VIP IGNITE LIVE - Podcast

 "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to have the opportunity to talk to Alexis Sweet. The last time Alexis was on the podcast she was preparing to head to NYC for the VIP Ignite Live event. While in NY, she not only learned how to hail a cab...

What is one intangible thing that you have always had, when you had nothing else, that helped keep you moving forward? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Brenda Brown, who is a multi-faceted creative. She grew up in a single-parent house with three siblings. Her father introduced her and her sibling to music, which led her to become an...

Have you ever been so determined not to fit into a box that you created your own genre? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Troy Weekes. Troy has been singing since he was three, and has been performing since he was 14. He is an accomplished singer, songwriter, actor, dancer and emcee. He has performed backup vocals behind Mariah Carey a...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to William Porter. William was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He began his acting career at the age of 16 playing a school boy in a Film named, "Love is Strange," directed by Ira Sachs, which won an award from the NYC film festival. In the mist of finding his place in the world William decided...

Do you take time daily to show gratitude for your life? Are you thankful for the journey you're on? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to celebrate Thanksgiving disussing graitude with Michael Fomkin of VIP Ignite. We are going to discuss how and why gratitude is the key to success in every area of life. What if you choose to be grateful for the gifts...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a well-known musician? Or wanted to learn from someon who is a well-known musician? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast. your host Deneen White is excited to interview Melissa Otero. Her song "Angels and Demons" was featured on LIfetime's Dance Moms, with the most viewed episode during the 8 season series with over 3 million views. Te...

Do you have doubters in your life? What if that doubter is the one person who should be the most supportive? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Reise Dozier. Reise was offered a MLB contract at the age of 13. One day, his health took a turn for the worse, and he was not only unable to fulfill his MLB contract, but he found himself unabl...

Are you willing to work 16 hour days to achieve your goals? What if those days were merely to fund your goals? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Shayla Dean. Shayla is no stranger to hard work. She spent some time working as a bartender on a Norwegian cruise ship sailing aroudn Hawaii, teaches yoga and is now pursuing a career in actin...

Have you ever met someone whose eyes beheld wisdom that you wanted to learn? Someone who has a strength that is palpable to you even though you've never met them before? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Rebecca Lucero from New Mexico. Rebecca proudly served our country for nearly 11 years. As a young girl, she knew that she dream...

Have you ever felt so frustrated that you didn't know how to deal with it...but then, one day, you discover something that changes everything? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Chris Case. Chris had a very rough start to his life...broken family, homelessness, hopelessness, anger. In high school, Chris discovered sports. In playin...

Have you ever seen someone walking down the street and wondered who they are? Their attire, their presence, their energy screams to you that they must be someone important? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to speak with Emily Winokur. She is a Brooklyn based Costume Designer and and Style Educator. Her specialty focusing on 20th ce. glamour, she incorpor...

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to produce a movie? Everyone wants to be the star, but what goes into making the movie? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Satira Ciara Lewis. She is a graduate of Full Sail University. She has been a production assistant, a script supervisor, a second assistant director, a model, and has done...

Have you ever attended an event that changed ypur life, your perspective on everything that you believe? On this episode of the ViP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to talk to actress, model and musician Alani Walker. Alani was one of the early guests on the VIP Ignite podcast who attended the networking event that was hosted in NYC. She is going to share what she's done sinc...

Have you ever seen a movie, or a show and thought, "That could be me...no that WILL be me!"On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is speaking with Trevis "Triple Threat" Snowden. On day, he was watching a show, saw a character, and discovered his goal in the entertainment industry. He lives in Virginia Beach, VA, and one day drove up to NYC and back t...

Do you know the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know?” In today’s world, knowing the right person can open more doors than knowing the right information, techniques, things to say. On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is talking to Michael Fomkin of VIP Ignite about the importance of networking, and more importantly the right and wrong way to approach net...

What are you doing to pursue your dreams? Are you someone who mulls over decisions, or are you someone who knows what you want and makes fast decisions? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is talking to 19 year old James Johnson. He is originally from Los Angeles, where he was taking acting classes from a mentor. Then he and his family moved to South Dakota. A few wee...

Have you ever wondered just how you are going to make your dreams a reality? You feel like the odds are stacked against you because of your location or circumstances? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White will introduce you to  Rocki Boykin. She hails from a small town in Missiissippi, graduated high school a year early so that she can work to save up to pursue her drea...

Have you had obstacles that felt insurmountable in your life? Have you used those obstacles as an excuse or as a springboard for success? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to share Alexis Sweet’s story with you. She is the all-American girl, who has overcome some major obstacles to reach the point where she decided that she has no choice but to pursue her...

Have you ever served your community, and found that you gained more from the experience than you could ever give? Do you have a goal that is so much bigger than yourself, that your scared NOT to pursue it? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce to you Paije Rush, a Philadelphia native that has lived in Denver, Colorado and who now lives in Los Ang...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to talk to Springfield, MA native Steven Williams, He is an actor, published author and podcast host. He’s been acting seriously for about a year, and in that short time, he has done a few commercials, has been a body double on an NBC pilot, and was in a hockey commercial. His goal is to be working in front of the camera...

Do you have a vision for what you want your life to look like in a year, five years, a decade? When you see your future, does it include great things for you, or does it include impacting others? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to talk to Shallom Adewale. Shallom was born in Nigeria, is currently in graduate school at Springfield College in MA for Athle...

Did you know that there is an etiquette to sending email? What do you do if you send an email, and you do not receive a response? Did you know that depending on to whom you send an email, you have to change the flow of the email? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White will talk email etiquette with Michael Fomkin of VIP Ignite. MIchael reads and sends a lot of emails, an...

Do you have a mission or a passion that keeps you motivated, no matter what? Do you have a passion for helping people achieve their dreams? Have you ever seen your dreams come true…dreams that seem so impossible that they are laughable? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Michelle DiBernardo. Michelle hails from Syracuse, NY, and has bee...

What excuse do you have to not be successful? Do you feel like you live in the wrong area? Well, on this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Fiji born, Indian actor and model Rajneel Ram. Neel won his green card to come to the United States to pursue his dream of being an actor and model. Neel is going to discuss with us the ebbs and flows of em...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to interview NY based artist Brent Butler. Brent Butler is a multi-talented performer based out of NYC. His teen years fronting punk rock bands in South Jersey gave birth to his eclectic and unorthodox approach to hip-hop, rap, and pop. Dubbed the #ZackMorrisofRap and #DavidBowieofHipHop, Butler continues to wield a guita...