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Highlighting Greatness with Fisayo

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Stories of great minds who are doing and have done amazing things in their own right. Seemingly ordinary people doing extraordinary things. My goal is to highlight these great stories, achievements, and point out the work, effort, struggles and pain it took, and how despite all those we rose, and overcame. Hopefully these stories and testimonies serve to encourage and inspire many more and offer great insight as to how you can pursue your dreams and achieve your own greatness.-fisayop.s. the video podcasts can also be found on:Youtube: Insights from fisayoInstagram: Insights_from_fisayo

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Fisayo

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Education

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Latest episode

Nov 11, 2025

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Episodes

Highlighting Greatness S2E6.5 Wunmi on becoming a sickle cell advocate 11.11.2025

In the continuation of this wonderful journey, Wunmi  @sicklecellprodigy  details how her view on life and her self image changed post transplant. She speaks on her mental state pre and post transplant and how she leaned into gratitude via her faith and turned a new lease on life. Fisayo shares part of his health journey as well. Wunmi then details how she became one of the most prominent voices a...

Highlighting Greatness S2E6.4 Wunmi on her transplant process 17.01.2024

In the continuation of this remarkable story, Wummi details what went into her getting a transplant, the law that almost prevented her from getting one, preparing for and leading up to it, going through chemotherapy, having her immune system wiped out, then finally getting the transplant itself and the challenges she faced even after a successful transplant#sicklecellanemia #sicklecellwarriors #tr...

Highlighting Greatness S2E6.3: Wunmi on battling sickle cell disease, advocacy and her transplant 16.07.2023

In this segment of our interview, Wunmi speaks on how a vacation with her family turned into a nightmare as her health deteriorated. She speaks on coming off the plane from a cross-continental trip and going straight to the ER and being hospitalized. She speaks on how she used her work in PR to cope with her condition and turning the lemon of her sickness into the lemonade of advocacy for sickle c...

Highlighting Greatness S2E6.2: Overcoming adversity to become a successful publicist in afrobeats 04.10.2022

In this segment of our interview, Wunmi speaks on how she developed grit and toughness through trials and challenges, and finished her degree. Then she started her career, faced more let downs that led to her starting her business and breaking into entertainment PR as a black woman and working with some of the biggest names in afrobeats. Video podcast available on youtube search highlighting great...

Highlighting Greatness S2E6.1: How sickness, failure and disappointment propelled Wunmi into destiny 16.08.2022

The founder of Wunmi Bakare Public Relations, Wunmi is a Global PR executive with 15yrs of work experience and a history of success leading teams in Africa, Europe, and North America.  She's a sickle cell warrior, sickle cell advocate and a health ambassador. In this podcast, we talk about how she was able to discover her purpose and destiny through sickness, failure and disappointment. #succ...

Highlighting Greatness: Honoring my grandmother, Mama Olori Onileola Animashaun 2. 14.07.2022

In this video I reflect on, pay tribute to and honor my grandmother, Mama Olori Onileola Ojishamola Animashaun. She died October 8th, 2021 at the age of 97. She was my whole heart. The sweetest, strongest and most amazing woman.

Highlighting Greatness S2E5.1: Honoring my grandmother, Mama Olori Onileola Animashaun 12.07.2022

In this video I reflect on, pay tribute to and honor my grandmother, Mama Olori Onileola Animashaun. She died October 8th, 2021 at the age of 97. She was my whole heart. The sweetest, strongest and most amazing woman.

Highlighting Greatness S2E4.3 Douglas of Tiny Messages on his vision, not limiting yourself and more 14.09.2021

In the final installment of my interview with Douglas, we talk about his vision to impact the next generation, leveling up, self care, not limiting yourself, and more.   Check him out and get encouraged on:   https://www.mytinymessages.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFkD... https://www.instagram.com/thetinymess... Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyTinyMessages

Highlighting Greatness S2E4.2: Douglas of Tiny Messages on the 1% principle, positive synergy, etc. 13.09.2021

In this next installment of my interview with Douglas, we talk about constantly improving, the 1% principle, growing through encouraging others, connecting with others for positive synergistic growth. Douglas recalls getting rid of his fear and going out the first day with his sign. Talks about obstacles and naysayers, and more.   Check him out and get encouraged on:   https://www.mytiny...

Highlighting Greatness S2E4.1: Douglas of Tiny messages, on motivation, purpose, calling and more 10.07.2021

In this podcast I interview the man behind Tiny Messages, a movement to spread positivity and encouragement. We talk about how he began this movement, his vision, purpose, calling, and more.

Highlighting Greatness S2E3.2 Dr. Joy on trauma, luxury cosmetic dentistry, mentorship, etc 07.06.2021

In the final installment of this interview, Dr. Joy speaks on overcoming traumas, getting started in her career, finding a mentor and beginning a mentorship program, carving a niche with her mentor in luxury cosmetic dentistry, and much more.

Highlighting Greatness S2E3.1 Dr. Joy on humble beginnings, imposter syndrome, carving her lane, etc 27.04.2021

On this podcast I have the privilege of having Dr. Joy Vega. She talks about coming from an immigrant family, the values instilled in her early on, not fitting into any mold and therefore learning how to stand out and create her own lane, her journey to dental school, challenges along the way and how she persevered. Video podcast also available on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Bu932I...

Highlighting Greatness S2Ep2.2: Dr. Richard Waithe on the future of pharmacy, changing careers, and more. 06.04.2021

In the second part of this interview, me and Dr. Waithe discuss organizing and lobbying for change, the future and how pharmacy is changing, using social media to make connections, carving your niche, how to pivot and switch career paths, and much more.

Highlighting Greatness S2Ep 1.2: Dr. Nwachokor on growing his practice, perseverance and more 19.03.2021

In the second part of this interview, Dr. Nwachokor talks about how he grew his practice from ground up, surviving the pandemic, perseverance, etc

Highlighting Greatness S2Ep2.1: Dr. Richard Waithe on pharmacy innovation, business, Amazon and more 19.03.2021

In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Richard Waithe, pharmacist and president of VUCA health, about some innovative aspects of pharmacy practice. We discuss business and entrepreneurship, his journey to becoming president of VUCA health, technology, patient engagement, Amazon pharmacy and more!

Highlighting Greatness S2Ep 1.2: Dr. Nwachokor on growing his practice, perseverance and more 24.02.2021

In the second part of this interview, Dr. Nwachokor talks about how he grew his practice from ground up, surviving the pandemic, perseverance, etc.

Highlighting Greatness S2Ep 1.1: Dr. Nwachokor on becoming a physician and opening his practice 25.01.2021

One of my longest friends, Daniel Nwachokor, talks about his focus even from high school, to going to an HBCU for undergrad, to med school. Getting out of his comfort zone, why he fell in love with primary care, coming back to serve his community as a primary care physician, and owning his own practice right out of residency.

Highlighting Greatness: Busola on career transitions, getting a PhD and more! 08.12.2020

In this final installment of my interview with Busola, we talk about her transition  from public health into the world of business and entrepreneurship, and how she came back to public health.

Highlighting Greatness Ep. 8: Busola on public health, working in 4 countries, and following her dreams 24.11.2020

In this interview, Busola takes us through her journey from Nigeria to undergrad at UT, a masters in public health (MPH) at Emory, working with the  World Health Organization, and other government agencies as a public health advocate then pivoting out of public health to pursue other passions.  To see more of Busola, check out the podcast she hosts with 2 other friends on Apple, Spotify...

Highlighting Greatness Ep. 7: Maurice Shaw on Comedy, Pharmacy, and being an advocate and a voice 28.10.2020

RXComedy, pharmacist and comedian Maurice Shaw talks comedy, pharmacy, advocacy, and bringing attention to issues in retail pharmacy and more!

Highlighting Greatness Ep 6.2: Dr. Abi on starting her pediatric dental practice 28.09.2020

Second part of my interview with Dr. Abi on why diversity is important from a business perspective, choosing to be joyful, ageism, relationships, the importance of peace over money, and more.

Highlighting Greatness Ep 6.1: Dr. Abi on starting her pediatric dental practice 15.09.2020

I speak with a great friend, Dr. Abi, the owner and founder of Manvel Pediatric Dentistry about her journey to starting her pediatric dental practice. Why dentistry, Why pediatrics, and what's been her motivation thus far, the ups, the downs, and everything in-between. 

Highlighting Greatness Ep 5.3. Folabi on knowing yourself, protecting your peace, and being kind 01.09.2020

in this podcast Folabi speaks on some of the processes involved in consulting for a major company, reinventing and knowing yourself, and being kind and generous.

Episode 5.2 Folabi on finances, diversifying income, and reinventing yourself 18.08.2020

In the second installment of this interview, Folabi talks transitioning into a different career and industry altogether, the benefits of financial freedom, diversifying income, and reinventing yourself.

Episode 5.1 Folabi on going to UT at 15, career, and developing his first product 04.08.2020

My friend from undergrad, Folabi, talks about his time at the University of Texas, leadership roles he took on as a student, starting his career during the 2008 recession, going back for a masters at Cornell,  having a global and business focus, and how he developed his first product in his next role.

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