Genius Factor Academy

What’s Up World, It’s Torrance Hampton and welcome to the Genius Factor Academy Podcast, Where we profile everyday geniuses who are living passionate on purpose lives, where work and play are one! My mission is simple: To Inspire every individual on the planet to discover their Genius Factor & Make Their Passion Their Paycheck! On today’s show we have and a very special guest, Mr. Detavio Samuels – who’s currently the Chief Operating Officer & Head of Content at Revolt TV. Over the years we’ve become dear friends, and his career as a Marketing Executive has been short of stellar! He’s 100% a Social + Word Genius and we’ll explore how he’s made his passion his paycheck by moving BLACK culture forward in every marketing job he’s ever held. As context, this conversation took place earlier this summer as he was transitioning from his leadership role at Urban One in New York City to Revolt TV in Los Angeles. This dude has a brilliant marketing mind & you’re in for a Real Treat, get your pen & paper ready and Let’s Go!PASSION TO PAYCHECK SHOW NOTES: 00:00 - 05:10 - Torrance’s Cold Open & Welcome05:11 - 10:59 - Detavio’s Background + MultiCultural Agency Global Hue + Urban One Branded Entertainment Playbook11:00 - 14:00 - Now Discovery Your Strengths - Self Awareness + Passion + Entrepreneurship Discovery14:01 - 16:48 - Mentorship, Patience & Being Present in the Moment 16:49 - 17: 29 - T2 Interlude - LOL17:30 - 19:35 - Power of Emotional Stories, Empathetic leadership, EQ (Emotional Intelligence)19:36 - 20:40 - Commercial: Make Your Passion Your Paycheck Career Coach Series20:41 - 24:50 - Genius Factor Platform + Detavio’s Insights, Detavio’s Genius Factors-Social & Visual Genius24:51 - 28:03 - Work & Play are One, Happiness Formula, Doing What You’re Dangerously Good At28:04 - 30:29 - Saving Tomorrow Today Detavio + Torrance Story About The 1st GFACTOR FILMS Deal 30:30 - 33:29 - Leadership, The System & Moving Black Culture Forward33:30 - 35:05 - Black Genius & Black Culture Powers The World (TRUTH) vs Culture Vultures35:06 - 38:04 - Revolt TV - New Job as COO + New Opportunity38:05 - 39:49 - Words of Wisdom To Encourage Purpose, DREAMS & Unleash Your Magic39:50 - 53:33 - Rapid Fire Q & A53:35 - 55: 35 - Detavio’s Dad, The Connection & Building Legacy 55:36 - 1:00:43 - Faith Walk & Torrance’s Sign Off**TEXT ME ON MY COMMUNITY # 917-540-3352 & LET’S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING**Purchase Make Your Passion Your Paycheck Apparel www.torrancehampton.com**Creative Director/Executive Producer/Director Reel www.directortorrancehampton.com**Instagram @torrancehampton1

What’s Up World, It’s Torrance Hampton and welcome to the Genius Factor Academy Podcast, Where we profile everyday geniuses who are living passionate on purpose lives, where work and play are one! My mission is simple: To Inspire every individual on the planet to discover their Genius Factor & Make Their Passion Their Paycheck! On today’s episode we have and incredible guest, Mr. Eric Hutcherson – who’s the Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer at the NBA aka National Basketball Association. Eric & I are dear friends, and his career has been absolutely amazing. He’s 100% a Social, Spiritual & Word Genius and we’ll explore how he’s making his passion his paycheck through the office he leads at the NBA. This brother is dropping major knowledge, so take notes & enjoy this conversation!PASSION TO PAYCHECK SHOW NOTES:0:00 - 3:24 -- Torrance's Cold Open & Welcome3:25 - 8:33 -- Eric's background & passion to paycheck journey8:44 - 10:48 -- Self-Awareness, passion for sports, sports management career pathway10:50 - 14:18 -- Mentorship, personal BOD, mentorship vs sponsorship, networking 14:21 - 19:33 -- PRIDE Principle, "Say Yes To Success", Rule of 30, Brand Pyramid19:40 - 23:55 -- NBA /The Last Dance Documentary (side bar conversation)24:00 - 29:33 -- Eric's day to day at the NBA & NBA's Calling/Manifesto29:40 - 36:42 -- Empathic Leadership, Career Pyramid/professional development36:50 - 42:25 -- NBA Global Brand, NBA Commissioner, COVID-19 response42:50 - 43:25 -- Commercial: Make Your Passion Your Paycheck Career Coaching Series 43:35 - 50:17 -- Genius Factor tribes/traits & Eric's Primary Genius Factor's 50:25 - 59:30 -- Rapid Fire Q & A59:36 - 1:00:30 -- T2 Interlude "LOL"1:00:50 - 1:03:30 -- Parting shots1:03:32 - 1:04:21 -- Torrance's Sign Off**TEXT ME ON MY COMMUNITY # 917-540-3352 & LET'S CHOP IT UP!**Purchase Make Your Passion Your Paycheck Apparel -- www.torrancehampton.com**Creative Director/Executive Producer/Director Reel -- www.directortorrancehampton.com**Instagram: @torrancehampton1

What’s Up Geniuses & Welcome to the Genius Factor Academy Podcast, where we profile everyday geniuses who are living passionate on purpose lives, where work and play are one! Each episode features a successful individual that exemplifies one or multiple Genius Factor core tenets, and will showcase amazing stories of how they made Their Passion Their Paycheck!On Today’s episode we have a very special guest Mr. Justin Byrd aka "JB"! Justin and I go way back, I’m talking back to High School and college days in Hotlanta, & we’ve developed an amazing friendship through the years.  He’s a brilliant marketing and business executive who currently serves as the President of Team Velocity, and has a wealth of global marketing experience working with some of the biggest brands on the planet & I mean BIG.  JB has a super dope backstory to his successful business career and in my humble opinion is the epitome of a Social & Visual Genius. His energy & passion to help others is absolutely infectious and he’s been an extremely influential mentor in my professional career.  He drops some major wisdom keys in this interview and had me LMAO with a few of his answers!  Shout out to all the ATLIENS in the Genius Factor Community & you’re really gonna love this dude! JB’s GOT NEXT - LET’S GO!

What’s Up Geniuses & Welcome to the Genius Factor Academy Podcast, where we profile everyday geniuses who are living passionate on purpose lives, where work and play are one! Each episode features a successful individual that exemplifies one or multiple Genius Factor core tenets, and will showcase amazing stories of how they made Their Passion Their Paycheck!On Today’s episode we have and incredible guest, Mr. Tony Wyllie – who’s the Senior Vice President of Communications for the Washington, Redskins. Tony & I have become dear friends over the last 10yrs & his NFL front office career has been amazing.  He’s 1,000% a Social Genius and we’ll explore how he’s making his passion his paycheck through the office he leads with my team - the Washington Redskins. We continue to level up on each episode & I’m grateful to share Tony’s story with the Genius Factor Community – ENJOY & HTTR – Let’s Go!

What’s Up Geniuses and Welcome to the Genius Factor Academy Podcast, where we profile everyday geniuses who are living passionate on purpose lives, where work and play are one! Each episode features a successful individual that exemplifies one or multiple Genius Factor core tenets, and will showcase amazing stories of how they made Their Passion Their Paycheck!Episode 003 features Visual/Social Genius Mrs. Karen Horne, who is the Senior Vice President, Programming Talent Development & Inclusion - NBC Entertainment & Universal Television Studios.  Karen and I recently spoke on an industry panel together in Atlanta, and have since become friends.  She’s a BOSS for real, a rainmaker in Hollywood and has an amazing story of how her humble beginnings helped prepare her for a career in TV, film and entertainment. She’s both a Visual Genius and Social Genius, and we will explore how she’s making her passion her paycheck through the office she spearheads - NBC Universal’s Talent Infusion Programs.  She also share’s her true authentic self in the interview through warmth, vulnerability, humility and timeless wisdom. This is a brilliant interview because frankly she’s brilliant and I’m grateful to share her story with the Genius Factor Community – ENJOY!

What’s Up Geniuses and Welcome to the Genius Factor Academy Podcast, where we profile everyday geniuses who are living passionate on purpose lives, where work and play are one!  Each episode features a successful individual that exemplifies one or multiple Genius Factor core tenets, and will showcase amazing stories of how they made Their Passion Their Paycheck!Episode 002 features the super talented fitness guru and health/wellness expert Mr. William Cole aka "Gym Jonez".  Will was my 1st real trainer, is the epitome of an Athletic Genius and an individual I respect tremendously.  He's hella passionate about health/wellness and helping people live their best life.  We’re gonna dive into his amazing journey to becoming a celebrity trainer, his Genius Factor aka Athletic Genius discovery process, tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle including working out and most importantly diet. This is an insightful and funny episode-Enjoy!

The Genius Factor Academy Podcast is hosted by Torrance Hampton – Co-Founder | Executive Producer – G|FACTOR FILMS and only features guests who are living passionate on purpose lives, where work and play are one!  Each episode will feature a successful individual that exemplifies one or multiple Genius Factor core tenets, and will showcase amazing stories of how they made "Their Passion Their Paycheck!"Episode 001 features Musical Genius "Davina Leone", who is a super talented singer/songwriter/producer based in LA by way of Miami.  We'll highlight her amazing story, providing context on how she discovered her Genius Factor aka Musical Genius/love for music, how she's used music as her sanctuarty & catalyst around Self-Awarenesss, her experience on Gwen Stefani's Team - Season 12 on NBC's hit TV show "THE VOICE", and how she's "Making Her Passion Her Paycheck" as a musician & future global pop superstar!