In this powerful episode of The Tayo & Noah Podcast, we sit down with Ola Aloba, a Nigerian immigrant who turned rejection, depression, and job loss into a springboard for success. After applying to more than 1,600 jobs and getting fired from his dream role, Ola hit rock bottom but through faith, affirmations, resilience, and community, he rebuilt his life and now thrives in high-paying Business Analyst and Project Management roles in Australia.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- The realities of job hunting as an immigrant in Australia
- Coping with being fired and dealing with depression
- Rebuilding confidence and career after countless rejections
- The role of faith, confession, and community in success
- Gatekeeping vs. lifting others in the tech space
- Why Africans must aim to thrive, not just survive
Raw, real, and inspiring, this conversation will challenge you to rise again and believe in your journey.
