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FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW

FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW

By Ernest White II

Take off with the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, featuring storyteller Ernest White II. In each engaging episode, Ernest talks with his guests about how travel has transformed their lives, and how it can transform yours. Let's fly!
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Ep 210: Let's Fly with Bestselling Author and Travel Maven Lola Akinmade

FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOWJan 14, 2024

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Ep 210: Let's Fly with Bestselling Author and Travel Maven Lola Akinmade

Ep 210: Let's Fly with Bestselling Author and Travel Maven Lola Akinmade

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, Ernest chats with international bestselling author and multi-hyphenate travel maven Lola Akinmade.
Born in Nigeria and based in Sweden, Lola is an award-winning visual storyteller and entrepreneur, having dispatched from over 80 countries, and having been featured in National Geographic, New York Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, and many, many, many more.
Lola’s five published books—spanning photography, travel narrative, and fiction—include her newest novel, Everything Is Not Enough, now available online and at bookstores. And she runs photography experiences around the world through Geotraveler Media Academy, helping the next generation of travel storytellers put the heart back into the craft.
They talk about Ernest flubbing the title of her book, personal motivation in the face of perceived setbacks, staying the course and staying grounded, optimizing your visual storytelling game, life in Sweden and more!
Let’s fly with bestselling author and travel maven Lola Akinmade on the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW!
Jan 14, 202437:42
Ep 209: Let's Fly with Global Relationship Mentor Joy Nordenstrom

Ep 209: Let's Fly with Global Relationship Mentor Joy Nordenstrom

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, Ernest chats with global relationship mentor and matchmaker Joy Nordenstrom, who has dedicated her career to helping people connect deeply across background and boundary.
Joy's community-building skills include guiding individuals to be their personal best in partnership, to find and maintain love, make friends, and create amazing, fulfilling relationships. As founder of Joy of Romance, Inc. and host of the "Intelligent Love" vodcast, Joy guides singles looking for their forever partner, and mentors individuals already in relationships to optimize and create the best partnerships of their lives.
Based on science, practical wisdom and intuition that comes from a lifetime of experiences, Joy's work spans nearly two decades of detailing unique relationship blueprints, guiding individuals in choosing partners wisely, and laying solid foundations in the art of interdependence.
They talk about the romance of life, the correct mindset to have when traveling, the best body language tactics, top tips for people looking for meaningful connections while traveling, and more!
Let’s fly with global relationship mentor and matchmaker Joy Nordenstrom on the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW!
Jan 06, 202438:32
Ep 208: Let's Fly with Luis and Hans of The Sunday Afternoon Project

Ep 208: Let's Fly with Luis and Hans of The Sunday Afternoon Project

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, Ernest chats with Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei, co-founders of The Sunday Afternoon Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a sense of belonging through shared stories.

Their journey in the United States started in 2019, when they moved from their home country of Guatemala to Austin, Texas, and grew a farmers’ market stand to an astounding five million dollar business by 2021.

Though they eventually left the company behind, the lessons they learned through it planted the seed of what they found to be their purpose: to create a world of belonging, where everyone gets to come as they are, a world of shared safe spaces.

They talk about the lure of the American Dream, homophobia in Guatemala and the United States, the need for everyone to feel like they have a safe space, the power of storysharing, the beauty of travel, and much more!

Let’s fly with Luis and Hans of The Sunday Afternoon Project on the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW!

Jan 06, 202401:04:27
Ep 207: Let's Fly with Wealth Builder Rafael Norat

Ep 207: Let's Fly with Wealth Builder Rafael Norat

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, Ernest White II chats with Rafael Norat, wealth-builder, real estate investor, and mindset master who helps people create financial freedom, one of the essential elements of a traveling lifestyle.
Rafael served as an engineer for the Army for over 17 years before establishing a real estate rental portfolio which allowed him to leave his job and help create the Real Estate Wealth Institute, which is now a national real estate network of over 45,000 like-minded investors across the country.
Rafael now works with everyday folks to maximize their income and their opportunities to build long-standing relationships within their communities as a foundation to get out into the world.
They talk about traveling virtually and physically, real estate investing as a way to financial freedom, aligning mindset and heartset, being the change you want to see in your life, and much more!
Let’s fly with wealth builder Rafael Norat on the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW!
Dec 10, 202340:25
Ep 206: Let's Fly with Amanda Powers of Find Your Camino

Ep 206: Let's Fly with Amanda Powers of Find Your Camino

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, Ernest White II chats with Amanda Powers, an advertising professional-turned-transformational travel creator dedicated to helping people create their own epic journeys.

Over the years, Amanda realized that true happiness comes from blending skill with passion. This insight led her to her own transformative experience in Northern Spain, where she walked 500 miles along the famous Camino de Santiago. Her Camino journey helped her slow down, find clarity, and appreciate the little things.

Now, Amanda focuses on helping others discover their own paths through walking and cycling adventures worldwide, encouraging personal and spiritual growth and life-changing experiences.

They talk about transformative experiences while walking the Camino, meeting memorable people–including yourself–, trusting the journey, and much more!

Let’s fly with Amanda Powers of Find Your Camino on the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW!

Nov 25, 202349:32
Ep 205: Let's Fly with Transformation Specialist Justin Collins

Ep 205: Let's Fly with Transformation Specialist Justin Collins

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, Ernest White II chats with Justin “JC” Collins, a body and mindset transformation specialist who has assisted in helping over 2,000 clients and counting achieve their weight loss/weight gain, fitness, mindset, and health goals in his Fitness by JC Program. An athlete, model, actor, and motivational speaker, JC has helped Ernest create lasting habits and a healthier lifestyle, no matter where he is in the world.
They talk about transforming your heartset and mindset, discipline over mood, sticking to a nutrition plan on the road, building the body and life of your dreams, and much more!
Let’s fly with transformation specialist Justin Collins on the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW!
Nov 11, 202344:37
Ep 204: Let's Fly with Adventure Capitalist Scott Brills

Ep 204: Let's Fly with Adventure Capitalist Scott Brills

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, Ernest White II chats with Scott Brills, international entrepreneur and adventure capitalist, currently focused on making his mark in the travel and tourism space. Having started his adventure and business career at the age of 19 in the field of technology, he has since traveled to nearly 100 countries and has started companies in six of them along the way. He is currently focused on culinary and adventure tourism in Japan and Tanzania.

They talk about creating a nomadic life, creating multiple businesses, creating opportunities for others to travel, and creating magic all around the world!

Let’s fly with adventure capitalist Scott Brills on the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW!

Discover more at https://pamojasafaris.com and https://scottbrills.com


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Oct 28, 202340:25
Ep 203: Let’s Fly with Producer y Exploradora Kim Haas

Ep 203: Let’s Fly with Producer y Exploradora Kim Haas

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, Ernest White II chats with Kim Haas, Executive Producer, Host & Creator of public television travel series Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas. Kim has been active in Afro-Latino issues for more than a decade and is founder of losafrolatinos.com, a blog celebrating Afro-Latino culture. Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas is in its second season, this time featuring the culture and people of Colombia, and viewers get to learn about Colombia's Afro-descendant population and the breathtaking natural beauty that the country has to offer. According to the Pew Research Center, 25% of Latin America's nearly 600 million people have African ancestry and Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas aims to shed light on the remarkable stories and achievements of Afro-Latinos throughout the region. They talk about the beauty of the Black communities in Cali, Buenaventura, and San Cipriano; the challenges of producing a public television travel series; the delight of singing background for Nidia Góngora; y mucho más! Let’s fly with producer y exploradora Kim Haas on the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW! Discover more at https://travelswithkimhaas.com Stay connected with FLY BROTHER: Website and TV Show Viewing Information https://flybrother.com FLY BROTHER & FRIENDS https://flybrother.net/100 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flybrother/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FlyBrotherFly YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/FlyBrother


Oct 21, 202339:42
Ep 202: Let’s Fly with Travel & Adventure Show VP Jonathan Golicz
Jan 29, 202320:00
Ep 201: Let’s Fly with Singer and Expat Alissa Sanders

Ep 201: Let’s Fly with Singer and Expat Alissa Sanders

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, host Ernest White II chats with his friend Alissa Sanders, a singer, writer, and traveler extraordinaire. Born in Hollywood, California, she has spent much of the past two decades in Brazil, studying voice with mentors such as Wagner Barbosa, Adriana Godoy, and Neto Costa. Alissa sings a multilingual mix of jazz and Brazilian music. Alissa has performed in many major jazz festivals and appeared on NBC’s "Carson Daly Show."

Throughout their discussion, Alissa shares how her passion for travel influences her music. She takes Ernest through the founding of her project, “Finding My Voice.” The project follows Alissa as she searches for her sound and artistic identity. She left her home in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, and spent a year traveling and performing with musicians in Israel, Ethiopia and her hometown of LA. This cross-cultural musical exchange resulted in a web series.

Alissa believes that the best way to learn and experience the culture of a new country is to fully immerse yourself, avoid isolation, and live among the people by participating in the community and learning the language.

Throughout the episode, Alissa looks back on the days when she first hopped on a plane to live abroad as an expat. Alissa and Ernest discuss their time living in Brazil, particularly their unique shared experience as Black expats exploring the Afro-Brazilian culture and furthering their immersion within the African diaspora through travel.

Get ready to learn all things Brazil and the Black expat experience. Let’s Fly! Chapters:
0:00​ - Intro
1:10​ Alissa’s introduction
2:53​ Alissa’s journey from the U.S. to Brazil
13:48​ Alissa’s experience in Salvador
17:22​ Connecting with people in a new country
22:18​ How Alissa relates travel and music
26:44​ The creation of “Finding My Voice”
37:37​ What draws Alissa to Brazil
39:51​ Socio-cultural differences between the US and Brazil
43:26​ Safety as a Black woman abroad
45:50​ Finding community abroad
50:00​ Socio-political issues in Brazil
57:52​ What Alissa loves most about living in Brazil
59:44​ Black Brazilian culture
1:05:02​ Outro



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https://www.patreon.com/alissasanders​

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Feb 13, 202101:10:51
Ep 112: Let's Fly with Greg Gross of I'm Black and I Travel

Ep 112: Let's Fly with Greg Gross of I'm Black and I Travel

On this episode, I talk with Greg Gross, journalist and explorer who spent four decades writing for publications such as the San Francisco Examiner, the Associated Press, and the San Diego Union-Tribune. Greg started his blog I’m Black and I Travel in 2009 and runs Trips by Greg, which connects intrepid travelers with the countries and cultures of Africa. We talk about traveling cross-country by car in the 1960s, connecting across cultures, multilingualism, travel history, Canada, the Gambia, and a whole lot more. Tune in and let's fly!
Sep 14, 201957:02
Ep 111: Let’s Fly with Filmmaker Faraz Arif Ansari

Ep 111: Let’s Fly with Filmmaker Faraz Arif Ansari

On this episode, I talk with Faraz Arif Ansari, gifted writer and filmmaker from India who worked with several acclaimed directors in film and television since beginning his career a few years ago. His recent film, Sisak, is India’s first silent queer love story. The beautiful 20-minute short film is traveling to film festivals around the world, winning many, many jury and audience awards. When not working behind the camera, Faraz conducts cinema and theater sessions for underprivileged children in Mumbai and trains them to write screenplays and direct their own short films. Today, we talk about filmmaking, identity, survival, purpose, love, and – of course – travel, and a whole lot more. Let's fly!
Sep 07, 201951:14
Ep 110: Let's Fly with Kimberly Ramsawak of Professional Jetsetter

Ep 110: Let's Fly with Kimberly Ramsawak of Professional Jetsetter

Today, on the Fly Brother Radio Show, I talk to Kimberly Ramsawak, travel career strategist and founder of Professional Jetsetter. Kimberly helps ambitious professional women land their travel dream jobs so that they can travel the world more, make money while doing it, and enjoy the global lifestyle they’ve always dreamed of without sacrificing their stable income. Kimberly believes that you don’t have to choose between travel, having a successful career, and your life, and she outlines some of the ways you can have it all with her guide 5 Secrets to Live Your Dream Global Lifestyle and her coaching programs at Professional Jetsetter. We’ll talk all about corporate travel jobs, the importance of women’s spaces in the travel industry, shopping, and a whole lot more. Let's fly!
Aug 31, 201945:20
Ep 109: Let's Fly with Expat Entrepreneur Brandon Collier

Ep 109: Let's Fly with Expat Entrepreneur Brandon Collier

On this episode, I talk with Brandon Collier, American startup entrepreneur, strategic alliances professional, and overall cool brother living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Working in the corporate sector for over 8 years, he established and managed critical partnerships throughout the Americas in industries such as engineering and construction, oil and gas, telecom, finance, retail, IT, government, and health care, before deciding to move to Brazil full-time and work for himself. Considering that the journey is the destination, Brandon is on a journey to continue cultivating his passion for music, gastronomy, travel, social and community action, and now disruptive innovation via his startup, Entrusters. Today, we talk about studying, starting over, starting a business overseas, and a whole lot more. Let's fly!
Aug 24, 201947:31
Ep 108: Let's Fly with Travel Media Maven Sophie Ibbotson

Ep 108: Let's Fly with Travel Media Maven Sophie Ibbotson

On this episode, I talk with Sophie Ibbotson, British entrepreneur, traveler, writer, and lover of wild places. Sophie runs her own consultancy business, Maximum Exposure Ltd, is the author of five Bradt Travel Guides, and has worked in dozens of countries, from Afghanistan to Sudan. We’ll talk all about languages, guidebook writing, and travel to some of the world’s least-likely tourism destinations. Tune in and let's fly!
Aug 17, 201955:17
Ep 107: Let's Fly with Traveling Doctor Yvette McQueen

Ep 107: Let's Fly with Traveling Doctor Yvette McQueen

On this episode, I talk with Dr. Yvette McQueen, emergency medicine physician currently working as a traveling physician across the United States. She teaches healthcare providers and speaks to the general public about various health topics, and she’s an active organizer and participant in international medical missions to many countries around the world. As evidenced on her website, yvettemcqueenmd.com, Dr. McQueen has mixed her passions of medicine and travel to educate the public about how to stay healthy while on air, land, or sea. Today, we talk about tropical diseases, vaccinations, medications overseas, staying safe on the road, health tips including the importance of hydration and wearing sunscreen, Malawi, Egypt, Paris, and a whole lot more. Tune in and let's fly!
Aug 10, 201941:59
Ep 106: Let's Fly with Talent Manager and Veteran Michael Carter

Ep 106: Let's Fly with Talent Manager and Veteran Michael Carter

On this episode, I talk with Michael Carter, talent manager, entertainer, entrepreneur, retired soldier, and native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Michael completed 22 years of military service and traveled to 45 states and 14 countries around the world. During his time in the military, Michael performed as part of the traveling US Army Soldier Show and, after retiring, appeared in the award-winning short film Some Fun Tonight and started his own talent agency, Carterboyz Entertainment. We talk about music, discipline, grandmas who don’t play, leaving home for the first time, military service as a way to see the world, breaking outside of the box, living abroad, and a whole lot more. Tune in and get lifted!
Aug 10, 201947:05
Ep 105: Let's Fly with Educator and Blogger Lillie Marshall

Ep 105: Let's Fly with Educator and Blogger Lillie Marshall

On this episode, I talk with Lillie Marshall educator, traveler and blogger. Lillie created travel blog AroundTheWorldL in 2009 to feature her own stories, and TeachingTraveling in 2010 to feature other "Teacher-Travelers." A public school teacher in Boston since 2003, Lillie has two young and mischievous (but very cute) children. We’ll talk all about the importance of travel in education, balancing career and family, and a whole lot more. Tune in and let's fly!
Jul 27, 201946:06
Ep 104: Let's Fly with Oneika the Traveller

Ep 104: Let's Fly with Oneika the Traveller

On this week's show, I'm interviewing my good friend and fly sister Oneika Raymond, aka Oneika the Traveller, direct from New York City. Oneika is a freelance writer and travel media maven who's been to over 90 countries and worked in several, including Hong Kong, Mexico, and the UK. We laugh and talk life and, obviously, travel on the Fly Brother Radio Show. Tune in and let's fly!
Jul 20, 201928:01
Ep 103: Let's Fly with Ronnell Perry of AfroBuenaventura

Ep 103: Let's Fly with Ronnell Perry of AfroBuenaventura

On this episode, I talk with Ronnell Perry explorer and entrepreneur who pursues black-centered travel experiences throughout Latin America. Ronnell is the founder of AfroBuenaventura, a travel portal inspired by communities descended from enslaved Africans that disembarked at ports throughout the Americas. Before starting a career in the corporate sector, Ronnell served in the US Peace Corps where he was placed in rural communities in Paraguay and Costa Rica. We’ll talk all about volunteering in Latin America, cultural pride, identity, and a whole lot more. Tune in and let's fly!
Jul 14, 201949:10
Ep 102: Let's Fly with Adventure Capitalist Scott Brills

Ep 102: Let's Fly with Adventure Capitalist Scott Brills

On this episode, I talk with Scott Brills, international entrepreneur, explorer, and philanthropist, who travels the world in search of adventure and business opportunities. Often on the road ten months of every year, Scott carries his office with him, running his web development firm and African safari company 100% remotely. In his off-time he enjoys going on ludicrous trips in foreign lands, such as driving a junk car from England to Mongolia, circumnavigating India in an auto-rickshaw, or running marathons in the desert with zero training or experience. Today, we talk about safaris, traveling with friends, starting a business, giving back to communities around the globe, and a whole lot more. Tune in and let's fly!
Jul 07, 201949:44
Ep 101: Let’s Fly with Sienna Brown of Las Morenas de España

Ep 101: Let’s Fly with Sienna Brown of Las Morenas de España

On this episode, I talk with Sienna Brown, expat, entrepreneur, speaker, and optimist. As the founder of international lifestyle portal Las Morenas de España, Sienna is redefining the conversation about what it means to be living and thriving abroad as a person of color. In her recent TEDx talk and Now This News, she conveys the themes of shared stories and implements the resources of her mission to help people create lives that they truly love. We’ll talk all about travel, Spain, everyday life abroad, surrendering to your purpose, and a whole lot more. Tune in and let’s fly!
Jun 30, 201943:34