Podcast Summary: In this episode, Victor engages in a captivating conversation with Vera about breaking into the fintech industry and navigating careers as a young professional straight out of university. Vera provides valuable insights on the importance of career planning the 'Kingdom Way' and following God's plan for your life. She also shares valuable advice on staying rooted in your own culture and identity in the workplace while learning to love and accept others as they are. Guest Bio: Vera Okojie is a fintech consultant and accredited ACC and ACCP, transformational coach. As a valued member of a leading global fintech company's Consulting and Analytics division, she leverages her expertise to drive impactful solutions. Additionally, Vera is the founder of Career Confident, a community platform focused on empowering individuals to cultivate confidence in their careers. Through her coaching, she has guided and positively influenced over 100’s of individuals, resulting in a remarkable £2 million+ in total client salaries. Connect with Vera: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/missveraokojie/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/career.confident/ Timestamps: (0:00) - Introduction (03:07) - Breaking into the fintech industry as a consultant (19:15) - Qualifying as a transformational and career coach through ACA and ACCP (28:21) - Exploring the meaning and importance of culture in the workplace (37:54) - Love as a transformative force in Vera's life (42:17) - Understanding true accountability in friendships (48:13) - Achieving over £2M+ in client salary impact as a career coach (54:04) - Leveraging processes and technology to systemise your business (01:03:33) - Career planning framework utilised in Career Confident business services (01:19:35) - Contrasting self-dependent career planning with the 'Kingdom Way' (01:25:43) - The pitfalls of seeking external validation and relying on commendation (01:29:40) - Vera Okojie's Three Valuable Tips (01:32:30) - Join The Valuable Community and Get Exclusive Merchandise

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Podcast Summary: In this episode, Victor interviews Dr. Uyiosa, who shares her remarkable journey that began with a childhood dream of becoming a doctor at just 11 years old, ultimately achieving her goal by the age of 22. Dr. Uyiosa also discusses how she explores her diverse interests in finance and startups beyond the realm of medicine while documenting her experiences on her blog and YouTube channel. Guest Bio: Dr Uyiosa Ogunbor is an award-winning medical doctor (top 10% of junior doctors) and media personality figure starring in a health series on Channel 4. She is also the founder of Medsimple, an organisation working with schools to raise aspiration and mentor students pursuing a career in Healthcare. Connect with Dr Uyiosa: Youtube -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEG2M604lfbXFCm9wjbp9bg Blog - https://druyiosa.substack.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/druyiosa/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/druyiosa/ Timestamps: (0:00) - Introduction (01:56) - Setting the goal to become a doctor at age 11 (06:41) - Qualifying as a Doctor at age 22 and working in Anaesthetics (18:00) - What the future looks like for Dr Uyiosa (22:17) - The importance of going through seasons in your life (29:55) - Shadowing the CEO of a £600M NHS Trust (44:11) - Founding a Health Startup (MedSimple) whilst in Medicine school (52:53) - The dangers of social media and why being intentional online is important (56:36) - Starting a Youtube channel and creating content on health, finance and startups (1:08:27) - 'Runaway medics' - are healthcare professionals leaving the industry? (1:15:33) - Getting started in venture capital and stock investing (1:27:51)- Dr Uyiosa Three Valuable Tips (1:29:45) - Join The Valuable Community and Purchase Exclusive Merch ________________________________ Join The Valuable Community: https://forms.gle/svxzbheWKHgp4f8m9 The Valuable Community is the home for students and young professionals to connect and exchange value. Valuable Merch (Hoodie): https://b8d205-2.myshopify.com Newsletter/Blog: https://www.valuablepodcast.com Follow Valuable Podcast: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valuablepodcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@valuablepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/thevaluablepod Website / Blog - https://www.valuablepodcast.com/ Stream the Valuable Podcast: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2MDAvnLz3EeIaGZxtNVDAi?si=3399636fda774fa3 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/valuable-podcast/id1602872978 Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzLzYyNmMyZjcwNGE0Y2JlMDAxM2JlNTI3Mw?hl=en-GB

Podcast Summary: In this episode, Victor speaks to Nana about his upbringing in Hackney and his desire to mentor the youth in the borough rather than abandon his hometown. He also shares what it takes to be a valuable mentor and the special moment when he got baptised in Tenerife. Guest Bio: Nana Yaw Antiedu is an award-winning community leader, writer and speaker. He became a board member of the London Legacy Development Corporation at the age of 18 influencing positive change in Hackney and surrounding boroughs. He is the group leader of the Badu Mentoring Programme and, in total, oversees over 100 mentees. Connect with Nana: https://linktr.ee/nana.y.a Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 01:03 - Growing up in Hackney with no desire to move out the "ends" 05:20 - Being an active board member for LLDC and East Bank Strategic Objectives 15:59 - Working for Badu Sports and being promoted to lead of the flagship mentoring programme 24:57 - Defining a mentor as someone who "does life" with a mentee and building the capacity to be a mentor 39:58 - Extracting value and knowledge from people outside your faith or beliefs 43:17 - What makes Nana a Valuable mentor 48:01 - Starting a blog named ‘Filling & Pouring’ as a medium to be transparent 50:40 - Getting baptised in Tenerife (Spain) whilst on a mission trip 57:53 - Training for a Triathlon without knowing how to swim 1:09:09 - The feeling of being successful and receiving accolades far too early 1:19:15 - Nana Three Valuable Tips 1:24:18 - Valuable Community and Merch ________________________________ Join The Valuable Community: https://forms.gle/svxzbheWKHgp4f8m9 The Valuable Community is the home for students and young professionals to connect and exchange value. Valuable Merch (Hoodie): https://b8d205-2.myshopify.com Newsletter/Blog: https://www.valuablepodcast.com Follow Valuable Podcast: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valuablepodcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@valuablepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/thevaluablepod Website / Blog - https://www.valuablepodcast.com/ Stream the Valuable Podcast: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2MDAvnLz3EeIaGZxtNVDAi?si=3399636fda774fa3 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/valuable-podcast/id1602872978 Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzLzYyNmMyZjcwNGE0Y2JlMDAxM2JlNTI3Mw?hl=en-GB

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In this live episode, Victor speaks with previous Valuable Podcast guests Torrin and Johnoi about this year’s lessons, boundaries and 2023 goals. Victor draws distinctions between passion and purpose and how we will be applying it in 2023. During this live podcast Victor also engages with members of the Valuable Podcast community and they share their 2023 goals and visions.

Guests Bio:

Torrin Joshua is a digital creator from the UK with a passion for storytelling. He specialises in building brands and communities using digital media and storytelling. Clients he's worked with include GUAP, The Common Sense Network (TCS) and thisisnq. He also holds a digital media and communications bachelor's degree (BSc).

Johnoi Josephs is a secondary school Humanities teacher, specializing in RE and Citizenship at a school in South London. He is also the Head of Year 8 in his third year of teaching. Outside of work, he co-founded an organisation called Black Men Tch that aims to build a community for Black Male Teachers that challenges stereotypes and changes the narrative.

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It’s my birthday! Today I’ve been graced enough to turn 22. Thank you Jesus for not just allowing me to see another year but walk into this new age victorious. Life is surely a marathon and not a sprint. I still got a lot of miles ahead of me. But there is no harm in standing still to reflect on how far I’ve come and the lessons learnt along the way. Rather than listing my achievements and trials & tribulations, I will focus on the latter half reflecting on key lessons that have shaped me into the man I am today.

Twenty-two lessons I learnt on my 22nd birthday.

1) In all toil there is profit

2) Humility will take you far

3) Godliness with contentment is great gain

4) Mind the music you listen to

5) Choose peace

6) You can’t do everything

7) Do what you enjoy not what’s trending

8) Friends come and go

11) Social media is not real life

12) The world is broken (do good, love)

13) You will make mistakes, forgive yourself

14) Laughter is good for the soul

15) Only by prayer & fasting will some problems be resolved

16) Community and counsel are key

17) You can’t buy honour, you earn it

18) Patience is key

19) Learn how to execute

20) Your health should be the priority

21) Respect the process

22) Stay in the right lane

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In this episode, Victor and Sam speak about the power of personal branding and its use in today's society. Sam draws on his experience at University experimenting with his personal brand and how it translated to helping 6, 7 and 8-figure earners do the same. We also discuss the key traits that separate talkers from doers. 

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Sam is the founder of Kurogo, an agency that helps Founders and C-Suite Executives create practical, powerful and profitable personal brands. As a 23-year-old entrepreneur, his agency has helped 100+ entrepreneurs take control of their reputation online, so they can create awareness, generate new business and become industry leaders.

Website: https://www.samwinsbury.co.uk/

Instagram: @samgwinsbury

LinkedIn: @SamGWinsbury

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(01:10) - Zencastr Sponsor Ad

(02:20) - Introduction

(03:35) - What is personal branding?

(10:25) - Securing clients for the personal brand agency (Kurugo)

(15:04) - How to build a powerful personal brand

(25:31) - What I wanted to be when I was younger

(32:00) - What is an agency?

(34:53) - Why hiring the right people is essential to business growth

(39:53) - Growing up in a tiny village

(43:48) - The importance of growing with people

(45:47) - What does it mean to be a man of value

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In this episode, Ilisha Masaun shares her journey from working in the family events business to founding Econominds helping thousands of students across the UK ace their A-level Economic exams. Victor and Ilisha also discuss the common traits of an entrepreneur and the sacrifices that come with the role.

Guest Bio:

Ilisha Masaun is the Founder and CEO of Econominds, an EdTech platform providing resources to help students ace their A-level Economics exams. Ilisha also holds a first-class Honours degree in Economics with International Trade despite being diagnosed with Dyslexia. She is currently a Business Development Executive at Benchmark Capital.

Website: https://econominds.co.uk/

Instagram: @econominds

TikTok: @econominds

LinkedIn: @Econominds

Timestamps:

(02:04) - The UK Economy. Inflation, recession and saving.

(06:47) - What did you want to be when growing up?

(11:03) - Being diagnosed with dyslexia

(19:12) - Renting chair covers on eBay as a teenager

(25:30) - Working as an Economics tutor at University

(31:20) - Building a corporate career in the finance industry

(43:00) - Publishing and selling out her first A-level Economics book

(50:12) - The journey to founding Econominds

(01:07:43) - How to successfully secure business grants

(01:14:00) - How to balance work, business and life

(01:20:10) - Times when I questioned my purpose in life

(01:32:00) - The New Econominds Podcast

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