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Bedroom 2 Boardroom

Bedroom 2 Boardroom

By AJ Alao

Bedroom 2 Boardroom is here to help you live your best life and build a fulfilling career.

Honest no-bullshit advice.

We sit down with amazing people from our community making moves

Delving into success stories from people coming from a variety of backgrounds and the trials and tribulations they’ve overcome. We want to motivate a whole generation of people. Here to help you level up 🚀

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#16 Michael - Growth Lead @ a Start-Up

Bedroom 2 Boardroom Jan 13, 2021

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#22 JP - Former Met Police Detective turned tech CEO
Aug 13, 202120:39
#21 Alec - CTO & Former Tech Lead @ Tier 1 Financial Institutions
Jul 28, 202105:49
#20 Jamal - Creative and Digital Producer @ Channel 5
Jul 14, 202151:56
#19 Dana - CEO @ Pavillon54 & Former VP @ Citibank

#19 Dana - CEO @ Pavillon54 & Former VP @ Citibank

After 14 years of a career in Marketing and Digital Strategy for Fortune 100 companies and startups across 4 continents and 8 countries, Dana wanted to do something I was passionate about and where I could best utilize my skills.

That’s how the idea of Pavillon54 was born. The idea of combining her business and international background with my passion for art and African heritage 


You can find her on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/danaendundo/

Jul 07, 202101:05:06
#18 Charlie - Senior Frontend Developer
Jan 27, 202116:01
#17 Ezekiel - Senior Data Consultant @ Kubrick Group

#17 Ezekiel - Senior Data Consultant @ Kubrick Group

We sit down with Zeke to learn how he found himself as a Snr Data Consultant at a Top Consulting firm here in London. We cover his educational background, skills required and the interview process so you can understand what's required to join Kubrick or a similar firm.  Thanks for listening & for reading 👊🏿Join the journey and get real, no-hype, honest advice. You can learn more over at www.bedroom2boardroom.co.uk Any feedback on how we can improve is greatly appreciated!
Jan 20, 202119:54
#16 Michael - Growth Lead @ a Start-Up

#16 Michael - Growth Lead @ a Start-Up

We sat down with Michael who is a Growth Lead at a high growth start based in the UK as well as the US. Michael share his journey as a sales exec to a sales leader and what he looks for when he is filling a vacancy Thanks for listening & for reading 👊🏿 Join the journey and get real, no-hype, honest advice. You can learn more on our site Any feedback on how we can improve is greatly appreciated! You can share some here
Jan 13, 202132:14
#15 Rob - Future Pupil Barrister at 42 Bedford Row

#15 Rob - Future Pupil Barrister at 42 Bedford Row

Law of the land- On this weeks episode, we have a candid talk with Rob who is Future Pupil Barrister at 42 Bedford Row. For those who are unaware, this means he has received acceptance for pupillage is the final stage of the route to qualification at the Bar, in which a pupil gains practical training under the supervision of an experienced barrister.

We talk about the current state of law, how to break into law, whether there will be a change and the effects of its interpretation of minorities in the United Kingdom

Jun 15, 202031:15
#14 Oleg & Gabriel - Coinrule.io - The future of finance Part 2

#14 Oleg & Gabriel - Coinrule.io - The future of finance Part 2

We sit with Oleg  & Gabriele co-founders of Coinrule which is a platform to Send Automated Trades to Exchanges like Binance, Kraken, Coinbase, etc.

We talk about the future of finance, the decentralisation and tokenization will revolutionise the way we manage personal finances as well as the way we buy/sell any assets, also life before Coinrule and how they equipped themselves with the skills they needed for Coinrule

Please sign up and try Coinrule for free at  https://coinrule.io/

Jun 05, 202024:28
#14 Oleg & Gabriel - Coinrule.io - The future of finance Part 1

#14 Oleg & Gabriel - Coinrule.io - The future of finance Part 1

The future of finance - We sit with Oleg  & Gabriele co-founders of Coinrule which is a platform to Send Automated Trades to Exchanges like Binance, Kraken, Coinbase, etc. 

We talk about the future of finance, the decentralisation and tokenization will revolutionise the way we manage personal finances as well as the way we buy/sell any assets, also life before Coinrule and how they equipped themselves with the skills they needed for Coinrule

Please sign up and try Coinrule for free here

Jun 01, 202025:19
#13 Anas - Strength & Conditioning Coach - Part 2

#13 Anas - Strength & Conditioning Coach - Part 2

We sit down with an old friend from University who when we met had already been studying for 3 years in a field that wasn't his choice. Anas shares how fitness changed his life and how he took the leaps of faiths to walk the path least trodden

https://instagram.com/anastheticperformance?

May 23, 202030:33
#13 Anas - Strength & Conditioning Coach - Part 1

#13 Anas - Strength & Conditioning Coach - Part 1

Pain of staying the same - We sit down with an old friend from University who when we met had already been studying for 3 years in a field that wasn't his choice. Anas shares how fitness changed his life and how he took the leaps of faiths to walk the path least trodden 

How he walked away a degree to move to another country and start from scratch & his battle with his weight

If you need an online coach please hit him up https://instagram.com/anastheticperformance?


May 20, 202027:58
#12 Sebby - Founder of Las Olas

#12 Sebby - Founder of Las Olas

Rum Rockstar founder of Premium Spice Rum; Las Olas Sam sits to talk to us about his journey of development in taking his brand from ideation to what it is now & the importance martial art and his environment has been in forming him

May 03, 202044:15
#11 Ivy Kayima - Specialist in Diversity & Inclusion

#11 Ivy Kayima - Specialist in Diversity & Inclusion

Be you - vy Kayima - a specialist in Diversity & Inclusion as well as Graduate recruitment sits down to talk to us racism at work, how to navigate as a young person of colour in the beast that is the Labour Market & the power of being true to yourself

Apr 26, 202038:55
#10 Joshua - Off-cycle VC @ Notion VC - Part 2

#10 Joshua - Off-cycle VC @ Notion VC - Part 2

I got the pleasure to sit down and learn from another VC, our 2nd on the podcast: Joshua from Notion VC

We talk about being an immigrant, first world struggles, how to secure the VC bag, taking L’s and much more. Lock in

Dec 11, 201916:17
#10 Joshua- Off-cycle VC @ Notion VC - Part 1

#10 Joshua- Off-cycle VC @ Notion VC - Part 1

Take L's everyday - I got the pleasure to sit down and learn from another VC, our 2nd on the podcast: Joshua from Notion VC

We talk about being an immigrant, first world struggles, how to secure the VC bag, taking L’s and much more. Lock in

Dec 04, 201931:22
#9 Stacey & Cheryl - Founders @ YourCollective
Nov 20, 201930:43
#8 Jade Louise - Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Nov 13, 201932:41
#7 Joy Ofudu - Marketing @ Instagram - My personal brand
Nov 06, 201937:35
#6 Muhammad Malik Co-Founder @ Ramadan Legacy - Take Calculated Risks & Prosper
Oct 22, 201925:32
#5 Debbie, CEO of YSYS - The power in your community

#5 Debbie, CEO of YSYS - The power in your community

We sit with the Deborah Okenla is the Founder and CEO YSYS (Your Startup, Your Story); a diversity and inclusion partnership organisation that started with a group chat. We talk about the importance of D&I and paying your dues before your dues pay you. Debbie gives us some game on how to level up and ultimately take over the world She's active on the socials so get @ her https://twitter.com/deborahokenla?lang=en https://uk.linkedin.com › deborah-okenla-b8040899
Sep 10, 201927:37
#4 Securing the VC bag with Andy Davis Director @ Backstage Capital

#4 Securing the VC bag with Andy Davis Director @ Backstage Capital

We chop it with one of the few black VC's in London - Andy Davis, Director @ Backstage Capital a fund that has invested $5M in 100 companies led by underrepresented founders.

We touch upon how you can get a bag and get into VC, the importance of representation, Andy's investment process and the journey of one of his investments 

Andy's active on the socials so @ and tell him we sent you 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrandydavis/

https://twitter.com/mrandydavis?lang=en

 https://www.instagram.com/mrandydavis/?hl=en

Sep 03, 201935:52
#3 Tim Gentry - former Global Revenue Director @ The Guardian
Aug 28, 201927:40
#2 Yemi - Founder @ Herby

#2 Yemi - Founder @ Herby

We chop it up with Uncle Yemi, founder Lemn, Entrepreneur first cohort member, rising star @ Amex on how to take it to the next level in your career but life too 

Aug 21, 201927:19
#1 Kwaku Founder @ DapaahChocolate & Programme Manager @ YSYS
Aug 14, 201919:36