Zaka Presents: My Journey

Sonya Kay George stops by to discuss her journey from childhood in Guayana to being the Vice President Client Solutions at Great Play to Work US.  She breaks down some of the leadership skills that underrepresented minorities need from their manager to succeed. Beside being a high rank executive, Sonya is also a mother of a child actor, she talks about balancing both work and traveling with her ch...

Cindy Fernandez Nixon drops by to speak about the obstacles she overcame in her childhood after she moved from the Dominican Republic.  As a mother who is used to multitasking, she has mastered the ability to balance her engineering career and acting career simultaneously. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favorite podcast provider and share zakaco...

Sana is an independent film sales and distribution executive in Washington, DC, originally from Budapest and New Delhi. She has an extensive background in film and TV sales from multiple studios and independents in both Los Angeles and London, including Discovery, Warner Bros, NBC Universal, Signature Entertainment, National Geographic, and Walden Media. A UCLA and New York Film Academy graduate,...

David Carlor is one of roughly 1400 Black Registered Financial Advisors practicing in the United States, which means it can be challenging for minorities to find representation among financial professionals. David uses his immigrant background to empathize with his clients. 95% of Financial Advisors look like their clients, that has a real impact on the racial wealth gap, because it means the unde...

Cardio Anesthesiologist, Dr Valery André from the Mayo Clinic joins us today to go over the obstacles he overcame and what kept him motivated to become one of the best in his field. A lot of us are doing incredible things out there and we aim to highlight the immigrant leaders who are making a difference in the world. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on y...

Being in law was the goal, why did Osei change his mind the day before taking the LSAT? Facebook's Recruiting Specialist, Osei talks about empowering Black voices and how he utilizes his experience and classic training to better himself and people around him. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favorite podcast provider and share zakaconnect.com...

Mental Health Advocate, Dailyn Santana drops by to discuss her battle with bipolar and how she is leading in that field by creating workshops and collaborating with teachers, psychologists, and influencers to create poetry and classic storytelling pieces. She is leaning in her vulnerability to create a safe space and to educate the youth. 1 out 5 people will suffer a mental health breakdown in the...

Lena speaks about the success behind her first book, the true crime best seller, "My Daddy is a Hero" How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer". She walks us through her journey and how she was shaped by her Palestinian father who moved the States at the age of 15 without speaking English. He worked in the grocery store and was able to receive his master's degree a...

In this week's episode, Jeff Pierre from the hit series "Walker" on CW drops by to talk about season 2 and his journey to become one of the most sought actors in Hollywood. He spoke about his Haitian pride, the obstacles that he overcame and more importantly the values that his single mother instilled in him. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka...

Sahib believes that a diverse environment always fosters growth if you want to attract the best of the best to your company. He shares his journey with Paul on the challenge that he faced in high school for wearing a turban and his dedication to make an impact in the Information Technology Business world. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favorite...

In this episode, Tel Ganesan emphasizes the power of manifestation, time management and positive mindset to become a disruptor in several industries. He has already taken the biggest risk from leaving his home country India to move to the States, he is enjoying the process and not worrying about the final destination. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on y...

Zaka's Co-Founder, Francois M Jean Noel sits down with our host, Paul Herman to go over his journey from Haiti to the States. He overcame the obstacles that he faced from switching to a different school system and not having a blueprint to get into engineering. He also paints his vision for Zaka's purpose and the inspiration behind everything. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnec...

Hedy Wong breaks down how she got started in the entertainment industry and what inspired to overcome all the obstacles she faced. The different cultures in the inner city where she grew up and the Crenshaw album from Nipsey Hussle are still influencing her. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favorite podcast provider and share zakaconnect.com with...

Musical phenom, Oli Duret walks us through his journey how he started in music with T-Vice to becoming one of the most sought out hitmakers in the industry. He is working non-stop to advocate and contribute to his birth nation Haiti, he recently helped raise $30,000 to the earthquake relief effort in Haiti.   Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favor...

Paul Herman interviews Julia Moraes who is the Global Operations Strategy Lead at Cisco. From Brazil, to Denmark, to Chile and finally settling in the US, Julia thrives to be a Latina woman who uses empathy to build relationships and bring team together. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favorite podcast provider and share zakaconnect.com with your...

Paul Herman interviews the founder of Spark Engine to discuss her journey. Zeina is a Lebanese American professional who climbed the corporate ladder while also being an entrepreneur. She is curiously and creatively bringing people together to develop products with purpose Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favorite podcast provider and share zakaco...

Paul Herman interviews the founder of Zaka to discuss his journey. Greg Maurice is a Haitian American professional who spent 15 years of his career in film acquisitions and sports marketing.  He specializes on up-leveling the stories of underrepresented communities through digital content and film. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favorite podcast...