This is what happens when you say yes to every opportunity that presents itself. AJ Sankofa, born in Brooklyn, did exactly this as he found his way from busboy to studying under Michelin Star chefs in Italy to opening up his own restaurant back in his hometown of Morristown. You'll learn that there isn't some secret sauce to success. 

AJ proves that hard work, dedication, and passion are all you need to live the life you want.  He worked his ass off to position himself as an Italian cuisine connoisseur. Follow his journey and learn exactly how he opened up his own homemade Italian pasta and sauce establishment in Morristown, NJ. 

As we revitalize the podcast, we mix it up with Rob Acocella, a sound designer, production sound recordist, post-production dialogue editor, and re-recording mixer. Rob begins his audio journey by wandering into a record store at an early age and buying his first CD, Metallica, and his first "sound-sample" CD. He doesn't remember what drove him to pick up a CD with a bunch of sound effects on it, but he bought it anyway. Listen in as we follow his journey from childhood to a professional audiophile. 

You'll notice his journey isn't a straight line and actually dabbles in video before returning back to his love and true passion: audio. 

Rob drops a great “hack” he used to secure an extra IMDB credit and increase the overall value of a project. “Everything’s negotiable, you can always find ways of pulling out value from a project even if it’s not always monetary.” This and many more inspiring tips and tricks scattered throughout his journey that you do not want to miss. 

If you're struggling to get in front of the camera and create content, this episode will certainly give you some helpful tips to be more relatable and personable on camera. 

Today we have an awesome opportunity to sit down with Kerry Barrett, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, with over 20 years of experience as a broadcast news anchor, reporter, and producer across many different outlets including NBC, ABC, and Fox. 

Listen in as we unfold the story of how a crippling fear of public speaking became a catalyst to Kerry launching a full-service media training and public speaking boutique, Kerry Barrett Consulting. The firm focuses on helping others bring their stories to life with confidence and personality. 

Kerry drops knowledge on what it takes to make it as a reporter and progress into bigger markets. She also shares tactics on how to have a more impactful Zoom call, and overall become more personable and more relatable on camera.