Strive Chat
Welcome to Strive Chat! The podcast where successful recipients of scholarships, fellowships, and programs share the tips and insights that helped them succeed.
This podcast is powered by StriveOpp where our mission is to empower, enable, and equip for your scholarship, fellowship, and university application process. Follow us on all social media platforms @striveopp.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Strive Chat S2 - Ep 6 | Eli Agbodovie | From Laid off to Level Up
What really happens after a layoff? In this episode of Strive Chat, Dolapo (aka your Strive Auntie) sits down with Eli, a former account manager who pivoted into a Business Development Manager role i…
Strive Chat S2- Ep. 5 | Tife Soloye | Chevening Scholar
Episode 5
Dolapo’s chatting with the unstoppable Tife Soloye—Chevening Scholar, LSE grad, tech sales girlie, and content creator. From four rejections to a fully funded master’s at one of the top scho…
Strive Chat S2- Ep.4 | Tenisha Multi Scholarship Recipient
Welcome to Season 2 of Strive Chat! We’re thrilled for today's conversation with an extraordinary guest, Tenisha Noel—an award-winning scholar, valedictorian, and future trailblazing lawyer. In this …
Strive Chat S2-Ep. 3 | Allison Loran Scholar Recipient
Episode Overview:
Welcome to Season 2 of Strive Chat! We’re starting things off with an inspiring guest, Allison Gacad—a Loran Scholar, climate journalist, and all-around powerhouse. In this episode, …
Strive Chat S2-Ep. 2 | Abigail McCall MacBain Scholar Recipient
It’s Episode 2, besties! 🥳 Dolapo kicks off this season of Stripe Chat with an incredible guest—Abigail Ralph, neuroscience queen and McCall-McBain Scholar. Abigail spills the tea on her journey from…
Strive Chat S2-Ep. 1 | Manorama Schulich Leader Scholarships Recipient
Welcome back to Season 2 of Strive Chat! In this episode, Dolapo chats with Manorama Joshi, a Schulich Leader Scholar and current mechanical engineering student at UBC.
Manorama shares her inspiring…
Episode #22: Katrice's unconventional path | Balancing multiple hustles; working in Tech, content creation & running a business, helping others navigate their finances and more.
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Katrice and we talk about:
- School life during the pandemic.
- Tips for those who want to enter the IT space.
- How to manage a full-time job an…
Episode #21: Afoali's unconventional path | From translating to video production, working at one of the world's largest empowerment media companies, and more
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Afoali and we talk about:
- How she discovered her passion and started her business.
- Why she chose to study translation in Montreal and Concor…
Episode #20: Reni's unconventional path | Breaking down what it means to be a professional black woman, how to stay authentic in an industry and advice for being the first in a field.
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Reni and we talk about:
- What inspired her to leave corporate life.
- Tips for people who are being forced to take on more.
- The importance of…
Episode #19: Tosan & Moyo's unconventional path | Moving from Nigeria to Canada as a 15-year-old, the importance of community and mentorship for international students and more.
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Tosan & Moyo (Peas In A Podcast) and we talk about:
- How they met and what inspired them to start the podcast.
- Navigating life as an interna…
Episode #18: Tobi's unconventional path | Sustainability, climate change and decarbonizing the economy, the importance of upskilling and being more vocal and more.
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Tobi and we talk about:
- His career changes and why he decided to switch to ESG.
- Lessons learned from playing football and applying it to pr…
Episode #17: Susie's unconventional path | Breaking systemic barriers when it comes to accessing venture capital for entrepreneurs, the early stage of a startup and more.
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Susie and we talk about:
- What it means to be an entrepreneur out of school.
- What it means to work in a startup or build a startup; Choosing…
Episode #16: Chidinma's unconventional path | Navigating different areas of urban planning, creating a separation between corporate persona and creative persona and more
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Chidinma and we talk about:
- Working in the city planning industry and tips for navigating the urban planning industry.
- How to find or naviga…
Episode #15: Aditi's unconventional path | Building a program for young people to start technology companies, the importance of volunteering and extracurricular activities and more.
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Aditi and we talk about:
- Transitioning from psychology to political science to law
- The jump from the government agency to the tech ecosystem …
Episode #14: Archi's unconventional path | Making connections and finding opportunities as a first-generation immigrant in Canada, working in tech sales and more
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Archi and we talk about:
- Tips for applying to tech specifically tech sales
- Community initiatives and resources
- Advice from a recruiter on …
Episode #13: Coralie's unconventional path | her journey into biomedical engineering, finding happiness in what you do, being a problem solver, and more
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Coralie and we talk about:
- Being creative and having ambitions
- Guidelines for women in STEM
- Finding opportunities in community
Connect wit…
Episode #12: Natalie's unconventional path | building your own background, creating opportunities for yourself, connecting people together and more
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Natalie and we talk about:
- Her experience as a publicist
- Exploring unexploited fields
- Building your own background
- Advice on entering co…
Episode #11: Janae's unconventional path | creating a space where young people thrive, cultivating genuine relationships founded on shared interest and more
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Janae and we talk about:
- Activism and empowerment
- Unapologetically me
- Navigating uni and getting internship in tech
Connect with Strive Au…
Episode #10: Kaylin's unconventional path | her experience in studying abroad and navigating wellness
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode, I am joined by Kaylin and we talk about:
- Wellness and Community
- Navigating business school
- Studying abroad
Connect with Strive Auntie
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Episode #9: 1 month of building, lessons learnt, accelerator program, reflecting on increasing salary by 49K, and more
Welcome to Strive Chat! In this episode I talk about:
- Lessons from the first month of building StriveOpp full time
- Wins: Customers, Speaking Gigs, Programs I got accepted into -
- Goals for the nex…