Assyrian Podcast

Episode 203 - Mark Michael guided DevHub.com through venture-backed Series A, A1, and completed the acquisition of Brickwork Software, adding Nike, Chanel, and David Yurman among leading Fortune 1000 companies powered through DevHub’s OEM and VAR channels. He continues to lead DevHub as CEO. Through his role as the CEO of DevHub, Mark works with multi-location brands of all sizes - from emerging brands to established franchises and portfolio brands, to help them own their digital presence. 📱 DevHub's location-based approach allows brands to easily manage and scale their platform through the core of their digital marketing strategy - their website. From corporate sites to local pages, landing pages, microsites, franchise development sites, and more, Mark and the DevHub team have partnered with 75+ technologies so that DevHub customers can integrate with their chosen providers seamlessly, scale freely, and drive growth like never before. 🚀 Join us as we dive into Mark's journey, exploring his digital leadership and the influence of his Assyrian heritage. https://www.devhub.com/ [https://www.devhub.com/]  https://www.markmichael.org/ [https://www.markmichael.org/]  https://www.linkedin.com/company/devhub-com [https://www.linkedin.com/company/devhub-com]

Episode 202 - Emil Brikha - a former DJ, music producer, and spoken word artist turned dad. But not just any kind of dad, a stay-at-home Dad. Emil was born in Iran to Assyrian parents and raised in Sweden. He met the love of his life while living and working in Malta.  As a self-described “odd man out” Emil talks to us about the intuitive decision within his marriage to be primary caregiver and society’s response to it. We learn about his views on fatherhood, the importance of connecting with our children, and the surprising bit of parenthood that involves re-connecting with ourselves. Emil documented a lot of his early fatherhood journey as Fatherologist with a YouTube presence showing a playful and involved view of parenthood. He is the proud father of 9 year-old Ean and 5 year-old Allegra and lives in Malaga, Spain with his family.

Episode 201 - Meet Lisa Mirza Grotts, “The Golden Rules Gal,” a renowned etiquette expert, author, and public speaker. She has 25 years of experience in helping individuals navigate social situations to present themselves with confidence and poise. Lisa has gained recognition for her expertise in traditional and modern manners. She dispenses pearls of wisdom to provide guidance with civility, consideration and compassion on various aspects of etiquette such as table manners, communication skills, and professional decorum. In this episode, we explore Lisa's upbringing as an Assyrian and how the values instilled in her from a young age have been the compass to her life. We also delve into her journey toward becoming an etiquette expert and share some practical do's and don'ts for social events, ranging from weddings to housewarmings. www.lisagrotts.com [https://www.lisagrotts.com/]

Episode 200 - Paul Elia IG & Tik Tok: @pauleliacomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Pauleliacomedy [https://www.youtube.com/@Pauleliacomedy]  Is an LA-based standup comedian from Detroit, Michigan. Among the few Chaldean-Assyrians in Hollywood, the Iraqi-American artist has appeared in dozens of films and television shows including Ramy, Lady Dynamite and is perhaps best known for his recurring roles on TBS’s Conan, appearing in over a dozen sketches. With fellow comedian and collaborator Matt Rife, the duo created LowKey Comedy Show which is considered one of the top independent comedy shows today. In addition to LCS, Paul is producing Matt’s next Netflix comedy special Natural Selection while Matt is executive producing Paul’s comedy special debut Detroit Player. He has multiple viral clips and has over 60M+ views across all social media which include his stand up, sketches, and crowd work clips.

Episode 199 - Paul Gabriel, Kristin Mar-Elia, Anthony Narsi, and Arbella Maisom have all had to experience the loss of a parent, one has lost both. In this episode, we discuss coping with the loss of a parent, and how difficult it can be. There’s no “normal” path or timeline to navigate one's life after losing their mother or father.  Everyone deals with it in their own way. But taking steps to understand your emotions and find support can make the process a little easier.