In the UK music industry today, one name stands out: Jack Fulton Smith, a talented musician, and songwriter. As a naturally gifted musician, he did not professionally learn to write or make music but instead relied on his talent and instinct to create some of the best melodic tunes over the last few years. 

Jack is a founding member of the UK music band Idolising Nova, a band that is currently making waves across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Some of the songs that Jack wrote have been played on national TV and on the radio in the UK. The songs have also done well in the Middle East, topping charts in Qatar. In 2018, Idolising Nova joined The Vamps on their European tour, entertaining crowds of more than 3,000 fans.

Jack is also an integral member of the Stilton Butchers, a family-run business, and has contributed immensely to the company’s growth. He currently serves as a digital marketer for Stilton, which is now one of the biggest online butchers in the UK and is particularly renowned for its excellent customer service, high-quality meat, and efficient nationwide delivery. 

Despite the recent success the band has achieved, Jack noted that 2020 was a challenging year thanks to the pandemic, which had the world on lockdown for several months. According to him, in March 2020, it felt like the world was crumbling around him, and he lost all motivation to push himself and succeed at the time. “We had big plans for the year, including touring the UK and Europe with a major label band with a huge global fan base, but then the world was put in lockdown, and all our plans were out the window. How long is this going to last? How are we going to keep fans interested in us if we can’t play live shows? Should we delay releasing music?” he recalled. 

With many questions and answers, Jack soon realized that the world hadn’t stopped moving, and he only needed to start figuring out the answers for himself. Jack notes that the goals are still the same, just the pathway to achieving them has changed. Rather than stop or delay the release of new music, the band used the lockdown period to intensify their work rate, and in 2020 alone, they released three singles, each of them amassing hundreds of thousands of streams. 

According to Jack, keeping active was the best decision they ever made. Not only did their streaming numbers rocket, but their music was also played on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ with millions of viewers resulting in thousands of Shazams, and they topped radio charts in Qatar. Keeping active has resulted in record labels contacting the band and a few major label bands offering them support slots on their next tours when live shows can safely recommence. 

He is driven by his desire to succeed and be the best version of myself.  Besides the band’s music production, Jack is responsible for everything for the band, from writing the music with his bandmates to the day-to-day management. He is also responsible for building relationships and getting the opportunities to help them get to the stage where they sign a record deal with a major label. 

In five years, Jack believes Idolising Nova will be signed to a major record label, touring the world and helping upcoming bands and artists by giving them advice and support and increasing their exposure opportunity. “Truly believing in something is very special, and if you can get people interested, invested, and talking about the thing you believe in, the sky is your limit, and you can achieve great things,” he concludes. 

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As a full-time spokesmodel and commercial model, Kimi Weintraub has extensive experience working with different companies and brands. As the pandemic hit, she decided to use her expertise to start an e-commerce content-creation business. Her startup began small, but a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on the Clubhouse app would lead to five well-established investors vying for a chance to work with her.

“When authorities put lockdowns and social distancing guidelines into effect, I noticed how a lot of physical stores scrambled to get their business running online. Many new entrepreneurs also started creating online stores as a way to earn income during these uncertain times,” Kimi Weintraub shares. Her experience working with Amazon as a model exposed her to various individuals who felt intimidated by creating online listings or e-commerce sites. “I built a company to cater specifically to these people. I wanted to help business owners sell their products on different online and social media platforms,” says Kimi.

Navigating her new role as the founder of this startup, Kimi Weintraub started small. She worked with a few clients at a time, growing her business slowly. Last month, Kimi got invited to join the exclusive Clubhouse app. “Joining Clubhouse has given me a huge opportunity to build more connections with entrepreneurs and scale up my business,” Kimi shares. Little did she know that her decision to join the app would lead to an even more significant breakthrough for her company. 

Clubhouse created Pitch Tank, which follows the format of the hit TV show Shark Tank. High-profile celebrities, investors, and entrepreneurs formed a panel that would listen to various entrepreneurs pitch their ideas and decide if they want to invest. Kimi Weintraub was one of the 2,000 people chosen to pitch her business to these seasoned investors.

“I was sixth in line to pitch,” Kimi recalls, “The five business owners who went before me did okay, but none of them got a deal. My turn came, and I used my allotted one minute to pitch hard.” Her efforts resulted in five sharks fighting to partner with her and her e-commerce content creation company. “It felt surreal. Kevin Harrington, who was an original member of ABC’s Shark Tank, even expressed interest in me being a spokesmodel with his company, As Seen on TV.”

With multiple investors interested in her company, Kimi Weintraub had a tough decision to make. She needed a partner who would help her business grow and serve as a strategic partner in her entrepreneurial journey. Kimi shares, “I chose to partner with Akemi Sue Fisher, a strong female entrepreneur.” Akemi Sue Fisher is known as the “Amazon Queen” and is one of the world’s most trusted e-commerce brand consultants. “I knew that working with her would make me grow as an entrepreneur. We have already discussed the next steps in scaling my business, and I am excited to see how our partnership will bloom,” Kimi says.

Kimi Weintraub credits her successful pitch in part to her extensive experience as a spokesmodel and host. Her classical voice training from Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, where she learned classical voice performance, diction, and vocal technique, gave her the skills that set her apart as a speaker. Having an MBA also gave Kimi the drive to utilize her business skills in expanding her career. “Learning how to run a business has given me so many opportunities to develop my career,” she shares.

“I have learned so much on this journey. I have integrated my skills as a spokesperson, model, and entrepreneur to get to where I am today,” Kimi says. “When I felt unsure, I asked advice from women I admired. Their support has helped me move forward and has inspired me to help build up other women.”

Kimi Weintraub has gone from a freelance spokesmodel and brand ambassador to becoming a CEO of a thriving and rapidly growing digital commerce company. “I hope that other people hear my story and will be inspired to turn their dreams into a reality.”

Kimi Weintraub is working to take her business to new heights. For more information about Kimi, you may visit her website and Instagram page.

Evan Alberto, best known on social media as Evan the Card Guy, was an ordinary person with big dreams when he set out to conquer online digital platforms. The magician and creative content creator started posting his videos featuring his magic skills back in 2019, not knowing that his fifth post would become sensational and life-changing content. Going viral was the only motivation Evan needed to pursue doing social media full-time, and the Internet sensation has not looked back since then. 

Despite the lack of guidance and background when it comes to creating online content that has the potential to go viral, Evan the Card Guy managed to capture a phenomenal following of 16.3 million people on TikTok alone. He did all this in just a span of two years. What usually takes the majority of social media users a longer period of time to achieve, Evan did in a blink of an eye. His creativity, keen eye for what entertains the public, and hard work were instrumental in meeting his goal to generate a remarkable number of followers. 

“I really pursued my dreams on my own and was a pioneer in bringing magic to social media. I had no direction or advice from anyone, so I had to make lots of trials and errors to get to where I am today. I’ve posted over 3,000 unique videos total in the last two years,” Evan reveals. 

During the time that Evan the Card Guy was eyeing to become an online celebrity, he was a normal college student who worked as a janitor to make ends meet. Alongside his tight schedule, he would always make a way to come up with engaging videos. Apart from his magic, he also posts entertaining trivia that people from different parts of the world look out for. 

Evan’s love for magic emerged when he was 12 years old after he was prohibited from playing video games. He searched for something that would keep him busy, and magic captured his heart right away. He would practice endlessly until he mastered the skills necessary. By the time he was 13, Evan had become the youngest member of The Magic Castle in Hollywood, a private club for magicians and magic enthusiasts. It was during that time that he witnessed the joy of being able to share the wonders of magic with other people. Seeing how many magicians have perfected their craft and elevated their game, Evan found himself desiring the same things for himself. 

The promising magician hopes to one day become the David Blaine of this generation, someone bold, daring, and completely phenomenal. Becoming the face of magic for his generation is something that he wants to earn and be able to live up to someday—understanding that it takes time and more hard work, Evan the Card Guy is more than willing to do what it takes to get there. 

At present, Evan the Card Guy is focused on growing his new project hosting the It’s Tricky Podcast. He invites emerging talents on his podcast to talk about their upcoming projects and careers. Some of the promising personalities he has featured so far include music artist Clinton Kane, and influencer Sean Does Magic. 

Learn more about Evan the Card Guy by following him on Instagram and TikTok. 

In today’s world, many people are unwilling to let go of their comfortable but unfulfilling life to seek out their passion. However, some individuals dare to undertake the arduous journey required in making their dreams a reality against all odds. One such individual is Miami-born Yessenia Cossio, who quit her nine-to-five job and risked financial instability to pursue her dreams.

Born Yessenia Cossio-Alonso to Cuban immigrants as the second child on December 31, 1988, Yessenia was a nine-year-old girl when she found her interest in singing. She was encouraged and enrolled in singing classes, where she performed in the school chorus and local church. Even at that young age, Yessenia had an unshakable feeling that a piece of herself was missing.

In 2006, Yessenia Cossio played her first dialogue script about women’s rights in her English class. Her performance was so good that her teacher and classmates encouraged her to join the drama class to finesse her acting skills. To fund her dream of becoming an actor, Yessenia took a full-time job as a computer technical support specialist at Sears Telemarketing Center and was promoted within a year. Despite her success in her career, Yessenia had a gnawing feeling to pursue her passion, and she quit her job for a part-time job. After seven years, Yessenia Cossio took a leap of faith, left the corporate world, became unemployed, and gave full attention to her dreams.

In January 2013, Yessenia multitasked as she joined The Miami Acting Studio, had a part-time job as a brand ambassador, and took acting and parkour classes. By August of the same year, Yessenia began her training to compete in the bikini division for the National Physique Committee (NPC). Her hard work and commitment to the fitness industry were rewarding, but Yessenia still had the pervasive feeling that something was lacking.

Always one to take charge, Yessenia became a member of the Acting Table Meeting in Davie, FL, and research into the industry birthed a new interest in her, Stunts. In January 2014, her hard work, determination, and perseverance paid off, and Yessenia performed her first shootout stunt in a classy ballroom dress, getting shot and impacted by a squib. Her success in playing the character only opened doors to more possibilities of finally making her dreams a reality. She further cemented her role as a professional and received training in martial arts, wirework, parkour, and stunt driving, among others. She performed on the competitive TV

show Ultimate Tag as the character Dynamite. She later added the movie Dune, Queen

of the South, MacGyver, and Exalton Season 2 to her portfolio.

Today, Yessenia Cossio is a renowned actor, stuntwoman, and philanthropist. She is giving back to society and heavily donates and invests in different causes for cancer, epidermolysis bullosa, autism, homeless shelters, and others. In 2019, her selflessness and donations were awarded the Humanitarian Award from World Freerunning and Parkour Federation (WFPF).

Yessenia Cossio takes great pride in her profession and soon hopes to act for a Marvel, DC, or Disney movie while also doing her stunts. She wants to encourage others to leap of faith when pursuing their dreams.

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