Episodes
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
#004 - Kiga on the Art of Mastering Storytelling
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
In this episode, I'm speaking with Landry Kigabiro, also known as Kiga - and I can't wait for you to hear about his experience in music and art, and his transition from being a DJ to producing music.
02:00 - Kiga introduces himself, when he knew he wanted to be a DJ, and why he DJs
11:00 - The shift into producing to expand his vision and his artistry through Kuruza, and the difference between a beatmaker, a producer, and an executive producer
21:00 - Advice to other artists on how they can differentiate themselves from others
24:00 - On mastering the art of storytelling, and how that led to the creation of a clothing line
29:00 - How him wanting to be a great father, influences how he approaches life today
32:00 - How he finds inspiration when he is stuck, and his goals for the next couple of years
36:00 - Mots de la fin, lessons learned and additional advice: May we all be free and find peace!
Follow Landry on Instagram, Mixcloud, Facebook, Twitter @kigaland, and his party Kuruza on Instagram and Spotify
Follow his clothing line, @mwami.co
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What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :)
[In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!]
Michaella
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
#003 - Gisele Karekezi on How & Why We Need More Black People in Tech - Part 2
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Last week in Part 1, Gisele told us about how she got introduced to the world of technology and hackathons. This week, we continue talking about how the need for more Black People in Tech, especially Africans, and how we can claim our space in this industry.
03:30 - Gisele goes on to talk about having diversity as the core of your company and how hiring people in your network can become a constraint to hiring diverse teams
07:30 - Stepping out to create a community of hackatons in Europe as a Black woman
10:30 - On the need for us to be present in these spaces, including conferences whether we are creating them or joining existing ones
23:00 - Recommendations on how to get involved in the tech space, i.e. challenge-driven hackathons
[You don't have to be the person with the technical skills, you can find partners and build together]
31:00 - Technology is a tool to resolve problems, everybody can therefore build a tech company!
Follow Gisele on Instagram and Twitter: GiseleIKarekezi
Follow us on Facebook: Jase avec Moi, and where podcasts are found: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play
What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :)
[In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!]
Michaella
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
#002 - Gisele Karekezi on How Technology Can Help Change the World - Part 1
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
On this episode I speak with Gisele Karekezi, one of my long time friends and we discuss how she went from a bachelor's degree in Political Science and African Studies to the Technology world.
01:45 - Gisele's initial interest in science and how the Obama election influenced her views on politics and media representation
06:00 - How she kinda fell into a hackathon to organizing the largest wearables and IoT (internet of things) hackathon.
10:45 - We talk about how you can be in the tech world, without being a software engineer, and how access to information is everything!
12:30 - The importance of having a digital footprint, owning your story, and reaching your audience digitally.
19:00 - How she transitioned from organizing a hackathon into doing it full-time, and how volunteering can help you build your brand and expand your network
23:00 - Your passport matters
[Luck is when Preparation Meets Opportunity]
26:00 - Working for early stage startups gives you agency and you can see how your decisions impact the organization directly
29:00 - What motivates and drives her, and how we can take it and try to apply it to an "African" context
35:00 - On the importance of having people say our last names and some of the challenges that Gisele has experienced in the space
Tune in next week for Part 2, where Gisele will continue speaking about why we need more Black people, especially Africans, in technology.
Follow Gisele on Instagram and Twitter: GiseleIKarekezi
Follow us on Facebook: Jase avec Moi, and where podcasts are found: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play.
What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :)
[In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!]
Michaella
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
#001 - Intro: Why I started Jase avec Moi
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Hello everyone,
Jase avec Moi means Chat with Me in Québécois French. In this trailer, I explain why I am starting this podcast and what I hope to achieve with it.
At times, it feels lonely to be a young Black woman in Corporate America/Canada. As a third culture kid (TCK), I have learned to analyze and observe the world around me, trying to find the best way to fit in.
This podcast is for me, for us to share our experiences, the wins and the losses, to create a community where we are encouraged and empowered to keep pushing for more.
Keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!
Michaella