#13 - Aiyana: Model, Creative Director, Stylist, and Fashion Designer, Founder of "VINYANA GLOBAL"

#15 - Alex Polanco (Versatil): Film Maker, Actor, Story Writer

Learn more about Creatives visit: CREATORSBLOC.COM A Platform and Collective Where Creatives Tell Their Story  Host: Elvis Rios instagram.com/elvislikesphotos (@elvislikesphotos) Guest: Alex Polanco instagram.com/a1versatil (@a1versatil) TIMELINE 00:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=36s] | What makes Alex a creative? | 05:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=304s] | Alex write his own stories  | 05:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=347s] | How the barbershop influenced Alex’s career   09:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=592s] | Being nervous giving a shape up   14:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=840s] | When did Alex get into film?   17:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=1035s] | meeting AD (AD media films) 18:41 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=1121s] | What Elvis enjoys shooting   22:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=1348s] | Elvis’s skatefilm   24:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=1492s] | Alex’s new web series   28:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=1727s] | What does Alex like to portray in his craft   29:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=1740s] | Alex’s play in college   32:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=1957s] | Critics reviewing Alex’s play   33:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=2017s] | How does Alex stay motivated   35:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=2150s] | What is Alex’s end goal 36:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=2196s] | How does Alex practice his acting 42:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=2527s] | Alex’s “barber shop” reference to character building   46:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=2790s] | The steps needed to become a better story teller 47:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=2832s] | Who does Alex plan on working with   49:26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=2966s] | How Elvis makes visual story telling pieces   50:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=3045s] | Psychological character building   52:13 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=3133s] | What influences Alex Planco 54:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=3247s] | Using art to influence   57:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=3460s] | perspectives and experiences   01:01:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=3667s] | Alex’s Daily routine   01:05:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=3900s] | How does Alex get over a “Creator’s Bloc” Advice to aspiring actors 01:10:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dCMY6Ytvk&t=4200s] | Theater and stand up comedy

#14 - AD (AD MEDIA FILMS): Director, Film Maker, Creative

CREATORSBLOC.COM where creatives tell their story. **TIMELINE BELOW** CONNECT WITH US HOST: Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos) Creatorsbloc.com/elvislikesphotos Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesphotos/?hl=en Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmslwiXmWJrvE6vhRH4Kgw?view_as=subscriber SPECIAL GUEST: AD Instagram: (@admediafilms) : https://www.instagram.com/admediafilms/?hl=en Timeline 00:40 | Podcast start 01:20 | How did you get the name AD 02:40 | How did AD get into the creative world? 03:00 | Learning about life in DR 04:00 | Working at an Auto shop 04:30 | AD's Transition into film making (and myspace) 05:30 | The business mind behind AD 06:50 | “This business is more about responsibility, and discipline " 07:40 | AD's beginnings in music video film making 08:30 | ANX? AD's first music video 11:10 | Working with Don Omar 15:00 | How does AD define himself as a Creative 16:05 | AD educates other creatives 16:50 | AD's current Projects 18:30 | What keeps AD's Motivated 19:50 | The importance of documenting 20:50 | AD's memoir 23:10 | How AD got into cooking 23:50 | AD's famous bacon wrap 24:40 | AD surprise to Ivan 27:05 | AD's Vision from the start of his career, to now 28:20 | AD during his early days of his career 31:20 | AD is going with the flow 33:10 | Short term goals in the film world 34:25 | AD's long term goal 35:45 | Keeping everything private until its ready 36:25 | Who would AD like to work with? 38:10 | How does AD pick an idea being a creative? 39:00 | AD's memory 42:20 | Speaking in public with AD 44:20 | How Elvis overcame stage-fright 45:35 | What inspires AD? 47:47 | Phones are more powerful thank you think 48:37 | What lens do you need when you first start photography/videography 50:00 | Bloodshot movie trailer review 54:00 | How does AD get out of a Creator's Bloc? 56:20 | What advice do you have for people 01:00:00 | Where to Follow us! *bonus* 01:40:00 asbestos

#13 - Aiyana: Model, Creative Director, Stylist, and Fashion Designer, Founder of "VINYANA GLOBAL"

CREATORSBLOC.COM where creatives tell their story **TIMELINE BELOW** CONNECT WITH US HOST: Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   Creatorsbloc.com/elvislikesphotos Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesphotos/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesphotos/?hl=en] Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms... SPECIAL GUEST: Aiyana   Instagram: (@aiyanafig) : https://www.instagram.com/aiyanafig/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/aiyanafig/?hl=en] VINYANA GLOBAL: (vinyana.global)   https://www.instagram.com/vinyana.global/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/vinyana.global/?hl=en] TIMELINE 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Start of "The Creator's Bloc Podcast" 3:30 - Clifton High School's "Aspire program" 5:15 - A little about Aiyana 7:10 - Aiyana's experience at the Art Expo in NYC 8:00 - What does art mean to Elvis 9:55 - How Aiyana Started "Vinyana Global" 14:00 - Family history is important 17:30 - The world is changing !! current events around the world 18:25 - W hen halloween was "postponed" 19:25 - How does Aiyana link her creativity together? 22:05 - Aiyana leaning towards editorial projects 25:00 - Aiyana and her beliefs 26:20 - what does Elvis believe in? how destiny and fate co-exist 30:50 - “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” - C.G. Jung 32:00 - What Projects is Aiyana currently up to? 32:00 - What was Aiyana's inspiration behind "Vinyana" 34:45 - What does Elvis's personal style say about him 37:30 - How Aiyana describes her personal style 40:00 - Current Projects Aiyana is working on 41:40 - What's Aiyana's Process when creating stuff for "Vinyana" 42:40 - Aiyana's concept of "you are always on time" 45:30 - Elvis knew he wasn't going to be tall... 46:30 - School was easy for Aiyana...hard for Elvis 49:40 - What Elvis Thinks about his college experience 51:00 - What a creative has to do in order to develop 52:50 - The blessing and the curse of being a creative 59:50 - What does Aiyana want to portray in her art 1:01:00 - What life can bring you 1:06:50 - What is the difference between a visionary and a creative 1:07:00 - What is Aiyana's end goal ? 1:08:30 - What inspires Aiyana? 1:10:00 - What are Elvis and Aiyana MEANT to do? 1:13:00 - Why Elvis collects perspectives and how he expresses feelings 1:15:00 - Catching people early in their journey to success 1:16:00 - How people have to DECIDE to use their FULL POTENTIAL 1:17:00 - The importance of documenting 1:19:00 - The idea behind Creator's Bloc 1:22:20 - Elvis's Bigger Purpose in life 1:25:00 - How does Aiyana describe "Anger"? 1:28:00 - Aiyana on How to handle emotions and energy as an empath 1:30:00 - Who is Aiyana influenced by? 1:32:00 - Why Aiyana pushes herself to be a better version of herself 1:39:30 - Aiyana on how money just exposes people's TRUE intentions 1:45:50 - Driving before GPS 1:48:30 - What is Aiyana's Daily Routine? 1:51:00 - When was the last time Aiyana had a "Creator's Bloc" ? 1:54:00 - What does Elvis do when having a "Creator's Bloc" 1:56:20 - What advice would Aiyana give to creatives? 1:58:00 - What Advice does Elvis have for Creatives? 1:59:00 - Why you should run TOWARDS FEAR!! *BONUS*: 2:03:00 - Fun convo, this shows our most natural state of talking before the podcast.

#12 - Toni Tonez : Music Producer

**TIMELINE BELOW** CONNECT WITH US   HOST: Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   https://www.elvislikesphotos.com/ Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesp... Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms... Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto)      https://twitter.com/elvislikesphoto SPECIAL GUEST: Toni Tonez   Instagram: (@Toni_tonez) : https://www.instagram.com/toni__tonez/?hl=en Youtube: (Toni__Tonez)   https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBeefMan101 TIMELINE 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Podcast starts 2:22 - How did Toni Tonez get into music 3:56 - What genres does Toni focus on 5:17 - Not recording your everyday life 7:05 - The first time Elvis got into video 8:02 - What is Toni currently up to? 10:11 - What does Toni want to portray in his music 12:32 - How to does Toni Stay motivated in making music 12:56 - What Is Toni's end goal? 14:13 - Who would Toni like to work with? 16:28 - Who are Toni's influences when making music? 17:22 - Waking up listening to the Beetles every Saturday morning 18:50 - What other industries does Toni want to get into? 19:20 - Toni wants to design cars 21:20 - Elvis never had legos or toys soldiers 23:52 - How does Toni make music using sampling 24:44 - Toni and what instruments he plays 30:00 - What is Toni's daily routine? 33:50 - What is Toni's idea of success? 36:50 - Would you create a new last name for your family? 40:00 - How does Toni get out of a Creator's Bloc? 44:50 - Why stepping away can HELP with creativity 47:10 - What advice does Toni have for people getting into music?

#11 -Monica Adams : NLP life coach, Meditation Guide, Entrepreneur

CONNECT WITH US Host: Elvis Rios (Elvislikesphotos)   https://www.elvislikesphotos.com/ Instagram:(@elvislikesphotos) https://www.instagram.com/elvislikesp... Youtube: (Elvislikesphotos)      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVms... Twitter: (@elvislikesphoto)      https://twitter.com/elvislikesphoto SPECIAL GUEST: Monica Adams  Instagram: (@itsmonicaadams) : https://www.instagram.com/itsmonicaadams/?hl=en AUDIO BY: Edwin Rios instagram: (@e.riosproductions) https://www.instagram.com/e.riosprodu... TIMELINE OF PODCAST  3:03 | Podcast Starts  5:30 | tell us about yourself  6:40 | How the subconscious mind works 9:15 | How did you get into spirituality and rewiring the human mind  10:25 |  the first time you heard about spirituality and personal development  12:00 | “its all perspective “ 13:20 | Elvis’s home burned down  14:50 | Misery loves company and why 16:00 | What are you currently up to  16:50 | Monica’s definition of success  17:50 | What is the Radiance Festival about? 18:30 | How did the Radiance Festival start? 19:55 | After setting a day to do the festival, were you prepared  20:30 | How did you feel doing your FIRST workshop  21:30 | We are naturally good speakers  22:00 | How to get over fear  of public speaking  23:10 | What message do you want to portray and how  25:00 | The FIRST time Monica Meditated 27:00 | The process of transcendental meditation and your feelings after  30:50 | How Elvis meditated as a skateboarder  32:00 | What is Monicas morning routine ? 36:10 | Who is Monica's biggest influences?  37:00 | Why people need to know about their consciousness 38:40 | Who would Monica want to work with in the future  39:40 | Monica explains how women culture is like and how she is changing it  41:30 | How does Monica explore her creative side? 44:10 | When was the last time Monica had a Creator’s Bloc? 47:10 | What testimonials does Monica have to share ? 50:50 | What is the SCIENCE behind meditation ? 54:30 | Advice Monica has to everyone   55:25 | Why you DO NOT have to clear your mind during a meditation  57:15 | Has Monica always been this positive and happy?