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Hidden mines are sinking homes while ancient laws freeze local business growth. (Grind It Up Podcast Episode #44) features zoning expert Dusty Hosna revealing the truth behind property taxes.

In this captivating episode, Belleville's Zoning Administrator Dusty Hosna sits down with the crew to break down the complex world of urban development, municipal financing, and the high-stakes game of keeping property taxes low. From rewriting outdated 1960 zoning codes to tracking down illegal Airbnb rentals, Dusty shares how cities actually generate revenue and protect neighborhood integrity.

The conversation takes wild turns as Dusty talks about his viral burger reviews, dressing up as the 'World's Worst Elvis' for a crowded show, addressing historic stereotypes about his hometown of Dupo, and his family's incredible athletic and charitable legacy. Whether you're a homeowner trying to understand local politics or looking for real economic insights, this episode is packed with hilarious stories and local secrets.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:46 - How City Economic Development & Zoning Works

06:51 - The Proven Blueprint to Rebuild Struggling Communities

10:19 - How Funny Hyper-Local Reviews Can Save Small Businesses

15:32 - How Property Taxes Are Calculated and Determined

18:31 - Real Estate Zoning Rules and Airbnb Laws Explained

26:27 - Belleville Illinois Abandoned Mines & Housing Costs Explained

33:11 - Dupo Illinois History & Economic Plan

41:45 - Union Pacific Railroad Power in Small Towns

45:20 - Greatest Pittsburgh Steelers Players Of All Time Ranked

54:39 - Best Attitude Era Wrestlers: Sting vs Undertaker

01:01:30 - Belleville’s Best Burger & Secret Fried Rice Revealed

01:09:20 - How Dupo Tigers Won the Historic Playoff Upset

01:17:45 - Steve Morvac Jr Dupo High School Football Legend Story

01:19:22 - Remembering Coach Chris Robinson Dupo Illinois

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"I told my teacher I wanted to be a pimp like my dad" on this episode of the Grind It Up Podcast with former cop Roland Page.

Join us as we sit down with entrepreneur, author, and former police officer Roland Page to discuss his wild St. Louis upbringing, his shocking transition from law enforcement to federal prison, and his battle with Lupus. Roland opens up about building the iconic Black Pearl Tattoo Shop, leaving a legacy for his son Young Ro, and his passion for music history from Roger Troutman to hip-hop classics.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:16 - How a Military Father Built a Millionaire Mindset

05:59 - Living With Lupus Symptoms & Hair Loss Story

09:05 - Old School Parenting vs Modern School Rules

15:11 - Hilarious Family Nicknames

17:15 - St Louis City Officer Eating the Forbidden Fruit

23:02 - Surviving Federal Prison as an Ex-Cop

26:57 - Ex Police Officer Incarcerated Protective Custody Truth

28:08 - Lupus Diagnosis Symptoms and Pain Management

33:16 - Diagnosed With Lupus: How to Protect Your Family

37:23 - St Louis Real Estate & Stadium Land Deals

39:17 - Living With Lupus: Brain Fog, Symptoms, and Survival

43:38 - Living With Lupus & Severe Hair Loss Secrets

48:39 - How to Promote Hip Hop Concerts

52:53 - Best More Bounce to the Ounce Samples: Biggie vs West Coast

01:00:52 - How Roger Troutman and Kraftwerk Shaped Hip Hop

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I almost died in 2023 with a 4.2 hemoglobin level while carrying trauma. In this episode of the Grind It Up Podcast (#42), we expose the silent crisis of mental health and heavy grief.

Mental health professional and author Nikki Edwards joins the hosts to discuss the heavy, invisible burden of being the 'strong one.' From her own near-death experience to the painful loss of her mother, Nikki shares how silent grief and compassion fatigue can physically destroy your body. We dive deep into the rising suicide rates among Black men, the dangers of laced street drugs, and how to heal without losing yourself.

Whether you are a healthcare worker facing burnout, someone dealing with childhood trauma, or currently navigating the dark waters of grief, this conversation offers actionable steps toward emotional wellness. Learn why being strong doesn't mean suffering in silence and why finding a therapist is a crucial step to survival.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:55 - What is Trauma vs Childhood Abuse Explained

05:47 - How to Prevent Compassion Fatigue in Healthcare

08:18 - Healthcare Burnout: Managing Mental Health at Work

12:30 - Black Men Mental Health & Suicide Rates

17:43 - What Is Compassion Fatigue? Signs of Job Burnout

19:33 - Mental Health Professional Therapy Session

22:27 - Police Mental Health Training Explained

29:01 - Social Worker Parenting & Mental Health

30:28 - Is Mental Illness Curable? Schizophrenia Explained

32:43 - How COVID Changed Mental Health Conversations

37:39 - Overcoming Grief and Trauma: A Survivor's Guide

41:22 - Dealing With Grief and Caregiver Burnout

45:34 - How to Deal With Grief and Stage 4 Cancer Battle

52:24 - Signs of Silent Grief and Trauma Explained

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He threw a live microphone at a sound guy and got arrested on tour! Grind It Up Podcast explores legendary St. Louis DJ Sno's wild career, breaking Chingy, and his meeting with Prince.

DJ Sno drops by the studio to share incredible, unfiltered stories from his 30+ year career in hip-hop. From launching Q95.5 out of an apartment bedroom to touring the world three times with Chingy, Sno has seen it all. He details the famous night Prince threw a sudden afterparty at a dirty local club and personally cleaned it up, how a fake scandal instantly derailed Chingy's massive momentum, and why he threw a cordless mic at a sound guy during a live show with Tyrese.

We also dive deep into the current state of hip-hop, analyzing why modern DJs have grown lazy when it comes to breaking local hometown music and how technology is changing the game. DJ Sno shares his vision for a brand-new internet radio station and why DJing in the background of OnlyFans during COVID actually worked.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:04 - Why DJs Fail: The Risk That Almost Ended DJ Sno

04:43 - The Night I Impressed Prince with My DJ Skills

08:13 - Why They Told Me I'd Never Make It on Radio

12:58 - Why Playing This Hit Record Nearly Ruined Me

16:32 - Early 808 Hip Hop Beats & Indie Radio Success

18:59 - How Chingy Kept Millions After Getting Cancelled

20:31 - Don't Build a Studio Alone

29:54 - DJ Sno Cold Boy Winter Project & Remix Secrets

33:39 - How Prince Shocked Chingy & Revealed Music Secrets

39:04 - How Record Labels Destroy Careers Behind the Scenes

43:50 - How the Music Industry Screws Artists

54:09 - Why DJs Don't Break New Music Anymore

01:01:51 - How We Made $800 In 15 Minutes Streaming Online

01:05:08 - Industry Secrets: Diddy Parties & Tour Security

01:09:18 - Inside the Rumor That Destroyed Chingy's Music Career

01:13:40 - FL Studio vs Drum Machine Music Production

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In this episode of the Grind It Up Podcast, we debate Tupac vs DMX, survive wild Vegas AVN awards, expose crazy swinger camps, and discuss Chesna fighting a 6'4" giant.

Join Jack Stice, Mark, Nice, Odie and special guest Chesna Perez as they dive deep into hilarious personal stories, raw local St. Louis news, and unfiltered life lessons. From accidental encounters at camping resorts to the frustrating realities of loaning money and street fights, this general discussion episode pulls no punches. Chesna also shares what it's really like acting as a dead body on professional movie sets and why she had to fight off a giant in public.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:23 - Don't Fall For This Conversation Trap

02:50 - The Street Trap Destroying Our Youth

06:36 - What Really Happens Behind the Scenes at AVN

11:02 - I Ended Up at a Swinger Camp

18:48 - The Terrifying Risk of Playing Dead on a Movie Set

22:11 - Tupac vs DMX

26:55 - The Real Reason You Should Never Loan Friends Money

34:22 - Don't Make This Mistake in a Street Fight

40:59 - Why This Toxic Parenting Habit Ruins Kids

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Discover St. Louis hip-hop promo secrets with Terrill Weston of Playmaker Media in this legendary episode of the Grind It Up Podcast. Learn indie music branding and marketing strategies!

In this highly nostalgic episode, the crew reunites with old-school promoter Terrill Weston (aka Playmaker Media, now Praymaker). We dive deep into the classic mid-2000s St. Louis music scene, exploring how we printed paper flyers, engineered flash banners on slow-rendering PCs, and managed to break local artists onto BET with zero budget.

Terrill shares his powerful transition from secular street promotion to church ministry, the evolution of Christian hip-hop, and the vital role of teamwork in building an empire. Plus, Mark shares a hilarious, never-before-heard story about a blank-firing prop gun that brought out the local police department.

TIMESTAMPS:

02:18 - Don't Wait for Big Budgets to Start Your Business

05:19 - Don't Quit Before Your Work Makes an Impact

07:00 - The Fruit That Changed Their Entire Diet

09:04 - Why Grinding Alone Will Ruin Your Music

15:33 - How We Made Hit Graphics with No Tech

21:47 - Don't Release Music Videos Without This!

25:46 - How a Teen Movie Prop Standoff Made Him Untouchable

32:59 - The Secret Paywalls Killing Indie Music Labels

40:19 - How to Build a Street Crew Blueprint That Wins

44:57 - How to Transition Your Talents Into Ministry

59:23 - Don't Build A Crew Without This Secret

01:02:16 - How This Graphic Designer Created a Streetwear Empire

01:05:39 - How We Traded Photoshop for Back-Page Ads

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In this hilarious and revealing episode of the Grind It Up Podcast, we sit down with dynamic twin models and photographers, Tara and Trisha. The sisters take us behind the scenes of their careers, from their early days as haunted house actors in straightjackets to transitioning into freelance modeling. They share incredibly funny twin stories, including accidental boyfriend mix-ups, matching tattoos, and a legendary mishap where they cried at the wrong stranger's funeral.

But it is not all fun and games; the twins open up about their deep bond, navigating the tough modeling industry as independent freelancers, and the strict rules they maintain around dating and professional boundaries. They also share the raw, emotional story of their mother's brave battle with lung cancer and how they keep each other grounded. Tune in to hear about body empowerment, learning to "shoot tall" when you are petite, and their future dreams of building a photography empire together.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:53 - Do Identical Twins Get Jealous?

04:31 - This Extreme Twin Relationship Went Too Far

06:58 - What It's Actually Like to Be an Identical Twin

08:51 - How Haunted Acting Launched Our Career

13:08 - How to Stand Out at Shutterfest as a New Model

20:03 - Why Your Poses Look Awkward on Camera

24:44 - How to Test True Loyalty

26:23 - How to Survive Extremely Awkward Social Blunders

31:47 - Why Ignoring Family Health Secrets Is Dangerous

40:59 - Don't Fall For This Fake Guy

44:46 - Why She Got Uppercutted Off The Toilet

52:59 - Why Jealousy Destroys Creative Careers

56:11 - Modeling Industry Tips & Red Flags

01:04:12 - Why Models Get the 'Ick' From Modern Men

01:17:20 - Why These Twin Models Turned Down Music Videos

01:25:56 - Don't Buy A House Without This 5-Year Strategy

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What's worse: a street snitch or a deadbeat father? In this episode, we debate hard truths on toxic parenting, cultural classics, and what it really takes for kids to rise above their circumstances and succeed.

In this raw, unfiltered episode of the Grind It Up Podcast, the crew welcomes returning guest Darrell "DD" Dowell into the newly remodeled studio. The conversation kicks off with an organic taste test of cold-pressed greens from Juice Heal Thrive, sparking a deep dive into healthy vegan living, before transitioning into a high-energy, rapid-fire St. Louis culture clash. From classic hip-hop and local food spots to legendary 90s cinema like Boyz n the Hood vs. Menace II Society, nothing is left off the table.

But the episode takes a serious turn when the guys tackle a viral internet debate: is a snitch worse than a deadbeat parent? The crew breaks down the heavy realities of absent fathers, exposes the double standards around toxic mothers, and shares inspiring perspectives on how children raised in the absolute worst environments still manage to find incredible success in spite of their parents.

What You'll Learn:

* **Snitch vs. Deadbeat Parent:** A deep-dive debate on which one causes the most damage to families and the community.

* **St. Louis Culture & Rapid Fire:** Darrell Dowell's ultimate takes on Nelly vs. Twista, Imo's Pizza, and the ultimate classic movies.

* **The Juice Cleanse Reality:** Why moving away from processed foods and embracing cold-pressed organic drinks is a game-changer.

* **Overcoming Toxic Environments:** How resilient children beat the odds and succeed even when raised by the worst parents.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:01:30 - Why This Juice Tastes Like Dirt!

00:04:54 - He Made The Ultimate Nostalgia Choice

00:08:20 - Which Is Worse: Snitches or Deadbeats?

00:15:09 - Who Would You Meet First in the Afterlife?

00:18:54 - Are We Actually Just Unevolved Aliens?

00:22:39 - Is There a Crime Worse Than Cannibalism?

00:28:07 - This Guest Randomly Crashed Our Podcast

00:30:44 - Who Is Worse Than A Predator?

00:36:13 - Did OJ Simpson Actually Do It?

00:41:10 - The Secret They Covered Up For Decades

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In this episode of the Grind It Up Podcast, the crew is joined by regular guest and law enforcement veteran JC to tackle some of the most controversial and jaw-dropping stories of the week. From the high-stakes debate surrounding the Camelo Anthony trial and police 'horseplay' caught on dashcam, to a chilling cautionary tale of a man whose home was completely cleaned out by a U-Haul after his girlfriend of six months set him up, this episode covers it all.

Plus, we dive into local St. Louis lingo, debate whether Father’s Day gets ignored compared to Mother’s Day, and wager a ginger beer on LeBron's next career move. Mark also gives a raw, honest update on his ongoing chemo recovery in Las Vegas, and we debate who we would trust to freestyle to save our lives.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:54 - Did This 3-Hour Jury Fail Him?

11:00 - He Shot Him In The Back... And Walked Free?

16:35 - The Hilarious Truth About Father's Day

20:20 - Will LeBron Actually Go Back to Cleveland?

24:48 - Is Lake Mead Actually Running Out of Water?

28:45 - Why I’m Smiling Despite This Brutal Chemo Pain...

35:32 - Did Tupac Secretly Have a Daughter?

42:32 - He Pointed His Gun as a Joke... Then This Happened

45:20 - She Called the Cops to Do THIS to His House?

56:05 - This Local Rapper Could Save Your Life

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In this powerful episode of the Grind It Up Podcast, we sit down with the legendary DJ 618 to celebrate 618 Day and dive deep into the history of the East Side music scene. From being named by Nelly to his 21-year residency at the infamous Club Casino (The Beano), DJ 618 shares incredible stories from the frontlines of hip-hop history, including the day he premiered "Country Grammar" and the wild "Tip Drill" video shoot.

Beyond the music, 618 opens up about his courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer, offering inspiration and advice for others facing similar health struggles. We also discuss the evolution of DJ culture, the impact of AI on the industry, and his vision for the future of East St. Louis. It's a masterclass in resilience, community, and the "Grind It Up" spirit.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:46 - Why Ignoring Your Checkup Is Dangerous

11:42 - He Kept His Job for 37 Years Doing This

13:13 - How Nelly and the Derrty DJs Took Over St. Louis Hip Hop

19:33 - The Secret Behind This Legendary Club

25:52 - The DJ Who Led a Secret Double Life for 37 Years

35:38 - St. Louis DJ Legends Who Changed the Game

42:40 - Nelly Tip Drill Video Behind the Scenes (DJ 618)

55:01 - How to Bring True Unity Back to Our Streets

01:05:07 - Why Modern Rappers Only Last For One Hit

01:10:44 - The Real Danger of AI Voice Cloning and Robots

01:18:44 - Why Modern Nightlife Is Officially Dead

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