Tech Journey Podcast

A podcast where real people share real tech stories. Join Esther Adebayo, Software Engineer and Tech Career Coach as she chats with inspiring tech professionals, founders, and digital creators from around the world. They talk about career changes, landing big tech jobs, freelancing, working remotely, and building startups. You will hear the wins, the struggles, and everything in between that make up their success story.

How a Failed Idea Turned Into a $1.58M Success Story

Co-Founder of Accrue shares how a failing idea turned into a thriving platform

11-04
49:20

She Quit Bartending to Become a Software Engineer

Ebony Louis went from bartending to building a career in software engineering

10-20
35:24

He's a Nigerian 🇳🇬 Working in China as a Software Engineer

What’s it really like working in China as a Nigerian software engineer?

10-06
01:18:44

The Real Story Behind Termii's Growth & Fundraising Journey

What happens after you raise $5.1 million in venture funding?

09-29
48:03

The Truth about DEI, How to Advocate for Yourself at Work and What No One Tells Us

We talked about what happens when you’re the only Black woman in the room and the pressure to constantly prove yourself.

09-22
01:11:31

Julian Duru on Building Moniepoint to $1Billion - The Untold Story

Julian opens up about the challenges, lessons, and untold stories behind scaling Moniepoint’s infrastructure, and why he eventually decided to leave.

09-15
31:49

How Chisom Is Building an AI Startup That Braids Hair While Working at Google

Chisom shares how she’s now using AI and robotics to solve a very real problem Black women face around the world.

07-18
40:18

She Went From NHS Healthcare Assistant to 6 Figure Tech Career in the UK

From £16K a year as a healthcare assistant to earning 6 figures in tech, Lola Raji’s story is inspiring.

07-04
35:28

This Money Habit Is Keeping You Broke! Here's How to Build Wealth from Scratch

Jennifer talks about the mindset keeping most people broke.

06-20
01:15:18

Fisayo Reveals Easy Ways to Grow and Monetize Your YouTube Channel

Fisayo talks about what it really takes to turn a YouTube channel into a thriving business, without chasing algorithms, hype, or viral fame.

06-13
01:01:01

She Left Nigeria for the UK...and Doubled Her Salary in Just 12 Months

Adenike left Nigeria for the UK, started out in customer service earning less than £18K, and within just 12 months, she landed a tech role that doubled her salary to £35K as a Business Analyst.

06-05
53:48

Co-Founder Reveals How They Scaled Their FinTech Startup to 1B Transactions in 7 Months

In this episode, I sit down with Omolara Sanni, Co-Founder of Midddleman, to discuss how her fintech startup hit 1 billion in transaction volumes in just 7 months!

03-14
43:31

Cybersecurity Expert Reveals the Biggest Online Threats & How to Stay Safe

Cybersecurity expert Olaolu Agbaje reveals the biggest online threats in 2025 and how to stay safe from cyber attacks, phishing scams, and digital fraud.

03-07
59:28

How to Thrive as a Backend Engineer in 2025 (Skills You Need to Get Succeed!)

In this episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Solomon Eseme, a backend engineer, educator, and creator of Mastering Backend, to discuss everything you need to know about thriving in backend development in 2025.

02-28
52:27

Learning to Code Changed My Life and Now I Help Others Get Into Tech

Favor started coding at 12 years old, but had no idea where it would take him. Fast forward, and tech changed his entire life—leading him to a career in Web3, developer relations, and even working on an NFT project with Chris Brown!

02-21
59:01

What It REALLY Takes to Be a Product Designer in 2025

Join me in this exciting episode of My Tech Journey with Esther as I sit down with Nabhel Fortune, a seasoned Product designer and front-end developer.

02-13
01:01:05

We Went From Zero Sales in 8 Months to 10K Tutors in 10 Years

In this episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Godwin Benson, the founder and CEO of Tuteria, to discuss the inspiring journey of scaling an EdTech startup in Africa.

02-06
01:01:15

How Hard Is It to Get a Tech Job? Ebenezer Don Landed 2 Job Offers In the US

In this episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Ebenezer Don, a software engineer and developer advocate, to discuss his career journey and share essential job-hunting strategies in today’s competitive tech job market.

12-06
41:58

Why 90% of Startups Fail - Ife Explains How to Validate Your Idea and Build Smarter

On today's episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi, founder of Strategy with Ifeoluwa (SWIF) and a seasoned startup advisor.

11-29
44:59

Evans Akanno on Bootstrapping, Co-Founder Struggles & Hiring Talent

In this episode of My Tech Journey with Esther, I sit down with Evans Akanno, the founder of Cregital, Disha, and VZY.co, to uncover the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey.

11-22
57:12

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