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212. Cardellia Hunter - Atlanta's Film & Television Gatekeeper
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Cardellia Hunter is a 15-year entertainment industry veteran with experience in music, television and film production.
She is currently the Director of Film and Entertainment for the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office, where she serves as the liaison to the State film office, and collaborates with other city stakeholders on film and workforce development initiatives.
She leads the permitting process for productions of all sizes and promotes first-in-class engagement between film productions and the local community via Set South Atlanta - an initiative she launched in 2018.
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211. Financial Strategist David Bradford Shares A Little Known Wealth Secret of the Rich
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A former pastor for 10 years and now COO of Drive Planning, David Bradford specializes in coaching entrepreneurs and real estate investors with creative and comprehensive financial strategies.
David opens up about his journey through the heartbreak and career uncertainty that led him to meeting Todd Burkhalter, founder of Drive Planning.
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Matt Still - Behind The Boards with Elton John's engineer.
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This week we sat with Grammy-winning engineer and producer, Matt Still. Based in greater Atlanta, Matt has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including TLC (CrazySexyCool), Outkast (Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik), and the legendary Elton John.
We listen to Matt tell his journey of how the power of relationships, making yourself invaluable, mastering your craft and a little sheer "luck" let him to spin decades working with one of the music's is most iconic figures.
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"Power Book" Director Rob Hardy
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While the world had its eyes on Inter Miami, Taylor Swift , Eminem and the Kansas City Chiefs, Rob Hardy was giving serious insight on the ins and outs of being a TV/Film director.
Take a listen as he drops gems on hustling for Lil Jon, Black culture, the power of the show runner and Stone's bad acting!
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Is The Clock Ticking on Major Labels?
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The music industry has changed dramatically in recent years, and the role of major record labels has been forever changed.
Once beheld as the gatekeepers to stardom,
the rise of streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have irrevocably changed to landscape of music.
In response, labels went from being gatekeepers to talent partners, focusing on offering marketing, promotion, and distribution in exchange for a share of the artist's revenue.
Artist development and the art of A&R has been all but completely abandoned.
And with the balance of power shifting towards artists, they can negotiate better deals and retain greater creative control.
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Do Some Celebs Need The Spotlight to Stay Relevant?
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It used to be that access to celebrities was virtually unobtainable which made celebrities and their lifestyles that much more enviable.
You rarely knew about the behind-the-scenes struggles or chaos. And if a celebrity started slipping through the cracks, then they got undressed in front of the camera or engaged in some kind of drama to refocus attention to themselves, often time to promote something they have coming up.
Has this spotlight chasing become the new entertainment?
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Is Popular Black Culture Ratchet? Are Artists Like Sexxy Red Winning?
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Rap music. Hip Hop. What started out as an art form to report, through lament, what was going on in underprivileged America, has turned into a celebration of the worst of us.
Controversial music is nothing new and exists in all genres, but no other music has had the impact on pop-culture as much as rap/hip-hop has in the past three decades.
So when some of the biggest names in rap are spewing forth some of the most toxic content to date, when do we sound the alarm? Is this the new norm? Is this the new black culture?
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Does Life Happen To You or For You?
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Jim Carrey eloquently reminded a room full of graduates that every setback, every obstacle, and every moment of doubt can be a catalyst for personal growth and transformation.
Tony Robbins motivates us to shift our perspective, cultivate resilience, and live life with intention.
So take a listen as we embark on a path of self-discovery, growth, and inspiration, and learn how to view life's challenging events, not as stumbling blocks, but as opportunities for personal evolution.
Learn how by changing your perspective you can go from just surviving to thriving!
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Cannibis + Proper Information = HIGHER Learning
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Joe is co-founder and managing partner of The Georgia Hemp Company and of Sympleaf Wellness, companies that produce, distribute, and sell hemp-based lifestyle and wellness products.
He was the co-founder and former CMO of Halcyon Organics, the first medical cannabis company in the South.
He is a sought-after authority and industry consultant on hemp legislation, sourcing, quality control, processing, distribution, and marketing.
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