COSIGN Conversations

In this interview we chat with Jacoby Veals, Fitness Trainer, Influencer, and Entrepreneur based in Dallas, TX. He tells us how he went from 315 pounds to the best shape in his life and how he was training Dallas rapper C Struggs before he passed away.

In this interview we sat down with Maxie Taylor, CEO of GoodieBoxx headquartered in Dallas, TX. Goodieboxx is leading the revolution in creating intuitive automated stores to simplify the shopping experience for retailers and customers alike. Find out how this idea came into fruition and how much capital Maxie had to put up to fund his idea.

In this interview we chat with Greg Martel, Founder & CEO of SHAiR and Shop Your Own Mortgage.  

After 19 years in the mortgage industry witnessing countless people trying to scrape together a way to pay their mortgage, founder and CEO Greg Martel, had an epiphany. What if there was a way to turn cars that have become huge financial liabilities into assets?  

After many trials and tribulations leasing cars out himself, he realized there was so much more that needed to be done not only to educate the public on how to make money while driving your dream car, but also demanding a higher standard for renters and hosts alike.  

SHAiR is much more than just a place to list your car: it’s a place to get financial tips, tools, and wisdom from us and others, benefitting from the experience of our community. We can show you how to create new revenue streams with your vehicle you never knew were possible.

In episode 7 of the #COSIGNConversations Podcast we're joined by Ian Lara, one of the hottest rising comics in New York City who just so happens to be Afro-Latino, Dominican to be exact.

Last year Ian taped a set for “Comedy Central Stand up Featuring” which has garnered over 10 million views. He made an appearance on this season of “NBC’s Bring the Funny” and made his late-night debut on the tonight show with Jimmy Fallon. This year he was a regular player on ‘This week at the Comedy Cellar’ on Comedy Central and you can catch his short  special streaming on all HBO platforms Fall 2020.

In this episode, we talked:

Being Afro-Latino

Growing up in NY

How he became a comedian

His late-night debut on Jimmy Fallon

and some of his most epic jokes...

Stay tuned with COSIGN Magazine by visiting us at cosignmag.com and on Instagram at @COSIGNMag and follow Ian Lara on instagram at @IanLaraLive.

In episode six of the COSIGN Conversations Podcast we're joined by Andre LaDon, an L.A. based film director who has worked with great talent such as Diddy, Draya Michelle, and Rick Ross to name a few.

LaDon got his start with the yearbook committee of Texas Southern University, from there he developed a talent that was undeniable and so an Entertainment and Production company was born. Gathering his entire funds together, which he states wasn't much, he decided to move to Los Angeles, CA. in pursuit of being a Music A&R. 

LaDon also specializes in Visual Marketing with film and or product placement. He's worked with BiteSize TV, Billy Sorrells Entertainment, Awesomeness TV, All Def Digital, Ciroc, Revolt TV and many more. He enjoys working hard and diligently and is always looking to work with new companies.

Stay tuned with COSIGN Magazine by visiting us at cosignmag.com and on Instagram at @COSIGNMag and follow Andre LaDon on instagram at @AndreLaDon.

In episode 5 of the #COSIGNConversations podcast we chat with Thomas Fields, C.E.O. of GRIND Inc., a sports technology and athletic equipment provider who recently announced the launch of “GRIND Machine”, the world’s first portable basketball shooting machine designed to enhance independent drill training- anywhere and anytime.

GRIND Machine allows the player to shoot up to 500 shots an hour by capturing rebounds and automatically passing the ball back to the player at any given spot on the court- including the NCAA 3pt regulation range. GRIND Basketball is equipped with a 12-foot net around the rim that strategically forces players to put more of an arch on their shot, translating to a higher percentage of made shots. This technique in repetition aims to increase muscle memory.

Fields believes this might be the most innovative, yet ideal shooting machine ever designed – “You practice ten times more efficiently using the shooting machine, so it was important to design this for practical use. I wanted to build something that basketball players, coaches, and trainers would love, because they could use it wherever and whenever.” said (Thomas Fields, Founder/Ceo of GRIND).

In this episode we talk:

-Early beginnings as an athlete

-Transition from Basketball star to entrepreneur

-What it took to create the first iteration of the Grind machine

-Job opportunities available in sports outside of being an athlete

-Grind's recent success

-Plus more

Stay tuned with COSIGN Magazine by visiting us at cosignmag.com and on Instagram at @COSIGNMag and follow Thomas Fields on instagram at @GrindBasketball_.

In episode 4 of the #COSIGNConversations podcast we chat with CJ Miles, a professional basketball player in the NBA who was drafted in 2005 to the  Utah Jazz right out of high school. Miles is also a Dallas, TX native, husband, father, creative, and music artist who recently released his single titled, "FREE".

In this episode CJ Miles talks:

-What it was like bing coached by Jerry Sloan

-Shares 2 exclusive Kobe Bryant stories

-What it was like being drafted right out of high school

-How to stay mentally tough

-How to remain discipline and the importance of working hard and showing up

-Fatherhood and being a girl dad

-Advice for young athletes who want to pursue basketball professionally

-Plus more...

Stay tuned with COSIGN Magazine by visiting us at cosignmag.com and on Instagram at @COSIGNMag and follow CJ Miles on instagram at @MasFresco. 

This episode is sponsored by KD's Custom Jewelry.

Adaire Byerly is a 14-year expert in the world of Fashion & Entertainment as a Professional Model and Commercial Actress.

Incorporating these modern-day sciences, as well as her first-hand experience in the industry, she tackles the intangible & common issues that directly affect the level of professionalism & career success.

In this episode we discus:

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This episode is brought to you by the Dallas Census 2020.

Mark Clayton is an NFL Veteran, investor, and entrepreneur who attended college at the University of Oklahoma. In 2005 he was drafted in the 1st round to the Baltimore Ravens. Since then MC has launched Livv Headphones and has invested in cryptocurrency, the cannabis industry, and is working on a deal for a National flag football league.

In this episode Mark Clayton (MC) talks:

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This episode is brought to you by the Dallas Census 2020.

Music is the universal language of the world, and radio the plug that keeps us all connected. Often times, we as humans find ourselves floating on the airwaves of methodical melodies, lyrical theses, and euphonious beats; so much so we become impervious to the wizards behind the curtain that control our eargasms. Dallas native and radio personality Lady Jade with her idiosyncratic voice, plain-spoken opinions, and memorable laugh consistently keeps her audience drawn in by promoting the importance of individuality and self-awareness. Deservingly crowned by the producer of the morning show and the loyal listeners of the community, Lady Jade has accepted her role as a co-star and proudly demonstrates her worthiness every morning.

In this episode Lady Jade talks:

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