The ESL Sessions

The ESL Sessions Presents: En Mi Comunidad - Marcolina Santana Social Media Entrepreneur

The ESL Sessions Presents: En Mi Comunidad- Marcolina Santana As the reach of social media further expands, it becomes an ever more present part of our daily life, this makes the necessity for marketing and scaling more apparent. From new youtubers to tick tokers and channels of all sorts, engagement and analytics are a small and fairly misunderstood part of content creation on this episode I am joined by my friend and fellow content creator as we focus on the social media marketing landscape. Growing up in upstate new york and being apart of her family restraunt she recounts her ealry experience in seeing the differences between mom and pop shops and corporate business, we delve into into here decision to study media production and circumstance led her across the country for a short time then back east where her content creation and experience allowed her to be the founder of her own business in social media consulting. As well we explore the nuances of corilating relationships and business ventures along with what it takes to be an independent business owner, entrepreneur, and self-starter En mi comunidad.

The ESL Sessions Presents: En Mi Comunidad-Cast of "Valmont: The Black Raven Chronicles"

With the rise of podcast, narratvie story telling and role playing adventure online there is a resurgence and demand for orignal stories in the audio format akin to radio plays of old. With a plot entwined in mystery and deseat one of these newly procuded stories is the subject of this episode. Focusing on its cast and cretaors we delv into the story of its creation and inspiration. the journy of its voice actors and its production. Speaking with memebrs of the Radio drama Valmont: The Black Raven Chrinciles I get some more isnght on the individuals bringing an orginal story to life and their passion and dedication to this project... en mi comunidad.

The ESL Sessions Presents: En Mi Comunidad - Bobby R. Jones CDR(Ret) USN

What does it mean when your time as a military leader shaped to command forces as a career ends and brings you to the social media landscape to become an advocate for these communities? In this episode , I am joined my not only a fellow service member but one of the role models that had shaped my military career so far. After growing up in Fayetteville Georgia in the 80s, being given the opportunity to study at a prestigious school in the Atlanta region he recounts his time in the Naval Academy, and his 20+ year career as a naval officer. Retiring as a commander, he co-hosts one of these independent podcast with another fellow service member, disecting the roles, leadership decisions ,and opinions going on not just in the US but also with international events. We explore his points of view on the immigration raids, his thoughts on the current state of the nation and an unfiltered and muche required analysis of what it means to not only be a black man, but a minority, fighter and the endevours he has experienced while also speaking out during these trying times as journalist... en mi comunidad

Ep 13: 1A and thoughts on the Administration.

on this episode, I conducted some interviews out of New York City, at Washington Square Park, and got the opportunity to get some points of vos from native and recently move New Yorkers. we get their thoughts on The BB bill, ICE raids, and the cuts on Medicare and Medicade. Along with an interesting story about how Trump came to win his first term against Hillary Clinton.

The ESL Sessions Presents: Enigma "Jacqueline Burns - Acceptance"

On this speical Pride month episode, I am joined by a fellow service member. Growing up in South Carolina, and raised southern baptist we talk about identity and tackeling with accepting yourself, being accepted by your family and how it affects all members of the LGBTQ+ community. After military service, a marriage and subsepquent divorce she recounts her experience of serving during the repeal of dont ask dont tell and acceptence of Trans Service members, and gives insight on her experience so far after coming out as trans in 2020. We explore her perspective with current changes in 2025 and answer what it means to be privlaged and use that as a way to speak out in support of other communities. As we also learn about other aspect of her life as a voice actress in a audio drama, and here personal project to provide a safe space online with hope to expand its members and bring more inclusion. This is Jacqueline Burns