In this episode, we're honored to have Tim Young, the founder of the independent film company McGriff Films.  In our conversation, Tim shares about his early life in Brockton, how he developed his love for filmmaking, the creation of his hit show, "Rockin' Wit McGriff", and much more!  To learn more about Tim's work, you can connect with him on the following social media platforms:  


FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE - McGriff Films                               INSTAGRAM - @mcgriff_films  


BIO: A proud native of Brockton, MA, Tim graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Newbury College, where he finished his basketball career as the 2nd all-time leading scorer with a total of 1,506 points.  He also earned "Rookie of the Year" honors as a freshman.  While at Newbury, he started to fall in love with filmmaking, producing his first film "Nitra" as a class project.  Since that moment, he founded his film company "McGriff Films", which produces, films, and television shows such as his hit show, "Rockin' Wit McGriff".  Tim also serves a great mentor for the youth.  When he's not filming, he works as a middle school teacher in Boston Public Schools and serves as a youth basketball coach.

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