S1 E7: Growing Through Jobs: From "I Can" to "I Thrive" Ft. Pelumi Ogedengbe

You can do many things. You shouldn’t build a career on most of them. This conversation with Pelumi is a field manual for moving from “I can” to “I thrive,” charting the route from Accounting & Finance into Business Analysis & Product Management.

We start with truth-telling: how to notice the signals that a “good” job no longer fits and turn that discomfort into a plan. Pelumi breaks down his introspection process—listing energizing tasks like presenting, structured problem solving, and cross-team collaboration—and how that led him to BA work implementing ERP systems, integrations, and SDLC-driven projects. He shares the immediate shift that happens when your day matches your strengths: motivation rises, ideas flow, and results compound.

From there, we get tactical. Learn how to translate hidden experience—process changes, system migrations, informal leadership—into clear project outcomes for your resume and LinkedIn. Hear why the market buys proof over potential, and how a focused bootcamp plus targeted practice can help you speak the language of product and project roles. We also dig into interview identity, shifting from “aspiring” to “practicing,” and the application strategies that boost conversions: where to apply, when to apply, and how to get warm referrals.

Beyond career change, we talk about sustainability. Pelumi shares the systems that make a full life possible: delegation, time boxing, non-negotiable family time, and creativity as fuel through live drumming at church and events. His three Cs—Communication, Creativity, Curiosity—act as a compass for product work and a filter for opportunities.

We close with AIDRR's mission: helping professionals convert learning into offers through positioning, strategy, and a forthcoming tool that maps skills, personality, and motivation to tech roles.

If you’re feeling stuck, consider this your nudge to design a path you can love, not just survive. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a pivot, and leave a review with the one change you’ll make this week.