7 Questions

This week on 7 questions podcast I have the pleasure of interviewing Jackson Howard. Jackson is a writer and editor from #LosAngeles . His criticism, essays, and reporting have appeared in Pitchfork, i-D, The FADER, them., ELLE, W Magazine, and elsewhere. He works in the editorial department at the book publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux, where he recently acquired his first novel as an editor. He lives in #Brooklyn.

Today I have the honor of having my brother and dear friend LaQuan Smith. LaQuan Smith, born in Queens, New York, started his brand at the age of 21. Smith spent his early years instructed by his grandmother who instilled a passion and skill for sewing and pattern making. His distinctive work sparked interest among fashion icons and risk takers including Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Kim Kardashian, all of whom were early supporters of the gifted designer. Since its formal debut in 2013, the brand has gained acclaim for its endless archive of distinctive garments and details. Smith has cultivated an equally dynamic private order clientele which spans the globe from Lagos to London. Smith’s unapologetically glamorous aesthetic has also been tapped by world­ recognized brands including Heineken, Tidal, Samsung, Microsoft, and Verizon, for Smith directed activations. LaQuan Smith, and his eponymous label, are headquartered and manufactured in Long Island City, NYC and deliver globally.

This week I sit down with my friend Kellan Lutz. Kellan is most famous as one of the stars in the massively successful movie franchise, “The Twilight Saga.”  Due to this four billion-dollar, international behemoth, Kellan Lutz’s global awareness continues to grow exponentially. 

Kellan is fast on his way to becoming not only an International movie star, but a trusted celebrity in the branding/licensing and endorsement space, and a much sought after Star in the fitness/health arena.  Having solidified himself among the fashion elite as the celebrity Calvin Klein Underwear model in 2010, Kellan has since been approached from high profile companies including soft drinks, computers & cell phones, retail, airlines, automobiles, and exercise related products and services.   Kellan recently partnered with several Fortune 500 brands on unique branded content for Toyota, Mumm Champagne, Proctor & Gamble’s Mr. Clean, and currently as the face of Geoffrey Beene for their international suit line.

This week I have the honor of sitting down and outside with Paul Vincent. Paul Vincent has been working in the fitness industry for over 15 years and has cultivated a reputation as one of the top athletic trainers in his field. Paul has a strong following of clients ranging from professional and Olympic athletes, celebrities, executives and everything in between. Paul was born in Washington DC and grew up in Portugal. He moved back to the US in 1992 to attend the last few years of high school. Paul completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA and completed his Masters degree in Exercise Science, Performance Enhancement and Human Biomechanics in 2011.

Paul is constantly pushing the edge to understand human potential. Paul’s determination, dedication and motivation will forever inspire those around him.

His website: http://altushealth.com/

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Todays guest is Justin Rezvani. Justin is a first generation American entrepreneur, investor, Forbes’ 30 Under 30, and Founder of theAmplify: a data-driven advertising technology platform that produces influencer advertising campaigns for premium brands across social platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube and Periscope.

theAmplify has produced major campaigns in every vertical for industry leading clients including Lions Gate, COTY, Unilever, Taco Bell, Campbell’s and Nissan. Rezvani is a notable keynote speaker for global marketing events and has been featured in cover articles in the Wall Street Journal, AdWeek, Forbes and The Los Angeles Business Journal.

Rezvani received his Bachelor of Science in business administration, marketing management and advertising from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona where he was named student of the year in both 2010 and 2011.

On this weeks episode of 7 Questions. I sit down with my friend Yogi. "As trap music makes its way from maligned subgenre to main stage staple, dance and hip-hop are locked in a closer embrace than ever. Few can claim to straddle the stylistic line as well as Yogi, the buzz worthy British production outfit now signed to both Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment and Skrillex’s OWSLA. Yogi’s first OWLSA offerings came in the form of the brooding “Christian Bale” and swaggering club hit “Burial,” which featured guest rapper Pusha-T and boosted Yogi’s profile by garnering more than 1.5 million Soundcloud plays. Followed by monstrous remixes from Skrillex & Trollphace, Moody Good, and Crookers." BILLBOARD

In this episode I sit down with Jordan Rothstein. He is the CEO and Founder of King Tide, an ‘innovation workshop’ in Los Angeles, CA. Rothstein is responsible for the overall direction and tone of the company, as well as the day-to-day execution of the creative and technical sectors. An advocate of democratic leadership, Rothstein maintains a high-energy workspace and a company culture that promotes creative exploration, problem solving, and collaboration. Rothstein, like the company of his accord, is a dynamic force, brimming with exuberance and potential. In 2012, Rothstein helped launch a creative agency where, as Creative Director, he expanded a client list to more than one hundred, securing top names like Tom Brady, Paris Hilton, John Wall, Burger King, Beats by Dre and others as long-term clients. Jordan Rothstein is a graduate from the Leeds School of Business and the University of Colorado Boulder, with an honor’s degree in Finance & Entrepreneurship and Business Mgt.

In this episode I sit down my friend and founder of Goodguyswag Kris Wolfe www.goodguyswag.com

This week on 7 Questions podcast I sit down with my friend Partha CEO of @BWHealthUSA and @lassogear. Partha Unnava was born and raised in Columbus, OH. He moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech and study biomedical engineering, and in the process realized that he could never work a typical 9-5 job. After a few years of college, he dropped out to start BWHealth (at the time, called Better Walk).  The inspiration for this company came from a personal experience, spending 6 weeks on crutches after breaking his ankle playing basketball. He saw the flaws in the healthcare system, and saw a clear way he could make a massive impact in sports medicine. He’s built and grown his business, and went from college dropout to successful entrepreneur. He’s been fortunate enough to have met President Obama at the White House, been featured on CNN, Forbes, Inc., and more, along his journey to improve sports medicine and healthcare in dynamic ways.

This week I sit down with my friend Fitness Model and Actor James Ellis!

James was transformed from a skinny 135 pound high school nerd to 195 pounds of rippling muscle and a body of steel.  He captured one of the most esteemed awards at Indiana State University, "Mr. ISU", bodybuilding champion and then moved on to capture the "Mr. Wabash" bodybuilding champion.  Several years down the road he became known as one of the top male fitness cover models, the 2011 WBFF Fitness Model World Champion, and a sponsored athlete of multiple companies and he is currently a sponsored athlete of Shields of Strength, Schiek Fitness gear, Versa Gripps, & Cyclone Cup. 

His website is below to see more:

https://www.jamesellisfit.com