FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW

In this episode of the FLY BROTHER RADIO SHOW, host Ernest White II chats with Jonathan Golicz, Vice President of the Travel & Adventure Show Series, the only series of consumer-facing travel trade shows in the United States. His first job with America's Favorite Travel Shows was to build and activate the Show Series' first social media strategy. From there, he brought in new technology to attract a qualified audience of travel enthusiasts, providing Travel & Adventure Show exhibitors with access to hundreds-of-thousands of travel consumers, agents and media every year. The spokesperson for the Travel & Adventure Show events, Jonathan has appeared on multiple local, national, and international television and radio networks. An avid golfer and lifelong traveler, he enjoys spending time traveling with his wife and family all over the world. They talk about the transformational nature of travel, Italian grandmas, $18 hamburgers, and the many wonders of the Travel & Adventure Show Series, coming to a city near you! Attend upcoming Travel & Adventure Shows FREE with the discount code FLYBROTHER23 at travelshows.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​

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 Stay connected with Alissa: Website https://alissamusic.com/​ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alissasande...​ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/alisajan...​ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alissasanders​ Stay connected with FLY BROTHER: Website and TV Show Viewing Information https://flybrother.net/​ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flybrother/​ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FlyBrotherFly​ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app