The Simply King Podcast

This week I have an actor, writer , and producer Damien D. Smith. Most known for his work in FX's " Snowfall" and USAs "Purge". He spoke to me about the documentary he producing through his own production company 4910 Rosalie Productions called Target St. Louis Vol. 1. The documentary unearths the truth behind some felonious testing done during the 1950s to 1970s to black neighborhoods of St.Louis. Damien shares with me his inspirations for collecting and sharing these stories, his views on the constant dehumanization of the Black community and even had time to share some of the best spots to eat in St. Louis this was a great conversation I hope you enjoy, please Listen, Share and Subscribe 

Follow Damien and 4910 Rosalie Productions : IG & Twitter @damiendsmith , for up to date details on the piece go to 

 https://4910rosalie.com/target-st-louis-vol-1

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This week I featured my old friend and fellow CAU alum' to give me some time to share with me about his journey into the music industry. I met B-Dub as Brandon Walker almost 10 years ago and he always showed a passion for production. BDub has credits with a myriad of recording artist like Mase, 112, Elephant Man, Safaree and Jhonnie Blaze. We discussed how he leveraged his engineer skills to create opportunities to create original beats for artist. The realities of the music business and how it's not for the weak. If you're a serious artist please reach out to collaborate. 

Follow Bdub on IG @bdubbeats 

Song used in production was produced by BDub 

(I do not own music used in this production) 

This week I on the final part of a four part series with Gumbo I have founder Matthew Manning (Co-founder of Gumbo Media) and Kianni Pleasant-Bey (Magazine Distribution and Researcher) . I brought them in to speak to me about the power of purpose and how they feel like their purpose drove them to create and collaborate with Gumbo Media. In addition we touched on quarter-life crisis due to purpose being a common notion that crossing the mind in that occurrence. I really enjoyed this conversation I hope it provides insight as well as interest in all things Gumbo Media. 

Purchase Magazine now, www.gumbomedia.com/magazine 

Follow Gumbo: IG: @gumbomedia Twitter: @gumbo_media 

(I do not own music used in this production) 

This week I present a special delivery episode where I created a virtual panel for this episode some return guest as well as new voices to answer 5 questions centering the elements of Season 4 premiere of HBO's Insecure, starring Issa Rae. Here are the questions I asked my panel follow me on IG @simplykingpod and let me know how you would answer questions below. All IG profiles for featured guest below as well 

Jenese Brewer - @justjenese

Jawanza Harris - @king.wanza

Tuzday Rene' - @tuzdayeverday

Briana Harry - @bri.stories 

Keitravis Squire - @keitravissquire 

Austin Sellers - @austinselerss

Taylor Crenshaw - @taycrenshaw

Anecia Jordan - @anecia_monae 

Keyana Alicia - @keyanaalicia

1. In 30 seconds describe your initial reactions to season 4 premiere ?

2. Would you work with, toxic best friend or let them go ?

3. When you date is exclusiveness in any way a requirement or defeats the purpose of being single/dating? Ex. No other sexual partners or can’t date anyone else while dating me.

4. How territorial/possessive can we be of our exes? If there is a limit, explain why or why not ?

5. Who’s side are you on in this scenario of Molly and Issa ?

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This week I present the 3rd volume to an on-going series with the beautiful humans behind Gumbo Media. Zay and Amir join me to speak to the power of process. They both play role vital to the execution and infrastructure of what makes Gumbo tick, they have to use their analytical and creative skills to perform all the things required. We had a lot of fun speaking to Gumbo's overall mission as well as their opinions on the world we live in and why more than ever mediums like Gumbo Magazine are vital at this time... 

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Follow Gumbo : IG:@Gumbomedia Twitter: @gumbo_media 

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This week I have on Taylor Mason of Edify Consulting , LLC. She provides a multitude of services ranging from strategic business planning, financial advising, and business plans/proposals. I brought her on to share some of her opinions on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) governmental income stimulus package. I also had her share as much free advice about personal financial planning, the room for improvement for small business owners. Listen to the end for some free finance tips. All entrepreneurs and small business owners should truly give her a call to develop your business into a new level  

Follow and contact Taylor : IG - @edifyme 

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This week I featured one of my favorite Chicago based podcast Away with Words the Podcast, Bri Stories and Aye Tati. They were the only two people I wanted to speak to about this topic of " blind spots" which is a psychological term for a behavior that a person exhibits that they are truly unaware of. The twitter check-in was extra spicy make sure you don't skip ahead. They gave me their takes on popular examples of blind spots that I believe hold us back in our own development and engagement with others, Listen now 

Follow Away With Words the Podcast : IG @Awaywithwordsthepodcast , @bri.stories & @ayetati 

Check out all the things from these at http://www.yemash.com/

 Article referenced in episode : 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conversational-intelligence/201705/blind-spots

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This week is the second part of the Gumbo series I sat down with 3 members of the Gumbo Media team. Courtney(co-founder), Austin (Social media Director) and Qurissy (Art Director) joined us from LA to speak about their roles in Gumbo, how being apart of this collective has fed their creative desires. This week I wanted to discuss the importance of the black aesthetic ,shout out to my pilot episode, how aesthetic is something they are intentional about thoughtful about and continuously try to find ways to share work from an array of artist. They all expressed the sweat equity put into the production of Gumbo Magazine speaking to why the imagery will be inspiring and impactful to the global black community... 

Follow Gumbo : IG : @gumbomedia Twitter: @Gumbo_media 

Purchase Gumbo Magazine here : https://gumbomedia.com/magazine

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This week I experienced my occasional creative blocks but I have progressed so much because this week's episode is introspective about something we all deal with being a better adult. This week I speak to creating a Life Infrastructure its a method I created to make my life to be the most constructive and builds me to be the best me, after listening check out my IG page @simplykingpod to share your own best habits that make you great. I believe by sharing the habits and methods we use to be highly functioning adults only makes the world better. 

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This week is the first of four part collaboration with Gumbo Media, I sat with two members of their team, Aja Van Buren & Andre Bobb to discuss the importance of community and how our networks have fed into our creative and professional lives. Connectivity being the source of community progress. In addition we discussed the creation of the first issue of Gumbo Magazine Aja serving as Co-Editor in Chief gave so much passionate detail on the collective efforts and artistry curated in this piece, details to purchase the first issue are below 

Gumbo Media : gumbomedia.com

Gumbo Magazine: gumbomedia.com/magazine ,Available 2/25/2020

Follow Aja & Andre - IG: @iamajasymone & @andrejamarphoto

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 (I do not own music used in this production)