S2E2 Find Your Unique Flavor: How Lola Adeyemo Turned Her Story into a TEDx Talk
Episode Summary
Are you hesitant to share your unique perspective in your field? You’re not alone. In this episode we sit down with Lola Adeyemo, TEDx speaker, podcast host, and founder of EQ Mindset and the nonprofit Immigrants in Corporate.
Lola shares her remarkable journey from business analyst to confident consultant and thought leader in diversity and inclusion. Discover how she overcame initial doubts to deliver a compelling TEDx talk that received high acclaim from not just the audience but also the TED organizers themselves. Learn about the pivotal moments and support systems that propelled her onto the TEDx stage, led to publishing her book, and founding a thriving community for immigrant professionals.
You'll gain valuable insights on:
Embracing your unique perspective in storytelling and thought leadership
Overcoming self-criticism and perfectionism
Building supportive networks to boost your confidence
Transforming personal experiences into impactful content
Lola reminds us that our individual stories are our greatest assets.
Whether you're an aspiring speaker, a professional aiming to boost your thought leadership, or someone with a story to tell, this episode will inspire you to find your flavor and share it with the world.
Don't miss this empowering conversation about authentic storytelling and the power of embracing what makes you unique.
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Guest Bio
About Lola Adeyemo
Lola is an inclusive workplace consultant who partners with organizations to accelerate their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies and support Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). As the founder of EQImindset, she helps businesses engage diverse communities, build inclusive cultures, and increase employee engagement and retention.
Lola is also the founder of Immigrants in Corporate Inc., a 501c3 platform that supports early to mid-career immigrants through coaching, speaking, and advocacy. A TEDx speaker and career mom of three, Lola amplifies stories of professionals with multiple underrepresented identities to advocate for inclusive workplaces.
Her podcast "Thriving in Intersectionality" and book "Thriving in Intersectionality: Immigrants, Belonging, and Corporate America" further support her mission to build inclusive workplaces.
Key Takeaways
Embracing your unique perspective is crucial for impactful thought leadership
Building a supportive network is essential for personal and professional growth
Overcoming imposter syndrome is possible with the right mindset and community
Crafting a compelling personal story can resonate deeply with audiences
Leveraging personal experiences can create powerful, authentic content
Memorable Quotes
“Tell a story. Convey a message and try and not worry about saying the perfect words, using the perfect accent, and just tell the story.” -Lola Adeyemo
“You bring your own flavor to what you want to do. Don't worry about, the 10-20 people that have done it. Nobody has ever said it the way you say it.” -Lola Adeyemo
“A key part of my podcast and my book is everyone's intersection is different. But this is where we start talking about what makes us unique what makes us different, makes us beautiful”. -Lola Adeyemo
“every step, every process is progress and it's a change, a difference for one person”-Lola Adeyemo
“Maybe a version of our story has been told before, but not yours, not Lola's, not the way that you told it and that's the gift of storytelling is that it can be emotionally transformative because of who is telling the story.” - Gaby
“We have an inclination to talk about something and we're like, Oh, it's been said and done. and I'm like, there's no new, everyone's taken a picture of a sunset. That doesn't mean that the picture of the sunset that you take isn't unique and amazing and that it's not going to touch someone in a way that all those other millions of pictures of sunsets haven't touched them before.” - Elizabeth Solomon
“A way to look at thought leadership is that we take an idea that might be out there, like in the dominant conversation or in the culture, and then we bring our own experience and the meshing of those two things are the innovation. - Elizabeth Solomon
Resources Mentioned
TEDx Talk: Belonging is not about fitting in.
Book: Thriving in Intersectionality: Immigrants, Belonging, and Corporate America
Connect with Lola
Episode Sponsor
This episode is brought to you by the Amplify Your V.O.I.C.E. Podcast Accelerator program, which helps historically underrepresented leaders take actionable steps to take you from brilliant concept to launching your first podcast season.
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