Episode 136: Embracing Opportunities When It Outpaces Your Experiences, with Bradley Akubuiro ’11
Akubuiro, partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive, an advisory firm with locations in Chicago and Washington, DC, has had many experiences made possible by taking the initiative to seize opportunities even when they outpaced his experiences. That includes meeting Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. outside of a press conference and making a case to Jackson to join the Reduce the Rate campaign, a movement to lower the interest rates on student loans. He later took a role to serve as an adviser to the Republic of Liberia post-civil war. Eventually, he embraced an opportunity to join Boeing as chief spokesperson and was instrumental in helping the company navigate the 737 MAX crisis. Tune in to learn from this communications professional how the common thread throughout his incredible career has been creating and embracing opportunities and connections.