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Episode 30 - Derick Talks Acting by Young Pros Talk

Jermel joins the podcast to talk about all things health and fitness related. We discuss some misconceptions about sugar, what's up with the hate for carbs, and how often I try to cancel my training sessions with him because I hate working out.

Today's amazing guest is Lance Freeman, who is an artist and videographer. We talk about how his journey to becoming an artist, how a sports injury changes his life, and how Hip-Hop music inspires a lot of his art.

On this episode Redmond is joined by Chef Bashir Munye. We talk about how he first became interested in being a chef, cultural difference living in Somalia, Italy, Amercia, and Canada, and how he came to identify his cooking style as Nomadic Comfort food.

Redmond is joined by Matt who started his cookie business Holy Cookie during the pandemic. We talk about moving from the UK to Canada, how he decided to start the cookie business, and some of the challenges with selling baked goods.

Redmond's good friend Amy joins the podcast to talk about the business she started during the pandemic. We discuss her journey coming over to Toronto from London, how she and I initially met, and how she came to start her balloon garland business during the pandemic.

Redmond is joined by the incredible and inspirational Randell Adjei who is a Spoken Word Poet, Executive Director of the non-profit RISE, and Ontario's first Poet Laureate. We discuss his journey to becoming a poet, his creative process for writing, and how his organization Rise first started.

Nate, a professional guitar player and music producer, joins Redmond for the latest episode. We talk about all things music and the creative process, what inspired him to learn guitar, and find a way to sneak a bit of basketball conversation.

Happy New Year! In this episode, Redmond Speaks with Kristal Lewis who is a Social Worker and Founder of Senior Care Connect, which connects families who are in need of caregivers. We talk about the process of starting the business, adapting to changing needs, and when you should start planning for your care once you are unable to care for yourself. More Senior Care Connect: Website: https://www.seniorcareconnect.ca/

We speak to the Incredibly talented and amazing Ejiro of Ejiro designs. She joins the podcast to talk about how experiences growing up in Spain and the U.K. to know living in Canada influences her art. We talk about the beauty that is black femininity in her artwork, her process when developing an art piece. And we just have a lot of fun talking about all subject matters that come to mind. Get ready to go an one of a kind artistic ride in this episode. More Ejiro Designs Instagram: @ejiro_designs Website: www.ejirodesigns.com More Young Pros Talk Instagram & Twitter; @youngprostalk Website: www.youngprostalk.com

Happy New Year! In the first episode of the New Year, we talk to A.G. who is a spoken word poet, literally the most hilarious person in the world, and just an all-around amazing human being. We talk to her about how she got her first poetry, how her experience being Canadian immigrant influences how she writes, and we are treated with a presentation of some of her work. Get ready to snap your fingers at this amazing guest.

We see the Different Sides of Hanna Salazar of the Advice From Hanna Show. We talk about the journey to launching her own podcast, the many other projects she is working on, and how her upbringing contributes to who she is as a person and how approaches her work. You don’t want to miss this exclusive episode.

Before the Pandemic made it necessary for us to be under house arrest, the sauce wizard aka guy with the sauce Karthy stopped by the studio to show us how to get lost in the sauce. We talk about how he came to create a hot sauce, what inspired the name and a whole lot of other saucy topics. LITS Sauce is an all natural, gluten-free, vegan hot sauce made in Toronto. More about Karthy & LITS Sauce Website: www.lostinthesauce.ca Instagram:@litssauce More about Young Pros Talk website: www.youngprostalk.com instagram:@youngprostalk @Hari_nadeem @jokesonred

Erik Anderson Joins Redmond and Haris to talk about his journey into becoming a filmmaker, the Canadian film industry, the oscars, and the origins of Film. More From Erik Anderson Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/1stofjulyfilms

Haris Joins Redmond as the permanent co-host to the podcast (we hope) and are joined by Andy De Santis who is a dietician. We talk about food, food and more food, Redmond's favourite and we dive into the finding the right diet for each person based on their goals and the myth surrounding some food groups (Sugar).

Haris Joins Redmond as a Guest co-host (Which he hopes to come back) to talk with Chloe Lamarche who is an Abstract Artist. We talk about how she got into art, her process in creating Art pieces, the creative process, and have an overall good time with each other. More About Chloe Lamarche: www.chloelamarcheart.com Instagram: @chloelamarcheart More About Haris Nadeem: www.harisnadeem.org Instagram @hari_nadeem

Redmond is joined by George Amoh, Founder of Huri Movement. George talks about his journey to becoming a fashion designer, how culture and nature are big influences in his life and how important it is to do our jobs in all that we do to save our planet and become more eco friendly conscious Move Huri Movement: Instagram: @huri_movement Website: www.hurimovement.com

Redmond is joined by Ben Agbeke Founder of Benji Films. They talk about things related to film including they type of film work he does, how he got into film, and his process for planning a film shoot with a Client. We are even able to slide in one of my favourite items to discuss... Food. More Benji Films www.benagbeke.com More Young Pros Talk www.youngprostalk.com Instagram & Twitter: @youngprostalk Facebook: Young Pros Talk

On This Episode Redmond is joined by Instagram food blogger Ridhima who crated the Instagram account the Poor Pantry. The poor pantry is all about inexpensive and delicious recipes. We talk about how the Poor Pantry began, Where her love for food began, how to keep cooking delicious and within budget. Also, is there a delicious recipe that exist using chicken and Honey Dew Melon (Cantaloupe). Listen now to find out! MORE YOUNG PROS TALK: Subscribe on Youtube: Young Pros Talk Instagram & Twitter: @youngprostalk Facebook: Young Pros Talk Email: Youngprostalk@gmail.com

Redmond is joined by his good friend and Comedian Haris who has starting to do comedy full time! we talk about the process of writing, testing out material and If we will both do an open mic comedy show sometime soon. MORE YOUNG PROS TALK: Subscribe on Youtube: Young Pros Talk Instagram & Twitter: @youngprostalk Facebook: Young Pros Talk Email: Youngprostalk@gmail.com