Today's Podcast is with the Brian Rousso. This is my second podcast with Brian and we pretty much just focus on his graphic novel, Grid Wars. If you want to learn more about Brian you can go back to podcast number 18 for his introductory podcast. Based in Los Angles, Brian is a seasoned creative professional with an extensive media & technology bus…

Today’s podcast is all about Lily Malm. She is an Los Angeles-based screenwriter & AFI Fellow. Lily is also a full-time screen writer and has been an Austin Film Festival finalist, Big Apple Film Festival winner, Final Draft’s Big Break Screenwriting Contest Top 5 finalist and finalist in Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope Screenplay Competit…

Today’s podcast is all about Phillip Lindsey. He is a writer, director, and editor based in Los Angeles. He started his post-production career, editing commercials, infomercials, live-streaming shows, internet ad campaigns, trailers, reality shows, and sizzle reels. Over the last five years, he has focused on writing and directing since finishing t…

Today’s podcast is all about Glen Olson. He is a retired fire captain, fire inspector, and paramedic and technical writer. He is a contributing author to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s original CERT Disaster Preparedness Student Manual, distributed nationwide by FEMA. He is also a published Science fiction and fantasy writer and has written a bo…

Today’s podcast is all about Penny Foskaris. Penny had for many years struggled with many health issues that no Dr. could figure out. She was in continuous pain daily and dizzy to the point that I couldn’t walk across a room or even drive a car. It was difficult for her to work, live and take care of her family. So she took action, and combined her…

Today’s podcast is all about Jason Satterlund. He has been writing and directing films for 25 years which include a few award-winning feature films and over 30 episodes of television. In Jason’s latest feature film, The Abandon, sold to Lionsgate. He’s been seen on the cover of the arts section of the New York Times for his work in the Star Wars un…

Today’s podcast is all about Scott Kronick. He is a long time China hand with over 30+ years in the region. Scott is currently a Senior Advisor of Ogilvy Public Relations, Asia Pacific, covering 30 offices in 15 countries. He was formerly President and CEO of Ogilvy Asia Pacific for 7+ years. Also, Scott is the author of the blog, the Monday Mornin…

Today’s podcast is all about Dr. Brian Licuanan. This is my second podcast with Brian and we do a deep dive into his Jujitsu career. Dr. Brian is a California board-certified psychologist with nearly 20 years working with demographically diverse populations, Dr. Brian keeps things busy. He also trains in Jujutsu to keep his mind, body, and soul str…

Today's podcast is with Dr. Emma Wagner. It's Emma's second podcast with me and today we focus on her upcoming departure of the US, focusing on living her life abroad. In our first podcast together we dig deep on her focus is to help her clients live a healthy and active lifestyle. She is an expert in chiropractic care, energy medicine, functional …

Today’s podcast is all about Jesston Williams. As the Executive Director of Tangelic, Jesston Williams spearheads the organization’s strategic initiatives to advance sustainable energy solutions for underserved communities in Ghana and beyond. Under his leadership, the Tangelic Initiative has made significant strides in extending solar power to rur…

Today's podcast is all about Bryan Howard. He was born in Wisconsin and lived in Chicago and Minnesota as a kid and moved to California in the 70's. After growing up in Woodland Hills and went to Taft High School and then the University of Kansas on a football scholarship. Bryan signed as a free agent with a couple NFL teams and after his football …

Today's Podcast is all about David Butow. This is my third podcast with David. If you would like to learn all about David, his background and his amazing career, then please listen to Episode 10 and in Episode 68. Today's podcast is all about David's recent photographic assignment covering the Los Angeles WildFires. David Butow is a Photographer wh…

Today’s podcast is all about Brian Delate. Brian is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War (1969-70). Since then, he has had a diverse and rewarding film, theatre, and TV career. Brian worked on the big screen with luminaries like Al Pacino, Jim Carrey, Jodie Foster, Laura Linney, Ed Harris, Tim Robbins, and many others and he was prominently featured…

Today's Podcast is with Adam Brawer. This is my second podcast conversation with Adam and today we discuss real estate in Los Angeles and some of the projects he is working on. Adam's first podcast conversation with me went much deeper into his background and his early days, if you are interested in listening to that, please go to Podcast #39. An E…

Today’s podcast is all about Padideh Jafari. She is the founder and CEO of Jafari Law & Mediation Office in LA. Mrs. Jafari was admitted to the California Bar and the United States District Court for the Central District of California in 2003 and for the past 22 years, she has represented clients with complex Family Law issues, including business v…

Today’s podcast is all about Dana Lustig. She was born in Israel and served in the Israeli army, after that she moved to Los Angeles to study at the American Film Institute, where, for the past 14 years, she has been a faculty member. Dana has directed five feature films and produced over twenty-five independent features and two TV series. Dana is …

Today’s podcast is all about Jason Edwards. For more than three decades he has roamed the world with a camera in hand, bearing witness to the raw beauty of nature and the complexities of the human condition. Jason’s images all come from stories larger than the individual frame. One consistent element in Jason’s photography is diversity. Jason has b…

Today’s podcast is all about Joyce Fidler. She is an actor, writer and singer. Her book “Evolution of a Baby Boomer” takes us on her journey as a record store owner and rock band singer who begins her adult years in the Bible belt where sex, drugs and rock & roll dominate her life. As she relocates to Los Angeles in her forties, she invites readers…

Today’s podcast is all about Conrad Sanchez. He hails from Spain and after a brief stint in Basketball and Finance he spent years developing his education on the intricacies of the human body. His continuous professional development, experience as a trainer and educator, and his has specialized in dealing with clients that have a variety of issues …

Today’s podcast is all about Gaby Caplan. Hailing from the United Kingdom, with short stints in China and Los Angeles Gaby moved to New York to pursue a career in journalism and documentary film making; taking a real passion in documenting the stories of Death Row Inmates. She has Created for: VICE News, Refinery29, WIRED, NPR, BBC News, Currently …

Today’s podcast is all about Matthew Rose. He is a Creative Executive and Producer with over 15 years of experience in reality and lifestyle programming. In that decade in-a-half he has seemingly done it all; from casting through final cut, from managing local production crews on-location and to prioritize multiple projects with competing productio…

Today’s podcast is all about Hollis Morrissette. He is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, former Mr. United States pageant titleholder (2020), former model, published author, and entrepreneur. On the Television side he is known for his work on Vice Principals (2016) and short films such as The Gorgeous and To Kill A Good Samaritan. To…

Today’s podcast is all about Brandon Violette. He is currently Story Editor for RoboGobo at Disney Television Animation and previously served as Co-Developer/Story Editor on CoComelon Lane and has written on Dew Drop Diaries, Pupstruction, T.O.T.S., Thomas & Friends and Stretch Armstrong & The Flex Fighters. Before moving to Los Angeles, he lived a…

Today's Podcast is all about Joe Rivadeneira. Joe has been a leading unscripted creative and business development executive for more than a decade, specializing in broadcast, cable and digital OTT platforms. Joe’s experiences on developing long form content, social content and licensing opportunities is extensive. Tune in for a wide ranging convers…

Today's Podcast is all about James Bond. He is a “Behavioral Management” specialist and have spent more than 35 years as a marketing, management, and strategic planning consultant. James has developed a set of tools you can use in any sales conversation, any time you’re trying to persuade someone, any time you’re marketing anything. Tune in for an …

Today's Podcast is all about Joel Marshall. He is an actor, comedian, and podcast host, and is currently known for his hit live streaming program Joel Marshall’s Lunch Therapy, now in its fifth year. Joel also writes, produces, and keeps himself very busy. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation. To learn more about Joel: https://joelmarshall.com…

Today's Podcast is all about Craig Carlisle. He is an Emmy Award-winning and Humanitas Prize Finalist writer, as well as a head writer, a story editor and a voice director. Current career focus is animated children's programming. He has written over 100 episodes of animated kids TV and served as head writer on more than 225 episodes. Tune in for a …

Today's Podcast is all about Paul Vercammen. He is currently the Communications Director for one of the world's most decorated and effective relief organizations, ShelterBox USA. Before that Paul was a hybrid reporter/producer for CNN on both Broadcast Television and Digital Platforms. Paul has taken home Emmy awards and multiple Peabody awards for…

Today's Podcast is all about Sky Liam. He attended the University of Southern California where he studied Theatre and Chinese language while captaining both the Tae Kwon Do and Wushu martial arts teams. After graduation he moved to Beijing, China, and spent time training and competing internationally. Sky grew up in Portland, Oregon and resides in …

Today's Podcast is all about Liz Entin. She began examining if there was evidence of an afterlife and anything paranormal in 2015 following the passing of her father. While she still considers herself skeptical and an atheist, the evidence really blew her away. She is the author of two books, she is also the host of her podcast: “WTF Just Happened”…

Today's Podcast is all about Isaiah Washington. He is a former College football player whose passion for Health & Fitness begins in High school while training for football at the age of 14 in Brooklyn. Isaiah then pursued a degree in health and wellness, while playing college football, where he underwent some career-ending injuries which then shift…

Today's Podcast (#98) is all about Cassius Michael Kim, Director, Writer & Executive Producer of Man On The Run – a Netflix documentary about the 1MDB Scandal in Malaysia. Of course, our conversation goes well beyond the that project, looking back at Cassius and his previous time with CNN, The Wonder List and then now moving to his new production c…

Today's Podcast (#97) is with Matthew Moore. He has studied and performed improv since 1995 in Los Angeles, as well as performing regularly at the major comedy clubs in LA and has also appeared at Caroline’s on Broadway and Gotham Comedy Club in NY. Beyond the improv and comedy Matthew is also a writer, director, and producer of comedic short films…

Today's Podcast (#96) is with Sebastien Derbomez. Hailing from the South of France, Sebastien started his career in the beverage industry 20 years ago in London at the prestigious Nobu restaurant. In 2007, he took his talents and cocktail shakers to Brisbane & Sydney, Australia, and during his time there, won several awards for outstanding cocktail…

Today's Podcast is with Dino Sardella. He is a creative and versatile writer/producer with extensive knowledge of international films and a proven track record of crafting compelling narratives across various media platforms. Dino is adept at developing original content from concept to completion, with strong storytelling skills that captivate glob…

Today's Podcast is our second time around with Mike Knox. He is a retired Parole Agent and full-time actor, writer, comedian. Today's podcast focuses on his move away from being a Prison Guard and Parole Agent into a full time writer and stand up comedian. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation on prison life and transitioning into a life in the a…

Today's Podcast is with Dave Camarillo. He is a Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Ralph Gracie though he moved away from Ralph’s academy to form his own style of grappling which he branded as “Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu”. Dave Camarillo became a mainstream name as a coach after many of his students became big stars in the world of mixed …

Today's Podcast is with Lukas Burton. He is a music producer based in Los Angeles, but that is just the start of it. From London to Harvard to Cambridge, to making his own music to becoming the master of Movie Trailer music and the President of Calvary Music.Door Ryan Pyle

Today's Podcast is with Riaz Patel. He is a visionary Executive Producer and Director based in Los Angeles. Riaz is a storyteller that produces shows with a specific focus on human transformation, and human perspective shifting projects. He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards, and an NAACP Image Award for creatively leading shows for NBC/Univers…

Today's Podcast is with Cameron Dorn. He is a beast who has won two U.S. national championships in duathlon and triathlon and set three Guinness World Records while winning over 65 endurance races worldwide from the 5k distance to Half Ironman. To compliment that, he founded the Suitcase of Courage in 2012 and currently partners with companies nati…

Today's Podcast is with Adam Beechen. He is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer with more than 200 produced episodes of live-action (MacGyver, The Famous Jett Jackson, and more) and animated television (Transformers: Robots In Disguise, The Stinky and Dirty Show, LEGO Jurassic World, Teen Titans, The Batman, and many more) to his credit. Adam is …

Today's Podcast is with Michael W. Schwartz. He came to Hollywood as a young man and had early successes in dance, performance and acting, a resume which included guest spots on Mork & Mindy and M.A.S.H. Then Michael took a few years off and gave the world of institutional investment a try. Now he retired from the finance world and is back acting a…

Today's Podcast is with Cortlyn Bridges. In December 2020 Ky Alicia Thomas was shot and killed in Venice Beach, California. Today Cortlyn, her Ky Alicia’s mother, sits down to discuss Ky Alicia’s story and a wider discussion on gun violence. To learn more about Cortlyn and the Ky Alicia Thomas Foundation: https://www.kyaliciathomasfoundation.org/ab…

Today's Podcast is with Maxine Gomez. Her personal life started in Colombia after moving with her family to the United States at 5 years old she grew up in the melting pot of Miami. Her business experience ranges from retail product launches to operating a construction company and coaching various startups. As a certified Strengths Finder coach, sh…

Today's Podcast is with Frank Dietz. Inspired at age 6 by a viewing of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Frank Dietz has found success in the film industry as a writer, producer, director, actor and animator. After growing up in Long Island, and then attended the State University at Oswego, where he majored in theatre and art; Frank sta…

Today's Podcast is with Paul Kitson. He is a success-driven creative with 23 years of experience in production, writing, and creative direction across stage, television, film, and educational institutions. Paul played a key role in one of the fastest selling shows in West-End theatre, wrote and sold feature films to Oscar®-nominated producers, serv…

Today's Podcast is with Leslie Campbell. She came to LA and built a career in the world of fashion and helped to put LA on the Fashion Map of the World. Then Leslie became the Fashion Editor at Shape Magazine and was traveling globally on fashion and advertising shoots before giving up the fast paced fashion world and focusing on her true passion, …

Today's Podcast is with Joe Khechef. He is an accomplished executive and professional athlete, with a passion for helping busy corporate executives achieve their health and fitness goals. In addition to his successful career in the corporate world, Joe is also a former kickboxing and Muay Thai champion, UAE Strongman champion, national tennis champ…

Today's Podcast is with Oden Roberts. As an accomplished American producer and filmmaker, Roberts has worked on a wide range of film projects that have garnered critical acclaim and recognition in the industry. As a writer and director, Roberts recently lent his talents to rewrite Stan Lee's last film in development "Panda fights Alien"(2021), Dire…

Today's Podcast is with Mike Colón. He is a lifestyle and fashion photographer and his fast-paced career has spanned more than 20 years and has taken him all over the world. Clients include discerning brands such as Louis Vuitton, Galia Lahav, Rivini, Berta, Grace Ormonde & Ines Di Santo. Colón and his team of expert photographers have photographed…