In today’s episode, we sit down with Rae’Shun to discuss growing a career in modeling from the ground up. We get into self-submissions, intentional networking, runway, building real confidence on set, and navigating different types of photoshoots from editorial to commercial. Rae'Shun shares insight on handling casting call rejection, strengthening your mindset, and protecting your privacy while staying authentic on social media. This episode offers practical gems for aspiring models, creatives, and entrepreneurs ready to step into the industry, grow within a creative community, and build real momentum in their careers.

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We sit down with Starling Thomas to talk about how a childhood love of writing and an unexpected wrongful incarceration shaped her path as a filmmaker committed to healing and justice through story. She reflects on early creative sparks, learning on sets in Atlanta, and rebuilding her voice after prison, choosing to create survivor-centered work that prioritizes consent, care, and agency. We discuss her latest short and how she blends narrative, documentary, and movement to explore the realities facing incarcerated pregnant women while designing impact campaigns aimed at real change. She also shares honest insight on funding, scaling projects wisely, and the importance of scripting with intention before you shoot to protect your time, budget, and edit. This conversation is for anyone passionate about meaningful storytelling and the power of film to create impact.

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In this episode of On the Come Up, host Kimberly sits down with actor Aleshah Brown to discuss her path from starting in acting at a young age to booking commercials and a nationwide Cinemark spot. Aleshah shares how simplifying her self-tape setup, trusting her first instincts, and treating auditions as a place to play have transformed her confidence and results on camera. They get into a mindset, rejection as redirection, “booking the room,” and finding representation in LA and Atlanta that expanded her opportunities. For Aleshah, training, community, and balance are the foundation of her growth, along with clear goals for future roles in film and TV. This episode is packed with practical advice on self-tapes, audition strategy, and acting career development for actors and creators building careers from passion.

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In this episode, we sit down with Jared, a filmmaker and the owner of an award-winning production company called Film Club Productions, to talk about his journey as a video producer and storyteller. Jared shares how he balances creative risk with consistency, building strong stories through honesty. We also delve into his next personal film, which centers on community, and explore how YouTube has helped him grow a loyal audience and subscriber base of viewers and listeners interested in filmmaking, video production, and creative career insights. If you’re a creator, filmmaker, or content producer thinking about your next creative leap, this conversation is for you.

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In this podcast episode, multidisciplinary creative and creative director Mbazi shares insights from his 11-year journey working across photography, video, and creative direction, unpacking what it truly means to chase the vision and not the money. The conversation explores creative career growth, visual storytelling, the importance of structure, workflows, and navigating burnout, financial instability, and uncertainty without losing momentum. Mbazi reframes success as meaningful work, creative freedom, and long-term sustainability, offering grounded advice for emerging creatives on choosing aligned projects, building intentional portfolios, and making decisions that lead to the work they actually want. This episode is for creatives seeking clarity, purpose, and direction in their career or job.

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In this episode, we sit down with filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller Alana Marie as she shares the making of her Kinloch documentary, a 54-minute film about the rise and new hope for Missouri’s first Black city. We also dive into her latest film project, her all-women production team, and how she balances burnout, momentum, and multiple creative paths. This conversation is a grounded look at finishing meaningful work, trusting your process, and letting purpose guide the story. It’s an inspiring listen for creatives navigating long projects, shifting seasons, and the courage to keep going.

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We sit with makeup artist Jess to unpack her transition into a polished studio suite, her signature dewy, camera-ready glow, and the real behind-the-scenes of building a beauty brand fueled by early alarms, long days, and nonstop business demands. Jess discusses leaving the corporate world behind to own her own space and fully trust her vision as an artist. She breaks down marketing moves that helped grow her brand and how partnering with a photography and content studio creates a one-stop glam experience for clients. Through family pressure, cultural expectations, and industry noise, Jess chose her dreams and made them her reality, and is now expanding into community, connection, and impact.

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Today, we’re sitting down with Camilos Garden, who flew in from New York to Texas just to lock in for this episode. He discusses growing up in Queens, his Colombian heritage, early piano days, and how he developed a sound that seamlessly blends pop, hip-hop, and Latin influences in a way that’s entirely his own. We delve into the moments that propelled him forward, the mindset that drives him to create when challenges arise, his approach to marketing himself, and the simple truth that no one owes you anything. This episode brings his story full circle and leads into everything he’s building next.

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