ScholarChip$

In this episode, we dive into the challenges Black men face pursuing a graduate degree in engineering, likened to navigating a storm. Join us for a conversation with Olufemi Okanlomo, a First Generation American with roots in Barbados and Nigeria, as he shares his journey to becoming a software engineer. "The Playbook" unfolds as a series providing precise step-by-step instructions on various career paths, offering valuable insights alongside our regular content. Don't miss this illuminating discussion on overcoming obstacles and mapping out a career in engineering!

About Femi:

Grounded in the fact I am the 1st Generation American of parents from Barbados & Nigeria. Growing up on the northwest side of Milwaukee.  I've never been scared to start over.  I've seen hardship and even through hard times expectations remained high.  Employing many lessons learned in integrity & tenacity in tandem with unwavering curiosity, creativity and grit; I navigated the challenges of being a black male growing up in Milwaukee and emerged to become a successful Computer Engineer.  Demonstrating success working in computer software development, software Consulting and now Sales Engineering.

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"The Playbook" is a series of episodes that are geared toward providing specific step-by-step instructions on how to pursue a given career path. Please note that "The Playbook" series is separate and apart from our regularly scheduled content.

Welcome to the ScholarChip$ podcast hosted by Larry Alexander and Tone Gaines. Larry is a transactional attorney at a Fortune 100 Company. Tone is a Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions attorney at a large law firm in Chicago. But more importantly, both Larry and Tone are Black Men from the inner city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The duo started ScholarChip$ to (1) create a platform to have candid conversations with scholars and (2) normalize academics as a viable way to achieve upward mobility in Black and Brown communities.

Discussions in this podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this podcast constitutes financial, legal, tax or any other professional advice. Always consult a professional regarding your individual circumstance.

What is ScholarChip$?

Authentic Conversations with Scholars.

About the Pod:

The ScholarChip$ Podcast is hosted by Tone Gaines and Larry Whitley. Larry is a transactional attorney at a Fortune 100 Company. Tone is a Corporate M&A attorney at a large law firm in Chicago. But more importantly, both Larry and Tone are Black men from the inner city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin who bettered their situation via academics.

Discussions in this podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Always consult a lawyer for your individual circumstances.

If you have a moment, we’d love to hear from you: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25G8JGD. You can also email us at scholarchipspodcast@gmail.com!