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Friends & Family with Aurora JamesThe Backstory Behind a Renowned Skincare Brand with Shani Darden, Plus an Entrepreneur’s Must-Know Finance Terms with Alisa Carmichael of VMG PartnersAbout Our Sponsor:This episode is sponsored by Citi, which is committed to advancing financial inclusion through initiatives like Citi Financial Pathways, which has resources to help you meet your goals, regardless of where you are in your financial journey.About Our Show: Friends & Family is a podcast by Fifteen Percent Pledge in partnership with Alkemie Sound Lab. Our Executive Producer and Host is Aurora James. Production and scripting led by Theresa Avila. Editing and post-production by Alie Kilts; Additional production by Inés Rénique and Janice Llamoca. Story support from Zoila Dar...2024-08-081h 10

Friends & Family with Aurora JamesHow to Scale a Brand At Your Own Pace with Justina Blakeney, Plus Financial Advice for Your Business from Tiffany Aliche, AKA “The Budgetnista”Justina Blakeney is a creative powerhouse. She is an interior designer, artist, author and the creative director of Jungalow, a lifestyle brand and design studio with a vast catalog of household goods featuring her signature colorful, nature-inspired design. As the quintessential modern bohème, Justina’s approach to business is less hustle and bustle and more focused on achieving a sense of “enoughness.” Tune in to hear how Justina turned her one-woman design studio into a major, nationwide brand with a multi-year partnership with Target—all while maintaining a sense of work-life balance. Later in the episode, Aurora cal...2024-07-0459 min

Feel Everything18 Months Later, Feel Everything is Back!After a hefty hiatus due to personal issues, Feel Everything is back with Season 2! This season is going to be special. We're living in very interesting times and I think we need music, heart centered conversation and mundane banter more than ever.In this mini episode, I share why I took an almost 2 year hiatus from the podcast, why I decided to return to the mic (it was kind of scary and hard!), reveal our first guest of the season and chat a bit about the state of the music business today. The Season 2 Pr...2024-06-1917 min

Friends & Family with Aurora JamesA Guide to Raising Capital with Julia Collins, the First Black Woman “Unicorn,” Plus Crowdfunding on Kickstarter with Everette TaylorIn this episode, we chat with the serial entrepreneur Julia Collins, whom you may know as the very first Black female “unicorn” founder. Most recently, Julia founded Planet FWD, a company with a platform working with climate-friendly businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. To date, Julia has raised more than $550 million across multiple businesses and rounds. Tune in to hear everything you need to know to navigate the world of venture capital and private equity. Then, stay tuned for our call with Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, to hear his fundraising and business advice on crowdfunding small dollar amounts.2024-06-111h 11

Friends & Family with Aurora JamesMerging a Love of Food and Sense of Purpose, with Jon Gray of Ghetto Gastro, Plus Tips on Niching Down with Nancy Twine of BriogeoWe’re cooking up a storm with the inimitable Jon Gray, CEO and co-founder of Ghetto Gastro. Alongside chefs Pierre Serrao and Lester Walker, Jon founded the food collective with a mission to build "community through cuisine." Hear how Jon channeled his passion for food into a business that has catered dinners for clients like Microsoft, published a bestselling recipe book, and launched a line of dry goods including the delicious Ghetto Gastro Pancake and Waffle Mix. Then, it’s time to phone-a-friend for some advice. Aurora calls Nancy Twine, CEO and founder of the clean hair care company Brio...2024-05-0251 min

Friends & Family with Aurora JamesGetting a "Yes" In Business, with Emma Grede of Good American, Plus Instagram Tips from Eva ChenOn our very first episode of Friends & Family we welcome Emma Grede, serial entrepreneur, CEO, investor and chair of the Fifteen Percent Pledge. Tune in to hear how Emma got her first clients, how she approaches business partnerships, plus her advice for all aspiring entrepreneurs! Then, it’s time to phone-a-friend for advice. For this episode, Aurora calls Eva Chen, head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, to share tips on how brands can optimize their social presence.About Our Sponsor:This episode is sponsored by Citi, which is committed to advancing financial inclusion through initiatives like Citi F...2024-04-0457 min

AW ConfidentialZoila Darton: Founder of WORD Creative, Host of "Feel Everything Podcast," Shares Community with AW (VIDEO)Panamanian-Jamaican and Jewish Founder of the ⁠WORD⁠ agency, Zoila Darton is building spaces for people of color by using cultural storytelling. She believes in creating content that reflects our community and history. The Creative Director, says "Community is the foundation of a great brand." The highly successful entrepreneur has worked with big brands like HBO, Nike, Converse, Meta, Rare Beauty, Shea Moisture, and many more! AW interviewed the Latina powerhouse to discuss community, Latinidad, motherhood, and legacy. Her energy is infectious, and her candid disposition is inspiring. The importance of community translated during our conversation and will certainly inspire you to bui...2023-10-2642 min

AW ConfidentialZoila Darton: Founder of WORD Creative, Host of "Feel Everything Podcast," Shares Community with AW (AUDIO)Panamanian-Jamaican and Jewish Founder of the WORD agency, Zoila Darton is building spaces for people of color by using cultural storytelling. She believes in creating content that reflects our community and history. The Creative Director, says "Community is the foundation of a great brand." The highly successful entrepreneur has worked with big brands like HBO, Nike, Converse, Meta, Rare Beauty, Shea Moisture, and many more! AW interviewed the Latina powerhouse to discuss community, Latinidad, motherhood, and legacy. Her energy is infectious, and her candid disposition is inspiring. The importance of community translated during our conversation and will certainly inspire you to...2023-10-2643 min

Growing Up LatinaWise Words from Zoila Darton: Creative Agency and Collaborating with Rare BeautyDive into the fascinating journey of Zoila Darton as she takes us on a compelling narrative, starting with her roots in Latin music, leading to the creation of her own Creative Agency, Word Agency, and exciting collaborations with iconic brands like Rare Beauty… owned and created by the global sensation, Selena Gomez. In this conversation, Zoila candidly shares the pivotal decisions that shaped her path and the invaluable lessons that came along with them. She shares what motherhood and marriage has taught her as well as the importance of community. Zoila is a woman who created her ow...2023-10-2458 min

Latina to LatinaWhy Zoila Darton Believes Community Is the Foundation of a Great BrandThis Panamanian-Jamaican-Jewish New Yorker spent the early part of her career in Latin music, before launching her own creative agency. Zoila reflects on how she secured her first clients, the three years she spent building Word Agency before she started making money, and the secrets to great brand campaigns. Follow Zoila on Instagram @zoiladarton. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Doris Anahí Brings a 'Heart of Service' to Her Art and UNSTUCK: How PR Pro Lissette M. Rios Connects the Dots. 2023-02-2019 min

Feel Everything"Been Living In An Idea" with KembaThere are lyrics that spark deep contemplation and conversation, and this episode is one of them. From questioning your desires to exploring what it means to be free to quantum physics, our guest takes us where this lyric has taken him and in turn provides a journey for the mind. Born and raised in the Bronx, Kemba made a name for himself in the underground rap scene and has bloomed beyond his wildest dreams. From a new studio album to a documentary on the way exploring our criminal justice system - they is barely the limit for Kemba.2023-01-0658 min

Feel Everything"Y Volveré (I'll Return)" with Yesika SalgadoThe way a song makes you feel is largely influenced by the adventure you had in discovering it or rather, in it discovering you. For some, the adventure looked like landing on a radio dial at the perfect time. For Los Angeles-based Salvadoran Poet, Yesika Salgado, with this particular song, it looked like witnessing a song create a safe space for her father to cry. It looked like realizing how music speaks to the purity of the heart. As a two time National Poetry Slam finalist and the recipient of the 2020 International Latino Book Award in Poetry, this conversation...2022-12-271h 03

Feel Everything"Saint Nobody" with Loren MedinaSometimes you listen to a song and it’s not that deep. However, sometimes you hear a song so deep it moves you to memories, to tears, and to even getting the lyrics tattooed on your body. Founder of Guerrera PR, Marketing & Management, Loren Medina, invites us to experience a song (and specific lyrics) that moved her in ways we hope everyone can experience. This is a vulnerable conversation that touches on childhood, being born to a family of political refugees, healing self-worth & navigating the music industry as a righteous woman.*Trigger Warning* We...2022-12-2255 min

Feel Everything"Love Yourz" with Paul CantorThere comes a time where music can feel redundant but then there, also, comes a time where an artist drops a song that breaks the redundancy and feels like a breath of fresh air. For our guest, Paul Cantor, what a song makes you feel says a lot more than what a song is actually saying with words. Author of the best-selling book “Most Dope: The Extraordinary Life of Mac Miller" – his work has appeared on publications such as the New York Times and Rolling Stone, he’s been featured as a music industry expert on numerous podcasts, on today...2022-12-141h 27

Feel Everything"Forever Young" with Jennifer MotaThey say music is for everyone but is it really? Working in the music industry can feel like a gift and curse because the more you know...the less you feel. Sometimes too much knowledge can strain your relationship with who and/or what you love. Philadelphia-raised Dominican-American multimedia journalist, music historian, clothing designer, and industry culture shifter, Jennifer Mota, gifts us a culturally sound and conscious conversation. An insightful exchange that emphasizes the importance of understanding the history and culture of the music that moves you. Follow Jennifer on InstagramExplore Jennifer's websiteListen...2022-12-061h 05

Feel Everything"I Just Want To Feel Everything" with Zoila DartonIntroducing you to your host, Zoila Darton, and to the lyric that inspired the creation of this podcast, episode one is opening the door to season one of Feel Everything and welcoming you in. As a daughter of two musicians, growing up in and around not just music but the music industry has both strained and strengthened Zoila's relationship with music. After having liberated herself from the business, music once again took Zoila by the heart and singer-songwriter Fiona Apple inspired her to feel everything.Thank you for listening and feeling everything with u...2022-11-2214 min

Feel EverythingWelcome To The Feel Everything PodcastWe all have a personal soundtrack to our lives. There are songs, albums, and artists as a whole who have defined certain time periods throughout our story - the unforgettable summer, the month spent traveling, the giddy honeymoon phase of new love, the heartbreak, the dark nights of the soul, the rebirth. The Feel Everything Podcast is here to dive deep into the music that has moved us most - the lyrics that have carried us and the songs that live within us. We’re here to feel it all - the highs, the lows, and the lim...2022-11-1102 min

FUN FOREVER18. Zoila Darton Is a Compassionate, Creative PowerhouseGive it up for Zoila!! Our friend Zoila Darton (@zoiladarton) is a Panamanian-Jamaican Jew from NYC currently living in California. She is a passionate innovator, skilled connector & creative director with 10+ years of success in the business of community building and marketing. She is the founder and Creative Director of WORD (@word.agency), an LA based creative agency committed to cultural storytelling & conceptual ideation that puts creativity at the forefront while supporting advancement for women & marginalized communities. Alongside her incredible team of multi hyphenate creatives, she has created meaningful campaigns and consumer experiences for brands like The Los Angeles Philharmonic...2022-08-301h 02

Your Body KnowsEmbracing Life With Softness & Ease w/Storyteller Zoila DartonPassionate creator, innovator and skilled connector Zoila Darton wants women of color to embrace and own their journey as CEO & creative director of WORD Agency, an LA based creative agency dedicated to culturally rich storytelling, brand elevation & experiential marketing.A proud afro-Latina, Zoila’s career began more than 15 years ago, with success in the entertainment industry; starting in the music industry where she served as Director of Marketing & Artist Relations at boutique Latin Music Publishing and Distribution company Mayimba Music. After delivering dynamic digital campaigns and events in music, she parlayed her knowledge of relationship building, cultural tr...2022-02-0947 min

Motherish12. Race-Conscious Parenting: Navigating Raising Diverse and Inclusive ChildrenOur most important work is not only raising our children, but also raising our children to be kind and inclusive members of society. Race and inclusion are crucial topics to discuss with our little ones... but when we do it or how we do it.. are often the biggest questions we struggle with. Today Zoila Darton, founder of WORD- a creative agency committed to cultural storytelling, joins us to guide us through this topic through her eyes. 2021-02-2431 min

Starting With GratitudeZoila Darton Is Grateful For The Opportunity To Give And Receive: Setting Boundaries, Scaling A Business, & Being A MomMotherhood, running a business, and adjusting to how you show up in different seasons of your life are three highlights of this beautiful conversation with Zoila Darton. She is one of those women you witness and ask, "How does she do it all?" and "What can't she do?"Currently finding herself in a space of setting boundaries (and overcoming the guilt that may come from it), finding pride in non-career related accomplishments, and checking-in with what her current self needs to thrive, this episode is a mirror reflection of womanhood, healing, and acceptance. You can l...2021-02-021h 01

Better Work Bitch!Black Lives Matter (You Don't Love Me If You Don't Love Us) FT. Zoila DartonZoila Darton (@zoiladarton) is the Creator of @word.agency, and @ourhouse.la, and joins us in this episode to share an intimate poem, titled: "You Don't Love Me If You Don't Love Us," as she shares w us her vulnerability as a mixed race woman. She is Afro-Latinx, a Panamanian-Jamaican Jew, and gets transparent around her journey of identifying all the inter-generational trauma she's self-realizing and healing. We discuss the importance of understanding the privilege of white passing that many of us hold due to the complexity of our skin color, and she shares how she is decolonizing her...2020-07-051h 00

Black Girls Texting082 We Celebrate a Day of Rest with Zoila DartonChelsea, Glynn and Sade sit chat with Zoila Darton to discuss A Day of Rest a holiday that we celebrate on February 7th! Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow us too! The Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)2020-02-0756 min

Wait, Hold Up!Ep. 58 - You've Got to Show Yourself Grace (w/ Zoila Darton)There's no denying it – Zoila Darton is a force of nature. She is the founder of WORD, a creative agency based in L.A., which creates iconic events while fostering community. But while many may know Zoila the entrepreneur, this episode dives into the multi-faceted woman she truly is. In this conversation, Zoila gets candid about the reality of creative and professional burnout, the blessings and frustrations of motherhood, and how she's building a practice of "joyful discipline." (And honestly, so much more!) It's a convo that is inspiring, heartfelt and so damn honest. Life is amazing, but it's al...2020-01-291h 03

Let There Be Luz085: LTB Abundance: Your Credit Score = Your WealthIn this episode I go over why the time is NOW to put energy towards improving your credit score. NIGHT OF THE GODDESS Jenny Viveros https://www.instagram.com/latin_burlesque/ Zoila Darton https://www.instagram.com/zoiladarton/ Yessenia Mendoza-Menchaca https://www.instagram.com/iam.yesenia/ Jasmin Alejandrez https://www.instagram.com/esoteric_esa/ Angie Sanchez https://www.instagram.com/stayinspiredwithangie/ Michelle Morales https://www.instagram.com/mimorales09/2019-09-0529 min

Good Moms Bad ChoicesWhisper Your Abortion Feat. Zoila DartonOn tonight's episode Good Moms are joined by woman enthusiast, Founder of the WORD Agency and mama to Dakota, Zoila Darton. Join the ladies as they discuss their abortions, the shame, and how to find gratitude in life amongst the craziness.@zoiladarton@word.agency@goodmoms_badchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2019-05-231h 08

Super MamásEpisode 189: Following our Instinct, Finding Community & Prioritizing Self-Care with Zoila DartonThis week on the show, we have Zoila Darton- NY native turned LA resident and Head Dot Connector of WORD Creative. Zoila is a born connecter and believes fostering community creatively will save the world- basically an incredible human. We talk all about her birthing story and the grueling aftermath, her journey in finding community in LA as an outsider, how she practices self care and her other baby, her thriving business. Also, stay tuned for our POT of the week, you don't want to miss it! For full notes, visit http://supermamas.com ...2019-04-0954 min

Mira Nomás"Life is a Series of Changes" with Zoila DartonZoila Darton is the top dot connector at Word Agency. She is an entrepreneur and creative. Have you checked out her Instagram?! She's also a mother, a wife, and super community builder. Zoila really opens up about transition, from moving from NY to LA, separating from her husband and then happily reuniting, and now a mother and business owner. She's been through a lot and brings vulnerability, growth, and her business savvy to the podcast. To follow Zoila or learn more about how she can help you with your business check her out at @word.agency and @zoiladarton 2018-05-1651 min

Latinos Out LoudNew Year, LOUDER Us! with Zoila Darton This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today!On the inaugural episode of Latinos Out Loud on the ReVolver Podcast Network, the LOL crew kicks off 2018 with unique New Year’s resolutions and recaps their holidays. Rachel discusses the “Adult Cove” on the Disney Cruise ship, Mike shares how to “pace” in Sedona, Jaime weathers the cold in NY, and Frank binges on pernil and will now go vegan. Bago unveils another original intro song for the Bochinche Bites segment, where Jaime covers the “Blacklash” at this year’s upcom...2018-01-041h 03