The Creative-Assist Podcast (Curated)

Latest Episodes:

"What Makes Us Different Is That We Don't Quit" Building a Successful Clothing Brand W/Trevin Brown: Ep #22 Nov 23, 2019

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Back from a hiatus, talking to Trevin Brown; an entrepreneur, photographer, and the CEO of Goldminds Worldwide. Goldminds is not only a clothing line ran by Trevin & Cameron, but a brand focused on impacting the youth in positive lights, and motivating the community to make an impact.

We talk about what it takes to build a successful brand, what collaborations could do for you, teamwork, mindset & more!

Links below to everything mentioned in the show:

Our Partner Site: https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/

Goldminds: https://www.goldmindsworldwide.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_goldmindswrldwide/

Twitter: @GMSWRLDWIDE

@creatvassist on all platforms

Song: Cassette By Reddiman

"Property Management Really Isn't That Bad" Learning About REI With Amy Silverman: Ep #21 Nov 02, 2019

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This week I sat down with Amy Silverman & we talked about beginning your venture in real estate & what that might look like. She is the founder of Silver Springs Real Estate consulting & specializes in finding ways to invest smarter, not harder. This episode is a great listen for those who are just getting started & want to use it as steady side income while pursuing other passions!

From loans, to property management & different opportunities in different cities, & more; Amy broke down some of her experiences in being an investor for 13 years. Links down below to check out the sites mentioned on the show.

Our Partners Website: https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/

Amys' site: https://www.silverspringsconsulting.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SilverInvests

@creatvassist on all platforms!

Song: Cassette, Prod By Riddiman

"Learn a Skill That'll Keep You Paid" Learning About Customs & Design W/Timauri Jackson: Ep #20 Oct 26, 2019

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This week I spoke with Timauri Jackson, he is the creator of Sole 4 The Soul. First known for his custom sneaker designs, and is now known for re-purposing luxury bags and making them into items like watchbands, pet collars, camera straps, & more.

We talk about his path to creative freedom and what it took to grow his business, using social media as a tool, and school as a resource to fund what you want to create.

Our Partners Website: https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/

Timauri's Website: https://sole4thesoul.com

Timauri's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sole4TheSoul

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sole4thesoul/

@creatvassist on all platforms

Song: Cassette, Prod By Riddiman

"What Do You Want To Get From Tech?" Learning About Web Development W/Kenneth Elliot: Ep #18 Oct 18, 2019

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This week we spoke with Kenneth Elliot, a professional web developer & digital branding consultant with 20 years of experience and understanding. He is also the Co Founder of BKreative Media, which is a branding & marketing solutions company.

We talk about getting into tech, setting boundaries in freelancing, understanding your mission in life & more!

Special thanks to our partners Art and Ambition Studios

https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/

Below are links to see what Kenneth is up to:

https://www.instagram.com/kennethspeaks/

https://twitter.com/kennethspeaks

https://twitter.com/bkreativemedia

Song: Cassette By Riddiman

"Shooting For Essence Was Cool" Getting Your Work Noticed, With Kennedi Carter: Ep #17 Oct 11, 2019

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Today I spoke With Kennedi Carter about her recent work with Essence and her experiences as an artist with various topics around the creative industry. Consistency and building relationships is still the number one path to getting noticed as a creative, but not only as a creative but all forms of work.

Kennedi's work has been in multiple publications, her goal is to break through how society sees black love, imperfections, beauty, and blackness as a whole through a unique lenses of fine art & photography. Links below to learn more about her & her work!

Partnership website: https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artandambition/

Kennedi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internetbby/

Website: https://www.ken-carter.com/#1

Host: Dexter, dexterjrphoto.com

Song: Cassette Prod By Riddiman

Managing Money For Long Term Success In Freelancing: Ep #16 W/Rich Rembert Oct 03, 2019

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In this episode I talk with Rich Rembert, a creative currently based in NYC who's often encouraging other creatives to get the most out of everything. From monetizing content & understanding their value, to making wise investments for the long term. Rich is a photographer who's interests extend out to tech, finance, and real estate. Giving him this unique perspective.

We talk about Pinterest, blogging, owning your content, organic traffic, investing, & more.

Host: dexterjrphoto.com

@creatvassist across all platforms!

Below are some resources mentioned in this episode, both paid and free for you to check out:

Partners of the show, Art & Ambition Studios: https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/

Extensive Budgeting Spreadsheet By @Barrybj_ on Twitter: https://gum.co/ubslu

Setup a consultation with Rich: https://www.richpointofview.com/schedule-appointment

Blog/4 Apps Every Entrepreneur Should Use to Invest:https://www.richpointofview.com/richpointofview-blog/2019/8/26/4-apps-every-entrepreneur-should-use-to-invest

Song: Cassette Prod By Riddiman

Balancing Mental Health & Entrepreneurship: w/co-host Jaren Crews Ep #15 Sep 14, 2019

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We're back this week with another episode, we talk about balancing your mental health and staying grounded while being a producer in society. Whether you're producing content, product, or investments it can feel like the lights never turn off. Here we give some tips, apps, and reminders in our experience that keep us grounded and hopefully you can add them where you see fit.

Below are the links to our socials:

Dexter (Host) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dexterwjr/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Deejayyy

Jaren (Co-Host) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.jaren/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaren.crews

Song: Cassette Prod By Riddiman

Building Teams & Keeping Circles Tight, w/Co-host Jaren Crews: Ep #14 Aug 28, 2019

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Something a little different this week as we bring in Jaren Crews, a previous guest of the show & friend to talk about a few things that go on in the creative industry. From keeping circles tight in an unhealthy environment to building teams and creating your own culture to thrive under as you reach those goals.

Amongst many other topics and obstacles we may go through.

The host (Dexter) Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Deejayyy

Find Jaren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.jaren/

Song: "Cassette" Prod By Riddiman

Pushing Through Creative Burnout, W/Adrian Walker: Ep #13 Aug 22, 2019

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This week I talk to Adrian Walker, a man who wears many hats, to name a couple would be a photographer & working at VSCO, One of the largest, if not the largest photo editing platforms.

Adrians' focus when creating art is to highlight black culture and bring that to the forefront wherever he decides to add value. We talk about his "We Matter" photo collective, creating through burnout phases, his approach to making images and much more!

Below are links to check out his work and upcoming events

Where his We Matter collection will be hosted: https://thegreensco.com/

The Greens Co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreensco/

His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aoctaviusw/

Website: http://www.adrianowalker.com/

Song: "Cassette" Prod By Riddiman

Creating at Your Own Pace, a Conversation W/Jake Tovar: Episode #11 Aug 02, 2019

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This week I got a chance to speak with lifestyle, portrait & live music photographer Jake Tovar.

We talk about creative life in different environments, his first time traveling abroad, creating at your own pace instead of comparing yourself or judging your success off of someone else's & plenty more.

As Jake takes us through his own path to where he is today, while giving us some of what he learned in his career.

You can find Jake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motvd/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/motvd

His website: http://motvd.com

Song: Cassette (Prod. Riddiman)