The aim of The Aspiring Polymath is to provide a casual, but engaging environment for listeners to explore topics in fields such as history, music, politics, finance, and so much more. To create discussions on stimulating topics and inspire us all to continuously learn new things - to aspire to polymathy.
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Helping aspiring leaders take the next step in their careers.
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Every time they have conversations, these guys just say the most outrageous things and then had the bright idea to share with the world all the egregious things that they say, what could go wrong right? We hope you rock with us! Find us: @ogheneovo_x @jefofor @sjegs @alade___
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Episode #17 | A Tale of Uzo - Uzo Chijioke
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This week's guest is Uzo Chijioke, a true polymath who is a Pharmacist, game creator, social media content creator, and writer amongst other things. In this episode, we go into the motivations behind his ventures, the anatomy of storytelling, and an overview of his soon-to-be-released graphic novel - A Tale of Renown. Tune in and enjoy! Links below…
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Episode #16 | Airbnb STR 101 - Resa Leigh and Tony Ayemoh
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This week's guests are Resa Leigh - @Resathesuperhost on IG, and veteran aspiring polymath - Tony Ayemoh. In this episode, we go into the intricacies of the Short Term Rental business. How to get started, what to look out for, and other tidbits. Tune in and enjoy! Links below: https://linktr.ee/TheAspiringPolymath Resa Leigh - @Resathesuperhost Ton…
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Episode #15 | Afrobeat(s) - Tony Ayemoh
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This week's guest is a veteran aspiring polymath - Tony Ayemoh. In this episode, we go into the origins of Afrobeats, the older Afrobeat sound pioneered in the late 20th century, and the Netflix documentary - Afrobeats: The Backstory. I'll be trying something a little different with the production this time, please let me know what you think via IG…
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Episode #14 | Able Assisted | Neal Johnson
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In this episode, we have Neal Johnson from NOW Property Investments returning. We go into detail about his new business called Able Assisted, what the assisted living business landscape looks like, how to invest, and what to expect in the future. Tune in and enjoy! Links Below: Instagram: @realneal24 Able Assisted: https://www.ableassisted.com/ NOW…
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Managing the White Space with Travis Roberts
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How exactly do you grow and show you are deserving of that next role or promotion? Travis Roberts; Sr Director with Zillow, shares his philosophy on managing the white space. Once you have your explicit responsibilities locked down, look to the less defined workstreams beside, above, and even below your position to learn and show your value to your…
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Transitioning to Leadership with John Raffetto
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The skills that help you excel and get promoted are far different than those you need to succeed as a Leader. John Raffetto, CEO of Raffetto Herman joins us to discuss his journey and perspective, and we discuss multiple tangible ways anyone can think and act like a leader.By Tim Flood
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Co-Founder of the Kindness Games joins us to discuss the start of his movement and how kindness plays a role in his leadership style and career journey.By Tim Flood
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How can you leverage being a well-rounded Jack-of-All-Trades in today's hyper specialized job market? Corporate thought leader Chuck Randolph joins us to talk about being a Polymath, and we discuss how to use this to your advantage in advancing in your career.By Tim Flood
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Episode #13 | NOW Property Investments | Neal Johnson
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In this episode, our guest is Neal Johnson, owner of NOW Property Investments and Able Assisted. He's a real estate investor who specializes in "fix and flips" as well as assisted living. He has a LOT of nuggets of wisdom for us. He definitely will be back again. Tune in and enjoy! Links below: Instagram: @realneal24 NOW Property Investments: https…
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Episode #12 | Smade Lounge, Afro Nation, and more | Tony Ayemoh
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In this episode, we have our Aspiring Polymath veteran, Tony Ayemoh (aka The Chief of Lagos) returning once more. This week we go over topics such as his new gig at Smade lounge in London, my hiatus from content creation, Afro Nation, management, and much more. Tune in and enjoy! Links below: Tony Ayemoh - @chiefoflagos Smade Lounge - @smadelounge …
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Episode #11 | Udokan - Frances Opara and Amarachi Iwuh
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This week's guests are Frances Opara and Amarachi Iwuh. Frances is a Microbiologist, Entrepreneur, and CEO of Udokan Inc. Amarachi is a Computer Scientist and aspiring model. Udokan is an organization dedicated to manifesting positive change in African communities. Using a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the products, Udokan donates goods…
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What's this man thinking? Part 2 (Feat. Amarachi, Mercy U, Lolade, Daniel, Megan & Mercy O)
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Here's the continuation of the conversation from last week. This is the spicier part of the conversation atink...By Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ogheneovo Iboje, Ihuoma Echendu
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What's this man thinking? Part 1 (Feat. Amarachi, Mercy U, Lolade, Daniel, Megan & Mercy O)
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Where are these men really coming from when they say these crazy things about child-bearing, child-rearing, and relationships? Let's just have a conversation, humor these people a little bit, see if we can make some sense out of their feelings and what's coming out of their mouths.By Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ogheneovo Iboje, Ihuoma Echendu
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Bonus Episode #1 | Black History Month | Featured on 4 Guys Go Off The Rails Podcast
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This week I was featured on the "4 Guys Go Off The Rails" podcast right after the "Dallaska" incident in Dallas, Texas. They're a great group of guys with a very interesting podcast. Along with their enterprising manager Rachel, they put out a lot of quality content, not just enlightening, but very comical. This episode is very different in the beg…
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It's BHM? (Feat. The Aspiring Polymath & Jefferson)
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Happy Black History Month, even though it's been over.By Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ernest Ulom, Ogheneovo Iboje, Ihuoma Echendu
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How much say does a man have in the abortion decision (Feat. Edua, Ihuoma & Ayo)
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We're curious, how much say should a man have in deciding if a woman who he got pregnant should keep the baby or not? This is more a think piece cos the topic is a really heavy and emotional one, (spoiler alert!!) we didn't really have answers but we'd love to hear what you think.(Please listen first before you get heated, we know it's about aborti…
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The guys, joined by our rich friend Mary, had a conversation about red flags both in men and women. This topic was suggested by an amazing supporter, shout out to you!Join the conversation using our social media handles;Twitter: @4GuysGoOFFInstagram: @offtherailspodBy Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ernest Ulom, Ogheneovo Iboje
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Episode #10 | Bantu Investments - Jefferson Ondze Mangha
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This week's guest is Jefferson from episode #3, putting on his financial hat today. In this episode, we go into the stock market, the recent buzz surrounding WallStreetBets, and we get an inside scoop on Jefferson's latest project - "Bantu Investments" which launched on February 1st, 2021. Also, listeners of The Aspiring Polymath get a discount to …
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The one about molding men (ft. Tobe, Kelechi, Amarachi, Lolade & Simon)
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We had a whole conversation about molding your partner into the perfect version of themselves, because that's a good thing right?...right guys?Tell us what you think on our socials: Twitter- @4GuysGoOFF Instagram- @offtherailspodBy Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ernest Ulom, Ogheneovo Iboje, Ihuoma Echendu
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Are you your spec's spec? (feat. Edua & Yanna)
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It's ideal to set your standards and stick to them, but keep in mind that other people are probably doing the same, so ensure that you meet the standards of the people who just so happen to meet your standards...to avoid long talk. Shalom.By Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ogheneovo Iboje
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Episode #9 | Apple Black - Odunze Oguguo
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This week's guest is Odunze Oguguo, also known as Whyt Manga and Over9000. He is a popular Youtube, Manga Artist, and the brain behind Apple Black. In this episode we go over his origins as an artist, inspiration for his own Manga, and future plans. Tune in and enjoy! Links below: https://linktr.ee/TheAspiringPolymath Odunze Oguguo - https://linktr…
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At this stage of our lives (Age group: 20 to 30), do we need money to date women and have relationships? Contribute to the conversation on our Twitter, Instagram, and Clubhouse.By Ernest Ulom, Ihuoma Echendu
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In this episode we go over the day in the life of a college basketball athlete. Tune in and enjoy! Links Below: https://linktr.ee/TheAspiringPolymath Sydney Agudah - @theboynamedsyd_By The Aspiring Polymath
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Episode #7 | Imhotep - Father of Medicine?
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This episode our topic of discussion is the ancient Egyptian polymath - Imhotep. We go over his impressive reputation in a number of fields, as well as his claim to the title, "Father of Medicine". Tune in and enjoy! Links Below: https://linktr.ee/TheAspiringPolymath https://www.ancient.eu/imhotep/By The Aspiring Polymath
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The year 2020 was a lot and we decided to unpack it on the podcast. We are making a lot of changes in the new year, so this is the closeout of this season. Expect much better content and new directions in the future.Thank you for going through the year with us. We absolutely love all y'all and we hope we get to interact with as many listeners as po…
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This week our guest is the talented and illustrious Keosha Oshay. We will be going over her journey with music, future projects, as well as her takes on a number of issues. Tune in and enjoy! Links below: Keosha Oshay - @keoshaoshay | @the.oshagalleryBy The Aspiring Polymath
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This week our guest is the talented and illustrious Keosha Oshay. We will be going over her journey with music, future projects, as well as her takes on a number of issues. Tune in and enjoy! Links below: Keosha Oshay - @keoshaoshay | @the.oshagalleryBy The Aspiring Polymath
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Episode #5 | CLUBASID - Olusola Olaoye
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This week our guest is Olusola Olaoye. We go over topics such as computer programming, video game development, infectious disease simulators, and more. Tune in and enjoy! Links below: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC0GNS_HpSVGmcew2yuY1t3w/videos https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/clubasid/9n86x1xhz765?activetab=pivot:overviewtab…
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The one about the BLM movement (feat. Chelsea, Tarrance & Arnella)
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We got into a conversation with some friends about the Black Lives Matter movement, the opinions and views differed a lot and we thought you should hear it cos it made for a very interesting discussion.By Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ogheneovo Iboje
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Episode #4.2 | Made in A Better Time | Tony Ayemoh | Dayo Nintendo
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This episode, we have 2 guests on the show. Tony Ayemoh (aka The Chief of Lagos) returns and we have Dayo Afolabi (aka Omo Nintendo) from the "From Lagos With Love" show. This week we go over topics such as the definition of "good music", favorite albums of all time, Wizkid's Made in Lagos album, and Davido's A Better Time album. This episode has b…
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Episode #4.1 | Made in A Better Time | Tony Ayemoh | Dayo Nintendo
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This episode, we have 2 guests on the show. Tony Ayemoh (aka The Chief of Lagos) returns and we have Dayo Afolabi (aka Omo Nintendo) from the "From Lagos With Love" show. This week we go over topics such as the definition of "good music", favorite albums of all time, Wizkid's Made in Lagos album, and Davido's A Better Time album. This episode has b…
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Episode #3 | Ukuaji - Jefferson Ondze Mangha
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Episode three of The Aspiring Polymath. We have Jefferson Ondze Mangha on as a guest. He is a software developer, part-time model, investor, and much more. His Instagram handle is @mr_m1sunderstood. You can find the mentioned Voyage Dallas article in his bio. In this episode, we go over a range of different issues including his background, Colonial…
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My guy no vex abeg, this episode is all over the place, mostly cos of the Playoffs, but also because we just came to fight women and that's always a tight affair.Please listen and be patient through the lows cos there are so many gems and def many reasons that will make you want to fight us. Enjoy!!By Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ogheneovo Iboje
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Episode #2 | The Shot Talk - Tony Ayemoh
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Episode two of The Aspiring Polymath. Tony Ayemoh is this week's guest. He is an accountant and content producer. You can find his channel, "Booze Lovers Guide" on Youtube. In this episode, we go over a range of different issues from history to specialization and content creation.By The Aspiring Polymath
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Still on the #ENDSARS matter. We dey vex!
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As the Issues in Nigeria seem to be never-ending due to the gross incompetence of it's "rulers", we have to continue speaking till we accomplish something any way possible.#NOTMYOBABy Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ogheneovo Iboje
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This is the pilot episode of the series. In this episode, I go over my inspiration for creating The Aspiring Polymath and the format of the show. I also go into the EndSARS movement taking place on the ground in Nigeria and on the internet. Be one of the first to tune in and join the family!By The Aspiring Polymath
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END SARS NOW!! Not redeploy, not reform, just end SARS now!By Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ogheneovo Iboje
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It's been a minute but this life no really balance, so we hope you understand.We wanted to have a conversation about fathers and our relationships with them, it was very on-the-spot and not fully formed but we hope you enjoy what we were able to come up with, and maybe later we'll revisit the topic with some input from y'all.…
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Allow us to re-introduce ourselves...By Ayo Odebode, Jeffrey Egbedi, Ogheneovo Iboje
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The one about Stan & Cancel culture
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This episode was supposed to be just a rant before the actual conversation we were planning to have but apparently the guys were angry cos the rant became the entire episode, so we hope you enjoy listening to this one.Please join the conversation on Twitter and/or Instagram, we would love to get more views on the topic.P.S. The new rant is at the e…
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The one about Naija (feat. Siji & Shalom) Part 1...maybe
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We've been gone for a while and we apologize, we know we need focus but this life no really balance and problem no dey ever finish. So, we can't really promise it won't happen again.We talk about Nigeria and I promise if you are Nigerian or just curious about the place and it's people and history then you're going to want to hear the conversation t…
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4 ladies talk about how "niggas ain't shit" Part 2 (ft. Busomma, Madiina, Chinyere & Zamiris)
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Due to popular demand, It's finally here, the part 2 that several of you have requested multiple times (honestly, there's actually more that we wanted you to hear but decide to take out even though it's hilarious. Maybe when we eventually drop our lost tapes on the Patreon it'll be part of what we release).Thanks again for fucking with us, every ti…
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Leeemao! You're probably wondering; "where's niggas ain't shit part 2?" Not here haha! But for real though, we'll probably put it up next week...probably...maybe...Until then, abeg use this one take hold belle.The boys chop it up and just give their takes on some of the things happening right now. Listen till the end, we're funny.…
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4 ladies talk about how "niggas ain't shit" Part 1 (ft. Busomma, Madiina, Chinyere & Zamiris)
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There's a little tribute to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement at the beginning of this episode. This one is a little older than some of the ones posted before it.Alright, we promised we'd talk about how niggas ain't shit and we've come to deliver on it. We, however, didn't feel completely unbiased on the topic so instead of compromis…
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The one about mental health Part II (feat. Ihuoma)
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As promised, here's the second part of the 2-part mental health conversation. Once again, this is us just talking about our personal experiences and we hope that they can resonate with someone listening.Thank you for vibing with us and caring enough to listen to our stories.P.S. This episode came out with the volume very low and wouldn't get louder…
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The one about mental health Part 1 (Feat. Ihuoma)
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For a long time, we have been meaning to talk about this from our perspectives and experiences and coincidentally, when we got around to it, the timing was just right. We just had a very emotional and open conversation about mental health and we hope that someone else, even if just one person, will listen to this and get some kind of respite, howev…
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Different Countries, Same Experiences Part II (ft. Biased Reality podcast)
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First off, check out part 1 on Biased Reality's podcast (it's on your platform of choice)This is really just a continuation of that conversation. Racism is prominent worldwide, whether you reside in U.S.A or Australia, the color of your skin seems to affect your reality, and here's why it's a difficult conversation to avoid.Also, we're not by any m…
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The one about marriage (ft. The Dual Podcast)
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This episode was very heavy and quite difficult to create because of the current climate in America. We as Nigerians living in America are by no means insulated from the racial prejudices that come with the color of our skin. If you have ever listened to any of our episodes then we don't have to explain any further how we feel about any and all whi…
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The one about childhood trauma (Boarding school in Nigeria)
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This was actually supposed to be our very first episode ever till we decided we went way off the rails (which is actually how we came up with the name for the podcast) but eventually, we've decided to put it out and we hope we can somehow manage to get our message across.We just chopped it up and talked about how we suffered in boarding school in N…
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This is another one of those episodes where the guys just drink, eat, (some of us may or may not have been smoking a blunt), and just pick on some controversial tweets off the internet and just have outrageous conversations.Most recently we've had content with serious tones, this is a reminder; don't be deceived, we're not that serious abeg.…
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