Highlighting Greatness with Fisayo: Recent Episodes
Fisayo
Stories of great minds who are doing and have done amazing things in their own right. Seemingly ordinary people doing extraordinary things. My goal is to highlight these great stories, achievements, and point out the work, effort, struggles and pain it took, and how despite all those we rose, and overcame. Hopefully these stories and testimonies serve to encourage and inspire many more and offer great insight as to how you can pursue your dreams and achieve your own greatness. -fisayo
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In the continuation of this remarkable story, Wummi details what went into her getting a transplant, the law that almost prevented her from getting one, preparing for and leading up to it, going through chemotherapy, having her immune system wiped out, then finally getting the transplant itself and the challenges she faced even after a successful transplant#sicklecellanemia #sicklecellwarriors #transplants #podcast Find out more about Wunmi and the work she does in sickle cell advocacy at:Youtube: @sicklecellprodigy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sicklecellprodigyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sicklecellprodigygram/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SCProdigy
This episode is also available on all podcasting platforms including Apple, Spotify and Google Podcasts. Search Highlighting Greatness with Fisayo. And on youtube https://youtu.be/y93qAh_B5Ro
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In this segment of our interview, Wunmi speaks on how a vacation with her family turned into a nightmare as her health deteriorated. She speaks on coming off the plane from a cross-continental trip and going straight to the ER and being hospitalized. She speaks on how she used her work in PR to cope with her condition and turning the lemon of her sickness into the lemonade of advocacy for sickle cell. And finally she speaks on getting the cure of a stem cell transplant as a result of her deteriorating condition.
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In this segment of our interview, Wunmi speaks on how she developed grit and toughness through trials and challenges, and finished her degree. Then she started her career, faced more let downs that led to her starting her business and breaking into entertainment PR as a black woman and working with some of the biggest names in afrobeats.
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The founder of Wunmi Bakare Public Relations, Wunmi is a Global PR executive with 15yrs of work experience and a history of success leading teams in Africa, Europe, and North America. She's a sickle cell warrior, sickle cell advocate and a health ambassador. In this podcast, we talk about how she was able to discover her purpose and destiny through sickness, failure and disappointment. #success #motivation #college
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In this video I reflect on, pay tribute to and honor my grandmother, Mama Olori Onileola Ojishamola Animashaun. She died October 8th, 2021 at the age of 97. She was my whole heart. The sweetest, strongest and most amazing woman.
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In this video I reflect on, pay tribute to and honor my grandmother, Mama Olori Onileola Animashaun. She died October 8th, 2021 at the age of 97. She was my whole heart. The sweetest, strongest and most amazing woman.
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In the final installment of my interview with Douglas, we talk about his vision to impact the next generation, leveling up, self care, not limiting yourself, and more. Check him out and get encouraged on: https://www.mytinymessages.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFkD... https://www.instagram.com/thetinymess...Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyTinyMessages
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In this next installment of my interview with Douglas, we talk about constantly improving, the 1% principle, growing through encouraging others, connecting with others for positive synergistic growth. Douglas recalls getting rid of his fear and going out the first day with his sign. Talks about obstacles and naysayers, and more.
Check him out and get encouraged on: https://www.mytinymessages.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFkD...Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/thetinymess...Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyTinyMessages
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In this podcast I interview the man behind Tiny Messages, a movement to spread positivity and encouragement. We talk about how he began this movement, his vision, purpose, calling, and more.
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In the final installment of this interview, Dr. Joy speaks on overcoming traumas, getting started in her career, finding a mentor and beginning a mentorship program, carving a niche with her mentor in luxury cosmetic dentistry, and much more.
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On this podcast I have the privilege of having Dr. Joy Vega. She talks about coming from an immigrant family, the values instilled in her early on, not fitting into any mold and therefore learning how to stand out and create her own lane, her journey to dental school, challenges along the way and how she persevered.
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In the second part of this interview, me and Dr. Waithe discuss organizing and lobbying for change, the future and how pharmacy is changing, using social media to make connections, carving your niche, how to pivot and switch career paths, and much more.
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In the second part of this interview, Dr. Nwachokor talks about how he grew his practice from ground up, surviving the pandemic, perseverance, etc
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In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Richard Waithe, pharmacist and president of VUCA health, about some innovative aspects of pharmacy practice. We discuss business and entrepreneurship, his journey to becoming president of VUCA health, technology, patient engagement, Amazon pharmacy and more!
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In the second part of this interview, Dr. Nwachokor talks about how he grew his practice from ground up, surviving the pandemic, perseverance, etc.
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One of my longest friends, Daniel Nwachokor, talks about his focus even from high school, to going to an HBCU for undergrad, to med school. Getting out of his comfort zone, why he fell in love with primary care, coming back to serve his community as a primary care physician, and owning his own practice right out of residency.
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In this final installment of my interview with Busola, we talk about her transition from public health into the world of business and entrepreneurship, and how she came back to public health.
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In this interview, Busola takes us through her journey from Nigeria to undergrad at UT, a masters in public health (MPH) at Emory, working with the World Health Organization, and other government agencies as a public health advocate then pivoting out of public health to pursue other passions.
To see more of Busola, check out the podcast she hosts with 2 other friends on Apple, Spotify and other podcasting platforms called Blackgrounds, (https://anchor.fm/blackgrounds) and on instagram - 3blackgrounds: https://www.instagram.com/3blackgrounds/
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RXComedy, pharmacist and comedian Maurice Shaw talks comedy, pharmacy, advocacy, and bringing attention to issues in retail pharmacy and more!
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Second part of my interview with Dr. Abi on why diversity is important from a business perspective, choosing to be joyful, ageism, relationships, the importance of peace over money, and more.
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I speak with a great friend, Dr. Abi, the owner and founder of Manvel Pediatric Dentistry about her journey to starting her pediatric dental practice. Why dentistry, Why pediatrics, and what's been her motivation thus far, the ups, the downs, and everything in-between.
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in this podcast Folabi speaks on some of the processes involved in consulting for a major company, reinventing and knowing yourself, and being kind and generous.
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In the second installment of this interview, Folabi talks transitioning into a different career and industry altogether, the benefits of financial freedom, diversifying income, and reinventing yourself.
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My friend from undergrad, Folabi, talks about his time at the University of Texas, leadership roles he took on as a student, starting his career during the 2008 recession, going back for a masters at Cornell, having a global and business focus, and how he developed his first product in his next role.
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Goke shares on why he pivoted from pharmacy to pursue his dream as a dentist, not being complacent, the similarities between pharmacy and dentistry, and his philosophy on helping others get ahead.
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My friend Chichi talks about her journey into pharmacy, going back for a residency while being married with two kids. Her driving force, and how she's accomplished her goals thus far.
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One of my good friends on his journey from undergrad, our commonalities, overcoming obstacles, getting into med school, getting through residency, the role faith played and how he found love.
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In this episode I interview a long time friend about our time in undergrad, his first international travel experience as a student, and how he turned disappointment into opportunity to pursue his dreams and capitalized on a lifetime opportunity many wish they had.
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