Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is a pleasure to welcome Blake's Buzz founder, Blake Morgan, to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Blake owns and produces Blake's Buzz, a review outlet, podcast, and YouTube channel. For the last two years, he's been covering indie comics and interviewing their creators. Recently, he began working in comic book PR and marketing and helped numerous creators find their audience. Blake is taking on new clients and being the publicist for Invader Comics and Wolven Press. He is also the Marketing Manager at Metal Ninja Studios, a RINGO-nominated production company.

I was thrilled to meet with Blake in the VIP line at Planet Comicon 2023. We had lightning-in-a-bottle chemistry, and I truly enjoyed speaking with him about life in Kansas City and our love of comics.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Blake Morgan spoke about developing his brand and his conversations with iconic comic book creators David Mack (Daredevil interior artwork), Patrick Gleason (Batman & Robin, Green Lantern Corps, and The Amazing Spider-Man artist), and Paul Cornell (Action Comics, Captain Britain & MI: 13, Demon Knights, Doctor Who, and Wolverine writer).

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Brooklyn Juliana to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Hailing from Canada, Brooklyn Juliana gravitated towards music from a young age. As a teenager, he occasionally skipped class to sing and play the piano in his high school auditorium. Brooklyn’s passion for entertainment captured the attention of fans online. It led to his performing worldwide throughout 2018 and 2019, including in Canada, France, and South Korea, in tandem with his first official single release of “Young Love.”

Brooklyn kicked off the Summer of 2022 with his first North American tour, weaving through Europe and the United States. Days before the final show, a fan’s TikTok video of him instantly went viral. Within 18 hours, Brooklyn’s personal TikTok account gained over 200,000 followers, introducing enthusiastic new fans to his music. His social media success earned him headline appearances at various music events and worldwide festivals.

Fans of Brooklyn – who refer to themselves as “Butterflies” – have fallen in love with his voice and passion for performing.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Brooklyn Juliana shared the stories behind some of his singles and his TikTok success.

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It is the privilege to welcome seven-time Emmy-winning journalist Elex Michaelson to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Elex co-anchors FOX 11 News weeknights at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. with Christine Devine. He also co-hosts the weeknight FOX 11 News at 6 p.m. with Marla Tellez. He also hosts and produces the political talk show The Issue Is, which airs on stations throughout California. Elex is an Agoura Hills, California native, and his first job in broadcasting was as a FOX 11 intern. He is a self-described “political junkie” who has conducted one-on-one interviews with nearly every key political figure, including President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, current California Governor Gavin Newsom, and former California Governors Jerry Brown and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

He co-moderated debates for California Governor, Los Angeles Mayor, L.A. County Sheriff, and multiple congressional races. Elex Michaelson also reported live from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and numerous Presidential inaugurations. He also received the Los Angeles Press Club Award for “Outstanding Political Affairs Show” and four Golden Mike Awards.

Before joining FOX 11 News, Elex was a reporter and fill-in anchor from 2010 to 2017 at KABC-TV in Los Angeles. Before that, he served as a weekend morning anchor and weeknight reporter at XETV in San Diego. When he is not reporting, Elex regularly volunteers with several nonprofits, including the ALS Golden West Association, the Drew Child Development Corporation, and the Boys and Girls Clubs.

In this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Elex Michaelson spoke about how Katie Couric and The Today Show inspired him to become a journalist, revealed his memorable news stories covering Los Angeles, and discussed The Issue Is’ top viral moments.

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It is a pleasure to welcome Alex Greenwood to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

With more than 28 years of experience in public relations, journalism, marketing, and broadcasting, Alex Greenwood cultivated a reputation for innovative success. His diversified career encompasses industries such as broadcasting, healthcare, non-profits, and higher education. Alex has served in various news media roles, including editor, journalist, and radio talk show host. His executive roles include Vice President of Kansas City PBS and Director of Marketing and Public Relations for KCRiverFest, one of Kansas City’s most prominent community festivals. Leveraging this wealth of experience, he founded AlexanderG Public Relations, LLC (AGPR) in 2010.

Alex Greenwood honed his media relations, strategic messaging, marketing, and crisis communications expertise as a trusted consultant to CEOs, college presidents, broadcasting executives, and political leaders. His credentials include a HubSpot certification in inbound marketing and sales, Catalyst’s “Unconscious Bias: From Awareness to Action” certification, and the elite Sandler Sales Training President’s Club.

Alex regularly shares social media advice on Kansas City and Des Moines newscasts. He also hosts two podcasts: PR After Hours and Mysterious Goings On. Alex also penned 11 books. His works include The Podcast Option, a top-selling guide from his 17 years as a podcast producer, host, and guest, Kickstarter Success Secrets, a popular crowdfunding eBook and audiobook, and the award-winning John Pilate Mystery Series.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Alex Greenwood spoke about celebrating AGPR’s thirteenth anniversary and shared the origin stories of both PR After Hours and The Mysterious Goings On Podcasts.

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It is a privilege to welcome recording artist and performer Le Fil to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Le Fil is a British-Chinese LGBTQ+ multidisciplinary pop artist and performer’s shows are described as ‘pop gigs with extras,’ combining pop music concerts, part-live art, and fashion installations. Alongside his music, Le Fil is known for his unique androgynous style and has been featured in several leading style productions, such as British Vogue, The Face Magazine, and Hunger TV. He has also appeared in many campaigns and projects for luxury global brands, including Amazon, Attitude Magazine, Barclaycard, British Airways, Diet Coke, ITV, and Unilever.
He is a vocal LGBTQ+ rights activist and ending Asian discrimination. Focusing on bringing his perspectives to the mainstream, Le Fil has collaborated with many global brands and clients to spread his vision for equality, diversity, and creativity. He worked with Sink the Pink to create legendary club parties and spaces for the LGBTQ+ community and performed his way across club dance floors to world stages, even joining Melanie C on a world tour. Jake Shears, Jessie Ware, Little Mix, P!nk, and Years and Years have all invited him to join their music videos or stage shows.

With a unique perception of the world, Le Fil’s approach to creativity and art is a valid philosophy. Every piece of his output is considered and conceptual work of art, making him one of today’s most exciting rising stars. Always finding new ways of seeing, he challenges our everyday expectations of gender and genre, giving the world a fresh and innovative vision that will transform our imaginations.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Le Fil spoke out about his experience competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Season Four, touring with Melanie C, and shared the stories behind some of his songs, including his new single: “Splash Zone.”

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It is a pleasure to welcome author and freelance editor Jennifer Silva Redmond as my latest guest on The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Her essays, articles, and fiction have been published in numerous anthologies, magazines, and sites such as Brevity. She is on the staff of the Southern California Writers Conference and San Diego Writers, Ink, and was the prose editor of A Year in Ink: Volume Three and the co-founder of the critically acclaimed Sea of Cortez Review. Jennifer is the current Editor-at-Large of Sunbelt Publications.

On September 19, 2023, Jennifer will release her memoir: Honeymoon at Sea. The memoir focuses on the honeymoon with her husband, Russel Redmond, where the duo sailed to Mexico. The honeymoon tested their relationship, not just through rocky waters and unexpected weather, but now living on a twenty-six-foot sailboat makes one reconsider what’s truly important. On their first voyage, the couple sailed Watchfire to Baja’s Sea of Cortez, where they spent a year before sailing south along Mexico, Central America, and through the Panama Canal. Jennifer’s unique experience on the boat weaves back and forth through time as she explores the events that led her to take the first step onto the boat – from her children to the time she spent as a struggling actor in New York City.

In this edition of The Jakes Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Jennifer Silva Redmond opened up on several themes that readers will see expect to encounter as they read the book, including having healthy communication on the boat, the cost of living, and the learning curve of operating a sailboat and doing every job.

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It is a privilege to welcome digital creator and artist Danny Casale to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Known as Coolman Coffeedan, Danny became a YouTuber instead of pursuing a traditional career in film and television after graduating from film school. Although his first animation, Snakes Have Legs, became an overnight sensation, Danny Casale’s dream of becoming a people’s artist started when he was a child living in Long Island, New York. He rode the wave of the Internet to share his doodles with the world, creating vivid animals and humans with plots and sounds, giving them real-life experience and fancy about the world. The individuality of his signature characters, Spesh and Blue Dude reflect the human beings they embody.

Recently, Danny Casale launched his first global exhibition at B3 K11 Art Mall in the Huangpu District in Shanghai, China. The exhibit, “Dumb Dreams and Messy Hands,” is sponsored by brand partners FARFETCH and Hisense. It hints at Danny’s growth trajectory as an artist while reminding exhibit attendees of the importance of putting thought into action and staying true to ourselves. To encourage the infinite potential of emerging art, FARFETCH will present a themed space in “Dumb Dreams and Messy Hands” with a childlike interactive game installation outlining an incredibly whimsical world. The exclusive device partner Hisense TV integrates its ULED televisions to help build an extensive exhibition with remarkable audiovisuals which energized the Coolman Universe.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Danny Casale shared Spesh’s origin story and spoke about his most personal YouTube video: “Surviving the Worst Year of My Life.” He also discussed the "Dumb Dreams and Messy Hands" exhibit, launched July 7 and will run through October 7.

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It is a pleasure to welcome FitLab Coaching founder Chris Wright to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Health and fitness played a massive role in Chris’s life from a young age. He grew up playing various sports, such as rugby, tennis, and water polo. He grew up as a naturally skinny teenager with little self-confidence and low self-esteem. Once he got into the gym, it was a huge life-changing moment. After seeing his body’s transformation and his mindset’s improvement through properly structured training, he developed a real passion for the gym.

After spendings years as a gym floor personal trainer and completing a degree in sports science, Chris transitioned his services online to have more of an impact and work with more clients to help them reach their fitness goals. As his business grew, Chris’s time became more precious, and he started to let his standards slip in specific areas; he realized how important staying in shape, eating healthy, and exercising, was to achieving high performance and living your best life.

Chris Wright’s training and nutritional approach is not geared towards being the biggest guy in the gym. His goal is to be lean, fit, strong, and athletic. He wanted to go on holiday and turn heads to the beach any time of the year. Along with fitting into regular clothes and looking good in them! He stepped on stage once to compete in fitness modeling and realized quickly it was not for him. Chris wants to be lean, fit, and happy all year round without starving himself to extremes and trying to impress others. Chris launched FitLab to help busy men and women live this lifestyle, too, and live life to the max. He does not believe anyone was put on this earth just to be average and unhappy with how they look and feel. Life is for living, and Chris wants his clients to thrive in a body they love and are proud of!

In addition to FitLab, Chris is also the host of The Lean 365 Podcast. The podcast covers all things health and fitness. Each week, Chris takes his audience on a journey that tackles fat loss and building muscle, plus what it takes to build a world-class physique and, most importantly, what is required to stay in shape year-round!

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Chris Wright shared FitLab Coaching’s origin story, talked about his favorite episodes of The Lean 365 Podcast, and took us behind-the-scenes FitLab’s famous client photoshoots.

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It is a pleasure to welcome the Marshall Law Band to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

The Marshall Law Band is a hip-hop, rock, and funk music collective formed in 2017 by rapper Marshall Hugh and saxophonist Marty Thordarson, who were college roommates. The group includes bassist Evan Robertson, drummer Matt McAlman, guitarist Josh Richins, and keyboardist Zach Olsen. Driven by their shared passion for effective positive change and addressing social justice issues, the band wholeheartedly joined the local Seattle protests following the tragic death of George Floyd in 2021. After a week of powerful performances at the demonstrations, they channeled their experiences into heartfelt songs, eventually becoming their debut album, 12th and Pine—music veteran Jack Endino, who worked with legendary music acts including Nirvana and Soundgarden.

Since then, the Marshall Law Band embarked on two successful European tours and garnered attention from prominent media outlets, including BBC News, CNN, and The Seattle Times. The band also founded Fremont Fridays. Established in 2021, Fremont Fridays is a summer-day festival that serves as a gathering place for the community and celebrates local talent and business owners.

In this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, the Marshall Law Band shared the stories behind some of the most streamed Spotify songs, including “Get Better,” “BLM,” and “Head Nod.” They also spoke about the evolution of Fremont Fridays.

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It is a privilege to welcome recording artist WOWASHWOW as a guest of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Known as the Queen of the Bop, WOWASHWOW has a flare for the theatrical and a freestyling fluency fierce enough to threaten the male-dominated hip-hop scene and brings an “unbridled bravado thorough no holds barred, unapologetic rhymes.” On top of releasing her music, WOWASHWOW hopped onto Love Bailey’s song, “Hornatia,” near the end of 2022, and PAPER Magazine referred to her vocals as “commanding” and “hypnotic.” Following its release, “Hornatia” was an official selection short for the Cannes Film Festival.

The Los Angeles transplant has played over 15 shows in two years, opened for Snoop Dogg and Travis Barker, appeared at the 2022 Soul Train Awards, charted number 115 on the Hot 300 List, and was featured in Earmilk and iHeartRadio’s Arena Podcast. Her music has been on regular radio rotation on the City of Angels’ KQBH 101.5 FM. So far this year, she has been nominated to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, performed at San Francisco Pride and Venice Pride Festivals, and debuted some of her work at the iconic LA music venue Hotel Café.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, WOWASHWOW previewed her upcoming album, The Algorithm, which is scheduled to be released on July 7, 2023. She also shared the stories behind her songs, including “Class Enrollment,” “Pu$$i Power,” and “Rick Ross.”

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