The first of this double- episode feature can “effect” your mind as guest Russ Adams who is a United States Army veteran, an award-winning Special Effects Artist, founder of Ogden Uncon, and owner of a small company within the independent film industry called, Escape’ Design FX(EDFX), LLC tantalizes the show with his creativity. He shares insight into the “how” of things we see and what he does.
Russ is what is known as a creature creator within his EDFX company, though there are also other talented artists, that include costume designers, makeup artists, prop makers and fabricators. www.escapedesignfx.com
In 2014, he made his TV debut on SyFy’s, “Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge,” and appeared on 7 of 8 episodes, which you can see by clicking this link: Syfy.com/creatureshop. He has been credited with over a dozen indie films in the United States and many more spanning 8 countries.
Russ is also the author of, “This Is Not That Show”; a book chronicling his life before, during, and after the Creature Shop Challenge and the series, “A Workshop With Russ Adams,” which is a special effects how-to. To see more of the films his work has been attributed to check out: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3014390/
On the second episode, Jeff Socha who is a Senior Advisor and Founding Partner at Ark Financial, and also holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and engineering from Texas A&M University, pays special attention to the younger generation and the use of credit cards and debt.
Jeff has extensive experience developing intricate financial solutions for business owners and executives across several industries. He works with clients ranging from established corporations and family businesses to professional individuals and their families. He has worked with some of the top businesses and families in Texas, helping them to solve complex problems involving estate, financial and insurance planning. His innovative solutions for lowering the risk of business ownership and increasing his client’s profitability are nationally recognized.
Jeff uses his passion for helping business owners and individuals to also achieve financial success in the political arena and is involved in two political action committees, lobbying the United States Congress on finance and tax regulations. He speaks throughout the community on topics such as business succession, estate planning, stewardship, and financial responsibility.