Episodes

  • Jason Thompson - The Art of Workforce & Development

    Jason Thompson - The Art of Workforce & Development
    Mar 24 2025
    🎙️ In this episode of Amplifier, Chad "C-Note" Roper sits down with DirectConnectMKE specialist Jason Thompson to explore how the City of Milwaukee is transforming workforce and development programs through innovation and opportunity. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on community empowerment and the future of work in Milwaukee.

    Amplifier is filmed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Radio Milwaukee studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, visit the Amplifier website, register for a free event or watch LIVE on Amplifier’s Facebook page. You can also follow Amplifier on Instagram.
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    47 mins
  • Paul 'PDA' Allen of PAJAM - The Art of Production

    Paul 'PDA' Allen of PAJAM - The Art of Production
    Oct 28 2024
    In this episode of Amplifier, Director Chad "C-Note" Roper leads a conversation with 5x Grammy Award-Winning Producer Paul "PDA" Allen, one-half of the iconic production team PAJAM.

    PDA has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Backstreet Boys, J Moss, Karen Clark-Sheard, James Fortune and Kirk Franklin.

    In this podcast, PDA shares insights from his remarkable career, touching on:
    • How he started his career
    • His journey to success
    • His versatility across multiple music genres
    • Best business practices for running a multimillion-dollar company
    • His partnership with J Moss, and much more

    Amplifier is filmed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Radio Milwaukee studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, visit the Amplifier website, register for a free event or watch LIVE on Amplifier’s Facebook page. You can also follow Amplifier on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Jacob Latimore - The Art of Entertainment

    Jacob Latimore - The Art of Entertainment
    Sep 30 2024
    Amplifier Director Chad "C-Note" Roper sits down with the star of Showtime's Hit Series "The Chi" Jacob Latimore. The Milwaukee native is one of the leading young actors of today's time.

    He started his career as a singer on Jive records at the age of 12. Now, he's at the top of the acting game. The two discuss his experience in the industry, his transition from singing to acting and more.

    Amplifier is filmed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Radio Milwaukee studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, visit the Amplifier website, register for a free event or watch LIVE on Amplifier’s Facebook page. You can also follow Amplifier on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter - The Art of Business

    Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter - The Art of Business
    Aug 13 2024
    Milwaukee Bucks minority owner Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter sits down with Chad ‘C-Note’ Roper for Amplifier - "The Art of Business".

    Dr. Daniels-Carter is one of the most pre-eminent business leaders in the country. In addition to the Bucks, she is a board member of the NFL Green Bay Packers and was the first African American female chair of the Automobile Association of America (AAA). She also built an orphanage in Kenya, East Africa and a business initiative to help women in the country become self sufficient. Daniels-Carter has years of experience across the restaurant, real estate and corporate industries.

    Amplifier is filmed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Radio Milwaukee studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, visit the Amplifier website, register for a free event or watch LIVE on Amplifier's Facebook page. You can also follow Amplifier on Instagram.
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    48 mins
  • Bizness Boi - Art Of Production

    Bizness Boi - Art Of Production
    Jun 30 2024
    Grammy-nominated producer, and Milwaukee native, Bizness Boi sits down with Chad ‘C-Note’ Roper for Amplifier - "The Art of Production".

    He's worked with some of the biggest artists w/ credits alongside Rihanna, Summer Walker, Elton John, J. Cole and more. Based in L.A., the producer/songwriter talks about his method behind producing, the importance of relationship building and success in the music business.

    Amplifier is filmed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Radio Milwaukee studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, visit the Amplifier website, register for a free event or watch LIVE on Amplifier's Facebook page. You can also follow Amplifier on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Cedric Dale Hoard - Master Your Mental Health

    Cedric Dale Hoard - Master Your Mental Health
    Jun 29 2024
    Licensed Professional Counselor Cedric Dale Hoard, (MS, LPC) joins Chad ‘C-Note’ Roper for Amplifier to encourage creatives, and all individuals, to take care of their mental health.

    Beyond his therapeutic endeavors, Hoard is a speaker, father, husband and poet. On his podcast, The Therapist's Desk, he delves into meaningful conversations on mental health, faith, personal development and other topics.

    Amplifier is filmed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Radio Milwaukee studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, visit the Amplifier website, register for a free event or watch LIVE on Amplifier's Facebook page. You can also follow Amplifier on Instagram.
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    59 mins
  • Lamont Smith - Financial Literacy & Business Funding

    Lamont Smith - Financial Literacy & Business Funding
    Jun 28 2024
    Finance expert Lamont Smith joins Chad ‘C-Note’ Roper for Amplifier to talk business and financial literacy.

    Smith is a titan in financial literacy, an acclaimed author, and the acclaimed Worldwide Finance Award winner for Best Business Credit & Financial Solutions in Wisconsin! His mission? To empower YOU with the capital and credit to chase your dreams and to offer life-altering advice on credit repair.

    Amplifier is filmed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Radio Milwaukee studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, visit the Amplifier website, register for a free event or watch LIVE on Amplifier's Facebook page. You can also follow Amplifier on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Marcella Araica - Recording & Mixing Engineer

    Marcella Araica - Recording & Mixing Engineer
    Apr 8 2024
    A very special guest joins Chad ‘C-Note’ Roper for this premiere episode of Amplifier. In collaboration with Grace Weber's Music Lab (GWML), Chad and GWML Coordinator B~Free sit down with renowned recording and mixing engineer Marcella Araica.

    Since the early 2000s, beginning with her days at Miami's Hit Factory, Araica has helped pop and R&B stars reframe their sound. The Grammy-winning engineer has collaborated with artists as Timbaland, Britney Spears, Usher, Keri Hilson, Snoop Dogg, Big K.R.I.T., Missy Elliott, Nelly Furtado and more.

    Amplifier is filmed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Radio Milwaukee studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, visit the Amplifier website, register for a free event or watch LIVE on Amplifier's Facebook page. You can also follow Amplifier on Instagram.


    To learn more about Grace Weber's Music Lab, click here.
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    50 mins