Everyday Leadership is a podcast that explores the leadership experiences of real people and how they lead from the inside out, not just the outside in. Hosted by Sope Agbelusi, exec coach and Founder of Mindsetshift, the show provides an in-depth look at each guest's personal and professional journeys, exploring their origin story, successes, failures, faith and unique perspectives on leadership. Whether entrepreneurs, parents, CEOs, pastors, investors, business leaders, or everyday individ ...
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Why Communication Is the Real Superpower with Chris Clark
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1:01:27In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I sit down with Chris Clark, founding partner of In Harmony Consulting Group. From being called a “young preacher” as a child, to leading culture at global giants like Google, ESPN, and Soho House, Chris’s story is a masterclass in communication, resilience, and intentional leadership. We talk about: Growing …
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We have been taught that the key to success is more. More meetings. More goals. More hustle. But neuroscience, psychology, and lived leadership experience all say the opposite: less is more. In this episode, I break down: The 5 biggest lies leaders believe about “more” 10 powerful reasons why doing less leads to greater clarity, creativity, and inf…
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Rest Is Not a Reward. It's a Requirement with Sope Agbelusi
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8:53You’ve been taught to outwork it. To push through. To earn rest. But what if rest isn’t the reward — what if it’s the strategy? In this solo episode, I share a deeply personal story of almost burning. I also discuss how I ignored the warning signs, pursued clarity through effort, and what ultimately led me to stop. We dive into: The hidden cost of …
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Going to go with - Lessons In Grit, Growth, And Global Leadership With Robin Daniels
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1:13:47In this powerful conversation, Robin Daniels, former CMO and current Chief Business & Product Officer at Zensai, shares his journey from a challenging childhood in Denmark to leading at some of the world’s most iconic tech companies. We dive deep into: How childhood adversity shaped his grit and optimism The power of storytelling and energy in lead…
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The Fear of Success Is What’s Holding You Back
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15:58his week on Everyday Leadership, Sope Agbelusi challenges the belief that failure is our biggest barrier. Instead, he explores the more uncomfortable truth: fear of success. Whether it's fear of being seen, fear of criticism, or fear of outgrowing the people around you, many high-performers are quietly self-sabotaging their next level. Sope shares …
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Whether You Like It or Not, You Have a Brand
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15:00This isn't just for entrepreneurs or influencers. It’s for every founder, every corporate leader, every individual who wants to lead with impact and clarity. Sope unpacks the difference between reputation and personal brand, the hidden cost of being passive, and why doing great work is no longer enough. He shares a pivotal story about how a quiet, …
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The Power of Honest Conversations in a Filtered World with Tope Chiedozie
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1:13:19In this episode of Everyday Leadership I have the pleasure of chatting with Tope Chiedozie a creative curator, trainer and the voice behind The Sit Down UK. Together we trace his path from drawing in his bedroom and surviving a strict Nigerian upbringing to co-founding gospel-grime outfit Commission, touring the UK youth-event circuit and finally p…
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How to Connect the Right People at the Right Time with Tash Pennant
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1:34:41Tash isn’t just about networking – she’s about removing barriers, building trust, and turning relationships into real results. Whether she’s navigating the depths of government departments or supporting high-stakes business deals, Tash shows up with clarity, boldness and unmatched intuition. In this episode, we talk about: Growing up in a Caribbean…
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No One Owes You Anything with Sope Agbelusi
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17:36This week's episode gets raw and real. Sope shares his personal experiences of business setbacks in 2025, the global rollback of DEI initiatives, the collapse of so-called "safe" investments, and the harsh reality of an unstable world. He explains why staying stuck in bitterness will only hold you back and how reclaiming ownership of your mindset i…
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How to Create Space and Stillness in a Noisy World with Lilah Jones
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58:43We dive into Lilah's journey from growing up as the youngest of 11 children to leading at some of the world’s biggest tech companies like Microsoft, Oracle and now Google. But what stood out most to me was her raw honesty about burnout, worthiness, and the powerful transformation she experienced through creating silence in her life. We explore how …
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Tola Alade's Journey as a Creative Entrepreneur
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1:17:04🔥Quotable Moment: “I really struggle with the word ‘entrepreneur’. When I go to networking events, I see how people introduce themselves with this glee when they say entrepreneur, but it’s actually just a grind. It’s just tough.” In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Tola Alade, serial Founder and a creative maverick with deep expe…
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Why Tech Is the Great Equaliser with Bolaji Olatoye
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1:07:17In this conversation, Bolaji opens up about growing up in a Nigerian household where hierarchy shaped his early mindset — and how he slowly dismantled those internal limits. We explore the tension between creativity and conformity, surviving 18 years in corporate while holding onto purpose, and how faith, failure, and fierce vision kept him grounde…
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Work-Life Balance Is A Lie with Sope Agbelusi
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28:38Chasing work-life balance is not only impossible—it's damaging your happiness, fueling guilt, anxiety, and burnout. In this powerful episode, Sope Agbelusi dismantles the myth of balance, revealing how the pursuit of an impossible ideal sets us up for constant stress and dissatisfaction. Inspired by Jay-Z's orchestral performance at Radio City Musi…
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How Craig Pinkney is Disrupting the System for Good
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1:10:39🔥 Quotable Moment: “My positionality had to change from believing that I could stop this to can I reduce this? Because I now know I can reduce instead of stop, it enables me to sleep at night. If I can save one young buck other there, then I’m a good man.” In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Craig Pinkney, Criminologist, Urban Yo…
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The Journey to Recovery: Revolutionising eating disorder treatment with Juniver's CEO, Emilie Faure
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1:04:02🔥 Quotable Moment: “Recovery is a journey. You haven’t failed because you’ve engaged with your behaviour once more. Every hour is the opportunity to do something that’s recovery promoting.” In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Emilie Faure, founder and CEO of Juniver, the science-based recovery program for disordered eating. Havin…
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From Football Dreams to Property Success: Lee Anderson's Journey of Authentic Leadership without Ego
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1:17:45🔥 Quotable Moment: “I’m just who I am. It’s authenticity - what you see is what you get with me, and I search for that in other people.” In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Lee Anderson, founder and managing director of LeBern Property Services, founding partner of Genesis Property Network, non-executive director of Forbes Family…
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The Champion Mindset: Lessons in Leadership from Olympian Marilyn Okoro
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1:02:24🔥 Quotable Moment: “If you are living and breathing on this earth, you’ve got a mind and access to a champion mindset. It’s not a question if you have it or not. It’s whether you’re willing to go there and make it a champion mindset.” In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Marilyn Okoro, Olympian, Higher Education and Local Governme…
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