Business Backstage with Bukola Osuntuyi

Many businesses can grow. Far fewer can sustain performance when conditions become unpredictable. In this episode of Business Backstage, Bukola Osuntuyi speaks with Ayobiyi Shote, former Baker Hughes Vice President and CEO of BVI Consult, about what it takes to achieve operational excellence in volatile markets. Together, they discuss leadership development, scaling organisations, building effecti...

Is your 9-5 holding you back, or is it actually your most valuable startup incubator? In this episode of Business Backstage , we’re pulling back the curtain on "Dual Ambition". If you’ve ever felt caught between a demanding career and the drive to build your own legacy, this conversation is your roadmap. I’m joined by Imani Maatuka, Esq. , a high-stakes US commercial litigator and serial entrepren...

What worked five years ago is now your biggest bottleneck. Are you trying to scale your organisation using a traditional rulebook that no longer exists? In Episode #8, we are joined by the refreshingly practical Sheryl Newman. From her journey of building a business from the kitchen table to achieving B Corp status, Sheryl shares the gritty reality of digital transformation. We move past the AI hy...

Caregiving is a journey that eventually touches everyone, whether we are providing care, managing it, or receiving it. But in an era of burnout and high turnover, how do we build care businesses and personal routines that actually last? In the Season 2 premiere, we explore the intersection of empathy and entrepreneurship. We break down how to lead with faith, leverage technology to enhance (not re...

Most leaders think being needed everywhere is a sign of impact. In reality, it’s often a sign of risk. In this episode of Behind the Build, I talk about delegation, control, and the uncomfortable truth many managers avoid: that real leadership isn’t measured by how much depends on you, but by how well your team functions without you. We explore why some leaders struggle to delegate, how informatio...

Artificial intelligence is transforming workplaces at a pace that many professionals are still trying to make sense of. While the conversations often focus on productivity and automation, a deeper story is unfolding beneath the surface: the emotional, psychological, and identity-level impact on today’s workforce. In this powerful Season 1 finale of the Business Backstage Podcast, I sit down with t...

Every business reaches a point where the tools that once worked start to hold everything together with duct tape. In this episode, The ERP Doctor , Dr James Robertson, breaks down the real signs that your organisation has outgrown its systems, from hidden risks to everyday pain points leaders often overlook. We explore why every organisation already has an ERP (even if it’s just spreadsheets), the...

Feeling like your startup is growing faster than your structure? You’re not alone, and that’s exactly what this episode is about. In this solo episode of Business Backstage, Startup Operations Director - Bukola Osuntuyi breaks down what it means to build solid operational foundations in a tech startup without killing your speed or creativity. Learn: 1. What “operational maturity” looks like for a...

In a new country, it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost everything you worked hard to build. The networks, the credibility, the identity – it can all feel out of reach. But the truth is, relocation doesn’t erase your achievements; it challenges you to rebuild, influence differently, and embrace change. In Episode #4 of the Business Backstage podcast, I sit down with Adeyinka Fakunmoju, a dynamic tech...

In Episode #3 of Business Backstage , host Bukola Osuntuyi dives into the modern marketing equation with Peter Dickinson, a seasoned business strategist and fractional Chief Marketing Officer. With over 25 years of experience, Peter shares insights on aligning sales and marketing strategies for sustainable growth, the practical application of AI in business, and the importance of cultural understa...

In a world where AI tools can now generate fake news videos that look more real than reality, the question isn’t if your organisation should care about AI ethics… It’s how soon you’ll be forced to. In Episode #2 of the Business Backstage podcast , Bukola Osuntuyi sits down with Tim D. Clarke, NLP engineer and deep thinker with a background in anthropology, data science, and real-world operations,...

In this powerful debut episode of Business Backstage, I sit down with leadership development expert Gayle Thompson to explore a subject every tech entrepreneur needs to understand – the silent ROI of developing your line managers before it's too late. From training engineers on how to use computers in 1990s South Africa to working in castles, prisons, and sheep farms, Gayle brings a colourful, dee...

In this prelude episode, #bukolaosuntuyi shares the story behind the Business Backstage podcast: why it exists, who it’s for, and what you can expect in the episodes to come. From my roots in theatre to over a decade of experience leading business operations in global tech startups, this podcast is a fusion of everything I’ve learnt and everything I believe should be talked about more openly in th...