{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/62960dd1b4709900128f1147?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kike Oniwinde: Empowering black professionals through community","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/1653999103365-1ac576c7caa4bba5d1c6334c49839e98.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Our guest on the podcast is Kike Oniwinde; the&nbsp;Founder and CEO of BYP Network, a digital platform that connects black professionals with each other and corporations. She has been recognised as a leader in tech and won many prestigious awards including Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and&nbsp;Financial Times' top 100 BAME leaders in technology.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we discussed during our discussion:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Can you tell us a bit about your story leading up to starting BYP Network? (00:56)</li><li>What barriers are stopping black students, in particular, from achieving high grades at university level? (03:03)</li><li>What experiences did you have or witness that motivated you to start BYP Network? (05:33)</li><li>What is unique about a black professional’s experience in the workplace that makes a platform like BYP Network so important? (07:49)</li><li>Do you think there is a clear solution to elevate more black professionals into executive roles? (09:40)</li><li>BYP has been described as a platform with a mission to ‘change the black narrative’ what does this mean to you? (11:33)</li><li>Do you think that descriptions, such as B.A.M.E, are good for marginalised communities? (15:09)</li><li>How did the BLM movement impact you on a personal level but also the black narrative? (16:53)</li><li>In your opinion, is the professional world changing quickly enough for black professionals? (18:31)</li><li>Can you tell us what BYP does to empower black professionals in the workplace? (19:11)</li><li>What kind of working culture do you find important for your own business? (22:02)</li><li>You were on the GB Javelin team. Was there anything about being an athlete that prepared you for being an entrepreneur? (24:11)</li><li>How are your motivations changing as you’ve grown up? (24:58)</li><li>You're about to have a baby. How will this change your role at BYP and has it changed your approach to work at all? (26:20)</li><li>Do you think more needs to be done in the workplace to support pregnant women? (27:40)</li><li>How can we change the narrative for women in the workplace with kids? (28:54)</li><li>You’ve experienced a significant loss in your life, you’ve recently lost your mum. How has this loss impacted or changed the way you approach life and your work? (31:01)</li><li>Do you have a particular BYP success story that sticks out in your mind? (34:34)</li><li>What is more likely: starting a business from scratch and getting a net worth of $50 million, or winning $50 million in the lottery? (35:58)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYMiQAiikesqqT_uel9aEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Leader YouTube channel</a> for more interviews with some of the world’s leading business figures.</p>","author_name":"Business Leader"}