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Is success mainly determined by talent, hard work or luck?
We find out by speaking with high achievers, bold disrupters, and inspiring voices in the world of business, sports, the Arts and beyond.
A podcast celebrating Black excellence and Black achievement, and the career journeys behind it.
Winner of the "Best Business Podcast" at the 2025 Black Podcasting Awards.
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EP 8658:43Julian Boaitey31 August 2026
Julian Boaitey is the founder of Yendy Skin, a London-based skincare brand built around African superfood ingredients sourced from Ghana. If you enjoy the episode, subscribe to How I Crushed It for more conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and people…
16 Aug 2026
How Ayo Akinwolere Broke Barriers in British TV
Ayo Akinwolere has built an extraordinary broadcasting career — from becoming the first Black male presenter of Blue Peter to presenting some of the biggest sporting events in the world. In this episode of How I Crushed It, Ayo tells the story of growing up…
30 Jul 2026
Jo Johnson: The Emmy-Winning Producer Behind Netflix’s Adolescence
BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning producer and director Jo Johnson sits down with Tunde to discuss her rise through the UK television industry. From growing up in Kensal Rise to smashing it on Netflix, she shares hard-won lessons and candid career insights. Earl…
16 Jul 2026
Tunji Akintokun
We revisit our chat with former Senior Director at LinkedIn, Tunji Akintokun. He has also had senior leadership positions at PwC and Cisco. Since leaving LinkedIn Tunji now focuses his energy as a Non-Executive Director, Trustee, Patron and Angel Investor u…
30 Jun 2026
Dr Samantha Tross
Dr Samantha Tross is one of the UK's most respected orthopaedic surgeons. In 2005 she made history when she became Britain’s first Black female orthopaedic consultant surgeon. She was the first woman in Europe to use robotic hip surgery in 2018, and she has…
16 Jun 2026
Mike Williams
Mike Williams is co-founder of Flake Bake – the UK's most successful Jamaican patty business. In 2024 the business won Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing and in the same year Mike won the Black British Business Awards, Rising Star of the year - Entrepreneur�…
31 May 2026
Sola Akingbola
Sola Akingbola is a musician, recording artist and band member of the Grammy award winning band, Jamiroquai. Across his career he has performed with the likes of David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and he is also an accomplished composer for the stage and screen. We…
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About the show
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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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 turning the mic toward high achievers, bold disrupters, and inspiring voices from the community.
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