My good friend Andrea Lewis was in town this week and decided to drop by. Andrea has done everything, from being a successful child actor on “Degrassi” to being a full-on force in independent production. From “Black Actress” to “The Black Beauty Effect,” Andrea lets us know what it takes to be black in the industry and control your content.

0:00:00 - Intro: Do your kids know that you’re young?

0:01:32 - Post pandemic content creation.

0:19:02 - Struggles of being a child actress.

0:29:23 - Shifting to “Black Actress” and controlling your content.

0:44:07 - Our short film “Laurel Ave.”

0:51:20 - Being a mover. You need a team.

1:00:17 - How the “One Man Band” mentality can devalue you.

1:07:08 - “The Black Beauty Effect” Documentary

1:11:02 - You have to ask people for help.

1:16:53 - “The Threesome.”

Links:

Laurel Ave: https://bit.ly/LaurelAveRGTV

Black Actress: https://bit.ly/blackactress

The Black Beauty Effect: https://instagram.com/blackbeautyeffect?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

The Threesome Trailer: https://vimeo.com/702262529

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This podcast is with my homie from the hometown. Grammy nominated vocal producer, songwriter and engineer Chad C-Note Roper sits down and drops all the gems that I didn't know I needed! Please enjoy. Let me know if you like this content and want more!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

I meant to get this one out before Christmas, but life, family, you know how it is. So here it is today!

I sat down with my guy Niger Amen, aka Hussle Simmons, from my hometown Milwaukee, Wi. Niger started his company Filthy Cloth & Co and his slogan, "A Dollar and A Dream!"

Enjoy this conversation with Niger.

Follow and Shop Filthy Cloth & Co:

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https://www.instagram.com/hussle__simmons/

Store:

https://www.filthycloth.com

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Today I link up with a good friend Tammy Townsend to talk about everything from "Pilot Season" to working with Disney. Tammy also talks about why she will never stop working on Independent films.

Topics in this episode:

04:03 Pilot Season

10:58 FInding and Agent

13:46 The Importance of Instagram

18:19 Working with Disney on K.C. Undercover

22:46 Balancing Mainstream and Indie work

29:17 Producing and creating your own

31:53 Getting Paid

Keep up with Tammy Townsend:

Instagram: @tammytownsend10 https://www.instagram.com/tammytownsend10

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Today my guest is Taylor Statham. Taylor talks about his struggles, getting to where he is, and how he is impacting the lives of the less fortunate. Like, comment, and subscribe!

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Instagram Personal: @therealtstat https://www.instagram.com/therealtstat/

Instagram Business: @stathamacademy https://www.instagram.com/stathamacademy/

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BRO!!! If I never hear the words "This will be good exposure..." ever again, it will be too soon. Also, lets really dig in to these Net payments and how we can protect ourselves from clients who pay late or god forbid don't pay at all.

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My guest today is very special to me, Kaylee Crossfire is a dope artist from my hometown Milwaukee, Wi. Kaylee Crossfire was recently a contestant on the new hit Netflix show ”Rhythm and Flow!” We get into the ins and outs of what it was like on the show. Like, comment, and subscribe!

Topics in this episode:

1. Introduction to Kaylee Crossfire.

2. Quitting Your Job to Go All In.

3. Becoming an Instant Momma.

4. Building the “Female Takeover”

5. Guys Have To Stop Being Creepy.

6. Pushing the Agenda with the “Female Takeover” MixTape

7. Thoughts on the Mainstream putting Women Against Each Other.

8. Squashing Disputes with Other Women.

9. “How I got to Rhythm and Flow.”

10. First Time in LA

11. Being Eliminated from Rhythm and Flow.

12. The Aftermath

13. Motivational Words

14. What’s next for Kaylee Crossfire.

Keep up with Kaylee Crossfire:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/kayleecrossfire?igshid=9ot2rj74s2wr

Music: Baddie Alert https://ampl.ink/WBl3w

Booking inquiries: [email protected]

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Part 2! So as I said, my boy Mike Taylor and I can talk for hours upon hours! I wanted to be respectful to you guy's time, so I split this into two parts. Enjoy my second conversation with Mike Taylor. Way more jewels in this one 💎💎💎

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http://TAYLORMADEfoundation414.org

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So this is the official 1st episode of the Imagination Upgraded Podcast! For my first episode, I wanted to bring in someone from my city Milwaukee, Wi, who is no stranger to being first.

Mike Taylor (https://www.instagram.com/miketaylorm...) was the first player in history to be drafted from the NBA D-League, now known as the G- League to the NBA! Mike and I had a great conversation about what it took for him to make it happen himself and to find himself along the journey.

Mike and I spoke for over 2 hours so I had to break this up in to two parts. Please enjoy part one of my conversation with Mike Taylor.

Support Mike Taylor’s non-Profit organization:

http://TAYLORMADEfoundation414.org

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Welcome to the intro of the Imagination Upgraded Podcast! I finally did it! I have literally been in a fight with myself for about 3 months finding every excuse not to do it, but we here now!

So, obviously, this will be a podcast mostly about filmmaking, but that's out there, right? We can step it up a notch. I like to think of myself, and have self-ordained myself, the"Motivation Movie Maker!" And with that energy, I also want to bring in people who I think are dope and making it happen in their respected craft.

This is my first crack at podcasting, so I am probably suuuuuper trash right now, but I promise, stick with me, and you will get some great information.

Hope yall enjoy all there is to come!

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