How Tech1M is Connecting Top Tech Talent Globally - Tommie Edwards' Story

In this Founders Connect episode, we sit down with Tommie Edwards, the CEO and Co-founder of Tech1M, a cutting-edge tech company dedicated to bridging the gap between businesses and top-tier tech talent. Tommie shares her inspiring journey, from her early days in Nigeria to dropping out of the University of Lagos and making a bold move to the UK. Here, she shares how she navigated her early days in a new country, found her first job, and balanced multiple side hustles while working 9-5.
Tommie also recounts starting a courier company, building a mobile app for event planners, and eventually founding Tech1M. Throughout the interview, she opens up about the challenges she faced, the lessons learned, and what she would do differently if given the chance.
Tech1M is revolutionizing the way companies access skilled tech professionals, providing a seamless platform for connecting businesses with the right talent. This episode is packed with valuable insights and personal anecdotes that will motivate and inspire you.
Enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
02:09 Tommie Edward's personal background
05:27 Early days in entrepreneurship
08:15 Deciding to move to the UK
13:00 Her early experience in the UK
16:23 Looking for her first job in the UK
18:51 Her experience in insurance and mortgage
21:42 On Mortgage Advising
25:47 Getting her postgraduate diploma
27:49 Starting her courier company
32:12 Building the first website for her courier company
33:50 Why she left her courier business
35:00 Building a mobile app for events, event planners
37:47 Building Tedbree
42:37 How Tech1M came to be
45:03 What is Tech1M now?
46:36 What she would do differently if she had the chance
47:16 Biggest lesson she has learned so far
48:43 Peace's favorite lessons from Tommie's story
50:42 The differences in how she's building Tech1M vs her past businesses
52:34 Tommie's Advice for Builders
54:22 Outro
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[@ambitiouskrixx]

Recently moved to the UK and this story has really inspired me a great deal, Nigerians tend to limit themselves from taking opportunities in the business space. We need more people like this flying the country's flag high

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Well said!

[@HealthyQueen.]

Her journey and resilience is so inspiring and i think that last part about integrity and giving everything our all is such a great reminder... especially for genz on their career journey in this era. Thank you Peace, your interviews has been firing me up recently 💥💯

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank you so much!

[@jamesgideon472]

Lagbaja used to perform in mother land

[@Loliadigitalacademy]

Tommie, you're really an Entrepreneur, and your story is so inspiring. Nigerians in the UK are so keen about getting job, getting job, getting job. Never thinking about how to create jobs. This makes us think they're not eligible to do business over there, in most cases. There you are, doing great things. All I have to say to you is "More Grace!". Thank you Peace for this " ginger".

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Well said!

[@ibukunadebayo6729]

I enjoy every bit of this interview. So inspired by Tommie's story. Thank you so much Peace.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

I'm glad it resonates with you. Thank you for watching

[@oluwaborisoyele]

Thanks Peace for this insightful episode with Tommie. Really we are limitless in becoming whatever we dream to become so long we are willing to put in the work. I see grit, gut, integrity, and resilience at work here. Welldone to Tommie and her team at Tech1M and co.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank youuu

[@victoreliteogunbode]

I so much learnt about resilience and forward thinking, following her closely. Thank you, Peace

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank you for watching! And i'm glad you learned something

[@avatar_teaunpopularopinion2370]

Another awesome one .. thanks for always bringing amazing lessons to us.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

My pleasure!

[@awedakehinde9709]

❤ this podcast

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank you!

[@olaoluwaafolabi8013]

I really learned a lot from this, Tomie. Thank you for sharing your story. But I am protesting this way you finished by brother with the Cream Suit story. 😂😂 Thank you, Peace.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Hahaaa

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank you for watchingg

[@elijahugwu7239]

“Peace ✌️“

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

hehe ✌️