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Ep 33 // My Windy Journey: Career Transitions

Ep 33

Storytime! Last weekend Akua had someone approach her and ask if she supported career transitions. And first and foremost – yes! She loves supporting leaders by creating a safe space to reflect on where they are and where they want to go. 

In today's episode on the Open Door Conversations podcast, Akua shares her windy journey – her career transitions and what she kept in mind about why she made the decisions she did. Akua is chatting about her experience working in the corporate world. She sha…

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Ep 32 // #AskAkua The 5 Top Productivity Tools You Need To Know

Ep 32

As a leader who has so many things to do, it can be hard to get everything crossed off on your to-do list. You might get to the end of the day and wonder where did all that time go. So in today's episode, Akua shares with you her top five tools that have helped improve her productivity in business so that you can get more done in less time.

Not only will you learn about these five tips, but she'll also teach you how to apply them in your own life and business. And in her signature program, Uple…

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Ep 31 // Sex and Love for Leaders with Intimacy Coach Erica M. Daniel

Ep 31- Erica M. Daniel

The topic of this Open Door Conversation is getting to know yourself better, on an intimate level, to be exact. Akua interviews Erica Daniel, an intimacy coach that has led a multi-passionate life. Erica values learning and exploring the world through cultures, food, and the people living in it. She has always supported love for all people; after a few career shifts, she is currently working as an intimacy coach, focusing on married men and single professional women.

In this episode, Akua and E…

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EP 30 // How to Apologize and Practice Compassion

Ep 30

Do you want to learn how to apologize effectively as a Leader?

A lot of people find apologizing difficult. But it's an important skill to learn, especially if you're a leader in your company or organization. Apologizing is about much more than just saying the words, "I'm sorry." It starts with learning to look inward and see your impact on others.

In this episode of the Open Door Conversations podcast, Akua will be talking all about how to apologize as a leader. We all make mistakes, and it's …

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EP 29 // Being Authentic On Social Media with Social Media Expert Jenna Warriner

Ep 29- Jenna Warriner

If you have ever said to yourself: I am not wired for social media or social, or it's too scary. I'm not sure how to show up authentically. I don't know what to post. How do I get people to buy for me? Or how can I sell on social media? Then this is the podcast episode for you!

In today's episode, Akua interviews Jenna Warriner, a social media expert, about leveraging social media. Jenna shares all her favorite tips and tricks that help her clients show up on social media with ease. She walks t…

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EP 28 // #AskAkua // Goal Setting Tricks

Ep 28

This episode of the Open Door Conversations Podcast is for leaders who are serious about conquering their goals. It's for the reluctant leaders, for the overwhelmed leaders, and for the leaders that find themselves somewhere in between. But most importantly, it's for leaders who are looking for tangible ways to be successful in 2022.

In today's episode, Akua shares how to make the most of your goal setting this year. She outlines mistakes she sees leaders make and offers a plan on how to reserv…

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EP 27 // I'm still a Reluctant Thought Leader - How I Leverage LinkedIn

Ep 27

This episode of the Open Door Conversations Podcast is for those who are serious about growing their brand in 2022. While a lot of people may have goals of reaching new highs, without leveraging social media, it will be hard to grow. Whether you are using social media but are not consistent, or maybe you are shy and reluctant, hopefully, this episode will help inspire you to build awesome things this year.

In today’s episode, Akua shares her approach to Linkedin. She gives great tips and talks …

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EP 26 // Building Irresistible Products & Relationships with Josh Hayman of Interact Quiz Maker

Ep 26- Josh Haynam

In this episode of the Open Door Conversation Podcast, Akua interviews Josh Haynam; CEO and founder of Interact Quiz Maker. Josh describes himself as an atypical entrepreneur, although his entrepreneurial journey started 15 years ago in high school. Upon graduating from UCLA, Josh and his friends jumped into the world of starting their own business.  

Josh tells his story of building Interact, discusses team building and team relationships, and tells us about the struggles and successes that In…

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EP 25 // #AskAkua Leadership Lessons

Ep 25

As an experienced leadership coach, Akua has plenty of experience and wisdom to share based on what she has learned and seen through coaching. Today Akua shares her top 5 resources for growing your business and leadership lessons she has learned along the way. Get ready to consider your biases, get out of your comfort zone, and value self-care. Akua will discuss this and more in today's episode. 

No one is born an amazing leader; there are skills and lessons learned along the way that build inc…

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Ep 24 // Quitting and Evolving Without Ego with Dzifa Ababio

Ep 24- Dzifa Ababio

Hello and welcome back to the Open Door Conversations podcast. Today Akua interviews Dzifa, an entrepreneur and wellness enthusiast living in Accra, Ghana. Dzifa has a hand in many fields such as the legal domain, marketing and branding, food entrepreneurship, and starting a menswear brand. He also started a wellness company and will soon release a wellness journal.  

Dzifa has let his career and interests evolve as he learns more about himself. He has organically moved to the next passion call…

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