Cross The Line Podcast: Recent Episodes
Carlos Smith
More. They are also joined by comedian John Grimes, and Celebrity Photographer Shannon McCollum.
Carlos sits with music artist Zabo Gotti to discuss his latest album "Yellow", being a solo artist, sacrifices, self accountability, & more
Carlos speaks with Sarah Ashlee Barker to discuss her WNBA transition, expectations, Advice from Kevin Durant, and more
Carlos sits with Destiny Kershaw to discuss A Dose Of Destiny, overcoming toxic relationship, self healing & more
Carlos Interviews Los Angeles Sparks Sania Feagin to discuss transition from college to WNBA, current role on team, & more
Carlos sits with Nick Hamilton to discuss Nite Cast Media, ESPN Internship, future of sports media, WNBA, NBA Finals & More
Carlos sits with Former Byrnes Rebel & Clemson Tiger Stanley Hunter to discuss his childhood, Mother's Prison Sentence, Byrnes Rebel Dynasty, Clemson Tigers, Marriage & More.
Carlos sits with Raylen Hunter & His mother Ashley Eison to discuss his love for baseball, playing multiple sports, balancing his childhood, having a strong suppport system & more.
Carlos speaks with former Georgia Bulldog/NFL player Rennie Curran to discuss his upbringing, football career, becoming a motivational speaker & more
Carlos has a conversation with A'ja Wilson on being the face of the WNBA, media attention surrounding league, Coach Staley, Statue at South Carolina & more
Carlos sits with Pierre Salmon of Pierre's Soul Food to discuss opening his restaurant , surviving fatal accident, being in the ministry, his upbringing & more.
Carlos sits with Melissa Fitzgerald the General Manager of Baptist Health IcePlex to discuss diversity in hockey, growth of women sports, finding the right partnerships in business & more.
Carlos sits with comedian Bilal Young to discuss his upbringing, letting go of basketball to pursue comedy, moving to LA, producing shows & more
Carlos sits with entrepreneur Shaneisha Dodson to discuss starting Brilliant Girl, Black Girlz Productions, HBCU experience & more!
Carlos sits with Troop Dza, Coach Peake, and Doc Deezy for the 5 Year Anniversary of the Cross The Line Podcast Hip Hop round table. Courtney Green also calls in to join the discussion. The fellas also give their top 10 projects over the last 5 years.
Carlos sits with Sheena Parker founder of 4syt Industries as they discuss up her upbringing, joining the military, going homeless, building six figures through government contracting, difficulties of being a black owned business & more!
Crystal, Carlos and Steve discuss the James Harden to the Clippers trade, Cowboys vs Eagles, Biggest Surprise and disappointment in the NFL & more.
Crystal, Steve, and Carlos discuss top 5 NBA Players, NFL MVP candidates, Brock Purdy & more.
Crystal K, Steve, and Carlos discuss the Dame Lillard trade, new load management rule, Colin Kaepernick, Coach Prime and Colorado, Cowboys, Panthers and more.
Carlos sits with Aleeah Smith the owner of The Peach Cobbler Factory to discuss the blueprint for business, starting a business from scratch vs franchise, sacrifices, leaving a six figure job & more.
Carlos sits with offensive line coach Na'shan Goddard to discuss upcoming season, recruitment, HBCU culture, goals & more
Carlos sits with Patrick Godbolt to discuss his offseason, leadership, defensive mindset, matchup against Jackson State & more
Carlos sits with Gaffney Indian now South Carolina State Bulldog Tyler Smith to discuss the high school to college transition, upcoming game vs Jackson State and more
Carlos sits with Leslie Epps Wallace founder of Kingdom Dispatch & Logistics to discuss entrepreneurship, dealing with grief, becoming a minister, the importance of faith & more
Carlos sits with professional basketball player Arizona Reid III to discuss his playing days at Gaffney High School, Sidney Rice, Spartanburg vs Gaffney game, best athletes in South Carolina & more.
Carlos sits with Assistant Coach & Offensive Coordinator of the Union County Yellow Jackets Bryan Robinson to discuss his upbringing, journey to becoming a coach, NIL Deals/transfer portal, balancing coaching & family, future head coaching opportunities and more
Carlos sits with Tae Todd to discuss "Juiceman Todd", becoming an entrepreneur, Ben Hall's impact, support from the community & more
Carlos sits with Khalid Wannamaker to discuss the East Coast Basketball League All-Star game, college opportunities, top 5 NBA Players, and more
Carlos sits with Marcus Porter to discuss his business Marcus Mounts, being a school counselor, upbringing, myth about money, Yellow Jacket Dynasty & more
Carlos sits with Ken Blankenship the host of Double Dribble on Fox Sports Radio to discuss his journey into sports broadcasting, NBA finals, is the NBA Draft Lottery rigged, offseason predictions and more
Carlos sits with Jabryant Barber to discuss Da Plug Cafe, quitting his job, sacrifices, lowest moment in his journey, Dallas Cowboys and more
Carlos sits with the Founder of The Quiet Assist Chris Brown to discuss his upbringing, working with professional athletes, negotiating first deal, building business relationships & more
Carlos sits with Paul Hutchinson Cofounder of Bridge Investment Groups to discuss building a $42 Billion empire, working to learn, not trading time for money, when to take leap of faith, importance of building relationships, and more
Carlos sits with Brandy Hunt to discuss dealing with tragic loss, success is my prey conference, becoming a publisher, biggest sacrifices, and more
Carlos sits with entrepreneur Julius Tolbert founder of Tolbert Consulting Group to discuss becoming an entrepreneur, listening to you inner voice, clarity, knowing when to jump & more
Carlos sits with Derrin Perkins to discuss starting his business 2 Stubborn 2 Fail, podcasting, life after college, staying consistent and more.
Carlos sits with Dr. Fran Adams, Tiffany Clayton, Kathryn Sommer Gough, and Melissa Inman to discuss the Read While You Wait Initiative, community involvement, and more.
Carlos sits with Brittany White founder of Soaring Heights Financial services to discuss becoming an entrepreneur, getting your finances in order, moving in purpose & more
Carlos sits with music artist Troop DZA, Doc Young, and Coach Peake to discuss the year in hip hop, top 5 albums in hip hop, upcoming projects, and also are joined by special guest Courtney Green & Brandon Corder
Carlos sits with athletic consultant and NIL strategist Michael Barham to discuss his upbringing, life after basketball, NIL deals, his book "When The Ball Goes Flat" and more
Carlos sits with serial entrepreneur Muff Deezy to discuss her early childhood, learning from her mistakes, Trapchella, giving back to the community & more.
Carlos sits with music artist GMF Fatboy & Big Yavo as they discuss their start in the rap game, how they linked up, working with other artist, music scene in Alabama & more
Carlos sits with author/educator Troy Gordon to discuss his days in the music industry, his new book Insider Dating, why men should wait to get married & more
Carlos Sits with Marques Burnett founder of SuvTV to discuss building SuvTV from the ground up, the transition from employee to entrepreneur, marketing vs sales, surviving the pandemic, NBA Finals & more.
Carlos sits with Iesha Anderson the owner of On Call Title Services to discuss her journey to entrepreneurship, the pitfalls you may endure, family & more.
Carlos sits with motivational speaker Christine Capella to discuss a near fatal attack, overcoming fear, journey to becoming a motivational speaker & more.
Carlos sits with Patrick Cheatham to discuss his business Back Sheep Market, managing family and business, being a staple in the community and more.
Carlos sits with Emmy Award Winning news anchor Ted Phaeton to discuss his journey to becoming a meteorologist, good & bad of the media, appreciating where you are in life, Modern Man Podcast and more.
Carlos sits with Lani Crooks to discuss her early childhood, Chocolate Sundaes at the Laugh Factory, state of comedy and more.
Carlos sits with Model/entrepreneur Natalie Vulevic to discuss her upbringing, Moving to LA, the modeling industry, support systems, future goals and more
Carlos sits with journalist/mediapersonality Miko Grimes to discuss her early childhood, sports career, being a voice for black athletes, Deshaun Watson, Colin Kaepernick, entrepreneurship, life advice and more
Carlos sits with Sarah Busby founder of B The Buzz Agency to discuss becoming an entrepreneur, Do's and Dont's as a publicist, building relationships & more.
Carlos sits with entrepreneur Toni Gilliard to discuss starting Tipsy Lady, the meaning of legacy, finding a work/life balance & more
Carlos sits with Chris Smith founder of Zimbe's Dogs to discuss his early childhood, being in the prison system, having another opportunity at life, message for the youth & more
Carlos sits with Chef Jean Paul Labadie founder of My Apron Tie to discuss his upbringing, becoming a chef, betting on himself & more.
Carlos sits with Brandi Fox, Kendria Holmes, and Sh'niqua Ussery to discuss Rollin' CLT, business plans, work/life balance and more
Carlos sits with Brandon Corder to discuss BeatsXBeers, having a vision no-one can see, producing music, giving back to the community & more
Carlos sits with Natalie Collins Fish founder of Cakelyfe By Nattie J to discuss her journey through baking, walking away from Corporate America, winning Fox's Crime Scene Kitchen, and more.
Carlos sits with Courtney Green Founder of Stay Fed Productions to discuss the music business, having a team behind you, starting upbringing in Marion County and more.
Carlos sits with serial entrepreneur to discuss Tipsy Running, First Annual Mimosa Festival, having and sticking with your goals, and more
Carlos sits with photographer Shannon McCollum to discuss his journey of becoming a photographer, working in hip hop, meeting D.L Hughley, his son Lil Yachty & more
Carlos has a conversation with Joe Foster the Co-Founder of Reebok as they discuss the beginning of Reebok, dealing with personal loss, advice for entrepreneurs, and more.
Carlos sits with Judi Townsend owner of Mannequin Madness to discuss the beginning of Mannequin Madness, why change is good, importance of sales in entrepreneurship, realizing opportunities when you see them & more
Carlos sits with entrepreneur Keon Davis to discuss smoothngroove, contemplating suicide, performing with your back against the wall & more
Carlos sits with David Castro founder of Dungeon Forward to discuss betting on yourself, importance of ownership, business strategy, support from family/friends & more
Carlos sits with entrepreneur/motivational speaker Harvin Council to discuss his life's journey, importance of discipline, finding your gift & more.
Carlos sits with serial entrepreneur Camillya Masunda to discuss Ebony Wine & Spirits, building the right team, blueprint for a business, and more.
Carlos sits with India and Fredrick Bates to discuss their business She Maid Me Cleann, creating opportunities for others, future goals, and more
Carlos sits with Jonathan Oglesby as they discuss his new movie tools, following your vision, tools you need in life, and more
Carlos sits with Janet Rosman franchise owner of Floor Coverings International to discuss becoming an entrepreneur, tragic loss of her husband, healing through after tragic loss, faith & more
the panel recap season 2, discuss future plans of the podcast going forward, and answer random questions.
The panel is joined by USC-Union interim dean Dr. Randy Lowell and Spartanburg Community College-Union Campus Director Isaac McKissick as they discuss the education, Grown of USC Union, college education for adults, career paths for the youth and more.
Carlos sits with Dondre Anderson founder of Symphony Chips to discuss the start up of Symphony Chips, educational system, hurdles of running a black owned business & more
The panel is joined by Sheriff Jeff Bailey and Union County Supervisor Frank Hart to discuss the state of Union, solutions to crime, economics, creating positive change in the community & more
The panel is joined by Kate Borchard Schoen to discuss racial equity, injustice, education & more
Carlos sits with Derrick Hayes owner of Big Daves's Cheesesteaks to discuss starting his business, being a black entrepreneur in America, giving back to the community, impact of the pandemic and more
The panel is joined by intake nurse/mental health counselor Laquinn Barrett to discuss mental & physical health, impact of covid, depression & more
Carlos is back in Kingstree to sit with entrepreneur Sulondia Hammond to discuss surviving colon cancer, the power of your words, running for county council, changing the community & more
The panel discuss investing in real estate, finances, multiple streams of income, importance of life insurance and more
Carlos sits with intake nurse/mental health counselor Laquinn Barrett to discuss Covid-19, mental health, depression & more.
The panel kick off season 2 by discussing Covid-19, things going on in the community, Black History Month & more
Carlos sits with Jen Evans Founder of Jenauri's Vegan bakery to discuss her business, mental & spiritual impact of becoming vegan & more
Carlos sits with entrepreneur Ellisha Davis to discuss finding her passion, battling personal issues, having faith a vision, and more
Carlos is joined by Troop DZA & Coach Peake to reflect on the year 2020 in Hip Hop. They break down top 5 albums, Verzuz Battles, Hip Hop MVP & more.
Carlos sits with entrepreneur Jared Smith to discuss his new book Success Is My Prey, early childhood, 80/20 rule and more.
Carlos sits with Ben Hall to discuss their journey since their first interview, defining moments, the power of words, isolation as an entrepreneur & more.
Carlos sits with teenage celebrity chef Simone Bridges & her mother Arica Bridges to discuss becoming a chef, business ventures, encouraging the youth, lessons from the pandemic & more
Carlos sits with entrepreneurs Jasmine Brown & Kimberly Claridy Walker to discuss purchasing BP Gas station, overcoming adversity as black entrepreneurs, lessons from the pandemic, self investment & more.
Carlos sits with music artist Coach Peake to discuss his newest project "Value" , signing his record deal, Jeezy vs. Gucci & more
Carlos sits with educator/entrepreneur Shaudricka Hope to discuss Dricka's Cookie Jar, education, the impact of Covid & more
Carlos sits with Valaurie Bridges Lee as she discusses her journey through entrepreneurship, philanthropy, taking a leap of faith & more
Carlos sits with news anchor Greg Funderburg to discuss his journalism career, presidential election, future of the media industry & more.
Carlos sits with Erica Denise founder of Culture Books as they discuss the start of Culture Books, issues in the education system, having a strong support system & more
Carlos sits with Sharon Green founder of PCS Cleaning in Chattanooga, TN to discuss PCS Cleaning, entrepreneurship, generational wealth & more
Carlos sits with Charlie Newton founder of Splash Youth Arts Workshop to discuss SPLASH, modern day slavery, desegregation, entrepreneurship, and more.
The Panel is joined by Democratic sheriff nominee Jeff Bailey and community activist Jared Smith to discuss changing the culture in Union, community engagement, voting and more
The panel is joined by Andrena Powell-Baker,Curtiss Hunter, and John Gregory to discuss community development in Union, tourist attractions and more
The panel is joined by Republican candidate for Union County Sheriff Thom McAbee & community activist Jared Smith to discuss the upcoming election, police brutality, defunding police, solutions for Union County & more
The panel is joined by high school graduate AJ Foster as they discuss life after high school, issues in Union County, entrepreneurship & more
The panel is joined by Jami Tramell & Katherine Pendergrass as they discuss the entrepreneurship, maintaining a successful business, leadership programs & more
Union, It's Time We talk breaks down the problem and the solutions of things that impact life and growth in the city of Union.
Carlos sits with Jennaye, Jace, Jiyah, and Merl of Fennell adventures as they discuss their books, entrepreneurship, future goals and more
Carlos sits with Wanda Stringfellow to discuss social injustice, Ariane McCree case, education system & more
Carlos sits with Jonesville police Chief Carl Jennings as he prepares for runoff to become the democratic nominee for Union County Sheriff. They also discuss police brutality, defunding the police & more
Carlos visits Spartanburg City Hall to sit with Chief Thompson, Major Littlejohn & Captain Suber to discuss George Floyd, Racism, Police brutality and more
Carlos sits with Rod and Rana Brown owner's of Mr. 3's Crabpot Bar and Grill to discuss starting their business, real estate, generational wealth, failing to succeed in business and more
Carlos sits with Dr. Martez Prince owner of Premier Pharmacy to discuss the pharmaceutical industry, starting his own pharmacy, coronavirus outbreak and more
Carlos sits with Ali Muhammad Malik Saleem and Abdur Shaheed owners of True Laundry detergent in honor of black history month to discuss Dr. King, who killed Malcolm X, rebuilding the black community and more
Carlos sits with Trey to discuss his upcoming documentary Local Takes, entrepreneurship, and more
Carlos sits with Cynthia Watson to discuss finding her purpose, Facez by Cynthia, Start Me Program and more
Carlos sits with Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon owner of The Village Market in Atlanta as they discuss the entrepreneurship, the Village Market, integration, and more
We recap the 2019 year in hip hop. Top 5 albums, most disappointing albums, breakthrough artist and more
Carlos sits with celebrity stylist/author Penna'e Akpuru to discuss becoming a stylist, surviving molestation, drug addiction & more
Carlos sits with music publisher/journalist Brandon Golden as they discuss the music industry, celebrity interviews, future of radio & more
Carlos sits with Troop DZA as they discuss DZA SZN 2, Nipsey Hussle's impact, ownership and more
Carlos sits with former Chesnee Eagle basketball star Chase Holmes as they discuss life after basketball, education, NCAA hypocrisy & more
Carlos sits with Dr. Walt to discuss benefit of HBCU's, entrepreneurship, education and more
In part 2 we discuss Black Wall Street, President Obama, Dr. Maritin Luther King, Jay-Z NFL & more
Carlos sits with the owners of True Laundry Detergent as they discuss the startup, Reparations, Integration, Muhammad Ali, Kaepernick & more
Carlos sits with Anma Onyeuku to discuss her collegiate career, compensation for college athletes, Atlanta Hawks and more
Carlos sits with music artist Poetic Peez to discuss his latest EP Beautiful Nightmares and more
Carlos sits with Johnny Sizemore and Kerrick Greer of Showtime Productions as they discuss they upcoming play Collateral Damage, ownership & more
Carlos sits with Sulondia Hammond to discuss ownership, Nipsey Hussle, supporting black businesses, blueprint for business, and more
Carlos sits wit Derrell Edwards the first African American to win the Daytona 500 as a pit crew member in NASCAR History. Derrell shares his childhood story, hoop dreams & more
Ken Blankenship discusses his journey in broadcasting, NBA Free Agency, Kawhi's legacy, NBA Mt. Rushmore & more
Carlos sits with entrepreneurs Latasha Lewis and Camden Myers as they discuss Cam's Coffee Co. entrepreneurship & more
Carlos sits with Krystle Simmons as they discusses Trump impeachment, 2020 Presidential election, black agenda & more
Carlos sits with international motivational speaker William Hollis as he shares his life story, guns down crowns up tour and more.
Carlos sits with 19 year old entrepreneur Jordan Jackson as he discusses his business Birch & Pen, going after your dreams, and more
Pastor Corey Aiken discusses is forgiveness overrated, journey to becoming a pastor, and more
Carlos sits with educator/entrepreneur Taylor Spencer to discuss education, entrepreneurship, and more
Carlos sits with music group Dammy864 as they discuss their start in the music industry, king of R&B, future goals, and more
Carlos sits with entrepreneur Nick Thomas to discuss the start of his business Automatic Taco, Stepping out on faith, and more
In this interview Carlos sits with Eugenia Motte owner of Motte and Sons Bootlegging to discuss the start of her business, education, and more
In this episode Bria Whitehurst and Latria discuss their show Surviving 20's, Therapy, Relationships & more
Carlos sits with Dr. Nika White as they discuss diversity & inclusion, funding minority businesses, Entrepreneurship, and more
Carlos sits with Barber & President of the Union County Little League Baseball Tj Booker along with his staff as they discuss the start up of the new league.
In this interview Carlos sits with Shannon McCollum as they discuss his start in photography, Hip Hop, Lil Yachty, and more
In this interview Carlos sits with Marques Burnette owner of the SuvTV as they discuss his starting his own business, NBA Mt. Rushmore, and more.
In this interview Carlos sits with realtor & night club owner Jimmy Jones to discuss how he got into real estate & club ownership and more
In this interview I sit with Pat Haith the owner of Upstate Footworkx as we discuss starting his shoe store, rewarding kids in the community, and more.
In this interview Carlos sits with Mrs. Debi Bishop the owner of the Hot Dog Cafe in Lyman,SC as she discusses how she got into the restaurant business, future goals and more
Laurens High School football coach Sentell Peake discusess his start in coaching, Colin Kaepernick, College Football and more
In this podcast I sit with Crystal Council creator of podcast "Let's Talk with Crystal K" to discuss the her start in journalism, stepping out on faith, college education, and more!
Carlos sits with Jeff Wilkins to discuss his journey to success, Deebo and the Gamecocks, back to school giveaway, and more
In this episode Carlos sits with Dj Montana as they discuss his rise in the music industry, networking, representing South Carolina, and more
In this interview I sit with the ladies of the My Black is Beautiful movement as they discuss adversities that face black women and more.
In this interview Carlos sits down with restaurant owner Mrs. Charlene Davis to discuss her journey through the restaurant industry.
In this interview I sit with Tyresha and Sheunda who tell about their journey of becoming business partners as well as authors.
In this interview I talk with Desi about his rise through comedy, future goals, sports debate, and more
In this interview I sit down with NBA player Trevor Booker as we discuss entrepreneurship, investments, LeBron's legacy and more
In this episode i sit with Devin Hall the owner of La Familia Apparel & Design. We discuss the concept of his business, second chances, police brutality, and more
In this interview I sit down with Ben Hall the Owner of Big Ben's Desserts. We discuss Stepping out on faith, investing in yourself, work/life balance, and more.
In this interview i sit down with music artist Coach Peake. We discuss music, streams, best artist and more.
In this episode i sit down with New York Jets receiver Charone Peake. We discuss his time at Clemson, Life in the NFL, NFL Draft, and more!
In this interview I sit with Mr. Willis Fortson. We discuss is networking more valuable than education, student loan debt, good/bad credit, and of course sports.
In this interview I sit down with Tevin "TroopDZA" Thompson to discuss finding his gift, criteria for a classic album, SXSW, sports, and more.
In this Clip I discuss the top 5 Players in the NBA and some honorable mentions with Crystal K
In this Episode I sit with Mr. Floyd and we discuss the blue print for running a business, March Madness, Paying College Players, Shi Smith and more
On this episode I sit down with KB to recap the Superbowl, NBA trade deadline, best players in the league and more.
Carlos and Steve discuss Terrell Owens being snubbed by the Hall of Fame again, NFL combine, NBA MVP, and the biggest threat to the Warriors and Cavs
In this brief snippet Carlos and Steve discuss is the leading candidate for league MVP at the moment
I had a chance to do a 1 on 1 sit down interview with Carolina Panthers HB Fozzy Whitaker. His take on the Panthers upcoming season and more