web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:01:36 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Glocal Citizens - Episodes Tagged with “Presenter” https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/tags/presenter Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale. en episodic Dynamic Diasporans Making Local and Global Impact Florence Amerley Adu Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale. no borderless mindset, pan-africanism, pan-african progress, dynamic diasporans, solutionscape and stretch salon, entreprenuership, argoadu llc, gbekembe, mmofra channel, culture, business, travel, glocal, global citizen, africa, ghana, new york, florence adu, florence amerley adu, leap transmedia productions, glocal citizens podcast, social entrepreneurship, beyond the return, year of return, tourism, expat living, diaspora, mindset hack, glocal speak, returnee, reparative justice Florence Amerley Adu florence@leaptransmedia.com Episode 100: Making the Most of the Return with Ivy Prosper https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/100 c4555f4d-3906-458a-a107-f7222d1f26b6 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 53:51 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! As of this week we've been on this journey for 100 Episodes!! Hurray :) and thank you all for joining me on this mission. I continue to be very much committed to manifesting a new world one guest at a time and the idea of showcasing the works and ways of all the dynamic diasporans out there doing their something is motivation to get to episode1000 in due time! My guest this week is a media professional and content creator that rounds out our first 100 episodes quite nicely. Ivy Prosper is Ghanaian born and while spending the majority of her life in Canada she is a passionate Pan-Africa and has developed a desire to help tell stories that can change the negative narrative of Africa often portrayed in the media. is very passionate about advocating for women and doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind when it comes to gender issues and educating people who don’t understand the disparity that still exists when it comes to gender equality. For over a decade she has been a public speaker addressing concerns related to the empowerment women. Born in Ghana, she immigrated to Canada at an early age with her parents. A graduate of Ryerson University, her career in the public eye began as a teen when she was pursuing a career as a fashion model before venturing into the fashion industry first as a designer then in retail footwear until she became an assistant buyer for a women's retailer. She later made a career change after studying Radio & Television Broadcasting at Specs Howard School of Media Art in Detroit, Michigan. Since then she has worked as a Television Reporter, Host, Producer and script-writer on various projects. Most notably she worked as a Consultant/Fixer on one episode of the Christiane Amanpour series, Sex & Love Around the World, which aired on CNN in 2018. She was nominated for Host of the Year in a Development Series by the RTP Awards in Ghana for her work on The Maternal Health Channel TV Series in 2013. Over the last year she has been a freelance Producer on documentary film projects with Refined Creative, a production company based in Ghana. As a reporter she’s interviewed noteworthy people including Oscar-Winning Director, Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), Actor/Producer Idris Elba, Oscar-Nominated actor Jake Gyllenhall, Recording artist Akon, Comedian Leslie Jones, Actor David Oyelowo, Grammy-winning recording artist Melanie Fiona and many more. There is so much more to Ivy, listen in and fully Prosper! Where to find Ivy? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivy-prosper-9872001/) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/ivyprosper) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ivyprosper/) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/IvyProsper) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ivyprosper/) On Pintrest (https://www.pinterest.com/ivyprosper/pins/) What's Ivy reading? Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B002IPZITI&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_DWW1F9ZC6DWZMSGM6HJ8&tag=glocalcitiz0e-20) by John C. Maxwell Other topics of interest: Mel Robbins' The 5Second Rule (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01MUSNFOO&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_EADWTN6S0NY2NCAXN248&tag=glocalcitiz0e-20) NAACP Niagara Movement (https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/niagara-movement) Year of Return (https://www.yearofreturn.com/) and Beyond (https://beyondthereturngh.com/) Maternal Health Channel (https://vimeo.com/user13926785) Grand Health Bazaar (http://ghb.livewellng.org) ...and join me on November 23rd @ 2PM WAT as moderate the COVID-19 status and solution-scaping afternoon sessions. *When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Ivy Prosper. ivy prosper, year of the return, beyond the return, ghana, canada, pan-african, content creator, host, presenter, leap transmedia, glocal citizens podcastChristiane Amanpour, The Maternal Health Channel, florence adu, florence amerley adu, expat, returnee, travel, business, tourism, grand health bazaar, livewell intiative, nigeria Greetings Glocal Citizens!
As of this week we've been on this journey for 100 Episodes!! Hurray :)
and thank you all for joining me on this mission. I continue to be very much committed to manifesting a new world one guest at a time and the idea of showcasing the works and ways of all the dynamic diasporans out there doing their something is motivation to get to episode1000 in due time!

My guest this week is a media professional and content creator that rounds out our first 100 episodes quite nicely. Ivy Prosper is Ghanaian born and while spending the majority of her life in Canada she is a passionate Pan-Africa and has developed a desire to help tell stories that can change the negative narrative of Africa often portrayed in the media. is very passionate about advocating for women and doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind when it comes to gender issues and educating people who don’t understand the disparity that still exists when it comes to gender equality. For over a decade she has been a public speaker addressing concerns related to the empowerment women.

Born in Ghana, she immigrated to Canada at an early age with her parents. A graduate of Ryerson University, her career in the public eye began as a teen when she was pursuing a career as a fashion model before venturing into the fashion industry first as a designer then in retail footwear until she became an assistant buyer for a women's retailer. She later made a career change after studying Radio & Television Broadcasting at Specs Howard School of Media Art in Detroit, Michigan. Since then she has worked as a Television Reporter, Host, Producer and script-writer on various projects.

Most notably she worked as a Consultant/Fixer on one episode of the Christiane Amanpour series, Sex & Love Around the World, which aired on CNN in 2018. She was nominated for Host of the Year in a Development Series by the RTP Awards in Ghana for her work on The Maternal Health Channel TV Series in 2013. Over the last year she has been a freelance Producer on documentary film projects with Refined Creative, a production company based in Ghana.

As a reporter she’s interviewed noteworthy people including Oscar-Winning Director, Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), Actor/Producer Idris Elba, Oscar-Nominated actor Jake Gyllenhall, Recording artist Akon, Comedian Leslie Jones, Actor David Oyelowo, Grammy-winning recording artist Melanie Fiona and many more.

There is so much more to Ivy, listen in and fully Prosper!

Where to find Ivy?
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
On Instagram
On YouTube
On Facebook
On Pintrest

What's Ivy reading?
Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success by John C. Maxwell

Other topics of interest:
Mel Robbins' The 5Second Rule
NAACP Niagara Movement
Year of Return and Beyond
Maternal Health Channel

Grand Health Bazaar
...and join me on November 23rd @ 2PM WAT as moderate the COVID-19 status and solution-scaping afternoon sessions.

*When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support!

Special Guest: Ivy Prosper.

]]> Greetings Glocal Citizens!
As of this week we've been on this journey for 100 Episodes!! Hurray :)
and thank you all for joining me on this mission. I continue to be very much committed to manifesting a new world one guest at a time and the idea of showcasing the works and ways of all the dynamic diasporans out there doing their something is motivation to get to episode1000 in due time!

My guest this week is a media professional and content creator that rounds out our first 100 episodes quite nicely. Ivy Prosper is Ghanaian born and while spending the majority of her life in Canada she is a passionate Pan-Africa and has developed a desire to help tell stories that can change the negative narrative of Africa often portrayed in the media. is very passionate about advocating for women and doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind when it comes to gender issues and educating people who don’t understand the disparity that still exists when it comes to gender equality. For over a decade she has been a public speaker addressing concerns related to the empowerment women.

Born in Ghana, she immigrated to Canada at an early age with her parents. A graduate of Ryerson University, her career in the public eye began as a teen when she was pursuing a career as a fashion model before venturing into the fashion industry first as a designer then in retail footwear until she became an assistant buyer for a women's retailer. She later made a career change after studying Radio & Television Broadcasting at Specs Howard School of Media Art in Detroit, Michigan. Since then she has worked as a Television Reporter, Host, Producer and script-writer on various projects.

Most notably she worked as a Consultant/Fixer on one episode of the Christiane Amanpour series, Sex & Love Around the World, which aired on CNN in 2018. She was nominated for Host of the Year in a Development Series by the RTP Awards in Ghana for her work on The Maternal Health Channel TV Series in 2013. Over the last year she has been a freelance Producer on documentary film projects with Refined Creative, a production company based in Ghana.

As a reporter she’s interviewed noteworthy people including Oscar-Winning Director, Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), Actor/Producer Idris Elba, Oscar-Nominated actor Jake Gyllenhall, Recording artist Akon, Comedian Leslie Jones, Actor David Oyelowo, Grammy-winning recording artist Melanie Fiona and many more.

There is so much more to Ivy, listen in and fully Prosper!

Where to find Ivy?
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
On Instagram
On YouTube
On Facebook
On Pintrest

What's Ivy reading?
Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success by John C. Maxwell

Other topics of interest:
Mel Robbins' The 5Second Rule
NAACP Niagara Movement
Year of Return and Beyond
Maternal Health Channel

Grand Health Bazaar
...and join me on November 23rd @ 2PM WAT as moderate the COVID-19 status and solution-scaping afternoon sessions.

*When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support!

Special Guest: Ivy Prosper.

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