Hi! I'm Zaakirah (zaa-key-ra) I help you Go from where you are (stuck, stagnant, scared) and where you want to go in your business and life (freedom). I provide Black and Indigenous creatives with strategies that empower them to achieve their goals through branding and storytelling, and marketing.For the last 20 years, I've been storytelling by any creative means necessary; photography, writing, film, and podcasting.I check all the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility boxes.I’m a visually impaired, hard of hearing, cancer survivor, chronically ill Muslim Woman. Knowing your history helps you propel and prepare for your future. Entrepreneurship is ownership, and flexibility is key. Sign up for my semi-weekly newsletter!
November is a Full Circle Moment!
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Greetings Reader, At the time of sending this email, I’m on my way to New York City, and it feels like a complete full-circle moment. Just a year ago, my mother and I boarded our first nonstop international flight together to Kenya, leaving behind the hustle and bustle of the U.S. for a new chapter. Today, she’s in Ghana, and I’m heading back to her old stomping grounds — the city where she was born and raised. My how times have changed! This month is also filled with opportunities to connect and advocate in new spaces. I’m honored to be part of HealtheVoices by Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey November 6-9, discussing impactful storytelling and advocacy, and recording new conversations for my podcast. You can watch virtually here: https://fs24.formsite.com/VfyxEW/u6dndpaac1/index I’ll also be speaking inside Diversability’s private community on November 20. It is global community that celebrates and amplifies the voices of people with disabilities and their non disabled allies. Get Your Ticket Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-build-your-brand-using-ai-with-zaakirah-muhammad-tickets-1758922447389 On December 6, you can catch me at the Eye Connect Eyehesive Virtual Conference, sharing how to build your brand through storytelling, transforming resilience and perspective shifts into creative power and purpose, and navigating advocacy through authenticity. It's a community of those who live with one eye, manage vision loss, or advocate for disability inclusion. Get your tickets here: https://eyehesive.com/virtual-conference?am_id=zaakirah4941 I'll be speaking on traveling with a disability at the Journey Back to Eden Expo and conference in Nairobi, Kenya for New Year's Eve. It is a cultural homecoming to reconnect with roots, wellness, and the diaspora. I'm honored to be an ambassador. If a country in Africa has been calling you to visit, relocate or invest, this is your sign. Get Your Ticket Here: https://tverze.com/link/1zuo4tn/ If you’ve been looking for clarity on your next creative or business chapter — especially how to build a brand that reflects your story and values — this is your moment. This November, I’m opening 5 1:1 strategy sessions and hosting my AI Brand Building Workshop on November 22, designed to help you simplify your message, amplify your voice, and connect with the right audience. If that’s something you’ve been called to refine, this is your reminder to take that next step. Book Your Strategy Session Here: https://seelifedifferent.hbportal.co/public/654d3b8c1ffd670155f4175c Until next time, Zaakirah |
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Hi! I'm Zaakirah (zaa-key-ra) I help you Go from where you are (stuck, stagnant, scared) and where you want to go in your business and life (freedom). I provide Black and Indigenous creatives with strategies that empower them to achieve their goals through branding and storytelling, and marketing.For the last 20 years, I've been storytelling by any creative means necessary; photography, writing, film, and podcasting.I check all the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility boxes.I’m a visually impaired, hard of hearing, cancer survivor, chronically ill Muslim Woman. Knowing your history helps you propel and prepare for your future. Entrepreneurship is ownership, and flexibility is key. Sign up for my semi-weekly newsletter!
Greetings Reader, Can you believe it's the Final Friday of December? We’re standing at the edge of the year now. Not fully finished, not yet begun — just aware. This is the time of year I pay attention to what’s still echoing: the conversations, the risks, the places that stretched me, and the ideas that refused to let go. Sitting with what actually happened for me this year? What changed me and shaped me? What am I no longer forcing and letting it just flow? After three decades on this...
Reader, Twas' the day before my birthday and it is always a private party. It’s a pause — a moment to look behind me before launching forward. While I get ready to celebrate with cake slices, sparkling juice and rom coms, I wanted to send a snapshot of the stories, work, the stories, and the threads I’ve been holding over the last 350 days. So here are things to watch, listen to, take action on, and read. If you want to read: My year-end recap is now live on Substack — a five-minute read...
Reader, We’re officially 8 days until my birthday, and this year feels… different. Some years/birthdays ask you to celebrate. Others ask you to lock down and lock in because change is coming. This is one of those years. The last two times I felt this exact shift were both seasons that transformed me: 2011, when I was temporarily living with my uncle in the Washington D.C. area, grounding myself before stepping into photography school and a new creative identity. 2022, when my parents took...