Rise Of The Creative Podcast

On this episode of the Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays sit down (virtually) with Francina Smith @Sheis.Fran. She dropped so many gems in regards to creating stories and being authentic to yourself. We also spoke on the importance of friends who push you forward as well as her family foundation which nourished her creativity. Check out Francina's work on YouTube by checking out The Black Panties Web Series. Find out more about Francina by checking out her website SheIsFranSmith.com. And as always, be sure to stay up to date with everything we have going on by following us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC. Stay Creative

In this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays speak on Women's History Month! We discuss men's perspective on what Women's history means. We also discuss who some of our favorite female creatives are as well as some creatives we feel are on the rise. Lastly, we speak about the influence of our mothers in our lives and how It shaped our view of women. Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreative and as always, Stay Creative.

In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by to talk about power. The thing that almost all of us are in search of but rarely get It. Ashley discusses ways to keep the power that you already have as well as showing us ways we lose our power. She ends the episode by saying, "Don’t let the noise of other people's opinions drown out your own creative voice. Keep creating dope shit and remain powerful." and that just might be one of the more powerful things ever said on this podcast. With that being said, please follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to stay up to date with everything we've got going on. 

In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we discuss some of our favorite black creatives. Technically we celebrate blackness 365 days a year but February is the time where we acknowledge and uplift our culture. In this episode, we highlight some of our unsung black heroes as well as some of our favorite moments this month. Who is your favorite black creative? Let us know down in the comments and let's continue this conversation on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC. And as always, stay creative. 

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss legends. What does it mean to be a legend? What qualifies you to be a legend? Is there an age limit? We discuss all of these questions in this podcast as well as honor the late and great Kobe Bryant. What's your definition of a legend? Let us know down in the comments. Also, follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC. And as always, stay creative. 

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by for another #TalkToMeTuesday. She breaks down the importance of having a vision. More importantly, she emphasizes the importance of following through on that vision with actionable steps. She even provides a real-life example of how she's bringing one of her dreams to fruition herself. Check us out on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to stay up to date with everything that we have going on. As always, stay creative. 

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, we sit down with Alex DaAlpha and discuss his upbringing and how It all relates to his music. Alex is an energetic Long Island based rap artist who despite many trials and tribulations including homelessness, persevered as any true artist should. This episode is filled with laughs and good times mixed with a lot of gems and takeaways that would be beneficial to artists on the rise. Follow Alex DaAlpha on Instagram at @AlexDaAlpha to stay up to date with all of the new music he has coming out. Stay up to date with us on Instagram as well at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC. And as always, stay creative. 

Happy New Year!!! In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss what's next for us in the new year. We also discuss the guests we've had on the podcast and what we took from those episodes. Lastly, we touch on what we're leaving in 2019 and what we're bringing into the new year. You can follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC and as always, Stay Creative. 

Merry Christmas!!!! In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we're speaking about our gifts! In this special episode, we unpack holiday traditions and what are some great things to get creatives during the holidays. Enjoy this episode. Enjoy your families and as always, Stay Creative.  Follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss what It means to heal. We dive into our own personal stories around healing and forgiveness and even some of the lessons we've learned along the way. We wrap the episode up by speaking on the importance of creativity and how it can aid n the healing process. What role does creativity play in your healing process? Let us know down below and let's continue this conversation on Instagram. Follow us at @RiseOTheCreativeNYC ...and as always. Stay Creative.

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss creating your action plan. The discussion includes what to do when your plan goes south, what's the definition of done and the importance of writing things down. Have you ever done an action plan? If so, tell us about it down in the comments or on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . And as always, Stay Creative

On this special episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward stops by to talk about gratitude. Around this time of year, the spirit of love and giving is in the air. Winston urges all creatives to not only use their words to express their gratitude but to also back them up with actions. What are you thankful for this year? Let us know down in the comments or on our Instagram page @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . We hope you have an amazing holiday and as always, Stay Creative.   

On this special episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays interviews, Winston Ward! He discusses his debut project "Creative", breaks down certain lyrics and goes in-depth with the inspiration behind the songs on the project. Ash Slays even puts Winston in the hot seat with her signature rapid-fire questions. Download "Creative" on all digital streaming platforms and follow Winston on social media at @TheRnBstudent. Stay up to date on everything ROTC has going on by following us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC. And as always, stay creative!

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays speak about creating collaborations. Collaborations are a major part of the creative experience. Collaborating also allows us as creatives to have a broader point of reference when it comes to us working on different projects. When was the last time you collaborated with another creative? Leave your responses below. Let's continue the conversation on Instagram as well. @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC 

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, Winston & Ash stops by to discuss the importance of relationships in the lives of creatives. We touch on many different topics such as giving people their flowers while they're still here, defining what a toxic relationship is and how to maintain a relationship. We hope that you enjoy this episode. Stay connected with us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC and stay tuned for more content!

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we interview the amazing Donald Henriquez of D.O.N.D. Photos. Don is the man behind the camera on a lot of the footage you see here at Sounds Of Music Univerxity & we are happy that he’s finally taking the step to come from behind the camera and speak a little more about his process and the intricacies of photography. Don drops so many gems during this episode such as the importance of character and integrity as well as his respect for women in general. You can find Don and his amazing photography on Instagram at @D.O.N.D.photos . Stay tuned for more episodes of the podcast and be sure to follow us on Instagram as well to stay connected! @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC See You Next Time Creatives!

On this #TalkToMeTuesday episode of the Rise of The Creative podcast, Ash Slays stops by once again with the crucial gems. This week's episode talks about communication and how important it is in relationships. We'd save so much time and energy if we actually took the time out to properly communicate our thoughts to the people we interact with. Comment below with some ways communication has helped you along your creative journey. Follow us on Instagram as well to continue the conversation. @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC 

In this Wednesday episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston stops by to drop some #WednesdayWinspiration .  Now, normally these types of podcasts are shorter in length but today, Winston decided to give you guys an in-depth view of his top 10 books every creative should read. See the list below and be on the lookout for more episodes of the Rise of The Creative Podcast. @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC Mastery by Robert Greene, Ask GaryVee by Gary Vaynerchuk You Are A Message by Guilliame Wolfe The Seventh Sense by Joshua Cooper Ramo Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Relentless By Tim Grover The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield The Alchemist  by Paulo Coelho Bonus - The Richest Man In Babylon by George Classon

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by to encourage all creatives to take a little bit more accountability in their lives. The more transparent we are about how well we're doing (or how much we're struggling) is crucial to the life of a creative. Ash also speaks about her support system during this episode as well. Stay tuned for more episodes and content on our Instagram page at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC - Stay Creative!

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by to speak about something quite special for this #TalkToMeTuesday episode. On this podcasts, she speaks about her idol, Beyonce Knowles-Carter and her determination to withstand adversity. She ties in how we should have that same determination and drive towards our dreams and goals. Let us know what you think of the podcast below and be sure to follow us on Instagram as well at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . Stay Creative My Friends!!!