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CORPORATE HARD TALK

by Deborah Abodunrin

The birth of Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk (DCHT) came about from an interest in wanting to know people’s professional persona, their struggles and to provide tips and advice to others securing corporate opportunities.Deborah states “I hope DCHT can be that intimate online spot where you can learn a thing or 2 about how to survive in the corporate world”. The blog/podcast are meant to be simple, candid and real! “I feel I didn’t have anyone to get career heads up and advise from, I hope this can be a place you can visit to get a little something without the jargon”- Deborah Abodunrin

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Episodes

  1. Season 5, Episode 5 Interview with Mariam Longe, Author of Vultures to the Rescue (Children's Book)

    Welcome to the all-Black Women Season running from the 8th of March to the end of May. It's been a minute, we are glad to be back with season 5, a little emotional because we have been gone for some time. This season at CHT we will focus on black women, it is important for us to spin a couple of...

  2. Season 5 , Ep 4 Interview with Deanna Lyncook, Founder of Hotline History Podcast,Oral History/ Project Officer

    Welcome to the all-Black Women Season running from the 8th of March to the end of May. It's been a minute, we are glad to be back with season 5, a little emotional because we have been gone for some time. This season at CHT we will focus on black women, it is important for us to spin a couple of...

  3. Season 5 Ep 3 The All Women Season Interview with Audio Production Engineer Natasha Caesar

    Happy International Women's Day Listeners! It's been a minute, we are glad to be back with season 5, a little emotional because we have been gone for some time. This season at CHT we will focus on women, it is important for us to spin a couple of stories on the head. Season 5 is all about…

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  4. Season 5 Ep 2 The All Women Season Interview with Deborah Abisola Abodunrin Revops Professional (Guest Host Emmanuel Abodunrin)

    Happy International Women's Day Listeners! It's been a minute, we are glad to be back with season 5, a little emotional because we have been gone for some time. This season at CHT we will focus on women, it is important for us to spin a couple of stories on the head. Season 5 is all about…

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  5. Season 5 Ep 1 The All Women Season Interview with Shaniek Parks Communications Consultant

    Happy International Women's Day Listeners! It's been a minute, we are glad to be back with season 5, a little emotional because we have been gone for some time. This season at CHT we will focus on women, it is important for us to spin a couple of stories on the head. Season 5 is all about…

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  6. Season 5 Trailer

    About Corporate Hard Talk Starting in 2018 with the aim to talk about my personal professional journey, I got sick of people not sharing their professional persona which may include both their success and struggles. CHT is where I bring guests on to go down memory lane with me talking about their...

  7. Interview with Elodie Taret on Travel and Tourism

    As we prepare for season 5 of Corporate Hard Talk! Enjoy this special episode with our guest Elodie Taret who shares with us a journey thus far from leaving her country Guadolope to moving to the UK.

  8. Summer Sessions Special Episode: Interview with Berne Omolafe, Founder of PRYNTD

    Happy Summer Days! We are back to lighten up the last few days of summer, on this episode, Deborah had a virtual sit down with Berne Omolafe Founder and Head of Innovation at PRYNTD. About PRYNTD Immersive on-demand and live-streaming platform with Haptic support. Making it easy for creators to...

  9. It's Father's Day : Interview with Entrepreneur Solomon Abodunrin

    On this episode of Corporate Hard Talk, we are celebrating Father's Day! Deborah is joined by Solomon Abodunrin a serial entrepreneur from Nigeria.

  10. SE:11Interview with Damilola Oluwatunmise Founder Codes School Africa

    In this episode, Deborah has a virtual sit down with Damilola Oluwatunmise the Founder of Codes School Africa Have a listen and enjoy! Their vision is to help Africans become more digitally skilled . About Codes School Africa We are foremost tech education company in Sub-Saharan Africa, we are...

  11. S4:10 Interview with Co-Founder of Ikoyi Chapmans (Drink Company) Mike Robinson

    In this episode, Deborah has a virtual sit down with Mike Robinson the co-founder of Ikoyi Champans Original. Have a listen and enjoy! To order click here About Ikoyi Chapman The Ikoyi Chapmans journey started for Mike and Garry Robinson in the late 1960's at The Ikoyi Club in Lagos, Nigeria.…

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  12. Interview with Mimi Do from The Do Team (REAL ESTATE)

    This Week’s Episode of Corporate HARD TALK. In this episode, Deborah chats with Mimi DO Real Estate professional from Ottawa.

  13. Interview with Financial Mentor from Barclays Bank Fabio Miguel

    This Week’s Episode of Corporate HARD TALK. In this episode, Deborah chats with Fabio Miguel Financial Mentor from Barclays. It was refreshing having a chat with Miguel is views and life experiences are one to take inspiration from. Originally Fabio was pursuing a career as a footballer and a...

  14. Special Episode: In Celebration of Mother's Day Professional Journey and Motherhood with my Mum Mary Abodunrin

    WE ARE WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! In this episode, I am having a chit-chat with my mum Funmilola Mary Abodunrin a Childcare Practitioner. My mum who is also a grandmother of one divides her professional time as an Ofsted Registered minder (home base position) and a Nursery…

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  15. Businesses can do good and still be successful interview with Kerry North (CSR Professional)

    This Week’s Episode of Corporate HARD TALK. In this episode, Deborah chats with Kerry North a CSR professional. Deborah states “I met Kerry as a Project Leader of the O2 Think Big an initiative Powered by O2 Telefonica supporting young people with funds for their start-up ideas. We learned on…

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  16. S4:05 Nobody respects a beggar Interview with Dele Momodu CEO of Ovation Magazine

    In this episode, Deborah chats with Dele Momodu the CEO and Publisher of Ovation International Magazine. Dele spoke very candidly to us about his background most especially academic strengths in Yoruba and English (literature). He studied at the Obafemi Awolowo University, worked for free as a...

  17. HAPPY NEW YEAR & THANK YOU

    To our awesome listeners around the world thank you, you make doing this worthwhile. I would like to hear from you, please take a moment to fill in this form https://forms.gle/X8L5MBkfC2ArLtJK9 Also, follow me on Instagram - @corporatetehardtalk HAPPY NEW YEAR & THANK YOU

  18. SEASON 4:04 Money is central to human survival interview with Financial Consultant Ikenna Umeizudike

    NEW EPISODE! compliments of the season! How are you doing? We are doing okay here at CHT HQ (a little tired). Tired of the pandemic to be precise but really grateful to be part of the living *let’s put the violin away* Corporate Hard Talk! Also known as Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk is a...

  19. From Banking to Network Marketing interview with Fayleen Campbell from Magnetix Wellness GmbH

    NEW EPISODE! compliments of the season! How are you doing? We are doing okay here at CHT HQ (a little tired). Tired of the pandemic to be precise but really grateful to be part of the living *let’s put the violin away* Today we received some analysis on Corporate HARD TALK coverage on Spotify…

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  20. The biggest challenge for the world now is to develop Africa interview with Ijeoma Emenanjo, Principal Consultant at KABI Agriculture

    New episode! This interview is with Ijeoma Emenanjo a Developmental Professional based in South Africa. His love, hope, and passion for Africa will make you want to buy a one-way ticket as a diaspora to go and experience Africa for yourself and stop believing mainstream media's narration. Grab a...

  21. SEASON 4:Ep1 - Gender Balance and Diversity with Anju Solanki

    New episode! Deborah's virtual sit down is one that concerns every single one of us. Grab a coffee or better get your running shoes on as you listen. Corporate Hard Talk! Also known as Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk is a conversational podcast show about corporate woes and wins. Chatting to...

  22. 2/2 DCHTPODCAST COVID OUTREACH EPISODES:Weʼre raising £2,200 to feed 100 single-parent families in Nigeria during Covid-19

    Welcome back to DCHTPodcast on this episode I am having a conversation with Emmanuel and Esther Abodunrin about our fundraising initiative to support single mothers in Nigeria who have been hit hard by the harsh reality of Covid-19. The 3 of us would like to plead for you to listen to the episode...

  23. 1/2 DCHTPODCAST COVID OUTREACH EPISODES: A Chat with Founder of Myflair Resources Oluwaseun Fadiora

    This is 1 of the 2 episodes I have pre recorded virtually with my networks on the response to Covid-19. My guest is Oluwaseun Fadiora a serial entrepreneur from Nigeria on his independent respond t o help communities in Nigeria cope with the hard reality of Covid- 19. Please visit - to donate and...

  24. Networking on Instagram : Meet CEO Hamilton Perkins owner of HPC (AS SEEN IN Forbes)

    I hope you continue to look after yourself during this uncertain time? I hope these bonus episodes are going down as a treat? On the latest episode I am speaking to a network from Instagram, yes I meet awesome people via the gram. I talk to Hamilton Perkins the CEO of Hampton Perkins Collections…

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  25. A chat with a friend who had Covid-19 symptoms and experience.

    I had a good time chatting to Emmanuelle about her career and passion as an Interior Architect the importance of networking and what we are both looking forward to doing after Covid-19 (Lockdown). There is the C word again, we also discussed Emmanuelle's experience with the disease which has put...

  26. My opinion on job search during this time.

    On this episode I am giving my opinion on the job market during this time.

  27. Bonus Episode| Convid-19: Reflecting and staying positive

    In the next coupe of weeks I will be recording real time episode to keep us all busy and entertained during this current time.

  28. Convid-19 Tips on Working from Home

    Deborah shares tips on working from home during Convid-19.

  29. S3-EP11 10 ways to make quick cash in the UK

    I find it very interesting and equally upsetting that majority of the content we consume is coming straight out of America, if you type in how to make money online , I am sure 99% of the search results is US based. There is nothing wrong with that , we have to give our US friends a round of...

  30. S3-EP10 Networking : Ask how you can help

    As we wind down for the year, I am back with my usual conversational episodes talking about my favourite topic of Networking. Have a listen and let me know your thoughts.

  31. DCHT PODCAST- S3 THE APPRENTICE UK REVIEW WEEK 11 & 12

    Here is the final episode review of the The Apprentice UK. Enjoy

  32. DCHT PODCAST- S3 THE APPRENTICE UK REVIEW WEEK 9

    Better late than never, episode 9 review ... sorry to Thomas Skinner

  33. THE APPRENTICE UK REVIEW WEEK 7 & 8

    Another review on The Apprentice

  34. S3:EP-9 Anxiety,Work and Career

    Deborah is bac with a spanking new episode and is exploring anxiety about work and career. Have a listen and get involved in the conversations #DeborahCorporateHardTalk @DeborahHardTalk

  35. DCHT PODCAST- S3 THE APPRENTICE UK REVIEW WEEK 5 & 6

    Deborah is back with her review of the Apprentice week 5 and 6, discussing the wining and losing team plus the controversial debate surrounding the show . Week 5 and 6 review episode, so on this episode the conversation about racism on The Apprentice is becoming a little more apparent. Why you…

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  36. S3-EP8- Copying with Changes @ Work

    Deborah is back! On this episode we explore how to cope with changes at work, from people change to system change, how do we cope and keep going on with day to day duties. Have a listen and let me know your thoughts.

  37. DCHT PODCAST- S3 THE APPRENTICE UK REVIEW WEEK 4

    Week 4 of The apprentice UK , candidates were asked to create electronic bikes and sell it to retailers. You won't believe one of the team won by selling 1.2 million of deals.

  38. DCHT PODCAST- S3 THE APPRENTICE UK REVIEW WEEK 3

    Deborah reviews week 3 of The Apprentice UK, the task was to design toys for 6-8 years old and sell it to retailers. For 250k we see grown adults take a trip down memory lane into their childhood , some ideas and delivery was exactly what was ordered, some completely messed up the order (Turtles…

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  39. DCHT PODCAST- S3 THE APPRENTICE UK REVIEW WEEK 2

    Deborah reviews week 2 of The Apprentice UK, the task was to make ice lollies and make a profit. The boardroom was melting , as they say if you can't stand the heat, get out! Have a listen of my thoughts on the candidate and Alan and his mates.

  40. DCHT PODCAST- S3 THE APPRENTICE UK REVIEW WEEK 1

    Welcome back to DCHTPodcast , In this episode I am doing a review of Season 17 of The Apprentice UK , why not as it is all about corporate and professional , I love the show . Have a listen and message me your thoughts as well/

  41. S3-EP7- Professional Extra Curricular/Curriculum Activities

    Welcome and happy Autumn ! Deborah's Corporate hard talk is BACK! In this episode DA explored what it means to have extra Co-curricular/ Curriculum Activities . Focusing on coaching, public speaking , attending networking events and involvement in generosity cohort.

  42. S3:EP6- How to manage when you are feeling uninspired

    Have you ever felt so tired , so tired that you feel uninspired? Everything just feels blank and not your cup of tea. This episode of Deborah's Corporate Hard Talk Deborah shares how she deals with this feeling and horrible state.

  43. S3:EP5- DCHT Take on Robert F Smith’s Morehouse College Commencement Speech

    In this lastest episode of “DCHTPODCAST, Deborah explores and comments on the recent speech by the entrepreneur /Philanthropist Robert F Smith at Morehouse College Commencement Speech. Word on the street is he cleared over 400 student’s debt please do the maths ! why is this not continuously...

  44. Having Difficult Conversations at Work

    In this episode of DCHTPodcast Deborah explore why it is important to push your self to have difficult conversations. What are the difficult conversation , I hear you ask . In this episode has been narrowed down to 3 points (asking for a pay rise, asking for promotions,negotiating) Additionally...

  45. S3:EP3- Feeling Sad & Less at Work

    In this episode of DCHTPodcast Deborah talks about feeling sad and less at work. Have you ever been in a situation where your are allowing your job or career define who you are and affecting your self esteem, well it is time to re adjust your mindset and know that you are not your job!

  46. SE3:EP2 Coping with Rejection- Job Application

    In this episode titled Coping with rejection : Job Application where I talk about how I have coped with rejection believe rejection is an everyday issue in my world, from asking my daughter “can mummy have a bite” and she says “NO!!!!!” (jokes she is still mastering the concept of sharing) Haha...

  47. S3:EP1-Networking 2.0

    Deborah is back with a spanking new season and episode. This episode of Deborah's Corporate Hard Talk is all about Networking, on the #DCHTPODCAST platform , we believe network is key and it's all about meeting people with a purpose and also realising that when you go around connecting with…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The birth of Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk (DCHT) came about from an interest in wanting to know people’s professional persona, their struggles and to provide tips and advice to others securing corporate opportunities.Deborah states “I hope DCHT can be that intimate online spot where you can learn a thing or 2 about how to survive in the corporate world”. The blog/podcast are meant to be simple, candid and real! “I feel I didn’t have anyone to get career heads up and advise from, I hope this can be a place you can visit to get a little something without the jargon”- Deborah Abodunrin

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Deborah Abodunrin

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The birth of Deborah’s Corporate Hard Talk (DCHT) came about from an interest in wanting to know people’s professional persona, their struggles and to provide tips and advice to others securing corporate opportunities.Deborah states “I hope DCHT can be that intimate online spot where you can learn...

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