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Tech Journey PodcastBread, Diet Culture, and What We’ve NormalisedAn honest conversation about diet culture, food and fitness habits we’ve normalised over time.
2026-02-0757 minTech Journey PodcastShe’s Building Wealth in the UK as a Nigerian (The 5-Year Plan to Millionaire)Budgeting realistically in the UK, how immigrants lose money unknowingly
2026-01-0944 minTech Journey PodcastHow a Failed Idea Turned Into a $1.58M Success StoryCo-Founder of Accrue shares how a failing idea turned into a thriving platform
2025-11-0449 minTech Journey PodcastShe Quit Bartending to Become a Software EngineerEbony Louis went from bartending to building a career in software engineering
2025-10-2035 minTech Journey PodcastHe's a Nigerian 🇳🇬 Working in China as a Software EngineerWhat’s it really like working in China as a Nigerian software engineer?
2025-10-061h 18Tech Journey PodcastThe Real Story Behind Termii's Growth & Fundraising JourneyWhat happens after you raise $5.1 million in venture funding?
2025-09-2948 minTech Journey PodcastThe Truth about DEI, How to Advocate for Yourself at Work and What No One Tells UsWe talked about what happens when you’re the only Black woman in the room and the pressure to constantly prove yourself.
2025-09-221h 11Tech Journey PodcastJulian Duru on Building Moniepoint to $1Billion - The Untold StoryJulian opens up about the challenges, lessons, and untold stories behind scaling Moniepoint’s infrastructure, and why he eventually decided to leave.
2025-09-1531 minTech Journey PodcastHow Chisom Is Building an AI Startup That Braids Hair While Working at GoogleChisom shares how she’s now using AI and robotics to solve a very real problem Black women face around the world.
2025-07-1840 minTech Journey PodcastShe Went From NHS Healthcare Assistant to 6 Figure Tech Career in the UKFrom £16K a year as a healthcare assistant to earning 6 figures in tech, Lola Raji’s story is inspiring.
2025-07-0435 minTech Journey PodcastThis Money Habit Is Keeping You Broke! Here's How to Build Wealth from ScratchJennifer talks about the mindset keeping most people broke.
2025-06-201h 15Tech Journey PodcastFisayo Reveals Easy Ways to Grow and Monetize Your YouTube ChannelFisayo talks about what it really takes to turn a YouTube channel into a thriving business, without chasing algorithms, hype, or viral fame.
2025-06-131h 01Tech Journey PodcastShe Left Nigeria for the UK...and Doubled Her Salary in Just 12 MonthsAdenike left Nigeria for the UK, started out in customer service earning less than £18K, and within just 12 months, she landed a tech role that doubled her salary to £35K as a Business Analyst.
2025-06-0553 minTech Journey PodcastCo-Founder Reveals How They Scaled Their FinTech Startup to 1B Transactions in 7 MonthsIn this episode, I sit down with Omolara Sanni, Co-Founder of Midddleman, to discuss how her fintech startup hit 1 billion in transaction volumes in just 7 months!
2025-03-1443 minTech Journey PodcastCybersecurity Expert Reveals the Biggest Online Threats & How to Stay SafeCybersecurity expert Olaolu Agbaje reveals the biggest online threats in 2025 and how to stay safe from cyber attacks, phishing scams, and digital fraud.
2025-03-0759 minTech Journey PodcastHow to Thrive as a Backend Engineer in 2025 (Skills You Need to Get Succeed!)In this episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Solomon Eseme, a backend engineer, educator, and creator of Mastering Backend, to discuss everything you need to know about thriving in backend development in 2025.
2025-02-2852 minTech Journey PodcastLearning to Code Changed My Life and Now I Help Others Get Into TechFavor started coding at 12 years old, but had no idea where it would take him. Fast forward, and tech changed his entire life—leading him to a career in Web3, developer relations, and even working on an NFT project with Chris Brown!
2025-02-2159 minTech Journey PodcastWhat It REALLY Takes to Be a Product Designer in 2025Join me in this exciting episode of My Tech Journey with Esther as I sit down with Nabhel Fortune, a seasoned Product designer and front-end developer.
2025-02-131h 01Tech Journey PodcastWe Went From Zero Sales in 8 Months to 10K Tutors in 10 YearsIn this episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Godwin Benson, the founder and CEO of Tuteria, to discuss the inspiring journey of scaling an EdTech startup in Africa.
2025-02-061h 01Tech Journey PodcastHow Hard Is It to Get a Tech Job? Ebenezer Don Landed 2 Job Offers In the USIn this episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Ebenezer Don, a software engineer and developer advocate, to discuss his career journey and share essential job-hunting strategies in today’s competitive tech job market.
2024-12-0641 minTech Journey PodcastWhy 90% of Startups Fail - Ife Explains How to Validate Your Idea and Build SmarterOn today's episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi, founder of Strategy with Ifeoluwa (SWIF) and a seasoned startup advisor.
2024-11-2944 minTech Journey PodcastEvans Akanno on Bootstrapping, Co-Founder Struggles & Hiring TalentIn this episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Evans Akanno, the founder of Cregital, Disha, and VZY.co, to uncover the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey.
2024-11-2257 minTech Journey PodcastAmarachi on Becoming a UK Global Talent and Managing a Global Tech CommunityJoin me for an inspiring conversation with Amarachi Johnson, who shares her remarkable journey from Nigeria to becoming a global Tech Community Manager!
2024-11-1553 minTech Journey PodcastBuilding Simpu - Kola’s Journey as Co-founder & CPO of a Nigerian Tech StartupIn this episode, Tioluwani Kolawole shares his journey from Web Developer to the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Simpu. He discusses his early experiences starting out coding, the inception of Simpu as a communication hub for businesses, and the valuable lessons learned from participating in Techstars Toronto.
2024-11-0846 minTech Journey PodcastOye Talks Becoming a Product Designer And Landing Her Dream Role at RevolutIn this exciting episode of My Tech Journey with Esther as I chat with Oyeyinka, a passionate product designer at Revolut. Oye’s journey into design started a couple of years ago and has since evolved to Product Design.
2024-11-0158 minTech Journey PodcastThe SCARIEST Thing I've Ever Done For My Career...And I have No RegretIn this episode, Esther speaks with Ruth Ikegah about transitioning from microbiology into tech. Ruth shares how learning Python and contributing to open-source projects during the pandemic significantly impacted expanding her skills and career opportunities.
2024-08-1646 minTech Journey PodcastDon't Fall for the AI Hype - The BEST Way to Use AI When WritingIn this video, Fortune Ikechi, a seasoned Documentation Engineer shares his journey to Technical Writing and reveals the BEST way to use these AI tools without sacrificing your creativity or authenticity.
2024-08-0939 minTech Journey PodcastFrom Zero To $1.2m - My Unconventional Path as a Solo Web CreatorIn this episode, Kelvin shares his experience organizing the Sails Conf Africa conference and emphasizes the importance of being a user before contributing to open source. He also discusses the challenges of being a lead maintainer and building a strong community.
2024-08-0247 minTech Journey PodcastI had a childhood dream to work at Microsoft and I FINALLY DidIn this episode, Chisom shares her inspiring journey of landing a job at the tech giant and building a successful career in Africa. She emphasizes the importance of dreaming big, making an impact, and developing a strong personal brand by showcasing projects and experiences.
2024-07-2635 minTech Journey PodcastML Engineer Explains His Unexpected Journey to Landing His Dream RoleAdeshola Afolabi (MK), a Machine Learning Engineer, shares his journey from studying Electrical Engineering to finding his passion in data science and machine learning. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity, asking questions, and seeking guidance from experienced professionals.
2024-07-1946 minTech Journey PodcastHow I 10x My Followers and Built a Developer Audience Really FASTOn this episode of the Podcast, I'm excited to sit down with Dillion Megida. As a developer educator, Dillion shares his story of how he went from being a frontend developer to growing his YouTube, Twitter and TikTok subscribers through his engaging technical content.
2024-07-1254 minTech Journey PodcastI Went From Psychology Student to Developer Advocate In Just a Few YearsIn this episode, Rizel shares her inspiring story of how taking a chance and stepping outside her comfort zone completely changed the course of her career. As a psychology student, she never imagined she would one day work in tech. However, she decided to pursue a career in tech.
2024-07-0531 minTech Journey PodcastMy Journey into Open Source and How it Changed My LifeIn this episode, I'm joined by Segun Adebayo, aka Sage. Sage is the creator of Chakra UI, Panda CSS, Zag.js, and Ark UI. He talks about his journey into web development and shares how he has navigated open source.
2024-02-0750 minTech Journey PodcastHow I Got My First Job at FreeCodeCampIn this episode, I'm joined by Kolade Chris, an Instructional Designer at FreeCodeCamp. He shares how he was able to pick up HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
2024-02-0235 minTech Journey PodcastLearning in Public Helped me Land My Dream Career in TechIn this episode, I'm joined by Tobiloba Adedeji, a Developer Advocate. He shares how he was able to navigate schooling, learning, and build a career through open source.
2024-01-2639 minTech Journey PodcastHow I Got a Job as a QA Test Engineer with No ExperienceIn this episode, I'm joined by Bolaji Ogidan, a QA Test Engineer. He shares how he was able to navigate his coding bootcamp and eventually land his first job.
2024-01-1927 min
On the Ground w Esther Iverem‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 12, 2024: Jon Jeter on Settler Colonialism… S. Africa Brings Genocide Case Against Israel… MD Supreme Court Hears Case About Historic African American Cemetery… Plus HeadlinesAt the International Court of Justice at the Hague, South Africa presents a damning case against Israel for committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
And descendants of those buried at a desecrated African American cemetery in Maryland get their day before that states Supreme Court.
Plus headlines on U.S./UK attack on Houthis, Rashida Tlaib enters South Africa case against Israelbin Congressional Record, The National March on Washington for Gaza is Saturday Jan. 13, 1 PM, starting at Freedom Plaza. With Jon Jeter, Marsha Coleman Adebayo, speakers before the International Court of Justice.
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2024-01-1356 minTech Journey PodcastWhy Having a Deadline is Critical to Developing a Tech SkillIn this episode, I'm joined by Daniel Asaboro, a Backend Engineer. He shares how he was able to pick up tutorials, what to do when learning and how he started technical writing.
2024-01-121h 00Tech Journey PodcastThe Best Way to Start and Grow Your Tech CareerIn this episode, I'm joined by Blessing Adesiji, a Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Circle. He shares how he was able to start a Tech Career, navigate his early career limitations and becoming a DevRel.
2024-01-0558 min
CovertAction BulletinWhat Biden Doesn't Want You to Know About His Role in the War on DrugsOn October 6, Joe Biden announced changes to the administration’s handling of marijuana. While pardons are welcome, the changes don’t go far enough to address the racist and classist legacy of the US war on drugs and continuing mass incarceration, which Biden himself played a big role in supporting. We’re joined by Jason Ortiz, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy.Plus, on October 8th, solidarity actions took place in London, Australia, Washington DC and other places to demand the freedom of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, whose health continues to deteriorate as he is held i...
2022-10-1957 min
Making it with Tatenda RungisaRebuilding Self esteem with Esther Adebayo from NigeriaSelf-esteem is one's evaluation of their own worth. It is based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves. When one has a low self-esteem it has a negative effect on everything else to do with their lives. If you do need to rebuild your self esteem and confidence, this is an episode to listen to! Thank you Esther Adebayo!
2021-10-0808 min