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Cassie is a fellow Central Michigan University graduate, environmental scientist, sexual health educator, and advocate for all. After graduating from CMU, Cassie moved down to Tennessee to pursue her passion for studying and helping the environment. Cassie has always cared about our planet and gets to work on ways that we can make our planet more sustainable and healthy for everyone. Unfortunately...

RJ is a singer and songwriter that brings a blend of country and rock n roll. RJ has always loved music and writing, but wasn't always sure of his own personal sound and style. Throughout years of practice and learning about himself, RJ finally feels as though he has found his sound. RJ is releasing his own original music while also occasionally posting covers of songs while he continues to wo...

Domenica is a singer and songwriter originally from Miami, Florida but now living in Nashville, Tennessee pursuing her passions. Domenica has always loved music and would sing on her own and at her church. As Domenica grew up and realized that music was really what she wanted to pursue, she decided to attend Belmont University where she ultimately graduated. While pursuing music, Domenica audition...

Making ZAP! Podcast history, we have our first returning guest! When Brian first came on the podcast, he was going by the name That Boy Brian. It's been over two years since Brian was on the podcast and a lot has happened. Brian has rebranded a bit and now just goes by his given name, Brian DeMuro. While Brian has changed his online identity, he is the same positive, sports loving person that...

Eric is a former professional wrestler, bakery owner, gym owner, and is now currently a father, husband, and personal coach. While Eric's past careers and business ventures are no longer a part of his life, he has absolutely zero regret and credits all of his past experiences with what has made him the person that he is today. Eric is a coach with a very specific mission: he helps career drive...

Chris is a sustainability strategist, author, and spends his day-to-day working as a policy data analyst for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Chris attend Michigan State University where he studied International Relations and Economics but now finds himself living in the DC area. Chris has always had a passion for the environment so it only made since for him to study and write about sust...

Advaith is a content creator that makes YouTube videos and also has a podcast that he use to run and may be bringing back. Advaith has always had a massive passion for football, specifically the Chicago Bears, so he took that passion and combined it with his writing abilities and started a YouTube channel. While Advaith's current content is centered around his favorite team, he is considering...

“I NEED 10 SHOTS 10 SHOTS ERNIE MODE!” can be heard anytime the Detroit born and Fort Worth based rapper ItsErnie makes an appearance. Whether it’s in person, or on his rapidly growing tik-tok page, ITSERNIE has made a name for himself as not only a rapper with tight bars, but a dedicated student of the craft. His performances are trademarked by him guzzling not only liquor, but the worlds best ha...

Dan is an entrepreneur, business owner, sports enthusiast, and family man. A few years ago, Dan started his business DC4L Custom Tees. Dan's business provides custom clothing and various other items to people throughout the world. DC4L's motto is "you ask, we deliver" which means that any person can request whatever design they want and then Dan will work with them to get the des...

Shahzad is a sales and marketing multicultural team leader, and soon to be university professor in Canada. Shahzad is originally from the Middle East, where he spent his younger years. As Shahzad grew up, he found an interest in business and started to pursue it academically and professionally. Shahzad eventually found himself working on his International Business and Marketing degree at the Unive...

Two years, 104 guests later and here we are. It’s crazy to think that I’ve been running this podcast for the last years of my life. Year two was a great one and it definitely built off of year one. This episode is a way to celebrate the two year anniversary, take a look at the past year, and let you all know what the plan for year three looks like. Over the last two years, I uploaded an episode ev...

Bambi is a lover of music, traveling, animals, and is working towards being a business owner and entrepreneur. Bambi currently works at a cafe so she is planning on taking her knowledge and skills and combining that with her passion for animals to start her very own animal bakery. Bambi wants to create a place where animals can come and have healthy and clean treats. While starting her business is...

This episode makes history for the ZAP! Podcast as it is the first episode with more than one guest. Eruj and Furzaan are brothers and owners of Vengeful Detroit. The Abidi brothers and their partner started Vengeful in the fall of 2022. Vengeful is a Detroit-based clothing brand that focuses on pop culture and sports. The Abidi brothers wanted a brand that showcased high fashion with what was goi...

Mason is a graduate of Northwood University where he completed his Bachelor's Degree and MBA, and now the Co-Founder of Motiv. Mason grew up with a passion for sports and the work ethic he developed led him towards a business oriented career path. Once Mason's athletic career came to an end, he took that same passion and found it within the business field. Studying business and getting his...

Savannah is a fellow graduate from Central Michigan University and currently works as a Senior Business Digital Analyst at Dow. Savannah has always had a passion for business and marketing so it always made sense for her to study business at CMU and then step into a career that utilized her skills. In addition to her professional passion, she has always been passionate about music, sports, and her...

Holly is current graduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder where she is pursuing her MBA at the Leeds School of Business. In additional to being a full-time graduate student, Holly is a full-time entrepreneur and business owner. Holly is the founder of her business Free Takeout Ldt. Free Takeout is an apparel and accessories company that is about the inadvertent moments of human conne...

Tre is a comedian who specializes in stand-up, improv., and sketch comedy. In addition to being a comedian, Tre also is a Twitch Streamer where he pursues his passions of video games and connecting with people. Tre has always enjoyed making others laugh and entertaining people. With this in mind, Tre decided to try his hand at comedy. Being a comedian is something that Tre has worked really hard a...

Bryan, or more commonly known as Skary B, is an athlete, personal trainer, robotics engineer, and mental health advocate. Bryan first got his nickname Skary B from his time growing up. Bryan had a tough and challenging upbringing and honestly could not have imagined that his life has turned out the way that it is now. Bryan has battled and overcome his own personal struggles and demons and now he'...

Keith, or more commonly known as Deuce, is a musician, producer, and Detroit Pistons enthusiast. Music has always been in Keith's blood with his grandfather being Little Willie John, a R&B musician from the 1950s and 60s, and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Additionally, Keith's uncle performed as Stevie Wonder's lead background vocalist for over 30 years. Music was always somethin...

Dave is a veteran from the Marines, the Director of Dynasty Baseball at Fantasy Six Pack, a fellow podcaster, and a credentialed Media Member for the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, and Michigan Wolverines. Dave has had a passion for sports since he was a kid and played various sports while he was growing up. After high school, Dave decided to enlist in the Marines. While in the Marines, Dave learn...

John is an Intercultural Coach, Business English Instructor, and Japanese language learner. After teaching English for over 15 years in both Japan and Canada, John realized that language is only one part of adapting to new cultures. As an Intercultural Trainer and Certified Business Coach, John helps newcomers and expats feel confident in their new country in less time and pain. Through his coachi...

Hanna first saw Rob Lawless on the Kelly Clarkson show and was instantly inspired by his story and project Rob's 10k Friends. This inspired Hanna to start her own project called Encounters with Hanna. Through her project, Hanna is on a mission to meet 100 strangers and spend an hour of sharing stories, learning about each other's lives, and connecting with each other. If you've been following the...

Tim is a lifetime artist and creative. Tim has always loved art and being a creative, but he has not always pursued it seriously and professionally. For much of Tim's life he has found himself working within the retail industry while dabbling in art in his free time. However, Tim has recently made the decision to pursue his art career more aggressively and see what he can accomplish. Tim has alway...

Barry is a video game industry analyst, video game collector, a fellow podcaster, and a founding member of Premium Edition games. Barry has always had a massive passion for video games, so it only felt natural that he pursued the industry professionally. Barry is the co-host of two separate podcasts - the NintendoFuse Podcast and the Premium Playcast. Both of Barry's podcasts are video game focuse...

Jake is a fellow Central Michigan University graduate and currently works as a Wealth Management Client Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Ever since I first met Jake, I could tell that he had a massive passion for investing, so it only seems natural that he has pursued a professional career that involves investing, investment banking, and assisting with personal financial assets. Jake is...