Rise Of The Creative Podcast

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays sit down with the amazing Dev T. Smith. Dev is a writer,  multimedia producer & content strategist combining  skills across editorial direction, social strategy, and user  experience. He has built a successful track record of crafting content  strategy for brands ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies  across the tech, entertainment, and e-commerce industries. His work with  brands such as eBay Enterprise, Revolt TV, Magento, FuseTV, Black  Enterprise, UnitedMasters, and many more. During this podcast Dev dropped a lot of gems around pop culture, staying true to yourself, the core values of branding, Nipsey Hussle & even Kanye West. This episode is filled with laughter and good times as well as some points of seriousness. Definitely one of our best podcasts to date. Follow Dev on Instagram at @DevTSmith and be sure to check out his website which is devtsmith.biz Stay up to date

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays discuss what's next for our podcast and what our listeners can expect from us going forward. Some amazing news that we're excited to announce is that we are starting our YouTube channel! This will give you access to see our guests in the studio with us talking about their creative experiences. Major shout out to Don of Don Of A New Day Photos for assisting us in bringing the video aspect to our channel. We're continuing to grow and we appreciate you being here along the way. Follow us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to stay up to date with all of the latest content and episodes. Remember to stay creative! 

On the next installment of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward interview Alien Sauce creator Sasha! She dropped so many gems in regards to creating great products and keeping your brand integrity high. She spoke about brands leveraging influencers, the importance of mentors, the importance of great products and just overall health. Check out her Instagram and her products at @AlienSauce and on her website at www.aliensauce.space . Follow us as well on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to keep the conversation going. Stay creative my friends. 

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss Woman's History and the important women in our lives. We discuss powerful women who've made an impact on this world like Angela Rye, Oprah Winfrey, Coretta Scott King etc. We celebrate women on this podcast and we hope that this podcast can shed some light on the amazing women in history. Follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to keep the conversation going. Stay Creative My Friends!

On This Episode Of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays gets a little personal and discusses creating your peace. She dives deep into her own personal insecurities and discusses how she began reclaiming her peace. At the end of the day, creating your peace as a creative will ultimately allow you to become more creative. Check out the episode and let us know what you think. Check us out on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to keep the conversation going. 

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward sit down with singer/songwriter Demetrius Lane. We touched on many topics ranging from his new EP entitled "Unspoken", the subject of vulnerability and what it's like being a gay black man in America. He dropped so many gems around self-love and self care as well. This is surely an episode that you don't want to miss! Follow Demetrius on Instagram at  @DemetriusLane . Also, follow the podcast on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC and lets keep this conversation going. As a creative, do you feel it is important to be vulnerable? Let us know down in the comments or write to us on Instagram! We look forward to hearing from you. And as always, stay creative my friends. 

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we interviewed Latin R&B singer Yojance to speak about his upcoming single "Quiero" & his upcoming project. He dropped a lot of gems around his culture and how it impacted his music. He also surprised us with his musical influences and stories about how he started writing. Stream his new single "Quiero" and the rest of his music on all digital services and stay up to date with everything by following his Instagram at @YojanceMusic. Also follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to keep the conversation going! Stay Creative Guys. 

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, our host Winston Ward stops for some Wednesday "Winspiration". In this episode he discusses faith and discipline and states that it is the hallmark of success for all creatives. He relates the amount of discpline and faith that you need to the amount of faith people have in religion. It literally takes all that you've got in order for your passion and dreams to flourish. Check out this episode and comment what you think of it below. He surely dropped a ton of gems that could change your perspective about things. Follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . Stay Creative Guys!

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast we interview the amazing Adiasha Richards LMHC of Growth & Transitions Counseling! She dropped so many gems in regards to mental health and opened our eyes to the many stigmas associated with mental health in the black community as well as in the Caribbean community. We also spoke about depression and mental health issues among creatives as well. This episode gets really deep and we are super excited that Adiasha stopped by to shed some much needed insight into these topics. Follow her on Instagram @Queenz_Therapist. If you're interested in any therapy sessions or mental health counseling of any sort, go to http://growthandtransitionscounseling.com & you can speak with Adiasha or any of the other amazing clinicians she has on her team. You can follow our podcast on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to keep the conversation going!

On this installment of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays discuss their favorite creatives in Black History! This list includes Spike Lee, Quincy Jones, Bob Marley and a few other amazing creatives. They also discuss what it's like to be young, black & gifted in this current generation. Stay tuned for more episodes and lets keep the conversation going on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward stops by to ask a very important question. Do you have what it takes to be a successful creative? He breaks down what that means and also the importance of sacrifice in the life of a creative. Follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to stay up to date with everything and to keep the conversation going. We look forward to speaking with you! Stay creative my friends!

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays have the amazing opportunity to interview DeyShawn Ambrister aka Dey Phoenix. Deyshawn is both an avid pole fitness dancer as well as an advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness. He dropped so many gems during this podcast about staying true to who you are, investing in yourself, scheduling, overcoming stigmas etc. This is definitely not an episode you want to miss. Follow DeyShawn on instagram at @Pho3nixinc to learn more about his campaign “HIV Stops With Me”. Follow us on instagram as well to keep this conversation going. @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC 

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, hosts Winston Ward and Ash Slays stop by to discuss Valentine’s Day and what it means to creatives. We discuss 5 tips to loving a creative, advice for single creatives, some of out best/worst dates and of course a Valentine’s Day playlist for your listening ears. Definitely a lot of advice here in this playlist for both creatives and the lovers of creatives. Check it out and let us know what you think. What’s the best date you’ve ever been on? The Worst? Let us know down in the comments. Follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by to drop some gems in regards to letting your passion guide you. Many creatives nowadays are focused solely on the money and not enough on their passion. Once you make your passion a priority as many of our predecessors did, your passion will turn into your paycheck! Check out the episode and let us know what you think down below in the comments. Is your paycheck more important than your passion or is it vice versa? Lets talk about it creatives.  Follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

On the latest installment of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we  interview the amazing Acacia Berry of Archaelogical Analytics. On this final podcast episode with Acacia, she dropped so many hidden gems about purpose, passion   & staying true to who you are.  Follow us on Instagram   @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC 

Happy New Year from Winston Ward & Ash Slays of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast! On this episode we discuss the things we're leaving in 2019 & what we're planning for 2019. What are you leaving in 2019? What are you planning for 2019? Let us know down in the comments or on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC !!! Once again, Happy New Year & we wish you nothing but peace and happiness in the new year. 

On the latest installment of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we  interview the amazing Acacia Berry of Archaelogical Analytics. During  this podcast, she dropped so many hidden gems about purpose, passion  & staying true to who you are. Be on the lookout for the next part  of this Acacia Berry series. Follow us on instagram  @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC 

On this special episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, we just stop by to wish you a Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoy your time with your family and think about how you can cultivate your gifts in the coming New Year. Follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC !

On the latest installment of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we interview the amazing Acacia Berry of Archaelogical Analytics. During this podcast, she dropped so many hidden gems about purpose, passion & staying true to who you are. Be on the lookout for the next part of this Acacia Berry series. Follow us on instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC 

On the latest installment of the Rise of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by for another #TalkToMeTuesday ! She talks about creating the holiday spirit in spite of your circumstances. Check us out on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC for more content and to stay engaged. Stay Creative