Groundbreaking

Meet Ama Appiah, podcast host and Marketing Director for FRNDLY Fest 2021, FRNDLY's ambitious approach to bringing back summer festival nostalgia while providing a global stage to discover the rising talent you'll soon be obsessed with. In today's episode, Jake and Ama discuss personal motivations when collaborating with others, how their marketing strategy has evolved alongside recent transitions in live music, and how you and everybody listening can be a part of the event of the summer. For more from Ama, you can follow @amaappiah and @thebonnettalks.

Be sure to grab your tickets to FRNDLY Fest 2021 at frndlyfest.eventbrite.com.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Tony Shu, a recent Harvard graduate and entrepreneur on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, who co-founded Breaktime, a Boston non-profit working to end young adult homelessness through transitional employment and financial empowerment. In today's episode, Jake and Tony discuss centering on a community-focused mission and the steps anyone can take to further their interest and education in prominent fields commonly misunderstood, all while remaining flexible and diligent amongst your purpose. For more, you can follow @breaktime on Instagram and visit breaktime.org.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Bea Reyes, a content creator and singer elevating her voice through elevating the voices of others. Through working with local businesses, she's accumulate a following of thousands while preaching positivity, creativity, and the pursuit of passion. In this episode, Jake and her chat all things self awareness and how influencership is often influenced by your own story. For more, follow Bea @heybeareyes on Instagram.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Gilanares, the singer/songwriter known for her hit song “Good Person” and recent TikTok fame, is an up and coming artist embracing the faults and lessons of young artistry through writing about just that. Her lyrical structure, meaningful commentary, and strong presence have collaborated to accumulate the attention of hundreds of thousands of viewers. Her debut EP dropped this year, but she’s already found opportunity in development as she begins work on her debut album. In the episode, Jake and her chat all things lyricism and navigating finding your voice, your style, and your place in the music industry. For more from Gilanares, visit @gilanares on Instagram and TiKTok.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Neelu Mohaghegh, co-founder and co-creative director of Channel Sounds, a think tank and creative group dedicated to empowering young artists through content creation, brand design, and unique approaches to tackle the music industry. She's also the Editor in Chief of DETOUR Live, a music blog where Neelu dives into the realities of young artistry through connecting with today's rising talent and tomorrow's chart-toppers. In the episode, Jake and Neelu discuss how to brainstorm, build a compromised strategy, and the music industry in a post-COVID world. Keep up with Neelu by following @channel.sounds and visiting them online at channelsounds.com.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Lauren Stikeleather, author of "A Mixing Pot of Poems for Thought," her debut poetry project hitting bookstores across the nation, sharing personal stories that she hopes will connect to audiences of all kinds. In the episode, Lauren talks to Jake about her writing process, becoming emotionally vulnerable through her work, and the process it takes to become comfortable with your creativity. To keep up with Lauren, you can visit laurenstikeleather.com, purchase a copy, and follow @mixingpotofpoems and @lrstikes.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Fiona Tran, San Francisco-based blogger and recent founder of FT the Label, a new clothing brand launching this week. Jake and Fiona reconnect over their entrepreneurial ambitions and discuss branding 101, the early stages of idea development, work/life balance, and how we can stay healthy while still giving things our all. FT the Label launches March 19 at ftthelabel.com. Follow @ftthelabel and @fionafkntran to continue following Fiona's journey.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Armand Manoukian and Carter Farnsworth, podcast hosts of fashion and culture show, Clout Chasing. With Jake, the duo discusses their entry into the podcast world, the inside of fashion blogging and what consumers may not know, and the remains of toxic masculinity in the industry and their perspectives on its resolution and their involvement in so. Listen to Clout Chasing wherever you're listening now, and follow Armand and Carter.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Gigi Robinson, the in-high-demand and billboard-featured influencer re-defining modern digital creativity through social advocacy and powerful style integration that has attracted hundreds of thousands across social media. Today, Gigi joins Jake to discuss performative activism and how to authentically advocate in the digital space, her creative journey, college graduation, and how to stay motivated. Follow Gigi at @itsgigirobinson and by visiting gigirobinson.com.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

Meet Bailee and Kenzie Eaglin, the sister-duo from Denton, Texas, making an ambitious and powerful first impression with “Vanilla,” a rock/pop summer anthem that deserves to be on repeat. They join Jake to discuss how making music has changed their relationship, how they’ve brought personal elements into their craft, and their approach to a musical first impression. Continue following Eaglin at @eaglinmusic and streaming “Vanilla” right now on all platforms.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].