Glowing in Tech
Glowing in Tech helps ambitious people building in tech without the usual access or visibility stay ahead of what is changing in the industry, before it changes them. Hosted by Jessie Auguste and Shantelle Awomoyi.
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May 6, 2025 • 39 mins
In this episode, Jessie and Shantelle welcome back Roxanne and Joanna to spotlight their groundbreaking new platform ResLink – the first video resume tool that's changing how candidates stand out in today's competitive job market.
Fresh from their successful launch, the founders share how ResLink empowers job seekers to control their narrative beyond traditional resumes, with Joanna revealing that using video resumes increased her...
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April 29, 2025 • 50 mins
Jessie and Shantelle sit down with Roxanne and Joanna, the dynamic co-founders of Tech Talk, whose community has exploded to over 220,000 members across platforms. Discover how these two friends transformed their experiences in marketing, sales, and go-to-market strategy into a movement helping thousands break into the non-coding side of the tech industry.
The message is clear: tech needs much more than coders. Marketing, sales, o...
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April 22, 2025 • 20 mins
In this illuminating episode of Glowing in Tech, Shantelle and Jessie welcome back venture capital expert Abi Mohammed for a candid discussion about the ever-evolving tech landscape. Abi shares invaluable insights on post-pandemic market trends, funding challenges for underrepresented founders, and the shifting dynamics of tech valuations.
Discover why certain tech platforms soared during lockdowns only to crash afterward (includin...
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April 15, 2025 • 28 mins
Ever wondered how venture capital really works? In this illuminating episode, we're joined by Abi Mohammed, Community Lead at Diversity VC, who shares her incredible journey from software engineer to angel investor and champion for diversity in tech funding.
Abi reveals how a chance 7AM networking event (and a crush!) led her to discover the world of venture capital, and how she co-founded an angel investment syndicate despite know...
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April 9, 2025 • 21 mins
We welcome back award-winning tech professional Yemurai to discuss the current state of the tech industry. In this insightful conversation, we explore:
How the tech job market differs from 2020-2021, particularly for entry-level versus senior roles
The challenges of breaking into tech in today's competitive environment
Why networking has become essential for landing tech jobs in the current market
Practical networking tips for int...
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April 1, 2025 • 25 mins
What does it really take to pivot careers and thrive in tech? 🤔 Meet Yem, aka the STEM Babe, a senior associate in investment banking, content creator, and public speaker with a clear mission—empowering underrepresented groups to break into high-paying tech roles.
🌟 Join us in Part 1 as Yem shares her unconventional path from studying chemistry to excelling in cybersecurity, with inspiring detours through coding bootcamps, health...
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March 25, 2025 • 46 mins
Welcome to Season 3 of Glowing in Tech! Join Jessie and new co-host Shantelle as they dive into their inspiring tech journeys, from humble beginnings to hackathon wins and career pivots. Discover how Black Valley and various coding bootcamps transformed their careers, leading to roles in product management, blockchain exploration, and entrepreneurship. They also discuss the challenges and rewards of community building in Web3, navi...
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In today's episode, we continue to talk with Hosanna about TheTechCornr is
having on inspiring Women and the industry at large. Hosanna also tells us about
the most challenging times in her career and the tips she has for women starting
out in the tech industry.
HIGHLIGHTS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:13 Hosanna’s tips, how to survive a team member that you're
just not clicking with.
00:06:00 Tech Tea
00:10:00 Fear mongering in tec...
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In this episode of Glowing in Tech, host Amber and Jessie are joined by Hosanna, an Azure specialist at Microsoft and the founder of TheTechCornr. Hosanna shares her journey into the tech industry and discusses the importance of increasing diversity in the field. She also talks about her platform and how it aims to inspire and educate women about opportunities in tech. Tune in to hear Hosanna's story and her impact on others in the...
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July 11, 2023 • 21 mins
In this episode, the Candida discusses her personal journey of recognising and addressing burnout and the importance of mental health. She recalls attending a talk on mental health and burnout given by a speaker who visited their organisation. This talk served as a wake-up call for Candida, as she realised they were exhibiting several signs of burnout, such as withdrawing at work, neglecting their appearance, operating on autopilot...
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In this episode of Glowing in Tech, hosts Amber and Jessie interview Candida Bradley, a Career and Well-Being Coach at Makers. Candida shares her journey, starting with a design degree in university and becoming a book artist. She then became a carer for her grandfather and later opened a craft shop in London. However, running a business on her own proved to be tough. The hosts discuss the importance of career and well-being coachi...
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Cybersecurity expert Stephanie Itimi shares her biggest career challenge as a woman in tech. She describes how microaggressions from her manager undermined her confidence and how she used peer reviews to advocate for her work. She emphasises the importance of having a support network and self-awareness to combat imposter syndrome.
In this episode, we highlight the significance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They argu...
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In this episode of Glowing in Tech, Stephanie Itimi, founder of Seidea and cybersecurity expert, talks with Amber and Jessie about her background in cyber intelligence and her work helping minority women break into cybersecurity careers. She provides insights into the different aspects of cybersecurity, including protecting critical data and systems and physical and technical security. Additionally, she discusses her current resear...
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Simo shares the career challenges he has faced as a software engineer at Google and Memrise.
We cover: The Politics of Tech: Engineering Perspectives, The Tricky Balance of Engineering and Product Management, When Leadership Deprioritizes Your Work, The Struggle of Feeling Like a Tool in Tech, Agency and Input in Engineering: Finding the Balance, The Importance of Understanding Customer Problems in Tech, Engineering Preferences: Cl...
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In this episode of the Glowing in Tech podcast, we speak to Simo Tchokni, a Software Engineering Coach at Makers who has been working in software for around ten years.
We speak about how she transitioned from being a senior software engineer at a product-based company to becoming a technical coach for a bootcamp, software engineering fundamentals, and discuss the challenges of translating non-technical requirements into technical i...
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May 23, 2023 • 37 mins
In this episode of Glowing in Tech, hosts Amber and Jessie interview Eneni Abban aka The Techover, a robotics engineer and creative technologist who also runs a company that hosts anime events.
They discuss how women are underrepresented in hardware engineering, Eneni's innovative project of combining wearable technology with nail art, and the power of community.
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In this episode of Glowing in Tech, hosts Amber and Jessie interview Eneni Abban aka The Techover, a robotics engineer and creative technologist who also runs a company that hosts anime events. Eneni shares that her interest in robotics began at a young age when she would take electronics apart to see how they worked. Despite studying post-graduate data science, Eneni continues to pursue her passion for robotics. The hosts discuss ...
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On this episode of Glowing in Tech, we welcomed back Keseana Robinson, a SalesForce solutions
engineer. She started at SalesForce in September 2020 as part of their apprenticeship program. Her
role includes working closely with clients to develop tailored solutions and showcasing the
capabilities of the company’s cloud product portfolio. She has particular focus as a Boldforce
Philanthropic Lead, working with not-for-profits across...
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Keseana shares her experience juggling her role as a Salesforce solution engineer with her degree apprenticeship. She initially struggled with balancing her workload and maintaining her work-life balance, but she learned to work smarter, not harder. She advises that it's important to communicate with your cohort and manager about any challenges you may face and to recognize that the outcome of the process is not always as important...
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April 25, 2023 • 31 mins
Renee Hunt discusses the importance of tech in business leadership and the need for more opportunities for tech professionals to move into leadership roles. She also emphasizes the value of a broad skill set and the need for patience and grace in learning. Hunt also shares her plans to start a podcast and write a book.
The podcast also includes community comments on previous episodes, including discussions on unconscious bias and t...
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