Gen Z Speaks Guests

Created & Hosted by Alana Andrews

Dance w/Will Simmons

Will is triple threat actor, dancer and singer who has danced and worked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. He has performed with some amazing artists and venues including Missy Elliot at the Super Bowl XLIX, Coachella with Flying Lotus, the Janet Jackson Unbreakable Tour, the Justin Bieber Purpose Tour, the Macy's Galmorama US Tour, and so many more! Along with dancing, Will is also an actor and has been on Disney's Ravens Home, Nickelodeon's Henry Danger, starred in the Brat TV movie Next Level, and became one of Disney's newest generation of Mouseketeers on the Club Mickey Mouse in 2017 where he dances, choreographs and does vocals. This episode is filled with empowerment, laughs, and GREAT conversation that will leave you feeling motivated and excited!!

Innovation w/Alex Deans

In this episode of Gen Z Speaks, we are joined by 22-year-old serial inventor, artist, and public speaker, Alex Deans! Alex is the creator of the iAid, invented to help the visually impaired. His invention, the iAid was named "Top 50 Ideas Worldwide for Technology in Health, Energy, and Medicine" and is also exhibiting at the Ontario Science Centre. Alex is a true trailblazer! He has been named one of “Canada’s Future Leaders under 25”, awarded as the Queen’s Young Leader by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, and has a minor planet named after him by MIT's Lincoln Laboratory. As well has being an inventor, Alex is an international speaker, with appearances at WE Day and TEDx events. Alex shares his story, tips, and advice for inventing, public speaking, and more! You do not want to miss this one! Check him out at alexdeans.com!

Music w/JP Saxe

In this episode of Gen Z Speaks, we are joined by brilliant Musician, JP Saxe! JP is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter! Some of his songs include "If The World Was Ending" in collaboration with Julia Michaels, and his new song "A Little Bit Yours" out now! JP was named No. 1 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart, and has performed at the VMA's, America's Got Talent Finale, and more! We talk about his brilliant and beautiful music, his creative writing process, and more in this episode! This episode is extremely insightful!! JP shares profound lessons that he's learned from mentors and through his journey and experience in the industry. Grab a pen and a notepad, and prepare to be motivated through this great conversation!! Read more here.

Tech Entrepreneurship w/Sarah Nagmi

In this episode we are joined by Gen Z Tech Entrepreneur Sarah Naghmi & before we start, I highly encourage you to grab a pen and paper for the powerful words of wisdom Sarah shares!! Sarah is an aspiring entrepreneur passionate about inspiring others. She attended the Academy of Engineering and Technology where she studied entrepreneurship and competed in Uncharted Learning's national competition. She's worked on various projects in the intersection between technology and business, including mixed reality language applications, AI mobility analysis, and a personal assistant app tool. She's currently working on Gen Z Launch (@genzlaunch), a free platform where students can start a business. We discuss her background which led her to her passion of tech entrepreneurship & education reformation. As well as MINDSET! You definitely don't wanna miss this one!!

Entrepreneurship w/Kaycie Bell

In this episode of Gen Z Speaks, we are joined by Gen Z Entrepreneur, Coder, Fashion Designer, & Founder of Kay Dela Mode and the Achieve Club, Kaycie Bell! We talk about her start in business, her coding story, the importance of the movement behind BLACK LIVES MATTER, and the impact she's made during stay at home orders due to the Coronavirus. We talk, we laugh, we learn, this is an episode you don't wanna miss!

Podcasting w/Justin Nguyen

In this episode of Gen Z Speaks, we are joined by Justin Nguyen! Justin is the Founder of GetChoGrindUp, a movement to help students navigate their way through college. He is also the host of the iTunes Top 100 podcast Declassified College, where he unlocks cheat codes to thriving in college in bite-sized episodes. Justin has grown his podcast through his LinkedIn content where he has over 7,500 followers and receives over 250,000 views each month. We talk all about smart podcasting, how to get the most out of college life, and more!