Behind The Work by Jessica Santana

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Justin Samuels, Founder & CEO of Render ATL. Render ATL is one of the largest multicultural technology conferences that emphasize culture as being one of the underpinnings of successful technology companies & employee workplace satisfaction. Listed as a 2025 Black Enterprise 40 Under 40, Justin has been p...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Daricus Releford, Founder & CEO of StoreCash.ai Storecash.ai is a fintech startup founded in 2019, which is mobile payment solution that lets users pay for items and earn maximum cash-back rewards. The company has attracted some top investors and recently announced a closing of a $3.7 million seed round and b...

Episode 4, Season 2 of Behind The Work is here! In this fourth episode of Season 2 of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with listeners and talks to them about the importance of their ideas and staying the course and her organization's recent $2.5M in funding from Googe.org! Connect with our host, Jessica Santana: Subscribe to the Behind The Work newsletter: https://jessworld...

Episode 3, Season 2 of Behind The Work is here! In this third episode of Season 2 of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with listeners and talks to them about nurturing their talents, betting on themselves and living out their childhood dreams! Connect with our host, Jessica Santana: Subscribe to the Behind The Work newsletter: https://jessworldwide.substack.com/ Follow Jessi...

Episode 2, Season 2 of Behind The Work is here! In this second episode of Season 2 of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with listeners and talks to them about how to manage their time and their energy. Tips, tricks and strategies to build time momentum and structure to accomplish goals! Connect with our host, Jessica Santana: Subscribe to the Behind The Work newsletter: http...

Episode 1, Season 2 of Behind The Work is here! In this first episode of Season 2 of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with listeners and talks to them about how to build their dream life. Tips, tricks and strategies to build your vision and transform! Connect with our host, Jessica Santana: Subscribe to the Behind The Work newsletter: https://jessworldwide.substack.com/ Fol...

In this last episode of Season 1 of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with listeners and talks to them about the important lessons of the season, re-caps her why and discusses her summer plans.  Connect with our host, Jessica Santana: Subscribe to the Behind The Work newsletter: https://jessworldwide.substack.com/ Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://instagram.com/@jessworldw...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Layla Ramirez, the Founder and CEO of the FirstOnes Collective, where they cultivate and nurture the voices and dreams of First-Generation Professionals, so that they can reach their potential.  An experienced business leader, DEIB practitioner and coach, her work has focused on building, scaling and managing lea...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Catalina Peña, founder of Catalyst Creation and lead facilitator for the company. She is helping black and brown communities make their dreams career realities. Being an AfroColombian female who immigrated to the US at 9, Catalina knows first hand the struggles underrepresented individuals face in the workplace. ...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Khalia Braswell, award-winning technologist, researcher, and speaker specializing in user research for mobile and web applications.  Dr. Braswell is an award-winning technologist, researcher, and speaker featured in Forbes, NBC, PBS, Essence, and more. With 14 years of experience, she specializes in user research...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Angelina Darrisaw, Founder & CEO of C-Suite Coach. Angelina Darrisaw is an award-winning entrepreneur who specializes in overseeing the design and execution of system-wide corporate programs to create career growth for working professionals and sustainable organizational growth for businesses. Whether she’s b...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Minda Harts - bestselling author, workplace consultant, and sought-after keynote speaker who is redefining what it means to build trust in the workplace.  Through her groundbreaking Seven Trust Languages® framework, she helps organizations create cultures where trust isn’t just a value—it’s a strategic advantage....

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Sheena Allen, tech entrepreneur, author, international speaker, and creative strategist passionate about building innovative, impact-driven solutions.  While still in college, Sheena founded her first startup, Sheena Allen Apps, bootstrapping it into a mobile tech parent company that housed five apps and generate...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Sherrell Dorsey, an award-winning data journalist, entrepreneur, speaker, and author shaping stories and big ideas on the future of climate tech, sustainability investing, technology, and the future of work.  She founded The Plug in 2016, the first Black data-driven tech news publication to syndicate on the Bloom...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Justin Shaifer, Founder & CEO of Fascinate Media, inc. Recently named Forbes 30 Under 30 in Education and LinkedIn Top Voice In Technology, Justin aka "Mr. Fascinate" is the award-winning Science and technology thought leader, STEM Educator, investor and keynote on a mission to empower the world with innovati...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Evan Leaphart, Founder of Kredit Academy, a company dedicated to empowering financial institutions and their members through innovative solutions.  Their flagship product, Kredit Quest, gamifies financial education to make learning engaging and rewarding for users of all ages. They are soon launching The Kredit C...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Ayoni Safiya, a multifaceted artist, designer, entrepreneur, yoga teacher, and personal development coach dedicated to inspiring transformation through creativity and consciousness. Her work bridges the worlds of visual design and soulful expression, empowering individuals to reconnect with their inner wisdom and...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Anthony Frasier, Founder & CEO of ABF Creative to discuss all things building your start-up dreams from scratch!  Anthony is the CEO and Founder of ABF Creative, a media company specialized in multicultural audio content for Kids and Families. Starting out right after high-school, Anthony followed a unique en...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, goes into the tips, tricks and strategies that helped her return to herself during her eight week Sabbatical to South and Central America. We discuss the details of how when we center ourselves, we make room to re-learn the beauty that makes us.  Connect with our host, Jessica Santana: Subscribe to the Behind The Work newslette...

In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, ⁠Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Stacyann Russell is the Founder and CEO of the Daraja Collective, an agency focused on bringing budding entrepreneurs the tools and resources they need to bring their ideas to market.  By connecting engineering and entrepreneurship the Daraja Collective serves early-stage entrepreneurs and communities where tech...

In this episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, ⁠Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with her co-founder, Evin Floyd Robinson, President of America On Tech, an organization on a mission to empower underestimated communities by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology.  Their work has been featured in major media outlets such as Forbes, CNN, Wells Fargo, Sirius XM Radio, Huffington Post, Te...

In this second episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, ⁠Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Latesha Byrd, Founder & CEO of Perfeqta. Latesha Byrd is the CEO of Perfeqta, and serves as an advisor to executives looking to create and nurture a remarkable culture within their organizations and invest in their talent. She strives to help companies align employee growth to company growth in an equitabl...

In this first episode of Behind The Work , our host, Jessica Santana , discusses her journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur over the last ten years. She discusses her journey from growing up in Brooklyn, going to college and becoming the first person in her family to pursue a career in tech.   You'll learn about the moment she took a leap of faith from her corporate job to become a full-tim...

Welcome to Behind The Work —the show where we dive deep into the business, life, and careers of people doing amazing things in the world! I’m your host, Jessica Santana, and every week, we’re bringing you powerful conversations, real insights, and the stories behind the sexy and unsexy parts of success. Some episodes, we’ll sit down with some dope guests and hear about their journeys. Other times,...