On this episode, I speak to my mother, Dr. Rosemary Kobue-Lekalake, about her experiences moving to America back in the early '80s and again in the early '90s. We also delve into how she managed the guilt that often riddles mothers that work fu
On this episode, I speak to Sonali Karmarkar about how she’s managed to start and grow a creative business while working full time as a Community Partner Manager at Youtube. Sonali is based in New York where she supports Youtube’s creator commu
Career Queens Podcast is finally back! In this episode, I (Teti) answer your questions submitted via Instagram - from what my MBA experience was like, to moving to NYC, overcoming imposter syndrome and balancing work with life.If you like what
I chat with Angela Guido, founder of Career Protocol, author of two books: “Interview Hero” and “How to Network Without Feeling Like an A‑Hole”. The topic on the table on this episode is how to find your voice and ace your job Interviews.
We're back! And, on this first episode of the second season of Career Queens, I’m so excited to be chatting with digital entrepreneur, Adanna Steinacker, about personal branding and leading your career authentically.
My guest on this episode, McKenna Sweazey, is the VP of Marketing at a Silicon Valley based startup called Truthset. Prior to this role, she was based in London where she led a team regional Marketing managers at the Financial Times. Over the c
On this episode, Sopé Ogunrombi, an MBA Candidate at London Business School, shares how she went about her business school applications — from school selection, to writing the GMAT and her essays. This is for anyone who is considering pursuing
On this episode, I'm leaving the tech world for a bit! In it, I speak to Ziyanda Khumalo, an investment banker, about her career change, from marketing in fast moving consumer goods (fmcg) to finance and investment banking.Career Queens Podcas
On this episode I speak to Julie Vandingenen, a Senior Sales Consultant at Google. Julie is also the founder of Lovingly Box, a passion project and business that sells care packages with an aim to support loved ones going through difficult situ
In this episode, Halimatu (Hali) Umar, a Market Specialist at Facebook, talks about her experience moving abroad for work. When Hali moved to Dublin to work for Facebook, it was her first time living outside of Nigeria. The transition was chall
On this episode, I speak to my good friend, Lauren Jutai (a Partner Manager at Facebook) talks about her experience leading an international career. Lauren was born in Toronto, and raised in various other cities across Canada, namely Ottawa, Wo
In need of salary negotiation tips? Laura DeBenedetto, a Policy Manager at Tiktok, started her career accepting the first salary offer she was made. However, with every new company she has joined (including Facebook, Google and Tiktok), she has
Sade Omojowo, a Strategic Partner Manager at Instagram, talks about her experience as boomerang employee, following her moving from Facebook to Tiktok, and then back again to Facebook. This is what some people call a “career boomerang”, and man
In this episode, Tracy Jasper, a manager at Hubspot, talks about her experience transitioning from an individual contributor to a people manager in the tech industry. Tune in to hear about the challenges Tracy faced, as well as the people manag
I speak to Marcelle Mbuyu, a Product Manager at Google, about her career change, from sales to her current role by studying part time, networking and finding stretch assignments at work.Career Queens Podcast is a show that spotlights millennial