Zakiya Mills is a multi-talented, soul-driven entrepreneur, recognized among her peers (and mentors) as being insightful and ahead of the curve. In her 30's, Zakiya emerged as the powerhouse behind several successful brands and approaches life with a sense of purpose, hope, optimism and future-mindedness. She currently spends most of her business time coaching and consulting entrepreneurs, so they too can build their own successful and sustainable businesses.

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Zakiya is the owner of ZM Group of Companies which consists of:

•  ZM Image Consultants

• T&T Na-tu-rals Natural Hair Salon and Hair Loss Treatment Centre

• G. Cole Fashions

• ZM Marketing & Communications

• Ultimate Success Coaching Services

• Destined to Shine Academy

• Caribbean Natural Hair Academy

• ZM Event Management Services

• Royalty Luxury Spa

 

She is also the host of over a dozen workshops, seminars and conferences annually that are designed to help her clients achieve greater results in their career, life and business. These include the:

• Caribbean Entrepreneur Conference

• Image Management and Professional Development Conference

• Trinidad and Tobago Natural Hair Health and Beauty Expo

• Caribbean Hair Loss Conference

• T&T Small Business Expo

• Love, Money, Sex and Beyond! The Retreat…

• Entrepreneur Masterclasses

• Total Image Makeover Workshop

 

​Prior to launching full time in her business in 2012, Zakiya spent over a decade working in the public, manufacturing and energy sectors in various leadership roles. She’s also seasoned in marketing, branding, PR, corporate communications, protocol, crisis communications and events management.

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Since 2000, Zakiya has been featured in the newspapers, radio and television programmes in Trinidad and Tobago either for her various accomplishments or as the spokesperson for the companies she represented.

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Zakiya is excited about her first book Uncovering You - Your Guide to Living the Life of Your Dreams. It will guide readers through her proven strategies to move from a life of adversity to one of prosperity, purpose, and success.

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Zakiya is a lifelong learner who is highly qualified in the areas in which she teaches, coaches, and consults. Some of her academic qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Studies and Sociology from the University of the West Indies with an undeclared minor in Marketing

• Certificate in Business Acceleration from the Steve Harvey Success Institute

• Certificate in Public Relations, Events Management and Protocol from the Institute of Training and Development

• Certificate in Journalism for Radio, Television and Newspapers from the Academy of Broadcasting Careers

• Certificate in Corporate Communications from the School of Business and Computer Science

• Certificate in Advanced Image Consulting and Professional Development from the London Image Institute 

• Certificate in Advanced Colour Analysis from Paragon Image Consultancy Training

• Certificate in Personal Development Coaching from the Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute

• Diploma in Trichology from the World Trichology Society

• Certificate in Natural Hair Care, Braiding, Weaving and Locing from Taliah Waajid.

 

Though she works hard, Zakiya jokes that she plays even harder. She enjoys vacation time off at least four times a year and enjoys sky diving, parasailing, zip lining, and just about any adrenalin sport. She has been happily married since 2008, and is planning to expand her family by four in the near future.

 

If you are ready to create greater results in your career, life, and business, Zakiya will guide you along your journey to achieving excellence. Are you ready?

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To learn more about Zakiya’s purpose driven initiatives, visit the ‘Work’ Section.