Podcast
How I Crushed It
Hosted by howicrushedit · EN
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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Kyle Walker - Sky Sports Reporter
3w ago00:55:54Tap to summarizeWith the domestic football season coming to an end over the next week or so and the FIFA World Cup fast approaching in the summer, we revisit our chat with Skysports reporter, Kyle Walker. Kyle Walker is a SJA British Sports Journalism nominated Sky Sports presenter and reporter who also regularly works for Manchester City TV, EA Sports and FIFA. On this episode he talks about growing up in Moss Side, how he got his big break in TV and what interviewing Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp is like. Kyle's Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: Instagram: @howicrushedit Know someone else who is CRUSHING IT? Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com 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
Transcribe →Leon Francis - Leader in Retail & Consumer Brands
Apr 3000:56:22Tap to summarizeLeon Francis has been a leader and manager in three of the biggest consumer brands in the UK, Mcdonald's, Sainsbury's and Apple. He also has his own male grooming brand called Nuevo Noir which he started in 2021. In 2024 he won the Rising Star award at the Black British Business Awards in the Consumer and Luxury category. Website: Nuevo Noir Listen back to interviews with: Dion Terrelonge - Pioneer of fashion psychology ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: X/Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Know someone else who is CRUSHING IT? Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com 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
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Serufusa Sekidde - Healthcare Leader and Chief of Staff at ViiV Healthcare/GSK
Apr 1601:16:25Tap to summarizeWelcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). This partnership celebrates past winners and the powerful impact they continue to make across their industries and communities. In this episode, we speak with Dr Serufusa Sekidde, BBBAwards 2025 winner in the Senior Leader – STEM category. Serufusa trained as a medical doctor, has since transitioned to become a healthcare leader and is currently serving as Chief of Staff to the CEO at ViiV Healthcare, part of GSK. He is an advocate for social change and healthcare equity through media outlets like CNN and BBC but also through music and In 2021 he came out with an album called The Solutionary Manifesto. The BBBAwards celebrate outstanding Black professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK, championing excellence, diversity, and leadership in business. Find out more: https://thebbbawards.com/ Email us: howicrushedit@gmail.com Listen back to interviews with other Medical professionals: Dr Tijion Esho - Cosmetic Doctor
Transcribe →Darryl Edwards - Movement & Fitness Coach
Mar 3101:11:04Tap to summarizeDarryl Edwards is a globally recognised movement coach, author and pioneer in the intersection of health and movement, renowned for his groundbreaking Primal Play Method. A former IT Consultant in the investment banking world he's since transitioned his career and he is now dedicating his life to helping others to combat chronic lifestyle diseases. His popular TED talk called, “Why Working Out Isn’t Working Out” has over 1.2 million views on Youtube. Website: Primal Play Method Books: Animal Moves Intro To Animal Moves Paleo Fitness Listen back to interviews with: Tunji Akintokun - Senior Leader at LinkedIn ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: X/Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Know someone else who is CRUSHING IT? Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on X & 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
Transcribe →Femi Oguns - Entertainment mogul and talent agent
Mar 1300:57:25Tap to summarizeWith the Oscars 2026 taking place this weekend, we revisit our chat with entertainment mogul Femi Oguns. Femi Oguns is founder and CEO of both Identity School of Acting and Identity Agency Group and he has become one of the most influential people in the British Film and TV industry. He has shaped the careers of the likes of Michaela Cole, Damson Idris, Letitia Wright and John Boyega. He has been named on the Powerlist top 100 most influential figures of African/Caribbean descent in the UK and in 2014 he was appointed MBE for services to the acting industry. Reach Femi at: https://www.instagram.com/mrfemioguns/ Talent Agency Drama School ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on Twitter & Instagram To support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/howicrushedit 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
Transcribe →Siobhan Copland - Matchmaker and Dating Coach
Mar 100:51:06Tap to summarizeSiobhan Copland is a matchmaker and dating coach with over 10 years experience setting people up on dates and consulting them on their dating lives. She is the founder of Cupid In The City and in 2025 it won Best Dating Agency in London & the South East. Cupid In The City Listen back to interviews with: Audrey Indome - The Receipts Podcast ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: X/Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com 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
Transcribe →Lady Phyll - Co Founder of UK Black Pride
Feb 1800:59:27Tap to summarizePhyllis Akua Opoku-Gyimah, aka Lady Phyll, is one of the most influential figures in the British LGBTQ+ community. She is widely known as Lady Phyll partly due to her refusal in 2016 to accept an MBE citing her opposition to colonial legacies that have contributed to anti-LGBTQ+ laws in many parts of the world. Lady Phyll Listen back to interviews with: Maggie Alphonsi - World Cup winning rugby player ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: X/Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com 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
Transcribe →Tobi Oredein - Founder of Black Ballad
Jan 3101:01:28Tap to summarizeTobi Oredein is a journalist, public speaker and the founder and CEO of Black Ballad, a media and lifestyle platform for black women. Tobi Oredein Black Ballad ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: X/Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com 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
Transcribe →Joelle Owusu-Sekyere - Editorial Director at Merky Books
Jan 1901:09:00Tap to summarizeJoelle Owusu-Sekyere is an awarding winning publisher of bold, engaging fiction and non-fiction books at Penguin Random House and Merky Books which is the book publisher created by Stormzy & Penguin Books. Joelle Owusu-Sekyere Listen back to interview with: Dorothy Koomson - Bestselling novelist ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: X/Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com 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
Transcribe →Best bits of 2025
Dec 3100:24:22Tap to summarizeWe look back at the favourite bits of the podcast in 2025 including clips with the following guests: Sebastian Thiel Lorna Clarke Akua Gyamfi Bell Ribeiro Addy Dr Daniel Moses Dean Aston Ashleigh Ainsley Cassa Pancho Thanyia Moore Dorothy Koomson Audrey Indome Hope Powell Thanks for you support and looking forward to shining a light on more talent in 2026! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch: X/Twitter: @howicrushedit Instagram: @howicrushedit Email us at howicrushedit@gmail.com Use the hashtag #howicrushedit on X/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
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