Spark The Genius

Kenny Ortiz and his girlfriend saw me at Podfest and asked to interview me for the first episode of his podcast. We found a bench outside and he recorded the audio. I suggested we film it too, so his girlfriend filmed with my phone. He asked me about how to get clarity about one's purpose in life. (Recorded May 28, 2022 at Podfest in Orlando, Florida.) Listen to his podcast Un-Doubted Clarity:...

Hannah King works for Nate Woodbury's Be The Hero Studios. Nate wrote the book A Hero’s Guide to Influence on YouTube: Leverage YouTube for Lead Generation . I chatted with Hannah at her booth at Podfest in Orlando on May 28, 2022. Watch this episode on  YouTube . For exclusive content, subscribe to my  Patreon . Subscribe to my  Substack newsletter . Follow me on  Instagram . For a free gift...

Mike Forrester is a men's transformation coach and host of the podcast Living Fearless Today . I sat down with him before his talk at Podfest. He told me about little known podcast apps that can help your podcast get discovered by the hidden 15% of the world. (Recorded May 28, 2022 at Podfest in Orlando, Florida) Watch this episode on  YouTube . For exclusive content, subscribe to my  Patreon...

Eric Fleishman, known as Eric The Trainer, passed away on November 24, 2022. I was blessed to interview him on May 28, 2022 at Podfest in Orlando. I said hi to him in the lobby and instantly felt like he was my best friend and right away agreed to sit down with me for this chat. I was hoping we would be friends forever. But I guess we still will be, in another place. Watch this episode on  YouTube...

Civilla Morgan hosts 2 podcasts: Childless Not By Choice and Not Just Another Religion And Politics Podcast . She also wrote the book Down Again . (Recorded May 27, 2022 at Podfest in Orlando, Florida) Watch this episode on YouTube . For exclusive content, subscribe to my  Patreon . Subscribe to my  Substack newsletter . Follow me on  Instagram . For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok  here  the...

I interview Missy, singer for Toronto band MNTCLR. (Nov 20, 2022) 👇 FOLLOW & SUPPORT ME, AND GET DEALS & FREE MONEY ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high intere...

I interview Nicole (Wei-Tung) Ling: University of Toronto student, journalist, activist, model from Taiwan. (Nov 20, 2022) 👇 HOW TO FOLLOW & SUPPORT ME, AND GET DEALS & FREE MONEY 👇 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for sig...

I interview Ken Solomon & L. Jon Wertheim, Executive Producers of RIVALS, a compelling look at the high-profile, storied college football matchup between two of the top Division I football programs in NCAA history - University of Michigan and Ohio State University - narrated by Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons (who was born in Michigan but remains a rabid Ohio Buckeyes fan) and created...

I interview Peter Karl, Director/Writer of RIVALS, a compelling look at the high-profile, storied college football matchup between two of the top Division I football programs in NCAA history—University of Michigan and Ohio State University—narrated by Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons (who was born in Michigan but remains a rabid Ohio Buckeyes fan) and created by L. Jon Wertheim (Tennis Cha...

I interview Colin Stetson, composer of The Menu film soundtrack (Nov 14, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at th...

I interview Actress Isabelle Bidal, a rising star in Ottawa. (Oct 28, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at that...

I interview Tim Williams, composer of the soundtrack for the movie Pearl. (Oct 11, 2022) Here's the press release from his publicist: (September 15, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA) – Today, A24 Music released the single “Pearl Main Titles” from the Pearl Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with music by Tyler Bates & Timothy Williams, listen here. The full 19-track album will be available September...

I interview Vilteau Dilvas, Ottawa City Council candidate in 2022 (Oct 5, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at t...

I interview Gregory "Jreg" Guevara, Ottawa Mayoral Candidate and popular YouTuber (Oct 5, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high i...

I interview Korean Cultural Centre Canada Director Sungeun Lee at Ottawa Korean Film Festival (Sep 27, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free hig...

I interview a Brazilian brother and sister at Ottawa Korean Film Festival (Sep 27, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money acc...

I interview K-Pop fan Xie Xie at Ottawa Korean Film Festival. (Sep 27, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at that...

I interviewed Uraguayan director Marco Caltieri at Ottawa International Animation Festival. (Sep 26, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high...

I interviewed Fiorella Spitzer, an Animator in town from Budapest, at Ottawa International Animation Festival. (Sep 25, 2023) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit...

I interview Lindsay Knowler, Animation Trainer & 2D Pipeline Consultant, at Ottawa International Animation Festival. (Sep 25, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash ba...

I interview Nicolas Mayeur, VFX Artist & Director, based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, at Ottawa International Animation Festival. (Sep 24, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the...

I interview Nikita Diakur, Russian-born filmmaker based in Mainz, Germany, at Ottawa International Animation Festival. (Sep 24, 2022) My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back...

Film Director Britt Raes helps me interview Animator Natasha Armolavicius at Ottawa International Animation Festival on Sep 24, 2022. Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and fr...

Grace An, Toronto animator. I interviewed her at Ottawa International Animation Festival on Sep 24, 2022. #oiaf #oiaf22 My show is brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card a...

Aryana Alnajjar, Scene Planner and Assembly Artist at Mercury Filmworks. I interviewed her at Ottawa International Animation Festival on Sep 24, 2022. #oiaf #oiaf22 Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free N...