AT&T Rising Future Makers #3 (ft. Zachary Bell)

Nyla Symone interviews Zachary Chandler Bell, a 4th year Business Administration scholar at Florida A&M University, to discuss the importance of an HBCU education and how the Rising Future Maker program is shaping his future.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Yeah, Black.

Speaker 2 (00:04):
What's up, guys?

Speaker 1 (00:05):
This is Nilis Simon with AT and T Rising Future
Makers presented by AT and T Dreaming Black. We're talking
with black creators who are shaping the now, the new,
and the next for culture this season. Charlie and the
God has passed me the mic to get to know
some HBCU students that are on the ride.

Speaker 3 (00:21):
What's going on everyone? I am Zachary Chandler Bell. I'm
a fourth year business administration scholar. I ATTEMPH Florida and
M University. I hope the one day being executive producer
following in the footstats so Will Packer, Rob Hardy and
making moves like Diddy one day.

Speaker 1 (00:37):
What does it mean to you to be recognized as
an AT and T Rising Future Maker?

Speaker 2 (00:41):
I think that is like the opportunity of a lifetime.

Speaker 3 (00:44):
This is just the beginning of, you know, the type
of things that I'll be able to do in this
world and the impact that I really hope to leave.

Speaker 1 (00:51):
What would you say is your superpower?

Speaker 3 (00:53):
Honestly, I think I'm a chameleon, but I can kind
of walk into a room and be able to blend
in and talk with any one's culture. The energy that
I'm able to bring into a lot of spaces is
also a superpower because everybody feeds off energy, it's contagious.
Always try to bring positive energy, good vibes at all times.

Speaker 1 (01:11):
What would you say is your future maker mantra?

Speaker 3 (01:14):
Honestly, the sgui's limits, but I'm trying to moonwalk on
the sign.

Speaker 2 (01:18):
Real talk. You can do absolutely anything that you put
your mind to.

Speaker 1 (01:22):
Complete this sentence. Connecting blank changes.

Speaker 2 (01:25):
Blank, Connecting people changes lives.

Speaker 3 (01:28):
You never really know who you're talking to, and so
you know, just one conversation could be the catalyst to
change your life and you know, helping you elevate to
the next step.

Speaker 1 (01:37):
Yes, I agree, and you smoked this interview. Zachary, thank
you so much for joining us.

Speaker 2 (01:42):
I appreciate it. Miss Nihlis Samon, It's been a pleasure to.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
Connect with innovators and creators like the rising future makers
who Dream in Black. Visit att dot com, slash dream
in Black, and keep listening to hear their stories only
on the Black Effect podcast network. Black