Brand new Techish! This week, host Michael sits down with former Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson. Quitting a top radio job for tech (1:00)Spending your mortgage deposit on Tesla stock (9:45)Is Elon the modern day da Vinci? (16:58)Should you invest in the S&P 500? (29:12) Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions and experiences of the presenters and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered...

Brand new Techish! This week, Michael sits down with TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to break down: • Pinterest is Megan Thee Stallion’s favorite app (5:20) • Influencer review tanks company’s stock (8:55) • OJ Simpson dies at 76 (13:00) • Fake TikTok podcasts (21:09) • Silicon Valley’s ‘fake it till you make it’ culture (23:00) • Forbes to fraud pipeline (28:45) ———————————————————— Extra Reading: • Megan Thee Stallion’s favorite app is Pinterest, obviously [TechCrunch] •...

Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael break down:  The US government suing Apple (0:18) Florida to ban social media for under 14s (8:42)Will AI create one-person unicorns? (16:33) Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire cuts ties with Candace Owens (23:05) DEI backlash: headlines vs reality (27:48)Extra Reading: Justice Department Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets [US Gov]Cyberbullying: One in six teenagers report harassment online [BBC]Black Women Twice As Likely To Be...

Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into  • Diddy the Diddler (0:30) • Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis (5:15) • Is DEI the new n-word? (11:50) • Marissa Mayer’s new app embracing risk (20:40) • Reddit goes public (29:35) • Trump’s Truth Social stock soars (32:20)   ————————————————————  Extra Reading: • ‘They Don’t Have The Courage To Say The N-Word’—Baltimore Mayor Condemns ‘DEI’ Attacks Following Bridge Collapse [Forbes]  ————————————————————    Use the...

Techish is back! This week, we break down:  Shudu’s creator is finally paying Black models (00:15) Christopher Nolan paid just under $100M for Oppenheimer (4:25)Another Diddy lawsuit (9:15) Will DevOn AI replace software engineers? (12:55) How to pitch to a VC (18:25)Ye’s genius Super Bowl ad (26:45) ————————————————————   Extra Reading:  'My AI twin may get me more modelling work' [BBC News]Pre-Seed Round Investing For Black Founders - Application Form————————————————————  This episode is...

Techish is back in the building, and this week, we break down:  Are tech conferences worth it? (0:30)The TikTok ban (6:00)Trump AI fakes target Black voters (10:00Kate Middleton conspiracy theories (14:50)Elon Musk is suing OpenAI (20:40) ————————————————————  Extra Reading: Potential U.S. TikTok Ban Leaves Black Creators In Limbo [POCIT] Trump Supporters Target Black Voters With Faked AI-Generated Images [POCIT] Ex-Twitter Executives Sue Elon Musk for $128 Million in Severance Pay...

Throwback episode: This week, we’re revisiting some of our favorite celebrity and business stories! • Kim K’s Skims is now a $4 billion company (0:15) • Keith Lee’s Atlanta reviews and influencer culture (5:05) • Beyoncé divorces Adidas (11:25) • Jay Z and rich people conversations (17:55)  ————————————————————   Use the hashtag #Techish on X/Twitter & IG Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Support Techish at https://www.patreon.com/techish   Advertise on...

Techish is back with another episode! Hosts Abadesi and Michael break down: Rising unemployment among Black men (0:30)Man sues “Are We Dating The Same Guy?” Facebook group (5:33)Nobody is really your friend at work (13:55)What your job says about your personality (25:07)—————————————————————   Extra Reading:     The unemployment rate of Black men rose in January, underscoring continued inequality in labor market [CNBC]Hiring managers pass over ‘names associated with Black people’ in their...

Techish is back with another episode! Hosts Abadesi and Michael break down: Apple Vision Pro (0:40)Meta’s stock is booming (3:38)Adam Neumann wants to buy back WeWork (7:30)Is Taylor Swift a psyop? (11:15)Grammy wins and blaccents (14:55)Mr & Mrs Smith reboot (18:25)—————————————————————  Extra Reading:    Adam Neumann Raised More In One Round Than All Black Founders Raised This Quarter [POCIT] ————————————————————  Use the hashtag #Techish on X/Twitter & IG Watch us on...

Techish is back with another episode! Hosts Abadesi and Michael break down: PwC boss tells Gen Z to return to office in age of AI (0:29)Career success vs soft life (6:00)Dating icks and short kings (12:35)Haggling your bills and subscription costs (20:35)Who wins when Black founders sell their companies? (24:50)—————————————————————   Extra Reading:    Gen Z employees who want to succeed in the age of AI should come to the office more, accounting giant U.K. boss says [Fortune]Beatrice...

Techish is back with another episode! Hosts Abadesi and Michael unpack: Are tech layoffs targeting BIPOC? (0:40)Twitter functioning despite mass layoffs (4:44)Tech workers leaving the industry for… farming?! (9:50)TikToks go silent as Universal Music Group pulls its music (13:40)—————————————————————   Extra Reading:    Fans React to Removal of UMG Artists From TikTok: ‘Were We Silent or Silenced?’ [Rolling Stone] 'I’m Singaporean': TikTok CEO grilled by US senator repeatedly about ties with...

Welcome back! This week, Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael break down: • DEI founders jumping ship amid culture war (0:10) • Male founders start “girls only” club after discovering sexism (8:15) • P Diddy, Russell Brand, and why we don’t listen to women (14:50) • The courage to be disliked (23:34) ———————————————————————  Extra Reading:    Why have five men started a “girls only” club in New York City? [Women’s Agenda]  ————————————————————  Use the hashtag #Techish on X/Twitter &...

Techish is back for a brand new season! To kick off 2024, hosts Abadesi and Michael break down: Layoffs in the age of TikTok and remote work (0.00)Is Google’s reign finally over?  (6:10)“DEI must DIE”: Elon Musk’s culture war  (13:43)Bill Ackman’s dry snitching backfires, wife accused of plagiarism (17:29)Crypto, wealth managers, and investing your assets (24:21) ————————————————————— The episode is sponsored by Intuit:  https://intuit.com/pocit Extra Reading:  Viral TikTok Video Of...

Techish is back with a founders’ special! Hosts Abadesi and Michael break down: • Investing in yourself with a $20K masterclass (1:08) • Surviving 2023 as a Black founder (15:10) • Race vs gender equity progress in the workplace (23:00) • Getting ghosted by job applicants during the bull market (27:00) • Leveraging pretty privilege to close deals (29:58) ————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by Hubspot: Learn how Hubspot can help your business grow better...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Hosts Abadesi & Michael break down: The founder who scammed Google and Facebook out of $100M (0:50)Nvidia’s co-founder regrets building a company from scratch (3:05)Will Ozempic’s popularity hurt food and fitness companies? (12:05)Has wedding culture gotten out of control? (21:55)ChatGPT’s new features and why it’s so hard to build a sustainable AI business (27:55)————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by Hubspot: Learn how Hubspot can...

Techish is back with a brand-new episode! This week, hosts Michael & Abadesi recap the Techish live show before diving into: RIP ‘Friends’ star Matthew PerryWeWork going bankrupt: the winners and the losersKeith Lee’s Atlanta restaurant reviews wreak havoc onlineHas influencer culture ruined customer service?———————————————————— Further reading:  The True Story Behind WeCrashedKeith Lee's TikTok Food Reviews Had Atlanta's Restaurant Scene in Shambles. What...

Techish is back with a throwback episode about careers! Abadesi and Michael break down:- - Mixing business and friends (00:25) - Oversharing on social media (06:57) - Risk-averse careers (11:37) ————————————————————— www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in tech www.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive ———————————————————— Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IG Support Techish at www.patreon.com/techish Advertise on Techish:...

Techish is back with a throwback career special: recorded circa 2019-2020 ———————————————————— Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com ———————————————————— Check out Michael’s Stuff: • POCIT • POCIT Weekly Newsletter • POCIT Job Board Check out Abadesi stuff: • Hustle Crew - Inclusion Training • Hustle Crew Academy • Dream Big Hustle Hard ———————————————————— Follow us on: Twitter Instagram ———————————————————— Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8d...

Techish Live show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757?aff=oddtdtcreator ————————————————————  Techish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:  How the attention economy is  stronger than everTupac's murder mystery is solvedJay-Z and rich people's conversations are now contentLululemon throws in the towel on Mirror Shopify's CEO Says No Side Hustles ————————————————————  Further reading:    Everything Keefe D...

Techish Live show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757?aff=oddtdtcreator ------------- Techish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:  Abadesi's toxic experience at a women's careers fairFearless Fund and the VC gender gapColeman Hughes' controversial racial colorblindness TEDTalkThe value of ESG and what it actually means for corporations   ————————————————————  Further reading:   A federal appeals court...

Techish Live show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757?aff=oddtdtcreator ------------- Techish is back with a brand new special episode, and host Michael is joined by founder of Black Girls Camping Trip and screenwriter Tianna, the Writer.  Together they dive into: The writer's strike coming to an endHow to make it as a Black woman writer How AI is impacting the creative industry ———————————————————— Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com...

Techish Live show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757?aff=oddtdtcreator Techish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:  What's a "Lazy Girl Job"?The billionaire asking for pain in the economy Oja shutting down RIP Yohanes Kidane Mental health epidemic ————————————————————  Further reading: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/60-80k-tiktoker-encourages-women-110000811.html ———————————————————— Check out Hubspot...

Live show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757?aff=oddtdtcreator ------------------- Techish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into: Airbnb defacto ban Google paying Black employees less AI Boyfriends Dominque Samuels Black face articles ———————————————————— Further reading: https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/leaked-google-spreadsheet-reveals-black-employees-earn-20k-less-than-white-colleagues/...

Techish Live Show Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757 --------------------------------------------------------------- Techish is throwing it back this week as we revisit stories of what tech companies are doing behind the scenes and revealing what they don't want consumers to know: Uber's dodgy price surging (01:00)Apps scamming investors with false user numbers (04:15)Apple diagnosing cognitive decline through your phone (08:18)OpenAI...