10: Do NOT give anyone #money to be recruited as a #nurse to #work in the #UK || Omolola OMOTOSO

12: To grow any business, you need a very good support system and allies || Seyi AWOBADEJO

In this exciting and inspiring interview,  Seyi Awobadejo, the Founder and CEO of @wosiwosiuk WosiWosi UK Ltd, 80 restaurant @80krestaurant , and Global Hedge UK Limited shares the journey of building WosiWosi UK into a known brand in the United Kingdom. Seyi is a Chartered Accountant and serial entrepreneur with years of experience in the Financial Services sector of Nigeria but took a full detour into the world of entrepreneurship in 2006 building different businesses in Nigeria and now running several businesses in the UK. You will gain deep insights and strategies to thrive in a regulated business environment like the UK watching this interview. Check out www.wosiwosi.co.uk for you Afrocaribbean Food

11: Be stubborn on the destination, but be #flexible on the path || Idris Ayodeji Bello - #Afropreneur

In this explosive interview with Idris Ayodeji Bello, he demystifies the world of #Angel [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/angel] #Investing [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/investing] and #venture [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/venture] #capital [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/capital] #funding [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/funding] in the #African [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/african] #tech [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tech] space. Idris Ayodeji Bello is an ‘Afropreneur’, award-winning strategist, and global thought leader with far-reaching and diverse experience in technology, strategic planning, and project management in different sectors (energy, healthcare, education, consumer goods, NGOs, government).  The 'Afropreneur' (entrepreneur with an African focus), as he self-describes, Idris Ayodeji Bello is a Founding Partner at Loftyinc Capital Management, owners of the early stage-Afropreneurs Fund, and co-founder of The Wennovation (WE - nnovation) Hub. He is one of Africa's most sought-after angel investors and startup advisors.

10: Do NOT give anyone #money to be recruited as a #nurse to #work in the #UK || Omolola OMOTOSO

In this highly informative, inspiring, and educative interview, Omolola Omotoso; a Registered Nurse and a Practice Education Facilitator with one of the NHS Trust in West Midlands, UK shares deep insights on how to work in the UK as a qualified nurse especially if you are coming from outside the UK.   In Nigeria, Lola was a lecturer in philosophy at the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and as an education link for students, Lola helped new starters settle in. When she trained as a nurse in 2010 she always knew she wanted to have a career in education and training. Lola says her proudest achievement is changing career to retrain as a nurse. On seeing the post advertised at the Trust, a friend and colleague encouraged her to apply, saying it would be perfect for her. She got the job and loves what she does.   Lola is responsible for the training and development of the Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) and says she feels like she’s only just begun, with greater feats to accomplish. She runs induction and training and develops programmes to support staff learning and development. She often helps staff in clinical areas, offering pastoral support, especially during the pandemic.   Lola is married with three daughters and lives in Wolverhampton, UK. She’s very creative and in her spare time loves to sing and to make her own beauty products.   Here is the link mentioned in the interview: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/j... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjNZTktjczQxMWNCaHNfcW4wRmhhVVpYNEVzZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsNVlLZGNxT2ZMSDJOSDhpMEk5WkdTb1ZfbzFVUWlrQU9FM1VJeGZ3Z2VrYlVIM2pGUkFxdmtnWGVHaFAxODNLNHdaZl95UUdMSzZwQUJHS0tRRUtvcVNIRzZBLTg1UkVZb0ZYVmNkVUpad211amR0QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nmc.org.uk%2Fregistration%2Fjoining-the-register%2Fregister-nurse-midwife%2Ftrained-outside-the-eueea%2F]  Timestamps:   1:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=65s] - About Omolola Omotoso  6:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=378s] - Don't give anyone money to be recruited as a nurse to work in the UK  11:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=680s] - Here are the different routes to becoming a registered nurse in the UK  12:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=756s] - What is the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and how long does it take?  15:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=955s] - How did you really pivot into the Nursing career  22:02 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=1322s] - What informed a shift into the nursing education route?  30:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=1806s] - Take every opportunity you get and be fearless about it  38:53 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=2333s] - Here's what you need to know as a fresh nurse in the UK  47:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=2837s] - Coping as a medical couple  50:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGvJR78tR0&t=3004s] - Final words

9: There's no limitation to you because you are a woman, go out be all that you can be || Mary OGUNDIMU

Mary Ogundimu is a phenomenal young woman who has distinguished herself in her sphere of influence. She bares it all in this no-holds-barred interview session unveiling deep insights, disruptive mind-shifting ideas capable of transforming teenagers, youths, and even adults.   Mary Ogundimu, is a multiple award-winning speaker, trainer, and coach who specializes in using storytelling and deep content to reconstruct and correct everyday narratives and life experiences. She is a self-conscientious motivated lady passionate about women's development and enhancement.   She is the founder of the MultiWoman Network, a youth-led organisation that empowers women and the girl child with basic skillsets for maximizing their potentials and becoming global citizens. Every year, she convenes the MultiWoman Conference, a signature event that brings women from all works of life to tell their stories, share and proffer solutions to issues of economic empowerment and grassroots development for women. She is a member of the Global Social- Economic and Financial Evolution Network. In August 2020, Mary was re-appointed as the President of the Young African Women Congress, Nigerian Chapter after serving faithfully in the last two years.   In the same year, she became a Google Womenwill Co-Lead for Yaba, Lagos. In the last 6 years, Mary worked as a customer service personnel and data analyst respectively in Access Bank plc and later went on to switch career paths to first being an Interior designer, and later a Google certified Digital Consultant. Noteworthy to also mention that Mary is a premium event host, who brings her expertise in people management, interpersonal relationship,s, and humour to create unforgettable memories for her clients. Mary started her career as an On-Air- Personality in Unilag FM, presenting on a radio magazine show called Onstage and also co-hosting the weekly series of interviews on The Ambassadors Radio Show with outstanding entrepreneurs, using their stories to inspire over 5000 youths in Lagos.   She is an Alumni of the SMILE social Innovators program, an Alumni of the Nirmala Chellarams Accelerator Program, a YALI fellow, and Alumni, where she served as the Events and Networking Chair for YALI RLC Alumni, Nigeria, 2020/2021. Mary currently serves as the programs manager for OAR & D ( a research and development firm, helping to build a productive and prosperous Africa and Project Manager at Otaso, a Digital Agency in Covenant University.   She has been featured in several media houses including TVC Africa, Superscreen TV, Star FM, and Unilag FM, among others. She is the author of “Suffering and Smiling (A Tale of a Lagos Bank Worker)”. Other books written by her: She is the author of STRETCH, (a book on self-development), The Clarity Handbook, and Productivity Extra.   Her Legacy is... To build a community where every woman matters.   I long for a time when in history, there is nothing such as a “fight” for gender equality because everyone will understand that both males and females have the potentials and capacities to be everything and anything.   A time when there is nothing such as gender violence because everyone understands what it means to respect the other and treat the other as human, not necessarily as male or female.   A time when everyone is free to become and we look forward to each other’s success because we understand that in life’s race, there is no competition, everyone has their space and should be in charge of that.   A time when we can truly look into each other’s face and say, you are indeed my bother and sister. Where the only cord that binds us is love.   You can connect with her through any of the following channels: www.maryogundimu.com FB: https:facebook.com//maryogundimu Instagram: @maryogundimu Twitter: @maryogundimu ogundimumary1993@gmail.com

8: My father framed me and set the building blocks that shaped me in Life || Ifeoluwa DARE-JOHNSON

In continuation of our #October [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/october] series dedicated to the girl child, ladies, and women in our world, we hosted the CEO & Founder of Healthtracka; Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson.   In this episode of #thementorslounge [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thementorslounge], Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson shares how she leveraged her career trajectory and network to build a health-tech company. She is thriving in the tech space that is highly dominated by men in #Nigeria [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nigeria], as such, this interview is a must-watch for ladies and women who nurturing such ideas.   Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson is the CEO/Founder of Healthtracka - a venture-backed health tech company making medical diagnostics accessible with at-home lab testing and digital results.    She is a graduate of Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin and holds an MBA from the University of South Wales, UK. Ifeoluwa s career spans several industries. She has over a decade of experience as a marketing professional at tech startups, FMCG, and the healthcare industry.    Ifeoluwa is experienced at consulting for startups, having helped several startups with product launches and go-to-market strategies. She is also a marketing lecturer at the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK.   Ifeoluwa is passionate about building solutions that solve African problems and believes that nobody is coming to save us, we have to save ourselves. She is a mentor to many and loves to see people break boundaries to achieve their set goals.   Ifeoluwa is married with 2 children and lives in Lagos.   You can follow her on her social medial handles:  Twitter: ife_adeyemi  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifeoluwad... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbS05clVJc1VHdGMzS0lLMG9UX05zVDJrMDhRd3xBQ3Jtc0tuZHJfVUtwRGF0NGpCTmJ5M0taSGFfVVJjcTlERk45cUJWWDcxQ3lpWjVRMmo1RmhRQkkwUUtsOUl1VElyeWczRjJvYk1XRGJ2bjB5Mk1aMEVNdUI4RWFRZkwxQjhMZUljUW1pUV9kY0R5bjZyd1Fkcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fifeoluwadarejohnson%2F]