The Creator’s Bloc Podcast

The Creator’s Bloc Podcast

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  • #15 - Alex Polanco (Versatil): Film Maker, Actor, Story Writer

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    CREATORSBLOC.COM
    A Platform and Collective Where Creatives Tell Their Story 

    Host: Elvis Rios

    instagram.com/elvislikesphotos
    (@elvislikesphotos)

    Guest: Alex Polanco
    instagram.com/a1versatil
    (@a1versatil)

    TIMELINE

    00:36 | What makes Alex a creative? |
    05:04 | Alex write his own stories  |
    05:47 | How the barbershop influenced Alex’s career  
    09:52 | Being nervous giving a shape up  
    14:00 | When did Alex get into film?  
    17:15 | meeting AD (AD media films)
    18:41 | What Elvis enjoys shooting  
    22:28 | Elvis’s skatefilm  
    24:52 | Alex’s new web series  
    28:47 | What does Alex like to portray in his craft  
    29:00 | Alex’s play in college  
    32:37 | Critics reviewing Alex’s play  
    33:37 | How does Alex stay motivated  
    35:50 | What is Alex’s end goal
    36:36 | How does Alex practice his acting
    42:07 | Alex’s “barber shop” reference to character building  
    46:30 | The steps needed to become a better story teller
    47:12 | Who does Alex plan on working with  
    49:26 | How Elvis makes visual story telling pieces  
    50:45 | Psychological character building  
    52:13 | What influences Alex Planco
    54:07 | Using art to influence  
    57:40 | perspectives and experiences  
    01:01:07 | Alex’s Daily routine  
    01:05:00 | How does Alex get over a “Creator’s Bloc” Advice to aspiring actors
    01:10:00 | Theater and stand up comedy

    1 hr 16 min
  • #14 - AD (AD MEDIA FILMS): Director, Film Maker, Creative

    CREATORSBLOC.COM

    where creatives tell their story.


    **TIMELINE BELOW**


    CONNECT WITH US

    HOST:

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos) Creatorsbloc.com/elvislikesphotos

    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesphotos/?hl=en

    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmslwiXmWJrvE6vhRH4Kgw?view_as=subscriber


    SPECIAL GUEST:

    AD

    Instagram: (@admediafilms) : https://www.instagram.com/admediafilms/?hl=en


    Timeline

    00:40 | Podcast start

    01:20 | How did you get the name AD

    02:40 | How did AD get into the creative world?

    03:00 | Learning about life in DR

    04:00 | Working at an Auto shop

    04:30 | AD's Transition into film making (and myspace)

    05:30 | The business mind behind AD

    06:50 | “This business is more about responsibility, and discipline "

    07:40 | AD's beginnings in music video film making

    08:30 | ANX? AD's first music video

    11:10 | Working with Don Omar

    15:00 | How does AD define himself as a Creative

    16:05 | AD educates other creatives

    16:50 | AD's current Projects

    18:30 | What keeps AD's Motivated

    19:50 | The importance of documenting

    20:50 | AD's memoir

    23:10 | How AD got into cooking

    23:50 | AD's famous bacon wrap

    24:40 | AD surprise to Ivan

    27:05 | AD's Vision from the start of his career, to now

    28:20 | AD during his early days of his career

    31:20 | AD is going with the flow

    33:10 | Short term goals in the film world

    34:25 | AD's long term goal

    35:45 | Keeping everything private until its ready

    36:25 | Who would AD like to work with?

    38:10 | How does AD pick an idea being a creative?

    39:00 | AD's memory

    42:20 | Speaking in public with AD

    44:20 | How Elvis overcame stage-fright

    45:35 | What inspires AD?

    47:47 | Phones are more powerful thank you think

    48:37 | What lens do you need when you first start photography/videography

    50:00 | Bloodshot movie trailer review

    54:00 | How does AD get out of a Creator's Bloc?

    56:20 | What advice do you have for people

    01:00:00 | Where to Follow us!

    *bonus* 01:40:00 asbestos

    1 hr 3 min
  • #13 - Aiyana: Model, Creative Director, Stylist, and Fashion Designer, Founder of "VINYANA GLOBAL"

    CREATORSBLOC.COM

    where creatives tell their story

    **TIMELINE BELOW**

    CONNECT WITH US

    HOST:

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   Creatorsbloc.com/elvislikesphotos
    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesphotos/?hl=en
    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms...

    SPECIAL GUEST:

    Aiyana  
    Instagram: (@aiyanafig) : https://www.instagram.com/aiyanafig/?hl=en
    VINYANA GLOBAL: (vinyana.global)   https://www.instagram.com/vinyana.global/?hl=en

    TIMELINE

    0:00 - Intro

    1:00 - Start of "The Creator's Bloc Podcast"

    3:30 - Clifton High School's "Aspire program"

    5:15 - A little about Aiyana

    7:10 - Aiyana's experience at the Art Expo in NYC

    8:00 - What does art mean to Elvis

    9:55 - How Aiyana Started "Vinyana Global"

    14:00 - Family history is important

    17:30 - The world is changing !! current events around the world

    18:25 - W hen halloween was "postponed"

    19:25 - How does Aiyana link her creativity together?

    22:05 - Aiyana leaning towards editorial projects

    25:00 - Aiyana and her beliefs

    26:20 - what does Elvis believe in? how destiny and fate co-exist

    30:50 - “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” - C.G. Jung

    32:00 - What Projects is Aiyana currently up to?

    32:00 - What was Aiyana's inspiration behind "Vinyana"

    34:45 - What does Elvis's personal style say about him

    37:30 - How Aiyana describes her personal style

    40:00 - Current Projects Aiyana is working on

    41:40 - What's Aiyana's Process when creating stuff for "Vinyana"

    42:40 - Aiyana's concept of "you are always on time"

    45:30 - Elvis knew he wasn't going to be tall...

    46:30 - School was easy for Aiyana...hard for Elvis

    49:40 - What Elvis Thinks about his college experience

    51:00 - What a creative has to do in order to develop

    52:50 - The blessing and the curse of being a creative

    59:50 - What does Aiyana want to portray in her art

    1:01:00 - What life can bring you

    1:06:50 - What is the difference between a visionary and a creative

    1:07:00 - What is Aiyana's end goal ?

    1:08:30 - What inspires Aiyana?

    1:10:00 - What are Elvis and Aiyana MEANT to do?

    1:13:00 - Why Elvis collects perspectives and how he expresses feelings

    1:15:00 - Catching people early in their journey to success

    1:16:00 - How people have to DECIDE to use their FULL POTENTIAL

    1:17:00 - The importance of documenting

    1:19:00 - The idea behind Creator's Bloc

    1:22:20 - Elvis's Bigger Purpose in life

    1:25:00 - How does Aiyana describe "Anger"?

    1:28:00 - Aiyana on How to handle emotions and energy as an empath

    1:30:00 - Who is Aiyana influenced by?

    1:32:00 - Why Aiyana pushes herself to be a better version of herself

    1:39:30 - Aiyana on how money just exposes people's TRUE intentions

    1:45:50 - Driving before GPS

    1:48:30 - What is Aiyana's Daily Routine?

    1:51:00 - When was the last time Aiyana had a "Creator's Bloc" ?

    1:54:00 - What does Elvis do when having a "Creator's Bloc"

    1:56:20 - What advice would Aiyana give to creatives?

    1:58:00 - What Advice does Elvis have for Creatives?

    1:59:00 - Why you should run TOWARDS FEAR!!

    *BONUS*: 2:03:00 - Fun convo, this shows our most natural state of talking before the podcast.

    2 hr 8 min
  • #12 - Toni Tonez : Music Producer

    **TIMELINE BELOW**

    CONNECT WITH US  

    HOST:

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   https://www.elvislikesphotos.com/
    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesp...
    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms...
    Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto)      https://twitter.com/elvislikesphoto

    SPECIAL GUEST:

    Toni Tonez  
    Instagram: (@Toni_tonez) : https://www.instagram.com/toni__tonez/?hl=en
    Youtube: (Toni__Tonez)   https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBeefMan101


    TIMELINE

    0:00 - Intro

    1:00 - Podcast starts

    2:22 - How did Toni Tonez get into music

    3:56 - What genres does Toni focus on

    5:17 - Not recording your everyday life

    7:05 - The first time Elvis got into video

    8:02 - What is Toni currently up to?

    10:11 - What does Toni want to portray in his music

    12:32 - How to does Toni Stay motivated in making music

    12:56 - What Is Toni's end goal?

    14:13 - Who would Toni like to work with?

    16:28 - Who are Toni's influences when making music?

    17:22 - Waking up listening to the Beetles every Saturday morning

    18:50 - What other industries does Toni want to get into?

    19:20 - Toni wants to design cars

    21:20 - Elvis never had legos or toys soldiers

    23:52 - How does Toni make music using sampling

    24:44 - Toni and what instruments he plays

    30:00 - What is Toni's daily routine?

    33:50 - What is Toni's idea of success?

    36:50 - Would you create a new last name for your family?

    40:00 - How does Toni get out of a Creator's Bloc?

    44:50 - Why stepping away can HELP with creativity

    47:10 - What advice does Toni have for people getting into music?

    56 min
  • #11 -Monica Adams : NLP life coach, Meditation Guide, Entrepreneur

    CONNECT WITH US


    Host:

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   https://www.elvislikesphotos.com/

    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesp...

    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms...

    Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto)      https://twitter.com/elvislikesphoto


    SPECIAL GUEST:

    Monica Adams 

    Instagram: (@itsmonicaadams) : https://www.instagram.com/itsmonicaadams/?hl=en


    AUDIO BY:

    Edwin Rios

    instagram: (@e.riosproductions) https://www.instagram.com/e.riosprodu...


    TIMELINE OF PODCAST 

    3:03 | Podcast Starts 

    5:30 | tell us about yourself 

    6:40 | How the subconscious mind works

    9:15 | How did you get into spirituality and rewiring the human mind 

    10:25 |  the first time you heard about spirituality and personal development 

    12:00 | “its all perspective “

    13:20 | Elvis’s home burned down 

    14:50 | Misery loves company and why

    16:00 | What are you currently up to 

    16:50 | Monica’s definition of success 

    17:50 | What is the Radiance Festival about?

    18:30 | How did the Radiance Festival start?

    19:55 | After setting a day to do the festival, were you prepared 

    20:30 | How did you feel doing your FIRST workshop 

    21:30 | We are naturally good speakers 

    22:00 | How to get over fear  of public speaking 

    23:10 | What message do you want to portray and how 

    25:00 | The FIRST time Monica Meditated

    27:00 | The process of transcendental meditation and your feelings after 

    30:50 | How Elvis meditated as a skateboarder 

    32:00 | What is Monicas morning routine ?

    36:10 | Who is Monica's biggest influences? 

    37:00 | Why people need to know about their consciousness

    38:40 | Who would Monica want to work with in the future 

    39:40 | Monica explains how women culture is like and how she is changing it 

    41:30 | How does Monica explore her creative side?

    44:10 | When was the last time Monica had a Creator’s Bloc?

    47:10 | What testimonials does Monica have to share ?

    50:50 | What is the SCIENCE behind meditation ?

    54:30 | Advice Monica has to everyone  

    55:25 | Why you DO NOT have to clear your mind during a meditation 

    57:15 | Has Monica always been this positive and happy?

    1 hr 3 min
  • #10 - FUISEV : Entrepreneur, Rapper, Tattoo Enthusiast

    CONNECT WITH US


    Host:

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   https://www.elvislikesphotos.com/

    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesp...

    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms...

    Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto)      https://twitter.com/elvislikesphoto


    SPECIAL GUEST:

    Gerard Victor

    Instagram: (@FUISEV) : https://www.instagram.com/fuisev/?hl=en


    AUDIO BY:

    Edwin Rios

    instagram: (@e.riosproductions) https://www.instagram.com/e.riosprodu...


    TIMELINE

    1:40 | podcast starts 

    3:47 | what is "FUI"

    4:05 | What do you do? 

    5:30 | MSU and business finance school

    7:15 | why are you in school?

    8:45 | you just have to try

    9:30 | I cant take failing for work ethic 

    10:30 FUI = financially unified individuals 

    11:20 | How do you consider yourself as a creative

    1:00 | What are you currently up to?

    13:55 | How did you get into music

    15:30 | Party Promotions

    17:20 | Parties are great for networking

    17:40 | Where does your entrepreneurs mindset stem from?

    19:30 | Have you always been humble?

    21:20 | how to better yourself and wellbeing

    21:40 | current projects you are working on

    25:30 | What do you want to portray in your life?

    27:50 | How do you stay motivated 

    29:45 | How do you plan on achieving your goals?

    30:50 | Thomas Edison and how film industry moved to Hollywood

    32:10 | Why FUI SEV loves NJ 

    33:45 | Why is it called black ICE ??

    34:30 | NJ and why people have AAA 

    35:25 | Who would you like to work with eventually 

    38:35 | Why consistency is key

    40:55 | Tattoo Sunday?

    44:40 | The first time getting a Tattoo 

    46:10 | How did FUI SEV get a scar on his face?

    52:00 | Who are your influences? 

    57:00 | SEV and entering the business world 

    57:40 | What does fear stand for?

    1:00:00 | What skateboarding taught Elvis about life

    1:02:00 | "I become obsessed with success "

    1:05:00 | SEV Doesn’t like skydiving 

    1:06:00 | Adrenaline junkies 

    1:08:30 | What are your daily routines

    1:10:50 | what every success story talks about

    1:13:00 | If you want success, act like it first 

    1:17:10 | How do you get over a creative block?

    1:19:20 | What advice would you give out to entrepreneurs or musicians

    1:22:15 | “Give me the wisdom to …”

    1:24:50 | How bad or even good opinions don’t matter 

    1:27:00 | Where can people find you?

    1 hr 29 min
  • #9 Gerard Victor: The Director

    CONNECT WITH US

    Host:

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   https://www.elvislikesphotos.com/

    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesp...

    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms...

    Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto)      https://twitter.com/elvislikesphoto

    SPECIAL GUEST:

    Gerard Victor

    Instagram: (@DirectorGerardVictor) : https://www.instagram.com/directorgerardvictor/?hl=en

    AUDIO BY:

    Edwin Rios

    instagram: (@e.riosproductions) https://www.instagram.com/e.riosproductions/?hl=en


    Timeline

    2:51 | Podcast starts

    3:21 | Full name and origin

    5:56 | tells us about yourself, what do you do?

    14:05 | MTV deal

    17:21 | Getting to New Jersey in your career

    21:01 | When did you know you could make this a career?

    22:00 | What other ways are you a creative?

    24:53 | What do you try to portray in your art

    27:03 | Working with "Fabolous" the artist

    32:45 | “Directors are architects…”

    33:05 | Leaders inspire other leaders

    36:00 | Working with aboogie before he got signed

    38:00 | why documenting and showing BTS is important

    39:30 | EVERYTHING COST MONEY

    40:30 | How long do music videos take to shoot?

    41:20 | Whats your end goal?

    43:00 | How working hard beats talent

    45:40 | Jack of all trades but master of none?

    46:20 | Have you always considered yourself a creative person?

    47:00 | What keeps you motivated

    49:40 | Critiquing peoples work

    51:20 | "the more wrong I’ve been the more successful I’ve been"

    52:10 | Loving what you do is important

    56:18 | Who would you like to work with?

    57:00 | How to scale your budgets

    58:20 | You have to match my energy

    1:00:00 | Working with artists and their UNRELEASED work

    1:02:00 | what artist would get you excited to work with?

    1:05:30 | what are your daily routines?

    1:06:30 | Everything worthwhile, is not easy

    1:07:30 | Your WHY needs to be strong enough

    1:08:30 | Reverse engineer what you want

    1:10:00 | Budget dictates everything

    1:16:00 | What are you up to now? DROP TV???

    1:20:30 | You follow technology, you'll win

    1:23:00 | Showing content and BTS of past work

    1:25:30 | Having your audience grow with you

    1:27:00 | Elvis's first perception of Gerard?

    1:29:00 | Simon Sinek the golden circle?

    1:30:30 | Creator's Bloc origin

    1:32:00 | How do you get over a “Creator's Bloc"

    1:35:30 | If your can't dictate, you don’t know what you're doing

    1:37:40 | Advice to other creatives

    1:38:50 | To be great, you have to hire better people

    1:39:00 | The way to win in life is through delegating

    1:40:50 | Have a definitive goal of where you want to be

    1:42:00 | Gerard victor's ending statement

    1:44:40 | Where to follow Gerard

    1 hr 51 min
  • #8 - BrandonPain: Musician, Actor, Anime Author

    Creator’s Bloc (For Creatives who want to tell their story)

    creatorsbloc.com

    TIMELINE OF PODCAST

    2:20 | Podcast starts 

    2:55 | Why Brandon Pain?

    4:50 | what do you do?

    6:40 | Texas? 

    7:30 | What was the first song you wrote?

    9:10 | How did you get into acting?

    10:50 | ANIME???

    14:30 | What message do you want to portray?

    18:30 | What keeps you motivated? 

    21:40 | What is your end goal? 

    24:10 | Why do people feed off of negative energy? 

    27:50 | What do you think about universal pay?

    29:00 | "ice veins" song and it’s inspiration?

    31:15 | Where do you get your influences? 

    34:50 | Who would you like to work with? 

    38:20 | The EP “STATION 15" and the origin of the name 

    41:20 | Being a kid a amazing, but being an adult is even better 

    42:40 | What are your daily routines?

    44:30 | How is music = emotion

    45:45 | How do you get over a “Creator’s Bloc” ? 

    47:00 | Why is history important? 

    47:50 | When was the last time you had a “Creator’s Bloc” ?

    49:50 | What advice would you give to other music artists? 


    CONNECT WITH US

    Host:

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   https://www.elvislikesphotos.com/

    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesp...

    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms...

    Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto)      https://twitter.com/elvislikesphoto


    SPECIAL GUEST: 

    BrandonPain

    Instagram: (@therealbrandonpain) : https://www.instagram.com/therealbrandonpain/?hl=en

    Apple Music: 

    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brandon-pain/1155129118


    AUDIO BY:

    Edwin Rios

    instagram: (@e.riosproductions) https://www.instagram.com/e.riosproductions/?hl=en





    55 min
  • #7 - Supermanny: Photographer, videographer, podcast host

    Photographer, videographer, podcast host

    Host:

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   

    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos)
    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)     
    Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto)     


    Special Guest: 

    SuperManny

    Instagram: (@supermanny54) 


    Audio by:

    Edwin Rios

    instagram: (@e.riosproductions) 



     TIMELINE

    3:15 | podcast starts

    5:00 | what are you up to?
    5:50 | what is the overall plan for Disrupt and Puerto Rico?
    7:15 | Disrupt Week?
    8:42 | what is your part in disrupt?
    11:41 | what has Elvis (elvislikesphotos) been up to?
    18:09 | personal work and branding
    23:44 | working together makes you grow
    25:05 | saying no to unpaid Collabs is okay
    26:45 | showing what you know
    28:44 | what do you want to portray in your work?
    30:15 | skateboarding and how you got the name SuperManny  
    32:00 | focusing on learning few, but VERY good at it
    33:45 | being ambitious and not losing that feeling
    35:00 | how we stretched our $5 per day
    35:45 | being passionate
    37:00 | whats keeping you inspired?
    38:25| how does your normal day look like?
    40:00 | What is your ideal day?
    43:00 | how are your approaching your filming "style"
    46:30 | Creator’s Bloc vs ElvisLikesPhotos
    48:15 | super creator's podcast
    49:25 | thinking long term
    50:50 | What advice would you give to other creatives . 

    57 min
  • #6 - Briana Sista; Model, Entrepreneur, and Multi-Creative

     

    ****READ DESCRIPTION, TIMELINE BELOW ****

    Model, Entrepreneur, and overall a multi-creative. Here we go over Briana’s story, influences and her new ventures! 

    Briana Sista

    Instagram: 

    Briana Sista (@brianasista) https://www.instagram.com/brianasista/?hl=en

    Creative account : (@sista_creates) https://www.instagram.com/sista_creates/?hl=en

    Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)  https://www.elvislikesphotos.com/

    Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesp...

    Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms...

    Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto) https://twitter.com/elvislikesphoto

    Timeline

    1:24 | podcast start; Briana, how would you describe yourself 

    2:24 | how did you get into modeling?

    3:45 | how did you feel when you first started modeling?

    6:07 | people in the industry talk..keep professional and personal business separate 

    8:45 | what happened since our last podcast together? AWOL studios

    10:46 | more than just a model

    14:07 | Briana's workshops and its origin

    16:46 | sharing knowledge 

    18:52 | what do you want to portray in your art? 

    24:10 | how do you plan on doing that?

    27:30 | what is @sistacreates ?

    29:41 | MODELS vs IG models

    32:51 | what does success mean to you?

    35:47 | where do you see yourself in the next 5-10 years

    39:37 | what is your strongest quality? and how is that helpful being an entrepreneur?

    42:48 | what are your daily routines?

    44:35 | When did you know you wanted to start modeling as career? 

    45:59 | working with J Balvin on the set of "DIME" (show clips ) // importance of NETWORKING

    49:07 | becoming vegan and your experience 

    55:42 | how do you focus your time? 

    57:32 | what do you like to do for fun? 

    58:08 | how do you study in your field of work?

    01:02:38 | are mentors needed? (how to self teach yourself)

    01:07:44 | how do you get over "Creator's Bloc" 

    01:12:07 | What advice would you give to people? 

    1 hr 23 min

About The Creator’s Bloc Podcast

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What does it mean to be a creative? Welcome to The Creator's Bloc Podcast, where we give creatives a voice to tell their story and share valuable insight.