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This week I get to speak with Marcus Smith about his incredible creative journey as a freelance photographer. He has worked with several iconic brands in his 7 year career; Nike, Adidas, Apple, ESPN, Reebok, GQ just to name a few. Art has always been a part of his life, but photography was not something that he even knew could be a career until after he had already graduated from undergrad with a degree in business. His mother being one of the strongest influences in his life gave him the confidence to go against what most people expected of him, and now he has already built a career many people aspire for.

This week I get to speak with Gentry Humphrey about his incredible career at one of the most iconic brands ever, Nike - Jordan Brand. He was there in the beginning and has spent over 25 years doing it different making some of the most significant impacts on culture. He dreamed of being in the NBA as a kid, but that dream was not big enough because the effect he has had and continues to have on the sport are far greater than anything he would have been able to do had he made the NBA.

An incredible talk with four dynamic creatives who have built a career pushing through resistance and are currently rockstars at Google, AirBnB, HP, and Oakland Athletics.

In this episode, Eddie takes us on his personal journey from janitor to successful radio personality and how he found himself working with some of the most talented people in the entertainment industry. Despite losing his job and overcoming an addiction to alcohol, he continued to preserve through even some of his most difficult times

Sharing my journey from working in Corporate America to becoming a commercial photographer. The ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and challenges I've faced.

This episode I get to speak with Maya "Shameless" Washington about her journey to becoming a successful creative. She never allowed others to define her story.