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Showrunner and producer behind The Stephen A. Smith Show, Dear Schuyler, and more.
The Stephen A. Smith Show
I'm currently the showrunner and director of The Stephen A. Smith Show. The production workflow is closer to a full-blown ESPN television program rather than a typical podcast.
Dear Schuyler
I directed, produced, co-wrote scripted sections and edited every episode, trailer and promo spot for this show. I also came up with a format where the host, Schuyler Bailar, centers each episode around a common question he is asked as part of his work as a transgender educator and activist.
Working so closely with Schuyler to get his message out was a privilege, and producing this show was an amazing experience. I learned as much about myself as I did about what it's like to be transgender in this day and age.
Becoming a Fighter with Megan Olivi
I created, developed, co-wrote and produced this show because I genuinely could not understand why anyone would choose to pursue fighting as a profession. I'm grateful that Megan Olivi bought into the idea and was such a pro throughout the process. Highlighting the stories of some incredible people (who happen to fight in a cage for a living) was an honor.
UFC Unfiltered
This show is where I cut my teeth as a podcast producer. I learned how to work with talent and clients, deliver a ton of content on a regular schedule, manage editors and production calendars, and improve on existing show ideas and formats. I also saw how genuine chemistry between hosts is essential to the success of a show.
The Royals of Malibu
Along with editing all video assets, I live produced this trailer with actress and TikTok/Snapchat influencer Alyssa McKay in the room. Her manager said it needs to sound "like Avengers, Marvel, POW!" which I delivered, if I do say so myself. Here she is defending me after she posted a Snapchat of me and her followers mocked my job:
