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How I Crushed It
Is success mainly determined by talent, hard work or luck?
Winner of the "Best Business Podcast" at the 2025 Black Podcasting Awards.
Welcome to How I Crushed It, a podcast where we shine a light on talent within the community. In each interview each guest will share their journey on how they have been able to crush it whether it be in the world of the arts, sports, or the business world and beyond. Listen in to be entertained and find out how they each overcame big obstacles, find out who inspires them and what are the next goals for them to achieve. No matter what career you are in each interview will offer up takeaways which will help you to also CRUSH IT
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Meet your Host: Tunde 🎙️
From the stage to the studio, Tunde brings a unique blend of storytelling and curiosity. A former actor and voiceover artist turned seasoned recruitment professional, he’s interviewed thousands - now he’s sitting down with the go-getters, the game-changers, and inspiring voices from the community.Each episode of How I Crushed It uncovers the real stories behind their success - raw, honest, and full of gems to help you CRUSH IT in your own career.
Episodes
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Joelle Owusu-Sekyere is an awarding winning publisher of bold, engaging fiction and non-fiction books at Penguin Random House and Merky Books which is the book publisher created by Stormzy & Penguin Books.
Joelle Owusu-Sekyere
Listen back to interview with:
Dorothy Koomson - Bestselling novelist
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Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram
Want some uplifting music to help you CRUSH IT? Check out the playlist
This playlist has been curated by guests that have appeared on the podcast
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Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
We look back at the favourite bits of the podcast in 2025 including clips with the following guests:
Sebastian Thiel
Lorna Clarke
Akua Gyamfi
Bell Ribeiro Addy
Dr Daniel Moses
Dean Aston
Ashleigh Ainsley
Cassa Pancho
Thanyia Moore
Dorothy Koomson
Audrey Indome
Hope Powell
Thanks for you support and looking forward to shining a light on more talent in 2026!
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Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com
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Want some uplifting music to help you CRUSH IT? Check out the playlist
This playlist has been curated by guests that have appeared on the podcast
🪙To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Hope Powell is currently Technical Director of the Women's football team at Birmingham City and the former manager of the women's England football team from 1998 to 2013. In her earlier career she also played for the national team appearing over 60 times and scoring over 30 goals. She has also managed Brighton & Hove Albion Women and coached the Great Britain women's football team at the London 2012 Olympic games. She received an OBE in 2002 a CBE in 2010, and in 2003 she was the second woman to be inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame for her services to football.
Hope Powell Instagram
Listen back to interview with:
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan - Channel 4 Sports Broadcaster
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Stay in touch:
X/Twitter: @howicrushedit
Instagram: @howicrushedit
Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com
Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram
Want some uplifting music to help you CRUSH IT? Check out the playlist
This playlist has been curated by guests that have appeared on the podcast
🪙To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). This partnership celebrates past winners and the powerful impact they continue to make across their industries and communities.
In this episode, we speak with Ken and Mary Okoroafor, BBBAwards 2023 winners in the Entrepreneur Senior Leader category. They are the founders of The Humble Penny, which they grew from a 99p blog into an award-winning personal finance platform reaching over 5 million people.
The BBBAwards celebrate outstanding Black professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK, championing excellence, diversity, and leadership in business.
Find out more: https://thebbbawards.com/
Email us: howicrushedit@gmail.com
Listen back to interviews with other personal financial experts:
Ayesha Ofori - CEO of Propelle
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Bayo Adelaja is founder and CEO of Do It Now Now, an organisation which aims to improve social mobility, financial inclusion, and entrepreneurship among Black communities in the UK. She has held positions at many organisations, including work at Google, the London School of Economics and the House of Commons and in 2023 she was awarded an MBE for services to entrepreneurship, social mobility, and financial inclusion.
Bayo Adelaja
Do It Now Now
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Stay in touch:
X/Twitter: @howicrushedit
Instagram: @howicrushedit
Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com
Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram
Want some uplifting music to help you CRUSH IT? Check out the playlist
This playlist has been curated by guests that have appeared on the podcast
🪙To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). This partnership celebrates past winners and the powerful impact they continue to make across their industries and communities.
In this episode, we speak with Jamelia Donaldson, a BBBAwards 2019 winner in the Entrepreneur Rising Star category, celebrated for her impact on global entrepreneurship and the natural hair care industry.
The BBBAwards celebrate outstanding Black professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK, championing excellence, diversity, and leadership in business.
Find out more: https://thebbbawards.com/
Email us: howicrushedit@gmail.com
Listen back to interview with:
Audrey Indome from the Receipts Podcast
Dr Tijion Esho - Cosmetic Doctor
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Bola Sol is a personal finance influencer, published author, and Financial Adviser. Her expertise has been featured in prominent publications such as Forbes, the BBC, ITV, the Financial Times, the Telegraph, as well as being the Grazia Money columnist.
If you like this also listen to other personal finance gurus:
Emmanuel Asuquo
Tayo Oguntonade
Stay in touch:
X: @howicrushedit
Instagram: @howicrushedit
Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com
Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram
Want some uplifting music to help you CRUSH IT? Check out the Gifted, Black and Crushing it playlist
This playlist has been curated by guests that have appeared on the podcast
🪙To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). In the lead-up to the 2025 ceremony this October, we’re shining a spotlight on past winners and celebrating the powerful impact they’ve made across their industries and communities.
In this episode, we speak with Dorothy Koomson, who won the Image Award at the Black British Business Awards in 2019. The award recognised her as Britain’s biggest-selling Black author of adult fiction. Dorothy’s remarkable career continues to inspire and champion excellence in publishing.
The BBBAwards celebrate outstanding Black professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK, championing excellence, diversity, and leadership in business.
Find out more: https://thebbbawards.com/
Email us: howicrushedit@gmail.com
Listen back to interview with:
Jendella Benson - Novelist and Head of Editorial at Black Ballad
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Dr Daniel Moses is a Property Investor and Property Educator. As CEO of Property Wealth Corporation he has completed over 30 projects since 2019, mentored over 1,000 individuals, and has a 7 figure property portfolio.
Dr Daniel Moses
His latest book
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Stay in touch:
X: @howicrushedit
Instagram: @howicrushedit
Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com
Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram
Want some uplifting music to help you CRUSH IT? Check out the playlist
This playlist has been curated by guests that have appeared on the podcast
🪙To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit
Friday Aug 29, 2025
Friday Aug 29, 2025
Welcome to another special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). In the lead-up to the 2025 ceremony this October, we’re shining a spotlight on past winners and celebrating the powerful impact they’ve made across their industries and communities.
In this episode, we speak with Mark Dalgety, a BBBAwards 2024 winner in the Entrepreneur Senior Leader category, celebrated for his impact on global entrepreneurship and the tea industry.
The BBBAwards celebrate outstanding Black professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK, championing excellence, diversity, and leadership in business.
Find out more: https://thebbbawards.com/
Email us: howicrushedit@gmail.com
Listen back to interview with:
Elizabeth Solaru - Luxury Cake Designer