Podcast appearances and mentions of james lopez

Toys & Tech of the Trade is slowly getting things back to normal with consistency at the forefront. It is only fitting that Rich sit down with a true embodiment of consistency and discipline in Taekwondo Master Joseph Lupo Jr. Master Joe is the owner of the New York Black Center in Queens, NY and is also the host of A Black Belt Way of Life podcast. In Rich's conversation with Master Joe, we learn about Joe's deep-rooted connection to martial arts through his father and how it shaped his path as an entrepreneur. Joseph shares insights on the challenges and triumphs of running his own martial arts school, the importance of blending tradition with modern techniques, and the community's key role in his business philosophy. From navigating the early days of opening his school to overcoming obstacles like the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph's journey is a testament to resilience and empowerment. Listen in as he imparts valuable lessons on growth, perseverance, and maintaining the quality of one's craft, making this episode a must-listen for aspiring martial artists and entrepreneurs alike.Toys & Tech of the Trade is a Press Record Studios production. Learn more about Press Record Studios at http://www.pressrecordstudios.comUpdate: Our our good friend James Lopez continues to improve daily and remains in our thoughts. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This EpisodeDisclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.This episode was a more story-driven conversation, so Rich did not dig too deep into the usual toys & tech of the trade itemsGuest Links• NY Blackbelt Center: https://nybbc.org/Subscribe to the New York Black Belt Center YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRk9IlttzWlGyA6fHjHOmRA• A Blackbelt Way of Life: YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@blackbeltwayoflifeSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/276fCOHsnHb8YcakObQqWP?si=9332a5ddfcf1451eAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9d314fb1-51bb-4232-b3ab-60247520f343/a-black-belt-way-of-lifeApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life/id1769633501Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565583651797Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackbeltwayoflife/Keep up with RAGE Works • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/• Twitter:

After a lengthy hiatus, Toys & Tech of the Trade is back! What has been happening with the podcast and RAGE Works, and what's Rich been up to? All that gets answered in this week's episode, plus we get some insights into Toys & Tech of the Trade, will change to give you more value in every podcast. Update: It has been well over a year since our good friend James Lopez was hospitalized, and he continues to improve daily. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This EpisodeDisclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.• Learn more about Press Record Studios: http://www.pressrecordstudios.comGuest Links• No guest this weekKeep up with RAGE Works • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_Works• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/• Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworksKeep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetwork• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet

After a lengthy hiatus, Toys & Tech of the Trade is back! What has been happening with the podcast and RAGE Works, and what's Rich been up to? All that gets answered in this week's episode, plus we get some insights into Toys & Tech of the Trade, will change to give you more value in every podcast. Update: It has been well over a year since our good friend James Lopez was hospitalized, and he continues to improve daily. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This EpisodeDisclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.• Learn more about Press Record Studios: http://www.pressrecordstudios.comGuest Links• No guest this weekKeep up with RAGE Works • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_Works• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/• Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworksKeep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetwork• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet

Toys & Tech of the Trade x Play Big FasterWhile Toys & Tech of the Trade is on hiatus, Rich is still making the podcast rounds. He stopped by the Play Big Faster Podcast to discuss podcasting and much more. Here is the full episode description straight from the host, Scherrie Prince. Have you ever dreamed of starting your own podcast but are worried about the time commitment or the pressure to turn a quick profit? This episode of the Play Big Fadter Podcast is for you! We chat with podcasting veteran Richard Butler, who shares his 15-year journey from enthusiastic listener to host of his own show, "My Take Radio." Richard dives deep into the challenges and rewards of podcasting, debunking myths about instant riches and emphasizing the importance of passion and serving your audience. Learn how Richard overcame burnout, shifted his focus to helping others, and now runs a successful podcast network that empowers creators to share their voices. Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or a curious newcomer, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips to guide you on your podcasting adventure. Love this episode and want to hear more like it? Support the show by leaving a review on your podcast player - your feedback helps us grow and find new listeners!Want to check out the Play Big Faster Podcast? Here here: https://apple.co/3A8JAjrUpdate: It has been over a year since our good friend James Lopez was hospitalized, and he continues to improve daily. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Toys & Tech of the Trade x Play Big FasterWhile Toys & Tech of the Trade is on hiatus, Rich is still making the podcast rounds. He stopped by the Play Big Faster Podcast to discuss podcasting and much more. Here is the full episode description straight from the host, Scherrie Prince. Have you ever dreamed of starting your own podcast but are worried about the time commitment or the pressure to turn a quick profit? This episode of the Play Big Fadter Podcast is for you! We chat with podcasting veteran Richard Butler, who shares his 15-year journey from enthusiastic listener to host of his own show, "My Take Radio." Richard dives deep into the challenges and rewards of podcasting, debunking myths about instant riches and emphasizing the importance of passion and serving your audience. Learn how Richard overcame burnout, shifted his focus to helping others, and now runs a successful podcast network that empowers creators to share their voices. Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or a curious newcomer, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips to guide you on your podcasting adventure. Love this episode and want to hear more like it? Support the show by leaving a review on your podcast player - your feedback helps us grow and find new listeners!Want to check out the Play Big Faster Podcast? Here here: https://apple.co/3A8JAjrUpdate: It has been over a year since our good friend James Lopez was hospitalized, and he continues to improve daily. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Send us a Text Message.In Part Two of our interview, Cartoonerific Host Brian Mitchell chats with Disney Directing Animator James Lopez , a industry veteran for over 30 years, about his career working for Don Bluth and Disney Studios animating on such classics as The Lion King, Hercules, The Emperors New Groove and The Princess & The Frog along with many others! Brian talks with James about his work on Bert & Jennifer Kleins' Pups Of Liberty, Hullabaloo and a personal labor of love, re-creating and animating the Disney World Attraction soundtrack of America Sings!Stay tooned! And check in with Cartoonerific! News next Tuesday Night for information on next Fridays' special guest on The Cartoonerific! Podcast. all rights reserved (c) 2024 Cartoonerific Studios Inc. (c) 2024 By Cartoonerific! Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved

Send us a Text Message.Cartoonerific Host Brian Mitchell chats with Disney Directing Animator James Lopez , a industry veteran for over 30 years, about his young life, training at California Institute of The Arts (CalArts) and his career working for Don Bluth and Disney Studios animating on such classics as The Lion King, Hercules, The Emperors New Groove and The Princess & The Frog along with many others!Stay tooned next week for Part two of this interesting interview!all rights reserved (c) 2024 Cartoonerific Studios Inc. (c) 2024 By Cartoonerific! Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved

This week, we are joined by 2D animation wizard James Lopez. James is a veteran Disney animator who has been working as a professional in the animation industry for 30 years.  His credits at Disney include being a Lead Animator on films such as 'The Emperor's New Groove'  and 'Hercules' and as an animator on the character "Dr. Facilier" in 'The Princess and the Frog' and "Timon" in 'The Lion King'. He has also worked for studios such as Warner Bros., Dreamworks and Nickelodeon in both television and features and has performed a variety of positions that range from Directing, Storyboarding, Layout, Art Direction, Production Design and Character Design. For more information about James, visit https://www.jameslopezanimation.com/

On this weeks episode, Mike chats it up with James Lopez A.K.A Bambi the bucking diva of the Hudson Valley. James shares how he fell in love with doing drag, how is confidence kept him away from performing, and how finding his calling has changed his life for the better. James also sheds some light on the Drag scene in the Hudson Valley and his hopes for his career.

http://www.CoachMikeD.com MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! episode 354 is the last convo I had with my brother James Lopez on our collab "We Do it For our Kids." Unfortunately, James suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury not long after the recording of this episode. He's still recovering and fighting and still represents "Fatherhood is Lit" in every way he can. To support James in his recovery, click the Go Fund Me link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fatherhoodislit-needs-your-support Make sure so Subscribe and Share this Episode with others... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impact-and-fulfillment-with-coach-mike-d/id1230596918 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4oNGxgmdwaTOpWwdf1BGyR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachMikeD Be Blessed, Well and Wise!!!  

I've gathered a special panel filled with members of our team and community from across the U.S. all to say farewell to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the AHEAD OF ITS TIME immersive experience created by Walt Disney Imagineering that the Disney company closed at the end of last month in Orlando after a year and a half of voyages.Joining us this week are theme park and Infinite Rabbit Holes designer Dave Cobb, Emmy Award winning interactive storyteller Jay Bushman, magician & immersive experience producer James Lopez, NoPro's own Leah Davis & Anthony Robinson, and returning guests from our NoPro Goes to the Galactic Starcruiser episode immersive creator Jessica Creane, director of gaming pathways at City College of New York Nicholas Fortugno, and former NoPro Executive Editor Kathryn Yu.So, you know, just a few friends.SHOW NOTESNoPro Goes to the Galactic StarcruiserBatuu PrideTogether As One - by Dave CobbFull Agency Storytelling - Johanna Koljonen, CEO, Participation Design Agency (Talk at IDS 2019)The Experience Design of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser — Immersive and Interactive, Personalized and Communal - Kathryn YuNoPro Call Sheet for October 2023Immersive Review Rundown for 10.3.23Philadelphia Fringe Diary 2023 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode number 10 of this podcast, we featured FDNY Firefighter and LUF Human Performance Advisor James Lopez. During the episode we discussed many timeless topics related to physical and tactical fitness as well as enjoyment and quality of life. It's hard to comprehend how much has transpired since our previous conversation in 2019, to include a global pandemic, civil unrest, and war on the European continent, but Lopez is back in this episode to share how some of his practices and philosophies have evolved, and how some have stood the test of time. Lopez joined the FDNY in 1997 and has served as a Firefighter in Rescue Company 2 for nearly 20 years. He's a contributor to the FDNY's Mental Performance Initiative and other LUF human performance optimization endeavors across the country. He competed as a collegiate wrestler while attending Hunter College, and holds a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from Kaplan University. He still operates a gym in Staten Island, New York but has modified things a bit since navigating the COVID pandemic as a small business owner. And he and his wife are proud parents of two children who are now attending college.

Nathan is out this week so Jeremy is joined by FOUR guests including three females in his family - Marnie to talk princesses, Jeremy's mom to talk Commanders, and Grace to talk Bachelor. Then Jeremy is joined by the featured guest and THREE-time FFI champ James Lopez to talk all things NFL and FFI.

Content Creator Roundtable With Corey Gumbs and Matt Kaplowitz            Rich joined Corey Gumbs from the Black Podcasters Association and Matt Kaplowitz from Nerd News Today and Trek Untold for a roundtable discussion on content creation, podcast standards, practices, and workflows in this week's episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade, which was a significant departure from our typical episodes. We recorded this podcast on location at The Landing At 251, a co-working space in Westbury, NY. Update: It has been over a year since our good friend James Lopez was hospitalized, and he continues to improve daily. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission If you are struggling and need a neutral party to talk to, give BetterHelp a try: https://www.betterhelp.com/The Landing At 251: https://www.thelanding251.com/ Guest Links Black Podcasters Association: https://www.blackpodcastersassociation.com/Nerd News Today:https://www.nerdnewstoday.comTrek Untold: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/trek-untold/ Keep up with RAGE Works Follow RAGE Works on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_Works Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/ Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.

This week's episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade was a far departure from our usual episodes as Rich is joined by Corey Gumbs from the Black Podcasters Association and Matt Kaplowitz from Nerd News Today and Trek Untold for a roundtable discussion on content creation, podcast standards, and practices and workflows. We recorded this podcast on location at The Landing At 251, a co-working space in Westbury, NY. Update: It has been over a year since our good friend James Lopez was hospitalized, and he continues to improve daily. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. If you are struggling, stressed out, and need a neutral party to talk to, give BetterHelp a try: https://www.betterhelp.com/ (non-affiliate)The Landing At 251: https://www.thelanding251.com/   Guest Links Black Podcasters Association: https://www.blackpodcastersassociation.com/Nerd News Today: https://www.nerdnewstoday.comTrek Untold: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/trek-untold/ Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet

Strengthening the Podcasting Community: Lessons from our Queens Event We're back! Rich fires up the mics and shares the latest RAGE Works and Toys & Tech of the Trade updates, including the recent event Rich organized alongside Corey Gumbs from the Black Podcasters Association and Lee Uehara from NYC Podcasters and AAP. This was the first podcast event for the Queens area, and Rich had lots to say about how the event came together and the lessons he learned from the whole process. If you're on the fence about events, whether as an attendee or organizer, this episode should help you look at them differently. Update: It has been over a year since our good friend James Lopez was hospitalized, and he continues to improve daily. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. If you are struggling, stressed out, and need a neutral party to talk to, give BetterHelp a try: https://www.betterhelp.com/ (non-affiliate)Black Podcasters Association: https://www.blackpodcastersassociation.com/Asian American Podcasters Association: https://www.aapodcasters.org/Spotlight Podcasting: https://spotlightpodcasting.com/GFQ Network: https://gfqnetwork.com/   Guest Links No guests this week. Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.

We're back! Rich fires up the mics and shares the latest RAGE Works and Toys & Tech of the Trade updates, including the recent event Rich organized alongside Corey Gumbs from the Black Podcasters Association and Lee Uehara from NYC Podcasters and AAP. This was the first podcast event for the Queens area, and Rich had lots to say about how the event came together and the lessons he learned from the whole process. If you're on the fence about events, whether as an attendee or organizer, this episode should help you look at them differently. Update: It has been over a year since our good friend James Lopez was hospitalized, and he continues to improve daily. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit, and share this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. If you are struggling, stressed out, and need a neutral party to talk to, give BetterHelp a try: https://www.betterhelp.com/ (non-affiliate)Black Podcasters Association: https://www.blackpodcastersassociation.com/Asian American Podcasters Association: https://www.aapodcasters.org/Spotlight Podcasting: https://spotlightpodcasting.com/GFQ Network: https://gfqnetwork.com/   Guest Links No guests this week. Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet

Vanessa Fraction and Kenice Mobley visit Friends Like Us and argue wether they would stop for a white baby, late at night, on an Alabama road and more with host Marina Franklin!  Vanessa Fraction  is the high-spirited, outrageously funny co-host of Nappy Boy Radio Podcast hosted by rapper and producer T-Pain. She also guest hosts on the entertainment news television series Dish Nation (FOX) and can be seen in Universal Pictures' cinematic musical, Praise This written and directed by Tina Gordon, produced by Will Packer, Tim Story, James Lopez, and Sharla Sumpter. From her unique brand of comedy that's both witty and unapologetically honest, Fraction's hilarious stand-up sets never fail to deliver sharp commentary on everyday life, relationships, and the struggles of being a successful black woman. Her ability to effortlessly weave these topics into a cohesive storyline that perfectly illustrates her point is what makes her stand out from other comics. Fraction's comedy is relatable and incredibly funny, with an edge that allows her to push boundaries. She's the kind of comedian who will make you laugh until your face hurts while making you think about the issues at hand. With a storied history of industry wins, Fraction was an analyst for the Comedy Hype News show and periodic face on Windy City Live (Chicago), she is also a recurring favorite as a crowd warmer for numerous shows, including Dancing With Myself, America's Got Talent: Extreme, Black Girls Rock, The Soul Train Awards, BET Her: Fights Breast Cancer, Sunday's Best and The Ms. Pat Show. As an actress, Fraction's appearances in television and film also include Last Call (Bounce TV), Comedy Knockout (truTV), Tales (BET), a returning role on Bounce TV's Mann and Wife, Kim Field's Holiday Love: The Rebirth (TV One), Kevin Hart's Celebrity Game Face (E!), and the lighthearted comedy Squatter's Rights.  From Def Comedy Jam (HBO) to NickMom Night Out (Nick Jr.) to Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks (truTV), 1st Amendment Standup (STARZ), Mike Epps Live at Club Nokia, Just for Laughs Montreal Festival (2008, 2018), and Just For Laughs Chicago (2013), Fraction's bold and clever stand-up has been a welcomed highlight on these and other showcases. The demand for her comedic brilliance has garnered opportunities to perform abroad touring the UK and performing for the U.S. troops in Germany, Japan, and South Korea. After performing on The Monique Show, a year later she was offered her first writing gig. Fraction's versatility as a writer blossomed on shows like Raven's Home (Disney), The Arsenio Hall Show (CBS), the Triumph Awards (Bounce TV), and 106 & Park (BET). Fraction's passionate take on women's freedoms and rights to empowerment stretches beyond the stage. She is a certified self-defense instructor, and her branded style of teaching, Kicks & Comedy, equips women with life-saving self-defense skills and lifts spirits by infusing comedy. Vanessa's mission is to empower her audience to overcome their struggles while laughing at hers. Kenice Mobley performs stand up comedy around the world and recently made her late-night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She appears regularly on SiriusXM and is a Finalist in the StandUp NBC Competition. This year, Kenice worked on the BET Awards and By Us For Us, a sketch comedy series presented by Color of Change. She hosts Complexify on ViceNews, Love About Town, an interview and relationship podcast, and Make Yourself Cry, available on Planet Scum. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.    

Vanessa Fraction, Mia Jackson, and Akeem Woods visit Friends Like Us for a hilarious take on hot topics! Vanessa Fraction: Action Fraction is a fitting handle for the intelligent and hilarious stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television personality, and women's empowerment advocate Vanessa Fraction. A mother of two, working at the phone company in 2001, Vanessa Fraction hit the stage of a popular open mic at The Cotton Club, Chicago to sing backup for a co-worker. Performing the gig with a few girlfriends from church, they weren't great, but Fraction decided that night, she wanted to be on stage. She went back the next week to do a comedy set and got booked for a show. Two years later she landed the role of Monisha in Barbershop 2: Back in Business. Currently, Fraction is the high-spirited, outrageously funny co-host of Nappy Boy Radio Podcast hosted by rapper and producer T-Pain. She also guest hosts on the entertainment news television series Dish Nation (FOX) and can be seen in Universal Pictures' cinematic musical, Praise This written and directed by Tina Gordon, produced by Will Packer, Tim Story, James Lopez, and Sharla Sumpter. From Def Comedy Jam (HBO) to NickMom Night Out (Nick Jr.) to Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks (truTV), 1st Amendment Standup (STARZ), Mike Epps Live at Club Nokia, Just for Laughs Montreal Festival (2008, 2018), and Just For Laughs Chicago (2013), Fraction's bold and clever stand-up has been a welcomed highlight on these and other showcases. The demand for her comedic brilliance has garnered opportunities to perform abroad touring the UK and performing for the U.S. troops in Germany, Japan, and South Korea. After performing on The Monique Show, a year later she was offered her first writing gig. Fraction's versatility as a writer blossomed on shows like Raven's Home (Disney), The Arsenio Hall Show (CBS), the Triumph Awards (Bounce TV), and 106 & Park (BET). Fraction's passionate take on women's freedoms and rights to empowerment stretches beyond the stage. She is a certified self-defense instructor, and her branded style of teaching, Kicks & Comedy, equips women with life-saving self-defense skills and lifts spirits by infusing comedy. Vanessa's mission is to empower her audience to overcome their struggles while laughing at hers. Akeem Woods is the funny little brother you always (never) wanted — his comedy style will have you on the edge of your seat reeling from laughter! No topic is safe from discussion, whether it be the KKK or the hardships of growing up poor. Akeem is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, was a semi-finalist on Stand Up NBC, has been seen on Kevin Hart's LOL Network, and just recently made his television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden! Currently, you can find Akeem working on a new show for BET and at clubs and colleges all over the country. Mia Jackson is a bonafide Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”). In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired in October 2018 as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX. Mia has appeared on NickMom's Night Out, Viceland, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and was a semi-finalist on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 2019. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

Unlocking the Toys and Tech of Jason Skeesick's Trade: From Soldier to Entrepreneurial Evangelist After a long hiatus, Toys & Tech of the Trade is back, and this week's guest is a man of many talents. Jason Skeesick is a former soldier, content creator, coach, father, and podcaster. He is known for his diverse background, discipline, and self-awareness. "You have to have accountability to the mission that you're on; whether that's in the military, whether that's in school, whether that's in a corporate environment or your own business, you have to hold yourself accountable to your constituents, right?" - Jason Skeesick In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. Exploring the Life-Changing Effects of the Military: Discover how the disciplined lifestyle, mission-focused mentality, and team camaraderie of the military impacted Jason Skeesick's life. 2. Following Your Passions: Learn how Jason Skeesick turned his passions into businesses, from snowboarding to poker, and why he became an entrepreneur. 3. Taking Accountability for Your Impact: Understand the importance of accountability and how it can help individuals scale up their impact on the world. Update 1: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. Simon: https://amzn.to/42q505BEssentialism: https://amzn.to/3LyFcy8Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss: https://amzn.to/3TxTzooGary Vee $1.80 Strategy: https://garyvaynerchuk.com/instagram-for-business-180-strategy-grow-business-brand/Jay Leno's Garage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQMELFlXQL38KPm8kM-4Adg   Guest Links Check out the Spear & Clover Podcast: https://www.spearandclover.com/podcastCheck out the Spear & Clover website: https://www.spearandclover.com/Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-skeesick-8959722a/Follow the Spear & Clover podcast on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spear-and-clover-podcast/ Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet

Please click here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fatherhoodislit-needs-your-support to support my guy James Lopez! This is a special Episode of Impact & Fulfillment w/ Coach Mike D. I'm releasing a convo w/ my brother James Lopez, the creator of "Fatherhood is Lit". He and I had a collab project entitled, "We do it for our Kids." Unfortunately, James had a (TBI) Traumatic Brain Injury not long after our conversation as a result of a fall he suffered after surgery. Please use the gofundme link to support James and his family during his recovery. Lots of lessons learned in this chat...Sending Love and Prayers to my guy and his family. http://www.CoachMikeD.com Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impact-and-fulfillment-with-coach-mike-d/id1230596918 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/black-fathers-now YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachMikeD Be Blessed, Well and Wise!

2022 Toys & Tech of the Trade Holiday Gift Guide The holidays are upon us, so it is time for the Toys & Tech of the Trade 2022 holiday gift guide. This year is a bit different, and Rich has tons of recommendations that will surely be a hit for the entrepreneur or creatives in your life unless you want to treat yourself, which is never wrong. Update 1: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. Dot Card: https://dotcards.net/Husky Tool Bench: https://fave.co/3PzZPtNAlex Desk Wheels: https://amzn.to/3WuHznGHarbor Freight Magnetic Powerstrip: https://bit.ly/3YvHgLbSamson Q2U: https://amzn.to/3hBDAa9Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3jcRCj9Shure MV7X (XLR): https://amzn.to/3hv3sVnRode PodMic: https://fave.co/3BMXxlbLogitech C920: https://amzn.to/3VaAsj8Elgato Face Cam: https://amzn.to/3V9vNhJElgato Face Cam Pro: https://fave.co/3W6UKeYElgato Cam Link 4K: https://amzn.to/3WvH7p8Sony ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3Pz5IHHSigma 16mm Lens for Sony E-Mount: https://amzn.to/3jfXQ1GWyze Bulbs: https://amzn.to/3V9ZhflDescript: https://www.descript.com/Capcut:https://www.capcut.com/Lumafusion: https://luma-touch.com/lumafusion-for-ios-2/Riverside.FM: https://riverside.fm/Shell Portable Battery Bank: https://amzn.to/3WasOXoSwitchpod: https://amzn.to/3HHkLNvMantis Pod: https://amzn.to/3jcBRsuKoopla Wall Lights: https://amzn.to/3BGKGATWyze Scale: https://amzn.to/3Wnag5SWalking Pad/Under Desk Treadmill: https://amzn.to/3YvTzqV or https://amzn.to/3WqSNtl Guest Links No guest this week Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.

2022 Toys & Tech of the Trade Holiday Gift Guide The holidays are upon us, so it is time for the Toys & Tech of the Trade 2022 holiday gift guide. This year is a bit different, and Rich has tons of recommendations that will surely be a hit for the entrepreneur or creatives in your life unless you want to treat yourself, which is never wrong. Update 1: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. Dot Card: https://dotcards.net/Husky Tool Bench: https://fave.co/3PzZPtNAlex Desk Wheels: https://amzn.to/3WuHznGHarbor Freight Magnetic Powerstrip: https://bit.ly/3YvHgLbSamson Q2U: https://amzn.to/3hBDAa9Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3jcRCj9Shure MV7X (XLR): https://amzn.to/3hv3sVnRode PodMic: https://fave.co/3BMXxlbLogitech C920: https://amzn.to/3VaAsj8Elgato Face Cam: https://amzn.to/3V9vNhJElgato Face Cam Pro: https://fave.co/3W6UKeYElgato Cam Link 4K: https://amzn.to/3WvH7p8Sony ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3Pz5IHHSigma 16mm Lens for Sony E-Mount: https://amzn.to/3jfXQ1GWyze Bulbs: https://amzn.to/3V9ZhflDescript: https://www.descript.com/Capcut:https://www.capcut.com/Lumafusion: https://luma-touch.com/lumafusion-for-ios-2/Riverside.FM: https://riverside.fm/Shell Portable Battery Bank: https://amzn.to/3WasOXoSwitchpod: https://amzn.to/3HHkLNvMantis Pod: https://amzn.to/3jcBRsuKoopla Wall Lights: https://amzn.to/3BGKGATWyze Scale: https://amzn.to/3Wnag5SWalking Pad/Under Desk Treadmill: https://amzn.to/3YvTzqV or https://amzn.to/3WqSNtl Guest Links No guest this week Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet

The Adventures Of Matthew Stibbe In a world where profits come before people, Matthew Stibbe strives to be different and lead differently. His conversation with Rich not only touched on his fantastic resume in the gaming and later tech industry and how both of those paths led him to where he is today as CEO of Articulate Marketing. But, of course, it wouldn't be an amazing story without some toys and tech that came along for the ride. Update 1: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. The Macintosh Way by Guy Kawasaki: https://amzn.to/3UR1PPNDuolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/Todoist: https://todoist.com/Zapier: https://zapier.com/Notion: https://www.notion.so/New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/HMS Warspite: https://amzn.to/3USv7gVEndeavor: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33160/endeavorDark Room: https://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/Strategic Command: https://store.steampowered.com/app/957720/Strategic_Command_WWII_World_at_War/Microsoft Flight Simulator: https://www.flightsimulator.com/Hardcore History Podcast: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/The History Of World War II: https://worldwariipodcast.net/ Guest Links Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewstibbe/ Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.

In a world where profits come before people, Matthew Stibbe strives to be different and lead differently. His conversation with Rich not only touched on his fantastic resume in the gaming and later tech industry and how both of those paths led him to where he is today as CEO of Articulate Marketing. But, of course, it wouldn't be an amazing story without some toys and tech that came along for the ride. Update 1: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. The Macintosh Way by Guy Kawasaki: https://amzn.to/3UR1PPNDuolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/Todoist: https://todoist.com/Zapier: https://zapier.com/Notion: https://www.notion.so/New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/HMS Warspite: https://amzn.to/3USv7gVEndeavor: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33160/endeavorDark Room: https://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/Strategic Command: https://store.steampowered.com/app/957720/Strategic_Command_WWII_World_at_War/Microsoft Flight Simulator: https://www.flightsimulator.com/Hardcore History Podcast: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/The History Of World War II: https://worldwariipodcast.net/ Guest Links Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewstibbe/ Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.

Getting Schooled By Austin Bellino Fellow Underdogs group member Austin Bellino joins Rich for this week's Toys & Tech of the Trade. Austin is not only a fellow podcaster but a world citizen, thanks to his teaching work. Rich and Austin discuss his origin story and how his journey to be a pro baseball player evolved into becoming a teacher. We also dig into his work on the podcast Culture to Grow and how he stays motivated as both a teacher and a creator. Update 1: Rich will be speaking at a local podcasting conference in NYC on October 9th. If you are interested in attending, you can head here for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podfest-meetup-tour-nyc-podcasters-2nd-annual-mini-con-tickets-421760606327?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Update 2: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. Microsoft Word: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/wordMacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3M0IY1qHello Talk: https://www.hellotalk.com/?lang=enPercolator: https://amzn.to/3SPGO71Five Minute Journal: https://amzn.to/3RAmOElThe 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey: https://amzn.to/3SR1H1IRings Of Power: https://amzn.to/3BZIaFoMicro Machines: https://amzn.to/3EbH1xhLego Globe: https://amzn.to/3RAmWUlNoah Kagan Presents: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/noah-kagan-presents/id1187402810 Guest Links Connect with Austin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinbellino/Check out the Culture to Grow podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1912269 Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.

Getting Schooled By Austin Bellino Fellow Underdogs group member Austin Bellino joins Rich for this week's Toys & Tech of the Trade. Austin is not only a fellow podcaster but a world citizen, thanks to his teaching work. Rich and Austin discuss his origin story and how his journey to be a pro baseball player evolved into becoming a teacher. We also dig into his work on the podcast Culture to Grow and how he stays motivated as both a teacher and a creator. Update 1: Rich will be speaking at a local podcasting conference in NYC on October 9th. If you are interested in attending, you can head here for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podfest-meetup-tour-nyc-podcasters-2nd-annual-mini-con-tickets-421760606327?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Promo Code: PODNYC15 Update 2: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. Microsoft Word: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/wordMacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3M0IY1qHello Talk: https://www.hellotalk.com/?lang=enPercolator: https://amzn.to/3SPGO71Five Minute Journal: https://amzn.to/3RAmOElThe 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey: https://amzn.to/3SR1H1IRings Of Power: https://amzn.to/3BZIaFoMicro Machines: https://amzn.to/3EbH1xhLego Globe: https://amzn.to/3RAmWUlNoah Kagan Presents: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/noah-kagan-presents/id1187402810 Guest Links Connect with Austin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinbellino/Check out the Culture to Grow podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1912269 Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet

Danny and Brock ask for your help in supporting a fellow dad who is in the hospital, link below. They also, recap why June was such a great month and they share how their father's day was. Enjoy the show. Fundraiser to Help NYC Dad Lopez Recover from Brain Injury https://citydadsgroup.com/james-lopez-fatherhood-is-lit-fundraiser-brain-injury/?fbclid=IwAR1Nr-TEi7orwQsa6WIaf_QN50Tcj6vMqYEXU631zGX8X38mh6mZwBLUIZk https://www.gofundme.com/f/fatherhoodislit-needs-your-support?qid=e11fabeb375c40fb4aecc2a3e1d2aa29 Rugged Roots Beard Oil https://www.ruggedrootsbeardcare.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homedadchat/message

Staying Cool With Gradient CEO Vince Romanin This week Rich sits down with Vince Romanin, CEO of Gradient. Gradient is a new company working towards revolutionizing heating and cooling by creating better solutions for the planet. Gradient's solutions will not only be easier for consumers to install and use but will be a middle ground between window-based heating and cooling and more expensive options. As Rich mentioned at the broadcast's start, James Lopez from Fatherhood Is Lit is experiencing some medical hardships and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. Otherlab: https://www.otherlab.com/Daft Punk: https://amzn.to/3a1DG77Surly Straggler: https://surlybikes.com/bikes/stragglerMrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: https://amzn.to/3QOUrTMNever Split The Difference by Chris Voss: https://amzn.to/3bz0fjSJot Coffee: https://amzn.to/3y1875DNES: https://amzn.to/3NoR0QE Guest Links Connect with Vince Romanin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vromanin/Visit Gradient's Official Site: https://www.gradientcomfort.com/Follow Gradient on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gradientcomfortFollow Gradient on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GradientComfortFollow Gradient on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradientcomfort/ Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised.

Staying Cool With Gradient CEO Vince Romanin This week Rich sits down with Vince Romanin, CEO of Gradient. Gradient is a new company working towards revolutionizing heating and cooling by creating better solutions for the planet. Gradient's solutions will not only be easier for consumers to install and use but will be a middle ground between window-based heating and cooling and more expensive options. As Rich mentioned at the broadcast's start, James Lopez from Fatherhood Is Lit is experiencing some medical hardships and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33 Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission. Otherlab: https://www.otherlab.com/Daft Punk: https://amzn.to/3a1DG77Surly Straggler: https://surlybikes.com/bikes/stragglerMrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: https://amzn.to/3QOUrTMNever Split The Difference by Chris Voss: https://amzn.to/3bz0fjSJot Coffee: https://amzn.to/3y1875DNES: https://amzn.to/3NoR0QE Guest Links Connect with Vince Romanin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vromanin/Visit Gradient's Official Site: https://www.gradientcomfort.com/Follow Gradient on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gradientcomfortFollow Gradient on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GradientComfortFollow Gradient on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradientcomfort/ Keep up with RAGE Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_WorksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Subscribe to the RAGE Works Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/rageworks Keep up with the RAGE Works Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworkspodcastnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/rageworksnet

James Lopez is an author, educator, and a U.S. Army veteran whose personal experiences during the war in Iraq combined with his love of history and adventure were the inspiration for writing his first novel, Deus Vult, A Tale of the First Crusade. The tale is about one man's search for truth and the struggles he faces which ultimately test his faith in God.Trust and faith in God are two values that James believes have gotten him through some of the most difficult times in his life. When he's not working or writing, James loves to scuba dive and travel to foreign countries to experience new cultures and learn about their history. One of his goals is to someday visit Jerusalem and the Holy Land and walk in those places that for now, exist only in his vivid imagination. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deus Vult: A Tale of the First CrusadeInterview with James LopezIn this episode of My Life Now, Dallas interviews special guest, James Lopez, author of "Deus Vult: A Tale of the First Crusade".About the Book:November 1095. Pope Urban II ignited the passions of all the nobles throughout Europe with his fiery sermon and promise of a lifetime of penance in return for a holy war against the Saracen Turks. Inspired by this cause, Sir Rodrigo, a young knight from Castile, set out to join the armies being gathered by the Princes of Europe, as they sought to answer the Pope's call and recapture the city of Jerusalem for Christendom.An unexpected encounter with a stranger along his way challenges his beliefs about the Pope's proclamation, leaving him troubled and determined to uncover the truth. Throughout his fateful journey, he experiences the epic battles and triumphs along with the horrific tragedies and struggles of the First Crusade as they march toward Jerusalem. His unrelenting quest for the truth will ultimately test his very faith in God when the crusaders reach their final goal. About the Author:James Lopez is an author, educator, and a U.S. Army veteran whose personal experiences during the war in Iraq combined with his love of history and adventure were the inspiration for writing his first novel, Deus Vult, A Tale of the First Crusade. The tale is about one man's search for truth and the struggles he faces which ultimately test his faith in God.Trust and faith in God are two values that James believes have gotten him through some of the most difficult times in his life. When he's not working or writing, James loves to scuba dive and travel to foreign countries to experience new cultures and learn about their history. One of his goals is to someday visit Jerusalem and the Holy Land and walk in those places that for now, only exist in his vivid imagination.Find your copy of Deus Vult: https://www.amazon.com/Deus-Vult-Tale-First-Crusade/dp/057832542X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=127WP45FO1KBK&keywords=deus+vult+book&qid=1641747308&sprefix=deus+vult+book%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1Author's Webpage: https://deusvult-tfc.com/Thank you for listening and supporting the My Life Now podcast show. We are excited to connect with each of our listeners on our various platforms. Below is the best way you can not only connect with us but also have an opportunity to be featured on our Podcasts.For Marketing and Publishing needs, Buscher's Social Media Marketing LLC (https://www.facebook.com/buscherssmm)

Deus Vult: A Tale of the First CrusadeInterview with James LopezIn this episode of Faith and Family Fellowship, Dallas interviews special guest, James Lopez, author of "Deus Vult: A Tale of the First Crusade".About the Book:November 1095. Pope Urban II ignited the passions of all the nobles throughout Europe with his fiery sermon and promise of a lifetime of penance in return for a holy war against the Saracen Turks. Inspired by this cause, Sir Rodrigo, a young knight from Castile, set out to join the armies being gathered by the Princes of Europe, as they sought to answer the Pope's call and recapture the city of Jerusalem for Christendom.An unexpected encounter with a stranger along his way challenges his beliefs about the Pope's proclamation, leaving him troubled and determined to uncover the truth. Throughout his fateful journey, he experiences the epic battles and triumphs along with the horrific tragedies and struggles of the First Crusade as they march toward Jerusalem. His unrelenting quest for the truth will ultimately test his very faith in God when the crusaders reach their final goal. About the Author:James Lopez is an author, educator, and a U.S. Army veteran whose personal experiences during the war in Iraq combined with his love of history and adventure were the inspiration for writing his first novel, Deus Vult, A Tale of the First Crusade. The tale is about one man's search for truth and the struggles he faces which ultimately test his faith in God.Trust and faith in God are two values that James believes have gotten him through some of the most difficult times in his life. When he's not working or writing, James loves to scuba dive and travel to foreign countries to experience new cultures and learn about their history. One of his goals is to someday visit Jerusalem and the Holy Land and walk in those places that for now, only exist in his vivid imagination. Find your copy of Deus Vult: https://www.amazon.com/Deus-Vult-Tale-First-Crusade/dp/057832542X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=127WP45FO1KBK&keywords=deus+vult+book&qid=1641747308&sprefix=deus+vult+book%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1Author's Webpage: https://deusvult-tfc.com/Thank you for listening and supporting the 'Faith and Family Fellowship PODCAST SHOW'. We are excited to connect with each of our listeners on our various platforms. Below are just some of the ways you can not only connect with us but also support our various Christian Ministry projects around the world.Support the show (https://cash.app/$laymedownministry)Connect with the show on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/faith.family.fellowship.podcast)Connect with Pastor Chris Buscher (https://www.facebook.com/cmbuscher87)Connect with Dallas O. Monticue (https://www.facebook.com/dmonticue)Connect with Lay Me Down Ministries (https://www.facebook.com/LayMeDownMinistries)For Marketing and Publishing needs, Buscher's Social Media Marketing LLC (https://www.facebook.com/buscherssmm)

On this episode I chatted with Shane Henry & Maggie McClure about their new Christmas song - Christmas Town. As well as Jim Cowan of the Chickasha Economic Development Council. This Saturday December 4th The Imaginaries will participate in the annual Chickasha Christmas Parade down Main Street. The Parade starts at 7:00pm and will be followed by a special acoustic band performance by The Imaginaries as well as a screening of the “Christmas Town” Music video along with a Q&A) at the Chickasha Community Theatre (Historic Washita Theatre) at 8:00pm.  Tickets are only $10 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Chickasha Soup Kitchen and Life Skills Institute. "Christmas Town" was co-written by Maggie McClure and Shane Henry as well as Grammy-award winning songwriter Jeff Silbar, who's worked with Kenny Rogers, Fleetwood Mac, Dolly Parton, and wrote Bette Midler's classic “Wind Beneath My Wings.”  It was recorded at Cardinal Song in OKC and Windjammer Studios in Norman, OK.  The cover art and Candyland style boardgame featured in the video was designed by famed Disney animator James Lopez. Buy tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-imaginaries-christmas-town-chickasha-benefit-concert-screening-qa-tickets-196184000627 Watch their music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn9E-3ekVt8 This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's Story through its people since 1927. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, go to www.oklahomahof.com and follow them on social media @oklahomahof #thisisoklahoma   

Cuba in Turmoil -- Again August 8, 2021 –Recent Protests in Cuba continue a history of turmoil from Columbus to Castro. And once again eyes are on the United States to respond. “The Cuban economy is in free fall,” said Dr. James Lopez, co-director of the Center for Jose Marti Studies at the University of Tampa. “There is great economic hardship, food shortages, the collapse of the medical system, COVID cases are on the rise.” Join us, listen, learn, and share.

Art Of Fatherhood   PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com   My purpose in life is to showcase that there are great dads in the world. Art Eddy is one of those. His website https://artoffatherhood.net/ will clue you in on his purpose of positive fatherhood.   Art and I have some common history, we both came from a radio background, have had diaper challenges, and are both fans of the Reebok Pump.    One lesson that Art shared was what a teacher told one of his daughters what the word "FAIL" means. FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING   What a great teacher.   I was having issues speaking on this episode, so please forgive me. Art saved me a few times. Including a couple of shoutouts to James Lopez and John Francis.     LINKS:   The Art of Fatherhood  Twitter: ArtEddy3 Instagram: arteddyiii Website:artoffatherhood.net LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/art-eddy/   PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com   Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.    Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.    The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.   Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.  Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at  Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com   TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q    Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/    Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney    The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/ Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr          

"Father's Eve is about spending time with your buddies, Father's Day is about spending time with family" PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com My returning guest (episode 153) is the Founder of "Father's Eve" John Francis. He will walk you through how this idea came about (in a garage).  Many of the organizations that John will mention have been on this podcast or have a connection to the podcast: NYC Dad's Group Dad 2.0 James Lopez with #fatherhoodislit Please go to his website and create an event on June 19. Another ask is to use the #fatherseve on all of your social media.   You can learn more about John and how you can have your own event on the website: https://fatherseve.com Let's get the word out and start building a community to help support both dads and men going forward. See our NBC News coverage www.fatherseve.com Be sure to connect with Fathers Eve on all the social media platforms: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / LinkedIn Please let me know at tommy@blendingthefamily.com if this was helpful.   PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com   Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.    Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.    The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.   Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.  Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at  Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com   TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q    Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/    Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney    The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/   Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr    

This week on a special episode of Relish This, Relish Studio's marketing expert, James Lopez takes the reins…To chat with Stu about his new book! Mission Uncomfortable: How nonprofits can embrace purpose-driven marketing to survive and thrive has been in the works for a while—And Stu is beyond proud that it's finally here and ready to share with you. Mission Uncomfortable is packed full of useful information and tools that nonprofits like yours (and purpose-driven for-profit businesses too!) can use to grow your audience and help build stronger relationships with all of your stakeholders. In today's conversation, Stu and James review the book and talk about the audience engagement cycle, and how you can use it to think about your own audience. They discuss marketing as an investment you make to expand your mission, rather than an expense you spend on frivolous communication. And they also talk about ways to move a new stakeholder from initial interest in your non-profit to becoming an inspired, lifelong champion for your organization. This was a fantastic conversation and Stu and James had a great time discussing the book.Links: Book: https://Missionuncomfortablebook.comAsk: Download your FREE copy of Mission Uncomfortable and learn how to improve your nonprofit marketing today. 

Our second interview from the pier in Huntington Beach features hosts B. Michael Rickert and James Lopez sitting down with content creators Alexis and Josh from San Bernardino! Check out this round table discussion between 4 strangers that gets pretty deep and philosophical!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!Check out Alexis Rodeo on these platforms!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDm...​Snapchat: Kinglex21Instagram: @alexisrodeo_Twitter:AlexisrodeoFacebook: ALEXIS RODEO#podcast​​ #newpodcast​​ #huntingtonbeach​​ #huntingtonbeachpier​​ #worldwidemarchforfreedom​​ #alexisrodeo​ #sanbernardino​ #talkingtostrangers

Season 7 Premier: Through this season we will include conversations between dads across our #CityDads network. In this episode, NYC Dads Group Co-Organizer and #FatherhoodIsLit podcast host James Lopez talks with father and opera singer Kenneth Kellogg about growing up in tough neighborhoods, blazing unique career paths, and encouraging their kids to have big dreams.

James Lopez opens up about artistic insecurities and "imposter syndrome" while working as a 2D animator for big studios like Disney, and how he had to over come. He also reveals the latest updates on his crowd funded series of Animated Shorts titled "Hullabaloo"!Follow James Here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTmD58_d0XXMqWT3JHOlzA Website: https://www.jameslopezanimation.com/ HullabalooWebsite: http://www.hullabaloo-movie.com/_______________________________________________________Please subscribe to the Drawn To It YouTube channel and follow us at the links below.Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drawn2ItPodcast Instagram: @drawntoitpodcastWebsite: https://www.dtipodcast.com

Lopez tells why being an NFL general manager is his dream job (11:36), why “AmeriCAN” is the film he’s most proud to have produced (22:55), he describes why making diverse films is a priority for he and partner Will Packer (35:26) and Steve and Jim call out the Titans over their COVID-19 outbreak (00:55)

James Lopez has built Fatherhood Is Lit on several tenets he tries to live up to every day: Be different, be proud, have fun, and don't settle. And when it comes to working with brands, be unorthodox. He'd rather invest his time in father/child events that have a far more lasting impact than an ephemeral post on social media. James wasn't always comfortable being called an influencer or a stay-at-home dad, until he decided both terms are open to wide interpretation. And he's eager to talk about his complex childhood in the South Bronx, how his Master's degree in computer science informs his entrepreneurship, and why blackjack is excellent for teaching your kid math. 

In this episode, Niki interviews James Lopez, Executive Director at Power U Center for Social Change. Grounded in an organizing tradition and a leftist framework, the two discuss what it means for "defund the police" to go mainstream, the benefits and limitations of social media politickin, and what is needed to win meaningful material social change.

James Lopez on the mic

James Lopez founder of Fatherhood is LIT joined us to speak about helping other fathers having an outlet to let out their emotions to lead their families better. @fatherhoodislit #SHIFTMAKERS2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kennyclutch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kennyclutch/support

#FATHERHOODISLIT "This episode is brought to you by Podhero, the easiest way to support your favorite podcasts. Did you know that only 1% of the biggest podcasts make money? It's true. The other 99% rely on support from listeners like you. With Podhero, you can support all of your favorite podcasts with one $4.99/mo membership. Just click the link in the show notes, tell Podhero your favorite podcasts (don't forget Blendingthefamily), and your contribution gets shared between shows at the end of the month. Podhero works with almost all podcasts, there's a 0% platform fee (we don't take a cut), there are no contracts, and you can try it free for 30 days." https://podhero.com/thomasmaloney Before we start, I need your help.  Please let others know about the newsletter. If you or someone you know needs coaching, please click here and it will take you to the coaching page. My goal is to get the podcast in the top 100 of Apple podcasts, and I can only do this with your help. Please leave a rating and review, share the link to the podcast with your social media followers, and support the guest on the podcast.   Welcome to episode 159 with James Lopez, the founder of cool4dads LLC. He is the man behind the famous hashtag #fatherhoodislit. James is a dad that I want to be more like and what I truly mean is I want to be working from home so I too can spend time with our kids and new puppy. Who is James: Father of 3, technology entrepreneur helping cool dads live their best life and helping brands connect to real fathers. He is the founder of the #FatherhoodIsLit initiative via his organization Cool4Dads LLC and co-organizes events with the NYC Dads and City Dads Group. He blogs and helps dads find cool events at Cool4Dads.com. His work has been featured in Good Morning America, Tamron Hall Show, NY1, USA Today, Black Enterprise, Tech Crunch, Fast Company, Blavity, and many more. James and I talk about the origin on of #fatherhoodislit and his other hashtag #presenseoverpresents James has spoken at Dad 2.0.  He is very involved with NYC Dad's group and City Dad's Group. How can moms support us dads? He had a wonderful answer. Please tell him you said hello on Instagram @fatherhoodislit       Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.    Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.    The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.   Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.  Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at  Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com   TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q    Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/    Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney    The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/   Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney   Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr

"Father's Eve is about spending time with your buddies, Father's Day is about spending time with family" Happy days are ahead of us. I really do believe that in my mind. Please can you help me with three items? I have put together the newsletter. Yes, it will be back. Please head to the website and sign up. The May newsletter is all set after putting this podcast episode together. I am going to offer special content through the newsletter. You might not know this but I am a Certified Coach and if you click on the tab "Moving You Forward" tab on the website you will see more details. My goal these days and this is where I need your help, is to be in the top 100 on Apple podcasts. Please leave ratings and reviews but let others know about the podcast. Thank you and now on with the show notes. My guest is the Founder of "Father's Eve" John Francis. He will walk you through how this idea came about (in a garage).  Many of the organizations that John will mention have been on this podcast or have a connection to the podcast: NYC Dad's Group Dad 2.0 James Lopez with #fatherhoodislit During my into I talk about another guest Brett Zachman with BeMen. John will tell you the 5 rules (don't have any drink in your mouth when you hear rule number one) that Father's eve has and I was shocked to learn that he has been doing this since 2012. What started with guys hanging in a garage to now it has started to get World Wide exposure.  My personal hope is that we can have Father's Eve 2020 in person but if not then a virtual party will still be fun to be apart of. You can learn more about John and how you can have your own event on the website: https://fatherseve.com Let's get the word out and start building a community to help support both dads and men going forward.   Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.    Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.    The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.   Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.  Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at  Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com   TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q    Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/    Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney    The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/   Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney   Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr

James Lopez is a man on a mission to inspire fathers to have fun with their kids. He believes that fathers have an enormous responsibility to love, lead, and serve their kiddos...while having fun with them. He is working hard to inspire men to get outside and have fun with their kiddos. He created the Hashtag #Fatherhoodislit and is daily posting content to inspire and influence men to live up to their potential.

On his Instagram, it says "Currently a “Most Interesting Man in The World” in training." and while on most guys it might elicit an immediate eye roll, for James that seems plausible. James is an actual practicing magician of the stage variety, as well as an actor, and aerialist. He is bursting with a bohemian charm that Neil Cassidy would admire. We sat down at my kitchen table where I got to pull back the curtain and learn about what it takes to make magic happen and how to be a performer that is always performing. I give more context to my work and when we thought we were done, we got into the good stuff. You'll want to stick around to the end. The sultan of swing, the apostle of hustle, a most interesting man in the world, James is a modern-day practitioner of the legerdemain and deception. A Denver based magician, James has been privy to exploring various ways to interact and connect with audiences including private house party shows and immersive theatre experiments. You can catch James regularly performing with Rainbow Militia, at the Ramble Hotel, or at various events around town. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adultcandy/support

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Chef JJ Johnson, Host of CLEO TV's "Just Eats with Chef JJ", Founder of Fieldtrip Restaurant in Harlem, BuzzFeed Tasty Chef and Author of "Between Harlem & Heaven"; James Lopez, President of Will Packer Productions and Producer of new Universal Pictures Film “The Photograph,” Mali Music, GRAMMY nominated Recording Artist, Songwriter, CEO of K Approved Enterprises; and Anthony Dirrell, Two-time WBC Super Middleweight Boxing Champion, Founder of Dirrell's Chance Foundation, Activist and Philanthropist.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is James Lopez, President of Will Packer Productions, and Producer of new Universal Pictures Film “The Photograph.”Each Money Making Conversations show hosted by Rushion McDonald is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. We provide the consumer and business owner access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Industry Decision Makers. They in turn deliver information about career planning, motivation, financial literacy and how they lead a balanced life.Don't miss Money Making Conversations with host Rushion McDonald anytime through our iHeartRadio Podcast, which can be found under the Business/Finance Section, Fridays at 10AM ET on SiriusXM Channel 141: H.U.R. Voices and Fridays at 7PM ET on SiriusXM Channel 142: HBCU. We want to keep you Winning with your Career and your Life! #AskMMCThe Money Making Conversations radio talk show shares the “Secrets To Success” experienced firsthand by marketing and branding expert Rushion McDonald. Mr. McDonald is a brand guru and has been a marketer for major national and global brands like State Farm, Ford and Home Depot. He has worked with Kevin Hart, Stephen A. Smith, Jamie Foxx and most notably, Steve Harvey and will provide access to women and multicultural markets to expand the reach of your brand. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-Money-Making-Conversations-28341098/https://open.spotify.com/show/3ABAQdTXqAnhGwxrsjFa5yhttps://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonaldhttps://am920theanswer.com/radioshow/7908Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is James Lopez, President of Will Packer Productions, and Producer of new Universal Pictures Film “The Photograph.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Chef JJ Johnson, Host of CLEO TV's "Just Eats with Chef JJ", Founder of Fieldtrip Restaurant in Harlem, BuzzFeed Tasty Chef and Author of "Between Harlem & Heaven"; James Lopez, President of Will Packer Productions and Producer of new Universal Pictures Film “The Photograph,” Mali Music, GRAMMY nominated Recording Artist, Songwriter, CEO of K Approved Enterprises; and Anthony Dirrell, Two-time WBC Super Middleweight Boxing Champion, Founder of Dirrell’s Chance Foundation, Activist and Philanthropist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

On Episode 15, Doug and Jeff discuss Tootsie, The Office, and the limits of fandom after introducing Banana Chat, a fresh (for about 6 minutes) new feature of the Dad 2 podcast sure to please all. Jeff then discusses the English FA's Heads Up / Take a minute for mental health during the 3rd round FA Cup fixtures this past weekend and Doug shares a bit about the NFL's charity work via the Walter Payton award (here's the Darth Vader patch). Then the Summit is explored with the new Fatherhood on Friday post sharing details on what to expect in D.C, including personal and professional tracks featuring workshops and talks on editing our lives, debunking multitasking, and a "Bring Your Own Chair" panel pitched by James Lopez of Fatherhood is Lit that will feature Angel Santiago (Papitribe). The music in this episode is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.      

7 Ways To Think About Your Legacy Have you thought of what your kids will say after you have passed? What will they say to their children about you even years after you are at your resting place (be it upstairs or downstairs, get my drift)    This was a conversation I had with a young man named "Bryan" who's father had passed away about two years ago. He was telling me how much he missed his dad, who was a mentor to Bryan. The fun times that they had together. The lessons Bryan learned because of the time he spent with his dad.   After speaking to Bryan, I really started to think about what my son will say to his friends about me when I pass away. I really want to know what my bonus daughters Betsy and Becca will say about me too.    Do you even think about your legacy? Do you care? I have a friend named "Lawrence" (not his real name) who has three kids. Lawrence recently broke up with his girlfriend, and for the first time in years, he is single. All he would fixate is not having a girlfriend. Several of us told him to focus on his kids and himself. Do you think deep down his kids care if he has a girlfriend or not? They want to spend time with their dad. Again, after speaking with Lawrence, I'm sad to say that I really do not feel he understood that he needed to make his kids a higher priority. What legacy is he going to end up with?   Have you really sat down to think of what your legacy is? Think about it for a moment. What is your relationship like with just not your kid's but your circle of influence?   Do you care what others will say about you after you have moved on? I really thought about this after speaking with Bryan. His face would light up as he talked about his dad. I truly wanted to cry.   As much as I do tell my wife Ann that I do not think about if a person likes me or not: I do care about how I treated them. Does that make sense?   For me, I do not feel that I have been a good enough role model for my family. Currently, I have struggled with my weight, hate my day job, and I feel my depression is getting worse. This is NOT how you create a positive legacy. So, how does someone create a lasting legacy?   I want to share with you my seven ideas to create a better legacy. The order is irrelevant: it's about the execution. When I was in grade school, and our class had a field trip to the Chicago area, my dad would volunteer as a chaperone. How cool is it to not only hang out with your dad but to show him off as only a child can. You have that sense of pride of "this is my dad." I correctly recall a trip to one of the Chicago newspapers and my dad meeting us in front of the building since he lived downtown at the time. It was a memory that is tattooed on my brain. I took that life lesson, and when I became a dad, I would do my best to chaperone as many class trips when my son Connor was in grade school. The moral of this story is: step up and sit on a school bus with a group of screaming kids. Do you like the movie "Frozen?" You might not, but guess what, your kids might. My friend and one heck of a dad, James Lopez, who runs a business called "Cool4dads.com. " He told me recently that he received free tickets for a Frozen event that his youngest son wanted to attend. Did James say to his son "no" because this was something that dad did not want to do? Heck no! So the point here is to do things that your kids want to do.  I mentioned that one of my struggles is my weight. We parents really need to think about our health. Our kids will mirror both good and bad habits. All of our kids are either in a sport, or they go to the gym. Or both. In my first book, "25 Tips for Divorced Dads," I mentioned that being physically fit is vital. You want to be on the planet for a long time. For me, in the past, the "Wonder Twins" (this is what we call my son and his bonus sister because they really could be blood-related) and I would go to the gym and shoot hoops. What activity can you do with your kids? Even if it hopscotch Having open and honest communication. Also, if you are not living in the same house as your kids, you should be talking daily to them. At times it could be a text message to just say "hi" or "I love you." However, you might need to have real conversations. I do not mean the standard "hows your day?" You already know that answer. Have you had "the talk?" What about talking about drugs? My son asked me many years ago if I had ever done drugs? I was candid with him and told him what my experience was back in the college days. One more thing, don't just talk to your kids: listen more than speaking. There will be times, and I know it can be hard to do, but you will need to admit when you are wrong. This goes beyond acknowledging to your kids. This could be even your former spouse. Part of your legacy is what your character is seen by others. Does that make sense? People's B.S detector will know when you are lying to them. If you do not tell the truth in front of your kids and they know you are not telling the truth: what does that say about your morel fiber?  It is okay to fail. It is even better if you fail in front of your kids. Let us take this up a notch and say let your kids fail too. When my son Connor and I would go to the local ice rink and work on some hockey drills, I hated to fall. After his games, when we would drive back home, he and I would talk about the positives and negatives: even if the team had won. Failure can be such a great learning tool. Do not let your ego get the best of you. Failing is part of life. Like it or not.  You might roll your eyes when you read this one, but this is in my mind important for your legacy. Here we go: make your bed every day. Yes! What does this have to do with legacy? If your kids see that you are making your bed consistently, then you are now creating a positive habit. They, too, might (not right away) will build on positive habits. I will admit that neither of the Wonder Twins makes their bed when they are at our house, but in my mind, it is still a visual that one day will make sense to them. After my divorce is when I started to make my bed each day. To the point, I would do it when I was out of work, and it was a day I was not even leaving the house. When I am doing a speaking engagement, I have always worn a tie. When I coached hockey, I wore a tie. Because my son has seen me in a tie after all of these years: guess who wears a tie to his hockey games? Yes, I can keep going, but you are a smart person, so I know you understand where this is all going. We parents are FAR from being perfect. Try being a bonus parent: even more laborious.    As I said at the start of the piece: do you think of your legacy? After talking with Bryan, it really did hit me of where I can improve as both being a man and a dad. For me, I want to have more meaningful conversations with the Wonder Twins. I want to be better at (if they are open to it), offering life advice. Being honest with my mistakes so they can learn from them.   Overall we parents should remember that our kids are watching us and listening to us. Yes, the old saying talking about our actions speak louder then words are truth.  My plea to you is that going forward, you will think more about your actions because when you are long gone from this world, wouldn't you want your kids to say kind things about you? Especially at your final resting place. Again either up or down.   Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.    Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.   Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.  Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net   Contact him at  Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com   TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q    Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/    Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney    The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/   Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr  

Yo check it Brand nerds. Off the rip, Merry Happy all the things! If you wanna learn how to architect the career of YOUR DREAMS this is the podcast for you. James Lopez, aka the silent assassin, is a living embodiment of 'I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.' Shout William Ernest Henley. Lopez and I, and our families would break bread in the valley. As our children played together and our wives conversed, Lopez and I would chop up his ambition and plan to ‘transition’ from the music business to the movie business. His questions were penetrating. Focused. Pure. Lopez was lucid about the WHAT, I knew he’d soon figure out the HOW. I was confident Lopez' cinematic vision manifest in the music business, from TIP to The Nappy Roots, would serve him well in the world of cinema. Now look at you bro…changing the game in partnership with Will Packer and team. I truly hope your words of wisdom are consumed and digested by the hungry, for if they listen and learn they too will dine at the table of career destiny. Ashe bro! Very proud of you and your substantial accomplishments. Additionally, we welcome you to enjoy and learn about: • Obtaining one’s first real job in a field everyone wants to join • How a marketer can make the difficult transition from one field to another • Trusting one’s instincts… #brandsbeatsbytes #cmo

James F. Lopez is President of Will Packer Productions. In the position he is responsible for developing and overseeing production on all film projects through the company's first look deal with Universal Pictures.He is an executive producer on the company's comedy film Almost Christmas, starring Gabrielle Union, Danny Glover, Mo'Nique, Romany Malco, Nicole Ari Parker, Kimberly Elise, JB Smoove, Jessie T. Usher and DC Young Fly and the upcoming July 21, 2017 feature Girl Trip starring Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish as well as Jacob's Ladder, a reimagining of the 1980's thriller classic, starring Michael Ealy, Jesse Williams and Nicole Beharie that debuted in 2017.Prior to joining Will Packer Productions, Lopez was Senior Vice President of Production at Screen Gems, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment. During his tenure, Lopez oversaw some of the company's top grossing and most anticipated projects. He was the production executive for the box office hit Think Like A Man. The film debuted at number one at the box office and grossed over $96 million worldwide. He oversaw production on About Last Night, Think Like A Man Too, The Wedding Ringer, The Perfect Guy and When The Bough Breaks for the studio. He also produced and conceived the story for the acclaimed short film #AmeriCAN, directed by actor Nate Parker.Formerly Senior Vice President of Marketing for Atlantic Records before joining Screen Gems, Lopez played an instrumental role in developing and overseeing the marketing campaigns for several multi-platinum artists including T.I. during his tenure in the music business. He also oversaw the soundtracks for numerous films including Hustle & Flow, P.S. I Love You, Step Up 2: The Streets, Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, Meet The Browns, Why Did I Get Married? and Avatar. In addition to overseeing marketing for artists, Lopez has directed a series of television commercials for album campaigns and led efforts for film soundtracks and brand partnerships. His music video for T.I.'s “No Matter What,” from his double platinum album Paper Trail, was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award. Lopez also has a Grammy nomination for his producing of long form video “The World According to Nappy.”Lopez is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and has been included on Ebony Magazine's Power 100 list and Imagen Foundation's Most Powerful & Influential Latinos in Entertainment. He is also a board member for the African American Film Critics Association and ICON MANN.

It's the Season 2 finale of The Townies Podcast and this one's all about resiliency: picking ourselves back up when we fall down. Featuring stories by Lily Brown and Cassandra C. Jones with music by Rain Perry and call-ins from Arley Sakai, Eric St. James-Lopez and Marian Lopez St. James. Episode 210 Features: Do A Little Dance with Arley Sakai One Can Dream written & performed by Lily Brown Music: Vapor by Rain Perry Cook Together with Eric St. James-Lopez & Marian Lopez St. James Good Cheer written & performed by Cassandra C. Jones Produced by Kim Maxwell, Lily Brown & Ken Eros Studio Engineering & Mixing by Eros Creative & Sound Theme song written & performed by Rain Perry Recorded & mixed by Martin Young Mastered by Mark Hallman at The Congress House This season of the podcast is possible in part thanks to a generous grant from the City of Ojai and the Ojai Arts Commission.

Sponsor: The Book, "Dynamic Black Fatherhood Manifesto" currently Available via Amazon!  You can also grab one by visiting www.BlackFathersNOW.com Episode 133 starts with a quick conversation with my 6yr old son Maxwell.  This quick Convo will inspire YOU to invest in the most important thing we can give our kids...QUALITY TIME!  Let me know what you think about this episode!  Like my man James Lopez reminds us with his movement, Fatherhood is Lit..."Presence over Presents" If you're interested in having me come speak to your school, group or organization, please visit www.iammikedorsey.com Make sure to Subscribe to "Black Fathers, NOW!" Podcast www.BlackFathersNOW.com via: iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-fathers-now/id1230596918 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fit-urban-life-show/black-fathers-now YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtczqqU6-ZAwG37LcRpwJ3Q Follow via Social: https://www.instagram.com/blackfathersnow/ https://www.facebook.com/blackfathersnow/ https://twitter.com/blkfathersnow Be Blessed Well and Wise! Mike D

For episode 1, host James Lopez tells us what we can expect from the #FatherhoodIsLit Podcast and fills us in on his experience on #DoubleDareLive It’s not every day you get hit in the face with chocolate covered chickens, but when it does you have to scream #FatherhoodIsLit

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.Show NotesWhat happens when two hip-hop fans who are also techies come together to school the masses? The answer is The Phat Startup. While The Phat Startup is no longer around its impact on my business is still being felt. Its founders Anthony Frasier and James Lopez changed the game and while they may have gone their separate ways their contributions are still making an impression. Anthony is leading a tech renaissance in New Jersey and James is uniting fathers across the country via the Fatherhood Lit brand.I sit down with James this episode and we discuss how the journey he started with The Phat Startup led him to create the Fatherhood is Lit movement which puts fathers and their kids first with positive reinforcement, amazing events and most importantly a camaraderie amongst his community of fathers. Learn why its all about presence and not about presents. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In This Episode•iPhone 8 Plus•Apple Watch Series 3: https://amzn.to/2HaBxow•iPad: https://amzn.to/2LvtjeN•MacBook Pro•iMac•Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/•Cheddar: https://cheddar.com/Guest Links•Cool 4 Dads Website: https://cool4dads.com/•Fatherhood is Lit: https://www.facebook.com/FatherhoodIsLit/•James Lopez Twitter: http://twitter.com/imjamesjlopez•Instagram: http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislitKeep up with RAGE Works •Follow RAGE Works on:•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/•Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_Works•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/•Call Me When It’s Over: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/cmwio/•The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/•The Variant Issue: http://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/tvi/

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.Show NotesWhat happens when two hip-hop fans who are also techies come together to school the masses? The answer is The Phat Startup. While The Phat Startup is no longer around its impact on my business is still being felt. Its founders Anthony Frasier and James Lopez changed the game and while they may have gone their separate ways their contributions are still making an impression. Anthony is leading a tech renaissance in New Jersey and James is uniting fathers across the country via the Fatherhood Lit brand.I sit down with James this episode and we discuss how the journey he started with The Phat Startup led him to create the Fatherhood is Lit movement which puts fathers and their kids first with positive reinforcement, amazing events and most importantly a camaraderie amongst his community of fathers. Learn why its all about presence and not about presents. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In This Episode•iPhone 8 Plus•Apple Watch Series 3: https://amzn.to/2HaBxow•iPad: https://amzn.to/2LvtjeN•MacBook Pro•iMac•Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/•Cheddar: https://cheddar.com/Guest Links•Cool 4 Dads Website: https://cool4dads.com/•Fatherhood is Lit: https://www.facebook.com/FatherhoodIsLit/•James Lopez Twitter: http://twitter.com/imjamesjlopez•Instagram: http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislitKeep up with RAGE Works •Follow RAGE Works on:•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/•Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_Works•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/•Call Me When It’s Over: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/cmwio/•The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/•The Variant Issue: http://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/tvi/

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.Show NotesWhat happens when two hip-hop fans who are also techies come together to school the masses? The answer is The Phat Startup. While The Phat Startup is no longer around its impact on my business is still being felt. Its founders Anthony Frasier and James Lopez changed the game and while they may have gone their separate ways their contributions are still making an impression. Anthony is leading a tech renaissance in New Jersey and James is uniting fathers across the country via the Fatherhood Lit brand.I sit down with James this episode and we discuss how the journey he started with The Phat Startup led him to create the Fatherhood is Lit movement which puts fathers and their kids first with positive reinforcement, amazing events and most importantly a camaraderie amongst his community of fathers. Learn why its all about presence and not about presents. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In This Episode•iPhone 8 Plus•Apple Watch Series 3: https://amzn.to/2HaBxow•iPad: https://amzn.to/2LvtjeN•MacBook Pro•iMac•Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/•Cheddar: https://cheddar.com/Guest Links•Cool 4 Dads Website: https://cool4dads.com/•Fatherhood is Lit: https://www.facebook.com/FatherhoodIsLit/•James Lopez Twitter: http://twitter.com/imjamesjlopez•Instagram: http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislitKeep up with RAGE Works •Follow RAGE Works on:•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/•Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_Works•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/•Call Me When It’s Over: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/cmwio/•The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/•The Variant Issue: http://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/tvi/

James Lopez joined the FDNY in 1997 and currently is assigned to Rescue Company 2 in Brooklyn. He also serves as a tactical fitness advisor for both Leadership Under Fire and the FDNY’s Mental Performance Initiative.

James Lopez, the Head of Motion Pictures at Will Packer Production, opens up about his journey from call center representative to Producer of Girls Trip and Little.  He discusses his time in the music industry working at Atlantic Records and his transition in to the film industry.  James also shares how he re-branded himself from a marketer to a producer.  In this interview, James shares his strategies to be successful and his advice to others looking to excel in their creative journey.     JAMES F. LOPEZ is Head of Motion Pictures at Will Packer Productions. In this position he is responsible for developing and overseeing production on all film projects through the company’s first look deal with Universal Pictures. He is an executive producer on the hit comedy Girls Trip starring Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish. The film opened to critical acclaim and has grossed over $140 million to date. He also executive produced Almost Christmas, starring Gabrielle Union and Danny Glover as well as the upcoming films Night School, starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, and Jacob’s Ladder, a reimagining of the 1980’s thriller classic, starring Michael Ealy, Jesse Williams and Nicole Beharie. He is also producer on— Breaking In starring Gabrielle Union, What Men Want starring Taraji P. Henson, and Little starring Issa Rae, Regina Hall & Marsai Martin. Prior to joining Will Packer Productions, Lopez was Senior Vice President of Production at Screen Gems, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment. During his tenure, Lopez oversaw some of the company’s top grossing and most anticipated projects. He was the production executive for the box office hit Think Like A Man. He also oversaw production on About Last Night, Think Like A Man Too, The Wedding Ringer, The Perfect Guy and When The Bough Breaks for the studio. He also produced and conceived the story for the acclaimed short film #AmeriCAN, directed by actor Nate Parker. Lopez’ films have grossed over $480 million at the box office. Formerly Senior Vice President of Marketing for Atlantic Records before joining Screen Gems, Lopez played an instrumental role in developing and overseeing the marketing campaigns for several multi-platinum artists including T.I. during his award winning tenure in the music business. He also oversaw the soundtrack campaigns for numerous films including Hustle & Flow, P.S. I Love You, Step Up 2: The Streets, Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls, Meet The Browns, Why Did I Get Married? and Avatar. In addition to overseeing marketing for artists, Lopez has directed a series of television commercials for album campaigns and led efforts for film soundtracks and brand partnerships. His music video for T.I.’s “No Matter What” from his double platinum album Paper Trail, was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award. Lopez also has a Grammy nomination for his producing of a long form video for the Nappy Roots. Lopez holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Sam Houston State University. He is a member of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and has been included on Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 list and Imagen Foundation’s Most Powerful & Influential Latinos in Entertainment.   Learn more at: https://willpackerprods.com/   Key Questions answered by James Lopez How James’s creative career began How James transitioned from Corporate America to Entertainment How James transition from Music to Film and how he knew it was the right now How to know if it’s the right move How James has been so successful and his advice to creatives James’s perspective on POC in the film space today   James Lopez Discusses: How to make moves Standing out from the competition Taking risks Following your dreams His career path and how he transitioned from one career to another Diversifying his creative talents by doing this one trick Advice to other creatives looking to make a a jump into entertainment Challenges James has faced as a person of color and how he overcomes them Importance of pivoting     Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creatives to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: http://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe Social Media Info Connect on Instagram:   James Lopez - @iamjamesflopez FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl Connect on Facebook:   FunnyBrownGirl – https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBrownGirl/ Connect on Twitter: Shereen Kassam: twitter.com/funnybrowngirl Connect on YouTube: Shereen Kassam: https://www.youtube.com/c/FunnyBrownGirl Connect via Email Shereen Kassam – info@funnybrowngirl.com   #CreativeBreakthroughPodcast       

Back in 1993, Noise Pop Festival got started with the promise of "Five Bands For Five Bucks!" at The Kennel Club on Divisadero St. Now, 26 years later, over 150 artists grace the finest venues in San Francisco, Oakland and more, for the week-long affair. We crossed the city a couple of times to catch up with Anemone and Baths ahead of their NP Festival shows and then re-grouped with Noise Pop talent buyers James Lopez and Niki Bodemann, to talk about our favorite moments of the festival. Press play and follow along to a musical journey through 2019's Noise Pop Festival! Episode playlist: 1. Anemone - “Memory Lane” 2. Baths - “Clarence Difference” 3. Caroline Rose - “Soul No. 5” 4. Princess Nokia - “Tomboy” 5. Tourist - "Hearts”

On this episode of the Father Hoods podcast we get into dreams/nightmares and how they affect our kids. Which then moves us to ponder when we'd let our kids watch violent/horror flicks. Our guest James Lopez then stops by to tell us all about the #FatherHoodIsLit movement and how he's helping dads live their best lives. Beats. Rhymes & Diapers. s/o Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs - http://bit.ly/beafather2yourchild --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fatherhoodspod/message

Welcome back to another episode of the Creative Breakthrough!   Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend and had time to rest, relax, and spend time with your friends and family!   As 2018 comes to a close, I want to say thank you to all of you for listening, sharing, and subscribing!  Canada – I see you! We made the top 200 podcasts in Canada last week!   This week I decided to mash up all the best insight, stories, and advice from the past 13 episodes into one creativity crash course!   Before we get started – in 2 weeks – I have the pleasure of interviewing the New York Times Best-selling author Jasmine Darznik.  We will be talking about her career, advice she has for writers, as well as her two books   The Good Daughter: A memoir of my mother’s hidden life and Song of a Captive Bird.   If you are looking for a good book or two over the next few weeks, I highly suggest these two! They are quick and fast reads!  And will make the podcast episode much more fun!   2019 is full of amazing interviews! I am lucky enough to talk to James Lopez, the President of Will Packer Productions and Producer of the hit movie Girls Trip with Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, and Regina Hall.   I also get to talk to Chante Wayans of the Wayans Family, Aliya Tejpar a Michelin Star chef, Abi Varghese the TV producer and writer of Brown Nation, Creative Entrepreneur JG Ayodele and many more exciting and successful creatives!   I can’t wait to share these stories with you all!   Lastly, I wish you all a Happy New Year and all the success in the world! 2019 is our year!   Now let’s get started!!   In this episode, I mash up the best stories, insights, and advice from our 2018 interviews!   We hear advice, insights, and stories from Queen Sugar’s Tina Mabry, Internationally Touring Stand-up Comedian Maz Jobrani, Radio Personality and Podcaster Laura Diaz, NBC’s Outsourced and CBC’s Schitt’s Creek Rizwan Manji, Award-winning Vocalist Laurin Talese, and Jordan/Nike brand’s Precious Hannah!               Links Mentioned: The Good Daughter: A memoir of my mother’s hidden life Song of a Captive Bird   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creatives to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: http://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe Social Media Info Connect on Facebook:   Shereen Kassam Facebook Connect on Instagram:   FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl Connect on Twitter:   FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl   #CreativeBreakthroughPodcast  

In theaters May 11, 2018Breaking InShaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to find hidden money. After managing to escape, Shaun must now figure out a way to turn the tables on the desperate thieves and save her captive children.Starring: Gabrielle Union, Billy BurkeProduced by: Gabrielle Union, James Lopez, Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Will PackerScreenplay by: Ryan EngleDirected by: James McTeigueCinematography: Toby OliverDistributed by: Universal PicturesRuntime: 88 minutes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interview with James Lopez of #FatherhoodisLit discussing fatherhood, startups, favorite apps, things he learned from his father and more.

What's at the core of what you're building? If you're not thinking about your legacy, what you doin' it for? What's influencing your drive and execution? So many of us dream drivers have these amazing ideas, but don't know how to get them from the idea (PARK) stage and into DRIVE.We talk with NYC-based technology entrepreneur James Lopez about his #dreamdriving journey, how he made the transition from the corporate IT world to entrepreneurship and the many lessons he's learned along the way. He shares the FAILURES he had to navigate past and how he was able to successfully co-found and sustain the Phat Startup. James also discusses why launching parenting company Cool4Dads.com via #FatherhoodIsLit and  empowering men to be the best dads is one his proudest entrepreneurial feats yet.  When James is not creating memories with his children, he consults startups on community building and customer development. We even dive into James' tips for entrepreneurs looking to grow, so don't miss out. Remember, you can join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - How James' dad & hip hop music inspired him as a child - Why learning about the stock market opened up James to more opportunities - Working in corporate America and why bulldozing his way to to the top didn't work - Why reading a lot of books on entrepreneurship was killing his productivity - How to start doing - Why James' first company failed - Launching the Phat Startup - 3 ways to get access - How James used Twitter to connect with industry figures like Ben Horowitz & Gary Vaynerchuck - Challenges growing the Phat Startup - How starting over can still be difficult (even with a blueprint) - What inspired James to launch a company focused on fatherhood - Figuring out your core audience - How to balance entrepreneurship & fatherhood - The 2 keys to building a business SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/james-lopez PLANOLY: Use code "dreamsindrive" for a 1 month free trial of any PAID Planoly plan (Offer ends 11/17/17) BOOK A PODCAST STRATEGY SESSION: www.dreamsindrive.com/session JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook FIND JAMES ON: Instagram: www.instagram.com/fatherhoodislit | www.instagram.com/imjamesjlopez Twitter: twitter.com/imjamesjlopez FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: www.dreamsindrive.com FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: twitter.com/rainshineluv JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE COMMUNITY: www.dreamsindrive.com/JOIN

City Dads across the reflect on the music that inspires and informs their parenting.   The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea reveals the Ray Charles song that he uses to get his kids going in the morning.   #FatherhoodIsLit blogger James Lopez shares the parenting lessons he took from a Notorious B.I.G. song.   The Cipher Producer Josh Kross discusses the Pink Floyd song that he uses to encourage his son to take advantage of his time as a kid.   Designer Daddy Brent Almond tells us about a song he wrote for his son that made a big impact in their family's life.   One Good Dad Jason Green points to a Rolling Stone song to tell us about how his dreams have changed since becoming a father.

In this No More Reasonable Doubt episode we interview James Lopez who is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Phat Startup.   The Phat Startup is all about educatiing aspiring entrepreneurs; especially those who are looking to get into Tech and are part of the Hip Hop Culture.     Want to learn more about how we are building a community to help young professionals of color have more impact at work?     Visit us at www.NoMoreReasonableDoubt.com  and subcribe to get updates directly to your inbox.    We are all about empowering young professionals of color.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/no-more-reasonable-doubt-podcast/message

James Lopez has spent over 25 years in animation, including many years at Disney where he worked on films including "The Lion King," "Pocahontas" and "Hercules." In part two of Tim's conversation with him, James shares stories about the making of "The Emperor's New Groove," which began inauspiciously as "Kingdom of the Sun." He also talks about his current project, a series of crowd-funded films called "Hullabaloo," which combines two of James' favorite things: 2D animation and steampunk. www.TheMouseCastle.com

James Lopez is a master of 2D, hand-drawn animation and has been in the business for over 25 years, including a lengthy stint at Disney. He worked on classic animated films such as "The Lion King," "Pocahontas," "The Emperor's New Groove" and "The Princess and the Frog." In part one of a two-part conversation, James tells host Tim Callaway about his early career working for Disney and Don Bluth and how he learned much of his craft on the job. www.TheMouseCastle.com

Do you feel intimidated by the "Tech" Community? Would you like to learn more about starting your own business? We've got you covered. Anthony Frasier and James Lopez, founders of The Phat Startup, stop by to talk about the power in our community, the power of five- to six-figure monthly income and why the hip hop generation is positioned to generate real wealth from our ideas. 

This week it's another round of conversation about the art of traditional 2D animation.  Our guest this week is yet another ex-Disney animator, James Lopez who worked on several projects at Disney including The Lion King, Princess and the Frog, Hercules and Emperor's New Groove.But we are not just chewing the fat about his career in animation, James is taking the time to talk to us about his upcoming project that is currently on IndieGoGo "Hullabaloo".Hullabaloo is a series of animated shorts that combine two things James adores, Steam Punk and Animation.Find it here:  www.indiegogo.com/projects/hullabaloo-steampunk-animated-film#homeAnd PLEASE! Help us out by contributing to our Patreon to help with equipment:  http://www.patreon.com/user?u=210880  

Animator James Lopez talks about his new 2D animated venture "Hullabaloo" and television producer Todd Szuch takes us with him on a walking tour of Walt Disney's Woking Way residence on this week's episode of Mousetalgia. First, James Lopez, who has been an animator for over 25 years and started with Disney on The Lion King, talks about the status of the animation industry and his independent hand-drawn animated project called "Hullabaloo." Lopez describes the challenges that have faced animators over the past two decades and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. Then producer Todd Szuch takes on on a special promotional event for the upcoming Maleficent Blu-ray release which was held inside of one of Walt Disney's original Los Angeles homes on Woking Way, where we join him on a tour of the property hosted by historian Paula Sigman Lowery and producer Don Hahn. Plus - corporate collusion rears its ugly head, an art exhibit celebrating Disney Legend Rolly Crump opens - and more!

"Hey, closed mouths do not get fed" I think he just said that "Gary Vaynerchuck is the Jay-Z or the Puffy of the media world." This is a fun energetic listen that really gives some great insight to finding mentors and making introductions,  even if you are not an entrepreneur in the music business. James shares with Melinda how hard it was to let go of his great corporate job with Random House and how he has learned from people he never thought he could meet. Highlights: How to make introductions Startup Weekend Random House, Inc Hip Hop & Tech Putting things out to the world Take Away "One of my biggest failures in life was believing in myself. Believing in my abilities and believing that I could figure it out." -James Lopez "Hey, the world is yours and it's really up to you with what you do with it" -James Lopez "That's always the next step, how to you expand the foundation." - James Lopez References: SXSW Connect With James: EmailWebsiteTwitterBlogEvent If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher ARE YOU WANTING TO START YOUR OWN PODCAST? DO WHAT WE DID. JOIN THE COMMUNITY THAT WILL TEACH YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START, GROW AND MONETIZE FROM TOP PERFORMING PODCASTER JOHN LEE DUMAS. CLICK HERE FOR 10% OFF YOUR ONE-TIME ENROLLMENT.

Interview NotesWhen I started MTR in 2006 I was just a guy with a USB microphone and the desire to share my views with the masses on a grand scale. I realized that in order to evolve and become better you need to seek out others that share your drive, your interests and the will to make sacrifices to ensure success. Along the way I studied the works of guys like Tim Ferris, Ramit Sethi and JD Roth searching for inspiration to be better myself personally and professionally. I came across the crew from The Phat Startup and found not only inspiration but a kinship with individuals I never met. The Phat Startup is a think tank comprised of talented hustlers who strive to educate entrepreneurs both young and old with edgy, hip and thought provoking dialogue and content. James Lopez and Anthony Frasier took time to speak with me and share their successes, their goals and even their failures. I hope their stories enlighten you the reader, listener and viewer and perhaps spark the flame of creativity in you.  LinksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhatStartupTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThePhatStartUpTwitter (James Lopez): https://twitter.com/imjamesjlopezTwitter (Anthony Frasier): http://twitter.com/anthonyfrasierOfficial Site: http://www.thephatstartup.comOfficial Store: http://www.thephatstartup.com/shop/  Listener InfoPlease take a moment and rate the show and/or app on iTunes.Follow My Take Radio on Twitter-@MyTakeRadioBecome a fan of My Take Radio on Facebook-Facebook.com/MyTakeRadioAdd My Take Radio to your circle on Google+Follow MTR on PinterestCheck out MyTakeRadioTV on YoutubeIf you have any feedback or questions you can now call the MTR Feedback line 347-815-0687.Guest inquiries can be forwarded to MTRHost@MyTakeRadio.com Show your support by picking up an MTR T-Shirt or by shopping from our Amazon store.