Big DK Energy
By Danny Korentur
Big DK EnergyJan 19, 2022
Devin Robbins - Owner of IDitAll
Kayla Moran - CEO/Founder - Konecta Social/Lawyer/Podcast Host
Kayla Moran is a Content Creator Lawyer based out of Miami, FL. Specializing in content marketing, as well as content law, Kayla joins us to discuss her journey through law school and why she ended up getting into content law.When Kayla isn't being a content creator or a lawyer, she's the host of the Let's Get Candid
With Kayla Podcast, where she discusses navigating life with people that inspire her, while also inspiring others to pursue and achieve their goals.
Let's Get Candid with Kayla Podcast Socials
Apple Podcasts- podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lets-get-candid-podcast/id1586225103 Blog- kaylamoranblog.com/the-lets-get-candid-podcast/ Instagram- @theletsgetcandidpodcast TikTok- @theletsgetcandidpodcast
Zak Woodward - Founder - The Athletic Transformation Project
Zak Woodward is a strength coach, podcast host based out of Orlando. He is also the founder of The Athletic Transformation Project.A car doesn't run well if it isn't maintained, same goes for the body, so on this episode, we mainly talk about weight training from a mobility and longevity angle, which I personally never realized was that important up until a few years ago. Building muscle is important, but this is just as vital, so check it out!
Adam Myrie- African Martial Arts and Military History
Joining us from Toronto, ON, Adam Myrie is the Chief Operations Officer of HAMAA, or Historical African Martial Arts Association. Adam is a practitioner of Modern Tahtiba and El Matreg. We discuss his start in practicing African martial arts, what HAMAA's goal is, and African military history overall. Adam Myrie's Socials: TikTok- @mansamyrie1 HAMAA's Website: https://hamaassociation.wordpress.com/
Parenting on the Autism Spectrum- Kuri Yasuno/Author, "Autism with a Side of Sushi"
Worldbuilding with Devin Roberts
Devin Roberts is an author from Jacksonville, FL with a new book that just came out, Touch of Gravity. We go over what his book is about, discuss worldbuilding, and how One Piece and Zelda inspired him. Buy "Touch of Gravity" Here! https://www.amazon.com/Touch-Gravity-Book-Ecosphere-Chronicles/dp/1088112730/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MGS2P09O5XZL&keywords=touch+of+gravity+devin+roberts&qid=1686502195&sprefix=touch+of+graV%2Caps%2C359&sr=8-1 Devin Roberts Social: Instagram- @authordevinroberts Tiktok- @authordevinroberts Follow us on social media: Instagram- @bigdkenergypodcast TikTok- @bigdkenergypodcast
Alli Caves- Graphic Designer/Founder-Caves Designs
Alli Caves is a Graphic Designer/Logo Designer based out of Orlando, FL. We speak about her experience and lead-up to background in graphic design, how vital mockups are to the graphic design process, and how Fleetwood Mac would influence some of her work.
Building a Content Creation Company- Andy Varnes- Owner/CEO- Varnes Media
Driving all the way from Jacksonville, Andy Varnes stops by the show. We talk about his content creation company, how to build a studio, and tips on starting in media production Follow his socials: YouTube- @andyvarnes Instagram- @varnesmedia Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @bigdkenergypodcast TikTok: @bigdkenergypodcast
Nancy Debra Barrows- Livestream Co-Host/Top 50 Most Impactful People of LinkedIn
Nancy Debra Barrows has been a Speech Language Pathologist for the past 20+ years, but after deciding to become more engaged on LinkedIn, she's blown up into an internet personality as well. She is the co-host/Chief Engagement Officer of the show, Voice Your Vibe, a best selling author, Chief Inspiration Officer of The Chick with The Toolbelt, Co-Founder of the Peakaboo, and a keynote speaker to name a few. Oh, and she was listed as one of the "Top 50 Most Influential People of LinkedIn" in 2021. We discuss her life story, how to better engage on LinkedIn, and how to voice our message while putting ourselves out there. Nancy's Socials: LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancybarrows/ Instagram- @vibing_with_nancy_debra Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/nancy.l.barrows/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87OpZBfiR-khSvDjI12JqA Voice Your Vibe- https://www.linkedin.com/company/voiceyourvibe/ Follow us on social media: Instagram- @bigdkenergypodcast TikTok- @bigdkenergypodcast
Football vs. Art- The Journey of Aaron Evans
Aaron Evans grew up playing football. He played OL at UCF and did a small stint with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Orlando Apollos of the AAF. Even with all this experience, Aaron decided to quit football and chase his true passion: art. We speak about his journey, how art has changed his life, and life lessons that were learned along the way Aaron Evan's Socials: Insta: @aevans_art Join us on all social media! Insta: @bigdkenergypodcast TikTok: @bigdkenergypodcast
Shirah and Fabiola: CEO/Founder- Nightcap/Content Creator
For this episode, I travel to South Florida to interview with a CEO, who's Shark Tank-backed product is saving the lives of college-aged women, and a content creator from the area. We talk about how content is the name of the game, how the product came to be, and what it's like navigating the realm of social media.
Nile Flame- Artist, Business Developer, Solutions Expert
Filming from the InnerSpace Orlando studio in Altimonte Springs, FL, Nile Flame is an artist and rapper who joins the show to talk about what being an artist vs. a regular artist is like, trends he sees in current hip hop, and the importance of collaborations in the musical space
SC Yearty- Comedian, Writer, Producer
Hailing all the way from Daytona Beach, FL, comedian SC Yearty joins the show to talk about his upcoming mockumentary series called Better than Ever. We discuss his creative career, the themes of the show, including finding oneself and social commentary; and what goes into gathering a crew to film a project
Dallas Ryder- Manager, Ticket Sales + Service, Brooklyn Sport & Entertainment
Live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NYC, we got my buddy Dallas Ryder, one of the managers of Ticket Sales there. On the show, we discuss the sports industry and how he started, the impact the Nets and the Liberty have on the public, and what different sports atmospheres are like for different cities.
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Instagram: @bigdkenergypodcast
TikTok: @bigdkenergypodcast
Dallas Ryder's Social Media:
Instagram: @dallasryderr
Fancygiant- Bodyguard/Actor
Filmed in Brooklyn, NY
At 7'1", Joey is not your average bodyguard. Besides being a unit, Joey also has a more artistic side, having acted in two projects that are currently in post-production. We talk about his bodyguarding career, his acting pursuits and his insane knowledge of movie soundtrack trivia.
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Fancygiant's Socials:
Instagram: @fancygiant
YouTube: @fancygiant5181
Randy Greenberg- CEO- Hyype Space/ Exec. Producer- The Meg, Meg 2: The Trench, and Cowboys & Aliens
Randy Greenberg is currently the CEO of the app, Hyype Space, which a social media app based on fun + safe challenges. On the fence about downloading the app, Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender is a fan of the app!
In addition to being a CEO, he's also had some tenure in the entertainment business. He's the Executive Producer for The Meg, Meg 2: The Trench + Cowboys & Aliens, as well as having done international work for Terminator 2 and 3 James Bond films with Pierce Brosnan
Follow the show on all social media! https://linktr.ee/dkorentur
Randy Greenberg's Socials: Hyype Space App
Download: https://www.hyype.space/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-greenberg-b2848b/
Christina Aguis- Dance Instructor and Owner of Mary-Ann's School of Dance
Christina Aguis, after college, eventually took over her grandmother's dance studio that she's been attending since childhood. We talk about her journey to procuring the school, what goes into being a dance instructor and how it's impacted the local area, being the oldest dance studio in the area
Jonathan Yunger- Actor/Producer/Co-President of Millennium Media
Big DK Energy has it's first guest from Hollywood! Jonathan Yunger is the Co-President of Millennium Media, the film company that brings you such titles as The Expendables Series, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, The Outpost, Olympus Has Fallen, London Has Fallen, and Angel Has Fallen; to name a few. In this episode, we speak about his road to his career in entertainment, upcoming films Millennium media has coming out, and how one of his movies saved marriages. So grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!
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Links to all channels: https://linktr.ee/dkorentur
Jonathan Yunger's Social Media:
IMBD- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551411/
Instagram- @yonileh
Millennium Media's Social Media:
Instagram- @millenniummedia9215
YouTube- @millenniummedia9215
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMillenniumFilms
Website- https://millennium-media.net/
Twitter- @MillenniumFilms
Megan Cahill- Singer/Guitarist for Surf Witch
As Jack Black put it, "rockin' ain't no walk in the park, lady." Megan Cahill and her band Surf Witch rock the Central Florida area, being based out of Orlando. We talk about what it means to be a musician, what her influences were, and how you can improve your singing.
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Surf Witch Social Media:
Instagram: @surfwitchmusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076326947276
Check out their song "Insomnia" here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4NqpMn2Z5baTKr3xYguCIi?si=0f37c56372d54cba
Being Travel Nerds with Conner Ann
Conner Ann Waterman is the host of the podcast, Travel Nerds, in which they discuss everything related to traveling; from tips, stories, and overall cool stuff to do. On this episode, we go over our travel experiences, our experiences as podcasters, and the longest flight in the world.
Creating at the Content Corner- with Brody Vinson & Devin Roberts
The Content Corner is a podcast studio set up in DT Orlando that accessible to anyone that wants to bring their podcast to life. Joining us again, Brody Vinson of the Profession Session Podcast and his business partner, Devin Roberts, talk about how them knowing each other has led to the creation of the studio, what directions podcasts are going in, and why Brody attracts so many mosquitoes.
Chase Shellee- Jazz Singer
Having been raised in the Philippines, Chase is now a jazz singer/leader of a 7-Piece Band in Orlando, FL. In this episode, we talk about growing up as the child of missionaries, how she adds a vintage zest to modern music, and what it's like working with Burlesque acts. Sit back, enjoy a Manhattan or Old Fashioned and enjoy!
Tailgate Episode
This episode of Big DK Energy is a bit experimental. Since College Gameday didn't go to UCF for their game against the Cincinatti Bearcats, I decided to bring the atmosphere. Joining me are various other fans of the Knights, including a repeat guest of @UCF Football Updates . Join us as we talk UCF football history, projections for the rest of the year and celebrate football as Americans do.
Linked Up for LinkdenIn with Manny Chambless
With 300,000+ impressions on LinkedIn within a period of a few months, Manny gives us tips and tricks on how to navigate LinkedIn, why it's important for people to share stories, and the direction humanity is going towards.
Halloween with Cidney Bachert
It's Halloween! The spooky time of year that everyone loves, so to talk about the spiritual side of both the holiday and in real life, Cidney is a copywriter and yoga instructor who is joining us today. We talk about Halloween's origin, spooky monsters, and I even get my astrological chart read, so tune in to find out!
Big DK Energy Turns 1!
Putting the "Men" in Mental Health- with Ryan Mir
Ryan Mir is a mental health counselor from New Jersey, who operates out of South Florida. On today's episode, we speak about how he got into his profession, stigmas around mental health, especially for males, and we go over why Freud was an oddball.
UCF Football Updates with Allen Levin
This week, we have Allen Levin, founder of the college football analysis Instagram, UCF Football Updates. We talk about what parts of UCF's football program we witnessed, what we want for the future of the program, who our favorite players are, and to see what goes into 6 years worth of football sports reporting Social Channels: Instagram: @ucf.football.updates Follow Us On All Channels: Instagram: @bigdkenergypodcast TikTok: @bigdkenergypodcast
Tips to Get in Shape for Halloween with Brooks Jenkins
We once again have Brooks Jenkins, bodybuilder, joining the show today to give us some tips for any last minutes pounds we want to burn off before Halloween and Thanksgiving
Kaitlyn Blem- Owner, Kait's Korner Marketing
This week, we have Orlando social media marketer/model Kaitlyn Blem joining us. We talk about social media tips, insights into the modeling industry and talk about her high school wrestling career
Former Collegiate Football Player Will Tillo
Will Tillo played linebacker for Southeastern University. We talk about how he got to that level and how football has affected his life in whole, including what he has learned that affects his everyday life
From Colombia, With Love- David Johnston and Valentina Lopera
This week, we have two individuals from the land of Colombia. While discussing the life and culture there, we also talk about how David was on the Colombian National Basketball team. Through their travels, we find out what they learned from their time there.
High School QB Coach- Craig Vanek
On the way back up to Orlando, I sit down with and old friend of mine who is currently a high school football coach. We talk about his career in high school, who he spent with Calvin Ridley of the Atlanta Falcons, how he develops QBs, and just have a talk about America's favorite sport.
Staying Social with Eddie Garrison- Founder of Clover Media
Local Orlando social media expert, Eddie Garrison, joins us on the show this week. We pick his brains about finding your niche, email marketing and tips on how to boost your social media performance
Kat Plesha- Travel Blogger
In the words of Johnny Cash, Kat's been everywhere and having done so, she has written about her travels on Instagram, and so we discuss her traveling resume, tips on traveling, and cuisine from around the world including fantastic sushi in Utah and squid ink pasta in Italy.
Eddie Maybury- Founder of EKM Productions
Eddie joins us this week to talk about his travel video company, EKM Productions, how it started during the trip of a lifetime, and we rep our favorite hockey teams as we chat about the greatest sport in the world
Getting Down to Business with Brody Vinson- Collab with Profession Session
I collab with another Orlando podcaster name Brody Vinson. Every Wednesday, Brody and his podcast, Profession Session, interviews local successful business people under the age of 40. In this episode we speak about his show, how we go about handling our own shows, and about his dealings in business himself
Ryan Azarkhail- Med Student
Went to Dallas!.....Georgia to have my friend, Ryan Azarkhail join the show. He's currently a med student in his last year at the Ross School of Medicine. We speak about his life as a med student, South Florida sports, and one of the scariest syndromes I've ever heard of.
Golfing Greatness with Kyle Berkshire- 2X World Long Drive Champion
Filming this episode at 10 PM on his way up to Maryland, we have the face of the PLDA stop by to tell us his story. This includes his origin story playing gold in college, his resume, and how he even holds a WORLD RECORD.
Kyle Berkshire's Socials: YouTube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3jCX0g7xq4zRE5MS5c_mw
Instagram- @kyleberkshire
Carlye Hubert- Child Life Specialist
On the last stop of this tour, I visit my friend Carlye who is a Child Life Specialist for the Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care. We find about how she works with children patients, how she contributes to the hospital as a whole, and how she carries the motherly nature of her job to her German Short Hair Pointer, Boone
Kickin' it with RJ Jefferson- Anime & Hip Hop Talk
On stop number two in Tampa, I'm kicking it with my buddy RJ, and in this more chill episode of the podcast, we talk about anime being a positive force in the world, our experiences living in Asia (Me in Korea and him in Japan), and how RJ witnessed hip hop history.
Francesca Lazzara- Fitness Instructor/ Marketing Manager- Wulfaven Brewing Company
Francesca is from Tampa originally and after learning to love herself, has gone to become a fitness instructor who is NASM-certified and is working to become a personal trainer. When she isn't promoting workouts on social media, she's running the social media for the upcoming Wulfaven Brewing Company, located in Tampa, FL. We talk about our lifting experiences, learning to love ourselves and find out why Napolean Dynamite is one of the best movies ever
Riisky- Up-and-Coming Rapper/Musician
Hailing from Fort Myers, Florida; Riisky, or born with the name Chance, is currently based in Dallas, TX. Ever since his childhood, Riisky has always had an affinity and gravitation towards music. So much so that before graduating from the University of Central Florida, he decided that he was made for the rap game. We find out more about his journey up until this point, what makes him tick, and how the police saved his ass at the last minute.
Collab with A Novel Console
On this week's episode, we are collaborating with another local Orlando podcast, A Novel Console. Hosted and Hostess-ed by Chris and Karradyne Dominguez, every week they talk about games, books, local Orlando eateries and......sex toys? Join us as our two worlds collide
A Novel Console's Socials:
Instagram- @anovelconsole
TikTok- @novelconsole
Kyle McManus- Former US Army Ranger
Kyle McManus is from Orlando. After a stint playing college baseball, Kyle joined the US Army. Eventually, he became a member of the 3rd Ranger Battalion. We talk about his military career, what it's like working for a gun range, and what tattoo was worth 3, 10-hour sessions
Landon Woodson- Defensive End at UCF
Landon plays defensive end for my alma mater, UCF. Today, he talks about how he came to UCF, what the life of a collegiate athlete entails, and what his future plans are, regarding going for the league. Landon's Socials: Instagram- @landonwoodson Twitter- @landonwoodson Follow us on all social media! Instagram- @bigdkenergypodcast TikTok- @bigdkenergypodcast
Kermit Gonzalez- Karate Instructor/Podcaster/Standup Comedian
Kermit is all over the place. Literally. Growing up as a military brat, he moved from place to place, including a stint in Germany. After starting a karate school with his Dad, Kermit has been an instructor at Winter Garden Karate for now over 17 years. When he's not teaching, he's a host of the Nah Dood Podcast and he's another one of Orlando's hilarious comedians. We talk about his martial arts background, how he met RZA, GZA, and Quentin Tarantino on the same day; and how his wife said "This is the worst day of our life" on their wedding day.
Kermit Gonzalez Social Links:
Nah Dood Podcast- NahDood.com
Check out his school! https://www.wintergardenkarate.com/
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Merch Coming Summer 2022! Stay Tuned
Alex Bonenfant- Graphic Design/Comic Artist
Alex Bonenfant's Socials:
YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UChO36pmxSyvK1LuH-VhFEA
Twitter: - twitter.com/SupernovaDax
We met through the ASD Adult Achievement Center that does so much for young adults with ASD in the Central Florida Area. Feel free to follow them on social media, and a link will be provided if you would like to donate!
Instagram- @asdachievement
Website- asdachievement.org/
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Rob from McDojoLife- Internet Personality, Who's a Badass with Nunchucks
Rob from McDojoLife is one of authorities when it comes to calling out frauds and phonies in the world of martial arts. Through breakdowns, Instagram Lives, News and his overall hilarious content; Rob does everything he can to "Keep Martial Arts Legit", as the tagline says. We talk about his channel, his martial arts background, how he contributed to one of TikTok's most viral people's notoriety, and his story with Joe Rogan
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McDojoLife Socials-
Instagram- @mcdojolife
TikTok- @mcdojolife
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/McDojoLife
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheMcDojo
Rossalyn Delfino- Social Media Marketer/CEO- Tula Marketing Co.
Rossalyn Delfino is the CEO of Tula Marketing Co. based out of Sarasota, FL. During this episode, she gives you tips to spice up your social media, tells us about the time she lived in Italy and there's talks of...eating guinea pigs??? Find out this week! Follow us on all social media! - Instagram- @bigdkenergypodcast - TikTok- @bigdkenergypodcast Tula Marketing Co. Socials: Insta- @tulamarketingco