On The Move With Maki

Emmy Petit has had a unique journey becoming an influencer to owning an influencer agency! As the world continues to evolve and become more digitized, she is keen to explore the tech world. As those industries are booming, I believe Emmy is uniquely positioned to take up space in the market. Let's explore more about how she's become a full-time influencer, how she has structured her business especially as the social media climate is shifting, and what trends she's excited about in the future. @EmmyPetit on Instagram @EmmyPetit on Twitter

This episode features Buku Ibraheem, Music and Culture Global Brand Marketing Manager @ Beats By Dre, Forbes 30 Under 30 2022. Buku is a Nigerian-American brand architect who builds brands and tells meaningful stories through faith-inspired passion, purpose and creativity. She's passionate about helping creatives and brands alike build different verticals and extensions within their respective spaces, while developing creatively disruptive and integrated marketing strategies. As a Music and Culture Global Brand Manager at Beats by Dr. Dre, Buku creates and leads integrated marketing campaigns through intentional strategy and storytelling.

This episode features Jazmin Burrell, Creative Strategist @ Snapchat, Forbes 30 Under 30 2022, The Drum Future 50 awardee. Jazmin M. Burrell is a creative strategist based out of New York City originally from Kansas City, Missouri. Currently, she works at Snap Inc. where she leads the creative work for beauty giant Estee Lauder that encompasses video, augmented reality and camera tool strategies. Prior to joining Snap, Jazmin worked on the creative side as a seasoned brand strategist where she created compelling work for some of the world's most iconic names including Maybelline, Proctor & Gamble, Cadillac, Smirnoff and JBL. She also leads her own creative practice named after her great-grandmother, Lizzie Della Creative Strategies, that specifically works with small and upcoming minority and women-led businesses to help them find their voice in a crowded market that often overlooks diverse perspectives. Jazmin has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, The Drum Future 50 and as a nominee for ADCOLOR's Rising Star award. She earned her degree in Strategic Communication from the esteemed School of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia with a minor in Spanish and Classical Humanities. Find Jazmin on LinkedIn

Abu Fofanah has been building companies for almost a decade now. After having an illustrative career building Fortune 500 companies, it's his passion to teach everyday entrepreneurs and business founders step-by-step on how to build profitability. On his platform, you'll learn about brand visibility and monetization. You'll also learn how to get your content in front of your ideal audience. No matter if you're just starting out or somewhat of a pro, you'll be able to learn and benefit from Power Your Launch. @AbuFofanah on Instagram @TheAbuFofanah on Twitter Power Your Launch

Reyna's creative work centers on women of color. Being Afro-Caribbean Latina herself, positive representation is a top priority for her. Many can agree that Reyna's work fills the world with vibrant, joyful depictions of marginalized peoples. Her work has graced covers such as Science Magazine and The New Yorker and thousands of people collect and showcase her art in their homes around the world. She aims not to be a voice for the voiceless, but to lead them to their own voice.

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! This is the first episode of On The Move With Maki! I'll be your host, Makisha Noel. In today's episode, I'll share my vision for this podcast! Here's what you can expect: I'll be interviewing creatives who've overcome some of life's hardship + and they'll even share some tough challenges in the world they've helped solve You'll hear more about stories including some of the most impactful ads they've worked on, movies/films they've developed and/or starred in, amazing photography they've captured, ALL of the goods In those conversations...... We'll get into the topics of personal + professional growth, impact and even entrepreneurship. So that ranges from wellness, travel, business...the ENTIRE gamut I'll also have a segment called 'The Break Room': This is where I'll be having dope, fun informal conversation with 1 - 2 people at a time who I've enjoyed working with in the past to chop it up about our experiences, what we learned working + doing life together, how we impacted each other's careers etc. Excited to have you here! Check out the episode on YouTube!