Trusting In Our Passions & The Impact of ‘Black Hollywood Live’ with Derrial Christon

In today’s episode, I’m joined by TV Host and Producer of ‘Black Hollywood Live’, Derrial Christon! Derrial has had years of experience within the entertainment sector and has worked to create a welcoming space for up and coming Creators of Color by bringing their content to the forefront of mainstream media.   

‘Black Hollywood Live’ has had such a genuine impact within the black community and has given a platform to so many underrepresented voices within creative spaces. We discuss Derrial’s journey to building the enterprise he has today, how the work he is producing ties into the current movements surrounding racial inequality, and the mindset behind having a ‘fallback’ career path. 

If you’re interested to hear our conversation in greater depth, tune in to Episode 4 of Enhanced Living! 

Some Questions I Ask:

What led you into your line of work as a host? (1:46)What are your thoughts on having a fallback or a “Plan B” as someone who knew what they were passionate about so early on? (18:07)Could you talk about the impact ‘Black Hollywood Live’ has had for up and coming Artists of Color, particularly now as the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement is so prevalent? (25:23)What has made you feel the most hopeful about our future at the moment? (32:48)What’s next for you career wise & How do you keep yourself in a positive place while experiencing so much fatigue surrounding the current news cycle? (35:50)

In This Episode You Will Learn:

Derrial’s experience undertaking an internship in Event Marketing (5:43)The moment Derrial felt definitively confident in pursuing his career path (7:56)How Derrial honed his hosting skills after moving to LA (9:07)Derrial’s experience working for ‘AfterBuzz TV’ & The story behind creating ‘Black Hollywood Live’ (11:08)How the success of ‘Black Hollywood Live’ launched Darriel into other opportunities within the entertainment arena (15:27)Why setting an intention and manifesting the belief that you will succeed will move you towards your end goal (22:27)

Let’s Connect:

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Connect With Derrial Christon:

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Resources:

Publication - ‘Spin’ Publication - ‘Vibe’Online Broadcast Network - ‘AfterBuzz TV’ 

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