Rise Of The Creative Podcast

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing fashion designer, style connoisseur and entrepreneur, JC Brillant! He dropped so many gems regarding style, fashion and overall business advice that I'm sure creatives can glean from. Hear more about his brands BBNYC and Jose Christo as well as his creative journey on this episode. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC & follow JC at @MrBrillant & @ShopBBNYC. As always, stay creative.

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slayss discuss the idea of being a student to your craft. We talk on topics regarding being teachable, how to find a mentor, popular mentor/mentee relationships and more in this episode. Stay tuned for more content and conversations around being a student by following us on instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC And as always, Stay Creative.

On this episode of The Rise of the Creative Podcast, Ash Slayss stops by to drop some gems related to hard work and perseverance. She speaks on how hard work beats luck, the illusion of success as well as providing some "Real Ass Questions" to ask yourself. Consistent hard work is your "Golden Ticket" on this creative journey. Follow us on Instagram for more creative content and discussion at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC and as always, Stay Creative.

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slayss and Winston Ward discuss the importance of building confidence on your creative journey. We touch on subjects like the role of fear, comparison being the thief of joy as well as the risks of "faking it until you make it". We truly hope that you enjoy this episode and find some practical advice or motivation from it. Let us know some of your thoughts and comments down below. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . And as always, stay creative.

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward and Ash Slayss discuss the importance of transparency in our personal lives as well as our creative endeavors. We speak about a our great friend and a friend of the podcast, Gerard Thompson and how he uses his transparency in his music as well as creative transparency in pop culture today. We hope you find the episode valuable. If so, let us know how you feel down in the comments. Follow us on instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . And as always, stay creative!

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston & Ash Slays discuss the importance of creating boundaries. We touch on some of our own boundaries as well as boundaries we've seen in popular culture. Lastly, we made it practical for all creatives out there and gave some suggestions on how to create boundaries while on your creative journey. Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . And as always, stay creative.

On this episode of the Rise of the Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss their love/hate relationship between social media algorithm. They also discuss how creativity is impacted by algorithms, whether positively or negatively. Aside from the occasional rant, they also provide some gems in regards to balance, scheduling & being creative on social media. Follow us on instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to stay up to date with everything we've got going on. And as always, Stay Creative.

On this special episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Tajonay Tarrats of Dope KTCHN Sweets at her Pop-Up Shop in Brooklyn, New York. We had the chance to speak with her and her talented venders about entrepreneurship, advice they'd give to aspiring creatives and some insight into their brands and businesses. Be sure to stay up to date with everything we've got going on by following us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . Below are all the vendors and how you can contact them. The Dope KTCHN Sweets - @TheDopeKTCHN MDesigns - @MicheleBurnettDesigns  Socorra Rose - @SocorraRose Made By Dai - @MadeByDaiOriginals DomGrias - @DomGrias More NYC - @More_NYC Maati Made It - @MaatiMadeIt Powered By Melanin - @PoweredByMelanin_ Quality Of Quantity Cuisines - @Q.O.Q__Cuisines__

On this episode we sit down with the amazingly talented and creative chef/baker Tajonay Tarrats, the owner of The Dope KTCHN. She sat down with Ash Slays to discuss her business, creative process, culinary school as well as several other gems for up and coming entrepreneurs in this cooking space. She also spoke about her dream collaboration being with Ayesha Curry which was surprising but It made sense once she broke It down. Follow The Dope KTCHN on Instagram at @TheDopeKTCHN and check out her menu at DopeKTCHNsweets.com. Stay up to date with everything we've got going on with the pod on our instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC. And as always, stay creative.

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays sit down and speak about the future of the pod. We discuss future episodes and what's next for us. Stay up to date with everything we have going on by following us on IG at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . And as always, stay creative.

On this episode of the Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays sit down with Tribal NYC owner Brittany Betts-Thompson. Brittany discusses Tribal NYC and her passion for making candles and other Items based around scents. We speak about her ups and downs with getting the business up and running as well as her trial and error with deciding on certain scents. She dropped so many gems in regards to perseverance and having a strategy in running your business. Check out the episode and let us know your thoughts. Follow Tribal NYC on Instagram at @TribalNYC_ and check out her website www.tribalnewyorkcity.com . Follow the podcast on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC & as always, Stay Creative.

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston & Ash Slays speak about their transition out of working a 9-5 job to being a full time creative. We speak about the ups and downs of being a full time creative as well as the joys It brings. We also give some insight on how to go about transitioning out into this world full time with some helpful tips and practices. Stay up to date with us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to continue the conversation. And as always, Stay Creative!

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by to speak about creating your own timeline. In a world full of people who constantly find themselves conforming to the plans of their peers and society, Ash Slays encourages you to create your own timeline. Do things at your own pace, It's way more fulfilling that way. Check out this episode and share with us a time when someone tried to change your plans. Stay informed with everything we have going on by following our Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . And as always, Stay Creative. 

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays discuss creating your value and what It means to creatives. We touch on things specific to us in regards to when we started seeing value within ourselves and how we like to give value to other creatives. Check out this episode and let us when did you find value within yourself. Let's continue this conversation on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . And as always, stay creative.

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we're celebrating Episode 100. Thank you to everyone who sent in videos and sat down with us via zoom to make this episode possible. So many gems from so many beautiful people were dropped on this episode. Tap in and help us celebrate. Cheers to 100. See you at Episode 200! Be sure to follow us on Instagram & as always, stay creative. 

In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slayss & Winston Ward discuss preacher's kids and how growing up in church affected them as adults. Being a preacher's kid herself, Ash Slays speaks candidly on the things that she experienced. As most creatives growing up in the church, we faced lots of pressure to fit into the secular crowd or to just conform to religion. We unpack all of this and more in this episode. Check It out and let us know what you think either down in the comments or on our Instagram, @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC. And as always, Stay Creative. 

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we sit down with multi-faceted artist Quincy Valentine (@Mr.QValentine). We spoke on how creativity runs in his family, being a rapper/singer/producer and he also dropped some gems for all aspiring creatives. His secret talent stumped us as well. Tap in and check out this episode and let us know what you resonate with. Stay up to date with everything Quincy is working on at QValentineMusic.com. Stream his new single "Like You Do" available on all digital music streaming platforms. Follow us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC to continue the conversation. And as always, Stay Creative!

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we sit down with SOMU artist Gerard Thompson ( @GtTheArtist ) and discuss his debut project "Blue Dream". He discusses his inspiration behind the title, favorite songs, and what's next for him musically. We also discussed his progression from his previous mixtapes and how this project put him in a different place creatively.  A lot of gems in this podcast for artists who are looking to take their creativity to the next level. Lastly, Ashley stumped Gerard with some amazing Rapid Fire questions. Check out the episode and let us know what you were able to take away from this. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreative to continue the conversation and as always, Stay Creative. 

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward sit down with SOMU Artist Jvon Lawrence. (@JvonLawrence) In this special quarantine episode, Jvon talks about his inspirations behind his latest project, A Faded Dream and how his life and other obstacles influenced his music. He also spoke about how his music has changed since joining the indie label “Sounds Of Music Univerxity. Check out this episode and be sure to let us know if you found any hidden gems in this. Until next time, stay creative!

On this special quarantine episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward come together via Zoom to speak about the systematic oppression of African American people in America. We discuss what are some solutions for creatives, what to do if you're protesting as well as some mental health advice for black Americans who may feel overwhelmed. Below you'll find some links to some great resources that can help during this period of unrest. The main take away from this episode for creatives is to continue to create. Show your anger, frustration, and pain through your work. Make someone feel something today via your creativity. Let's keep this conversation going over on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC and as always, Stay Creative. HELPFUL LINKS National Resource List by State (Lawyers/Donations/Tips For Protestors etc) https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1CjZMORRVuv-I-qo4B0YfmOTqIOa3GUS207t5iuLZmyA/mobilebasic How To Prepare For A Protest In The US https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/