How I Crushed It
Audrey Indome - Co-host of The Receipts Podcast
Audrey Indome is one half of the popular The Receipts podcast. The podcast launched in 2016 and regularly gets over 100,000 weekly listeners and Audrey and her co-host are known for their unfiltered and honest discussions about relationships, situationships, and everyday life as well as having guests on such as Mel B, Louis Theroux and Tiwa savage. Through their success they have toured live shows across the country and their debut book Keep The Receipts was published in July 2021 and became a Sunday Times Bestseller.
Audrey Indome
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Tramale Turner - Chief Technology Officer
Tramale Turner is CTO at Robin AI. Previous to this he was CTO at Taxbit, Head of Engineering at Stripe and held leadership positions at Nintendo and Volkswagen. He talks about growing up in the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980's in Detroit, getting into university at the age of 16, and what it takes to become a CTO.
Tramale Turner
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Claudine Adeyemi - CEO of AI startup Earlybird
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Lydia Amoah - DEI Leader and author of The Black Pound Report
Lydia is recognised as one of Britain’s leading authorities on diversity, equity and inclusion and through her company, Backlight, she has collaborated with many organisations such as News UK and ITV to enhance their DEI initiatives. Among other roles, Lydia is also the creator of the Black Pound Report, the UK’s most comprehensive research piece looking into the Multi-Ethnic consumer.
Lydia Amoah
The Black Pound Report
White Nanny Black Child documentary
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Naomi Sesay - Head of Diversity at Channe...
Ashleigh Ainsley - Technologist and Co-founder of Colorintech and BTF
Ashleigh Ainsley is co-founder of Colorintech a non profit aiming to improve access, awareness and opportunities for ethnic minorities to enter the tech industry. Colorintech is probably best known for its BTF (Black Tech Fest) event which is Europe's largest technology and culture festival celebrating innovation and inclusion in the UK tech industry and beyond. In 2020, Ashleigh was recognised on Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He is also a qualified football referee!
Ashleigh Ainsley
ColorInTech
BTF
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Dr Annie Marie Imafidon - CEO of...
Temi Johnson - Interior Designer & Criminal Defence Lawyer
Temi Johnson is an Interior Designer for commercial and residential spaces. Temi was a quarter finalist on BBC 1's TV show Interior Design Masters with Michelle Ogudehin and Alan Carr. She is also an experienced Criminal Defence Lawyer.
Temi Johnson Design
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Michael Akadiri - Doctor by day and Comedian by night!
Stephanie Boyce - Ex President of Law Society
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Samuel Okafor - From Footballer to CEO of Kick It Out
Samuel Okafor is CEO of the powerful anti discrimination organisation, Kick It Out, which strives to put an end to all forms of discrimination within football. Samuel started off his career as a professional football player and then had a very successful career in Banking before taking up his latest role with Kick It Out.
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Kick It Out
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Maggie Alphonsi - Rugby World Cup Winner
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Cassa Pancho - Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Black
Cassa Pancho is CEO, Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Black, a professional ballet company for dancers of colour which she set up in 2001. Ballet Black has won numerous awards including an Olivier Award for best dance production and a Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for Outstanding Company and Cassa was awarded an MBE in the 2013 New Years’ Honours List for services to Classical Ballet. To date, she has commissioned over 40 choreographers, to create over 60 new ballets for the company.
Ballet Black
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Beatrice Nicholas - Pian...
Lorna Clarke - Director of Music at the BBC
Lorna Clark, as Director of Music at the BBC, heads up their music output which includes responsibility for a portfolio of six national radio stations (Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, 6 Music, Radio 1Xtra, Asian Network) as well as Music Live Events, Music Television commissioning and the Visualisation team. This also includes the annual coverage of Glastonbury and the world’s biggest and longest-running music festival, The Proms. Lorna has judged prestigious awards like the Sony Radio Awards and the Mercury Music Prize and in 2024 she was crowned winner of the Outstanding Contribution honour at the Music Week Women In Music Awards.
...Best bits of 2024
We look back of the favourite bits of the podcast in 2024 including clips with the follow guests:
Charles Sekwalor
Elizabeth Solaru
Elesha Paul Moses
Danny Sapani
Jendella Benson
Anne Marie Imafidon
Femi Oguns
Christina Brooks
Ayesha Ofori
Katherine Birbalsingh
Thanks for you support and looking forward to shining a light on more talent in 2025!
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Jameisha Prescod - Content Creator behind You Look Okay To Me
Jameisha Prescod is a digital content creator, UK-based filmmaker, and advocate, known for her impactful work centred on chronic illness, Black identity, and mental health. Jameisha has built a strong presence on social media through her platform You Look Okay To Me, where she shares her personal journey with chronic illness, particularly lupus. This platform has become a vital resource for individuals experiencing invisible illnesses.
You Look Ok To Me
Lupus UK
Hibbs Lupus Trust
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Jumoke Abdullahi Co-Founder of The Tr...
Tim Nwachukwu - Sports Photographer formerly of Getty Images
Timothy Nwachukwu is an accomplished American sports photographer who is well-known for his dynamic sports imagery, capturing pivotal moments with an artful perspective. A former staff photographer for the world renowned Getty Images, his work includes coverage of major sports leagues and events, including the NBA and NFL, FIFA 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Olympic games.
Tim's website
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Sarah Akinterinwa - Cartoonist
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...Ire Hassan-Odukale - Restaurateur and Co-Founder of Ikoyi
Discover the inspiring story of Ire Hassan-Odukale, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Ikoyi, the renowned fine dining restaurant in London. Founded alongside Jeremy Chan, Ikoyi has redefined modern cuisine with its innovative approach, earning its first Michelin star in 2018, a second star in 2022, and ranking as number 42 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024.
In this episode, Ire shares the challenges of building a globally acclaimed restaurant, and his vision for pushing boundaries in the food industry. This is a must-listen for food lovers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about what it takes to succeed in the high-stakes world...
Charles Sekwalor - The connector to Africa and CEO & Founder of The Continent Group and Movemeback
Join us as we dive into an inspiring conversation with Charles Sekwalor, the visionary CEO and Founder of The Continent Group. Charles shares his journey behind Movemeback, a game-changing tech platform positioned as the "LinkedIn of Africa." Discover how Movemeback is connecting talent across Africa and empowering professionals to drive impact on the continent.
Connect with Charles Sekwalor and The Continent Group:
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Katharine Birbalsingh - Britain's Strictest Headteacher
Katharine Birbalsingh is an education reformer and the controversial founder and headteacher of Michaela Community School in London. She is also ex Chair of the Social Mobility Commission. In 2020 Katharine was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to education.
@Miss_Snuffy
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Ayesha Ofori - CEO of Propelle on a mission to solve £567 billion gender investment gap
Ayesha Ofori is Founder and CEO of Propelle, a female focused investment platform designed to empower women to invest regularly and build wealth. She is also a property investor and ex-investment banker and the winner of multiple industry awards.
Propelle
Ayesha Ofori
Black Podcast Awards
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Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark - Digital Sculptor and Forbes 30 under 30, 2024
Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark is a digital sculptor, curator and lecturer. Her works have been exhibited alongside the likes of Tracey Emin, Ai Wei Wei, and Banksy. In 2024 she was one of 30 people across Europe to be recognised by Forbes magazine and included on the renowned Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
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Agent
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Christina Brooks - CEO of Ruebik and Rising Star at the 2023 Black Talent Awards
Christina Brooks is the Founder and CEO of Ruebik, a leading talent attraction agency which has partnered with organisations such as BT, BBC Studios, KPMG and Dr Martens. In 2023 she won the Rising Star category at the Black Talent Awards for her work in promoting inclusivity.
Ruebik
Elevated Conversations
Footsteps
Key4life
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Femi Oguns - CEO of Identity School of Acting & Identity Agency Group
Femi Oguns is founder and CEO of both Identity School of Acting and Identity Agency Group and he has become one of the most influential people in the British Film and TV industry. He has been named on the Powerlist top 100 most influential figures of African/Caribbean descent in the UK and in 2014 he was appointed MBE for services to the acting industry.
Talent Agency
Drama School
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2024 Olympics Special
To celebrate the start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, we thought we'd have an Olympic Special featuring guests that have come onto the podcast. Each guest describes how they have been impacted by the Olympics in their own way.
Featuring clips from (click the link below to listen to the full episode):
Tunji Akintokun
Kike Oniwinde Agoro
Maggie Alphonsi
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan
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...Jordan Pitt - BAFTA nominated filmmaker
Jordan Pitt is an actor, filmmaker and founder of One Umbrella Productions and has 30 years experience in the industry. His most recent piece of work is the Sky documentary ‘Untold Stories: Hair On Set’ which features insights from notable figures including Naomie Harris, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Afua Hirsch and can currently be viewed on Now TV or on Sky TV.
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Untold Stories: Hair On Set
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Jamilia Grier - Expat-entrepreneur and podcast host
Jamilia Grier is founder & CEO of Bytebao and a lawyer with over 15 years of experience in the U.S., Asia, and the Middle East. She is also the host of the Barely Legal in Web3 podcast.
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Podcast
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Sonita Alleyne - Master of Jesus College, Cambridge University and former CEO of Somethin' Else
Sonita Alleyne OBE is Master of Jesus College at Cambridge University and when appointed in 2019 she became the first black person to lead an Oxbridge college and first woman to lead Jesus College in its history. Previous to this she co-founded and led Somethin' Else, the award winning production company that creates hit podcasts and radio shows.
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Anne-Marie Imafidon - Former child prodigy turned Tech thought leader
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE was a child prodigy and aged 11 she was the youngest girl ever to pass A-level Computing in the UK. She has carried this gift through to adult life and in 2013 she co-founded Stemettes, an award-winning social initiative dedicated to inspiring and promoting the next generation of young women in the STEM & STEAM sectors. Anne-Marie was the temporary Arithmetician for 60 episodes on Channel 4’s Countdown, the world’s longest-running game show and she is currently Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Stemettes
Book - She's in CTRL
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Naomi Sesay - Head of Creative Diversity at Channel 4
Naomi Sesay is the Head of Creative Diversity at Channel 4. She started her career at MTV and has over 20 years’ experience in television and media. She is also a powerful keynote speaker, property investor and is building a Smart City in Sierra Leone!
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Sarah Akinterinwa - Cartoonist
Sarah Akinterinwa is a cartoonist, illustrator, and writer. She started her current career during the pandemic by creating the comic Oyin and Kojo, which now features in the iconic American magazine, the New Yorker. Her work explores dating, relationships, identity, politics, and navigating adult life as a young woman of colour and has featured in the likes of the Guardian, the LA Times and for Roc Nation.
Her dating book - "Why You’ll Never Find the One"
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Jumoke Abdullahi - Activist and Co-Founder of The Triple Cripples
Jumoke Abdullahi is a speaker, writer and one half of the duo behind The Triple Cripples, a platform created to increase visibility & highlight the lack of representation and discrimination faced by Black and non-Black women, femmes and non-binary people of colour, living with disabilities.
The Triple Cripples
Ted X talk
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Danny Sapani - Star of King Lear and Black Panther
Danny Sapani is one of the most accomplished actors in the UK. His work spans film, TV and theatre and over the course of his career he has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters such Black Panther and Star Wars, TV such as Killing Eve, and Netflix's The Crown, and he can currently be seen on stage playing the lead role of King Lear at the Almeida Theatre in London.
Danny Sapani
King Lear
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Kojo Samuel - Music Director
Kojo Samuel is one of the most sought after music directors in the UK which has led him to working with the likes of Jessie Ware, Rita Ora, Dave and Stormzy. He's also been a prolific music producer and has played keyboards for the Sugababes.
Kojo's website
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Elesha Paul Moses - Being Tina Turner in the West End hit musical
Elesha Paul Moses is an actress, singer songwriter and, at the time of recording, is playing Tina Turner in the West End hit musical, The Tina Turner Musical. She has been mentored by Matthew Knowles, appeared on the X Factor and has also been mentored by Will.I.Am and Tom Jones while appearing on The Voice.
Elesha Paul Moses
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Elizabeth Solaru - Luxury Cake Designer and Founder, Diversity in Luxury Awards
Elizabeth Solaru is probably best known for setting up and running the multi-award-winning luxury cake business, Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium where she has made some of the most amazing cakes for some of the most exclusive clients across the globe. In January 2024 she launched the Diversity in Luxury Awards. She is also an internationally renowned speaker, author and considered to be a leading expert in the world of luxury selling.
Elizabeth's Cake Emporium
Diversity in Luxury Awards
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Jendella Benson - Moving on from a criminal record to becoming a published novelist
Jendella Benson is a British-Nigerian writer and editor. She is Head of Editorial at Black Ballad – the award-winning digital media platform and online community for black women. Her debut novel Hope and Glory was first published in April 2022 and she has written for The Sunday Times, The Independent and The Telegraph and most recently The Guardian.
Jendella's novel: Hope and Glory
Jendella's Ted Talk
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Sanmi Adegoke - Multi award-winning property developer
Sanmi Adegoke is one of the leading specialist property developers in the UK and is CEO of Rehoboth Property Group. Some of his recent awards are: Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 – Property Awards Real Estate Developer of the Year 2020 – Trusted Land, Property Developer of the Year 2022 – Property Investors Awards Website: Rehoboth Property Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanmi.adegoke/ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit
Best bits of 2023
We look back on the favourite bits of the podcast from across the year including interviews with (listen to the podcasts below):
Michael Akadiri: Here
Emmanuel Asuquo: Here
Dr Tijion Esho: Here
Kike Oniwinde Ogoro: Here
Keisha Thompson: Here
Kyle Walker: Here
Tayo Oguntonade: Here
Matilda Egere Cooper: Here
Stephanie Boyce: Here
Maggie Alphonsi: Here
Tunji Akintokun: Here
Claudine Adeyemi: Here
Beatrice Nicholas: Here
Edwin Appiah: Here
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Jordan Jarrett-Bryan - Former sportsman turned Channel 4 News broadcaster
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan is a former Wheelchair Basketball athlete turned broadcaster and is now working as the Sports Correspondent for Channel 4 News, a presenter on talkSPORT, The Guardian Football Weekly and has his own Youtube channel, Blakademik.
Website: https://blakademik.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanjarrettbryan/
South London Talent Factory documentary
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Edwin Appiah - Investor and Venture Capitalist
Edwin Appiah is an investor and Venture Capitalist and General Partner of Cornerstone VC, the largest black led, diverse-focused investment fund. He is also a former International Banker to the rich and famous at Coutts Bank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinappiah Website: https://www.cornerstonevc.co/ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit
Emmanuel Asuquo - The funniest financial expert in the UK
Emmanuel Asuquo is a Financial Adviser, author, and motivational speaker. He is also a popular TV personality who you may recognise from BBC 1 show We Are England, Channel 4 show Secret Spenders and Save Well Spend Better. Emmanuel's book: Get Your Money Right Twitter: @TheEmaneffectUK Instagram: @theemaneffectuk Website: www.emmanuelasuquo.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit
Maggie Alphonsi - Rugby World Cup winner
Maggie Alphonsi is a rugby World Cup winner. She won 74 caps and scored 28 tries playing for the England national team and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to rugby. A columnist for the Daily Telegraph, she has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2016 and since then has become the first former female player to be part of a TV broadcast team for a men’s Rugby World Cup and is a pundit on ITVs coverage of the current Men's Rugby World cup. Maggie's autobiography: Winning the Fight Twitter: @maggiealphonsi Instagram: @maggiealphonsi Join us at the UK Bl...
Tayo Oguntonade - Property expert and TV personality
Tayo Oguntonade is a successful property investor, mortgage advisor and also a popular TV presenter. He can currently be seen on the BAFTA award-winning Great House Giveaway on Channel 4. He's also been featured on Channel 4 show Steph’s Packed Lunch, Rip Off Britain and Morning Live and is fast making a name for himself as a trusted property and consumer advice expert. He and his wife have also created the successful property related Youtube channel Brickzwithtipz. Twitter:@brickzwithtipz Instagram: @brickzwithtipz Website: www.tayooguntonade.com/ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com Use the hashtag #how...
Stephanie Boyce - President of the Law Society of England and Wales 21/22
Stephanie Boyce is a solicitor and from March 2021 to October 2022, she was President of the Law Society where she made history by becoming the sixth female, and the first person of colour to become president of the professional body. A passionate diversity champion, she has also been involved with the HM Treasury and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy taskforce to boost socio-economic diversity. She has also made the Power List 100 Most Influential Black People in the UK in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and was jointly awarded the 2022 Burberry British Diversity Awards-Inspirational Role Model of the Year Twitter:@IStephanieBoyc1 Website: https://w...
Jessica Hope - PR guru to the stars
Jessica Hope is an award winning PR expert and the founder and managing director of Wimbart, a London based boutique PR agency. Wimbart specializes in the African tech startup sector, with a focus on Sub Saharan Africa and the MENA region. She is a regular speaker, panelist, and mentor on Tech in Africa and has been recognised both in the UK PRWeek Powerbook 2019-23 and in the Provoke EMEA “Innovators to Watch” 2021 list. In 2023 she was named BME PR PRos' Founder of the Year and Wimbart was voted Agency of the Year. Instagram: @wimbarthope Website: https://wimbart.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.l...
