Tech Journey Podcast
Episodes
He Built a $10Million Business With Handwritten Notes
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how a former NFL player turned a $10,000 credit card into a $10M business?
How Content Creators actually make MONEY
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do creators actually land brand deals, grow their platforms, and stay consistent without burning out?
Bread, Diet Culture, and What We’ve Normalised
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An honest conversation about diet culture, food and fitness habits we’ve normalised over time.
She’s Building Wealth in the UK as a Nigerian (The 5-Year Plan to Millionaire)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Budgeting realistically in the UK, how immigrants lose money unknowingly
How a Failed Idea Turned Into a $1.58M Success Story
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Co-Founder of Accrue shares how a failing idea turned into a thriving platform
She Quit Bartending to Become a Software Engineer
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ebony Louis went from bartending to building a career in software engineering
He's a Nigerian 🇳🇬 Working in China as a Software Engineer
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it really like working in China as a Nigerian software engineer?
The Real Story Behind Termii's Growth & Fundraising Journey
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after you raise $5.1 million in venture funding?
The Truth about DEI, How to Advocate for Yourself at Work and What No One Tells Us
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talked about what happens when you’re the only Black woman in the room and the pressure to constantly prove yourself.
Julian Duru on Building Moniepoint to $1Billion - The Untold Story
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julian opens up about the challenges, lessons, and untold stories behind scaling Moniepoint’s infrastructure, and why he eventually decided to leave...
How Chisom Is Building an AI Startup That Braids Hair While Working at Google
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chisom shares how she’s now using AI and robotics to solve a very real problem Black women face around the world.
She Went From NHS Healthcare Assistant to 6 Figure Tech Career in the UK
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From £16K a year as a healthcare assistant to earning 6 figures in tech, Lola Raji’s story is inspiring.
This Money Habit Is Keeping You Broke! Here's How to Build Wealth from Scratch
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer talks about the mindset keeping most people broke.
Fisayo Reveals Easy Ways to Grow and Monetize Your YouTube Channel
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fisayo talks about what it really takes to turn a YouTube channel into a thriving business, without chasing algorithms, hype, or viral fame.
She Left Nigeria for the UK...and Doubled Her Salary in Just 12 Months
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 doubl...
Co-Founder Reveals How They Scaled Their FinTech Startup to 1B Transactions in 7 Months
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 j...
Cybersecurity Expert Reveals the Biggest Online Threats & How to Stay Safe
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity expert Olaolu Agbaje reveals the biggest online threats in 2025 and how to stay safe from cyber attacks, phishing scams, and digital fra...
How to Thrive as a Backend Engineer in 2025 (Skills You Need to Get Succeed!)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 disc...
Learning to Code Changed My Life and Now I Help Others Get Into Tech
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 caree...
What It REALLY Takes to Be a Product Designer in 2025
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
We Went From Zero Sales in 8 Months to 10K Tutors in 10 Years
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sca...
How Hard Is It to Get a Tech Job? Ebenezer Don Landed 2 Job Offers In the US
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 journe...
Why 90% of Startups Fail - Ife Explains How to Validate Your Idea and Build Smarter
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 start...
Evans Akanno on Bootstrapping, Co-Founder Struggles & Hiring Talent
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 low...
Amarachi on Becoming a UK Global Talent and Managing a Global Tech Community
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Amarachi Johnson, who shares her remarkable journey from Nigeria to becoming a global Tech Community Manage...
Building Simpu - Kola’s Journey as Co-founder & CPO of a Nigerian Tech Startup
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tioluwani Kolawole shares his journey from Web Developer to the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Simpu. He discusses his early...
Oye Talks Becoming a Product Designer And Landing Her Dream Role at Revolut
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode of My Tech Journey with Esther as I chat with Oyeyinka, a passionate product designer at Revolut. Oye’s journey into design...
The SCARIEST Thing I've Ever Done For My Career...And I have No Regret
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Esther speaks with Ruth Ikegah about transitioning from microbiology into tech. Ruth shares how learning Python and contributing to o...
Don't Fall for the AI Hype - The BEST Way to Use AI When Writing
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, Fortune Ikechi, a seasoned Documentation Engineer shares his journey to Technical Writing and reveals the BEST way to use these AI tool...
From Zero To $1.2m - My Unconventional Path as a Solo Web Creator
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kelvin shares his experience organizing the Sails Conf Africa conference and emphasizes the importance of being a user before contrib...
I had a childhood dream to work at Microsoft and I FINALLY Did
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chisom shares her inspiring journey of landing a job at the tech giant and building a successful career in Africa. She emphasizes the...
ML Engineer Explains His Unexpected Journey to Landing His Dream Role
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adeshola Afolabi (MK), a Machine Learning Engineer, shares his journey from studying Electrical Engineering to finding his passion in data science and...
How I 10x My Followers and Built a Developer Audience Really FAST
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Podcast, I'm excited to sit down with Dillion Megida. As a developer educator, Dillion shares his story of how he went from bei...
I Went From Psychology Student to Developer Advocate In Just a Few Years
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rizel shares her inspiring story of how taking a chance and stepping outside her comfort zone completely changed the course of her ca...
My Journey into Open Source and How it Changed My Life
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Segun Adebayo, aka Sage. Sage is the creator of Chakra UI, Panda CSS, Zag.js, and Ark UI. He talks about his journey in...
How I Got My First Job at FreeCodeCamp
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Kolade Chris, an Instructional Designer at FreeCodeCamp. He shares how he was able to pick up HTML, CSS, and JavaScript...
Learning in Public Helped me Land My Dream Career in Tech
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Tobiloba Adedeji, a Developer Advocate. He shares how he was able to navigate schooling, learning, and build a career t...
How I Got a Job as a QA Test Engineer with No Experience
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Bolaji Ogidan, a QA Test Engineer. He shares how he was able to navigate his coding bootcamp and eventually land his fi...
Why Having a Deadline is Critical to Developing a Tech Skill
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Daniel Asaboro, a Backend Engineer. He shares how he was able to pick up tutorials, what to do when learning and how he...
The Best Way to Start and Grow Your Tech Career
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Blessing Adesiji, a Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Circle. He shares how he was able to start a Tech Career, na...