The Ziza Connection: Recent Episodes
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Exposing you to new people, things, and ideologies is what we're all about. From musicians and business owners to doctors and engineers, our goal is to bring you the most genuine conversations anywhere on the internet and to encourage you to do the same in your day to day life.
602 Prophet will be moving to New Orleans soon and we had to get him in the studio before he left! He's been a fan of the podcast and seemed to have a cool story to share. We talked about everything from his upcoming project to his experiences with members of the YBN group!
Jesus Ruiz has a lot on his plate! He'll be playing soccer in Costa Rica fighting for a spot with a professional team soon. All the while he'll be building his new brand, B1 (link Below)! This is a man who clearly has no fear when it comes to chasing his dreams and he schooled me on some soccer knowledge as well ahah!
A year after the start of the Ziza Connection podcast, our first guest ever revisits us to talk about life in 2020. Everything from how he coped with losing his job to coming back and signing 3 new artists, starting another business, and overall killing it this year despite all of the craziness!
Gravel to Castle’s founder, Ken Conklin, opens up about what he deems are his biggest embarrassments. The businessmen who become clients of this consultancy get weaponized with frameworks, systems, and protocols for mastering the game of massive expansion in both their business and personal life, and this podcast goes in-depth of their process.
We brought TYDI back on and this time it was in person and we got a little weird! Since we got all of the formalities out the first time, we decided to just let the conversation fly with this one! We love talking with Tyson no matter what the subject is so sit back and enjoy the episode!
I love sitting down and talking with REAL people! 90Sitcom came by the studio so we could just chat. These are two guys who are really students of the game. Two guys who genuinely love music and what they do. In this episode, we get to learn a bit more about them and their stories as well as where they see themselves going!
Dane reached out to be on the podcast and within seconds of clicking on one of his clips to hear what he was about, I knew I wanted him on! With 16 years of experience working both as on-stage talent and working the production side of shows, Dane has no shortage of experience or stories. In this episode, we get to know about Dane and his past and what exactly it is that he is trying to do for the entertainment community.
Our second live interview in Los Angeles was with Halen Bouhadana. Halen has a lengthy experience making music from playing the guitar to working with vocalists like Bella (who we had on previously). In this interview, we talk about audio gear and how it influences the process of making music, what the process of making music is like, and who Halen is at the core!
Bella Renee is a singer with vocals like you couldn't even imagine! Her ability to hit notes that I don't even think my ears can register is insane but that's only the tip of the iceberg. Bella prides herself on being and creating an extremely genuine brand through her transparency and ability to write songs that do that as well! In this episode, we sat down with her to see what her plans are and what it's been like to really start focusing on her music career!
Matty Ice has interviewed people like Antonio Brown, Taylor Alesia, Christian Kirk, and Bijou. From sports to music and influencers, he's interviewed some of the biggest names in each industry already, and it's clear that he hasn't even gotten started! In this episode, we sit down with the man who normally does the interviewing and we go behind the scenes to see what he's all about!
10+ Years in the music industry is sure to bring some incredible stories along with it and that's as true as ever for TyDi! TyDi was signed by Armin van Buuren's Armada label at 17 and was ranked at No. 1 of Junkee's Australian Top 50 DJs in 2008 and 2009. In addition, he's done work creating music for Disney on Ice! TyDi was a pleasure to have on and I'm pumped to have just made a new friend!
Vet Martinez is an Arizona rapper with a unique style and a very raw demeanor. I first found out about him through the grapevine of different producers and videographers I know but there was something about his style that really caught my eye. I'm glad he came on because he had a lot of interesting stories to tell and a view of the rape game just as unique as his raps.
Karlton Dennis is a Tax Strategist that grabbed my attention with his informational videos on Instagram. Not only is he chop full of fantastic information but he's got a way of relating to millennials and people who really need this kind of information! Having Karlton on was more than educational and fun!
Cecil was my manager when I was 16 and had gotten my first job. Little did I know what a crazy life he'd lived before and what a crazy life he would live after! Cecil is now 3 years clean of drugs and alcohol and holds a Mens Meeting where men dealing with life, not just recovery, can come and feel like they have a place to be human. We talk about addiction and everything related to it in this podcast and I hope you all enjoy!
JR and I worked on the same team with OCTIV Ent. back in the day and now JR is chasing his passions and saving the world at the same time! At least he is definitely doing his part to do so. His company, The Seader Project, molds together music and charity by bringing you Livestream sets in beautiful settings. All done to raise awareness for different causes and raise money to help the cause!
Niyi is a black medical school student at Rush Medical College in Chicago! Niyi is extremely well-spoken and I've always had a great time discussing absolutely anything with him in the past so I thought having him on the podcast during such a crazy time would be a great idea!
I first met Jalopy Bungus before I'd even known that he was a rapper. We were standing outside Pub Rock before his show and I said hi. Little did I know he was going to blow my mind as the headliner for the show I was walking in to. I followed and DMed him on Instagram that night and have been obsessed with his projects since then. This was one of my favorite podcasts and conversations to date and I think you all will enjoy it just as much!
This episode hits pretty close to home! Mostly because our special guest is my sister! We were in the car driving to Sedona one day talking about everything under the sun and decided it would probably be a good idea to do a podcast and see what happens! Luckily, it turned out even better than anticipated!
Ekonovah is one of the most kind-hearted and talented individuals I know! His love for music really shows through in all of his projects and the time, thought, and effort he puts into his sets. This podcast gives a bit of a look into who Ekonovah is and what makes him tick!
One of the most fun artists to listen to, in my opinion, and a long time close friend of mine, Noises, came by the studio to do our long-awaited first podcast together! From music to friends and life, we talk about everything. This was a really fun podcast to record and I can't wait to have Mo back on again!
The Hood Burger Project was birthed in and due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Born in a bizarre time, The Hood Burger Project is here to leave its mark and make an impact through what it knows best, food.
Chris is one of those people you just love to hear talk about anything and that is well earned. He is one of the most well educated and read people I know and here he shares with us a bit about his business, his book, and the future of AI. Make sure to stay for the whole episode because this one is chop full of interesting conversations!
Josh Munoz is the owner and operator of a digital marketing company names Grow Now Digital! Not only is Josh a great example for those looking to build a business in any capacity but he's just a downright cool guy! Josh has spent years learning about mentorship, teaching and learning martial arts, and developing himself to be the high energy and the highly efficient individual he is!
We were visited by Moxas and Catalyst on this episode. Both incredible creatives and musicians on the rise. Moxas has built his fan base through social media and collaboration with people like Quadeca, Sharpe, and Egovert and has been reacted to by countless channels such as ImDontai.
In this episode, we get a snapshot of the outdoor sports world and the supplements Enduro Sport is making to bring life to the industry. In addition, we get to meet Laj and Austin, the owners, and get a good picture of who they are, where they came from, and why they do what they do!
In this episode, we introduce the Ziza Connection podcast and Ziza in general! Stoked to have you all here and listening and can't wait to see what the future has to hold.