The Launch Pad: Recent Episodes
Launch Showcase
It All Starts Now! Interviews with Actors, Models, Singers and Performers who launched their professional careers through their involvement in the annual Launch Showcase entertainment conference in Chicago, Illinois.
The Launch Pad host, Greg Boaldin, chats with Launch Showcase alumni, sisters Melanie and Miranda Wilking, dancers, choreographers, singers, models, actors and influencers. They share their thoughts on the business, the importance of staying true to yourself and enjoying the journey.
They are social media influencers on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube and most notably TikTok, with more than two million followers and over 176 million views. And the numbers continue to grow!
@wilkingsisters @melaniewilking @mirandawilking
The Launch Pad host, Greg Boaldin, chats with Launch Showcase alumni, Brooke Kosinski, fashion model and influencer. Brooke shares her thoughts on the business, the importance of social media and branding yourself, and staying at the top of her game.
Brooke's modeling clients have included covers for Modern Salon Magazine and Vogue! Additionally she has walked the runways of New York Fashion Week, and appears in ads for David's Bridal, North Face, Vera Bradley, and more!
@themissygirl
The Launch Pad host, Greg Boaldin, chats with Launch Showcase alumni, Birgundi Baker, star of Showtime's "The Chi". Constantly working, she shares her perspective on becoming a series regular.
Birgundi has had recurring roles in multiple television series including Fox's "Empire", NBC's "Chicago Med", CW's "Black Lightning", and Paramount's "Heathers".
@Birgundi_Baker
The Launch Pad host, Greg Boaldin, chats with Launch Showcase alumni, Tebby Burrows winner of NBC's Songland with artist John Legend. She shares insights into the value of collaboration, especially in the music world!
Tebby competed on Songland, a song writer's television competition and had her original work selected and recorded by music star John Legend. Her song "We Need Love" rose to #2 on the Billboard R&B Charts in June 2019.
@TebbysWorld
The Launch Pad host, Greg Boaldin, chats with Launch Showcase's scouting director, Lynn Clark about her journey through the industry and why she finds so much joy in what she is doing now. Before Launch Showcase, Lynn served as a model scout for top agencies worldwide including: Storm (London), Cinq Deux Un (Tokyo), Zoom (Paris), Flash (Milan), Fashion (Milan), Metropolitan (NY & Paris), IMG (NY), Donna (Tokyo), and MC2 (Miami).
@LynnClarkGeiner
The Launch Pad host, Greg Boaldin, chats with accomplished actor and producer George Lako about his journey into the entertainment industry and how he has established himself as a highly sought after content creator. As co-owner of film and television production company, Alpha Wolves (https://www.alphawolves.tv/), George highlights the benefit of diversifying your talents in the entertainment industry.
@GeorgeLako
@AlphaWolvesTV
Host Greg Boaldin chats with Nickelodeon TV star Chinguun Sergelen, about his dreams and goals, and the work it has taken to get where he is - so far! Be sure to follow him on Instagram @ChinguunSB and catch him on "All That" on Nickelodeon!
@ChinguunSB