ATYPICAL JOURNEY

Born in a brothel in Mexico, with a mother connected to the cartel, and later homeless at 16, Chuy Rivas could have easily let his circumstances define the rest of his life. Instead, he rebuilt himself, found purpose, and went on to build a multimillion-dollar business. In this episode of Atypical Journey, Chuy shares his powerful...

On this episode of Atypical Journey, Brian O’Kelley opens up about the story behind one of the most influential careers in advertising technology. Brian is widely credited with inventing programmatic advertising. He co-founded AppNexus, helped shape an entire industry, and later sold the company for $1.6 billion. Today, he is the CEO and co-founder of...

Filmmaker, educator, and founder Kelly Mason joins Atypical Journey for a powerful conversation about identity, motherhood, healing, spirituality, and purpose. From becoming one of the first female cinematographers in her union to contributing to environmental policy change in Costa Rica, Kelly shares the extraordinary journey behind her work and impact. She opens up about postpartum depression, n...

In this episode of Atypical Journey, I sit down with Lord Munjal, entrepreneur and founder of Alpheva AI, to talk about financial freedom, money management, entrepreneurship, and the growing role of AI in the future of personal finance. Lord has seen the financial world from the inside, from major Wall Street institutions managing billions of dollars...

In this episode of Atypical Journey, Namketa speaks with entrepreneur and Airbnb investor Linda Kim about her transition from a tech career to building a successful real estate business and coaching platform. Linda shares how layoffs, divorce, and personal growth pushed her to rethink stability, financial freedom, and entrepreneurship. She explains how Airbnb arbitrage works,...

In this episode of Atypical Journey with Namketa, Amadou Diallo shares his journey from Guinea to the United States from navigating education and cultural adjustment to breaking into the tech job market as an immigrant. We talk honestly about networking, and perception, and why he chose to build his own lane through entrepreneurship. Amadou is the...

In this episode of Atypical Journey, Namketa sits down with Maxwell Bentley, video producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Bentley Media. Maxwell is known for helping brands and leaders tell powerful stories through video, blending cinematic craft with strategic clarity. He walks us through his path from his early passion for filmmaking to building and scaling...

In this episode of Atypical Journey, Sarah Drake shares her inspiring path from rural America to fighting for clean water, education, and women’s empowerment globaly. A single mom, artist, and activist, Sarah overcame gatekeeping, harassment, and health struggles to create real impact through Her Arts in Action. 🔥 Topics Covered: ✅ Turning adversity into activism...

Andrea Bartoli shares his journey of faith, peace mediation, and humanitarian work. He reflects on the power of invitations, the role of spirituality, and the challenges of navigating global conflicts. As an immigrant in New York and a leader in Sant’Egidio, he discusses trust in mediation, the impact of serving the homeless, and why hope...

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of behavioral science with Matt Wallaert, a seasoned behavioral scientist with nearly 20 years of experience. Matt opens up about his journey from academia to working with startups and Fortune 500 companies. He shares candid insights about the challenges he faced, including the dark moments, and...