Episodes

  • Just Getting Started
    Sep 28 2022

    It's no secret that Canada's music industry is a highly competitive and complex one. But as a marginalized individual, you have to work twice as hard to get your foot in the door and prove that you deserve to be there.

    In this episode of the AMPLIFY podcast, we discover how media personality Jesse Jones, entrepreneurs Ebonnie Rowe and Jermayne Clayton, artists DJ 4KORNERS and DJ Lissa Monet, and publicists Randy Phipps and Jamelia Campbell got their start and got real about following their dreams.

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    25 mins
  • Hustle, Hustle, Hustle
    Oct 6 2022

    You know what they say: if you're not pushing forward, you're falling behind. So, how do you find your drive in a music industry that can be so unforgiving? And where do you get the strength to keep going when everything seems to be working against you?

    In this episode of the Amplify podcast, we discover the sources of drive for media personality Jesse Jones, entrepreneurs Ebonnie Rowe and Jermayne Clayton, artists DJ 4KORNERS and DJ Lissa Monet, and publicists Randy Phipps and Jamelia Campbell.

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    20 mins
  • Walk Good
    Oct 13 2022

    It takes a village to make waves in the vast and daunting entertainment industry. Whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes, mentorship is critical to bringing your vision to life.

    In this episode of the Amplify podcast, we discover how previous experiences of challenges and disappointment can be transformed into something good and positive. When our speakers strive to create better opportunities for others, they relized that everything around them became better too. Listen as media personality Jesse Jones, entrepreneurs Ebonnie Rowe and Jermayne Clayton, artists DJ 4KORNERS and DJ Lissa Monet, and publicists Randy Phipps and Jamelia Campbell share these impactful moments.

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    28 mins
  • Can You Have It All
    Oct 20 2022

    Career stability is hard to come by in any field, but the risk is even greater in the entertainment industry. In the battle for attention, longevity, and coin, your decisions will be the best weapon in your arsenal.

    In this episode of the Amplify podcast, we discuss making tough choices while remaining true to who you are with media personality Jesse Jones, entrepreneurs Ebonnie Rowe and Jermayne Clayton, artists DJ 4KORNERS and DJ Lissa Monet, and publicists Randy Phipps and Jamelia Campbell.

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    23 mins
  • Morale Compass
    Oct 27 2022

    You can't always control how you're perceived, and you can't always control the circumstances that come your way. But you can control how you show up in the world, and that's where it all begins.

    In this episode of the Amplify podcast, we define success in an industry that can make you feel unwelcome with media personality Jesse Jones, entrepreneurs Ebonnie Rowe and Jermayne Clayton, artists DJ 4KORNERS and DJ Lissa Monet.

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    19 mins
  • All Will Be Well In The End
    Nov 3 2022

    Reflecting on what you've learned is essential for making forward movements. And that goes for any career. When you know why things happened the way they did and what you can do to change your future, you're halfway there.

    In this episode of the Amplify podcast, we reflect on the past and plan for the future with media personality Jesse Jones, entrepreneurs Ebonnie Rowe and Jermayne Clayton, artists DJ 4KORNERS and DJ Lissa Monet, and publicists Randy Phipps and Jamelia Campbell.

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    25 mins
  • Behind The Scenes of AMPLIFY
    Nov 11 2022

    It has been an incredible season thus far and as we have wrapped up our English episodes, we will take a special look back at a 'behind the scenes' look at who were some of the people involved in putting this initiative together.

    In this special episode of the Amplify podcast, we hear from some of the people who were responsible for this amazing podcast and hear from them what Amplify and ADVANCE means to them.

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    14 mins
  • Rêver, Croire et Foncer
    Nov 18 2022

    Trouver sa voie est sans aucun doute le travail d'une vie, et débuter une carrière dans le monde des arts vient avec son lot de défis. Quand les obstacles se présentent, de nombreux facteurs influencent le pas vers la gloire.

    Dans cet épisode du balado d'Amplify, la discussion porte sur les débuts, les enjeux et les nuances qui ont forgé le chorégraphe Steve Bolton, l'animatrice Barbara Laurenstin, le DJ/ co-fondateur d'Ausgang Malick Touré et l'artiste en arts visuels, Moridja Kitenge.

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    31 mins