Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter, Jasmine Ortiz, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Jasmine sings in three different languages (English, Spanish, and Chinese) and thrives on live performances and recording music. In less than a year, Jasmine Ortiz garnered over 3 million views and streams between her videos on YouTube and other channels such as Veyo and Vydia. Her music is seen on Music Choice and Rumba TV and has over 207,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Also, Jasmine has fans worldwide with fans in Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and the United States.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Jasmine Ortiz talked about her single: “Trick or Treat.” She also spoke about her collaborations with Darkan (“Intentions”) and Emmanuel Carvajal (“Hot Caliente”).

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It is a pleasure to welcome actor and model Erik Fellows to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Erik began his career as a model, starting in the Maryland area working his way up to New York City. He appeared in print work and commercials for American Crew, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Levi’s, and Macy’s. Eventually, he decided to move from the Big Apple to Los Angeles. Erik Fellows appeared in commercials for Chevy, Gillette, and Verizon Wireless. He also appeared in several music videos, including Dido’s “Sand in My Shoes,” Jennifer Lopez’s “Me Haces Falta,” Katharine McPhee’s “Love Story,” and Lindsay Lohan’s “Rumors.”

Erik decided to make significant moves in his acting career. He appeared as a guest star on both CSI: New York and NCIS: Los Angeles. He also had a recurring role on Days of Our Lives and is a series regular on Amazon Prime’s Emmy-winning series: The Bay. Erik Fellows also worked alongside several legendary film actors such as Bruce Dern, Cybil Shephard, James Brolin, Val Kilmer, and the late Cloris Leachman.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Erik Fellows spoke about his career, including his time as Days of Our Lives’ Troy Winston and The Bay’s Damian Blackwell. He also spoke about his latest film: Break Even, and portraying Jonas Beil in the NBA 2K020 video game.

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It is a pleasure to welcome fitness entrepreneur and model Nick Topel to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

The youngest of three kids, Nick grew up in a small town in Ohio. He was a competitive swimmer for 12 years and attended Ohio State University, where he graduated with a mechanical engineering degree. While at school, Nick Topel became a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon (ΣΦΕ) fraternity, where he laid the foundation for his fitness career.

Today, Nick is a top expert in the bodybuilding and fitness industries. He has trained several high profile clients and helped transformed various clients’ lives. In 2019, Nick Topel joined Model Trainers Personal Training. The company comprises elite fitness models and social media celebrities (Nick, Sean Alexander, Jonathan Ibraham, and Ali Lee), and they have expanded their training services worldwide.

Also, the media industry has recognized Nick as a top cover model and entertainment personality. He made appearances on All American Guys, Fantastics, the Men of Las Vegas, and MASCULINE calendars. Nick also appeared on Watch What Happens! With Andy Cohen and competed on the first season of FOX’s Ultimate Tag!

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Nick Topel talked about FOX’s Ultimate Tag experience. He shared how Model Trainers Personal Training stands out in the fitness industry.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter, Kasey Yale to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Kasey Yale is a music artist and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Last year, Kasey’s music was streamed or played in more than 77 countries worldwide. Despite the long stint of bands, shows, and studio sessions, Kasey Yale still feels like he is just getting started. Kasey is excited to share his still-unfolding sound. His latest single, “Slowly,” will drop on February 5 in all stores and streaming services.

On this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Kasey Yale spoke about several of his top songs, including “In This Sound,” “Gold,” and “Last Day.”

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It is a pleasure to welcome actress and dancer Adele Pomerenke to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

From a very young age, Adele trained in circus arts, dance, and musical theatre. In 2012, she left her hometown of Seattle for Nashville to become a member of Dance Theatre of Tennessee. Adele Pomerenke danced and trained with companies such as the Nashville Ballet and the Roots Dance Project.

While she was in Nashville, Adele appeared as the lead dancer in several music videos, including Bastian Bakers’ “Love on Fire,” Tim McNary’s “Be with Me,” and Frankie Ballad’s “Cigarette,” which was named one of Rolling Stone’s top country music videos of 2016. However, once she landed her first speaking role in the award-winning short film: Hair of the Dog, Adele Pomerenke decided to try her luck in acting.

After being featured on Nashville and Still the King, Adele received a recurring role in Maggie Betts’ Novitiate, which received recognition at the Sundance Film Festival. Her experience lead Adele to pursue an acting career. In 2017, Adele Pomerenke participated in the Middle Tennessee 54 Hour Film Festival and won her first acting award for Best Leading Actress.

Recently, Adele was cast in her first full-length feature, The Penitent Thief, where she worked directly alongside Kevin Sorbo and James Russo. After filming the movie, Adele decided that it was time to relocate from Nashville to Los Angeles.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Adele Pomerenke spoke about her role in The Penitent Thief and the opportunity of joining SAG-AFTRA. She also shared her creating process when it comes to creating content including her #SocialDistancing YouTube video.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer, songwriter, bassist, and actress Heather Youmans to The
Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

At 10-years-old, Heather Youmans began her career in the entertainment industry with professional theatre. She performed in various theatrical productions across Southern California, such as Annie, Annie Get Your Gun, Footloose, Little Women, The Music Man, and The Sound of Music. In addition to acting, Heather has a passion for music. She opened for Sting and the late Natalie Cole.

Over the years, Heather wrote and recorded original music for a plethora of movies such as Moondance Alexander (2007), Flicka 2 (2010), Marley & Me: The Puppy Years (2011), and High Strung (2016). Heather and her music were also featured in several high profile media outlets, including Forbes Women, The Los Angeles Times, and Parade Magazine.

Recently, Heather Youmans made an appearance on an episode of FOX’s I Can See Your Voice. As the Tap Dancer, she showcased her phenomenal vocals and superb tapping skills with an energetic cover of 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Youngblood.” The performance blew celebrity detectives Bob Saget, Cheryl Hines, and Yvette Nicole Brown away. Heather also received praise from the host (and current Masked Dancer panelist) Ken Jeong, who stated: “You are a genius. Just incredible. Can’t wait to see your star soar!”

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Heather Youmans talked about her experience on FOX’s I Can See Your Voice and spoke about her single: “Shine.”

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Josh Olsen to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Josh Olsen first came into the public eye when he made music with his brother, Jeremiah. Their online videos caught The X Factor USA producers' attention, who invited them to audition for the defunct FOX singing competition's sophomore season. After wowing Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Demi Lovato, and Britney Spears, the duo advanced to the callbacks and were eventually cut at the Top 40 portion of the competition.

Once they were eliminated from the competition, the brothers decided to pursue solo careers. After performing at an Austin megachurch, Josh decided to move to Los Angeles in 2016. During his early days in Los Angeles, Josh collaborated with actor Juan Pablo Di Pace (Netflix's Fuller House) that included songs for Juan Pablo's Broadway debut: A Night with Juan Pablo Di Pace.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Josh Olsen reminisced on his time on The X Factor USA and shared stories behind several songs on his EP: The Beginning of the End.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer and songwriter Aneesa Sheikh as the first guest of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast for 2021!

Born in Kentucky and currently residing in Michigan, Aneesa Sheikh is a Pakistani-American who grew up in a close-knit family. Aneesa is the current holder of Miss Michigan Teen USA's title and is a successful model that has appeared on countless national ad campaigns. Aneesa started her non-profit organization: Music4M.I.R.A.C.L.E. M.I.R.A.C.L.E. is the acronym for Music, Inspires, Reaches, Accepts, Captures, Loves, and Equally.

Her goal through Music4M.I.R.A.C.L.E. is to spread music therapy and give hope to those who are experiencing a medical crisis. Aneesa has performed at multiple charities such as St. Jude’s and the Healing Notes Foundation.

For the first 2021 edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Aneesa Sheikh spoke about several of her songs: “Bad Thing,” “New Normal,” “Tough Times,” and her first-holiday single: “Happy Little Holiday.” Aneesa also spoke about how she Skyped and Zoomed into hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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It is hard to believe that 2020 is over! I want to thank you for staying with me all this year.

I want to give kudos and give a massive shoutout to all of my guests who took time out of their schedules to sit down with me for impeccable podcast conversations.

Jake’s Take Top Viewed Videos Podcasts of 2020:

Earlier in April, I began to create video episodes of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. There were several memorable video podcasts of 2020. Fitness entrepreneur Joss Mooney spoke about his time on The Challenge and highlighted his companies --- JM Transformations and Label in July. I caught up with Collabro’s Matt Pagan and Michael Auger for the first time in five years to talk about their first holiday album: Christmas is Here.

I revealed my Top 50 America’s Got Talent (AGT) acts of all-time in May while sitting down with extensive interviews with AGT standouts Cristina Rae and Voices of Service. Kathryn Dunn detailed her journey from Big Brother houseguest to becoming the host of Conspire Away, B*thcs! With Kat Dunn in October. I also want to thank Sequester icon Kim Mattina for being the first person to sit down for a video podcast.

If you missed any episodes, check out my YouTube channel and subscribe!

The Top Listened Episodes of the Jake’s Take Podcast:

Of all my conversations from 2020, several podcast guests stand out to me. First, John Quale (Prince Poppycock) shared his AGT journey in June. I also got the exclusive opportunity to speak with AGT: Season 15 champion Brandon Leake hours after winning the show in September.

I also talked with three former Big Brother houseguests turned The Challenge competitors: Paulie Calafiore (in July) and power couple Chris “Swaggy C” Williams and Bayleigh Dayton (in May). During the early weeks of Big Brother 22, I spoke with show icon Rachel Reilly Villegas who shared her thoughts on the anniversary season and reminisced about her three times that she competed on The Amazing Race. Singer-songwriter Blake English and actress Christina Bianco rounded out the most listened audio editions of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

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Big News!
In August 2021, the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar brand will turn 10-years-old. To commemorate this anniversary, Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar will launch its Patreon channel. There will be three levels: Listeners, Associate Producers, and Executive Producers. I will be creating exclusive content for the Jake’s Takers, including recaps of America’s Got Talent and The Masked Singer!

For the first time in my podcasting career, I will be welcoming co-hosts to help me recap both of these fan-favorite shows. Patrons at both the Associate Producers and Executive Producers levels will have the first opportunity to co-host with me. All three groups will have the chance to be interviewed in my Patreon-only podcast: Meet the Community Podcast. Also, Patrons will have the ability to get my podcasts first up to 48 hours before everyone else!

Keep an eye on the following link: patreon.com/jakestakewithjacobelyachar, as it will be live during the first few days of 2021!

I hope that you have the chance to continue to join me on my journey!

May you and your loved ones have a safe and healthy 2021!

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For the final interview podcast of 2020, it is a pleasure to welcome actor Mark Pellegrino and Andrew Rossow, Esq. to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

TV fans will recognize Mark Pellegrino as he starred on several beloved television shows including 13 Reasons Why (Bill Standall), Lost (Jacob), Quantico (Clayton Haas), and Supernatural (Lucifer). Meanwhile, Andrew Rossow, Esq. is an accomplished attorney that specializes in cybersecurity and internet law. He is also a Media Consultant for ABC, FOX, and NBC and published articles on platforms such as Thrive Global and is the host of What’s the Legal? With Andrew Rossow podcast.

Together, Mark and Andrew have launched The Guardian Project. This reality series exposes online bullying and libels and offers community solutions and justice for the victims. The Guardian Project hopes to take down cyberbullying through four tiers that involve confronting the victimizers Catfish-style and empowering victims to get justice. Other levels include partnering with tech start-ups and legal reform that allows victims to seek legal restitution.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Mark and Andrew spoke about The Guardian Project’s origin story and detailed all four tiers. They also talked about how they hope The Guardian Project can partner with Congressional leadership and other tech entrepreneurs.

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