BOSS Spotlight: Meet The "Elevation Strategist" Zakiya Larry
Zakiya Larry , CEO of Quest Media Training providing media coaching and public relations. She has been a speaker in the East Room at the White House, managed publicity for Jumping the Broom, Heaven is For Real, and coordinated production for Oprah. Her media features include Ebony, The Washington Post, Tom Joyner’s Black America Web and more. Zakiya has also held 13 pageant titles including Miss Black Texas USA. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Zakiya Larry : Most of my major obstacles were internal. I feared no one would want what I offered. I was afraid that my ideas would always be bigger than my revenue.I thought that my race and gender would hinder my company's growth. As a former journalist, I'm a researcher by nature. Figuring out