The Star Network Podcast
The Star Network Podcast brings together industry experts, entrepreneurs and young creatives to share their stories and business experiences
Every discussion is aimed at creating a space for thought-leadership/knowledge sharing on all things entrepreneurship (the highs and the lows of building a business) and sharing key tools to help navigate decision making for growth as well as general wellness to be the best you can be
Hosted by Zephia Ovia-Ikem, a graduate of the London School of Economics with professional work experience across Financial Services, Development Consulting and now in Fintech. Our guests are experts from different industries ranging from Fintech, Fashion entrepreneurs, Consulting, Banking , Entertainment artists to Lifestyle content creators etc
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The Star Network Podcast
Episode 21– Career Pivot to Bestselling Author
Career Pivot to Bestselling Author featuring Foluso Agbaje, Author: The Parlour Wife (@foagbaje) & Host of The Star Network Podcast: Zephia Ovia-Ikem (Zeph)
In this episode, Foluso shares how her 12-year long career in corporate prepared her to be a debut author. She shares how being resilient shapes her to keep going. From getting a lot of “No’s” to a "Yes" from one of the Big 5 English language Publishers- Harper Collins. Foluso is now the Bestselling Author of her first novel (The Parlour Wife)
In this episode we discuss :
📌 Leaving a 12-year career to become an Author
📌 Resilience in being told "No"
📌 Exploring intersectional feminism in WWII
📌 The structure and balance needed to be a writer
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After graduating from the Faber Academy (@faber_academy ) in 2022, Foluso completed her debut novel, The Parlour Wife. She has a Master’s degree in Management and Human Resources from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Loughborough University. A storyteller at heart, Foluso is always drawn to narratives that explore identity, culture, and resilience. She continues to write, inspired by the complexities of the human experience. She loves London but calls Lagos home, and her stories are shaped by these two cities that have captured her heart. When not curled up with her Kindle, you’ll find her in a bookshop, museum, or restaurant. She is a big fan of period dramas and has watched every episode of Downton Abbey more times than she’s willing to admit.
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