Blazin A Trail: Episode #13 A refugee from South Sudan gives tips and advice to digital creators.

Blazin A Trail podcast welcomes a family member, David Dep to the studio! David Dep is a South Sudanese creative,  an entrepreneur, a creative, a musician, a professional basketball player for Tijuana Dragons, a model, an actor, a creator, a digital artist, CEO of DEP (Doing EveryThing Possible) & he sure is doing everything possible!!!

Our host and David speak about his past growing up in a new country learning a new language, making new friends, and being bullied for being African. We talked about the long process that finally got him playing pro basketball. Through his trials and tribulations, he learned how to make digital art of people he liked and was inspired by. Those creations have been recognized on many social media platforms. They also spoke about how modeling came into his life and gave him many opportunities to meet many people and throughout that endeavor, he learned how to love himself more and become more confident. They talk tips for new digital artists and what programs he used to be successful and got his art recognized by musicians and movie directors.

Topics that are covered: adapting to new environments, adversity, tips for those wanting to start modeling, art activities to grow your ability to create, and much more! Join us as we BLAZE A TRAIL!

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David Dep (Art page): https://www.instagram.com/allthingsdep/

David Dep (Clothing Line): https://www.instagram.com/depclothingofficial/

Art by David Dep: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByDep

Jack Buchanan (Tech/Multimedia): https://www.instagram.com/buchanan_jack/

Nelson King (Camera/Multimedia): https://www.instagram.com/nelsonkingphotography/ 

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Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Opening/Housekeeping

01:15 - Introducing our guest

02:23 - What this podcast is about

02:50 - Where was David born?

03:02 - Life in the USA as a refugee

05:26 - What were you certain of doing in middle school as a career

07:16 - High School Experience

08:30 - Sports David wanted to play & not wanted to play

11:04 - What is something David would’ve done differently in HS?

12:05 - What did David end up doing after HS?

12:31 - Advice to HS Seniors

13:12 - What led you to go to college?

14:56 - What is something you would’ve done differently in college?

15:40 - What was the first hobby you made Money from?

16:18 - What are other hobbies you would Like to monetize?

18:34 - What was the piece that inspired you To start this endeavor?

19:24 - Programs that David uses

21:35 - Tips to stay creative

23:56 - Did you fall into modeling?

26:10 - Tips for aspiring models

27:10 - What are Davids plans in the next 5 years?

29:16 - How has being an entrepreneur affected your family/social life?

30:07 - How do you relieve stress from heavy workload?

30:54 - What key activities do you recommend to young creatives?

32:21 - Who are the 3-5 people most influential in your growth?

34:28 - What qualities do you value in people whom you spend time with?

35:25 - What is your daily routine?

37:10 - What is David listening to right now?

38:52 - What Spanish words did you have to learn quickly?

39:27 - Experiences of being South Sudanese in Tijuana

41:35 - Rapid Fire Questions!

44:48 - Find David and His Art

47:11 - Outro