Choose To Create Podcast: Recent Episodes
RJ Deed
Choose To Create is a podcast by creative entrepreneurs by creative entrepreneurs. We interview content creators, entrepreneurs and creative professionals about their marketing tactics, creative process and their experiences working as a creative. This podcast is created to inspire content creators and business owners to start creating today.
Hosted by RJ Deed: a Video Producer, Director and Content Creator that loves connecting and creating with business owners and creatives.
Alex Bailey is the founder of Blieve Media is a South Florida based production powerhouse aimed to help small businesses tackle their ROI woes with precise content strategy and marketing. We help businesses and people brand themselves, and tell their stories to connect with their audience. Through the use of video production, photography, and graphics, we're ready to supercharge your next campaign.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Alex Bailey (https://www.blievemedia.com, @BlieveMedia)
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Jermaine "Blak" Anglin is the founder of BlakPro is my production company that produces music videos, commercials, TV, branded content, and events. He has produced music videos for artist such as Rick Ross, Kodak Black, DJ Khaled, Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Shaggy, The Marley's and host of other artist.
In this episode Blak talks about his journey from internships at 99Jamz to producing some of the biggest music videos for some of the biggest artist.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Jermaine 'Blak' Anglin (https://www.blakpro.com/blakpro, @BlakPro)
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Gregory Reed is the founder of GFR Photography is an editorial, event, and still life photographer who has been praised for his remarkable eye and ability to capture once-in-a-lifetime moments. A recipient of the inaugural Black Owned Media Alliance Photo Journalist of the Year award in 2017, Reed’s work has appeared in the Miami Times, Legacy Magazine, the Miami Herald, Sun-Sentinel, and international publications.
In this episode Gregory Reed talks about his passion photography and his journey from photography being a hobby to a fulltime career.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Gregory Reed (https://www.gfrphotography.com, @GregoryReed)
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Anthony Cass Clarke is the founder of ACC Branding is a full services branding & marketing agency based out of South Florida. That specialize in Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Paid Ad Management and Content Curation.
In this episode Cass talks about podcasting lead help him to finding and developing his marketing agency.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Cas Anthony (https://accbranding.com, @GregoryReed)
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Estrada is the founder of Manhattan Pizza is a restaurant that cultivates his passion for superb food and his influence of the a fast-paced New York lifestyle and Italian background, created the perfect combination of promptly-ready, yet delicious food that brings a little taste of the Big Apple to everyone, everywhere!
In this episode Estrada talks about his passion for making the best product and building a business that can operate when his not that we also talk a bit a bout the importance of having passion and love for what you do and how that can impact your business growth.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Estrada (eatnypizza.com, @manhattannyflorida)
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Sam Love is the founder of 1881 Media Group is a complete design and media company. Based in the Fort Lauderdale Arts & Technology district. When it comes to the security industry, he understand how to translate what may seem like frivolous online interaction with your customers into engaging with them in a way that makes your brand more meaningful.
In this episode Sam talks about his journey from being top preforming sales person to becoming a creative and working with security and technology companies.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Sam Love (https://www.1881media.net, IG @1881Media)
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Kyla Thorpe is the founder of KatGold Living where she focuses on helping women harmonize their life and work through delegation and she also serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research she has been able to boost her productivity by 500% through delegation and project management. She likes to describe herself as a creative with a cosmopolitan mentality.
In this episode Kyla talks about starting her brand, how she found the value in delegation and different project management techniques that helped you get more time out of your day.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Kyla Thorpe (Kat.Gold, IG @KatGoldLiving)
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Osei Xavier is a visual branding expert with Eff5 Digital Marketing experience in marketing adventures from video production to management and consulting. Osei has a knack for inspiring and leading teams to better understand the marketing world. He is one of South Florida’s most influential personalities. Osei also has a knack for art and design. He gets awesome visual and audio experiences put together in a seamless manner.
In this episode Osei talks about starting his experience working in web design and how was able to transition in starting his brand. We also talk about his background in martial arts and how he applies those principles in his creative process. This is a good one hope you enjoy
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Osei Xavier (Eff5digitalmarketing.com, IG @Eff5DigitalMarketing & @OseiXavier)
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Max Levine is an business lawyer and owner of his law firm The Office of Max Levine where he helps small businesses and pre-venture startups with general outside counsel based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Advising clients on key business issues such as tax, contracts, employment law, key founder agreements, intellectual property, entity selection, and pre-venture fundraising. In this episode Max talks about starting his law firm.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Max Levine (maxlevinelaw.com, IG @MaxLevine)
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Marty Elberg is an attorney and owner of his law firm Circle of Life Legal Services where he helps guide clients through the often confusing maze of financial and legal decisions.
In this episode Marty talks about starting his law firm and steps he took to establish from joining networking groups to switching his mindset when networking.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Marty Elberg (https://circleoflifelegal.com/, IG @MartyElberg)
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Matthew Graham Jr is a apparel brand in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He provides you with professional urban apparel you need to feel like you can take your business to the next level.
In this episode Matt talks about how he market his business and built his brand out in front of people.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Matthew Graham (GetTheLoot.com, IG @gtl.apparel)
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Costas Shuler is a Branding Strategist & Graphic Designer based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He provides you with the professional branding expertise you need to take your business to the next level.
In this episode Costas talks about how he market his business and built his brand by getting your work in front of more people.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Costas Schuler (EnvisionaryDesigns.com, IG @CostasSchuler)
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Eric Jackson is a event and lifestyle photographer/videographer and creative agency owner of SoFlo Inspires. He is based here in South Florida, Fort Lauderdale. He shoots every type of event from weddings, to baby showers, birthday celebrations, to corporate settings. EJ is known for capturing the right moments at the right time & also bringing a moody feel to every production.
In this episode EJ talks about how taking a break from work helped being more creative when he gets back to work and he also talks about his sales process and the importance of customer service.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: EJ (Sofloinspire.com, IG @SoFloInspire)
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Ceebz Gerard is a Fort Lauderdale based video producer and owner of creative agency DNC Media a video marketing agency that helps brands and destinations get more customers online by strategically creating scalable marketing videos for every stage of brands and destinations sale funnels.
In this episode Ceebz talks about his experience in creating marketing materials for destinations and how connecting with his business coach helped him scaled his video marketing agency.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Ceebz Gerard (DNCMedia.co, IG @DNCMedia)
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Abdul Muhsin is a Miami based video director and owner of EAM Productions a video production company that specializes in video for products, services, music and live events.
In this episode Abdul talks about his experience in film school and what it was like leaving film school to becoming a freelancer to start his own production company in Miami.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Abdul Muhsin (IG @EAMProductionsMiami)
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Garry B. Louima, Esq primarily work with small business owners because he is passionate about small business ownership. Garry's mission is to help people pursue and protect their version of the American Dream by providing quality legal services and business consultation.
In this episode we talking Gary's journey in gaining enough experience to start his law firm, how he went about finding new clients and marketing himself and his services to the community. It was time well spent getting to sit do with Garry as he shed light on his perspective on best business practices.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @Content Factory Media Group) Guest: Garry Louima Esq (FirstStepLS.com, @FirstStepLegal) Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and more Follow us on @choosetocreate #choosetocreatepodcast #choosetocreate #creativeprofessionals
Mark Pinto has a passion for helping through meditation and visualization that he has practice himself for years to overcome anxiety and develop emotional intelligence.
I meet Mark a co-working space in Fort Lauderdale called General Provisions and when we meet I need he would be my brotha for life. He is always smiling and encouraging others every chance he gets. On this episode would hear some of his sound advice he gives to me, creatives and any entrepreneur that is look start their business.
Host: RJ Deed (ContentFactory.media, @ContentFactoryMediaGroup)
Guest: Mark Pinto (TheManifestationMasters.com, @ManifestationMasters)
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In this episode we talk about life after film school. Starting a event media coverage business and having to pivot into a content creation agency for business and brands because of the pandemic. We talk a little about how we meet and what we have learn during our journey.