Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to MiAsia Symone. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

MiAsia, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. What do you think people will say about you after you are gone, what do you hope to be remembered for?

I pray that when I leave this Earth, I’m most known for my resilience, kind-heartedness, and ability to adapt to whatever has been thrown my way. My goal has always been to motivate other women and younger girls to be the best version of themselves. This includes waking up every day and working to accomplish both short-term and long-term goals.

MiAsia, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My name is MiAsia Symone and I began my journey as an on-air talent/journalist Summer 2014. After chasing a career in basketball, I realized it wasn’t going to go as planned during my second year of playing on a collegiate level. My passion for media all started with me acting as a contributor/correspondent for 3 different hip-hop blogs with focus on the latest entertainment news. This was a time when all stories were told from a positive, informative standpoint. I was more so about giving people in the industry their flowers and highlighting their hard work. It amazes me how much times have changed being that you don’t come across this style of writing as often anymore. However, I believe this perspective will always be the foundation to great journalism. Although these weren’t paid positions, I wasn’t too worried because I was also working as a freelance production assistant for a major production company in Atlanta that helped make ends meet. Between blogging, freelancing and attending college, my hands were always tied.

In 2015, I stopped contributing after I landed an internship at one of Atlanta’s prominent hip-hop stations, Streetz 94.5. There, I was able to fully develop my production, social media management, marketing, and VoiceOver skills. Shortly after graduating from Georgia State, my internship ended and I moved on to internet radio with hopes of finding my “radio voice.” I was able to gain my confidence and landed a job at Entercom mainly working with 92-9 The Game and V-103 in 2018. The ultimate goal was to become a radio personality, but it wasn’t as easy as it seemed. Understanding that I wasn’t as polished and that internet radio was completely different than mainstream radio, I continued to work in promotions while perfecting my craft on the side. In addition, I started my own media platform known as MSL Media, where I cover currently star-studded events. It has even blossomed into a full-force media company consisting of an entire production crew. The purpose of this is to always have a platform to fall back on if things were to ever fail.

In 2020, I was laid-off from Entercom as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although I took a year off from all things media, I still had high hopes of pursuing a career in television even it it meant from the digital side. As things began to open back up, in 2021, I received a random call to host an entertainment news segment on Streetz 94.5 Monday – Friday. With things happening full circle, I jumped back into radio and joined popular radio personality Fly Guy DC on his night show for about two years. As of 2023, I’m an on-air talent/board operator at Hot 107.9 (Radio One). Radio appears to be something I just can’t escape!

Simultaneous to my media career, I’ve also managed to work with many brands as an influencer/ambassador. A few of those brands include BMW of South Atlanta, Rap Snacks, Sovereign Brands, Boost Mobile, NARS Cosmetics, Atlanta Hawks, Rugby ATL and more. It’s a great feeling to be noticed by so many credible companies who trust me to be the bridge between their audience and mine.

What sets me apart from others in my career is my ability to be multi-faceted. From emceeing events, talking on the radio, hosting live interviews, to making appearances on television, I’m honored to have my gifts make room for me in such a competitive, saturated space. I’m most proud of my ability to build my own brand why collaborating with others.

Can you talk to us about how your side-hustle turned into something more.

I wasn’t always pursuing a career in media and it was definitely considered a side hustle being that it wasn’t very lucrative in the beginning phases. Throughout college, I’ve had several jobs. My 1st job, I worked as a sales associate at Footlocker in 2011. It was really fun and I enjoyed the discounts. When I left there, I became a server and worked at multiple restaurants such as Applebee’s, Barnacles, Cafe Intermezzo, and other sports bars over the course of time. I eventually moved up to bartender where the money flowed in more consistently and I began taking on whatever gigs I could get my hands on while chasing my media career simultaneously.

In 2018, I decided to focus completely on radio/tv/media and left all of the other gigs behind. Although they were helping make ends meet, it was taking too much time away from what I really had a passion for. I knew that I had to put all focus into one field in order to be somewhat successful. In 2019, I had a viral moment with P. Diddy who hired me on the spot to work with REVOLT TV in Los Angeles, California. That was the milestone that helped confirm I was making the right career decision.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

Consistency really boosted my reputation. People see that I’m not willing to give up! I’ve come too far to turn away from everything I’ve built. Becoming known for something was my goal and that’s the start to building your empire. I love being known as “the girl who does the interviews” or “the girl on the radio.” It means my plan is working. I can build on that foundation.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.miasiasymone.com
• Instagram: miasiasymone
• Facebook: MiAsia Symone
• Linkedin: MiAsia Symone
• Twitter: miasiasymone
• Youtube: MSL Media

Image Credits
Image Credit: Jawan Scott Joi Stokes Getty Images Paras Griffin Rudolph Horner Thomas Crowder III