EPISODE 510: Victoria Azubuike
The Change Maker Inspiring the Next Generation of Women
EPISODE SUMMARY
Despite always feeling disregarded and like the underdog, growing up underprivileged inspired her to help women get on the career ladder.
Victoria was raised in a low-income family and started making her own money at the age of eight by selling cakes in her state. She set her eyes on a university and was admitted into the Foundation Year programme at Warwick Business School and was later progressing to a full Undergraduate degree. As she has always spirit to inspire hope and rally for social equity, Victoria believed it was important to share her experience with others to help bridge the gap between socioeconomic backgrounds and increase access to opportunity.
Victoria is now the Founder and CEO of The Us Group, which aims to offer opportunities for women to meet and connect with great organisations. She quit her corporate job just to pursue her dream of helping women become the best versions of themselves.
KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED
Transitioning from Corporate Job to Entrepreneurship: Victoria shares her journey from the corporate world to starting her own business. She discusses the mindset she had before quitting her job and how her passion for building things outside of work fueled her decision to become an entrepreneur.
The Importance of Resilience: Victoria emphasizes that building resilience is crucial both in business and life. She explains how facing challenges head-on and learning from setbacks have been essential in her entrepreneurial journey, providing insights into how others can develop and strengthen their own resilience.
Overcoming Barriers to Opportunities: Victoria addresses the hardest parts of building a business and offers advice for those who haven’t yet had the chance to seize an opportunity. She provides practical tips on how to create opportunities for oneself and the importance of perseverance and proactive efforts in achieving success.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Victoria Azubuike is the founder of She Who and a dynamic content creator with seven years of experience in Events Management. She has collaborated with prestigious organizations such as Google and the Mayor of London. Through She Who, Victoria cultivates vibrant communities, empowering women of colour across the UK and USA to build their dream lives, brands, and businesses through events, products, and services.
Victoria's achievements include winning the Biggest Champion of Social Mobility Awards in 2018, being a finalist for the Daily Mail Inspirational Women Awards in 2019, and receiving the Community Organisation Award for Gender at the National Diversity Awards in 2020. Recognized as one of Campaign's Faces to Watch in 2020, she has been featured in prominent publications like the BBC, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, and The Daily Mail.
