As we are quickly approaching the end of Season 2, our Episode 8 allows us to switch up from music to a different type of creative.

Steven Hooks Jr. is an entrepreneur, owning. his on Image Consulting, Event Planning, Production Company.

Join Danielle and Steven as he allows a glimpse into his world as he delves into his beginnings, challenges, triumphs, culminating into his future endeavors.

Season 2 Episode 7 introduces you to rapper, storyteller and now..........singer, Bugzy Beast!

Join Danielle and Bugzy in this hilarious interview (maybe Bugzy should try comedy to) as they get into the ins and outs of defining someone wanting to embark on a music career vs. just being a rapper.

I hope you walk away with a better understanding of the drive and commitment it takes to forge a path in this industry; and don't forget to pay close attention to the expectations when another artist wants to collaborate with you.....great insight!!!

Season 2 Episode 6 introduces you to a singer, songwriter, producer and entertainer who's ambition and vision cannot be contained in a musical box.

Danielle and Jamogi go memory deep into how, growing up as a church boy, moving from California to Kansas City and a family migrating from Belize to the US, has influenced his musical creations.

This episode is sure to inspire anyone with aspirations of becoming an artist or creative regardless of the outlet.

Season 2 Episode 5 introduces us to comedian and promoter Barton Richardson, better known on stage as B-Rich.

Traveling across the world, from comedy venues to Def Jam comedy specials, B-Rich shares intimate details about what it takes to be a stand-up comedian; dropping gems of knowledge for any of you out there trying to break into the business.

Don't miss this episode, it is truly one of the most informative interviews thus far.

Season 2 Episode 4 brings to you a dynamic musical duo; Melinda Edlin and Oliver Hughes make up the group Madness & Melody.

Accomplished singers and songwriter in their own right, found themselves on a colliding path of devastation and unfortunate that brought then together to combine their talents and tales that create a unique melody all their own!

Join Danielle as she gets into what makes them a great collaboration.

Getting Close UP! Season 2, Episode 3 welcomes Alan Kneeland; owner of The Combine at 2999 Troost Ave, Kansas City Mo, and the first African American President of The Greater Restaurant Association.

Danielle and Alan have an in-depth conversation about having passion that intertwines with a dream that results in establishing. your own business that feeds the most hungry connoisseur of pizza to also investing in the local independent artist and creative community.

Check out this episode and make sure you visit The Combine and get some of the best pizza in KC; oh and don't forget to try out their wings!!!! So amazing.

Open mic is every Thursday from 6 - 9pm. Please support your local artist community,

Getting Close UP! Season 2, Episode 2 welcomes Tyjuania Gatson; owner of Minor Solutions.

Danielle and Tyjuania get extremely personal discussing the evolution of a dream. Lemons into lemonade would be a good title for this segment as Tyjuania reveals how past abuse inspired her collection of "Faces Like Me". Just in time for Christmas, once you hear her story, you will want to patronize this effort to instill the esteem so often lacking .

Getting Close UP! Season 2, Episode 1 welcomes Antonio J; rapper, songwriter and producer.

Join Danielle as she gets up close and personal with Antonio J; digging deep into motivations, oppositions and the influence family has on the path that has been laid to express self-reflection in rhythm and rhyme.

Getting Close UP! Season 1, Episode 10 welcomes Sean Tyler; Direction of Communications and Artist Management at Strange Music, Radio Personality, Content Creator, Singer, etc.....etc.....etc.

We thought Sean would be the perfect guest for our season 1 finale. Being an intricate component of the #1 independent record company "Strange Music", his knowledge and wisdom from being in the game for over 30 years can only help other independent artist and creatives to understand their journey and responsibility.

If you are trying to make it in the music entertainment business, you won't want to miss this episode.

Getting Close UP! Season 1, Episode 9 welcomes MeShall Shumate; award winning filmmaker, photographer and CEO of Shu Productions.

If you've watched the GCU! Game Time with MeShall Shumate, you can just image what this interview is like. Between the laughs and during the fun Danielle and MeShall talk about the early years of being behind the camera, shooting music videos to original music comprised by she and her cousin's collaboration, to now; still behind the camera, but taking it to the next level of writing, directing and shooting her original movies.