This episode features Joya Dass, the American TV anchor of NY1 and host of the popular Saturday morning entertainment show AVS and a former Film Director at The Rockefeller Foundation. She has been onTV for the past 18 years already. She lives in New York City but dreams of settling down in Frankfurt when it’s time for her to settle down.
Joya is a speaker, emcee, and moderator. Her 18 years in television enables her to support a women’s networking initiative called “LadyDrinks” (www.lady-drinks.com) to host monthly events designed to assist small business entrepreneurs of South Asia. Under her production outfit, Joya Dass Productions, she has produced and directed a series of photo essays and social justice documentary films.
Show Notes:
How she moved forward from childhood where she witnessed her mom being a victim of domestic violence The positive attitude she maintained to achieve success in life and career What “LadyDrinks” is. Her work as Co-Founder and President at LadyDrinks Her work as Business News Anchor at NY1 News Why she loves networking and bringing people together Her former job titles The meaning of her name “Joya” What is “Devi Story Lab”?
Quotables:
- I get so much joy in creating magnificent events. I just love it when I look around the room and see that everybody is laughing and their interaction is happening organically, without much prompting from me.
- Yoga is a big part of my life. I work out with friends to achieve work-life balance.
Resources:
Email: joya(at)lady-drinks(dot)com
FB Page: American TV Anchor Women’s Network Initiative- https://www.facebook.com/WomensNetworkSA/
FB Personal (Joya Dass personal Facebook link)
