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Send us Fan Mail SZ.6/EP.5 of MotivateMe313 || Black & Arab Tensions in Metro Detroit: What's Really Happening? II with Khalil Muminun, Minister Freedom, Michael Evans  Real talk on the allegedly growing tension between African/Black Americans and Arab Americans in Dearborn & Metro Detroit. After a widely shared reported car accident incident involving a Black woman in Metro Detroit, the community is asking tough questions. Is this isolated, or part of a deeper history? We bring together Khalil Muminun and Minister Freedom for a direct, balanced, and solution-focused conversation. IN THIS EPISODE: What do we actually know about the reported car accident incident vs. what's gone viral? How does this woman get justice?Is this an isolated incident, or a symptom of a deeper history between Black and Arab communities in Dearborn & Metro Detroit?Real Talk on economics, stores & neighborhoods — business ownership, customer treatment, and hiring in majority-Black areas. Where is the friction really coming from?Are media and social media making this worse by only covering conflict?Where do Black Muslims stand in all of this?Where is leadership right now — imams, pastors, city council, and police in Dearborn and Detroit?Holding both truths: Black residents who feel disrespected or unsafe, and Arab residents who feel stereotyped — how do we hear both without dismissing either?What does moving forward look like — beyond a panel discussion?Final CommentsDrop your questions and experiences respectfully in the live chat. This is a dialogue for understanding and accountability, not hate. All incidents discussed are alleged/reported. GUESTS: Khalil Muminun & Minister Freedom SUBSCRIBE for weekly real-talk on culture, community, leadership & survival in the 313! New episodes of the MotivateMe313 Podcast every week on OZ Media. More from OZ Media: Ozmedia313.com Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @MotivateMe313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - LinkedIn: ozmedia -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Emari Roast Cafe https://www.emariroastcafe.com/  -Family Rehab Care Physical Therapy https://familyrehabcareexpertintaylormi.org/ -Atlaw https://www.atlawgroup.com/ -Haus of Brunch https://www.thehausofbrunch.com/?utm_source=google #MotivateMe313 #Dearborn #Detroit #MetroDetroit #BlackAndArab #CommunityDialogue

Send us Fan Mail LIVE Sunday, September 20th from 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM ET with Fud Naji Week 2 is in the books — but did it tell us the WHOLE story? The Guyz are breaking down everything you need to set the perfect Week 3 lineup, avoid the busts, and find the booms. In this episode:      Why are so many injuries happening in the NFL?     Which 2-0 teams are for real? Who will win the NFC North and the NFC West?     Live Q&A - Get Your Start/Sit Questions Answered     Key NFL Matchups Breakdown - Starts, Sits, and Who Wins     Injury Report presented by FRC Physical Therapy     Wing Fellas Question of the Day     BOOM PHILLYs - Our guys pick a minimum of 3 players who will score 1.5x their projection (Ex: projected 10, must score 15 to BOOM) from any skill position     What are you looking forward to most in Week 3? Drop your Starts/Sits questions in the live chat and we’ll answer them on air! SUBSCRIBE to OZ Media for weekly fantasy football, NFL breakdowns, and Detroit sports real talk  More content: Ozmedia313.com  From the Motivateme313 Podcast Network Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @thefantasyguyz or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - LinkedIn: ozmedia -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Emari Roast Cafe https://www.emariroastcafe.com/  -Family Rehab Care Physical Therapy https://familyrehabcareexpertintaylormi.org/ -Atlaw  https://www.atlawgroup.com/ #FantasyFootball #FantasyFootballAdvice #StartsAndSits #Week3Fantasy #NFLWeek3 #FantasyGuyz #DetroitSports #Lions #NFLInjuries #FantasyBooms #49ers #chiefs #cowboys #ravens

Send us Fan Mail A 19-year-old from Dearborn Heights accepted to 65 law school at 63 wayne state university ? Rami Hemes did exactly that — and it's almost unheard of. In this real-talk conversation, Rami breaks down how he skipped the normal 4-year path, what it took to get accepted so young, how he handles being the youngest in the room, and what Arab and Muslim parents in the 313 need to know if their kid wants to move fast. IN THIS EPISODE:  Who is Rami Hemes and when did 65 law school become the plan? Exact timeline: How he got to 63 wayne state university at 19  The moment he decided not to do the normal path  The grind: dual enrollment, AP, early college and summer classes  What he sacrificed — social life, sleep, and what locked-in really meant  Youngest in the classroom: respect, pressure, and proving himself  Culture & community: How  dearborn heights michigan pushed him forward  Faith, discipline, and family structure behind the success  What kind of law he wants to practice and how he wants to serve  Advice for parents: How to support a gifted kid in any profession Drop your questions in the live chat! SUBSCRIBE to OZ Media for MotivateMe313 Podcast, Detroit real talk, and 65 applying to law school + 68 lsat tips mindset stories. More: Ozmedia313.com Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @MotivateMe313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - LinkedIn: ozmedia -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Emari Roast Cafe https://www.emariroastcafe.com/  -Family Rehab Care Physical Therapy https://familyrehabcareexpertintaylormi.org/ -Atlaw https://www.atlawgroup.com/

Send us Fan Mail  FROM REELS TO REAL LIFE - ABOUXJOUNI IS HERE!  The duo behind your favorite Reels is pulling up to Motivateme313! Join us Saturday, September 12th at 12:00 PM EST for SZ.6/EP.2 of OZ Media's Motivateme313 with viral comedy creators Abou and Jouni (@abouxjouni) - LIVE in studio! We go beyond the 30-second clips to the REAL story. How two friends turned inside jokes into a viral brand, a business, and a community that has the entire 313 laughing.  SUBSCRIBE & TAP THE BELL - SET YOUR REMINDER FOR SATURDAY AT NOON! Drop a  in the comments if you're pulling up LIVE! GUESTS: Abou x Jouni | @abouxjouni Follow them here: https://www.instagram.com/abouxjouni Detroit's funniest duo is breaking down how they built AbouxJouni from the For You Page to real life. IN THIS EPISODE:  Who Are Abou & Jouni OFF Camera? - The real story when the phone stops recording  The Origin Story - How they linked up and if comedy was ever the plan  Before The Followers - What they were doing for work/school before going viral  The Creative Lab - From idea to finished Reel - who does what & how long it REALLY takes  When Viral Gets Awkward - Getting recognized at family events, work, and the grocery store  From Page to BUSINESS - The moment they realized AbouxJouni was a brand  Staying Authentic vs. Getting Paid - How to work with brands without selling out  Never-Before-Told Story - A story they've NEVER told on a podcast  DAD JOKES FACE-OFF! - Abou vs. Jouni - who cracks first? You decide the winner!  Real Talk for The Next Creator - Their advice for that kid in Dearborn/Detroit scared to post and look "cringe" WHO WON THE DAD JOKES FACE-OFF - ABOU OR JOUNI? Vote in the comments and tell us your favorite joke from the episode! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro - AbouxJouni Takes Over Motivateme313 02:00 Who Are Abou & Jouni When The Camera Is OFF? 05:30 How They Linked Up - Was Comedy The Plan? 09:15 Before The Followers - Work, School & The Turning Point 14:20 The Creative Process: Idea to Viral Reel 19:45 When Going Viral Makes Real Life Awkward 24:30 When AbouxJouni Became a BUSINESS 29:10 Authenticity vs. Brand Deals - The Real Balance 33:00 Story They've NEVER Told Before 36:30 DAD JOKES FACE-OFF - Abou vs. Jouni 42:00 Advice For The Next Detroit Creator Scared To Post 45:00 Final Words & Where to Follow AbouxJouni  MORE OZ MEDIA: Website: https://Ozmedia313.com Subscribe for SZN 6: https://www.youtube.com/@OZMedia313 Follow on IG/TikTok: @OzMedia313 Follow Abou x Jouni: https://www.instagram.com/abouxjouni Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @MotivateMe313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - LinkedIn: ozmedia -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Emari Roast Cafe https://www.emariroastcafe.com/  -Family Rehab Care Physical Therapy https://familyrehabcareexpertintaylormi.org/ -Atlaw https://www.atlawgroup.com/ #AbouxJouni #AbouAndJouni #DetroitComedy #Dearborn #Motivateme313 #OZMedia #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #InstagramReels #ViralComedy #ArabComedy #CreatorEconomy #DetroitCreators #DadJokes #ReelsToRealLife

Send us Fan Mail LIVE Sunday, September 20th from 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM ET with Mo Soofi Week 1 is in the books — but did it tell us the WHOLE story? The Guyz are breaking down everything you need to set the perfect Week 2 lineup, avoid the busts, and find the booms. In this episode:    Does Week 1 tell you the whole story of how the NFL/Fantasy season will go?    Are these teams FOR REAL: Giants, Cardinals, Jets, Raiders?  Should Lions fans be worried about that second half comeback by the Saints?    Live Q&A - Get Your Start/Sit Questions Answered    Key NFL Matchups Breakdown - Starts, Sits, and Who Wins    Injury Report presented by FRC Physical Therapy    Wing Fellas Question of the Day    BOOM PHILLYs - Our guys pick a minimum of 3 players who will score 1.5x their projection (Ex: projected 10, must score 15 to BOOM) from any skill position    What are you looking forward to most in Week 2? Drop your Starts/Sits questions in the live chat and we’ll answer them on air!  SUBSCRIBE to OZ Media for weekly fantasy football, NFL breakdowns, and Detroit sports real talk  More content: Ozmedia313.com  From the Motivateme313 Podcast Network Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @thefantasyguyz or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - LinkedIn: ozmedia -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Emari Roast Cafe https://www.emariroastcafe.com/  -Family Rehab Care Physical Therapy https://familyrehabcareexpertintaylormi.org/ -Atlaw  https://www.atlawgroup.com/ #FantasyFootball #FantasyFootballAdvice #StartsAndSits #Week2Fantasy #NFLWeek2 #FantasyGuyz #DetroitSports #Lions #NFLInjuries #FantasyBooms

Send us Fan Mail Two Schools. Two Principals. One Mission. In this powerful Season 6 installment of the Muslim Women on a Mission series, OZ Media sits down with two Muslim women who aren't just leading classrooms - they're leading entire schools. Dr. Alia Hamka and Abeer Thabet pull back the curtain on what it really takes to run a school in 2026 as a Muslim woman in leadership. This isn't the LinkedIn version. This is the operational reality - staffing crises, culture building, discipline vs. nurture, and what success actually looks like beyond test scores. If you're an educator, parent, future leader, or a young Muslim woman wondering if you can lead unapologetically - this is your playbook.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: The real path from teacher to principal - and the moment they knew they wanted to leadThe #1 daily headache principals solve that parents never seeHow to build school culture and accountability without breaking trustLeading While Muslim & Female: The double standards no one talks aboutWhat they intentionally model for the next generation of girls in the roomHard leadership failures, and the real playbook for a 22-year-old who wants their job in 10 years QUESTIONS WE ASK: 00:00 - Intro: Who Are You Beyond The Title "Principal"? 01:45 - The Real Path to the Principal's Chair 06:20 - The #1 Operational Headache You Solve Every Day 11:10 - Disciplinarian vs. Nurturer: Building Culture Without Breaking Trust 16:40 - What Does a SUCCESSFUL Graduate Actually Look Like? 21:30 - Leading While Muslim & Female: What Double Standard Do You Still Navigate? 27:15 - What Do You Model For Young Girls Watching You Lead? 32:00 - The Leadership Mistake That Made You Better (No Perfect Stories) 37:40 - The REAL Playbook: "I Want Your Job in 10 Years" - Now What? 42:50 - Legacy Question: How Will Your Students Describe You in 20 Years?  MEET THE GUESTS: Dr. Alia Hamka & Abeer Thabet - Principals and educational leaders dedicated to building schools that center faith, excellence, and the next generation. Part of OZ Media's ongoing mission to spotlight Muslim women leading with impact in the 313 and beyond. ABOUT MOTIVATEME313: MotivateMe313 is OZ Media's flagship podcast - Real Talk on Culture, Faith, Leadership & Career. We go inside the systems - from mosques and school boards to city hall - to give you the operational truth and insider knowledge. CONNECT WITH OZ MEDIA: Website: Ozmedia313.com Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@OZMedia?sub_confirmation=1 New Episodes Every Week | Season 6 Out Now YOUR TURN: What was the biggest takeaway from Dr. Hamka & Abeer? Are you an educator or aspiring leader? Drop your #1 leadership challenge in the comments - we read every one. Enjoyed this conversation? LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & hit the BELL so you never miss a Mission. Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @MotivateMe313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - LinkedIn: ozmedia -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Emari Roast Cafe https://www.emariroastcafe.com/  -Family Rehab Care Physical Therapy https://familyrehabcareexpertintaylormi.org/ -Atlaw https://www.atlawgroup.com/ #MuslimWomenOnAMission #MotivateMe313 #OZMedia #MuslimWomenLeaders #IslamicSchool #WomenInLeadership #SchoolPrincipal #EducationLeadership #DetroitPodcast #MuslimLeaders #WomenInEducation #LeadershipPodcast #Dearborn #Hamtramck

Send us Fan Mail  THE FANTASY GUYZ ARE BACK! SZN 6 PREMIERE | Fantasy Football Starts & Sits That Will DOMINATE Your Season Season 6 starts NOW. If you want to win your league in 2026, this is the episode you can't afford to miss. Coach Hussein Ali Baydoun is back in the lab with OZ Media’s The Fantasy Guyz to give you the REAL TALK on who will win you weeks, who will bust your roster, and how to set your lineup to dominate from Week 1. IN THIS EPISODE - WE BREAK DOWN:  Fantasy Football Intel You Need: • 3 Players We LOVE in Fantasy This Year (League Winners) • 3 Players We HATE in Fantasy (Bust Alerts - Avoid at All Costs) • 3 SLEEPERS Nobody is Talking About (Late-Round Steals)  NFL Big Picture Predictions: • Detroit Lions Season Prediction - Are the Lions Super Bowl Bound? • Super Bowl Predictions for the 2025 Season  WEEK 1 START/SIT BREAKDOWNS & WINNER PICKS: • Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots - Who Do You Start, Who Do You Sit & Who Wins? • Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers - Who Do You Start, Who Do You Sit & Who Wins?  WING FELLAS QUESTION OF THE DAY! - we ask it, you answer it LIVE. Whether you're drafting this week or setting your Week 1 lineup, Coach Baydoun is giving you the insider starts/sits strategy to outsmart your league. GOT A START/SIT QUESTION? Drop it in the LIVE CHAT or comments and we'll answer it on air! SUBSCRIBE & SET YOUR REMINDER SO YOU DON'T MISS KICKOFF: Subscribe to OZ Media for weekly Fantasy Football dominance all season long. https://www.youtube.com/@OZMedia313 Guest: Coach Hussein Ali Baydoun | The Fantasy Guyz FOLLOW OZ MEDIA: Website: Ozmedia313.com Instagram / TikTok / Facebook: @OzMedia313 Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @thefantasyguyz or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - LinkedIn: ozmedia -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Emari Roast Cafe https://www.emariroastcafe.com/  -Family Rehab Care Physical Therapy https://familyrehabcareexpertintaylormi.org/ -Atlaw  https://www.atlawgroup.com/ #FantasyFootball #FantasyFootball2026

Send us Fan Mail Season 6 kicks off with a conversation that matters to every Dearborn parent, teacher, and taxpayer. New Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Mike Esseily sits down with OZ Media to talk straight about where the district stands, what's actually broken, and what's on the line when voters head to the polls on November 3, 2026 to decide on a $1.51 billion bond. No spin. No soft PR answers. Just the real operational reality of running one of Michigan's most diverse school districts — and what happens if this bond doesn't pass.  In this episode:  • Who is Mike Esseily outside the title — his own story with Dearborn and whether he came through this district himself  • What his honest read on the district looks like as he steps into the role  • How he's leading one of Michigan's most culturally diverse student populations  • The hard truths on test scores, literacy rates, and chronic absenteeism  • What the district is doing differently for student mental health post-COVID  • Why teachers are leaving — and what's being done to stop it  • A plain-language breakdown of the $1.51B bond: what it actually pays for  • Inside the "transformational" 20-year plan — six new preK-8 buildings, full renovations, air conditioning district-wide  • How the district plans to stay transparent and accountable with taxpayer dollars  • What "success" looks like three years from now — and how parents will actually see it This is Season 6, Episode 1 of the MotivateMe313 Podcast — where OZ Media brings you unfiltered conversations with the people shaping our community, our schools, and our future.  Subscribe for more real talk on the issues affecting Metro Detroit.  More at Ozmedia313.com Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @MotivateMe313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - LinkedIn: ozmedia -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Emari Roast Cafe https://www.emariroastcafe.com/  -FRC Physical Therapy #MotivateMe313 #DearbornPublicSchools #MikeEsseily #DearbornBond #MetroDetroit

Send us Fan Mail Two university boards. One historic moment for Michigan. Amir Makled is running for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Shereef Akeel is running for the Wayne State University Board of Governors. Together, they represent something Michigan has never seen — and the Arab and Muslim community can't afford to sleep on it. These aren't symbolic campaigns. The U of M Board of Regents and the WSU Board of Governors control billions of dollars, set university policy, shape hiring decisions, and determine the future of hundreds of thousands of students across Michigan. And for too long, the people sitting in those seats haven't looked anything like the community that built this state. That changes now. In this episode of the MotivateMe313 Podcast, Amir Makled and Shereef Akeel come inside the boardroom and hold nothing back — their origin stories, the moment they decided to run, the pressure to downplay their Muslim identity on the campaign trail, the campus tensions around Muslim students and free speech that a board member can actually address, and the real talk about what these seats can and cannot change. This is the episode every Arab, Muslim, and Michigan voter needs to hear before Election Day.  IN THIS EPISODE: Why most Michigan voters don't even know these board races exist — and why that has to changeThe representation gap: what the absence of Arab and Muslim voices has COST U of M and Wayne StateNavigating Muslim identity, Palestine solidarity activism, and campus free speech from the candidate's seatWhat a board member can ACTUALLY do about tuition, student debt, and DEI — and where the limitations areThe solidarity between two campaigns running at the same time with one shared missionWhat the political process revealed about power in Michigan they didn't expectA direct message to every young Arab and Muslim kid in Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Detroit who thinks the boardroom wasn't built for them Subscribe to OZ Media for more real talk on politics, community, and the stories Michigan needs to hear.  Like this video if you believe Arab and Muslim voices belong in every boardroom.  Drop a comment — who are you voting for and why?  More at Ozmedia313.com Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @motivateme313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - Facebook: ozmedia313 -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Juice Box Juiceboxblend.com -Holy Bowly http://www.myholybowly.com -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Malek Al-Kabob malekalkabob.com -Bayt Al Mocha https://baytalmocha.com/ -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Royal Kabob https://www.royalkabob.com/ -GEE Preparatory Academy https://www.gee-edu.com/schools/geepreparatory/index #MotivateMe313 #OZMedia #ArabAmericanPolitics #MuslimRepresentation #Michigan #UofM #WayneState #ArabDetroit #Dearborn #Hamtramck #MuslimPolitics #HigherEducation #BoardOfRegents #BoardOfGovernors #AmirMakled #ShereefAkeel #MichiganPolitics #RepresentationMatters #DetroitPolitics #MuslimAmericans

Send us Fan Mail Over 3 million Arab Americans live in this country. Millions more Muslims call America home. So why does it still feel like nobody in power is speaking for us? In this episode of the MotivateMe313 Podcast, we sit down with Abbas Alaweih — and we don't hold back. Before the title, before the office, before the campaign — who is this man, where did he come from, and what actually built him into the political figure he is today? We go there. Growing up Arab and Muslim in America. The pressure to downplay your name, your faith, your heritage just to be "palatable" to voters. What it actually costs a community when they have NO seat at the table — in real terms, not talking points. Resources lost. Policies that hurt. Protection that never comes. And we answer the question straight — Who IS speaking for Arab and Muslim Americans right now? And is it enough? From Dearborn to Hamtramck to Bridgeport — this episode is for every Arab and Muslim American who has ever felt invisible in a system that was never built with them in mind. Abbas breaks down what it really takes to win as a Muslim candidate in America today: the money, the coalition-building, the compromises — and the moments where you have to decide what you're NOT willing to give up. This is the real talk your community needs to hear. IN THIS EPISODE: Before the title — who is Abbas Alaweih and what built him?Growing up Arab & Muslim in America — power, politics & who gets heardWhat it REALLY takes to win as a Muslim candidate in AmericaThe pressure to hide your identity to get electedWho is actually speaking for Arab & Muslim Americans right now?What it costs a community with NO representation at the tableBuilding a political bloc without fracturing a diverse communityWhat has disappointed him most about the political processHis message to the young Arab kid in Dearborn watching thisWhat he wants Arab & Muslim Americans who've lost faith to knowWhat he wants to be remembered for when this chapter is done Subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Drop a comment — Who do YOU think speaks for the Arab & Muslim community in politics right now? Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @motivateme313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - Facebook: ozmedia313 -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Juice Box Juiceboxblend.com -Holy Bowly http://www.myholybowly.com -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Malek Al-Kabob malekalkabob.com -Bayt Al Mocha https://baytalmocha.com/ -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Royal Kabob https://www.royalkabob.com/ -GEE Preparatory Academy https://www.gee-edu.com/schools/geepreparatory/index #ArabAmerican #MuslimRepresentation #AbbasAlaweih #MotivateMe313 #OZMedia #Dearborn #Hamtramck #ArabPolitics #MuslimInPolitics #WhoSpeaksForUs #Detroit313 #PoliticalPower #IslamInAmerica #ArabAmericanVoices #Representation

Send us Fan Mail They don't buy the house. They don't buy the commission. They buy YOU first. In this episode of the MotivateMe313 Podcast, we sit down with real estate professional Sina Aoun to break down what most people get completely wrong about personal branding — it's not a logo, it's not an Instagram page, and it's definitely not something you "figure out later." This is the branding blueprint every professional needs to hear BEFORE the first deal, BEFORE the first client, and BEFORE the first commission check.  In this episode, we cover: How real estate found Sina — plan or accident?What a personal brand ACTUALLY is (and what it isn't)How to build a brand from absolute zero — no network, no following, no track recordWhat "carrying yourself like a professional" really looks like — body language, energy, presenceSurface vs. substance: where's the line between looking the part and being the part?The #1 mistake people make when building a professional imageThe Detroit/Metro Detroit landscape — what makes this market differentHow your cultural background shapes your brand — and how to leverage itReal talk for anyone hesitating because they're "not ready yet"This isn't soft advice. This is insider knowledge for professionals who want to be taken seriously in every room they walk into — before the commission, before the deal, and long after.  Subscribe to OZ Media for more real talk on money, mindset, and building something that lasts.  Follow us: Ozmedia313.com  MotivateMe313 Podcast — New episodes every week Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @motivateme313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - Facebook: ozmedia313 -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Juice Box Juiceboxblend.com -Holy Bowly http://www.myholybowly.com -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Malek Al-Kabob malekalkabob.com -Bayt Al Mocha https://baytalmocha.com/ -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Royal Kabob https://www.royalkabob.com/ -GEE Preparatory Academy https://www.gee-edu.com/schools/geepreparatory/index #MotivateMe313 #PersonalBranding #RealEstate #DetroitRealEstate #ProfessionalBranding #RealtorLife #SinaAoun #OZMedia #Detroit #Dearborn #CareerAdvice #HustleCulture #BrandingBlueprint #RealEstateProfessional #MetroDetroit

Send us Fan Mail Everyone wants to be the athlete. Nobody talks about the man behind the contract. He's in the room negotiating millions. He's the one protecting the career, reading the fine print, and making sure his client doesn't get played by the industry. And he's doing all of it as a Muslim man from this community — with his faith intact. Ahmad Chamseddine is a Muslim sports agent — and this conversation is one the sports world hasn't had yet. Because being Arab, being Muslim, and being at the table in a business built on leverage, politics, and access isn't just rare. It's revolutionary. This isn't a highlight reel. This is the blueprint. IN THIS EPISODE: ▸ When he realized his calling was the business side of the game — not the playing side. ▸ Growing up Muslim — was "sports agent" even a career anyone in the community talked about? ▸ What a sports agent actually does — broken down for someone who only knows what they've seen in the movies. ▸ What athletes don't understand about the business of their own careers — and what it costs them. ▸ What it feels like to be the only Muslim, the only Arab, the only one in the room. ▸ Does being Muslim make you a better agent? How faith changes the way you see people, build trust, and honor your word. ▸ The biggest mistakes young athletes make with their careers and their money. ▸ NIL deals are changing everything — what does a Muslim athlete need to know before signing anything? ▸ What it means to be a Muslim sports agent from Detroit and Dearborn doing this at this level. ▸ The pipeline problem — why aren't more Muslims and Arabs in sports front offices, agencies, and boardrooms? ▸ Final word: What does he want every Muslim kid in Detroit, Dearborn, and beyond to walk away believing about their own potential in this industry? If you've got a son, a nephew, a young brother in this community who loves the game — don't just show them the highlights. Show them the boardroom. Show them what it looks like when someone who looks like them, prays like them, and comes from where they come from is at the table — not watching from the outside. The door is open. Ahmad Chamseddine is holding it. Like. Share. Subscribe. Someone in your circle needs this.  WATCH LIVE: Saturday, June 20th at 1:00 PM EST More at: Ozmedia313.com Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @motivateme313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - Facebook: ozmedia313 -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Juice Box Juiceboxblend.com -Holy Bowly http://www.myholybowly.com -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Malek Al-Kabob malekalkabob.com -Bayt Al Mocha https://baytalmocha.com/ -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Royal Kabob https://www.royalkabob.com/ -GEE Preparatory Academy https://www.gee-edu.com/schools/geepreparatory/index #MotivateMe313 #OZMedia #SignedAndSealed #AhmadChamseddine #MuslimSportsAgent #SportsAgent #FaithAndSports #MuslimCommunity #Detroit313 #ArabAmerican #MuslimRepresentation #SportsIndustry #NILDeals #MuslimMotivation #RealTalk #Podcast #MuslimMen #NextGeneration #Detroit

Send us Fan Mail This is the conversation that gets dismissed as "family business." The one we've let fester behind closed doors while the community looks the other way. We're going there. No filters. No "be patient" cop-outs. Real talk. Malika Majesty joins OZ Media to break down the silent crisis nobody wants to own — the mental health collapse, the cycle of abuse, and the misogyny wearing religious clothing in Muslim homes and institutions. We're talking scope. We're talking about accountability. And we're asking the question every community leader hopes you won't ask. IN THIS EPISODE: ▸ When we say "silent crisis" — what are we actually talking about? The scope you don't see. ▸ Why is this conversation still off-limits in Muslim spaces in 2026? ▸ Untreated trauma: what it looks like 10, 20 years down the line in a marriage. In a family. ▸ Abuse in Muslim homes — is it getting worse, or are we just finally naming it? ▸ "What happens in the home stays in the home" — break that down. Where did that rule come from, and what has it cost us? ▸ Why has misogyny in the community actually gotten worse — not better? ▸ Mosques, boards, community leaders — are they doing enough? If not, what's actually missing? ▸ One policy or practice every mosque should implement tomorrow. ▸ Detroit/Metro Detroit resources that exist right now — that most people don't know about. ▸ Final word: If you could say one thing to every Muslim person listening right now, what is it? This isn't an attack on the community. It's a survival briefing. Male-heavy audience — this one's for you. Not to point fingers, but to ask: what does accountability actually look like? What are we teaching our sons that we should be teaching our daughters — and vice versa? If "protecting our sisters" is the value, what are the actions that back it up? Hit that like. Share it. Someone in your circle needs to hear this and doesn't know how to start the conversation.  More at: Ozmedia313.com Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @motivateme313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - Facebook: ozmedia313 -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Juice Box Juiceboxblend.com -Holy Bowly http://www.myholybowly.com -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Malek Al-Kabob malekalkabob.com -Bayt Al Mocha https://baytalmocha.com/ -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Royal Kabob https://www.royalkabob.com/ -GEE Preparatory Academy https://www.gee-edu.com/schools/geepreparatory/index #MotivateMe313 #OZMedia #TheSilentCrisis #MentalHealth #MuslimCommunity #RealTalk #EndTheSilence #DomesticAbuse #Misogyny #MuslimMen #ProtectOurSisters #Detroit313 #MetroDetroit #MuslimMentalHealth #BreakingTheCycle #Podcast

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to leave everything behind to save your family? Roberto Arce didn't have a plan. He had a purpose — get his family out of Honduras alive. In this episode, Roberto takes us through one of the most raw, unfiltered immigration stories you'll ever hear. No politics. No talking points. Just one man's impossible decision, an unimaginable journey, and the brutal reality of what it means to start over in America with nothing but faith and determination. This is not a debate about immigration policy. This is a human story about survival, sacrifice, and what a father is willing to do to protect the people he loves most.  IN THIS EPISODE: What life was really like in Honduras before the decision to leaveThe exact moment Roberto knew he had no choice but to goThe route, the danger, and the moments he almost didn't make itWhat no one tells you about arriving in America with nothingThe hard truths every American needs to hear about the immigrant experienceWould he do it all over again? SZN 5 | EP. 35  Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 PM  Guest: Roberto Arce  MotivateMe313 Podcast | OZ Media Subscribe so you never miss an episode → [Your Subscribe Link]  Website: Ozmedia313.com  Follow OZ Media on all platforms Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @motivateme313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - Facebook: ozmedia313 -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Juice Box Juiceboxblend.com -Holy Bowly http://www.myholybowly.com -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Malek Al-Kabob malekalkabob.com -Bayt Al Mocha https://baytalmocha.com/ -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Royal Kabob https://www.royalkabob.com/ -GEE Preparatory Academy https://www.gee-edu.com/schools/geepreparatory/index #immigration #immigrant #Honduras #MotivateMe313 #OZMedia #immigrantstory #bordercrossing #America #familyfirst #podcast #immigrantexperience #survival #realstory #Detroit

Send us Fan Mail Italy is one of the most decorated soccer nations on the planet. Iraq hasn't been to the World Cup in 40 years. And Bosnia — a country that didn't even exist 35 years ago — just sent both of them a message the world wasn't ready for. In this episode of the MotivateMe313 Podcast, OZ Media sits down with Kenan Mahmutovic and David Numan to break down what just happened, why it matters FAR beyond the scoreboard, and what it means for every Arab, Bosnian, and Muslim community in America — especially right here in Metro Detroit and Dearborn. This isn't just a sports conversation. This is a pride, identity, and belonging conversation. And the 2026 World Cup is coming to American soil — meaning THIS community could be in those stadiums.  THIS EPISODE WE'RE GETTING INTO: Where were you when Bosnia knocked out Italy — and when Iraq's qualification was confirmed? The moment our guests will never forget For people who don't follow soccer — why should EVERY Arab, Bosnian, and Muslim in America care about what just happened? How did Bosnia pull off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup qualifying history against a soccer giant like Italy? Iraq's 40-year drought is GENERATIONAL — there are people in their 30s and 40s who have NEVER seen Iraq at a World Cup. How did they finally get here? The community reaction on the ground in Metro Detroit and Dearborn — what did our people feel when those final whistles blew? For Arab Americans and Bosnian Americans carrying a dual identity every day — what does it mean to see YOUR country's flag on the World Cup stage? How does this moment connect Iraqi Americans and Bosnian Americans — who grew up here in the US — to a homeland they know through stories, food, and family? The 2026 World Cup is RIGHT HERE in the United States — what does it mean that this community can potentially walk into a stadium and watch their team play on American soil? Are Iraq and Bosnia just happy to be there — or do they have a legitimate shot at making noise in the tournament? The ONE thing every Arab, Bosnian, and Muslim fan in America should do before the opening match of the 2026 World Cup To every Arab and Bosnian American watching: For 40 years, people waited. For one generation, this is the FIRST TIME. This episode is for everyone who never stopped believing — and for every kid in Detroit flying two flags wondering if their people will ever get their moment. Their moment is NOW. Drop a  in the comments if this episode hit different — and share it with every Arab, Bosnian, and Muslim soccer fan in your life.  Follow OZ Media:  Website: Ozmedia313.com  MotivateMe313 Podcast — new episodes every week This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc -Juice Box  -Hanley International Academy -Malek Alkabob -Wing Fellas -Holy Bowly -Bayt Al Mocha -Chill Box -Royal Kabob -GEE Preparatory Academy  YouTube post: Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @motivateme313 or @ozmedia313 - Website: ozmedia313.com - Facebook: ozmedia313 -TikTok: @ozmedia313 -Apple Podcast: ozmedia -Spotify Podcast: ozmedia This show was sponsored by: -The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/ -Juice Box Juiceboxblend.com -Holy Bowly http://www.myholybowly.com -Wingfellas thewingfellas.com -Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com -Malek Al-Kabob malekalkabob.com -Bayt Al Mocha https://baytalmocha.com/ -Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/ -Royal Kabob https://www.royalkabob.com/ -GEE Preparatory Academy https://www.gee-edu.com/schools/geepreparatory/index #MotivateMe313 #OZMedia #WorldCup2026 #IraqWorldCup #BosniaWorldCup #Bosnia #Iraq #ArabAmerican #BosnianAmerican #MuslimCommunity #Detroit313 #MetroDetroit #Soccer #FIFA #WorldCup #ArabSoccer #MuslimSoccer #DualIdentity #CommunityPride #Podcast