W. Vito Montone is an award-winning multi-platform producer, founder, and strategist with over 30 years of experience in entertainment, education, healthcare, financial, and technology in B-to-B and B-to-C models. He has worked with Disney, General Motors, and Paramount, producing for stage, television, live events, and digital platforms that have grossed over $100M. He co-founded BrandU® and Brandom® to help founders achieve "extreme clarity" and exponential growth.

Find out more about Vito here, https://url.brandom.agency/Growth-Clinic

Growth topics:

• decision process
• delegation
• handling areas outside your zone of genius
• future thinking
• ego-led leadership
• handling exposed business communication flaws
• systems and process approach
• hiring mindset
• unseen blocks of a plateau
• scaling barriers

Come with questions, get answers from a 30+ year veteran, a ” learned Professor” so to speak. Not an elevated lecture, but a candid conversation intended to address your situation.

A follow-up assessment to take you further will be available, designed to get you out of the way of your exponential business growth.

Credits Include...

Animated Storybook starring Don Rickles

MathQuest starring Robin Williams

Hades Challenge starring Keith David

Entertainment Atlanta

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Music is Opheliea's Blues by Audionautix.

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LeLoni Smith is a Los Angeles–based documentary producer and former Netflix Documentary Films executive known for high-impact nonfiction storytelling. Her credits include Halftime starring Jennifer Lopez, the Oscar-winning The Elephant Whisperers, and Netflix originals such as Kangaroo Valley and Racionais MC’s: From the Streets of São Paulo.

With a background in journalism, Smith rose from unscripted TV research and production roles to become a Manager at Netflix, where she helped develop globally recognized documentaries. A passionate mentor and industry advisor, she supports emerging filmmakers through career strategy and personal branding, inspired by the media legacy of Oprah Winfrey.

On The Producers Lounge Podcast, LeLoni Smith shares insights on breaking into Netflix, overcoming rejection, and building a sustainable career in film and television.

Credits Include...

Halftime starring Tom Hanks and Jennifer Lopez

Kangaroo Valley starring Sarah Snook

Stamped from the Beginning starring Leer Leary

Racionais MC's: From the Streets of São Paulo starring Georgina Elizabeth Okon

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Music is Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod.

Episode still image is provided by LeLoni Smith.

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Trey McClarnon is a Nashville native with a unique combination of skills and background. Trey is an experienced writer, producer, and filmmaker. Trey co-founded Best Part Productions with his brother, Chad, in Nashville in 2010. Since that time, Trey has produced numerous commercial and music videos. Additionally, Trey has co-written and produced original independent films through Best Part Productions.

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The Heart Brake starring Beverly D'Angelo

The Other People starring Jason Marsden and Lyndie Greenwood

Cruel Hearts starring Melora Hardin

Aembras starring Dean Shortland

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Beverly D’Angelo, Brittany Curran, Joey Lawrence & Courtney D’Angelo Join Romance ‘The Heart Brake’ - https://deadline.com/2025/05/beverly-dangelo-brittany-curran-joey-lawrence-the-heart-brake-1236408391/

Th Other People - https://www.bestpartproductions.com/the-other-people

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Music is Acoustic Blues by Audionautix.

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