Month: January 2020

A couple of quick questions for you. Do you know or have you been affected by anyone from opioid addiction? Have you ever wanted to understand what opioid addiction is, the effects, and what is involved in recovery?

This powerful episode brings expert guest, Jessica Gerlach, who is quite an influential screenwriter, producer, author, public speaker, opioid addiction advocate, spiritual gangster, actress, model, and experienced deputy director. Jessica graduated from “The American College of Journalism,” “the National Guild of Hypnotists,” and “The National Federation of NeuroLinguistic Programming.” She has strong writing skills and is quite accomplished in negotiation, branding, marketing, advertising, film, and documentaries. During the show, Jessica details how her film “The Sixteen Movie” tackles the opioid crisis in the United States. She shares how the “film specifically revolves around 16-year-olds who recreationally use the drug. First, they start out taking pills, then they steal from their parents or their brother or sister, and then one by one the whole group of friends who were once healthy, vivacious, high achieving teenagers, each become addicted. The film literally shows the path of destruction that each of them lives out and it’s all very different scenarios, but there they literally experience the dark underworld of heroin and fentanyl addiction. So, it shows prostitution, overdose, HIV, murders, robbery gone wrong, murder… I mean you name it, it’s… it’s in the film. Anything that can go wrong with a nasty addiction like that, we portray a very real intense- raw view of what that addiction looks like in action.”

This episode is a must-see for many reasons. If you are looking for help with addiction, this is a great place to begin to get a broader understanding of what you may be facing and where to get help. If you have a friend or loved one you want to get help, this will give you a better understanding of what they may be facing and where to get resources. This may also change the perception of what you currently view of opioid addiction and how you can be equipped to be of help if the need ever arises. You can also check out Jessica’s book: Shooting The Clan: An Eyewitness To The Rise Of The Wu (Feast or Famine: Memoirs of an Independent Filmmaker Book 1) by Gerald Barclay, Jessica Gerlach-Petrovic

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The first episode is alive with laughs and excitement with featured guest, Corinne Rodriguez-Montoya, who is an actress, writer, singer, and film and television producer, who brings with her actors from her production “Ventures Wit Hoyos,” a series written, directed, and executive produced by Steve Archuleta and geared towards millennials, about friendships and four paths on their journey. Along with Corinne and Steve, Angulo Duran, (also co-writer/director), and Keyahn Vedadi share their excitement.

Corinne is the Chief Creative Officer of “Tierra Films Entertainment” and Co-Executive Producer for “Shibby Productions,” you may already know her from her role in one of the “Die Hard” movies. As a screenwriter, she wrote a premiere series originally called, “River City Yacht Club,” later renamed to “Saying Afloat.”

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This second episode spotlights guest, Trent Knox, who is an audio engineer, photographer, videographer, social media manager, tv show host, and gaming content creator. He is also a formed and/co-founded, “Kreaterz Media,” “Cyber City Media,” and “ Dead 13,” (a horror production company.) Trent holds a Bachelor of Arts Digital Media & Narrative Filmmaking from the “University of Hawaii at Manoa.” During his time there, “The Academy of Creative Media” somewhat like a sub-department of “Narrative Filmmaking, Digital Media, and Content Creation” that led to work on the production crew of the television series, “Hawaii Five-o” season four where he was able to do things such as set set-up.

Trent has also been a full-time videographer for “Robert Gardner,” a key opinion leader in the health and wellness arena and has worked with him to build his online presence through live video.

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This doubleheader brings the first episode with guest, David K. Montoya, who is a writer, director, producer, author, comic book writer, podcaster, artist, and business entrepreneur. He started creating his own comics in the 1990s and didn’t make a name for himself

until the launch of his online magazine, “The World of Myth.” He founded the “Dark Myth Production Studios,” which is the hub for a number of his creative works, to include, “The Open Contract Challenge.” David shares his journey where his love for art was identified at a young age and how it spawned his creativity that eventually lead him to where he is now. He gives so much insight into how his compass has pointed and how he was able to navigate the road along the way. What is refreshing is his ability to make it relate to everyday life most of us experience. He talks about podcasting, his family, comic books, and dreams, even writing his novel. His talents will amaze you as you listen to his accomplishments and will inspire you along your own journey.

The take away: Keep pursuing your dreams, learn from your mistakes and try again. When you learn from them and you grow from them. That’s what will help make you successful because you are then equipped for better decision-making.

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The second episode brings, returning guest, Al Caicedo, the President and Owner of “CKS Summit Group,” who is also a member of the “Presidential Who’s Who,” “The Million Dollar Roundtable” and has been featured in a number of publications such as, “The Oakland Press,” “Detroit News,” “The Observer,” “Eccentric Builder Magazine,” “Consumer Digest,” and heard on “WWJ Radio 950” and along with many more, Al is on the show to help people with their finances. He doesn’t like how many people have felt handcuffed to certain ideas and beliefs about how things “should be” when it comes to financial planning or what one “should” do with their money. During the show, he talks about what has been happening in terms of “safety and risk” in the economy and how it has been a big deal right now. He gives insight into how people have been concerned about the credit bureau leak and what has been occurring with identity theft. Therefore, taking precaution paramount to our financial well being is essential. We all have become accustomed to a certain way of life, so we need to look at maintaining our

current status quo, or if nothing else, to think about how to maintain it. Looking at that, then we have to decide how to protect the circle of our comfort zone. A question to ask ourselves: What do I need to do to prevent a situation that really could be catastrophic to my lifestyle, my

self-esteem, my everything?

The take away: You will gain key insight with specific details by listening to this episode that will help you make personal decisions in reference to your current financial status.

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When you hear the word success, what comes to mind? The guest in this episode, renowned Jay David, who is an accomplished drummer, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, recovery counselor, and speaker, has dazzled the audience in numerous performances, including his position with Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show and he will dazzle you too! Jay shares how his love and talent for music began. His first appearance was at the age of two and a half. (He will tell you more about it on the show!)! This show intertwines his life’s journey as climbs and rises to the peak of fame and what was to follow. Jay is a hoot to listen to as he talks about being at Mercury Records in New York City…

“I was playing whenever all of the songwriters (they had about a hundred fifty songwriters) and whenever the songwriters would come up with a song that management thought was good, they went and they had me come in and record the drum parts for it. Then, along with two other instruments, it would just be a trio, and somebody would sing it. That’s how they would shop those songs to other artists that were looking for material in those days (this being the late 60s) and so I was in the studio all the time. Then I began singing the songs too. Then I began playing the piano, then the drums and things. So I was I was very busy. And one day this producer came in and he said, “Hey Jay! Listen to this song! And he played me a song called, “The Last Morning,” and he said, “This is a new group called, “Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show,” and they don’t have a drummer. They’re looking for a drummer. Do you want to go?” Well, I was the staff drummer.”

Later the group went to Columbia Records to meet with Clive Davis. While waiting amongst others and wanting to stand out so as to get a contract, here is what Jay said he did: “I walked behind his desk and took his trash can and turned it upside down and Dennis Andrade took that acoustic guitar and I played the trash can. That’s how we did our audition; in his office. The next day they signed us to a $750,000 deal.” Jay also shared how there were challenges with the BBC and what they would not let air due to possible copyright infringement and a “word” in a song, all of which he details and you will find quite interesting when you tune in!

Jay has recently been in some films and has released his “hilarious and insightful” new parody, “The Cover of the AARP,” on the album “This Road,” which includes originals and songs by Stephen Stills, Joe Egan (Steeler’s Wheel), and JJ Cale.

There is a lot to glean from this episode. For example, through perseverance, envisioning a dream, then pursuing that dream, you CAN achieve it! Jay says, “I’m a drummer for life. I always have been. I always will be and I’ll always make music. I have a little recording studio in my house here and I’ll be recording later today- JayDavismusic.com.”

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In this episode, guest Theresa Chaze, who is a writer, director, producer, and editor, with several credits to her name talks about her unscripted TV series, Horses and Heroes, which combines highly effective Peer Support Therapy with Equine Therapy. Unlike most in the genre, it will focus on healing and positive growth rather than endorsing bad behavior. They will be sharing their challenges and supporting each other as they find new solutions to their physical and emotional challenges. Theresa talks about how she’s supporting the veterans of the United States military who have served and how they work together to find new coping skills for their physical and emotional challenges. The emphasis will be on the veterans because they are people, they are not disposable parts of the war machine. She shares how veterans “need permission to seek help” as so many don’t because they think the ramifications will hurt their careers. “You’ve got this reputation of being tough guys and tough guys just sucked it up.” Theresa also has two other films that may also pique your interest: Never Can Say Good-bye tells the parallel storylines of the past and the present as the reincarnated souls are forced to decide between forgiveness and seeking the revenge they were denied in the past. Chalice Island is a Gothic Horror, which is comparable to the original Dark Shadows TV series. Jacqueline’s capacity to love is only exceeded by her need for vengeance after she finds her mother raped and murdered. When a source of evil offers both her and her brother the means to gain revenge, she enthusiastically embraces the dark arts. https://cproduction5.wixsite.com/cosmos-productions-

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Topping the second half of the show, returning financial expert and Founding President & CEO of Brad Williams Financial Services, LLC, guest Brad Williams, has over 25 years of experience and addressing financial concerns of retirees and business owners. He has very strong communication skills, is very personable, and he likes to focus on the clients’ concerns, and address what is important to them. On the show, we talk about how right now, “money stress,” is what a lot of people are losing sleep over and the possible causation. For example, our fast-paced society and being always connected digitally allows easy accessibility to consumer goods and constant marketing tactics that spur people to “act now,” without really paying too much attention to “how much it is going to cost.” The debt stacks ups quickly and only later the consumer realizes they may have overextended themselves.

Brad talks about how everything should be all about return on investment and that might only be return on investment for your own relaxation. You’ are going to spend money or take the time off to recharge, that’s good, that’s what you should do, but it’s also about things like college and college is one of those big expenses that people stress over. Brad suggests one of the best things is to sit down and write out the general life plan you hope to accomplish at the end of your life, write yourself a narrative on what you would like people to say about you what did, then figure out over the next five years what you want, such as a new car, a house, a trip to Europe, a hundred thousand in the bank, or some goal, and then ask, “okay how do I do that?” If my five-year goal is to save a hundred thousand dollars, then not counting interest, that means I need to save twenty thousand dollars a year, is that practical? There is a lot more! Tune in and find out how to take off some of the financial stress that you may be facing.

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