Samuel Agbede

Stories That Shape Us

Society EN ↓ 55 episodes

Stories That Shape Us is a podcast which celebrates the power of personal stories to inspire and connect us. Everyone has a story worth telling and our aim is to curate life-defining lessons, experiences and stories of people around the world and democratise these to people who need them in their journeys. From tales of personal growth to tales of resilience, we explore how these stories have shaped the lives of our guests and how they can inspire us to live our own lives more fully and empathetically. Join us as we uncover the stories that shape us all.

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Samuel Agbede

Episodes

Dami Onalaja: Life Lessons in Building Confidence Through Competence, Navigating a Career in a new Country and leaving a Positive Impact on the People you work with 02.06.2023 1:14:35

Dami is an Organisational design and development expert and coach with extensive experience in training design and delivery across some of the biggest brands and companies in the UK and the world; He presently works as a Vice-president in JPM Morgan Chase and dedicates volunteer time as the regional lead for a Business resource group called Black Organisation for Leadership Development. 🔗 Connec...

Enoch Adeyemi: Stories of an Inspiring Upbringing, Hard-work and Giving Back 02.06.2023 1:24:59

Enoch Adeyemi FCCA is the Founder of Black Professionals Scotland which is an organisation founded to support Black ethnic minority students and professionals. He is a chartered accountant and has built a wealth of knowledge in Financial & Regulatory Reporting. He currently consults within the financial services. Previously, Enoch has consulted at Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Abrdn, and Nat...

A Symphony of Science, Music, and Innovation: Susie's Remarkable Journey from Labs to Stages 19.05.2023 1:07:29

In this episode, Samuel engages in a fun and dynamic conversation with Susie, whose career has spanned diverse fields such as cancer research, public policy and innovation, working at the Glasgow commonwealth games (including performing backup vocals at the closing ceremony to an audience of 1.4 billion people) and innovation and storytelling. Through this discussion, Susie sheds light on the sign...

A Path Paved with Determination: Adewale's Inspiring Journey of Growth and Entrepreneurship 19.05.2023 51:04

Adewale Yusuf is a three-time founder changing the way opportunity is distributed, developed, and democratised across the Continent of Africa. He currently serves as Co-founder and CEO of AltSchool Africa and TalentQL. In this role, he leads his team in delivering edtech and recruitment products, training thousands of students in software engineering, product development, and tech leadership. Prio...

Stories That Shape Us: Introduction 08.05.2023 7:06

Welcome to "Stories That Shape Us"! My name is Samuel, and I'm the host of this podcast. I believe that every person has a unique story to tell, and that we can all learn and grow from the experiences of others. Through this podcast, I aim to showcase inspiring stories of real people and the lessons they've learned throughout their lives. From overcoming adversity to achieving gr...