Ep 15: Professor, Language Coach and World Traveler: How Dr. Aisha Cort, Turned Her Newest Venture, Vela Negra Into A Profitable Business
Werk Mija Podcast
English - November 23, 2021 23:53 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsCareers Business Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today I am joined by Aisha Cort.
Aisha Z. Cort, PhD is a lecturer of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Howard University in Washington, DC. Dr. Cort earned her BA in Spanish from Yale University, and her MA and PhD in Spanish Literature from Emory University. Her research focuses on Afro-Latinx and Latinx film, literature, and cultural production, with a specialization in Afro-Cuban cultural production.
As an entrepreneur, Dr. Cort runs the VIVA LA LENGUA™ language courses and cultural immersion tours in Havana, Cuba, Oaxaca, Mexico, Barcelona, and Tulum via her company, Hey Dr. Cort!. She is also the founder of VELA NEGRA, a candle and home fragrance company inspired by her Afro-Cuban and Guyanese heritage with scents called Ashe, Azucar, Coqui, Morena,Rico, Wepa, Santa and Raices
Tune in to learn more about how Aisha added profitable candle business owner to her already impressive resume!
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