The Bigger Picture hosted by Moe: Recent Episodes
Mohammed Hussain
We frequently look to our favorite celebrities or people in power to hear their road to success, but why not take the time to hear about the excellence from our community too? This interview styled podcast is intended to amplify voices that aren’t always heard. Each guest will share their perspectives of how they are striving for their goals. Whether you are a business owner, artist, athlete or whatever path you decide to take, your voices deserve to be heard. Welcome to the podcast: The Bigger Picture (hosted by Moe Hussain).
In this weeks episode, Cat, the founder of Essence Planner, shares her experience as she’s embarks on her journey of entrepreneurship. Essence Planner is a stationary company that focuses on mental wellness and time management. We touch on the trials and tribulations of her journey, what embodies Essence Planner, and the nuances of self-love. Tap in to her launch coming soon on October 23rd!
n this Episode, Taaj speaks on how he wants to bring some attention the music industry in NOVA. Through his business with his brother Elevate & Motivate, reinventing what hip hop stands for is important to him because he believes it is fighting the powers that be, and while we are facing a lot right now he wants music to be representing the proper things instead of unstable narratives. Taaj brings his passion into his work with students as well by trying to help bring out the passion they have and creativity while making learning fun.
In this weeks episode, David shares his journey to starting his food truck La Tingeria. The local food truck has been popping off through the pandemic and he shares the experience with adapting to the changes. David also touches on the importance of role models and breaking through your comfort zone to bring generational wealth to your family.
In this episode, Kobe shares his journey with finding his passion for photography. Finding happiness and joy in what he does has led him to continue down the path and turn his passion into a career.
In this episode, Ashley shares her journey to starting her wellness practice. She also speaks on finding your inner peace and letting that guide you to having the right mindset to accomplish the goals you set for yourself. While people of color feel they are starting steps behind, it is important to find that inner peace within yourself to make sure you have the confidence to believe in yourself.
With the events that occurred in Georgia, now is a better time than ever to spread awareness about an issue that has been ongoing. Especially with the xenophobia and discrimination the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community has faced since the pandemic has started. In this episode, I speak on some action items we can all do to help stand in solidarity with the AAPI community.
On this Episode, Faith talks about how she turned her hobby into a business. Realizing people valued the product she made, she has found a way to make a creative outlet and a passion of hers into something bigger that brings her a source of income. Charcuterie boards are in right now and she is killing the game, make sure y'all go put your orders in and give her a follow at @hearthnhoney_.
In this episode, Aisha speaks about the lack of representation of black muslim women in islamic communities, as well as in the modest fashion industry. She wants to inspire other black muslim women to step up and make sure they are well represented throughout society. Aisha also speaks on the potential the modest fashion industry has and why she believes it is the best time to tap into the market.
In this episode we are talking with the owner of Lucy Coffee Company. We touch on new year resolutions, imposter syndrome, and how we need to believe and appreciate ourselves more often. Lucy Coffee Company was created off the love of coffee and the desire to pour rich history into every cup. Growing up watching her parents brew coffee all the time, she wants to share this experience and amazing coffee with you all as well.
In this episode we speak with the owner of ThredKit, Arie Bradley who is trying to build a community for people to influence the streetwear community by sharing what they have to bring to the table for the world to see. People can sell clothes, sneakers, and artwork they create, to buyers who are looking to add diversity to their style. Overall with the. Hopes with ThredKit is to make everyone win together, and make the platform accessible to all and offer tips and information to set individuals up for success.Tune in to learn more about his mission!
Welcome back to Season 2 of The Bigger Picture podcast! This is going to be a little intro episode with a breakdown of what's been going on and what I'm hoping happens moving forward. Hope y'all are ready for this season because we have some great guests coming your way.
In this season finale, Tony Bentley dives into his style of coaching and the relationships he builds with each player to be successful on the court and make sure the players are individually successful off the court as productive citizens. He also shares his journey getting to where he is coaching for Wakefield now through his time on the DMV and those who have helped him get there.
On this episode of The Bigger Picture, Michael introduces his journey into starting Moore Desserts. Michael also touches upon navigating through COVID while trying to still run this business and continue growing. Young entrepreneur with big dreams, make sure you guys go follow him at @moore_desserts1 on instagram to check out some of his great work!
In this episode, Ashley takes us through her journey to becoming a young black entrepreneur. Through her experiences with AK Learning Institute and Rise and Thrive, she speaks on the importance of impact in the work that she does and what inspired her. Connect with her on social media @AshleyBGA
In this episode, Terry speaks about his journey with starting his business, Terry’s Taste. Through the nerves of his first meal being sold, to becoming an official business in Virginia, he hopes to keep gaining love from the community and continue growing everyday.
In this episode, Rania dives into her mission with her organization NubiYouth of empowering the American-Nubian youth to uplift their community globally. She speaks on the importance of mentorship, heritage, and family on her journey of preserving the Nubian history, language, and culture within the community.
On the first episode of The Bigger Picture, Nate goes into detail about his journey so far with ZaduConsulting and his path to changing his mindset. He also speaks on some inspiration he has gotten from Nipsey and what we can all do moving forward. Be on the lookout for the gems he drops and make sure to go follow @ZaduConsulting on Twitter and Instagram for more gems that are always being posted!