#11: How To Collaborate With Brands Ft. Justin Mengere

Welcome back, everyone! For this week's podcast, I had the opportunity to speak to Bushra Sultan, the Managing Director at Somak Safaris, yes, Somak Safaris, from the Mara vlog. We delved into topics like the effects of Covid 19, the team at Somak, and why you should be booking through a travel agent!  Also, who knew you could film a podcast in a national park?! Yes... I did it! You can also hear the planes taking off and landing! You can only experience that in Nairobi, being the only capital city in the world with a National Park. Listen till the end to get Bushra's top 5 must-visit places in Kenya.  —————————————————————————- Zanelle is an Economist and travel photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has had a passion for photography for as long as she can remember and recalls documenting her very first travels through pictures from a young age. Thando Travels is a platform where she captures and tells stories from a different spectrum, offering vast points of view on real issues affecting society as well as depicting the beauty that the world has to offer in its landscapes, people, cultures, and experiences. She created this podcast because she wanted to create a platform where she can share her journey from Economics to Photography, the lessons learned and to bring along amazing people to share their experiences and lessons too. Enjoyed today’s episode and want to get notified when new episodes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favorite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate it if you could leave a review of the episode below. This allows us to reach out to more people :) _________________________ Check out Somak Safaris links down below: Website: http://somak-nairobi.com/kenya/ and https://www.somak.com/kenya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somak.safaris/ Check out my socials down below: Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/ZanelleWanja Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels Take care!

Want to learn how to travel on a budget? Want to learn how to collaborate with hotels and travel agencies and get a complimentary stay? My next guest on my podcast needs no introduction (if you're Kenyan). Rajvir Soin AKA Adventure Singh is a phenomenal travel content creator who has collaborated with several brands and grown his platform exponentially. He's been travelling round the world creating content for 4 years now and he's scaled his business and he's now making over six figures. He has a course and presets which are currently for sale.  A special thanks to The Curve by the Park for collaborating with me on this podcast. This is an upcoming hotel located on Mombasa Road. Their official launch is on the 28th of November. I definitely enjoyed the views of the National Park from my room and the elegant interior design.  _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Enjoyed today’s episode and want to get notified when new episodes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favorite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate it if you could leave a review of the episode below. This allows us to reach out to more people :) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Adventure Singh: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc8wgMpVSoD5lkUnHfGSffg Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventuresingh Video Course: https://www.masteringrunandgunvideo.com/free-webinar/ Presets: https://presetsbyadventuresingh.com The Curve By The Park: https://www.tsghospitality.co.kec Somak Travel Agency: https://www.somak.com/ Check out my other socials:  Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/ZanelleWanja Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels

CONSISTENCY!!! CONSISTENCY!!! CONSISTENCY!!! Those are words we've heard so many times and it's always followed by "IS KEY"! That is the gospel truth! Consistency leads to results and my guest star Aunty Nimu is my definition of consistency on Social Media. To be precise, her Instagram account. Wairimu AKA, "Aunty Nimu" has built a brand around her passion for health and wellness.  In this podcast, we dive into her content creation techniques, her story behind creating her brand, Aunty Nimu, and her life experiences that have molded her to become the fine woman she is today. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Zanelle is an Economist and travel photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has had a passion for photography for as long as she can remember and recalls documenting her very first travels through pictures from a young age. Thando Travels is a platform where she captures and tells stories from a different spectrum, offering vast points of view on real issues affecting society as well as depicting the beauty that the world has to offer in its landscapes, people, cultures, and experiences. She created this podcast because she wanted to create a platform where she can share her journey from Economics to Photography, the lessons learned, and to bring along amazing people to share their experiences and lessons too. Enjoyed today’s episode and want to get notified when new episodes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favorite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate it if you could leave a review of the episode below. This allows us to reach out to more people :) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Aunty Nimu's socials: Website: https://www.auntynimu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aunty_nimu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuntyNimu For business inquiries email me at  [email protected]  Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ENHLLkxmxHeAWfpp4r84w? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels Stay safe and be blessed 🤍✨

We've all been through tough times in our lives but what this podcast episode talks about is how your past doesn't define who you are. You have the power and ability to rewrite your life story and my guest Cassie shows us how she managed to turn her life around for the better.  _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Zanelle is an Economist and travel photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has had a passion for photography for as long as she can remember and recalls documenting her very first travels through pictures from a young age. Thando Travels is a platform where she captures and tells stories from a different spectrum, offering vast points of view on real issues affecting society as well as depicting the beauty that the world has to offer in its landscapes, people, cultures, and experiences. She created this podcast because she wanted to create a platform where she can share her journey from Economics to Photography, the lessons learned, and to bring along amazing people to share their experiences and lessons too. Enjoyed today’s tape and want to get notified when new episodes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favorite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate it if you could leave a review of the tape below. This allows us to reach out to more people :) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Links mentioned in the Podcast: Visionary Marketing Twitter: https://twitter.com/vmarketingcorp Visionary Marketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vmarketingcorp/ Cassie's socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warukirasworld/ Email: [email protected] Check out the rest of my socials here: For business, inquiries email me at  [email protected]  Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ENHLLkxmxHeAWfpp4r84w? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels

Content creation comes with its ups and downs but if there's something in this podcast that my guest star and I have reiterated is the importance of putting your work out there and to stop chasing perfectionism. This podcast episode isn't only for creatives but for everyone.  _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Zanelle is an Economist and travel photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has had a passion for photography for as long as she can remember and recalls documenting her very first travels through pictures from a young age. Thando Travels is a platform where she captures and tells stories from a different spectrum, offering vast points of view on real issues affecting society as well as depicting the beauty that the world has to offer in its landscapes, people, cultures, and experiences. She created this podcast because she wanted to create a platform where she can share her journey from Economics to Photography, the lessons learned, and to bring along amazing people to share their experiences and lessons too. Enjoyed today’s tape and want to get notified when new tapes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favorite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate it if you could leave a review of the tape below. This allows us to reach out to more people :) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out Justin's socials down below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justin_m3ngere/ Check out my socials: Email: [email protected]  Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ENHLLkxmxHeAWfpp4r84w? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels

It's the 10th Podcast ✨🎊🎉 I'm super excited and I can't wait to show you guys what I have in store!! In today's podcast, I talk about my journey with YouTube and how I'm making a comeback...  Check out the links I mentioned in the Podcast: IKIGAI JAPANESE CONCEPT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2SqqjRn_c0 SKILLSHARE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM: https://www.skillshare.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zanelle is an Economist and travel photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. I have had a passion for photography for as long as I can remember and recall documenting my very first travels through pictures from a young age. Thando Travels is a platform where I capture and tell stories from different spectra, offering vast points of view on real issues affecting society as well as depicting the beauty that the world has to offer in its landscapes, people, cultures and experiences. She created this podcast because she wanted to create a platform where she can share her journey from Economics to Photography, the lessons learnt and bring along amazing people to share their experiences and lessons too. Enjoyed today’s tape and want to get notified when new tapes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favourite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate if you could leave a review of the tape below. This allows us to reach out to more people :)  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the rest of my socials here: Email: [email protected]  Website: www.thandotravels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ENHLLkxmxHeAWfpp4r84w? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels

⁣We’ve all been in that situation where we know an idea/project/business/course/venture/decision is a good idea but we’re constantly procrastinating... ⠀ ⠀  Procrastination mostly comes from FEAR ⠀  The fear that things may not work out⠀  Fear of rejection ⠀  Fear of failure ⠀  Fear of being mocked, etc. ⠀ ⠀  In this podcast, I talk about how to stop procrastinating and how it’s important to seize opportunities when they present themselves! ⠀ ⠀  Hope you enjoy this podcast and kindly like, share, and leave a review 🤍 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Zanelle is an Economist and travel photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has had a passion for photography for as long as she can remember and recalls documenting her very first travels through pictures from a young age. Thando Travels is a platform where she captures and tells stories from a different spectrum, offering vast points of view on real issues affecting society as well as depicting the beauty that the world has to offer in its landscapes, people, cultures, and experiences. She created this podcast because she wanted to create a platform where she can share her journey from Economics to Photography, the lessons learned, and to bring along amazing people to share their experiences and lessons too. Enjoyed today’s tape and want to get notified when new tapes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favorite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate it if you could leave a review of the tape below. This allows us to reach out to more people :) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out the rest of my socials here: Email: [email protected]  Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thandotravels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ENHLLkxmxHeAWfpp4r84w? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels

Social media has taken over our world and in this podcast, we discuss ways in which we can be better content creators and users of social media. I have heard many stories of people falling into depression and having anxiety due to their social media presence. I have heard many stories on how people compare themselves on social media and I was once that person too... We need to protect our mental health hence we must talk about this issues... My special guest and I also talk about being a content creator in Kenya and the struggles our fellow youth face in our society that hasn't fully acknowledged and appreciate content creators the way they deserve... We also dive in deeper to discuss methods in which YOU can improve your social media game effectively and without spending too much time on the app. Hope you enjoy this episode and kindly like, share, subscribe and comment down below what point hit home for you :) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out my Stacy's socials here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacy.muriuki/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stacy_muriuki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialstac... Check out the rest of my socials here: Email: [email protected]  Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thandotravels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ENHLLkxmxHeAWfpp4r84w? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels

Going to University is a huge step in one's life...  It's the time you transition from being a teenager to an adult. In this podcast, my dear bestie, Serena Vanderpuye joins me to reflect on our 4 years of Uni, having just graduated with degrees in Economics and Management. Nothing is spared in this podcast, we talk about academics, social life, relationships, religion, entrepreneurship, and much more... Thank you for the support received on this podcast and do share this with your friends and family.  How did you find the podcast? Let me know by leaving a rating and a review below. I really appreciate it! ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Zanelle is an Economist and travel photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has had a passion for photography for as long as she can remember and recalls documenting her very first travels through pictures from a young age. Thando Travels is a platform where she captures and tells stories from a different spectrum, offering vast points of view on real issues affecting society as well as depicting the beauty that the world has to offer in its landscapes, people, cultures, and experiences. She created this podcast because she wanted to create a platform where she can share her journey from Economics to Photography, the lessons learned, and to bring along amazing people to share their experiences and lessons too. Enjoyed today’s tape and want to get notified when new tapes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favorite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate it if you could leave a review of the tape below. This allows us to reach out to more people :) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ You can also find Serena on her socials here too: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serena_vdp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/s__vdp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-vanderpuye-11972911a/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/serena.vanderpuye You can find me on my socials down below: Email: [email protected]  Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thandotravels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ENHLLkxmxHeAWfpp4r84w? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Take care and stay blessed guys 😊✨

MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT!!! In today's podcast, I am joined by my close friend, Makena. We talk about mental health, how to cope, and much more... _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Zanelle is an Economist and travel photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has had a passion for photography for as long as she can remember and recalls documenting her very first travels through pictures from a young age. Thando Travels is a platform where she captures and tells stories from a different spectrum, offering vast points of view on real issues affecting society as well as depicting the beauty that the world has to offer in its landscapes, people, cultures, and experiences. She created this podcast because she wanted to create a platform where she can share her journey from Economics to Photography, the lessons learned, and to bring along amazing people to share their experiences and lessons too. Enjoyed today’s tape and want to get notified when new tapes are released? Subscribe to The Life of a Creative via your favorite Podcast App! We’d also appreciate it if you could leave a review of the tape below. This allows us to reach out to more people :) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Hope you enjoy this podcast and kindly leave a review and a comment. Makena's social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__wairimu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wairimu__ Check out the rest of my socials here: Email: [email protected]  Website: www.thandotravels.com Portfolio: https://picti.net/oaw9d Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thandotravels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ENHLLkxmxHeAWfpp4r84w? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thando.travels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thandotravels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanelle-wanja-708669a1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thandotravels