For the MLK 40 Days of Peace Celebra 2021 we are relaunching It Matters. Each episode features a guest chat about stepping up into who we really want to be to move closer to the better life and better world we want. Learn how guests found the courage to see challenging truths about themselves and then did something about it. Together we learn what it takes to "be the change" more of the time...and we explore the way that reality works and feels. Join us to explore and help shape a better wor ...
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Askdpros is a podcast that reaches out to black entrepreneurs, professionals and people making a difference around the globe to enable them tell their stories to the world - about how they built their careers and went from zero to hero in their respective fields ... IG: @askdpros
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Let's Talk About What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
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In our first episode of 2022, Ana Peres Bogo joins me (Yvette Dubel) to look at how we will kickoff our work for MLK's 40 Days's of Peace. As the guiding light for our work, we talk about what it takes to keep moving forward with this podcast. We chat about dealing with emotional overwhelm. We share personal strategies for self-care and moving forw…
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Join me for a chat with Filmmaker and Writer, Souvik Chakraborty, as we talk about the future of the festival, it's mission and role of short films in social Innovation. Souvik was one of our [We] Freedom Film Fest 🎥 winners. Winning with his experimental work, "Dialogue". Listen and join the conversation as we explore and consider the path ahead.…
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[We] Freedom Film Fest 2021 announces the call for submissions and aligned podcast guests, as well as invitation to empower business corporations, and their brands, who strive to be leaders towards a better world because we are better.
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Join us for a lively chat with Homeless Advocate Sage Lewis. Sage is best known for allowing homeless people to create a 50 person homeless-run tent village on his private property in Akron, Ohio that included laundry, food, clothing and a computer lab which was intended as a model for using private land to help homeless people. We take a deep dive…
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ASKDPROS - S3E40 - Antonia Ally - Humanitarian/Entrepreneur
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AskDproS Media is proud to present Antonia Ally a humanitarian and an entrepreneur, she believes in giving back to her community, cares about the environment and wildlife conservation. However, she runs an NGO and also a governing board member of another NGO. She came on the show to share her story as a young female in the Nigerian society. Show No…
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Chat with Guest Panelists Talk Responses To Voter Suppression Efforts
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In this episode We The World team members Angel Fullerton and Jana Larsen join Samuel Prince (Poor people's campaign Ohio Co-Chair) to talk about how We The World and The Poor People's Campaign are doing to empower and educate citizens.
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ASKDPROS - S3E39 - Ibrahim Sawaneh - Entrepreneur (Uncleibbys Kitchen)
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Askdpros Media is proud to present Ibrahim Sawaneh who came on the show and shared his story. This young entrepreneur came to the United Kingdom from Sierra Leone at the age of 12. He started his career in the construction industry but now managing his own business Uncleibbys Kitchen.
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ASKDPROS - S3E38 - Yvette Dubel - Personal Innovation Mentor
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Had the opportunity to have a conversation with Yvette Dubel who is currently focusing on her cure for racism, an initiative powered by Empowered Innovation System. She is also actively working as a personal innovation mentor with the people she works with. On this episode, Yvette shared her remarkable journey and story.…
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We the World Freedom Campaign team gathered virtually to chat about what this legacy means as lived reality today.
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ASKDPROS - S3E37 - Belle Niba - Entrepreneur (Ubora Marketing)
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Askdpros Media had the opportunity to sit with this amazing guest who left Cameroon for America at a young age. Belle Niba was very certain she didn’t want the cooperate America life but wanted her own path. She discovered her WHY, started her own publishing company “African Vibes Magazine” and marketing agency “Ubora Marketing”. Instagram: @bellen…
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ASKDPROS - S3E36 - Victoria Dioh - Entrepreneur (Manifestation Kitchen)
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On this episode, Askdpros Media had the opportunity to feature an amazing and passionate guest who helps her clients find their purpose through healing. Victoria Dioh is an African Oracle who helps business executives connect to their intuition by giving them clarity, confidence and certainty to manifest the lives they would love. She heals using f…
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ASKDPROS - S3E35 - Arn Terry - Coach/Mentor (Freetownmindset)
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Askdpros Media had the opportunity to sit with Arn Terry who shared his remarkable story. He nearly lost everything back in 2008 during the global recession. Moving on from that, he invested his time and money to learn about making money online by using social media so when the Virus crisis happened in 2020 I was ready FOR IT. So much takeaway for …
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AskDPROS - S3E34 - Cameron Campbell - Coach/Speaker (Coach Cam)
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Coach Cam landed his first industry job in Houston, his hometown with The Houston Texans in the marketing department. From there, he hit the ground running, taking the skills and knowledge he gained with him to the athletic construction industry, working in sales and marketing. Answering his entrepreneurial calling, he soon launched 5 Star Academy …
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ASKDPROS - S3E33 - Susan Falola - Entrepreneur (JUUBIX)
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She started her journey in Nigeria then moved to the United Kingdom at a very young age. Susan had career options but ended up as an accountant in the cooperate world. Starting her own brand and building her business as an entrepreneur really gave her the creative mindset to create a service that is people centred without boundaries. Susan told her…
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ASKDPROS - S3E32 - Ruth Ojays - Entrepreneur (Ethli Naturals)
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Luck and opportunity are a big part of life. However, you have to be prepared when they come your way. Following her graduation from University with a fantastic grade; she was unable to find employment. What she did next will surprise you! As the saying goes, "your gift will make room for you...."Meet Ruth Ojays as she tells her story.…
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ASKDPROS - S3E31 - Yemisi Falaye - Entertainment Lawyer
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On our debut episode this Season 3, we met with Yemisi who, from a young age, was fascinated by movies, music and the entertainment world in general. From her interests and experiences whilst growing up, she knew she wanted to be in the entertainment industry. Somehow she found herself exploring legal waters and became a solicitor and barrister wit…
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ASKDPROS - S2E30 - Pros Talk (with Dele Wusu, Peaceman Inem, Femi Ayangbayi and Dr Ikenna Madu)
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Had an insightful conversation with Femi Ayangbayi, Peaceman Inem, Dele Wusu and Dr Ikenna Madu. We discussed the effects of self isolation, social distancing, COVID19 on individuals in the United Kingdom, Nigeria and as a global epidemic. #coronavirus #covid19 #socialdistancing #selfisolation #virus #nigeria #uk #staysafe…
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ASKDPROS - S12E29 - Pro Beez - Presenter/Content Creator
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The importance of telling your story and letting people visualise your journey can never be over emphasised. He didn’t have it easy growing up but with determination and the right mindset, Pro Beez was able to turn an idea into reality by keeping his focus and refusing to give up. Today, he is a successful presenter who has interviewed top sportsme…
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ASKDPROS - S2E28 - Kamar Demola Oyenuga (Ex- US Military)
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Growing up while in secondary school, his actions were not deemed worthy of emulation by his peers. His parents wanted him to work in the corporate world as soon as he gradutes from college. But Kamar Demola Oyenuga wanted a different path for his career. As soon as he finished Secondary school, his parents took him to America and got enlisted into…
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Join the conversation to launch a compassionate freedom movement. In this episode Richard A Kiers chats with me about the life that inspired his book and freedom work. His heart felt and thought provoking reflections and insights on stepping into the fear to move beyond it to explore personal freedom. Richard shared his compelling story of a childh…
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ASKDPROS - S2E27 - Emmanuel Ayoola (Director - Generating Genius)
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If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, do it with a good team. I am always willing to build a good team...Emmanuel is a good leader who has worked behind the scenes with his exceptional leadership skills. For him, life is in three stages:1. Learn2. Earn3. Return Hope you get inspired by his story.…
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ASKDPROS - S2E26 - Nana Saeed Marfo aka Mr Unique Voice (Disability Advocate)
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Being born with a respiratory condition probably puts him at a disadvantage. Against all visible odds, he weathered the storm and has been living with tracheotomy for over 35 years now. But, Nana Saeed Marfo aka Mr Unique Voice did not let his circumstance to prevent him from achieving his goals. He is now using his voice to reach a wider audience …
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ASKDPROS - S2E25 - Austin Okolo (Entrepreneur)
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He discovered his entrepreneurial skills in diverse fields of human endeavours in Fashion, and Sales at a tender age. He firmly believes that no human being should be treated specially based on his or her wealth. And he is also of the view that leaving a profound legacy should be the ultimate goal of any one who wants to inspire generations. Austin…
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Kim Parke was another example of exploring diverse perspectives to inform understanding of inclusion and freedom.Winnipeg Mom wrote "Raising Hope" is a true story of a mother’s unending love for her second child, named Hope, who was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn, a rare genetic syndrome. She says she "came into this world to teach others about what unc…
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ASKDPROS - S2E24 - Kehinde Osotimehin-Olorunleke
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Being successful is really measured by how much impact you have on the lives of the people around you. She brings immeasurable value to the community by helping people who have been displaced - offering them hope and a fresh start.She started her journey as a little girl who always believed in her rights but was massively guided by her dad whom she…
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ASKDPROS - S2E23 - Femi Ojo (Entrepreneur)
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People around you will change and be inspired by your example and not by your education or things have have acquired. On this episode, I interviewed a young guy who believes achieving goals requires you do more and take actions. Femi Ojo hopes to change the narrative and inspire people by example through his talk show Living Informed Podcast. Howev…
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Tune in for this chat with Canadian entrepreneur Michelle Parrotta.One of the things I love most about hosting these chats is the range of perspectives guests bring on freedom and personal innovation.Hamilton based Michelle Parrotta, known as "Mimi Cannabis," also the name of her senior focused cannabis accessories brand, has been making quite an i…
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You can clock out of your job but you can’t clock out of yourself. No one was born a criminal or a been around gang members but the environment we are born into plays a huge part in how we are inducted into the society. However, haven’t been born into an area where crime was predominantly high, played an important part in how David Shields grew up.…
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ASKDPROS - S2E21 - Angel Charmaine (Entrepreneur)
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We can’t choose where or the kind of family we are born into, started her journey from a little town called Savannah in Georgia USA. She grew up not without temptations or pains but wanted growth and happiness so bad that the obstacles didn’t mean a thing. However, the pains only pushed her to greatness. To change the norm, she gave up her job and …
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Starting all over again does not mean you have lost, sometimes you have to take a step backward for you to move forward. I had a conversation with Francis Osime who just moved to Belguim from Nigeria and he shared his story on his journey, integrating into his new environment and his future goals. Please have a listen and hope you get inspired and …
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Chat with Angela Sadler-Williamson Ph.D.
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Join me for a laughter filled chat loaded with insights that matter in the launch of this new series "Freedom Matters". In this episode Professor, author and film maker Angela Sadler-Williamson is known for her awardwinning film My Life With Rosie about Rosa Parks and her life of service after her days with Martin Luther King and the Alabama bus bo…
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ASKDPROS - S2E19 - Matthew Norford (Ex-Gang Leader)
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We are a product of our surroundings and our circumstances. A black child born into a black underprivileged family will always have a bad start as compared to a white kid from a white underprivileged background. Society will treat them both differently. The white child will generally be treated as underprivileged and he or she won’t be entirely bla…
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ASKDPROS - S2E18 - Dr Evelyn Nkem (Medical Surgeon)
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Persistence and determination is all you need. Regardless of how talented you are, you need these two virtues to succeed and make your dreams come true. It was a pleasure to interview a talented doctor who started her journey from Cameroon in West Africa at a very young age with just a dream to study Medicine in Italy. With the right preparation an…
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This is the concluding episode of the amazing chat I had with Dr Ikenna Madu. On this final part, we spoke about the importance of having a support group including family, why you should give back and not just take, his advise for anyone that wants to go into a new career path, Nigerians in the spotlight for the wrong reasons and Afro beats as a cu…
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It was a great opportunity to have this actionable packed interview with Ikenna Madu where he told his story. We discussed his move to America from Nigeria, life challenges, why treating patients as a medical doctor wasn’t for him and his love for medical research. From starting his bachelors degree in Biochemistry and went on to achieve his Ph.D i…
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Join us for a fun laughter-filled conversation about things that matter. Aché shares lessons and insights from her experiences living and consulting internationally. Tune and reflect with us on how we move in and out of our power, strategies to maintain balance and the quest to live the lives we truly want and deserve. Aché Lytle is founder and Chi…
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Join me for this chat with Chi Gong Master Teresa Yeung. Learn as she shares her journey with Chi Gong and we discuss the benefits for those who enter this world. Tune in and you will learn what Chi Gong practice has to so with personal innovation.
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ASKDPROS - S1E15 - Adegboyega Akin-Deko aka DJ Bugzy Lee
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I had the opportunity to interview Adegboyega Akin-Deko aka Dj Bugzy Lee who is a brand marketing manager in the banking sector. We discussed his love for Afro beats, his interest in music at a young age and why he moved to the Uk from Nigeria. He started his education in Nigeria then later moved to the United Kingdom to complete his masters degree…
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Join us for this fun illuminating talk with my friend Ben Decker.Part 1: Learn why his biggest influence has continued to inspire him (and others). Learn from our lessons in forgiveness and to tap your courage to grow.Part 2: Get the inside scoop about the personal innovation tools in our toolbox. And get find out the "spiritual cheat code" that ha…
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ASKDPROS - S1E14 - Dr Kevin Bahun-Wilson, PhD, BEng/ Entrepreneur
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I had the opportunity to sit down with Kevin Bahun-Wilson to discuss his love for basketball, his move to the Uk from France and some difficulties he faced while studying one the UK. From starting his bachelors degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and went on to achieve his PhD in Nanotechnology and Oil and Gas. Now building his own brand afrob…
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ASKDPROS - S1E13 - Femi Abiodun - Law Graduate
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I had the privilege of interviewing Femi Abiodun, a Law graduate and an enterpreneur who lives in Berlin Germany. In spite the language barrier and other challenges, Femi went through the hooks and challenged the odds of failure to become an incredible force to rekon with in Germany. His story inspired me, I bet you too will pick a life changing le…
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In this episode we dive right into the deep end of personal innovation with Brian Loebig. We share personal insights and experiences about a persistent obstacle in meaningful innovation. More than just highlight the problems, we chat about specific actions to address them. Join us to explore: the role of personal courage and the forms it may take i…
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ASKDPROS - S1E12 - Nguru Kiraba - Civil Engineer
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It was a great pleasure to interview Mr Nguru Kiraba who came from Kenya to the UK at a very young age. We discussed his entry into university , his time in Hong Kong, how he landed his first job and lots more. I can say I'm so proud of this young man and his achievements, hope his story will motivate and inspire you.…
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In this first episode- meet the host and let's consider....What is Stepping Up? Is it learned or innate? Why do we think what we do about stepping up? Your host, Yvette Dubel, shares a few stories that give some context to those questions and also invites your insights and experiences @ydubel on Twitter…
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ASKDPROS - S1E11 - Dele Wusu -Remediation Analyst (Finance)
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Askdpros Interviewed Mr Dele Wusu, who is a Remediation Analyst and a financial expert. He has over 10 years experience within the banking sector, and told us how he started his career from studying engineering to building his career around banking. Please enjoy and be inspired.
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ASKDPROS - S1E10 - Dipo Lawal - Actuarial Consultant (Insurance)
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I Interviewed Dipo Lawal who is an actuarial consultant within the insurance sector. An Industrial chemistry graduate turned software developer and self a taught programmer. He came to the UK from Nigeria for his masters programme and worked very hard to build his career. we all have a story to tell and Dipo told his story. Hope you enjoy it and ge…
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ASKDPROS - S1E9 - Comrade Victor James - President of the Niger Delta Youth Association (NDYA).
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I had the opportunity to interview Comrade Victor James who is the president of NDYA, I must say it was a very controversial interview regarding issues of environmental oil pollution, youth empowerment etc affecting the region as a whole. Victor is very passionate about his work and he aims to fight for the betterment of his people. Please listen a…
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ASKDPROS - S1E8 - Dr Uche Odori a Paediatric Specialist.
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It was a great honour to interview Dr Uche Odori, who is a Paediatric Specialist. Uche broke down the process of becoming a Paediatrician, she spoke about the difficulties, the reward and her advise to who so ever wishes to follow her career path. Please enjoy and be inspired and don't forget to subscribe…
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ASKDPROS - S1E7 - Peaceman Inem's Thoughts on BREXIT .
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This is my last interview with Peaceman Inem who is a social worker and he gave his opinion on BREXIT.
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ASKDPROS - S1E4 - The Business Improvement Consultant Part 2
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Part 2 of my interview with Emmanuel Manny Mbanugo Jr, the business improvement consultant who is a LEAN expert.
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