Overtime Podcast

Hey Overtimers! Thank you for punching into another episode of the Overtime Podcast! This week we’re joined by Joshua Lang, the founder and creator of BWC (Built With Craft) clothing. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics such as running multiple businesses, how to find yourself when you’re feeling lost and finding the balance in life. In a short period of time BWC grew and was seen on various artists/celebrities such as Mac Miller, Lil Uzi Vert and YesJulz. Although he has had countless highlights throughout the process there have been plenty of downsides to his journey but luckily they haven’t stop Joshua.  So thanks for punching in and we hope you enjoy this episode! As always, Subscribe, Share & Review! #OvertimeArmy

Hey Overtime Army!  Thank you for punching into another episode of the Overtime Podcast! This week we are joined by Tony Luke Jr, co-founder of one of Philadelphia’s most notable sandwich shops that is now an international staple, "Tony Luke’s". In this episode, Tony gives us an introspective look into his life. Helping us understand that sometimes success isn’t all that it seems to be as well as the harmful effects of the “ego”. Tony has had to experience the lowest of the low throughout his life and yet he continues to find a way to persevere. Tony truly understands that the negative aspects of life can be turned into positivity by making the choice to be happy. Hope y’all enjoy this episode! As always remember to subscribe, Share and Review!!!

Hey Overtime Podcast Family! Thank you for punching into the Overtime Podcast! We’re a little late to 2019, but we promise that we haven’t skipped a beat! This week we were joined by the Founder (@briannademayo) & COO (@itsjustwatts) of Taste Creators, a full service agency that is dedicated to helping artists advance their careers. Taste Creators is built on the fundamental principal that education is key, so before all the work is done for the artist they make sure to teach best practices that will help lead to individual success post. Brianna & Watts both have a deep rooted history within the music industry and know the ins and outs of the business. So tune in and learn a thing or two, maybe three about how to be more effective as an artist as well as the dope story behind the Taste Creators. Hope y’all enjoy the episode and make sure to Subscribe, Share and Rate the show!  Thank you #OvertimeArmy

Hey Overtime Podcast Family! This episode features none other than North Philly's own Bryant "By-By" Jennings. B.Y is an American professional heavyweight boxer. Though currently 34, B.Y decided to switch gears at 24 and try his hand at boxing. Less than a year later, he turned professional and the rest is history. While calling B.Y's boxing career a success would be an understatement, he is known for something else: B.Y. is 100% vegan. Tune in to hear about his story, including growing up in Philly as well as his switch to a vegan lifestyle during his professional boxing career. Enjoy! @byjennings

Hey Overtimers! Thank you for punching into another episode of the Overtime Podcast! This week we're joined by Justin Rosenberg, founder & CEO of Honeygrow. Honeygrow is a fast casual, made-to-order salad and stir-fry restaurant. In this episode, we dive into what it took to create Honeygrow and learn that it's no easy recipe. Justin fills us in on how hard work, dedication and learning to be comfortable outside of his comfort zone has helped him achieve his goal of opening up a successful restaurant chain.  Just warning, Justin was sick but decided to show us mad love by still coming on to the show so bear with us! As always remember to subscribe, rate and review!

Happy Monday Overtime Podcast family! This episode Anwar & Azam sat down with poet, founder of Humble Genius Media and creator of "Where Is The Love?" docu-series Andre Wyze. Andre explained how he started Humble Genius, and even unpacked his upbringing as a devout Jehovah's Witness and how steered towards the career he has today. Enjoy! @andrewyze Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Hey Overtimers! Thank you for punching into another episode of the overtime Podcast. This week, we're joined by Mina Llona, aka Mina Say What. Mina is a radio personality, fellow podcaster, tv contributor and event host/speaker. With more than a decade of experience in the radio industry, Mina has worked in a variety of notable stations such as Sirius XM, Philadelphia's Power 99, Boom Philly and many more. Amassing a portfolio of high level roles, interviews, and on-air segments, Mina's career speaks for itself. However, she is here today to talk to us about her Overtime process. Through hard work and dedication, Mina peaked at the young age of 25 and with so much time left in the game she turns her sights on to a bigger prize, her passion.  Tune in to hear Mina discuss her journey and the key factors that led to her success as well as what it took for her to determine what steps to take next. Enjoy!

Thank you for punching into the Overtime Podcast. In this week's episode, we're joined by comedian Anthony Moore (@allthatandmoore). Anthony discovered his love for comedy while hosting a talent show at Saint Joseph's University. Our guest gives us a deep dive into the world of comedy and what it takes to be successful, as well as how his hard work and dedication led him to become a comedian on Kevin Hart's Comedy Central show, Hart of the City and a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar. As a rising star Anthony understands what it takes to push your limits in order to succeed and he's learned with us. So whether you want to be a comedian or not, make sure you listen closely because the principles we go over apply to anyone regardless of their career path. Enjoy! @Allthatandmoore Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Greetings Overtime Podcast Family! This episode features Gia Vecchio, founder of marketing and public relations company Foxglove Communications. Tune in to learn how Gia started her career in marketing and public relations in New York representing globally recognized brands. After several years of managing talent representation for celebrities, authors, and celebrity chefs, Gia started Foxglove Communications to consult for brands that mirror both her passions and values.  Instagram: @foxglovecomms, @gvecchio  www.foxglovecommunications.com

Greetings Overtime Podcast family! This episode features a true Philadelphia entrepreneur to the core. Michelle Silberman's entrepreneurial journey begins in her 7th-grade class, where she and a friend came up with the idea to combine a common dessert: cookies and milk. It wasn't until Michelle's time at Drexel that her idea in Ms. Wheeler's 7th-grade would evolve into the ChocAmo and the Cookie Cup--an edible cup-shaped cookie sturdy enough to hold your favorite ice cream or drink, yet soft enough to be enjoyed as if it were freshly baked. Today, Michelle's Cookie Cups have been shipped to nearly every state and can be found in several stores locally including Whole Foods, DiBruno Brothers, and Evil Genius just to name a few. Tune in to hear how Michelle turned her idea as a child into a successful business that she operates today. Indulge! Instagram: @Chocamodesserts    [www.chocamo.com](www.chocamo.com)

Happy Monday Overtime Podcast Family! Today's episode crosses off another name from the Overtime Podcast vision board and is long overdue. We have Will Toms, co-founder of RecPhilly and Tim Montgomery, head of A&R at RecPhilly. Will and Tim kicked it and brought us back to the very beginning. We discussed Will and Dave Silver (co-founder) meeting in high school science class, the Broad Street Music Group days and up through present day. Will also takes the time to address failures he's faced along this journey, and dispel several rumors about himself and RecPhilly (disclaimer: He is ACTUALLY from Philly). Thank you all again for punching in for another episode! @RecPhilly @Thewilltoms @thenotfamoustim Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Happy Monday Overtimers! This week's episode features the founder of a brand very special to Philadelphia, Nick Bayer. Since creating Saxbys in 2005, Nick has expanded his hospitality company (not just coffee!) to over 20 locations and grown his team to over 500 employees. Although Nick has had an exceptional level of success in the business, he is most proud of the impact he has been able to make in the communities surrounding the cafes as well as the uplifting environment within them. For starters, Saxbys is a proud employer of previously incarcerated individuals. Thank you for punching in for another episode! @saxbys Work. Never. Stops. Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

If only you guys knew how much work it took to get this episode done! This week's episode features Yusuf Yuie. As the episode title suggests, Yusuf wears many different hats on a given day: one moment, he's reaching out to Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, and the Diplomats to book them for this year's 14th annual A3C Festival in Atlanta. Next moment, he's inking a deal to provide 13 free jazz events in the city of Philadelphia. Oh, and he's doing all of this while on tour with Christian "King" Combs as his manager.  After 4 failed attempts, we finally sat with Yusuf and created a 2-hour episode for you guys! Tune in, and thank you for punching into another episode! @yusufyuie  Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Happy Monday! This week's episode features Global Village. We sat and talked for so long that we decided to break our conversation into 2 episodes for you guys. We talked with founders Lyonzo, Raph Jones, and Miyekow and learned how their paths aligned. They also explained how their very first event went....spoiler, NOT GOOD. Thank you for punching in for another episode! @glblvllg @miyekow @lyonzosvillage @raphthesuperproducer Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Happy Monday! This week's episode features Philadelphia born-and-raised visual artist Jaralmighty. Jaralmighty chilled with Overtime Podcast and explained his journey, one that has led him in many different directions including the military and art school. His journey also includes him opening Odd Jar, a vintage boutique specializing in rare jackets and finds. He also discusses how he gets into the mode to create, which includes meditation.  @jaralmighty @oddjarphl Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Happy Monday and Thank You for Punching into the Overtime Podcast! This week's episode features Nicole Marquis, founder of the wildly popular vegan fast-casual restaurant HipCityVeg. Nicole hung out with Overtime Podcast and unpacked her journey, one that has led to serial entrepreneurship in the restaurant industry. In addition to the HipCityVeg locations peppered throughout Philadelphia (and Washington D.C.!), Nicole also owns the well-known vegan restaurants Charlie Was A Sinner and Bar Bombon.  @hipcityveg Work. Never. Stops. Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Happy Monday! This week's episode features 96.5 radio host and host of podcast Bed, Bath, and Beyonce Rebekah Maroun, aka Bex. Bex chilled with Anwar and Azam and explained how she got her start in radio, as well as the direction she sees the radio moving during the ever-so-present podcast era. Bex also flips the show and does a bit of Q&A on Anwar and Azam, and gives some tips for Overtime Podcast.  @bexonair Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Also don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Happy Monday Overtime Podcast family! This week we have West Philadelphia's own (and fan of the podcast) Chill Moody kickin' it with us. Chill sat with us and explained his early beginnings as a hip-hop artist, detailing the story behind his first live performance as well as his freestyle on Cosmic Kev (legendary!). Chill also delved into the strategy behind his widely known and well-recognized skill of monetizing his musical talent. From brewing his beer, NiceThings IPA, to owning his independent music label NiceThings Music, Chill has experiences that any up-and-coming musician can learn a thing or two from.  @chillmoody This episode is sponsored by The Block Gives Back, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Philadelphia's youth and homeless communities. IG: @block_gives_back

Happy Monday Overtime Podcast family!  Today we have a very special guest, Conrad Benner. Conrad is the founder of StreetsDept, a photo blog dedicated to discovering art on the streets of Philadelphia. Created in 2011, StreetsDept has grown to become a staple amongst the street art community, being recognized by local publication Philly Magazine as amongst Philadelphia's '100 Most Influential People'. Punch in to learn how Conrad's fanboy blog turned him into a 21st-century entrepreneur.  @Streetsdept Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Also don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

#TBT Episode! If you've been listening to Overtime Podcast from the beginning, you'll remember this episode from our Soundcloud days. If you're new, this will be a treat! Tune in to hear about Courtland Bragg's unconventional journey from college football to the NFL, and how that journey led to winning an Emmy award for work on well-known HBO show "Hard Knocks". This windy road included Courtland battling with bouts of deep self-doubt, and odd-jobs such as substitute teaching. As of now, Courtland has won numerous awards for his work with the NFL, and also document inspiring individual's stories with his series "Stories to Bragg About". Enjoy this gem of an episode! @courtbragg Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Also don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Thank you for punching into the Overtime Podcast! Today we have a very special guest, Tayyib Smith. Tayyib is the co-founder of Little Giant Creative, The Institute of Hip-Hop Entrepreneurship, and partner of Pipeline Philly. In today's episode, we discuss Tayyib's journey through "legal" hustling in high school, becoming a notable figure in the music business before eventually leaving the industry, and becoming a co-founder of multiple companies. Tune in to learn how Tayyib has grown to become what he is today and how being naive will only lead you to trouble. Stay Woke Overtimers.  @215tayyib Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Also don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Thank you for punching into the Overtime Podcast! This week's episode is featuring special guest Najee Hannigan, a young entrepreneur that is running a very successful child care center and is an aspiring real estate mogul. Tune in to hear Najee's story on how life dealt him a bad hand but he still was able to triumph and start his own successful business that most millennials would never think to start. It was no easy road for Nahee and he isn't anywhere close to where he'd like to be but he's putting in the overtime to reach his goal one day. Enjoy! @e.s.a_najee22 Work. Never. Stops.

Happy Monday! This episode of Overtime Podcast features Saeed A. Ferguson. Saeed is one of the masterminds behind P's & Q's, one of the city's most unique, high-quality menswear clothing stores. Conducting 100% of the visuals for P's & Q's from the photography on the web-store to the in-house aesthetics of the South St. location, Saeed's creations are very well known and respected. Saeed walks Anwar and Azam through his journey, including his introduction and subsequent involvement in Abakus, Philadelphia's first sneaker consignment shop and (arguably) greatest concept streetwear shop, ever.  @saeedaferguson  Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Also don't forget to comment, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

In this episode of Overtime Podcast, Anwar & Azam sit down with Charles Jay, creator/owner/designer of Urbane. Charles Jay comes to introduce the release of Urbane's first ever t-shirt, one that has taken him 2.5 years to master. Charles shares his goals for Urbane, as well as the road Urbane has traveled thus far and the lessons learned. He also unpacks some of what motivates him everyday, including beating a cancer diagnosis at a very early age.  @TheCharlesJay @Urbane.us  Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Also comment, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates when we release content!

Happy New Year Overtime Podcast Fans! To kick off the new year, we are reintroducing one of our very first episodes. This episode features one of the city's most talented, hardworking and recognized artists Ivben Taqiy. Ivben sat with Overtime Podcast and detailed his journey thus far, which begun with him commissioned to illustrate a children's book at the age of 7. Enjoy! @Ivbentaqiy Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Also comment, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates when we release content!

In this episode of Overtime Podcast, Anwar & Azam sit down with Dr. Brandi Baldwin-Rana, author of Put In Work: Gain Respect, Influence Others, and Get Results as a New Leader. Dr. Brandi walks us through her story, a story that begins with a poverty-stricken upbringing and progresses onto becoming a full-time entrepreneur. Dr. Brandi is the CEO & Founder of Millennial Ventures Holding Company, umbrella company of several other companies she has also created. Enjoy! Follow Dr. Brandi on Instagram @thedoctorbrandi and pick up her book mentioned above. Work. Never. Stops. Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and on Twitter @overtime_pc

Happy Monday! This #throwback episode is one of Overtime's most listened, well-received episodes and it features Philly's own William Aston. Shortly after the release of his latest project Illaman, Anwar & Azam sit down with Will as he explains the creation of this project. We unpack his journey into the music industry, discussing his wide-varying subject matter and style . This episode also offers a feature from Philly's fast-rising producer, Tdubb. Enjoy! @williamaston @tdubbcreatedit Work. Never. Stops. Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and on Twitter @overtime_pc

In this episode of Overtime Podcast, Anwar & Azam are joined by Jason Berger, one of Philadelphia's leading attorneys in the entertainment industry. Jason serves as a go-to for artists who need help navigating the business side of the entertainment industry, often taking on a management-like role. Tune in to hear Jason discuss his journey, one that includes working with Yazz of Empire, Jaheim, Chill Moody, and many more! Work. Never. Stops. Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and on Twitter @overtime_pc

Overtime's first #Throwback episode features one of our listener's favorite guests Chop Mosley. Among other work, Chop Mosley is most known for directing several films, as well as music videos for many of Hip-Hop's biggest artists. Chop sat down with Anwar & Azam and opened up about how he began directing, as well as the future for himself and the Film Mob.

After a successful launch on Soundcloud, complete with several guest episodes and a growing audience, Overtime Podcast goes on an unannounced three-month hiatus. What happened? Well Anwar & Azam are back, and tune in to have all your questions answered! Work. Never. Stops. Follow us on Instagram @Overtimepodcast and on Twitter @Overtime_pc