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This is personal. Not Your Everyday Podcast opens the door to a place that few have talked about but many have experienced. I explore topics that will challenge you and make you see yourself in a different light. Through a mix of my own personal stories and interviews with some of the most influen…

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    • Mar 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    E.24 Moses Odubajo: How I became a professional football player and overcame a season ending injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 59:39


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Moses Odubajo, right back for Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. In this episode, Moses describes the moments his life changed when turning pro, signing his first £1m contract and playing for England Football team. Moses also opens up about his experience recovering from a season ending injury right before his debut in the premier league and the impact this had on his mental and physical health. An eye opening interview about the realities of being a professional football player. Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.23 Hayley Mulenda: How I went from depression to international speaker and an award winning author

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 57:42


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Hayley Mulenda, a Multi-Award Winning International Speaker, Author and Change Agent who has spoken to thousands of people across the world sharing her story on how she turned her pain to purpose. Starting from charging clients £50 to now £15,000, Hayley discusses how she was able to speak at some of the world's greatest stages from The Houses of Parliament to Wembley Arena to Oslo Spektrum as well as working with some of the world's leading firms running workshops and keynote presentations. Hayley specialises in delivering unforgettable and powerful keynotes that show that trials don't happen to you, they can happen for you. Hear how Hayley overcame her depression, ran for young mayor and became an award winning author! You don't come across a story like this every day! Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.22: Melanie Richards CBE: How I became Deputy Chair of one of the largest professional service organisations in the UK (KPMG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 59:47


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Melanie Richards CBE, Deputy Chair of KPMG. Melanie discusses how she found her voice to advocate for gender equality whilst climbing to the top of the corporate ladder. She also discusses how she dealt with the labels of not having a degree, staying authentic to her true self and beliefs whilst navigating corporate politics and how she dealt with setbacks during her career. A refreshingly authentic and honest account of an inspirational leader who led one of the biggest professional service organisations in the UK. An interview not to be missed! Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.21 Kenny Imafidon: How I turned my prison experience into becoming a CEO and meeting The Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 58:46


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Kenny Imafidon, CEO of Clearview Research and board member of multiple million pound charities such as Children in Need and City Gateway. Kenny discusses the moment he was arrested for a crime he did not commit, his prison experience, writing the Kenny Reports cited in Parliament and the press, creating his own business and meeting some of the worlds most famous people such as The Queen, Prince Harry & Meghan and Africa's richest man Dangote. Listen to find out more about his transformational story, moving from pain to purpose! Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.20 Bola Sol: How I started a Youtube show and became a finance coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 50:20


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Bola Sol, Entrepreneur, author and finance coach. Named as Forbes Top 25 Black British Business people, Bola discusses the moment she decided to launch a Youtube show and how she became a finance coach working with big brands like Barclays and Ladbible. She also explains how she met Oprah! Plenty moments of growth whilst she shares her journey of how she had to navigate working full time whilst keeping her side hustles growing! Listen to find out how she did it! Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.19 Kate Robertson: How I overcame my fear to chase my dream to build one of the worlds largest global youth movements

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 47:57


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Kate Robertson, Co founder of One Young World, a global youth charity. In this interview Kate explains how she overcame her fear to chase her dream to build one of the worlds largest global youth movements. Anything is possible! She was able to build a conference that convened the brightest young leaders from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. Delegates from 190+ countries are counselled by influential political, business and humanitarian leaders such as Kofi Annan, Richard Branson and Meghan Markle, amongst many other global figures. A very inspiring story of persistency, courage and hope. Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.18 Kikz Katika: How I turned my traumatic past into a professional dancer for the worlds biggest stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 41:59


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Kikz Katika, a professional dancer, model and movement artist. In this episode, Kikz explains the moment she turned her traumatic past of physical and emotional abuse into now performing as a professional dancer for the worlds biggest stars. Performing with stars such as Robbie Williams, Will Smith, Burna Boy and dancing in X Factor, the Westend and on Aladdin, Kikz transformed her trauma into living her dreams. You wouldn't believe it if she told you! Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.17 Mark Britnell: The moments he overcame cancer, self doubt and a healthcare crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 43:34


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Mark Britnell, KPMG Global Head of Infrastructure, Governance & Healthcare. In this episode, Mark explains the moments he found his purpose, how he overcame his self doubts of not being good enough, the journey writing 2 international bestselling books and how he overcame his battle with cancer, twice! This is an honest account of the life of a healthcare leader. Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.16 Sophia Thakur: How to adapt as a content creator during a pandemic and how to secure a book deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 53:43


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Sophia Thakur, a poet and a bestselling author. In this episode, Sophia opens up on her battle with comparison on social media, how to adapt as a content creator during a pandemic and how she secured multiple book deals including writing an international bestseller. Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.15 Andy Ayim: How I got into product management, making a career change & creating an investing school

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 44:03


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Andy Ayim, a product leader, investor and founder of the Angel Investing School. In this episode, Andy discusses the moment he wrote his first blog which then launched a successful career in product management. He opens up on how he changed careers and what investors look for when funding businesses. Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.14 The moments that shaped Paul Polman to be a purpose led CEO whilst running a multi million dollar business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 48:14


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Paul Polman, Former CEO of Unilever and now Co-founder of IMAGINE. In this episode, Paul discusses the moments that shaped him to be a great leader, how he deals with the pressure of running a multi-million dollar business and the challenges he has had to overcome to pursue purpose over profit. Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.13 Joivan Wade: How I became a Hollywood Actor from South London

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 30:02


    Not Your Everyday Podcast is back!! #growthmoments South London hollywood actor, previously starred in Eastenders, Doctor Who, The First Purge and now Doom Patrol. In this episode, Joivan explains the moment he realised he was good enough to become a Hollywood Actor, how he got his first break and how he deals with the pressure playing a superhero. Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

    E.12 What I learnt from podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 17:16


    In this final episode of the season, I discuss what I learnt from podcasting and what my guests have taught me on my podcast.

    How reverse mentoring helped my view on diversity from KPMG's Global Chief Operating Officer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 40:51


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Philip Davidson, KPMG Global Chief Operating Officer. In this episode, Philip discusses the impact reverse mentoring had on his view on inclusion and diversity and what fears and challenges he had to overcome to lead one of the biggest professional service firms in the world. More episodes available on Apple podcast and Soundcloud. Please subscribe, share and join the journey! This is personal. Not Your Everyday Podcast opens the door to a place that few have talked about but many have experienced. I explore topics that will challenge you and make you see yourself in a different light. Through a mix of my own personal stories and interviews with some of the most influential leaders, I discuss the emotions that hold us back, the beliefs that inspire us to do more than we can imagine and the practical ways to make it real. This is what they don't tell you in school

    How To Become An Entrepreneur In Your Workplace By Being An Intrapreneur - Tim Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 36:03


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Tim Heard, Head of Intrapreneurship at Barclays Venture and Co Founder of The Circle of Intrapreneurs (COI). The COI is a global community of thousands of young people developing and delivering purpose driven business ideas in large corporate organisations globally. In this episode, Tim discusses how to be an intrapreneur in your workplace, building a business case for your purpose driven ideas and understanding the "rules of the game" to succeed in the corporate world. More episodes available on Apple podcast and Soundcloud. Please subscribe, share and join the journey! This is personal. Not Your Everyday Podcast opens the door to a place that few have talked about but many have experienced. I explore topics that will challenge you and make you see yourself in a different light. Through a mix of my own personal stories and interviews with some of the most influential leaders, I discuss the emotions that hold us back, the beliefs that inspire us to do more than we can imagine and the practical ways to make it real. This is what they don't tell you in school

    How to seek purpose in your work and overcome depression - Rory Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 38:32


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Rory Campbell, former Partnership Registrar of John Lewis Management Board. Rory opens up and shares what it was like at the top of John Lewis, how he helped transform the organisation to become more purpose driven and also how he dealt with his depression. So insightful and a lot to take away and reflect. Make sure you have a listen. More episodes available on Apple podcast and Soundcloud. Please subscribe, share and join the journey! This is personal. Not Your Everyday Podcast opens the door to a place that few have talked about but many have experienced. I explore topics that will challenge you and make you see yourself in a different light. Through a mix of my own personal stories and interviews with some of the most influential leaders, I discuss the emotions that hold us back, the beliefs that inspire us to do more than we can imagine and the practical ways to make it real. This is what they don't tell you in school

    How To Tackle Your Fear Of Public Speaking And The Feeling Of Being Misunderstood -Justine Lutterodt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 39:05


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Justine Lutterodt (Director of the Centre for Synchronous Leadership) Justine discusses how to tackle the fear of public speaking, the feeling of being misunderstood and defining what success means for you. More episodes available on Apple podcast and Soundcloud. Please subscribe, share and join the journey! This is personal. Not Your Everyday Podcast opens the door to a place that few have talked about but many have experienced. I explore topics that will challenge you and make you see yourself in a different light. Through a mix of my own personal stories and interviews with some of the most influential leaders, I discuss the emotions that hold us back, the beliefs that inspire us to do more than we can imagine and the practical ways to make it real. This is what they don't tell you in school

    The power of vulnerability and the art of great conversations - Emily Cosgrove

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 39:12


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Emily Cosgrove (Co-founder of The Conversation Space) Emily discusses mastering the art of having great conversations, self acceptance, imposter syndrome and the power of vulnerability. More episodes available on Apple podcast and Soundcloud. Please subscribe, share and join the journey! This is personal. Not Your Everyday Podcast opens the door to a place that few have talked about but many have experienced. I explore topics that will challenge you and make you see yourself in a different light. Through a mix of my own personal stories and interviews with some of the most influential leaders, I discuss the emotions that hold us back, the beliefs that inspire us to do more than we can imagine and the practical ways to make it real. This is what they don't tell you in school

    How to overcome the fear of asking for help - Paul Cleal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 44:14


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Paul Cleal (former PwC partner). A brave and honest conversation about how he overcame the fear of asking for help. A very honest conversation to bring us back to reality More episodes available on Apple podcast and Soundcloud. Please subscribe & share, join the journey! This is personal. Not Your Everyday Podcast opens the door to a place that few have talked about but many have experienced. I explore topics that will challenge you and make you see yourself in a different light. Through a mix of my own personal stories and interviews with some of the most influential leaders, I discuss the emotions that hold us back, the beliefs that inspire us to do more than we can imagine and the practical ways to make it real. This is what they don't tell you in school.

    How to build strong relationships and overcome the fear of being judged - Lord Michael Hastings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 46:37


    Not Your Everyday Podcast with Lord Michael Hastings. A brave and honest conversation about his fears, challenges, mission in life and impact of building strong friendships over time. A lot to learn from the fascinating stories! Also available on Youtube!

    What I learnt from my heart operation last month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 40:21


    Last month I had a heart operation. In this episode I speak from the heart. Literally. All the things I felt I couldn’t say out loud I say in this episode. I discuss the operation, my fears and what I struggled with the most; asking for help. I also finally discuss my ego and what it taught me.

    Am I good enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 35:41


    Am I good enough? How many of us ask ourselves this question? In this episode I explore am I good enough to reach my dreams, inspire a nation, change the world or create a movement. I discuss the myths, the practical tips and share encouraging stories to help you respond to that inner voice am I good enough? Sources: The fear that you are not good enough - Your courageous life Michelle Obama – CBS Note to Self Olu Odubajo One Young Word speech Olu Odubajo KPMG Believe article

    How I found my value at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 26:34


    We all want to be good at something. But how do we know what we are good at? What are the signs to look out for? Is it when practice becomes easier, positive feedback becomes regular or self belief becomes true confidence. In this episode I explore how I found my value at work in order to be a person of influence. Sources: Deloitte Millennial Survey 2018 Coach Carter

    Finally I can talk about my fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 35:13


    We often view fear as something dangerous that we have to overcome. What if we looked at fear in a fresh new way. In this first episode I talk about my fears, how I overcame them, the power of vulnerability, the influence of social media and practical ways to tackle your fears.

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