The Iron Skillet Podcast

This week we dig into all the buzz around Elon Musk buying twitter. Is it good, is it bad are we paying the 8$ to get verified? Tune into this weeks episode to find out! 

This week on The Iron Skillet Podcast we sat down with local hip hop artist Heelix to talk about his new album Frontier 500 and re-cap his recent album release party at The Bright Box in Winchester. 

This week we talked about all the hip hop artists that we have seen over the years make the transition onto the big screen into acting. This brought up a lot of movies and artists we hadn't thought about in a while. I'm sure there were some that we forgot but this was a fun conversation. Side Dish Sundays are back! 

We kept the comeback alive 2 weeks in a row! This week we sit down to talk about Duckie Fest, Heelix's upcoming album release show at The Bright Box and update you guys on what's going on with the skillet. 

We've been trying to get the podcast rolling again on and off for the past year recently we decided we were just going to set up in Shatora's living room and just start dropping episodes again. So we are back for the 3rd time and hopefully the last time definitely more episodes to come! 

Not The Iron Skillet without some food convos.

You want to get TClem talking? Ask him about condiments.

Anyone else been keeping with the West?

This past year has been a crazy one. We promised you some new content and its on the way!

After over a year of silence we dusted off the mics got back in the studio and started recording. In this episode we talk about our most recent event opening for up gangstagrass, why stopped recording for a while and we give you guys some updates on what were working on and what we have planned. Tune in to this weeks episode of the podcast and stay tuned were going to keep the episodes coming!

Sat, Mar 12 @ 9:00PM

Bright Box Theater, Winchester, VA

Banjos and rappers shouldn't sound this good together. But they do. Masterminded by Rench

On this episode we discuss what we've been up to during our time away from the podcast, what we've learned along the way, and talk about our upcoming 3rd annual Back To School event at Bright Box.

Doesn't it seem like there aren't as many original movie soundtracks nowadays? Check out our thoughts and favorites on this serving of Side Dish Sunday!

On this weeks episode we had Jeff Wiltshire and James Bowens from Cannon Prep Basketball join us. We talk about all the details for their program from age groups to skill levels, what their training course and play schedule looks like, and what it took to get the prep group off the ground. In the midst of a pandemic when the community and youth needed it most they successfully operated under safe conditions and follow all COVID protocols.   

Cannon Prep Basketball prepares athletes for the next level of gameplay and instills a relentless attitude for achieving excellence, offering fundamental and advanced level basketball training from 1 on 1 to group settings.

This week on The Iron Skillet Podcast we have Zack Kravits who is a filmmaker, photographer and a full time creative coach. Zack has made it his mission to show creatives how to build a successful and sustainable business that allows them the freedom to live the life they want. Zack got started in the filmmaking industry shooting his own fitness VLOGS in hopes of becoming a fitness influencer. As his skills as a videographer started to improve and he started producing higher quality content he began getting hired by other fitness influencers to shoot their VLOGS and branded content. This eventually led to shooting weddings, content for brands and working with some high level lifestyle entrepreneurs. 

Zack was able to leave his job as a personal trainer and build a full time freelancing business as a content creator. This was great but after a while the countless hours, cross country flights and late night editing sessions started to add up. Zack realized if he wanted to become more financially successful he had to start thinking outside of the box and find a way to increase his revenue without it being directly related to giving more of his time. 

This is when the creators blueprint was formed. Zack created an online coaching course where he would take limited numbers of students 2-3 times a year and teach them how to take their side hustle and turn it into a extremely successful business. It has become Zack's mission to empower other's who are stuck in situations like he was unhappy with their current job to go all in on their passion as a filmmaker and make it their full time job. 

In this episode we talk about how focusing on one thing and going all in instead of hopping from idea to idea can lead to the life you've been dreaming of a lot more quickly than you think. How pain can be our biggest motivator in life to push us into situations that force us to change, overcome adversity and reach new levels. As well as how to build your business in a way that allows you the freedom to buy back your time, continue to grow and elevate your vision instead of getting stuck in the hamster wheel of client work. 

This episode is pack with so much value Zack did an amazing job sharing his story and he gave a lot of tips and advice along the way. Check out this week's episode of The Iron Skillet Podcast with Zack Kravits! 

On this weeks episode of The Iron Skillet Podcast we have experienced designer, mentor and creative director Malcolm Lofton.

Over the years Malcolm has leveled up his skill sets in the field of business and marketing, going from retail management in a sporting goods store to assisting startups, working with small business and mentoring creatives.

We discuss what it takes to get out of the hometown mentality, moving to a big city and handling big opportunities, and we even laugh and joke about our trip to Chicago for a visit.

So much inspiration and knowledge is packed into this episode. Take a listen!

This week on The Iron Skillet Podcast we have Ryan Oakes, a recording artist from Northern Virginia. Ryan started making music when he was in high school but it went from freestyling at parties for fun to making a decision to take it seriously when one of his friends gave him a challenge to put out a mixtape.    

10 years later and now he’s dropped over 25 music videos, 3 albums and 50 singles and he recently just hit 100 million total streams on Spotify. In this episode we talk about how important it is to remain consistent in making and sharing your music to grow your fan base and skills as an artist, how this year in quarantine really helped him to learn, evolve and gain some clarity for what his goals are moving forward as an artist. And we get an inside scoop on his upcoming project Mass Hysteria and what the fans can expect from him in 2021.    

Ryan is proof that if you love something and work hard you can make a living doing what you're passionate about. So let’s get into it, check out this week's episode of The Iron Skillet Podcast with Ryan Oakes!

What’s up guys this week on The Iron Skillet Podcast we have Nick Worsky aka Kidd Nick. Nick is a music video director and photographer from the Charlottesville area who has been killing it. Nick graduated from high school last year and hit the ground running working hard to build his business and create a strong brand and presence on social media.

Nick has collaborated with numerous artists such as East Side Payne, Keese and Lord Dynasty to help bring them high quality music videos. He has also worked with some men’s watch and jewelry brands like Aimant watches and Exclive jewelry to create high quality product photos that help promote and showcase their brands.

In this episode Nick talks about how is brother “Creative Ryan” was a huge inspiration and influence in his life. He taught him to keep a strong positive mindset and to never give up. Nick has a group of friends and fellow creatives that he surrounds himself with who are super motivating. He speaks about how surrounding yourself with like minded positive people is essential for growth. We also get a look into the gear that Nick started with and he encourages other creators not to be limit themselves or hold themselves back. Building your own vision and a style that stands out is way more important than upgrading your camera or lenses.

This episode is full of tips for creators and Nick has a truly inspiring outlook for someone at such a young. He’s only 19 and he’s killing the game we can’t wait to see what else he has in store. Check out this episode of The Iron Skillet Podcast with Kidd Nick!!

On this weeks episode hip hop artist Matthew Carter shares his story. He's been heavily on his grind for 10 plus years making hip hop music and he continuously finds ways to evolve his brand and his sound. Sometimes as he would evolve parts of his fan base wouldn't understand that and they would throw hate his way but he never let that stop him or steer his vision creatively. Matt has opened for numerous well established artists and released countless projects. With the release of his most recent project Water World II his hit singles Anxiety and Soul Caliber really show us a different side of Matt and  showcases his versatility as an artist. Check out this episode with Matthew Carter! 

Connect with Matt

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MuttCarterTV

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewcarter13/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0chCD7pwTyEvXE4MMqVgcw?si=94jd29D-Sdqg5YBjWt4TGg

This week on The Iron Skillet Podcast it’s our first poscast in a while. A lot was going on in the world and in our individual lives and we decided to take some time to work through those issues and our emotions. In this episode we talk to you guys about what’s been going on in our world during this break, how we worked through some of these issues and what our thoughts are moving forward. We appreciate everyone that continues to follow and support our movement and we look forward to getting back on track!

We give our thoughts on the new deal Spotify made with Joe Rogan to host his podcast exclusively. Do you think this will change the future of podcasts?

This week on the podcast we have local hip hop artist and the founder of  a local street wear brand on the podcast Chill Kill Crizz. In this  episode we talk about how art and music always had a strong influence in  his life from a young age and how he expressed that through his music  and his street wear brand Chill Kill Clothing Co.     Crizz talks with us about battling creative blocks, how to effectively  market clothing on social media and gives a sneak peak into some of the  things he is currently working on. 

We are very excited for you all to  hear Crizz's story and if you would like to connect with him click the  links below to find him on social!     

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chillkillcrizz/ 

Clothing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chillkillclothingco/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrizzSTM/ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9-AnFs6GXoAZXpNZgboRw

This week on the Side Dish we talk about the "Sunday 16" video series created by Shatora and Travis. They started this series back in 2016 and started dropping weekly videos. At first they were simple 1 take videos with a GoPro and no pre-recorded audio or voice overs. Over time they graduated to a better camera, learned about lighting, shot lists and slowly graduated to truly cinematic films. They were able to keep up with the weekly videos for a year and half and in this episode we talk about they key elements that lead to them being able to produce consistent content for that extended period of time. Tune into this episode to learn how we shot a music every week for a year! 

Shout out to Doja for her #1 on the Billboard chart.

Watch "Say So" now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pok8H_KF1FA

Stream her latest Album " Hot Pink" everywhere

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OPHIE is an amazing musician/singer/song writer, based out of Winchester VA. Last year he made waves with his first project "Late Bloomer". His recent feature on Iron Skillet member, Jett Johnson's track "Where Dreams Die" was a master piece. Check out this podcast to learn some more about where OPHIE gets his inspiration and how he started his music career.

Stream "Late Bloomer" on all platforms now!

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Follow these guys 

@edgarmembreno

@melvinayala1596

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For the past year and a half Bull Whip has been developing an idea of a  music/movie story. That idea grew into 2 EP's and 6 music videos all  culminating into the short film and album "Choices". On this side dish  we talk about all the aspects of creating the short film. From casting  and plot lines to scheduling and shooting.

This guy has done it all. From Music videos, Wedding films, Corporate  videos & everything in between. Hes worked with a bunch of names  that I'm sure you've heard. He's got a great story and a lot of advice,  you don't want to miss this episode.

On this Side Dish we lay out some ideas and techniques to find some dope locations for music videos. 

Not everyone has what it takes to become the greatest. In this Side Dish we talk about dedication and how it plays a part in becoming successful. Tune in every Sunday for a new Side Dish.

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This week on The Iron Skillet Podcast we interview one of our own local hip hop artist Jett Johnson. In this episode we talk about his transition from being really involved in sports at a young age to putting all of his energy into music during his senior year in high school. Jett talks about his experiences living in different cities like Phoenix, Denver and LA. Hislyricism and talent in regard to music is undeniable and we get a little preview of what he’s got coming. Can’t wait to share Jett’s story in this episode of The Iron Skillet Podcast.

On this Side Dish we talk about the benefits to writing you songs verse freestyle. The song writing process & share some tips on how to get in the song writing mode.

Riley has an amazing story to tell and amazing music to go along with it. Check out more of Riley & Reckless Island on Apple music & Spotify now!

Are you a leader or a manipulator? Do you know how to tell the  difference? In this episode we talk about how leadership and  manipulation both involve someone trying to get a person or group of  people to do something. Is this thing going to be for the greater good  of the team or is it only benefiting a certain few. Check out this Side  Dish from The Iron Skillet to learn how to tell the difference and hear  our thoughts on leadership!

Latrap clothing is killing the game right now. He explains his come up and why his clothing is so exclusive. 

During these troubling times, we sat down to try and make sense of everything that is going on in our world with the Coronavirus. Staying informed seems to be the best thing you can do right now. We hope everyone is safe and you and your families make it through these tough times. 

Check out Hippie Shrnins new project "10 Months In" on all streaming platforms and his official music video for "Green Light in on YouTube now!

Luck is one of those guys you can gain a lot of knowledge from. A humble and very talented artist. He has been through it all and you can hear if from his music. Representing Family 1st, please enjoy this podcast with "Luck".