Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

For the first time ever, Jake’s Take is welcoming some of its favorite acts from Canada’s Got Talent (CGT).

The latest act to visit The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast is dance crew GRVMNT. They are a hip-hop dance crew made from Vancouver, Canada. At a very young age, the dancers trained at Fresh Groove Productions Studios and grew up together under their coaches, Cezar Tantoco and Mark Dogillo.

GRVMNT made their first stop on television, competing on NBC’s World of Dance’s final season, where they impressed judges Ne-Yo, Derek Hough, and series creator Jennifer Lopez. The group made it to the semifinals.

Two years later, the dance team auditioned for another Reality TV show: Canada’s Got Talent. GRVMNT delivered a great audition that showcased their fabulous choreography, which impressed the audiences and judges Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Kardinal Offishall, and Trish Stratus. What made the audition sweeter was receiving Lilly Singh’s Golden Buzzer, which automatically took them to Canada’s Got Talent’s semifinals.

In this special edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, GRVMNT members Jez Nisperos, Emily Sun, and Lucky spoke about their Canada’s Got Talent audition and shared their reactions as they earned Lilly Singh’s Golden Buzzer.

Canada’s Got Talent airs Tuesdays on CityTV.

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It was a pleasure to welcome producer, recording artist, and songwriter Brendan “B Martin” Martin to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

This New York native has spent 11 years in the music industry. He shot his over 100 music videos and written over 1,000 songs including several Billboard dance hits with over 15 million streams as an recording artist and 10 million streams as a writer. B Martin has accomplished a lot in his career including winning Hot 97’s “Who’s Next” and being named Best Hip Hop Artist in New York by J Cole at South by Southwest’s “Battle of the Next.”

He also shared the stage with Kendrick Lamar at Summer Jam and opened for J Cole and the late Mac Miller while touring all over the East Coast. He collaborated on songs with Kendrick Lamar, T-Pain, and Young Money’s Cory Gunz. Recently, B Martin launched his new record label: Purpose Driven Artists. This record label hopes to give young creatives a shot in the recording industry without being taken advantage by it.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, B Martin spoke about overcoming the challenges he faced breaking into the music industry. He also shared the stories behind several his collaborations including Delove and Sam Smyers’ “Motive,” Setou and Senyo’s “Difference,” and “Walking Dead,” where he collaborated with our mutual friend Palmer.

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Jake’s Take is welcoming acts from Canada’s Got Talent for the first time.

I am delighted to welcome mentalist, hypnotist, and illusionist Savio Joseph to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Savio took a strong interest in magic from a young age, and he slowly developed his skills of mentalism, pickpocketing, sleight of hand, and hypnosis. He spent all his free time practicing magic throughout high school and university, creating his unique style and providing his audiences with an unforgettable experience.

Many media outlets, including MacLean’s Magazine, TEDx, and Flow 93.5 FM – Toronto’s Hip Hop featured his work. He also showcased his skills for corporate presentations, including CIBC, Hydro One, ICICI Bank, and the Universities of Toronto and Windsor. He also impressed various celebrities, including Andrew Schulz, Cordae, Serge Ibaka, and the Grammy-nominated Jessie Reyez.

In the second edition of our special Canada’s Got Talent series, Savio Joseph spoke about his audition that surprised the CGT audience when he hit judges Kardinal Offishall, Trish Stratus, and Lilly Singh’s buzzers on purpose.

Canada’s Got Talent airs Tuesdays on Citytv.

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It is a privilege to welcome the Sinclair Media Group founder David Sinclair-Black to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

David is a company director of a music marketing agency from the sunny seaside town of Eastbourne in the United Kingdom. He is trying to change how the music industry operates for independent musicians. In January, he surveyed 165 independent musicians to find out what is stopping them from turning their hobby in music into a full-time career. The survey found that most musicians' problems stem from not having enough contact with significant record labels.

"[The lack of] pitching record labels represented 66.66% of answers given," said David Sinclair-Black. "Labels don't care about you until you're hitting a consistent 30,000 listeners on Spotify each month, or unless you have any type of online traction." The problem lies that this only happens in his opinion for "0.01% of musicians."

The Sinclair Media Group continues to search and find answers for musicians facing this problem: helping them grow online and connect with labels directly. Currently, the group has supported 72 musicians around the globe and made a more profound impact, and become full-time in their life passion. Some artists that found success with Sinclair Media Group included A Certain Energy, Boy Nash, and Kingsy. They have also appeared on the International Business Times, MarketWatch, and MSNBC.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, David Sinclair-Black spoke about some of his clients' successes and how he sat down with real estate mogul Grant Cardone.

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For the first time ever, Jake’s Take is welcoming performers from Canada’s Got Talent (CGT)!

Our first CGT guest is comedy-dangerist Herbert Henries! The Winnipeg, Manitoba resident is the only Comedy Dangerist in the world. He provides acts of comedy while constantly putting himself in danger. His act is nothing like you have seen before…unless you have seen something that is like him.

In this special CGT edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Herbert Henries spoke about auditioning for the Canada’s Got Talent judges Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Kardinal Offishall, and Trish Stratus while the show’s host, Lindsay Ell threw “knives” at him while he told jokes.

Canada’s Got Talent airs Tuesdays on Citytv.

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It is a privilege to welcome actress, model, and singer YAQI to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

With feisty, honest lyrics and an emotional vocal sensibility set against edgy electro-pop, YAQI is a rare gem among international artists. Launching onto the pop scene in China with her 2016 award-winning single: "Summer Bala," she left the patriarchy of a traditional Chinese household to pursue a career in the United States of America.

Embodying all that a woman can accomplish when stepping into the spotlight, YAQI has continued to navigate personal reinvention, ongoing racism, and overcoming various stereotypes. With a deep understanding of the inequity, struggle, and pain of young immigrants, she is committed to inspiring other young women to step into the fullness of who they are as she blasted onto the pop music scene in the US with the lead single: "I'm On It." Several media outlets such as DIVINE Magazine, IGGY Magazine, and New Music Weekly have featured her music.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, YAQI spoke about her latest single: "I'm On It," and how her collaboration with the luxury clothing brand PRIVATE POLICY. We also discussed our mutual love for Glee, karaoke, and Rihanna's music.

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It is a privilege to welcome circus performer Alfredo Silva to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Alfredo was first introduced to American audiences when he first auditioned with his then partner Anna on America’s Got Talent: Season 11. Their knife-throwing act became a fan-favorite as they thrilled judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Mel B throughout the season. Sadly, the duo was eliminated in the Season 11 semifinals.

Three years later, Alfredo and Anna returned to compete in the first season of America’s Got Talent: The Champions. Using Heidi’s cell phone, Alfredo successfully shot a target with a crossbow and threw knives at Anna while she was rotating in a frame. They received a Golden Buzzer from Heidi. They incorporated all the judges and host Terry Crews into the act for the final. They joined Anna in holding balloons while Alfredo threw knives at them and successfully hit a target.

After Champions, Alfredo formed the second incarnation of Deadly Games with aerialist Aleksandra. They performed in Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions and are currently performing in the America’s Got Talent: Live show at the Luxor Las Vegas Resort.

Alfredo returned to the Got Talent franchise in America’s Got Talent: Extreme (AGT: Extreme)! This time, Alfredo showcased his passion for motor stunts. Alfredo Silva’s Cage Riders thrilled the audience, and the performance received Terry Crews’ Golden Buzzer. With Terry’s Golden Buzzer, Alfredo Silva became the third act in franchise history to receive two Golden Buzzers.

The AGT: Extreme super fans voted for Alfredo Silva’s Cage Riders into the finale, where the group amped up their act by including more performers and a fourth rider in the Globe of Death. Their spectacular performance earned them the $500,000 grand prize and the title of the best extreme act on the planet.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Alfredo Silva spoke about his entire America’s Got Talent journey, including receiving the two Golden Buzzers and his reaction when he won America’s Got Talent: Extreme!

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There are no words to describe how excited I am to welcome actor and comedian Howie Mandel to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

For over 30 years, Howie has remained a constant force in the entertainment industry. From his work on the Emmy-winning series St. Elsewhere to the internationally renowned animated series Bobby’s World, he has become a mainstay in the American comedy arena. In addition, Howie Mandel received both Daytime and Primetime Emmy nominations for his work as host of the popular game show: Deal or No Deal. He was also named a New York Times bestselling author when he released his 2009 frank, funny and no-holds-barred memoir Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me.

More recently, he executive produced the Quibi series Kirby Jenner and in 2019, he released his first solo comedy special in 20 years: Howie Mandel Presents Howie Mandel at the Howie Mandel Comedy Club. He co-hosts Nat Geo Wild’s Animals with his son Alex. In 2021, he launched his podcast, Howie Mandel Does Stuff, which he co-hosts with his daughter, Jackelyn Schultz. Episodes of the podcast drop every Tuesday and are available on all platforms.

Since 2010, Howie Mandel has been a judge on America’s Got Talent. He judged 12 seasons of the main series and two seasons of its spin-off: America’s Got Talent: The Champions. Starting March 23, Howie will return to Canada and join fellow judges Kardinal Offishall, Lilly Singh, and Trish Stratus along with host Lindsay Eli on finding the best Canadian talent on the sophomore season of Canada’s Got Talent (CGT).

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Howie talked about the upcoming season of Canada’s Got Talent and compared the acts to what he normally sees on its American counterpart.

Canada’s Got Talent will premiere on March 22 on CityTv!

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It is a privilege to welcome radio hosts and The Amazing Race 33 alums Lulu & Lala to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Lulu & Lala have ten years in the radio business behind them. They hosted their afternoon show on Miami’s New HITS 97.3 and co-hosted Ty Lowes NY on 92.3 NOW CBS Radio. The twins spent seven years at Univision Radio on X96.3 with The Luis Jimenez Show. Currently, the duo hosts their show on KTU’s 103.5 – The BEAT of New York, an iHeartRadio station, and their show can be heard on Miami’s 93.9 weekdays from 7 PM to midnight.

In addition to radio, the ladies covered and appeared at various events such as the Billboard Awards, Miami Music Week, and the Wynwood Life Arts Festival. They also conducted interviews with many superstars such as Justin Timberlake, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pitbull, Selena Gomez, Sofia Vergara, and the late Robin Williams.

Lulu & Lala recently gained a new group of fans after the duo appeared on The Amazing Race: Season 33. They started in the United States and raced across the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, and Greece throughout the race. Despite performing four roadblocks respectively, they were eliminated in the eighth leg and ultimately in fifth place.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Lulu & Lala revealed their favorite celebrity guests and how they overcame the challenges they faced during The Amazing Race’s filming process.

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It is a pleasure to welcome actress and author Naomi McDougall-Jones to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Naomi wrote, produced, and starred in the 2014 indie feature film: Imagine I’m Beautiful. The film took home 12 awards on the film festival circuit, including four Best Picture Awards and three Best Actresses for Naomi. She also received the 2014 Don Award for the Best Independently Produced Screenplay.

Recently, Naomi McDougall-Jones released her first book: The Wrong Kind of Women: Inside Our Revolution to Dismantle the Gods of Hollywood. It debuted as the number one new release on Amazon in the Entertainment Industry category. Actress Rose McGowan stated, “We need truth. The curtain must be pulled back, and Naomi McDougall Jones has done just that.” The Wrong Kind of Women: Inside Our Revolution to Dismantle the Gods of Hollywood appeared on multiple media outlets such as The Atlantic, BBC, Ms. Magazine, NPR, Playboy, and The Washington Post.

She also teamed up with Lois Scott, the former Chief Financial Officer of the City of Chicago, and founded the 51 Fund. The 51 Fund’s mission is to give women an equal voice in the entertainment industry, and it is a private equity fund granted to women filmmakers to produce, write, and/or direct feature films of any genre.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Naomi McDougall-Jones talked about her latest film project: Bite Me, and the fifth anniversary of her TED TALK – “What’s it’s like to be a woman in Hollywood.”

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