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Eric Zuley is a successful American entrepreneur, award-winning marketing strategist and media strategist, T.V. show host, online radio personality, keynote speaker, and philanthropist. He is the CEO of eZWay Broadcasting, a marketing and media firm that specializes in delivering world-class content via multiple platforms. The "eZWay" network of subsidiary brands include eZWay Events, eZWay Promotions, eZWay Access, eZWay T.V., eZWay Magazine, and eZWay Cares. According to Weekly Billboard Magazine and Actors Reporter, Eric is ranked as one of the top ten professionals for social media influence worldwide.

Early Life

Born in Mission Viejo, California, Eric began his career playing strategy games, studying technology alternatively performing as a street dancer and hosting red carpet. Eric always envisioned himself as an influencer and entrepreneur, so he decided to pursue modeling and acting as a back up to his technological knowledge. In 2008, he was cast as a model for the cover of Krush Magazine. Zuley has since graced the covers of other magazines such as Rock Thiz, The Biz, Avant Garde Magazine with Shellie Hunt, Soul Central, Hollywood Weekly, and Influential People. Zuley made his professional acting debut in 2010’s action-crime film Ladron. Following Ladron, Zuley appeared in both movies ‘Blaxican Brothers’ (2011) and ‘The Bay’ (TV Series). In 2012, he created, produced, and starred in the talk show ‘The eZ Show’.

Career

In 2005, Eric founded the now defunct “What U Need TV”, an entertainment blog and YouTube channel that accumulated over 13,000,000 viewers as an affiliate station for artist Akon's record label [Distribution]. Zuley then created WTV Networks, which evolved into eZWay Broadcasting in 2012. eZWay Broadcasting is a radio and TV Broadcast network and subsidiary company of eZWay Promotions both designed to showcase individuals, brands, and companies that are looking to expand their marketing reach via digital promotion strategies. Realizing the power of information and content distribution Zuley then created his own platform ‘eZWayTube.com’ which currently hosts over 100 channels with more than 115,000,000 views since its inception and his own social network ‘eZWayFam.com’ with thousands of current registered members.

eZWay Broadcasting airs two dedicated weekly podcast radio shows. In just six months, the station rose to the top 1000 stations on Blog Talk Radio and one of the largest podcast radio networks in the world. eZWay’s distribution includes iHeart, FilmOn.TV, Voice America Radio/TV, Fan TV, eZWay Magazine, Manila Up Magazine, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Actors Reporter, Sony, DirectTV Satellite receivers, Clearview Broadcasting, MyTVToGo spanning over 50,000 million connections. Eric’s widely acclaimed T.V. Series “The EZ Show“ allows celebrity and business guests to “interact with their fans“. In 2017, Zuley presented at the Digital Hollywood conference in California and spoke on the Age of influence and Think and Grow Rich Tour circuits. The eZWay Network brand has an estimated reach of 400,000,000 people worldwide.

In Eric’s capacity as T.V. host and personality, Zuley has conducted over 1,500 celebrity red-carpet interviews with celebrities such as Carl Weathers, Alicia Silverstone, Anthony Anderson, Richard Dreyfus and produced numerous live events. Zuley’s a continuing host on KXLA television, Voice America Women On TV, Actors Entertainment and iTunes platforms. Eric was the starting presenter at the 2019 Family Film Awards, along with over 50 other stage hosts, while acting as the Chief Marketing Officer of Evander Holyfield and family’s TV distribution network, overseeing 16 channels in addition to eZWAY.TV. As a stage host and event producer Zuley has collaborated and hosted events with Anaheim Convention Center, Los Angeles Convention Center, San Diego Convention Center, Anaheim Business Expo Center, Staples Center, and more with over 300 red carpet events under his belt.

In 2017 Eric created the eZWay Wall of Fame highlighting 100's of international influencers whose missions are to make a difference in the world. Some of these influencers, past and present honorees, include: Frank Shankwitz creator of ‘Make A Wish Foundation’, Tim Brown (Hall of fame and eZWay Debit Card Partner), actor Christopher Lloyd, actress Kate Linder, Dante Sears founder of World Prosperity Network, Berny Dohrmann chairman of CEO Space, speaker and publicist Kelly Bennett, Brian Smith founder of Ugg boots Australia, Dr. John Shin executive producer of Think and Grow Rich Movie and World Tour), Sophia Stewart creator of Matrix and Terminator and so many more. Eric simultaneously hosts an annual awards benefit and gala honoring select individuals who find it easy to exemplify their social efforts of helping others and executing refined leadership skills to steer their followings to make a difference in the world. Wall of famers receive their own profile on the eZWay Wall of Fame, which is hosted at eZWayWall.com.

eZWay Promotions another subsidiary of eZWay Network specializes in digital marketing and branding services. Some of its past and present clients include American Cancer Society, Domino's Pizza, America’s Got Talent, Lamborghini Champagne, Millions of Milkshakes, wrestler and actor Rowdy Roddy Piper, Australian Supermodel Sophie Turner, NFL and NBA players, TV studios, record labels, public speakers, authors, and online influencers

EZ Talk Live is a weekly talk show hosted every Saturday 1pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Voice America radio integrated as a Facebook live talk show with more than 10,000 active subscribers being distributed to YouTube, Roku, Amazon, Apple TV, Clearview Broadcasting, MyTVToGo and eZWayTube.com making the platforms reach over 115,000,000 views weekly.

Training

Eric’s expertise is developed from formal and informal training in lead and relationship building, Zoom, Skype, and livestream conference platforms, podcasting, network and community building, event production, red carpet hosting, and sponsorship procurement.

Philanthropy

Eric Zuley has raised awareness and funding for 30 different charitable platforms and philanthropic organizations such as Women of Global Change, Step With Us, American Cancer Society Relay For Life, Britticares International, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Children's Trust Fund La, ABC Youth Foundation, and the Red Cross. He is the founder of eZWay Cares, a 501 c3 nonprofit organization structured to support, sponsor, and empower causes related to youth outreach, debilitating illness, and sustaining veterans.

Awards and Recognition

Eric Zuley has received the following awards and accolades:
 * 2011 Multicultural Motion Picture Association named an award after the eZWay Movement called the eZWay Achievement Award
 * 2012 Asia Business Forum, We Care for The World issued the Robert Novak Journalist Award with former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as headliner, signed off by congressman Brad Sherman and congresswomen Judy Chu
 * 2014 Love All Humans Award
 * 2015 The Trust Fund Hero Medallion - Los Angeles Children’s Trust Fund
 * 2016 Arts 4 Peace Awards Hero Medallion
 * 2017 Digital Trailblazer Award - Hollywood Weekly Magazine and Film Festival
 * 2017 ICON Builder Media Champion for Charity Award
 * 2017 Keynote Speakers Coalition Influencer of the Year
 * 2017 Kiss the Monkeys 1st Annual the Evolutionist Award
 * 2017 Top 10 Social Media Influencer - Named the Digital Dick Clark by Cold Heat News Magazine
 * 2018 Freedom Award for Dedication to Ending Human Trafficking
 * 2019 Ambassador for Peace recognition by the Universal Peace Federation

Film Credits


 * 2010 - Ladron - Head Police Officer of Chief of Police - Action/Crime
 * 2011 - A Perfect Prank - Alex - Drama/Comedy
 * 2011 - Blaxican Brothers - Zany Zam - Comedy/Drama
 * 2018 - Hybristophilia - Josh - Horror
 * 2019 - Destinova - Trenton - Action/Drama
 * 2020 - The Family Man - Jeremy Bad Guy Co-star Family Movie

Television Credits


 * 2010 - The Bay - Hat - Episode “Darkside of the Bay” Part 1 - Emmy Award Winning
 * 2012 - The EZ Show - Executive Producer, Himself- 42 + Episodes
 * 2018 - EZ Talk Live Executive Producer, Host 30 + Episodes
 * 2019 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11305926/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm - John
 * 2020 - The eZWay Executive Producer, Host

Commercials


 * 2015 - Axe Body Spray Music Star International Commercial