Future Champions
Future Champions is the brainchild of Darvell Jones and Vishnu Venugopal. A joint venture and collaboration between Levraddigans Entertainment and Hi Folx, our newest iteration brings in two new voices, Jabari Clemons, our protege and producer extraordinaire & Dajuan Laseter, a growing legend with an ear to the streets. Vishnu and Darvell’s weekly check-ins inspired a new format for conversation and accountability as we each pursue our purpose, build our process, and establish ourselves in our careers.
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Future Champions | EP 08
06/10/2024
Future Champions | EP 08
Welcome to Future Champions! Future Champions is the brainchild of Darvell Jones and Vishnu Venugopal. A joint venture and collaboration between Levraddigans Entertainment and Hi Folx, our newest iteration brings in two new voices. Join Darvell “Sain Levrad” Jones, Vishnu Venugopal, Jabari “DJ Bari” Clemons, and Dajuan Laseter for a dose of motivation week to week. While we work to bring our dreams to life on our side, we plan to use this space to update each other and hold ourselves accountable in community. We invite you to come along on the journey with us. This week, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to our goals and look ahead to what’s next. This week, our Future Champions discussed: Darvell: Talks about the latest activities at Levraddigans including new client work, progress in the RASL/\DASL Artist Development Program, and words of inspiration. Vishnu: Shares some updates on his work in the LA film/tv scene, a memorable experience he had during a recent music video shoot with some friends, and words of wisdom on how to keep putting your best foot forward in your endeavors. Jabari: Talks about his preparations for his upcoming MBA program enrollment, musical inspirations, and a new book he's been reading that has been informing his original game design Design is Storytelling. Today's episode also all featured a discussion of our thoughts on Beyonce and Taylor Swift's latest albums and the latest developments in Rap/Hip-Hop.
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Future Champions | EP 07
05/29/2024
Future Champions | EP 07
Welcome to Future Champions! Future Champions is the brainchild of Darvell Jones and Vishnu Venugopal. A joint venture and collaboration between Levraddigans Entertainment and Hi Folx, our newest iteration brings in two new voices. Join Darvell “Sain Levrad” Jones, Vishnu Venugopal, Jabari “DJ Bari” Clemons, and Dajuan Laseter for a dose of motivation week to week. While we work to bring our dreams to life on our side, we plan to use this space to update each other and hold ourselves accountable in community. We invite you to come along on the journey with us. This week, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to our goals and look ahead to what’s next. This week, our Future Champions discussed: Darvell: Talks about the kickoff of the RASL/\DASL Artist Development Program, a recent success of one of his mentees and shares words of inspiration. Vishnu: Shares some words of wisdom on the film industry, gives an update on his thesis project and talks about the surreal experience of approaching the end of his journey at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Dajuan: Talks about his latest fitness goals, desire to return back to active content creating and the importance of staying focused. Jabari: Talks about his enrollment in the MBA program at William & Mary and updates us on the latest concerning his original stories.
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Future Champions | EP 06
05/22/2024
Future Champions | EP 06
Welcome to Future Champions! Future Champions is the brainchild of Darvell Jones and Vishnu Venugopal. A joint venture and collaboration between Levraddigans Entertainment and Hi Folx, our newest iteration brings in two new voices. Join Darvell “Sain Levrad” Jones, Vishnu Venugopal, Jabari “DJ Bari” Clemons, and Dajuan Laseter for a dose of motivation week to week. While we work to bring our dreams to life on our side, we plan to use this space to update each other and hold ourselves accountable in community. We invite you to come along on the journey with us. This week, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to our goals and look ahead to what’s next. This week, our Future Champions discussed: Darvell: His recent progress on his latest creative ventures including a powerful experience he had working with the legendary Mavis Staples of the Staples Singers. Vishnu: Shares about his thesis development process and gems about his career journey ranging from his prior experiences in tech sales to his current experiences in entertainment. Dajuan: Talks about his progress in the gym and shares nuggets of wisdom about the benefits and challenges that come along with making life changes. Jabari: Shares the latest news on his original game development, an exciting update on his MBA program process, and new inspirations for his anime series that is currently being developed.
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Future Champions | EP 05
05/16/2024
Future Champions | EP 05
Welcome to Future Champions! Future Champions is the brainchild of Darvell Jones and Vishnu Venugopal. A joint venture and collaboration between Levraddigans Entertainment and Hi Folx, our newest iteration brings in two new voices. Join Darvell “Sain Levrad” Jones, Vishnu Venugopal, Jabari “DJ Bari” Clemons, and Dajuan Laseter for a dose of motivation week to week. While we work to bring our dreams to life on our side, we plan to use this space to update each other and hold ourselves accountable in community. We invite you to come along on the journey with us. This week, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to our goals and look ahead to what’s next. This week, our Future Champions discussed: Darvell: An inspiring experience he had at a Tinashe concert he attended and words of wisdom surrounding how to stay focused on your vision when met with opposition. Vishnu: Shares about his progress on his thesis project and meaningful insights he's been getting from prominent figures in the Film/TV Industry. Dajuan: Talks about his fitness goals and shares a bit more about key takaways he got from reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Jabari: Shares the latest news on his original game development, updates on his MBA program interview process, and his thoughts on the benefits of planning ahead.
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Future Champions | EP 04
05/08/2024
Future Champions | EP 04
Welcome to Future Champions! Future Champions is the brainchild of Darvell Jones and Vishnu Venugopal. A joint venture and collaboration between Levraddigans Entertainment and Hi Folx, our newest iteration brings in two new voices. Join Darvell “Sain Levrad” Jones, Vishnu Venugopal, Jabari “DJ Bari” Clemons, and Dajuan Laseter for a dose of motivation week to week. While we work to bring our dreams to life on our side, we plan to use this space to update each other and hold ourselves accountable in community. We invite you to come along on the journey with us. This week, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to our goals and look ahead to what’s next. This week, our Future Champions discussed: Darvell: New levels of productivity he's tapped into and tips on how he stays motivated when things get challenging. Vishnu: Shares about his progress on his thesis project and new lessons he's learned as he wraps up his time at USC. Dajuan: Talks about his fitness journey and shares health tips. He also talk about a book he's read recently Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Jabari: The latest on his original game development, updates on his MBA program application process, and a progress report concerning his new anime series.
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Future Champions | EP 03
04/23/2024
Future Champions | EP 03
Welcome to Future Champions! Future Champions is the brainchild of Darvell Jones and Vishnu Venugopal. A joint venture and collaboration between Levraddigans Entertainment and Hi Folx, our newest iteration brings in two new voices. Join Darvell “Sain Levrad” Jones, Vishnu Venugopal, Jabari “DJ Bari” Clemons, and Dajuan Laseter for a dose of motivation week to week. While we work to bring our dreams to life on our side, we plan to use this space to update each other and hold ourselves accountable in community. We invite you to come along on the journey with us. This week, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to our goals and look ahead to what’s next. This week, our Future Champions discussed: Darvell: New music he has been enjoying and drawing inspiration from as well as the importance of staying focused when facing new obstacles. Vishnu: Shares about his recent work with some colleagues in the LA film scene including some award wining producers and the power of saying “yes” when opportunity comes. Dajuan: The benefits of reconnecting with mentors from the past as well as constantly seeking knowledge. Jabari: The latest on his original game development, updates on his MBA program interview process, and a progress report concerning his new anime series.
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Future Champions | EP 02
04/15/2024
Future Champions | EP 02
Welcome to Future Champions! Future Champions is the brainchild of Darvell Jones and Vishnu Venugopal. A joint venture and collaboration between Levraddigans Entertainment and Hi Folx, our newest iteration brings in two new voices. Join Darvell “Sain Levrad” Jones, Vishnu Venugopal, Jabari “DJ Bari” Clemons, and Dajuan Laseter for a dose of motivation week to week. While we work to bring our dreams to life on our side, we plan to use this space to update each other and hold ourselves accountable in community. We invite you to come along on the journey with us. This week, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to our goals and look ahead to future plans. This week, our Future Champions discussed: Darvell: His new indie record label venture and several new initiatives related to the Levraddigans brand. Vishnu: The latest progress he's made on his original TV series/Thesis project for USC Stark Producing Program. Dajuan: His clothing brand that he's been developing as well as some community engagement activities he's spearheading to help the less fortunate. Jabari: His original card game design, MBA program application/interview process, and a new anime series that he is developing.
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Future Champions | EP 01
04/08/2024
Future Champions | EP 01
Welcome to Future Champions! Join Darvell “Sain Levrad” Jones, Vishnu Venugopal, Jabari “DJ Bari” Clemons, and Dajuan Laseter for a dose of motivation week to week. While we work to bring our dreams to life on our side, we plan to use this space to update each other and hold ourselves accountable in community. We invite you to come along on the journey with us. What are you championing? What’s been inspiring you?
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