successful presenter who has interviewed top sportsmen in the combat sport of boxing. Lots of takeaway messages abound in this interview for me; and I hope his story inspires and motivates you as you listen to this rumble in the jungle story.

Growing up while in secondary school, his actions were not deemed worthy of emulation by his peers. His parents wanted him to work in the corporate world as soon as he gradutes from college. But Kamar Demola Oyenuga wanted a different path for his career. As soon as he finished Secondary school, his parents took him to America and got enlisted into the US Army after his studied. Subsequently, he discovered that he had an undeniable passion in Software programming in information technology. I encourage you to listen to his story and get inspired.

If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, do it with a good team. I am always willing to build a good team...
Emmanuel is a good leader who has worked behind the scenes with his exceptional leadership skills. For him, life is in three stages:
1. Learn
2. Earn
3. Return Hope you get inspired by his story.

Being born with a respiratory condition probably puts him at a disadvantage. Against all visible odds, he weathered the storm and has been living with tracheotomy for over 35 years now. But, Nana Saeed Marfo aka Mr Unique Voice did not let his circumstance to prevent him from achieving his goals. He is now using his voice to reach a wider audience and most expecially people living with disability so that they will not be held back in any challenge they are going through. Had an amazing time with Nana and on this episode, we spoke on advocacy, education, his challenges, aspirations, dreams, advise to people struggling with disability laws etc. Hope you get inspired by his magnificent story.

He discovered his entrepreneurial skills in diverse fields of human endeavours in Fashion, and Sales at a tender age. He firmly believes that no human being should be treated specially based on his or her wealth. And he is also of the view that leaving a profound legacy should be the ultimate goal of any one who wants to inspire generations. Austin Okolo is a rare breed. His fashion sense and style are worthy of emulation for anyone who wants to tow his path.
It was a great opportunity to have him on the show and he told his remarkable story.

Key Takeaways:
Growing up as a kid.
Family.
Giving back to the community.
Mentorship and networking.
Legacy.
Mental health.
His interests.
Fashion and style.
Entrepreneurship.
B.T.S.O.

Being successful is really measured by how much impact you have on the lives of the people around you. She brings immeasurable value to the community by helping people who have been displaced - offering them hope and a fresh start.
She started her journey as a little girl who always believed in her rights but was massively guided by her dad whom she refers to as her hero. Studying Law didn’t come without its difficulties but having a father who didn't take 'no' for an answer played a huge part while she was in Law School. Kehinde’s passion for style and fashion made her venture into the art of clothes making which gave her the opportunity to turn that passion into the fashion brand we know today as Belledjourcouture. Hope you get inspired.

People around you will change and be inspired by your example and not by your education or things have have acquired. On this episode, I interviewed a young guy who believes achieving goals requires you do more and take actions. Femi Ojo hopes to change the narrative and inspire people by example through his talk show Living Informed Podcast. However, he believes patience is paramount to self development.
Slow and steady wins the race, you are not competing with anyone else just yourself. Growing up as a young boy, I always believe in having my family close to me and people that motivate me is very important too. On this episode we discussed
1. Growing up
2. Education
3. Family
4. Entrepreneurship
5. Mentorship
6. Social media
7. Mental health
8. Living informed podcast

You can clock out of your job but you can’t clock out of yourself. No one was born a criminal or a been around gang members but the environment we are born into plays a huge part in how we are inducted into the society. However, haven’t been born into an area where crime was predominantly high, played an important part in how David Shields grew up. He has been to prison on three different occasions and have served a total of over eight years in prison which had a major impact on his family but most especially his kids.
These life experiences have changed David’s perspective towards life and he is now ready to make that change. Currently, he is a personal trainer and he is working his way up to start speaking to disadvantaged young people about the dangers in crime and drugs so they don’t follow his footsteps. Had an amazing time with him, please listen to his story and hope you get inspired.

We can’t choose where or the kind of family we are born into, started her journey from a little town called Savannah in Georgia USA. She grew up not without temptations or pains but wanted growth and happiness so bad that the obstacles didn’t mean a thing. However, the pains only pushed her to greatness. To change the norm, she gave up her job and started championing women’s growth which gave her satisfaction and speak up sis was born. For her giving back to the community and helping people that are going through what she went through was just the beginning as Angel Charmaine sets out to preach love, kindness, happiness and empathy. Please listen to her story and hop you get inspired.

Starting all over again does not mean you have lost, sometimes you have to take a step backward for you to move forward. I had a conversation with Francis Osime who just moved to Belguim from Nigeria and he shared his story on his journey, integrating into his new environment and his future goals. Please have a listen and hope you get inspired and motivated.

We are a product of our surroundings and our circumstances. A black child born into a black underprivileged family will always have a bad start as compared to a white kid from a white underprivileged background. Society will treat them both differently. The white child will generally be treated as underprivileged and he or she won’t be entirely blamed for their lack of progress and their actions when they break the law. They will be treated with due consideration based on their surroundings and circumstances. A black kid on the other hand won’t and will be blamed for his actions as though he is a criminal from the beginning. The law will treat both black and white kids differently. This is not a theory and the evidence is out there for everyone to see through many cases of police brutality we have witnessed for decades in the US and also elsewhere.

First we need to accept the above facts and then we need to educate everyone in not brushing everyone with the same brush. A child born to a underprivileged family, in a neighbourhood where crime is rife, where opportunities are rare, where kids are measured by their clans, their gangs, their achievements in terms of which gang they associate with and how much they have achieved in this hierarchy. How can a child break this cycle? Where are the opportunities for him/her? Every child is innocent and their surroundings and circumstances mould their attitudes and behaviours. We cannot and should not lay the entire blame at the feet of such people who have fallen victim to his upbringing. My guest on this episode is a prime example of what happens when you are born into a system where opportunities are rare and privilege is not something you are given but an entity that has to be fought for.

Persistence and determination is all you need. Regardless of how talented you are, you need these two virtues to succeed and make your dreams come true. It was a pleasure to interview a talented doctor who started her journey from Cameroon in West Africa at a very young age with just a dream to study Medicine in Italy. With the right preparation and opportunity presenting itself, she realised her dream of becoming a medical doctor. She went further to break barriers by becoming a medical surgeon. I hope that her story will inspire and motivate you as you listen to this remarkable interview as Dr. Evelyn Nkem uses her life as a classroom.

This is the concluding episode of the amazing chat I had with Dr Ikenna Madu.
On this final part, we spoke about the importance of having a support group including family, why you should give back and not just take, his advise for anyone that wants to go into a new career path, Nigerians in the spotlight for the wrong reasons and Afro beats as a culture for Africans.

It was a great opportunity to have this actionable packed interview with Ikenna Madu where he told his story.
We discussed his move to America from Nigeria, life challenges, why treating patients as a medical doctor wasn’t for him and his love for medical research.

From starting his bachelors degree in Biochemistry and went on to achieve his Ph.D in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology.
Now studying for his MBA to focus on the business aspect of medical research.

Key Takeaways:
Why he moved to the United States of America.
What made him go into medical research.
Nigerian parents ideology in career path.
The importance of mentorship.
Passion as one of the key elements in building a successful career.
Family etc.

I had the opportunity to interview Adegboyega Akin-Deko aka Dj Bugzy Lee who is a brand marketing manager in the banking sector.

We discussed his love for Afro beats, his interest in music at a young age and why he moved to the Uk from Nigeria.

He started his education in Nigeria then later moved to the United Kingdom to complete his masters degree in Engineering Business Management.
As a Dj, he is promoting Afro beats along his brand name Dj Bugzy Lee.

Key takeaways:
-Why he moved to the United Kingdom
-How he started his Dj career
-Why he loves branding as a career
-His passion for Afro beats
-The biggest artists he has worked with.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Kevin Bahun-Wilson to discuss his love for basketball, his move to the Uk from France and some difficulties he faced while studying one the UK.

From starting his bachelors degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and went on to achieve his PhD in Nanotechnology and Oil and Gas.
Now building his own brand afroballers as an entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:
Why he moved to the United Kingdom How he over came obstacles whilst studying for his PhD
Why he started afroballers -What he intends to achieve work/building his brand
His plans for his PhD on Nanotechnology
His plans for Kevin as an entrepreneur and what he hopes to achieve with afroballers.
His advice for kids that will listen to his story.
Lessons learnt from his Bachelors/PhD programmes.

It was a great pleasure to interview Mr Nguru Kiraba who came from Kenya to the UK at a very young age. We discussed his entry into university , his time in Hong Kong, how he landed his first job and lots more. I can say I'm so proud of this young man and his achievements, hope his story will motivate and inspire you.

Askdpros Interviewed Mr Dele Wusu, who is a Remediation Analyst and a financial expert. He has over 10 years experience within the banking sector, and told us how he started his career from studying engineering to building his career around banking. Please enjoy and be inspired.

I Interviewed Dipo Lawal who is an actuarial consultant within the insurance sector. An Industrial chemistry graduate turned software developer and self a taught programmer. He came to the UK from Nigeria for his masters programme and worked very hard to build his career. we all have a story to tell and Dipo told his story. Hope you enjoy it and get inspired.

It was a great honour to interview Dr Uche Odori, who is a Paediatric Specialist. Uche broke down the process of becoming a Paediatrician, she spoke about the difficulties, the reward and her advise to who so ever wishes to follow her career path. Please enjoy and be inspired and don't forget to subscribe

This is my last interview with Peaceman Inem who is a social worker and he gave his opinion on BREXIT.

Part 2 of my interview with Emmanuel Manny Mbanugo Jr, the business improvement consultant who is a LEAN expert.