Episode 9 - Lekan Olawoye

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The Immigrant Story Podcast

Stanley Opara

10 episodes

4 days ago

How does one make the decision to pack up their lives and move to a new country considering the challenges that newcomers face with integrating into their new found home. Despite these challenges, a large number of people continue to make this move for whatever motivation they might have. In this podcast, we interact with people from all walks of life who have uprooted their lives from one part of the world to another, we explore the challenges they have faced, the drive that keeps them going and seek an opportunity to learn from the wisdom they have acquired along the way. This podcast promises simple frank conversations and some times deep probing exchanges suitable for listeners of diverse worldviews. Buckle your seat belt and let's dive in.

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Episode 9 - Lekan Olawoye

The Immigrant Story Podcast

33 minutes 40 seconds

3 years ago

Episode 9 - Lekan Olawoye

Lekan is the Founder/CEO of Obsidi by BPTN, an online platform that's very quickly becoming an ecosystem for Black professionals and allies in Tech to connect on multiple levels, from career advancement opportunities to interesting events and much more. On this episode, Lekan and I delve into his childhood, we unpacked some of the struggles his family went through, and how those experiences shaped his ethos and approach to how he leads today. We take a deep dive into Obsidi by BPTN, how it all started, the challenges he faced and some of the drivers for the success the network has experienced so far. Lekan also shares his vision for Obsidi by BPTN, his take on the meaning of Black History Month and Blackness and concludes with advice from his experience on how to navigate the road to success. It is a packed episode, enjoy.