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Aria Wright @arisfwright is a highly accomplished and results-driven strategic brand marketer with two decades of experience developing, managing and leading innovative marketing campaigns from concept through completion. Working with super stars like Earth, Wind & Fire , Diddy and many others industry Icons. Aria has been a major player behind the scenes and hearing the impact she has made was inspiring to hear.

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AMY GASKIN

SVP, Partnership Marketing & Services, Oak View Group

A member of the 2019 Leaders in Sport “Leaders Under 40” Class, Amy brings over 20 years of experience in sports & entertainment strategy development, activation and execution, event marketing, account management and sponsorship portfolio management to OVG. As SVP, Partnership & Marketing Services, she oversees all Creative, Partnership Solutions & Activation, Marketing & Operations across OVG’s various properties, publications and conferences, globally. She joined the company after over 4 years at JPMorgan Chase leading the firm’s marquee partnership with The Madison Square Garden Company spanning multiple teams and venues, the New York Jets and New York Giants football partnerships and the JPMorgan Corporate Challenge. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, she spent 12 years at the National Basketball Association in the Global Partnerships group managing some of the league’s largest global partners in adidas and Coca-Cola. Originally from Rhode Island, Amy holds a B.A. in Communications from Fordham University, where she was also the Head Manager for the Men’s Basketball team, spent 20 years in New York City and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

I talk with Peter Robert Casey CEO of JDS Sports, JDS is a sports and entertainment holding company. JDS owns Slam magazine, Five Star basketball, RTG Features and several other companies.

Peter and I discuss how he entered the industry as the first social media correspondent for St John's basketball and the New York Knicks and rise to becoming CEO of JDS Sports, He talks about his relationship with the late great Tom Konchalski and JDS Sports involvement with NBA Point Guard Stephon Marbury documentary "A Kid from Coney island"

I talk with founder of "Fresh Focus sports" Thanasis Petrakis and we talk about many topics including our collaboration in making "The Blackout" When did he decide to take a leap of faith and move to Los Angelas to build his own company. How he was able to Build over 10k followers on yOUTUBE.

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We sit down with 2004 NBA Champion Mike James @who_mikejames13 and we discuss his career his thoughts about the league and his new business endeavors .

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I talk with with Healthy Vibez founder Ricky DaCosta and we talk about how he and wife were able to build a business from their home during this pandemic and turn it to six figure company along with their business partner Maurice. Rick @rick21 @healthyvibez_BK is a health and nutrition enthusiast, has been been consuming sea moss an ingredient in foods and drinks since childhood.

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talk with founder of "Yave Tequila" Joe Cruz Jr and he talks about never giving up and leaving your ego at the door when you are building a brand and following a dream.

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I talk with with a friend and someone I consider a real life super hero

Nicole Russell @nicolerussell is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Precious Dreams Foundation where she has made a global impact on thousands of youth in the foster care and homeless shelter system by teaching healthy coping skills and empowering young adults to harness their creative energies since 2012. Nicole recently launched a consulting firm, Pitch House Productions LLC, to educate corporations on best practices for serving vulnerable populations and youth. She is a lead advocator for mental health, children's rights and all things self-comfort.

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We talk with world renowned violinist, author, entrepreneur and philanthropist from Jamaica Queens Damien Escobar. With his new Christmas album out now (25 Days of Christmas) we will talk about his incredible journey on how he was able to bounce back from adversity to where he he is today. @dameesco

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Hard 2 Guard TV sits down with comedian and executive producer for his new movie "The Stuff" Rob Stapleton, we discuss his journey to becoming a comedian. Why did he want to do his own movie. The comedy business and of course some hoops.

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