How I Crushed It

A founding producer of BBC 1Xtra, and Chair of Audio UK, award-winning audio producer Bernard Achampong shares the career decisions, setbacks, and pivotal moments that shaped his rise from engineer to leading industry figurehead. Get the real story behind launching Unedited, building a legacy, and adapting in the audio world. - Biggest mistakes and lessons learned early in Bernard’s career - The journey from Ghana to the BBC and finding purpose in radio - Creating and scaling Unedited, plus amicable business partnerships - How to actually turn podcasting and audio into a profitable business - The psychology of success: awards, mentoring, and tenacity in the creative industries   Listen back to interviews with: Kojo Samuel - Music Director   Stay in touch: Instagram: @howicrushedit Know someone else who is CRUSHING IT? Email us at [email protected] 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

Join Tunde on How I Crushed It as he interviews Dr Joy Odili, the UK’s first Black female consultant plastic surgeon. Not only is Joy is a leading consultant in the plastic and reconstructive field but she was included in the 2026 Powerlist which showcases the most influential Black People in the UK. Discover the realities, challenges and artistry behind a top NHS and private cosmetic surgeon’s career.   Listen back to interviews with: Dr Tijion Esho - An award-winning aesthetics doctor   Stay in touch: Instagram: @howicrushedit Know someone else who is CRUSHING IT? Email us at [email protected] 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

Award-winning dancer and choreographer Dickson Mbi joins Tunde on How I Crushed It to share his journey from East London to winning an Olivier Award. Get the inside track on the sacrifices, setbacks, and successes that shaped Dickson Mbi's groundbreaking dance career. Dickson Mbi's resilience after a devastating knee injury nearly ended his dancing career Lessons from a childhood split between Cameroon boarding school and East London How rejection from professional football led to an unexpected career in dance The process of launching his own dance company and navigating the business side of the arts Creating the Olivier Award-winning show Enowate and the story behind his latest production, Tell Us, at Sadler's Wells East Dickson accepting Olivier Award   Listen back to interviews with: Cassa Pancho - Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Black   Stay in touch: Instagram: @howicrushedit Know someone else who is CRUSHING IT? Email us at [email protected] 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

Join us for a no-nonsense chat with Amina Folarin, CEO of Oliver, as she discusses her unique path from HR to the boardroom. This episode is packed with insights about leadership, diversity, and defying the odds in a competitive industry. The realities and challenges of moving from HR to the CEO role Growing up in Wolverhampton, overcoming obstacles, and the impact of family How Amina Folarin implemented 50/50 gender splits and drove diversity at Oliver Navigating leadership, self-doubt, and learning to trust her own skills   Stay in touch: Instagram: @howicrushedit Know someone else who is CRUSHING IT? Email us at [email protected] 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

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 building ambitious businesses.    Stay in touch: X: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Know someone else who is CRUSHING IT? Email us at [email protected] Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on X & Instagram 🪙To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit