Milt Talk Legacy Builders Podcast

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with the owner of skincare company, Ornami, Yewande Masi. By merging her worlds of corporate sales and entrepreneurship, Yewande claims space as a solutionist, dot connector and womanist charged valiantly toward toxin-free living.  

With strategic steps toward revolutionary shifts across diverse womanhood, Yewande aims to create pathways to encourage free thinking and spirited manifestation. A fervent traveler, advocate and self care enthusiast, Yewande Masi is a graduate of Northeastern University and Simmons University where she earned her MBA in Entrepreneurship.  

She encourages you to think of her company Ornami as a place where self-care meets skincare.  

Follow them on social media:  

ORNAMI- Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ornamiskincare/  Website:  https://ornamiskincare.com/  

Yewande- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamyewande_/ 

Zahraa- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zahraamouzon/  

United Agency- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/united_agency_/

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is bringing back Entrepreneur and Strategic Advisor, Joe Hotagua. With over 14 years of professional experience helping Startups monetize their digital assets & Fortune 500 Brands reach their target customers through online advertising, he has decided to leave his role at Hulu, and move to Ghana to focus on advising companies in Africa full time.  

Joe currently works for Jumia as Head Of Advertising for Ghana. He also runs Hotagua Enterprises, a Freetown, Sierra Leone-based advisory firm. Since moving to the continent, He has partnered with Google For Africa, MEST, and Founder's Institute to advise/mentor their startups on how to build their brands online and increase their footprint with their prospective customers. Joe's mission is to help entrepreneurs in Africa, gain access to the same resources afforded to their counterparts in the US and Europe.   

Lastly, Joe has started an e-commerce platform (AuthenticAfrican.com) that is all about fair trade and African handmade products. By building this platform he is helping African Artisans sell their products around the world.  He has also built the Authentic African brand into a Social Media presence with over 40k followers and subscribers across Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. He is using these platforms to teach the diaspora about their history, inform them of current events affecting the black community, and also chronicling his move to the continent. He plans to continue to share his journey and begin interviewing African startups along the way.   

Joe Hotagua: 

https://www.instagram.com/jhotagua/  

Authentic African:  

Website: https://authenticafrican.com/  

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/authentic_african/  

Zahraa Mouzon: 

https://www.instagram.com/zahraamouzon/ 

 United Agency-  

Website: https://unitedagency.biz/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/united_agency_/

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders, host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with Ingrid Perez-Martin, the Founder of Sazon LLC. They offer services in health education and fitness, while also specializing in proper nutrition and aquatic aerobics for families, seniors and children.  

With 11 years of experience in ZUMBA Fitness, and AFAA certified in POUND, African Dance Revolution, and MIXXEDFITT SPIN & CARDIO KICKBOXING she’s made herself more than qualified to enhance the lives of others. She also has a Masters in Health Education and strives to connect both the health and fitness world, to best serve her clients and help them live healthier lifestyles.   

Follow them on social media: 

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon 

Ingrid: @@ingrid.inspire.insight

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with the Founder of home scent manufacturing company, Inflection Point, Holistic Wellness.  

Lauren focuses on holistic wellness by promoting other’s to make time for self-care and aims to harness the power of scent, to create a sacred space that triggers joy and relaxation within your home or office.  

Inflection Point, Holistic Wellness is also dedicated to giving back to it’s communities through:  

• Fundraising for community non-profit organizations that align with their value.  
• Bringing awareness to their neighborhoods on the importance of sustainable living.  
• Promoting the importance of reprogramming the mind to think in a positive manner and its direct correlation to success and happiness.  
• Promoting self-care of mind, body and spirit.   

Follow them on social media: 

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon

Lauren: @inflectionpoint.wellness

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with Financial Services Professional, Ayinde Holliman. He has a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and is focused on working with families to help them better understand the financial planning process and better prepare for what is coming next.  

He's an amazing father of 5 children, a loving husband, and a self-made business man. Ayinde’s passion lies in assisting families build a better and stronger financial future.

Follow them on social media:

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon

Ayinde: @hollimanfinancial

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with multi-business owner Marilyn Weaver. She owns photography business Marlo & Co as well as Marilyn L Weaver, a life coaching business.   

Marilyn has worked in the social services field for over 10 years. After experiencing burnout, she took time off to restore and to heal, which allowed her to then step back into social services with a fresh perspective. This experience created a passion in her to encourage and help other women recover from burnout by helping them create a self-care plan.   

Marilyn embraces educating and mentoring others.  She co-hosts The Self Portrait online workshop, which teaches you how to take high-quality photos with your cellphone.  She is also a co-host for the Broken Beauty Podcast, which is about two friends on a journey of pursuing their dreams as single entrepreneurs who see beauty in the brokenness.  

Follow them on social media: 

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon 

Marilyn: @marilynlweaver 

Marlo & Co: @marloandcompany 

Broken Beauty Podcast: @brokenbeautypodcast

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with newly retired, former Hair Salon Owner, Susan Grippen.    

Susan owned and ran a successful hair salon for 24 years and has worked in the industry for 26. After selling the salon to a co-worker, Susan has been enjoying more time with her family.  

She knows what it takes to run a successful business and is here to share that with you!

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with Carlos Checo, a Realtor at Corcoran Global Living in Temecula, California.  

Carlos has been working in Real Estate since 2018 and before that he spent years working in Customer Service. This episode is all about having the right mindset and faith in your future.   

Follow them on social media: 

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon 

Carlos: @checoteam

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon talks with the Founder of The B Better Company, Brittany Lakes. The B Better Company is a black-owned, mom-owned shop dedicated to self-empowerment.   

Their mission is to promote self-advocacy by providing holistic alternatives for pain management, stress management, and moisture retention for extreme skin conditions.   

Each ingredient, each product, each touch has been formulated to promote a deeper sense of self through your body. From pain management to pleasure, the focus stays on you.  

Follow them on social media:  

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon 

The B Better Company: @thebbetter_co

On the season three premiere of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with the founder of apparel brand Novique, Malcolm "Mazon" Mays.   

The name Novique derives from the combination of his son and daughter’s first names, Dominique and Nova and is built on the pillars of originality, integrity, and perseverance.  

Malcolm’s story is one redemption. The trials and tribulations that he faced were never enough to deter him from his ambitions. While the temptation to walk an easier path is great, his mission to build a legacy that he can pass to his children keeps his flame of passion lit like a torch in the night.  

Follow them on social media: 

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon 

Malcolm: @mazon717 

United Agency: @united_agency_

This week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders is the season two finale. Join host Zahraa Mouzon as she talks with the owner of Ward of Health Restaurant, Craig Ward Jr.   

Craig is a passionate advocate for good health. He is a young father with indescribable love for his family’s health and well-being; that realization has led him on a path of great ambition in pursuit of happiness. 

He believes that we need to be aware of the behaviors and habits we pass down to the next generation. He has acquired over a decade of experience in the food industry ranging from fast food management to bartending and serving. His mantra of organization and cleanliness exudes into the foundation and core of Ward of Health.  

Follow them on social media: 

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon  

Craig: @wardofhealth

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builder host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with  Brand Development Specialist and Owner of Awoke Media, Victor Emerson Dougba.  

Awoke Media is a content production/multi-media company that has produced marketing campaigns and sales programming for companies like State Farm, Scotties Facial Tissues, Heineken, Lip Bar, and recently Anheuser-Busch.  

Victor has an extensive background in the music industry and has directed over 87 music videos. He's also managed and advised a number of recording artists and serves as an Adjunct professor.  

Follow them on social media: 

Zahraa Mouzon: @zahraamouzon 

Victor Emerson Dougba: @victor_emerson

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with successful Business Owner and Entrepreneur Jason Wolfe. After an accident, Jason taught himself how to code which helped him build the first online coupon website. He is currently building the next generation’s product for the market.   

He created, successfully ran and sold three big companies to the public market. Direct Response Technologies and GiftCards.com helped change the technology and transaction making game thanks to Jason.  He has had several awards over his time but is most proud of being named the Alumni of the year for Milton Hershey School in 2014.

This week on Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with Joy and Relaxation Strategist, Laura Whitmire. She specializes in creating self-care products and services for women to achieve daily peace which helps them be at their best.  

Through her classes and consulting she's become a Teacher at heart for all ages. In her limited spare time Laura also offers bath/body and home fragrance products.  

Find them on social:  

Zahraa Mouzon: @zahraamouzon  

Laura Whitmire: @ www.treatyourselfscc.com @ www.Laurawhitmire.com

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with full-time Northeast Florida Realtor and the owner/operator of Haro, Kristen Van Riper.   

Haro is a company that offers fully assembled gifts for Realtors to give to their customers because to her, your relationship with your customer is a top priority.   

Follow them on social media:  

Zahraa Mouzon: @zahraamouzon 

Kristen Van Riper: @thejacksonvillerealtor

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with Writer, Director, and Co-Executive producer on NBC’s hit drama series “This Is Us,” Kay Oyegun. It was there she gained her directing credits on the show for season five episodes “Birth Mother” and “Brotherly Love.” 

Kay’s previous TV writing credits include Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar” on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network.   

She also has made a name for herself in the film industry by adapting the fantasy novel “Children of Blood and Bone” for Lucasfilm, Fox and Disney, as well as the music drama “On The Come Up,” the follow-up novel from “The Hate U Give” by writer Angie Thomas for Paramount Players. 

For her work on "This is Us," Kay is a NAACP Image Award winner as well as a Humanitas Prize and Writers Guild of America Award nominee.

On this episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with Certified Athletic Trainer, Founder of Thorne Training and Therapy and Director of General Performance and Wellness at One Step Away Athletics, Greg Hawthorne Jr.   

Greg has seven years of experience working with the Dept. of Defense and has spent nearly a decade working in elite-level athletics with teams like the Carolina Panthers, Florida State University, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, both Michigan State University and The University of Michigan Athletics and Rhein Fire in Dusseldorf, Germany.   

He uses a principle based approach to merge various systems into a cohesive and functional model to get individuals to their desired goals, while always treating the person first.   

Follow them on social media:   

Zahraa Mouzon: @zahraamouzon  

Greg Hawthorne: @thornethornetrainingandtherapy @onestepawayathletics

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builders host Zahraa Mouzon sits down with licensed therapist, speaker, author and Mental Health advocate, Alphonso Nathan.  Alphonso is the Vice President of Brightside Counseling, LLC and Co-Owner of Brightside Psychiatric Practice. He has a versatile background that has led to him specializing and helping individuals in a variety of areas such as depression, anxiety, anger management, life coaching, structural family therapy, autism spectrum-based disorders and sports psychology.   

Follow them on social media:   

Zahraa Mouzon: @zahraamouzon  

Alphonso Nathan: @phonzthetherapist

On this week's episode of Milt Talk Legacy Builder host Zahraa Mouzon is talking with licensed mental health counselor, self-worth coach, author, baker and entrepreneur, Angenette Crume. Angenette is a love-centered creative that works with others to unlock their unique talent skills and abilities and use them as tools to find solutions to everyday challenges. Hear her talk about her experience leaving a job that was unwilling to see her full capability and taking the risk to go out on her own believing not only in herself, but her mission as well.  

 Follow Them on Social Media:  

Zahraa: @zahraamouzon 

Crume Fusion Desserts: @crumefusion_desserts  

Self-Esteem Coaching: @arisebeautiful

On the season two premiere of Milt Talk Legacy Builders, host Zahraa Mouzon sits down with former Milt, Abbey Johnson. Abbey is a child of God, a daughter, a sister, a friend, Naija 🇳🇬, a Mental Health Advocate, a passionate public servant and so much more!  She is the Founder of Live Without Apologies, LLC where she inspires everyone to live life unapologetically on YOUR own terms, without judgment or validation from others.  

Hear how she navigated through her journey of quitting her dream job after battling depression, anxiety and feeling a loss in her sense of identity when COVID-19 hit. She was unemployed for four months, but that period of stillness, reflection and listening to God, allowed her to rest, re-center, and rediscover her own voice, passions and aspirations. With that said, Live Without Apologies was birthed!  

Follow them on social media! 

 Zahraa Mouzon: @zahraamouzon  

Abbey Johnson: @livewithoutapologies

Dee Davis class of 2001, Co-founder and wellness coordinator for Noble Alkhemy. Dee is a mother, wife, international traveler, health educator, and yoga instructor living in the Bronx. With her master’s degree in health education and promotion, Dee has had several personal and professional experiences in the conventional healthcare system which inspired her to co-found Noble Alkhemy. More than knowledge, Dee equips her clients with holistic tools and strategies of practical alkhemy, ancient wisdom, and positivity to create long-lasting healing.

www.noblealkhemy.com

https://www.instagram.com/noble_rasta/

Meet author and educator, Madiana Margao.  Born a first-generation Sierra Leonian -American, Madiana is an acknowledged pillar in her community.  She works tirelessly to support and inspire underprivileged youth in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.

Since earning a degree in fashion merchandising from Marymount University of Arlington, VA, in 2004, Madiana has held a number of professional positions within creative industries including serving as a costume designer and personal stylist for various musical acts, working as Visual Director for Macy’s, Inc. (Mid-Atlantic), Display Designer for Marriott International, Inc. (Washington, DC), and Creative Director for Universal Gear (NYC).

Over the past decade, she has held a wide variety of increasingly responsible professional positions in both the public and private sectors with groups including the Miss USA Organization, USO Metro, the Department of Employment Services, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the YMCA, among others.  In addition, she serves as a consultant and mentor to non-profit organizations throughout the DC Metropolitan area, including High School Cypher, Singa, Inc., Do The WriteThing, and Life Success Center.

Madiana is Co-Owner of Red Sprinkle, LLC, and Co-Founder of non-profit, DC Youth Fashion Alliance, which both provide free original programming for youth that introduce career options in the fashion and entertainment industries.

Madiana started her businesses after recognizing a deficiency in available resources for students interested in developing creative careers in these industries. Through her work with Red Sprinkle, and the DC Youth Fashion Alliance she has raised thousands of charitable dollars annually.  This money has been reinvested consistently into the more than 500 students her organizations serve, annually, and provides the foundation for economic development for participants.

Currently, Madiana spearheads youth creative development programs at six separate locations within the Metropolitan area.  Her partners include the District of Columbia Public Schools, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Recreation Department, the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), So Others Might Eat, After Schools All-Stars, the YMCA, and a host of others.

In addition, to authoring the motivational do-it-yourself book, “30 Days of Style: Crafts and DIY,” which has recently been accepted into the Library of Congress’ permanent catalogs, Madiana also consults as Program Coordinator for the teen division of Miss DC (USA), providing programming and development training for pageant hopefuls.

Owner and Founder of Authentic African, a company with a mission to connect the diaspora with their African roots, while helping local African entrepreneurs to build their businesses internationally.  

www.AuthenticAfrican.com

Owner and Founder of Digital Profit Gameplan

Former Head of Demand at Smaato and Advanced TV and Hulu

Studied Marketing with a concentration in Advertising and Promotion 

Founder of Coronation Cinema 

SAG-AFTRA Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Director, and all-around storyteller

Instagram  @coronation_cinema 

www.wilcrown.com

The Bridge is intended to be a totally sustainable mixed-use "Eco-Village" with housing, retail, co-working space, urban agriculture, education center, and entertainment. The Bridge is a "world-class" model for other communities. 

http://www.thebridge.com