Rise Of The Creative Podcast

On this special #FathersDayEpisode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays sit down with Evangelist Sebastian Boyd of Evangel World Outreach Church. He drops so many gems around knowing what your destined to do, understanding your purpose, studying and of course his creativity. He spoke about something in particular that was really insightful. It was the idea of being relatable. As creatives who aspire to reach the masses, an integral part of our journey relies on the quality of being relatable. Take a deep dive into this episode and let me know what you think. I'm sure you wont be disappointed. Follow us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays talk about a creatives using their platform to create awareness to social issues going on within out community and nation. We praise/highlight the ones who are currently doing it such as Killer Mike, Lebron James, Shaun King etc and offer creatives other ways on how to bring more awareness to the issues that are going on through their own individual platforms. Follow us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC and stay tuned for more episodes!

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, our amazing host Ash Slays talks about the importance of having a team. She shares an interesting story of how she witnessed an up and coming celebrity's image become tainted due to her lack of having a team. She urges creatives to surround themselves with with a team that reflects them and their artistry. We hope you enjoyed this #TalkToMeTuesday episode brought to you by Ash Slays. Follow her at @Ash_Slayss & Stay Connected With The Podcast at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays discuss the role of creative women in America. They touch on a wide range of topics ranging from female rap beef, talent vs. body image and the difference between male and female creatives. We also, as always, figured out how to add Beyonce to this conversation as always. lol. Stay tuned for more episodes and stay connected with us on social media @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC @Ash_Slayss & @TheRnBstudent

On this week's installment of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward stops by to drop some inspiration or some #WednesdayWinspiration as he likes to call it. His topic of choice today is networking and why us as creatives should do it more often. He spoke on networking across and providing value to everyone. The barter system is real and reciprocity is the catalyst for building great friendships. Check out the rest of our episodes and stay connected with us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC @Ash_Slayss & @TheRnBstudent

On the latest installment of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays stop by to speak on the current state of black men in America. Trust me, this episode isn't as heavy as it sounds. We cover things such as Childish Gambino's "This Is America", Kanye's rants on Twitter, J. Cole's KOD album and many other creatives who are either enhancing the image of black men in America or hurting it. Check us out on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC and as always, listen all the way to the end for our signature bloopers.

On this installment of #TalkToMeTuesday on The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by to encourage all of us to create our priorities. What we decide to give our focus to ultimately dictates our outcomes. Ash breaks down the importance of creating lists and how they directly correlate to setting goals. At the end of it, she poses a question which was, "Are you really productive or just "busy"? Let us know down in the comments or on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . We look forward to hearing from you. 

On this special #MothersDayEpisode of The Rise of The Creative podcast, we invited Evangelist Cheryl Boyd, the mother of one of out favorite creatives, Ash Slays to come by. All jokes aside, we were not expecting to hear the amount of gems that she dropped during this episode. She touched on many topics ranging from raising creative children, to keeping God first and also the relationship with her husband who is also a pastor.  She also decided to share her amazing poetry with us which surprised us as well. We even had along conversation about the power of using your creativity as your therapy. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss. Follow us at @RiseofTheCreativeNYC to stay up to date with all of our upcoming events & podcasts. Happy Mother's Day!!! 

On this installment of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward steps into studio to speak about creating your free time. Creatives have a tendency of wanting to work overtime or spend time on things that aren't really serving their purpose. Winston urges you to only focus your time on things that directly provide financial gain to assist in your creativity or things that provide professional/creative growth opportunities. By deciding only to commit to these things should free up time for your self and for your family/loved ones. What do you like to do in your free time? Let us know on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC Let's keep the conversation going!

On this installment of The Rise of The Creative, our Creative hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays sit down with New York based artist Cayenne No Luck. This interview is filled with laughter, useful gems and an amazing display of talent. Cayenne (also known as "Pep") offers insight into his life as an artist, balancing his 9-5 life with his music career, his family as well as the importance of God in his life. Definitely an episode you don't want to miss. Follow Cayenne at @CayenneNoLuck to stay up to date with everything he's got going on musically. Follow us at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC For All Things Creative!

Ash Slays stops by on a special #TalkToMeTuesday to speak to us creatives and drop some gems surrounding the paths we take. Some times we get so caught up in watching others that we forget to take in and admire the greatness we're embarking on. Our marathon is way more important that everyone else's sprint. Take a moment and check it out and let us know what you think! @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

In this #TalkToMeTuesday episode, Winston Ward speaks directly to creatives encouraging them to create experiences. Often times we tend to showcase our art rather than creating experiences for our art. Winston shares a story of his first time being exposed to a musical experience and how it changed the way he experienced music forever. Stay connected with Winston Ward at @TheRnBstudent Follow the podcast at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC #TalkToMeTuesday

This week on The Rise of The Creative Podcast we sat down with Cashmere Devonte! Affectionately known for his crazy stories on Facebook, he decided to come and sit down with us and discuss the realities behind these true stories he shares. He dropped several gems including a few on the importance of solitude and how he found himself during his time in jail. Check out this podcast and be sure to listen all the way to the end for our bloopers. Stay tuned for next week's episode but in the meantime, follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC 

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays drops by with another #TalkToMeTuesday to give your week a jump start. She discusses creating your own destination by choosing to live life on your own terms and on your own time. Stay tuned for more #TalkToMeTuesday episodes coming next week. Follow Ashley at @Ash_Slayss and follow the podcast at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC 

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, the amazing painter/poet Kearia joins us on the show. She speaks about her experiences as a creative and what are some things that changed her life on this journey. We discuss the aspect of "Going Out Vs. Going In" as well as how creatives normally don't have 9-5 jobs that directly relate to their craft. Be sure to check out this amazing episode and pay special attention to the rapid fire/secret talent questions at the end!! Follow Kearia on Instagram at @AboveAllEls3 Also Follow The Podcast on Instagram at @RiseOfCreativeNYC

On this week's installment of #TalkToMeTuesday on The Rise Of The Creative podcast, Winston Ward stops by to speak about peace and calming the mind. In this age of information and distraction, its becoming harder and harder for us creatives to tap into our inner greatness. Winston encourages us to do a little less going out and a lot more "going in" when it comes to finding peace. He also shares his experiences with solitude and how it has changed him for the better. Continue the conversation over on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC or with Winston personally at @TheRnBstudent .

In this weeks episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, we welcome amazing singer & songwriter Bryan Joon. He speaks on various topics ranging from his love of 90's music to his Korean culture influencing his music. He drops several gems in regards to the importance of having a community of creatives and staying true to who you individually are. Follow Bryan Joon on Instagram @BryanJoonMusic . Follow our Instagram as well at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

In this week's installment of #TalkToMeTuesday, Winston stops by to encourage creatives to analyze their worth. He shares a story about how he was forced to realized his worth the hard way. Often as creatives, we're either not charging enough for our talents or charging way too much. Winston encourages us as creatives to make wise decisions in evaluating our worth and do whatever it takes to put yourself in situations where you're growing. Follow the podcast on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC & Follow Winston on Instagram at @TheRnBstudent

In today's episode, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss a wide range of topics including the evolution of trap music and how it's transformed over the last few years and its affect on this generation. We discussed our favorite creatives this week which included Philadelphia based painter @Mel.Is.A.Muse . We also discussed new music coming out such as Trevor Jackson, Chloe & Halle & Cardi B. We closed the show off with highlighting a very important curator in the music industry, Sway Calloway! Stay tuned for more episodes of The Rise of The Creative Podcast and Follow Us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

Ash Slays stops by to encourage all creatives to create their stage. You never know who you're going to influence with your craft and your message. Creating your stage allows you to be the platform for others to be inspired. We hope you enjoyed this #TalkToMeTuesday episode. Follow us at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC