DIFERENTE

Feeling Confident! How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone With Atisaa Vasanji

#107: In this episode of Diferente podcast, you’ll hear about how confidence can help us achieve career goals, how it gives us the courage to get out of our comfort zone and even how to date with confidence!

 

My guest this week is Atisaa Vasanji!

Atisaa is not only a fabulous dresser, and charismatic world traveler, she’s also the head of Marketing of Wealth Management at Barclays in London. She’s a great example of all the awesomeness that can come when we get out of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves to do things that scare us.

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EPISODE CREDITS: Created and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editor, Mauricio Mozo. Original Music by, Keagan Stromberg. 

The Latinx Media Culture. How to be Influential With Natasha Martinez.

#106: In this episode of Diferente podcast, we discuss the impact of latinx culture in the media with my favorite California girl, Natasha Martinez!

 

She's also one of my favorite latinx influencers to keep up with on Instagram because she's so genuinely happy in her photos and they make me smile, her energy is contagious!

 

We talk lessons in confidence, being a feminist, and the importance of believing in yourself. Natasha also shares her experience as being Miss California, and the expectations of Latinas in media; how she's trained her emotional muscles to deal with trolls, haters, and other life challenges.

 

 

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EPISODE CREDITS: Created and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editor, Mauricio Mozo. Original Music by, Keagan Stromberg. 

Diversity is Strength. How to Embrace the Social Media Future.

#105: Get all the show notes and highlights for this episode here. 

 

This episode deals with two topics that are central to the future of business and creativity. My guest this episode is Eric Diaz, he’s a Partner and CFO of two social media analytics companies. We talked about the importance of finding Balance as an Entrepreneur, what’s happening with our privacy as social media continues to evolve, as well as the importance of diversity and inclusion programs in corporate America.

 

What's inside the episode...

- Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, Privacy. Ever heard those four words mentioned together? You probably have. They all lead us to the current issues affecting all internet users today. As the landscape of social media continues to evolve, will the regulations on personal privacy catch up?

 

- Diversity is more than a hiring term. Over the past decade, many U.S. brands have embraced multicultural messaging in marketing strategies since advertising, like most business models, has also evolved to a consumer-centered inbound practice where the buyer has more control over the narrative.

 

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EPISODE CREDITS: Created and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editor, Mauricio Mozo. Original Music by, Keagan Stromberg. 

What's In A Name? How To Rock Your Unique Identity.

#104: Your name can say so much about who you are! 

 

It can help you stand out or help you stay under the radar. It can help open the door to career opportunities or shut it in your face. It’s all relative to individual perspective…

 

I had an enlightening discussion with my great friend Tareya Palmer, she’s an advocate for social justice and self-proclaimed fashion lover who has experienced and jumped over several life roadblocks. A stubborn-independent girl, who found a way to put herself through college and grad school, with a kind spirit, who is always happy to help others. 

 

Connect with Tareya on Instagram @_Thesociallight.

 

EPISODE CREDITS: Created and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editor, Mauricio Mozo. Original Music by, Keagan Stromberg. Special thanks to Devin Palmer!

Pardon My Spanish! How To Rise Above Hate & Live A Multi-Lingual Life.

#103: According to data released last year by the Census Bureau, 21% of Americans don’t speak English at home.

 

My guest in this episode is Maribel Lara, you read that right! You get the two-for-one deal! In Spanish, we use the term, TOCAYA for when you have the same name as another person.

 

And let me tell you, she does the name justice!

 

I am a fan of Maribel’s calm wisdom and diplomatic view of the world. Ever heard of Gary V? She works with him as a VP of Special Projects at Vayner Media in NYC. Talking to Maribel is both refreshing and awakening. We discussed our experiences as Spanish-speakers in the U.S.A. and the criticism that often follows in public, as well as the importance of rising above hate, broadening our view of the world and living a proud multi-lingual life.

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Find Maribel on Instagram or twitter @latina_sweetie. You can also find her latest post on Beget Love at https://medium.com/@maribellara.

 

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EPISODE CREDITS: Created and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editor, Mauricio Mozo. Original Music by, Keagan Stromberg.

Steve Harvey Said "JUMP!" How To Live Your Passion.

#102: A while ago, I realized that passion brings you purpose, and that is the essential way I have looked at my life ever since. Howard Thurman wrote: "Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive! And go do that! Because what the world needs is people who have come alive!"

 

I truly believe that people who are happy with the work they do can do more good for this world than those who feel stuck or frustrated with their work.

 

This is why I had to kick things off with someone super special who is living his passion, RIGHT NOW.

My guest, Doug Smith, left his full-time comfy and profitable career in fundraising to pursue his passion of playing golf at a professional level. His story is not that diferente from many others who have a dream. The big difference is that he decided to follow Steve Harvey's advice when he said... JUMP!

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You can connect with Doug on Instagram @DouglasFresh8

EPISODE CREDITS: Created and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editor, Mauricio Mozo. Original Music by, Keagan Stromberg. 

Chorizo Donuts Tequila Bourbon Plus How to Make an Impact Today!

#101: DIFERENTE is Spanish for "different". But what does it mean in the context of life? Living Diferente means, having a new outlook, a brighter perspective, and an open heart to new experiences and ideas. Diferente is for people who are not afraid to be bold or have thought-inspiring conversations and are willing to get a little uncomfortable at times because they have the vision to grow. 

We will be sharing lessons, experiences, and ideas that will inspire and motivate you to be the person you want to be. The show topics will center around life, culture, creativity, and business. 

In episode 101, I give you some background on my story, and also four practical and easy tips that will help you start making an impact TODAY. 

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EPISODE CREDITS: Created and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editor, Mauricio Mozo. Original Music by, Keagan Stromberg.