Rise Of The Creative Podcast

In today's episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing model and fashion designer Jordan Valous! She speaks on a range of topics from turning failures into opportunities and the importance of a formal education in her design. She prides herself on hard work and dedication to her journey and I feel that most creatives will definitely relate to Jordan and her journey! Follow her on instagram at @JVOJordan

On today's episode we sit down with the ultra talented Hip-Hop artist D-Soundz. He speaks on so many topics ranging from creating his sound based on his environment, how he started in music and what he plans to do next musically. I personally enjoyed his response to the question we asked about his biggest obstacles during his music career. Be sure to listen to the episode all the way through to the end. You don't wanna miss this! Keep up with D-Soundz on Instagram @RealDSoundz

Ash Slays drops by to urge us creatives to create our own light. She speaks on a personal experienced that forced her to create her own light through her various extracurricular activities. We often dwell too much on the bad things and it hinders our productivity. Check out this #TalkToMeTuesday episode and begin creating your own creative light.

On today's episode we sit down with the ultra talented A-List. He discusses his work flow around creating music and writing in general. He dropped so many gems in regards to consistency and striving for greatness. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss out on. Follow A-List at @AListMusic and Find his music and videos on www.TheUniverxity.com/Alist

This week on The Rise of The Creative Podcast Winston Ward steps to the mic to speak to all creatives urging them to create their own opportunities. Nowadays most creatives will create art all day. To be honest, there's nothing wrong with that. We're all for creating art 24/7. Creating opportunities for displaying you art is just as important for us though. Delegating this task to a "manager" or a "PR" person is ok but this shouldn't be your main source. You shouldn't completely rely on your team to be creating your opportunities. Be proactive and create your own. Leave your comments below and let me know your thoughts on this!

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast we interview SOMU artist Verse The Gemini! He brings his high energy into this episode and speaks about his artistry and creativity. The thing we love the most about Verse is his realness and how much he's not afraid of making mistakes as long as its bringing his closer to his goals. He speaks on his parents being influential in his creativity as well as how growing up in Long Island influenced him. Follow him at @VerseTheGemini and check him out on www.TheUniverxity.com/VerseTheGemini

Hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays interview beauty & lifestyle blogger, Aichatou Bella! In this episode, AIchatou "highlights" her creative process behind her brand. She discusses her influences behind her blog & YouTube channel Stilettos & Standards. So many amazing gems were dropped during this episode around creating a schedule, staying committed and putting in the hours to become great. We also touched on how her culture influences her creativity & branding. This episode is full of rants and laughs but also full of many practical and useful tips to be successful as a creative. Follow Aichatou on Instagram: @StilettosAndStandards Check Out Her Website: www.StilettosAndStandards.com Check Out Her Youtube Channell: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCktLoYjIv5W7X1uFlvh2mlQ

Ash Slays stops by to discuss creating your mantra and the impact it can have on creatives. Mantras (or affirmations) can help refocus you and get you back on track when neccessary. Stay tuned for the next episode of #TalkToMeTuesday

Winston Ward speaks on creating a system and the importance of having one. Today's creatives often like "going with the flow". There's nothing really wrong with that but the most successful creatives have a system. From Pablo Picasso to Jay-Z, all of these creatives have as clearly defined system for doing what they do best. Stay tuned for the next #TalkToMeTuesday and let me know what you think about finding your system.

Hosts Winston Ward & Ash Slays Interview Sounds Of Music Univerxity Artist Gerard Thompson! He drops many gems in this interview and drops some much needed gems for creatives. He discusses how he started singing, his history with Sounds Of Music Univerxity owner and singer Winston Ward. He also touches on advice he would give to his 16 year old self, the duality of being a singer and a rapper, how his children motivate him and many other amazing topics for creatives to draw inspiration from. Follow Gerard on all social platforms @GTtheArtist and on his website www.TheUniverxity.com/GerardThompson

Ash Slays drops some much needed gems in the first installment of #TalkToMeTuesday. This week she discusses creating your mindset and not letting anyone else distract you from your vision. Stay tuned for new episodes weekly!

Host Winston Ward & Ash Slays introduce The Rise Of The Creative Podcast... Again... Lol. We dive deep into the hosts and learn more about Ash Slays and her creative side and set the tone for the rest of the podcasts to come. Follow us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

Winston Ward introduces you to The Rise of The Creative Podcast. In this brief intro, he talks about what to expect from the podcast and addresses his ideas behind why he wanted to create this podcast dedicated to creatives. Stay tuned for next week's episode with co-host Ash Slays!