A raw & unapologetic in-depth series that reveals what successful and socially relevant people did to get to where they are today in their respective industries. Hosted by. Jerome "JS aka The Best" Smith, we learn what life was like leading up to success, which moments made the difference in achieving it, the mistakes and resulting pitfalls experienced, and the people who helped guide them along the way. We also get to see what continues to inspire them within and outside of their given field. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/js9/support
Rocky Collins, entrepreneur & founder of the mens skincare line Cali Hndsme, joins JS to talk about the importance of having multiple streams of income, investing strategies, option trading, what sparked his move to NYC and recently LA, his time as an on-air personality with Revolt TV, the importance of creating your own content instead of relying & waiting on others, his time working at Guess & L'Oréal, how to maintain your integrity when working with corporate america & much more
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Killa Cal joins JS to talk about the culture of Go-Go music, how he became a part of the band Rare Essence, what it was like growing up in the DMV area, his relationship with Tony Redz, and much more.
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The Product Design Manager of DTLR, June Sanders, joins JS to talk about the process of designing fashion and footwear, how important fashion is to the streets, the importance of quality over quantity, and much more.
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Cami Storm joins JS to talk about her journey as an actress in films & tv shows such as NBC Superstore, I Got The Hook Up 2, Hulu's Into The Dark, 9-1-1 , how she maintains her integrity as a woman in the entertainment industry, the importance of creating your own content, not relying solely on agents/managers to get acting jobs and much more.
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Lateef James joins JS to talk about how he got started in real estate, the pros & cons of residential & commercial properties, buying real estate overseas, advice for beginners that want to get started investing in real estate and much more.
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Professional dancer, Malaysia Pettway joins JS to talk about her time being a Boston Celtics cheerleader, how she got started in dance, why she decided to move to Los Angeles, dancing in Maroon 5's music video, advice for aspiring dancers during the pandemic, her rise on TikTok, the making of her first concept video and much more.
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Legendary radio personality DJ Flexx joins JS to talk about his come up in the DMV area, how he got started in radio, the go-go culture, working with Lil Jon, advice for people who want to get in the radio and entertainment industry during the pandemic, the importance of having multiple streams of income, Living The Dream Unlimited, the untimely passing of Tony Redz, and a lot more
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Long time collaborator, D.C. Don Juan joins JS to talk about his time being signed to jive Records, the story of how he almost signed with Disney, navigating the Atlanta Hip-hop Scene, the importance of family, his creative process and his transition from being in front of the camera to being the scenes working with your favorite artists.
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The Director of Student Culture, and long time child hood friend Sequoia Austin, joins JS to talk about their experience in Montessori education, the current state of the school curriculum during the pandemic and social injustice, her journey playing on University of Maryland's women basketball team to being a teacher and educator, as well as her story being apart of the LGBTQ community and much more.
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