VIP IGNITE LIVE - Podcast

Jaritza Lopez is a mother of three with a driven dream.  She’s always wanted to sing...music became like therapy.  In high school, she and her friends would go to underground secret auditions for hip hop backup dancers. A few poor decisions led to a few good ones.  Jaritza has always felt that singing was her purpose and way of telling her stories.  She hopes to someday inspire young women and chi...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite live podcast, 18-year-old Akam Khiziryan shares his inspirational story of overcoming adversity to become an actor and model.  Akam and his family emigrated to the United States when he was 2 years old.  Growing up he watched tons of action movies and was inspired to be an action star by icons such as Bruce Lee, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sylvester Stallone and many m...

When VIP Ignite talent Ana Braunstein talks about acting, you can feel her passion.  Whether she is speaking about the role that she’s working on, a class that she’s taking, a person that she’s met, or the latest project she’s producing, Ana becomes animated. Why? Because she loves every aspect of acting. So much so that even when she was taking a break from acting as a profession, she was still i...

Do you know that dream that you had as a kid? That opportunity you passed up because you didn’t have the self-confidence to give it a go? Do you keep thinking, “I’m too old!” or “It’s too late!” Well, I have great news for you. It’s NOT too late to be a model.  You see...never has there been a time when age was more of an asset in modeling.  On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, Mary Pat Hayd...

You have your big shot...your opportunity to perform your monologue to a Broadway producer, a Hollywood producer and one of the most sought after acting coaches in all of New York City. You are so scared that you want to run out of the room, book an early flight and go home. But...all of a sudden, something inside of you rises up. You find yourself taking the stage and you hear a voice coming out...

Have you ever dreamed of having a job that would allow you to travel, to take on the identity of someone else for a little while? Nick Platke was told that he has the look it takes to be a model...after a few people told him the same thing, he decided to take the leap.  Being cautious, he did research to learn the ins and outs of the modeling industry. Strolling through social media, Nick discover...

So, you want to be an actor, a writer, a model, a musician. But you also have to take care of your family. When you take the time to practice your craft, you feel both exhilarated and guilty. One day, you decide that it is time for you to take action. For you. Because you know that this crazy dream that you’ve had isn’t so crazy after all. And it’s not going away. You find out about a way that you...

Imagine...you were born in California, the land of opportunity, with the dream of being an actor. Then one day, your family is packing up and moving to a small town far away from California for a job opportunity. As the years pass, your desire to be an actor only grows, so your family invests in acting classes, takes you to the closest city to model...but nothing is happening. One day, you’re scro...

You wanna know what separates talent who feel lost and confused and those who seem to have it all? A SUPERPOWER! Do you know what we call actors, models, and musicians with a superpower here at VIP Ignite? #VIPAVENGERS I would like to introduce you to one of our #VIPAvengers Gina Smith. She made the move to New York City to pursue acting with one goal in mind: to gain a platform so that she can br...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White interviewed aspiring actress Renate Jones. Renate has dedicated her life to helping people transition through the most difficult seasons in their lives. As much as she loves helping people, she also loves being able to entertain people.  Making the move from Detroit to Las Vegas was scary--but Renate knew that if she were to make it...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White interviewed creative Chris Beckem. Chris discovered writing, music and art as a way to express himself...and uses his art as a way to inspire other people, like himself, that they can express themselves in a positive way--and not only make a difference in their own lives but impact the world by showing a new, fresh way of living. If...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White interviewed model Trymecia Skylar, a self-proclaimed shy quirky girl who has big dreams. Trymecia has been following VIP Ignite’s Talent Framework and uncovered the secret to her success--knowing her niche and researching where she can go to achieve success. If you want to hear her story, and you want insider tips that all actors, m...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White interviewed model Ida Wirasti where she shares the steps that she is taking to ignite her career. In December, Ida and her son traveled to New York City to attend the VIP Ignite Live networking event where they had the opportunity to meet with top-level entertainment industry executives who gave them advice and steps to take to make...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite Live podcast, your host Deneen White interviewed up and coming actress Florence Ciza. After emigrating to the US, Florence followed the path expected of her...until one day she could no longer deny the desire she had to be an influence to people from her hometown. Tune into this episode to hear the secret that she unlocked that will help all actors, models, and mu...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite Live podcast, your host Deneen White interviewed Actor Kristi Rose McGregor.  After attending her first VIP Ignite Live event in December, Kristi had a new blueprint for her life and a plan for how to prepare herself for future success.  Outside of the entertainment industry, Kristi loves giving back to children who are in the foster care system. Kristi is now ins...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite Live podcast, your host Deneen White interviewed Actor Brady Box.  After attending a VIP Ignite Live event in December and beginning to develop relationships with industry professionals, Brady decided that the time was right for him to make a move to New York City from Austin, TX to start making a bigger splash in the entertainment industry. Listen to this episode...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite Live podcast, your host Deneen White interviewed aspiring model Jada Harvey.  Despite having a rough experience growing up, Jada always found a reason to be happy. Music was a part of her and was the anchor that kept her moving forward in life.  Her goal as an actor, singer, and model is to motivate and inspire people, who, like herself, grew up in the foster care...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite Live podcast, your host Deneen White interviews aspiring lyricist and actor Tiffany Smith.  Tiffany lives in East Harlem, New York and has been writing songs since the age of 12, but has made it a mission to make it a career since the age of 14.   Tiffany has penned songs not only from her own experiences but from observing those around her and through the story’s...

What puts a battery in your pack? Do you have a dream that you need to be ignited? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White interviews Actor and Filmmaker Steven Rashan. Prior to attending a VIP Ignite Live event in Hollywood, CA in June of 2019, Steven had been thinking of making an independent film. When he attended our networking event, he learned the hows of producing...

How do you want people to feel after they've been in your presence? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Alisha Barrow. She is from San Antonio, TX. She is an aspiring model whose goal is to make sure that people know that they are valued. When she's not modeling, she enjoys exercising as well as having new experiences and tryin...

What legacy do you want to leave? Angelica is a 23-year old actress, hard-working mom, and a free-spirited person. Originally from Orlando, FL she had great friends growing up, as well as an important mentor who taught her how to be more disciplined, confident, and social. Acting has been her main goal since elementary school, because of Raven Symone and Hilary Duff who inspired her in her adolesc...

On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Zipporah Dickerson. She was born and raised in North Carolina.  She was brought up in a Christian based household where she went to church every Sunday as well as being in the choir, dance team, plays, and fashion shows they would have. Zipporah grew up listening to different music genres and artists l...

On The Sunny side of the west coast in Long Beach, California lived a girl who spent most of her days filled with a big imagination of modeling.  Her is Tylisa Branley, since she was eightshe was drawn the modeling Industry. The first runway models that she saw on television were Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell. As she grew older shows like America's Next top Model, Victoria Secret Fashion Show...

What is holding you back from your goals? On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Stephanie Forkuo. She currently lives in Connecticut but is originally from Ghana. She is a very hard-working woman who loves to learn and is open minded. She recently attended our live interactive experience in NY, and I can't wait for her to share her st...

On this episode of the ViP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Natalie Rivera. She is 19 years old currently living in New York, born in Miami Florida. As a small child, she lived in Colombia, Moving from home to home in Colombia not only helped her to adapt to any situation, but it also helped her with her Spanish and culturized her into a whole new world, making...