When you think of your favorite entertainers, favorite TV show, favorite restaurants, can you recall them tell you how they got started!? I’m not talking about the safe answers! I’m talking about from the beginning, the start where there was nothing to talk about but the idea circumvented your mind like equality to Black Americans! My brother, my wife’s baby brother hit the group chat about investors for his food truck business he wanted to start! I knew that a podcast was coming soon! On this episode people should take (5:18) the different levels you have to go through to get a business started, creativity comes from experiences (6:46) where Tarence details a restaurant in Denver and his father influence as his inspiration! The song thats on his mind (14:00) are a few ranging from the artists of the likes of Nav, Pop Smoke (RIP) and Lil Baby; For me my song was Lion King on Ice by J.Cole. With 153 days left (35:46) Tarence tells us that his lIcenses need to be completed before the year is up! I play a couple tracks (The Ones & Diamond Chandeliers) from my man Tre Rogers's LPs as well! Finally you find out Whats Next!? for Tarence! This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D Rest In Paradise/Heaven and my niece Madison Grace Farmer! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 77 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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I almost said "I can miss today; I'll just drop next week" then a student of mine named Hailey Burciaga told me "Keep Grinding, with everything you've been through you kept pushing and you never gave up. You uplifted Me and others!" When she said that I knew I was dropping an episode but I didn't know what I was going to talk about until I ran at Rice University yesterday (07/27/20) then it hit! On this episode, people should take, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTIST! (4:03). Allow me to speak for myself... SUPPORT ME, I need it! If you are reading this, Support me I need help getting my podcast out! What songs on my mind!? Believe by Big K.R.I.T. (21:53) and Think Big by The Niceguys (32:07)! With 158 days left (37:55), I have to complete my Real Estate program! I also play new music from E'naj entitled The Wake Up (11:10). Finally you find out Whats Next!? for me! This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 76 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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For me and I can only speak for myself the journey will always fascinate me! Since you’ve tuned into my podcast, I’d hope that you would find the same fascination in the creatives that I converse with! I welcome back my dawg Phil Adesulu Jr. of JPRstyling except this time the conversation isn’t about the custom suits he creates but instead how he is maintaining now that the spike in the corona virus has threatened to shut the city down for a second time! On this episode, people should take (5:26) that you need to be in control on your own journey! The songs that's on his mind (27:04); for Phil The Bigger Picture by Lil Baby and for me Me Ok by Jeezy and with 169 days left (36:45). Finally you find out Whats Next!? for Phil! This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D Rest In Paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 75 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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If you're reading this EPISODE 74 is 27 minutes. On October 29, 2019 I dropped episode 36, entitled My 15 Minutes. There are distinct differences between the podcast setup then and now. I owe that to my brother Clint Brownlow! I created a platform to get the inside story of the creative. With that being said the creative that you see constantly on the Whats Next!? podcast (ME y'all duh!!) I haven't shown you any content from my journey. That ends tonight! Let me fast forward. I recorded an audition for an upcoming film in Houston entitled Fair Play. I am not moving on to the next round of auditions but I wanted to showcase what I did whether good or bad! On this episode, people should take (5:17) that I'm diving back into acting, the song on my mind (20:40) Live in the Sky by TI ft: Jamie Foxx & with 172 days left (21:46) I want to record an independent film! Finally you find out Whats Next!? for me! This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 74 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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Queen Ruby Lee is back and before I could put together my thoughts on how to approach this episode; I had to go back to listen to Episode 31: Burn The Ships where she expresses that you have to go for what you want and rid yourself of any back up plans. I find a lot of value in hearing Ruby detail her experiences. She is one of the few professional actresses I know. She explains understanding her position in our fight for equality and going back to who she is with blogging and writing; she explains the auditioning process (34:20), the celebration of the 4th of July (29:50) and her take on leadership (52:10)! On this episode people should take (7:54) that if you could fathom the thought its possible! Creativity Comes from experiences... (16:24), what songs on your mind!? (40:00) for Ruby Lee Americans by Janelle Monae and me I'm Straight by Lil' Baby and Leaders by Nas & Damien Marley and finally with 178 days left (44:44) Ruby wants to continue to grow and receive more education? Finally Ruby tells us Whats Next!? for her! This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 73 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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Let me start out by asking you this, do you have 33 minutes to spare. I purposely made this episode short to reel you in and get you caught up with the previous now 16 episodes. I am only speaking on the episode from 56 to 72 because that when I pulled out the big guns. There are no features today, its just me! On this episode people should take (5:38) that I drop a podcast EVERY Tuesday at 6 PM Central Standard Time. Creativity Comes from experiences... (6:58)I felt in my gut that there was a possibility of getting sick and I didn't want to make my wife or anyone sick because I had a goal in mind! For the songs that are on my mind!? (20:50) I'm going to go with Still Feel Me by Jadakiss and Sacrifices by Fabolous in lieu of the Verzuz battle that happened yesterday and finally with 185 days left (22:24) I plan on writing out this script! Most importantly I have a real estate exam today (06/30/20) pray for me!! This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 72 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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Its Tuesday again and I'm back; this time with a different twist. My podcast is predicated on talking to creatives. I haven't done a decent job of seeking all varieties of creatives because at times creation for me involves art. Everyone isn't an artist and creativity can be more than just art. Today's guest is a father, businessman and brother of mine. In a few words, James is a product of his environment who made it out and used his experiences both good and bad to create a better life for him and his daughter! On this episode, James tells us what people should take (6:51), which is to never give up; creativity comes from experiences (12:56), where he details how being unemployed and refining his resume but receiving rejects made him create an opportunity by being inquisitive and forming a DBA; what songs on his mind (33:57) for James Black Parade by Beyonce and Otherside of America by Meek Mill and for me Diamond Chandeliers by Tre Rogers; and lastly We have (insert number of days left) days left (50:45). I also play Echol Remix's "You" during the segment Is it A Vibe (19:32). This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 71 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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Happy Juneteenth Ladies and Gentlemen. I told you all Pierre Simon would be back in June and I'm a man of my word! This is a serious episode, less air horns and more conversions, no music and more dialogue. This is the state of the culture no pun intended! In episode 68: Against All Odds I stated that we would be back in this moment of mourning another black soul lost! Two days later Rayshard Brooks was shot dead in ATL! On this episode, Pierre and I talk about Atlanta Lose, Lose Position (2:36, 9:11, 18:53), Outward War vs Inward Battles (22:22, 31:14, 39:47) and Dear White People (45:52, 58:21) We recognize that change is due to come but in order to change we have to take the steps to addressing the problems head on. I feel like these kind of episodes help push the range of my conversation. I thank Pierre Simon for urging me to open up and utilize my platform to address what is going on in our nation. Please visit this link and purchase your copy of Pierre's book: The Flight of the Phoenix: Living Forward here... (https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Phoenix-Living-Forward/dp/1525545825/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&qid=1570719320&ref_=tmm_hrd_title_0&sr=8-5). Thank you Houston and Happy Juneteenth Texas! This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 70 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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I have to give a lot of credit and express my gratitude to Cleon Solomon III for allowing me to record my podcast in his establishment! It was at LFTP studios that I met Torrance and Nick. Nick and I exchanged information with hopes to have a conversation soon about the movie that they were getting scored and we finally converse right before their Juneteenth premiere! The word relatability is used throughout the episode. I'm reminded what a journey to debuting a premiere can be. Torrance a graduate from HCC Town Country and the Texas Southern University was fired from his moms job and began his journey into film making. Nicolas his colleague was given an opportunity to become an actor. On this episode, people should take!? (11:47) the issue of relatability and that reality is incorporated into each character, Creativity comes from experiences... (21:14) where Torrance states that being fired from his moms job and enrolling into community college helped him start his career. He continues by saying that the idea of Vitiates is 13 years old and lastly We have (insert number of days left) days left (56:33) where they both would like for the film to be picked up! Mostly importantly Torrance & Nicolas tells us Whats Next!? This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 69 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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A product of his environment, my VIRGO brother has elevated to a point in life where his story needs to be told. I believe that telling Yolan that he is a phenomenal actor is not doing him Justice. Watching him become the characters he's portrayed further exemplifies how is upbringing cultivated him! I want to say its an honor to know him and have acted across from him!

On this Episode, people should take (8:33) that he was born into gang violence and that poetry and spoken word gave him an escape, Creativity Comes from experiences (14:23)... where he attributes taking the track shoes off and running in your own lane. What songs on your mind!? (36:44) for Yolan Shed a Tear by Nipsey Hussle, DNA by Kendrick Lamar, Anderson.Pakk and Public Enemy. Lastly We have (insert number of days left) days left (43:11), where he states that he wants peace! Mostly importantly Yolan tells us Whats Next!? This episode is also dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 68 of the Whats Next!? Podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc.

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