Live At Studio 225

In this episode of Live at Studio 225, we sit down with entrepreneur, community leader, and visionary WyTerria Thornton to discuss her journey of building businesses that bring people together through food, fellowship, and unforgettable experiences. As one of the leaders behind The Plannerz Place Eatery, WyTerria shares how a passion for serving others grew into a thriving business known throughou...

In this powerful in-person interview at Life Her Studio⁠, I sat down with my friend, mentor, entrepreneur, author, and podcast host Yvette Lloyd for an honest conversation about resilience, purpose, and what it means to rebuild your life when everything changes. Yvette shares the story behind her journey as the founder of Life Her, the lessons that inspired her first book, and what readers can exp...

In this episode of Live at Studio 225, we sit down with entrepreneur, community leader, and visionary WyTerria Thornton to discuss her journey of building businesses that bring people together through food, fellowship, and unforgettable experiences. As one of the leaders behind The Plannerz Place Eatery, WyTerria shares how a passion for serving others grew into a thriving business known throughou...

In this special episode, we sit down with Tara Mosley-Weems for a candid conversation about her life, public service, and campaign for Mayor of Akron. As a lifelong Akron resident and former three-term City Council member, Tara discusses her experiences serving the community, the lessons she’s learned through leadership, and her vision for Akron’s future. We explore topics including public safety,...

Keith Collins Interview In this powerful interview, we sit down with Keith Collins II, a Cleveland-raised filmmaker, director, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer whose work blends raw storytelling with physical craft. From growing up in Ohio to training in martial arts from a young age, Keith breaks down how discipline, survival, and creativity shaped his path to independent filmmaking. We...

CC Speaks, poet, host, and the voice behind powerful spoken-word nights in Akron, joins Live At Studio 225 to talk about her book Woken Word, the energy of hosting open-mic nights at House Three Thirty, and how she turns lived experience into poems that hit. We discuss craft, community, and what it means to create a platform for other voices. In this episode, we cover:• What inspired Woken Word an...

This episode, your hosts Darren Collins and L-Dro sit down with Midwest music mogul Quincy “Big Heff” Taylor, one of the most respected A&Rs and industry power players in hip-hop. Big Heff keeps it all the way real about his journey through the Cleveland music scene, the grind behind artist development, what it takes to build longevity in the game, and the lessons he’s learned from working wit...

Actor DreDay Williams stopped by to speak with us about the Ohio Entertainment Awards , Friday nights at Status 8 in Akron, and his starring role as Romelle, an aspiring car detailer who faces environmental struggles and relationship problems. She Never Believed reached number 1 on Tubi in several categories and is available now!! #fypシ #tubi #movie

Fran Wilson is a community organizer, activist, and lifelong Akronite running for City Council in Ward 1. A former Civil Rights Commissioner and regular presence at council meetings, Fran brings a grassroots approach focused on housing justice, police accountability, and civic engagement. If elected, they would become Akron’s first openly non-binary councilmember, representing neighborhoods like H...

Actor, artist, and Co-Host of the Ohio Hip Hop Awards stopped by the studio to discuss his upcoming projects, what it's like to be an actor, his new production company WELITFOREVER, and much more. More bout Dreday: https://rb.gy/1oni69

The coach and Founder of The Akron Baseball Project swung by the studio to give us insight into his organization and to talk baseball. He spoke on getting a day awarded to him from the city of Akron , his celebrity meetings, and much more.

Tony Spitz stopped by the studio with a few of his homies; beat maker and rapper Ralphie Dribb, and Ayo Lue to talk about his new project Soft White. Available now everywhere. We spoke about beat making and selecting beats to rap on, balancing parenthood and music, and much more. Tony Spitz - Hard White: https://music.apple.com/us/album/soft-white-drugs-vol-1-ep/1794271247Ralphie Dribb - https://r...

On Tuesday November 3rd, 2020, Erica Weems , sister of Cleveland Cavaliers Director of Scouting Brandon Weems was found by their sister Shermaine Weems-Reed and husband John Reed. Erica was murdered a week after celebrating her 37th birthday. Three years later and still no one has been charged with her death.  Shermaine Weems-Reed and her husband John sat down with us to talk about Erica's lif...

On Tuesday November 3rd, 2020, Erica Weems , sister of Cleveland Cavaliers Director of Scouting Brandon Weems was found by their sister Shermaine Weems-Reed and husband John Reed. Erica was murdered a week after celebrating her 37th birthday. Three years later and still no one has been charged with her death.  Shermaine Weems-Reed and her husband John sat down with us to talk about Erica's lif...

Friday, I sat down with The Big 3 Community Outreach to talk about who they are and what goals they have for the community. We also spoke on the murder of Jazmir Tucker by APD, and Christion Olson who was killed in Brunswick Hills after going to hang with "friends". We also discussed events happening in the area that everyone should attend.

Tia & Tyler Whitfield Co-Owners of Big Deal Whitfield a popular food hub in Akron Ohio, stopped by to speak about how they got into cooking, why they chose to sell creole-soul food, & how they manage balancing family life and running the business. They also let us try their famous gumbo & mac and cheese. Both were amazing! Make sure to check them out on Facebook and all Social Media Pl...

Artist, designer, and fashion genius Frank Miller III aka (7th Floor Frank) pulled up to the studio to talk about how he went from working at clothing stores in the mall to having the most popular hats and shirts in the United States. He also spoke about his new clothing line Righteous Clothing, and how he keeps his love for fashion keeps him going. Get the merch: https://rcloth.com/

Stephanie D Singleton stopped by the studio to talk about how growing up doing hair out of necessity. Helped her as an adult, travel around the world, and work with celebrities. We also spoke about her time living in both Virginia and Las Vegas, getting her shot at doing what she loved, and much more. In 2020 Stephanie founded and established A Princess For A Micro Wedding venue in Tallmadge Ohio...

We talked with Jameece, the CEO and owner of Wanna Taste Tequila, to discuss her experience as the first black woman in Ohio to own a tequila brand. We talked about her challenges to get to this position, her plans for the brand, and much more...

Rapper and artist Only_WallaceTv stopped by to play a few songs off of his official album dropping on July 18th.

Hip-hop artist Florida Bee stopped by the studio to talk about her upcoming album, recent videos, and her interview with 107.9. She also spoke about what it's like being a female artist in the industry, her family, and much more. You can check her out here: https://shorturl.at/bgtBY

Entrepreneur and rapper Lil Mont pulled up to the studio to talk about his most recent projects, "Face of the Town & Let's Get Gritty" both available now on all music platforms. We also talked about online sports betting and how he and his friends managed to be so successful in making picks, how they have turned it into a business, and much more.

Former D1 athlete turned rapper/fashion mogul Eli Da Bandman stopped by the studio to talk about his upcoming events, latest clothing drops, and much more.

Rydell Brooks pulled up to talk about his recent release Drop 50 and his upcoming album Chestola Baby, dropping in April. He spoke about his other businesses, working with people overseas for his production, and how people in Akron didn't want to work with him at first. We talked about his time playing D1 basketball and much more.

Rapper and comedian Janae Bay aka Purple Bay stopped by with family AR to talk about her upcoming shows, new music, and why she loves doing skits and acting on camera. We talked about what's next for them and much more.