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Talking Stage: A Playbook for Professionals Exploring Tech Careers
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ISBN10: 9786822048
ISBN13: 9789786822044
Publisher: Oluwatayo Winkunle
Published: Jan 26 2026
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789786822044
Publisher: Oluwatayo Winkunle
Published: Jan 26 2026
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
You know that feeling when everyone around you is getting into tech-and you're stuck at the starting line, paralyzed by confusion?
Which bootcamp should you choose? Data analytics or software development? Should you spend top dollars on that course everyone's talking about? What if you pick wrong?
Which bootcamp should you choose? Data analytics or software development? Should you spend top dollars on that course everyone's talking about? What if you pick wrong?
Here's the truth nobody tells you: Most people fail at tech transitions because they skip the talking stage.
They rush into expensive bootcamps before understanding what tech actually requires. They commit to coding before discovering they hate it. They waste money, time, and confidence on paths that were never right for them.
There's a better way.
The Talking Stage Framework
In this game-changing playbook, Tayo Winkunle-who transitioned from banking to fintech product management at Interswitch-reveals how to explore tech careers like you'd explore a relationship: thoughtfully, strategically, and without losing yourself in the process.
No more guessing. No more expensive mistakes. Just clarity.
What You'll Learn:
The Six Neighbourhoods of Tech - Discover which roles match your actual strengths (hint: you don't have to code)
The Reality Check - Match your ambitions to your actual time, energy, and life constraints
First Dates with Tech - Test different paths through low-risk experiments before spending a kobo
The DTR Framework - Make confident decisions using evidence, not Instagram success stories
The 90-Day Courtship Contract - Build real skills without burning out
When to Pay Bride Price - Smart guidelines for investing in courses, bootcamps, and certifications
This Book Is Your Lifeline If You:
This isn't motivational fluff. It's a proven framework tested on hundreds of professionals navigating tech transitions in Nigeria. Tayo invested her entire $1,600 savings (during grief, uncertainty, and a stolen laptop) because she followed this exact process. Now she's sharing it with you.
Real professionals. Real constraints. Real results.
A clear, practical guide... Simple, honest, and designed to help you get started the right way.
- Blessing Ohuka, Head of Product Innovation, Paga
The ultimate roadmap for people looking to commit to their tech transition journey.
- Oluwaseyi Alao, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund
Stop Wandering. Start Exploring.
By the end of this book, you'll know exactly which tech path fits your life, how to explore it safely, and when to invest real money. You'll move from confusion to clarity, from overwhelm to action.
Your talking stage starts now.
Perfect for mid-career professionals ready to explore tech strategically, not desperately.
They rush into expensive bootcamps before understanding what tech actually requires. They commit to coding before discovering they hate it. They waste money, time, and confidence on paths that were never right for them.
There's a better way.
The Talking Stage Framework
In this game-changing playbook, Tayo Winkunle-who transitioned from banking to fintech product management at Interswitch-reveals how to explore tech careers like you'd explore a relationship: thoughtfully, strategically, and without losing yourself in the process.
No more guessing. No more expensive mistakes. Just clarity.
What You'll Learn:
The Six Neighbourhoods of Tech - Discover which roles match your actual strengths (hint: you don't have to code)
The Reality Check - Match your ambitions to your actual time, energy, and life constraints
First Dates with Tech - Test different paths through low-risk experiments before spending a kobo
The DTR Framework - Make confident decisions using evidence, not Instagram success stories
The 90-Day Courtship Contract - Build real skills without burning out
When to Pay Bride Price - Smart guidelines for investing in courses, bootcamps, and certifications
This Book Is Your Lifeline If You:
- Feel overwhelmed by tech career options and don't know where to start
- Have already wasted money on courses you couldn't finish
- Are juggling work, family, and life-and need realistic strategies
- Want honest guidance from someone who's actually made the transition
- Are tired of hustle culture advice that ignores your reality
This isn't motivational fluff. It's a proven framework tested on hundreds of professionals navigating tech transitions in Nigeria. Tayo invested her entire $1,600 savings (during grief, uncertainty, and a stolen laptop) because she followed this exact process. Now she's sharing it with you.
Real professionals. Real constraints. Real results.
A clear, practical guide... Simple, honest, and designed to help you get started the right way.
- Blessing Ohuka, Head of Product Innovation, Paga
The ultimate roadmap for people looking to commit to their tech transition journey.
- Oluwaseyi Alao, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund
Stop Wandering. Start Exploring.
By the end of this book, you'll know exactly which tech path fits your life, how to explore it safely, and when to invest real money. You'll move from confusion to clarity, from overwhelm to action.
Your talking stage starts now.
Perfect for mid-career professionals ready to explore tech strategically, not desperately.
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