Abadesi Osunsade is an entrepreneur, author, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.
She is founder and CEO of Hustle Crew, a career advancement community, and the co-host of popular tech podcast Techish. Previously, Abadesi held roles at Amazon, Google, and Product Hunt as well as being Brandwatch's first ever Global Vice President of Community & Belonging. A child of immigrants, like me, we talk about where our definitions of success start and how they manifest in us as adults.
After years feeling cycles of burnout in tech, Abadesi is now learning to listen to her body, how to say no and that the only opinion that matters is her own.
In this episode we cover:
The immigrant child’s experience
Why “Startups are fueled by the energy of youth”
How we internalise capitalism
The added labour of being the only black woman in the room
Does being busy make you feel worthy?
What does it mean to have enough?
How to practice slowing down
Mentions:
The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron
The Social Network (2010) film by David Fincher
Guardian Article featuring Abadesi: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/02/soft-life-why-millennials-are-quitting-the-rat-race
Cory Muscara https://www.instagram.com/corymuscara/
Tricia Hersey and The Nap Ministry https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/?hl=en
Dr Nedra Glover Tawwab - How to Set Boundaries, Find Peace https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/?hl=en
Hidden Figures (2017) film by Theodore Melfi
The Woman King (2022) film by Gina Prince-Bythewood
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