Welcome to Lost in Tech! Each week, Lola and Mamuna dive into the tech industry, sharing insights and opinions, and answer questions and letters from our listeners. Expect honest conversations, relatable stories, and a touch of humor as we navigate the complexities of tech careers.
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Doing good work matters. But who knows what you can do?
Lola and Mamuna discuss why waiting to be noticed can hold you back. They unpack self-advocacy at work, selling your ideas, and explaining why you are the right person for an opportunity.
They also share how to handle rejection and the story of an engineer who discovered he could sell by having conversations.
Subscribe to Lost in Tech for honest conversations about tech careers, leadership, and building a business.
Chapters
00:00 Lost in Tech
01:20 Why sales feels like a dirty word
02:28 You are already selling yourself
03:37 Why good work does not speak for itself
05:31 You still have to sell the sandwich
06:39 Connect with the outcome you want
08:14 A no is not a verdict on you
08:49 When no means not now
10:27 How your network opens doors
11:10 The engineer who thought he could not sell
13:23 Open the conversation, then pass it on
14:03 Like, share, and subscribe
Lost in Tech with Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Pearson.
Episode 95.
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15 Oct 2026
The Ask You're Avoiding Is Holding Back Your Next Move
What opportunity are you missing because you haven't asked?
Lola and Mamuna discuss why asking for help, money, a job, or a raise can feel so uncomfortable. They share personal stories about family expectations, self-sufficiency, coaching, and making the next move as a founder.
Then they turn the question around: what if it goes right?
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Chapters
00:00 Lost in Tech
00:21 The school of life
01:02 Leaving the comfort zone
02:22 Asking for help and money
05:14 Shame, vulnerability, and courage
07:27 Family messages about asking
09:27 Coaching and limiting thoughts
13:26 The LinkedIn posting confession
14:40 Walk to the ledge or get pushed
15:21 How will you feel if you never do it?
16:30 Imagine success
17:40 Prepare for good news
20:03 Ask for the job, raise, or opportunity
21:27 What's being built
22:17 What ask are you avoiding?
Lost in Tech with Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Pearson.
Episode 94.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73ZrqFocQsIqNCz32YC1yB
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lost-in-tech/id1738267185
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5 Oct 2026
Brilliant at Code. Terrible for the Team.
Would you keep a brilliant engineer who makes the whole team worse?
Lola and Mamuna discuss the choices that turn a founder's values into a real workplace. They cover fair pay, clear communication, team wellbeing, and the cost of keeping a talented but disengaged teammate.
They also explore the difference between building a product and growing the people behind it.
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Chapters
00:00 Lost in Tech
00:26 A four-year refresh
02:22 Walking the talk as a founder
04:46 Fair pay and psychological safety
07:22 Communication as care
10:35 Building versus growing
15:24 Small choices that build connection
18:27 Retention, clients, and care
20:41 The cost of penny-pinching on team wellbeing
21:56 Hiring for aligned expectations
23:10 Two kinds of difficult hires
25:07 The brilliant teammate who drags down the team
26:49 Why bad hires cost more than you think
27:40 Takeaways
Lost in Tech with Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Pearson.
Episode 93.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73ZrqFocQsIqNCz32YC1yB
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lost-in-tech/id1738267185
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