Zanta with Ruthie Zerai
20. On Moving to Africa and Building the Business and Life of Your Dreams with Entrepreneur Jakiya Brown Thiaw
24 May 2024
This week Ruthie sits down with the phenomenal CEO and Founder of the JBT agency, Jakiya Brown Thiaw. In this open and honest conversation, we learn from Jakiya what it took for her to believe in her BIG life and business dreams that led her to move from the US to Senegal, start the business of her dreams and meet her life partner. We talk about the realities of what it takes to create success as a WOC and first-generation achiever when there is no blueprint for what we want to call into our lives. Jakiya's success story demonstrates that often we ARE the blueprint when we are the first person in our lineages to pursue a different trajectory, different dream and a different life. This episode will help you learn... How to move past your fear of failure How to create a compelling vision for your life How to back your BIG life and business goals with consistent action How to create a life and business with EASE Jakiya is the CEO and Founder of The JBT Agency, a digital marketing & brand building agency. With corporate experience from L'Oreal to COTY INC, working on brands like Lancôme, Kylie Skin, Byredo, and Giorgio Armani, Beauty marketer & world traveler turned founder, The JBT Agency supports Black and Brown entrepreneurs with brand awareness, sales growth & campaigns to increase their income & impact. Subscribe & Leave a Review Please subscribe and consider giving the Zanta podcast a 5-star review, it helps us grow the community and reach more people like you. Connect with guest: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jakiyabrownthiaw/ Website: https://www.thejbtagency.com/ Offerings: https://www.hustletoease.com/links Connect with Ruthie Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthiezerai/?hl=en Join the Newsletter for more exclusive content:https://ruthiezerai.myflodesk.com/newsletter Partnership and collaboration inquiries: https://www.ruthiezerai.com/contact Send me a voice note with your questions: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zanta/message Website: https://www.ruthiezerai.com/ About: Ruthie Zerai is a Certified Life, Leadership and Business coach, a first-generation entrepreneur and a curious soul. This podcast is for people looking to grow into their full potential and create alignment in their lives, careers and businesses from the inside out, by finding their own answers. Podcast production: This podcast is produced by Ruthie Zerai Semere, and edited by Emmanuel Olugbenga. All rights reserved ®
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