The Melanated Files

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In this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Steven Haynes, a man of many hats who has been living in Japan for over 15 years. Steven is a beauty contest owner, a trainer, author, dancer, confidence teacher and all round businessman. Since arriving in Japan, Steven has been breaking down barriers making a name for himself in the land of the rising sun. This is his story. You can also watch the interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/hSRl6oQBX3I You can visit Steven's website here: www.steven-smile.com    SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://goo.gl/BToqWv  Support us on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackexjp        Join our Facebook group if you’re looking to visit or relocate to Japan here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebl...   The Melanated Files or the MFiles is a Black Experience in Japan's series that highlights black people from diverse countries across the globe. It focuses on sharing the story of the individual; who they are; what they do; what they are passionate about; and what their experience has been so far, as a black person living in a foreign land.  Melanated is a word that is regularly used in the black community. It means “full of melanin.” Files is in reference to the collection of stories of black people that will be shared in this series.   If you would like to be featured or know a black person living in Japan or another foreign land, who would like to be featured, please send us a message on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theblackexjp/ Or tweet or DM us @theblackexjp   Visit our website: https://www.blackexjp.com  Also remember to subscribe for weekly videos on the black experience across the globe.

In this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Arthell Isom, CEO of D’ART Shtajio a 2D Japanese style American owned animation studio in Tokyo, Japan. Arthell has been living in Japan for over 14 years and shares his journey to Japan and how he and his co-founders eventually opened an anime studio in Tokyo.   You can also watch the interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/u4fpU6LjRFs You can watch Arthell's first directorial debut Sound of Fury on NETFLIX here: https://bit.ly/2o0QkLt  You can find D’ART Shtajio on all social media platforms by searching: @dartshtajio   You can also visit their website here: https://dartshtajio.com You can also find Arthell on Instagram and Twitter here: @xatacysm   SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://goo.gl/BToqWv  Support us on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackexjp   Join our Facebook group if you’re looking to visit or relocate to Japan here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebl...    The Melanated Files or the MFiles is a Black Experience in Japan's series that highlights black people from diverse countries across the globe. It focuses on sharing the story of the individual; who they are; what they do; what they are passionate about; and what their experience has been so far, as a black person living in a foreign land.  Melanated is a word that is regularly used in the black community. It means “full of melanin.” Files is in reference to the collection of stories of black people that will be shared in this series.   If you would like to be featured or know a black person living in Japan or another foreign land, who would like to be featured, please send us a message on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theblackexjp/ Or tweet or DM us @theblackexjp   Visit our website: https://www.blackexjp.com  Also remember to subscribe for weekly videos on the black experience across the globe.

In this episode (#14) we talk with entrepreneur Randy Williams, President of Talley and Twine Watch Company, located in Virgina, U.S.A, about what it means to be black in business and the importance of black people becoming business owners. Randy shared some timeless gems and wisdom that will prove beneficial to you, whether or not you've thought about  going into business.  You can watch the replay of the LIVE podcast broadcast for this episode here: https://youtu.be/Y407kDzSRNc You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://goo.gl/BToqWv To check out the watch company mentioned in this episode, go here: https://talleyandtwine.com/ (Remember to use "BEJ" to get a discount). You can send us a message via our website: https://www.blackexjp.com Thanks for listening! We'll see you next week.

In this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Champayne Oden, a self employed private English teacher, trainer and author who has been living in Japan for almost twelve years. Champayne shares her journey in Japan with us and shares some insight on how she became a self-employed English teacher in Japan. Listen to hear her story.    You can also watch the interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/riONE2Z2QQw You can find Champayne on Instagram here: @privatelessonsjapan  You can also visit her website here: https://bit.ly/342PqhM   SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://goo.gl/BToqWv  Support us on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackexjp         Join our Facebook group if you’re looking to visit or relocate to Japan here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebl...   The Melanated Files or the MFiles is a Black Experience in Japan's series that highlights black people from diverse countries across the globe. It focuses on sharing the story of the individual; who they are; what they do; what they are passionate about; and what their experience has been so far, as a black person living in a foreign land.  Melanated is a word that is regularly used in the black community. It means “full of melanin.” Files is in reference to the collection of stories of black people that will be shared in this series.   If you would like to be featured or know a black person living in Japan or another foreign land, who would like to be featured, please send us a message on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theblackexjp/ Or tweet or DM us @theblackexjp  Visit our website: https://www.blackexjp.com  Also remember to subscribe for weekly videos on the black experience across the globe.