OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST

Hi, Welcome Back to the Over a Cup of Coffee Podcast. It is our untold stories of failure episode yaay! On this episode, Our guest is Temilade Salami, A Climate Education and Communications professional, author, and Marine Biologist with over five years of experience leading various youth-led environmental sustainability initiatives across Africa. She is the Founder/ Executive Director of “EcoChampions”, one of Nigeria’s largest networks of professional environmentalists, leading environmental change through tree planting, ocean conservation advocacy, plastic waste management, and environmental education in Nigeria. Her contributions to environmental policies and practice have been deservingly recognized; having been named as 2020 Nigeria's 25 Under 25 Leader on Energy and Sustainability, 2018 LASEPA Ambassador against Noise Pollution, 2018 Idea Hub Africa Talent of the Future, and a 2018 US Consulate’s Carrington Youth Fellow. She is a Chevening scholar currently studying in the UK and also the Deputy chair of the University of Sussex student sustainability committee. She has authored two environmental books for kids and I work extensively on Climate Education for sustainable development. and also leverage her creative writing and poetic prowess in creating artistic awareness of the need for sustainable green consumerism and proper waste management. Connect with Temilade here Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/temilade-salami-4970b1156/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/temiladesalami_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/temiladesalami_/ WHAT IS THE OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST? OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST is a platform for sharing views, opinions, and thoughts on all issues that relate to young professionals. We are a growing community and we are here to support YOU in your personal and career journey. The podcast would drive conversations that pertain to the various issues faced by young professionals.  Vocab:  OVACC - Over a cup of coffee Podcast  Young professionals - A young professional is someone who, although he or she may be employed full-time, is within two years of graduation from a full-time bachelor, master's, or Ph.D. program (or ABD, post-docs) and is under the age of 35. Please like, comment, share, and subscribe to our podcast. Why? We offer you so much value as it pertains to your life as a young professional. You’re welcome. 😅 You’ll also be helping our podcast gain better visibility and of course, grow our community. 🧨 We hope you can do this for us. 😉 Social media  Click here to get more updates on our episodes (ensure you follow us too) 😉 Instagram; https://instagram.com/ovaccpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Don't forget to share your thoughts, and comments, and give us a star rating, okay? Winks Hosts: Daniel BAMIDELE  @Bambam Jolaade Adeyemo @Jay Email: ovaccpodcast@gmail.com

The goal of networking is to build quality relationships instead of racking up a large number of LinkedIn connections. Building and maintaining authentic relationships with people you reach out to benefits you personally and professionally by gaining a friend and, eventually, someone who can advocate for you when a career opportunity opens up. Itunu Abidoye, the founder and CEO of Petra Technologies, is our guest on this episode. We had a great time speaking with him and asking him questions. To learn more about how to network effectively, listen to the entire podcast. If you want to hear more conversations about careers and life in general, you can also listen to the Over a Cup of Coffee Podcast. WHAT IS OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST? OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST is a platform for sharing views, opinions, and thoughts on all issues that relate to young professionals. We are a growing community and we are here to support YOU in your personal and career journey. The podcast would drive conversations that pertain to the various issues faced by young professionals.  Vocab:  OVACC - Over a cup of coffee Podcast  Young professionals - A young professional is someone who, although he or she may be employed full-time, is within two years of graduation from a full-time bachelor, master's, or Ph.D. program (or ABD, post-docs) and is under the age of 35. Please like, comment, share, and subscribe to our podcast. Why? We offer you so much value as it pertains to your life as a young professional. You’re welcome. 😅 You’ll also be helping our podcast gain better visibility and of course, grow our community. 🧨 We hope you can do this for us. 😉 Social media  Click here to get more updates on our episodes (ensure you follow us too) 😉 Instagram; https://instagram.com/ovaccpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Don't forget to share your thoughts, and comments, and give us a star rating, okay? Winks Hosts: Daniel BAMIDELE  @Bambam Jolaade Adeyemo @Jay Email: ovaccpodcast@gmail.com

Today’s guest is Charles Njoku. Charles Njoku is a Tech Entrepreneur and Product Designer. He is the co-founder of Spirē, a Customer Feedback Software for Businesses. Before Spire, Charles has spent the last 5-7yrs working across multi-disciplinary design roles. Charles is 25yrs old and happy. Listen as we discuss: - His story and background, the role these played in his successful journey. - His superpower, Winks. -  His thoughts on how to follow your passion/dreams despite the issues in Nigeria. - Success Habits that have worked for him. - We will also find out if it is possible that a time comes when the pursuit of a dream should be paused for a while or totally abandoned WHAT IS OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST? OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST is a platform for sharing views, opinions, and thoughts on all issues that relate to young professionals. We are a growing community and we are here to support YOU in your personal and career journey. The podcast would drive conversations that pertain to the various issues faced by young professionals.  Vocab:  OVACC - Over a cup of coffee Podcast  Young professionals - A young professional is someone who, although he or she may be employed full-time, is within two years of graduation from a full-time bachelor, master's, or Ph.D. program (or ABD, post-docs) and is under the age of 35. HERE IS THE LIST OF BOOKS WE SHARED IN THIS EPISODE Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future by Dorie Clark LinkedIn for Personal Branding: The Ultimate Guide by Sandra Long Branding Pays: The Five-Step System to Reinvent Your Personal Brand by Karen Kang From Individual to Empire: A Guide to Building an Authentic and Powerful Brand by Laura Bull Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Miller Donald Please like, comment, share, and subscribe to our podcast. Why? We offer you so much value as it pertains to your life as a young professional. You’re welcome. 😅 You’ll also be helping our podcast gain better visibility and of course, grow our community. 🧨 We hope you can do this for us. 😉 Social media  Click here to get more updates on our episodes (ensure you follow us too) 😉 Instagram; https://instagram.com/ovaccpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Don't forget to share your thoughts, and comments, and give us a star rating, okay? Winks Hosts: Daniel BAMIDELE  @Bambam Jolaade Adeyemo @Jay Email: ovaccpodcast@gmail.com

It is critical to invest in your personal brand to stand out in today's competitive world, whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee. In the end, your personal brand is your opportunity to maximize your potential. -You will be an attractive, charming, and influencing person, and you will notice a significant improvement in how people perceive you. -Your communication abilities will improve dramatically. -You will have more appealing and positive body language. -Your aura has the ability to psychologically and positively influence people. -You will be in high demand at work. WHAT IS OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST? OVER A CUP OF COFFEE PODCAST is a platform for sharing views, opinions, and thoughts on all issues that relate to young professionals. We are a growing community and we are here to support YOU in your personal and career journey. The podcast would drive conversations that pertain to the various issues faced by young professionals.  Vocab:  OVACC - Over a cup of coffee Podcast  Young professionals - A young professional is someone who, although he or she may be employed full-time, is within two years of graduation from a full-time bachelor, master's, or Ph.D. program (or ABD, post-docs) and is under the age of 35. Please like, comment, share, and subscribe to our podcast. Why? We offer you so much value as it pertains to your life as a young professional. You’re welcome. 😅 You’ll also be helping our podcast gain better visibility and of course, grow our community. 🧨 We hope you can do this for us. 😉 Social media  Click here to get more updates on our episodes (ensure you follow us too) 😉 Instagram; https://instagram.com/ovaccpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Don't forget to share your thoughts, and comments, and give us a star rating, okay? Winks Hosts: Daniel BAMIDELE  @Bambam Jolaade Adeyemo @Jay Email: ovaccpodcast@gmail.com

Dear OVACC community members, Welcomeeeeee and thank you for your support and patience so far. 🕺 In this episode, we are basically introducing what the Over a Cup of Coffee (OVACC) podcast is about and what you should expect from us in coming episodes. 🤩 Vocab:  OVACC - Over a cup of coffee Podcast  Young professionals - A young professional is someone who, although he or she may be employed full-time, is within two years of graduation from a full-time Bachelors, Masters or PhD program (or ABD, post-docs) and is under the age of 35. Please like, comment, share and subscribe to our podcast. Why? We offer you so much value as it pertains to your life as a young profession. You’re welcome. 😅 You’ll also be helping our podcast attain better visibility and of course, help our community grow. 🧨 We hope you you can do this for us. 😉 Social media  Click here to get more updates on our episodes (ensure you follow us too) 😉 Instagram; https://instagram.com/ovaccpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hosts: Daniel BAMIDELE  @Bambam Jolaade Adeyemo @Jay Email: ovaccpodcast@gmail.com