We’re on Uncreative Radio with Tunde Ogunlana in Fort Lauderdale!

One of the underlying features defining this era of the 21st century is division. The use of division as a political, corporate, and activist tactic has given rise to nasty behavior. Violence in the form of mass shootings and white supremacy being some of the most severe. But what if division has given rise to something more wicked? What if division has given cynicism a platform to advance, and what if that cynicism is targeted at humanity as a state of being?

Tunde Ogunlana instigates interesting perspectives on Episode 15 of Uncreative Radio. He has been analyzing humanity’s track record on division, violence, and dehumanizing behavior and is now drawing certain conclusions. And, looking even deeper, he explains how humanity’s tragic behavior has manifested into another troubling outlet for escape: suicide.

In Episode 15, Tunde explains that we are not just living in a toxic world. We are enduring one.

Yes, there are those fighting for change. But there are still too many people clinging to their cynicism, their judgments, and their deranged dogmas. We must wake up. But we won’t. Not yet.

We are now forced to acknowledge that school shootings are a norm in the US. They have even become a platform for online jokes. It’s sick. And this is just what’s on the surface — what’s on the news. There are other harsh realities. Soon, we will have to acknowledge that despite humanity’s violent state of being, this is the first time in our history that children under the age of ten years old are killing themselves.

Let that sink in. Now ask yourself, has humanity’s attachment to hatred, violence, and division produced an inherent loathing within our youth? Do we live in a society that disgusts our children to the point of…? Are cynicism, division, and an ingrained culture of violence the root of the cause?

Enough of our speculation. Tunde Ogunlana will have better answers for us.

Tune-in Thursday, October 3rd at 6 PM ET for Uncreative Radio with Tunde Ogunlana to learn the agonizing truth about the toxic world we are forced to endure.

About Tunde Ogunlana

Tunde Ogunlana is a Family Wealth Advisor specialized in multigenerational planning, family governance and oversight, acquisition, and sale of a business, among other disciplines. He believes that transparency and communication are essential tools for economic success and financial longevity. To cement his career, Tunde Ogunlana earned the Series 7 and Series 66 (Investment Advisor Representative) securities registrations, as well as the Series 24, General Securities Principal registrations. Additionally, in an effort to expand his professional credentials, Tunde has earned the designation of Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), along with passing the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Practitioner™ exam in 2009.

Tunde has had extensive community and non-profit involvement since beginning his career in 2001. He has served on the boards of the National Association of Black Accountants, the National Basketball Retired Players Association, City of Fort Lauderdale Community Service Board, Opa-Locka Community Development Center, Broward Health Foundation Planned Giving Committee, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. He currently serves as a member of the board for the American Red Cross of Broward County, The Florida Regional Advisory Board of The Weizmann Institute of Science, and the South Florida Symphony.

Tunde Ogunlana is the star of the upcoming C&I original series Becoming Immortal.

#UNCREATIVERadio airs every Thursday at 6 PM.

Our guests are some of the brightest minds in their industry. Most are self-starters and artists doing everything they can to establish their name among the best of the best. If you have great ambitions in life, then this is your source for art, entertainment, and inspiration.

We’re on Uncreative Radio with Alexis Nichole Smith in New York City!

Alexis Nichole Smith is a television and film actress most known for her performance in House of Cards (2013), Loserville (2016), and Tryst (2015).

In episode 14 of Uncreative Radio, Alexis Nichole Smith shares what it’s like holding your own in Hollywood amidst scandal and sexual harassment.

Alexis Nichole Smith joined the cast of House of Cards before Kevin Spacey’s sexual misconduct allegations surfaced. When his demons did go public, she had to make a choice. She tells of her experience abandoning a major show and a cast she loved for a crime that did not impact her life at all. From there, we delve deeper into the scandals of Hollywood, the division of naivety and innocence, equal pay, and how some household names are standing up for their colleagues in an industry that practices gender bias and favoritism.

If you’ve been following Hollywood scandals and want to know more about the industry from an up-and-coming insider, tune in Thursday, September 26 at 6 PM for Uncreative Radio with Alexis Nichole Smith. 

#UNCREATIVERadio airs every Thursday at 6 PM. Our guests are some of the brightest minds in their industry. Most are self-starters and artists doing everything they can to establish their name among the best of the best. If you have great ambitions in life, then this is your source for art, entertainment, and inspiration.

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We’re on Uncreative Radio with Hana Ostapchuk in New York City!

Hana Ostapchuk is a television personality in the sports broadcast arena. She has worked with nationally recognized channels, such as FOX Sports Florida and CBS Sports. During her time with CBS Sports, before moving to NYC, Hana hosted and contributed to all CBS Sports digital content including CBS News, Reiter’s Block, NFL & NBA Live Draft Specials, 247Sports, SportsLine, Fantasy Football Today, CBS Sports podcasts and daily coverage of the entire national sports landscape.

Episode 13

There ain’t no rest for the wicked but is there at least redemption?

This week’s episode of Uncreative Radio with Hana Ostapchuk ventures behind the scenes for cringeworthy sins and extremely uncomfortable situations — often the price of show biz. Hana’s journey through the sports broadcasting arena provided her unique insights into the culture behind the camera. If you have ever been curious about the language that you don’t hear outside the control room (we’ll call it locker room talk), then you’ll want to hear what Hana has to say. You may be surprised to hear what is shared when the mics are switched off. We’ll give you a hint… it’s the cause of Hana’s biggest fear when hosting a live show.

Any talk of behind the scenes debauchery wouldn’t be complete without venturing further down the rabbit hole to where the real sickos play. Matt Lauer, Kevin Spacey, Bill Cosby, R. Kelly, and Michael Jackson are all up for debate. But that’s not all. We’re also asking the hardest question of all: who is truly at fault? Is it the knowing victim, the predatory boss, the male-dominated professional landscape, or, worse yet, the parents?

If you like hearing about extremely uncomfortable situations, cringeworthy sins, and where the blame falls, then tune in Thursday, September 19th at 6 PM for the full episode of Uncreative Radio with Hana Ostapchuk and Josh Miller!

#UNCREATIVERadio airs every Thursday at 6 PM. Our guests are some of the brightest minds in their industry. Most are self-starters and artists doing everything they can to establish their name among the best of the best. If you have great ambitions in life, then this is your source for art, entertainment, and inspiration.

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We’re on Uncreative Radio with Willie Morris, discussing crucial issues, the US presidency, the power of influencers, and “that one time…”

Willie Morris is a successful, self-made NYC entrepreneur and public speaker. He is also a longtime friend of the guys at the studio. We’ve worked with Willie on several video production projects around the world. We created video content for his first business, Faithbox, which is now called Fan Box. And he joined our team in Honduras and Guatemala to help create free media for small nonprofits doing incredible work in their communities with our nonprofit program, C&I Reach.

You can learn more about Willie Morris on his Youtube Channel and Instagram.

Episode 11 with Willie Morris

On this week’s episode of Uncreative Radio with Willie Morris, Josh and Willie cover crucial topics, the US Presidency (or, rather, the many problems currently associated with the seat of power), the power of the imagination, and “that one time…”

First, Politics

Willie Morris stays well-informed on US politics. As a business owner, you have to. Out of all the democratic candidates fighting for the party nomination, Willie Morris considers Pete Buttigieg to be a frontrunner. Funny enough, C&I Studios filmed Pete Buttigieg’s campaign ad for the Indiana State Treasury.

Willie appreciates Pete Buttigieg’s composure on the debate stage most of all. When asked, Pete Buttigieg discusses the issues without redirecting to Trump’s lack of qualifications. His presence proves he has the mindset to guide our country in a better direction. If you don’t know about Pete Buttigieg’s stance and vision, you should check out his campaign website. Otherwise, Willie’s next top pick would be Michelle Obama, which, we’re sure, we can all get on board with.

As with any conversation regarding US politics, the issue of gun control is often presented. Comment on Youtube with your position. We’d love to hear what our community thinks of their 2nd amendment rights. Are you a hunting man? Willie Morris is. Are you willing to give up your guns for the safety of the general public? Willie Morris is. Watch the episode [minute 7:15] to hear what he has to say.

Up next…

Following their conversation on politics, gun control, and the state of homelessness in the United States, Josh and Willie venture into a new topic: the making of a creative mind and the power imagination has on sculpting one. We love this conversation and think you will too, especially if you are a creative soul or a parent helping to sculpt a child’s beautiful mind.

The meat of the conversation: the imagination is fuel for success, regardless of one’s profession. However, it must be nurtured in youth and cared for as an adult. There are certain strategies for strengthening the ability of creative thought/action and ways of harming it. You should be mindful of the difference!

Tune in Thursday, September 5th at 6 PM to learn how Willie Morris keeps his imagination engaged and how his imagination feeds his career as a self-made entrepreneur.

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#UNCREATIVERadio airs every Thursday at 6 PM. Our guests are some of the brightest minds in their industry. Most are self-starters and artists doing everything they can to establish their name among the best of the best. If you have great ambitions in life, then this is your source for art, entertainment, and inspiration.

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We’re on Uncreative Radio with Jude Andam, a marine biologist turned makeup artist.

After earning her degree and working in the marine biology field, Jude continued to feel unsatisfied in her work and it wasn’t until she began working in the beauty industry that she found fulfillment. Her resume now includes clients like Tiger Woods, Sony, Amazon Video, and CNN.

On this Episode of Uncreative Radio, Josh and Jude speak on the hair and makeup industry in the entertainment world and the important role they play in “connecting both worlds of production and main acts”, as Jude puts it.

They also reflect on the massive divide in the country and how it directly contributes to the handle of Covid, denial of climate change, cancel culture, and whether or not advocating on social media is making enough of a difference.

Harkening back to 2020, Josh and Jude express the disconnect in society on important social issues including climate change. They agree that this is a pressing issue, some people are living to survive, and in that state only day-to-day actions matter. As a result, they have no mental capacity to take on more, they

“Work on what’s on their table first.”

Josh and Jude ask themselves; does social media even have a positive effect? Unfortunately, much of it is performative advocacy, Jude concludes that its effectiveness is not the reason she does it. She does it to voice her opinions and show what’s important to her. It’s then up to other people to decide whether they want to believe her genuineness.

Now, California is slowly starting to open back up, Jude is faced with a double-edged sword. On the one hand, she is excited to dust off her makeup kit and be on set. On the other hand, she now cannot control who she is in contact with and can only take steps to protect herself. Her only hope is that everyone else is willing to do the same.

You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers. Tune in on Thursday, April 8th at 6 PM ET for Uncreative Radio with Jude Andam to hear what she’s been up to.

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Film Actor, Rafael Jordan, joins Josh Miller on-air in New York City in Episode 9 of Uncreative Radio.

In Episode 9, Rafael Jordan and Josh Miller dissect the mental state of the good ‘ole USA following the wake of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio on the weekend of August 6th, 2019.

This most recent stent of mass shootings (isn’t it disturbing that we have become so desensitized to mass murder that we use phrases like ‘the most recent mass shooting’ as if this is standard) 31 people were killed. They were targeted and killed based on their ethnicity. So, let’s call it what it is: domestic terrorism.

This is one of the greatest problems in America… the deception of political categorization. This practice is designed to change the way we think–to use language to lessen the threat of the action or a consequence.

For instance, “Global Warming” was changed to “Climate Change”; “Shell-Shocked” was changed to “Battle Fatigued,” and most recently “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder;” “Domestic Terrorism” to “Mass Shooting,” and so on. Not to mention, the political machine has even gone so far as to mispresent our gun crisis, as well as our white nationalist conflict, as a mental disease epidemic.

Scholars say, the pen is mightier than the sword, and they are right. Language is power. Only nowadays it is not being used to liberate communities, deride the wicked or humanize the misrepresented. It is being used to propagate and normalize racism, prejudice, gender inequality, class inequality, and hatred.

Rafael Jordan sees the world in this light–it is impossible not to if you just open your eyes. He is joining us on #UNCREATIVE Radio to share his worldview with our host Josh Miller. 

It’s funny, though, because when some people hear us talk about racism and prejudice in America, they tune out. We’re sure there will be those who dismiss this episode and instead tune into their regular “safe” programming. It’s human nature to cling to our very own, very special status quo. But if it’s at the expense of someone else (hell, the expense of an entire people) then you need to wake up.

Unfortunately, people tend to argue in defense of their status quo. Not aggressively. Just at-bay, as if their reality depends on it. We listen; we always listen. If we didn’t, then we’d be no better than the narrowminded. But at the end of the day, it’s not white people who fear for their lives at routine traffic stops or shopping trips to Walmart. And it’s not just black people either. Today, the same fears affect the Spanish community. Only their fears are not “will I make it home tonight?” it’s “will I make it home to my kids tonight?”

Society is regressing. Isn’t it obvious? Perhaps too many people desperately arguing in defense of their status quo.

Tune in tomorrow, August 22nd at 6 PM for Episode 9 of Uncreative Radio with guest Rafael Jordan if you’re ready to wake up.

Our Guest

Rafael Jordan is a Film Actor based in New York City. He starred in our most recent film production, Christmas Eve, which premiered December 2018 and is now available on Amazon. For more information on Christmas Eve and for a word from the Director, Joshua Miller, check out our recap on #UNCREATIVE.

Be sure to follow Rafael Jordan on Instagram to see more of his excellent work.

Uncreative Radio with Pavllo Zengo!

Joshua Miller connects with Pavllo Zengo, the brand storyteller at Foreo in Los Angeles, in Episode 3 of Uncreative Radio.

The professional scale is tipped in favor of women when it comes to diversity in modeling and the beauty industry (no surprise there). But how exactly do gender and sex impact narratives? Is there an underlying message subliminally attached to the male and female figures that cannot be severed? Why does the same word; the same phrase; the same connotation differ so greatly when applied to different body types? Though women lead the world of modeling and beauty is it all a byproduct of the male gaze?

Tune in Thursday, July 11 with Pavllo Zengo and Josh on Uncreative Radio Episode 109 for the answers.

A History Of Working With Models

This topic resonates with us. We work with tons of models, especially in South Florida and Los Angeles. The majority are, naturally, beautiful females. We collaborate on creative projects, client work, and also help promote their brands by providing media services for their model reels, as well as, exposure. The profiles of Mercedes Guittierez and Roya Zangoui are great examples of the work we do with female models.

In the wake of this discussion with Pavllo Zengo, we are reminded of our creative talent event, Crew Call, which we host quarterly at our headquarters in Fort Lauderdale. Crew Call is an invitation to all creatives: photographers, cinematographers, writers, stylists, and, of course, models. We do what we can to diversify our talent pool between male and female models for this event, but they don’t all receive the same level of exposure. If you want to see if the stereotypes and favoritism for female models reign true, check out the recap videos of the last event.

More of #UNCREATIVERadio

Every week, we host a new guest making waves in their industry. For more original insights, on music, generational woes, creativity, industry truths, and more, check out the other episodes!

We’re on Uncreative Radio with Noel Elie.

Noel is an actress, filmmaker, director, writer, and CEO of Noel Elie Productions. She has appeared on television shows like Dynasty, Shark Tank, Blue Bloods, and Shades of Blue. Noel is now working on a book that honors her mother’s legacy all while building one of her own.

On this Episode of Uncreative Radio, Noel shares the heartbreak she endured during and after her mother passed away from cancer. Through this pain she was able to find resilience and grace that amplified her love for acting. From this, she began booking more jobs and “allowing the grief to hit whenever.”

Losing her best friend was the hardest thing Noel had ever experienced. Looking back, she laments at the memory of her mother asking her to be present with her while Noel was on her phone answering emails or posting on Instagram. Noel felt guilt in a way it freed her and through her experience Noel gained a new perspective on life. She began posting less on social media, shifted her complete focus towards acting, and began writing a book to encapsulate her journey.

“For me, I’ve now experience how short life is and I want my song to be heard and her song to be heard.”

You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers. Tune in on Thursday, April 15th at 6 PM ET for Uncreative Radio with Noel Elie to hear what she’s been up to.

For more original series and inspiring videos, check out our Youtube Channel. Here, you can stay up to date on the latest happenings inside the studio and check out art you won’t find anyplace else.

We’re on Uncreative Radio with long-time friend of the studio, Calvin O’Neal

Calvin is an animation editor currently with Disney. Some of his previous works include The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore, an Academy Award Winning short, and The Scarecrow which earned a two-time Daytime Emmy Award.

On this episode of Uncreative Radio, Josh and Calvin discuss the juxtaposition between the right and left that encapsulated all of 2020 starting with Covid, to the Black Lives Matter protests, and ending with the insurrection on January 6th.

At the beginning of the pandemic, Josh and Calvin agree that there was a sense of peacefulness in the world, though just for a moment, until the lack of infrastructure and planning by the government became apparent.

Following massive shutdowns, layoffs, and uncertainty for the future Josh also became fearful of his studio not making it through.

As tensions rise in America the topic of opposing views comes to light.

Having both lived in a liberal bubble, Josh and Calvin come to the conclusion that their coastal viewpoints do not reflect that of the rest of the country. Leaving them with the question of

“What are people thinking and how different are we?”

When the news of the murder of George Floyd was released and the Black Lives Matter protests followed, they were faced with an array of emotions. Some being a sigh of relief that their white counterparts finally recognized the disproportion inequity while another feeling’s being of disappointment of their defensiveness towards the movement.

Though the silver lining could be that at the very least people’s intolerance has become clear and easier to avoid.

You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers. Tune in on Thursday, April 1st at 6 PM ET for Uncreative Radio with Calvin O’Neal to hear what she’s been up to.

For more original series and inspiring videos, check out our Youtube Channel. Here, you can stay up to date on the latest happenings inside the studio and check out art you won’t find anyplace else.