No Pix After Dark Podcast

EP 177: BLK SWAN ft Co-Owner Chris Simon and Chef Saon Brice. This episode Aaron interviewed Chris Simon & Chef Saon Brice. This was the first time Aaron had ever been to BLK SWAN. We discuss several topics from the decor, food, dress code, name of the restaurant and why did they decide to open in Harbor East. This was part 1 of 2 episodes with Chef Saon and Chris Simon. Enjoy Part 1   @eatatblkswan @nopixafterdark

EP 176: Aaron spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick, PhD, LPC the founder of Evolve Counseling & Behavioral Health Services from Gilbert AZ.Every year Nopixafterdark podcast likes to speak with a different types of Therapist. This year I wanted to talk about Relationship Therapist and how things went during pandemic dating, warning signs, Toxic traits, dating apps and cuffing season. My listeners and I had many questions for Dr Elizebeth and she had the answers. Dr Elizbeth dropped many jewels and gems in this episode Dr Elizabeth also has a podcast called Cool Calm Connected Podcast I recommend. Thank Dr.   www.evolvecounselingaz.com IG. EvolveCounseling_AZ IG: Cool _calm_connected podcast     Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona and is trained in various therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She has a doctoral degree in Psy

Aaron interviewed Monesha the owner of Pandora's Box Boutique in Federal Hill.  Mo tells her story of wanting a cash register instead the baking kit when she was 8 years old. She comes from a family of  successful business entrepreneurs. She always wanted to be her own boss and she tell the story on Pandora's Box Boutique and why it has been so successful for 21 years. Nopixafterdark podcast continues the Women's History Month.   Hi I’m Mo, the proud owner of Pandora’s Box Boutique, also know as the “Gift Curator”  Pandora’s Box is a mod vibrant, ever-evolving lifestyle boutique located in the Historic Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland .      For 21 years I’ve provided a unique selection of the latest trends, gifts, home decor, and personal accessories. Our products are high-quality, affordably priced, and handpicked with a sense of humor and authenticity, making them items that everyone can relate to.       The power of representation is important to me, as are my Baltimore roots. Pandora’s B

EP 174: Aaron sat down with Heidi Klotzman the CEO of Baltimore-based HeidnSeek Entertainment. We discussed how she became an entrepeneur and who inspired her to get into the entertainment industry. She has been one of the few people that had been in the game for entertainment for over 15 year.  She is also a published author. I am excited for you to hear her-story. Heidi Klotzman is the award-winning Founder and CEO of Baltimore-based HeidnSeek Entertainment, LLC (HNS), a company recognized for its excellence in marketing businesses and special events and booking live music and DJ talent. Her creative direction of HNS has become synonymous with Baltimore’s events and promotion culture. She has cultivated tens of thousands of professional subscribers into her entertainment guide and advises them on what to do. Klotzman has been acknowledged as one of the Most Influential Professionals in the Baltimore event field by Baltimore Magazine’s Power Issue, The Queen of Clubs by The Baltimore Sun, a Top Professional

Aaron interviewed April Lichtenberg the Director of Business Development at Flowers & Fancies. April and I discuss her background and how a desk job was never for her. She loves working with the public and making new connections in the Baltimore area. April talks about Flowers and Fancies and how it's an amazing company to work for. She tells the story on how networking has helped them to be one of the go to Floral companies in the area. Some of Flowers and Fancies clients are the Four Seasons, No Way Rose, Ivy Hotel, Bar One and more. Flowers and Fancies is open 7 days a week and also has classes to teach people on how to make floral arraingements. Thank You April for coming on the show dropping jewels and gems. Thank you Eddie.. IG: https://instagram.com/flowersandfancies/ website: https://www.flowersandfancies.com Thank you to my sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com Sie

EP 172: Alysha January Discover Charm City We discuss how Alysha ended up in Baltimore. The name of the blog,mental health, her journey and her love for Baltimore City. We discuss social media and many of the amazing events she is involved in around Baltimore IG: discovercharmcity Producer:  Acutevisions  Thank you to my sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com Snug Books http://www.snugbooks.com

Aaron sat down with Jennifer Buonantony CEO & Founder of Press Pass LA and PPLA Social & PR. Aaron has known Jennifer since their days at Syracuse University undergrads. Jennifer tells her inspiring story of moving too LA with no job living in a hotel. She eventually found a job working with Television Producer Mark Burnett.  Jennifer takes you on a  journey of her trials and tribulations that she went through to get her company off the ground and how it's still going strong after 11 years. How she got into the PR field and what things she has learned. IG: PPLASOCIAL www.pplasocial.com IG: PRESSPASSLA www.presspassla.com Producer:  Ed Curran Thank you to my sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com Snug Books http://www.snugbooks.c

Aaron sat down Sumayyah, the owner of Codetta Bake Shop. Codetta Bake Shop came on the scene Fall of 2020 during the height of the pandemic. Mya and her business partner Chris decided to quit their jobs and follow their passion. Codetta Bake Shop is known for their amazing cheesecakes and cupcakes. Codetta Bake Shop has been featured on Good Morning America, Baltimore Sun, Wedding Magazines and more. We discuss Mental Health, pops up and more. IG: codettabakeshop video by Acutevisions: Thank you to my sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com Snug Books http://www.snugbooks.com    

NoPixAfterDark EP 169: Aaron sat down Detria Courtalis Vice President of Sales, Pandora North America. Listeners will hear Detria's career path to where she is now. You will learn some valuable advice about coming in the ranks. She moved to Maryland after college and never looked back. She talks about exciting things that are happening at Pandora and how much she loves working with people. We also discuss if Pandora is leaving Baltimore City. We discuss how the company had to pivot during the pandemic. Starting Women's History Month with a bang! Thank you Detria for coming on the show! Detria Courtalis is a seasoned sales leader with over 30 years of experience in business development, retail management, account management and organizational leadership. She is a professional with exceptional strategic vision and a drive for the development of people. Detria currently is a member of the Pandora North American Executive Leadership Team. She has full responsibility for the NAM franchise and wholesale business l

Aaron sat down with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott for a follow up interview from 2020. In this interview Aaron asked his listeners to submit questions for Mayor Brandon Scott. We covered topics such as crime, ARTSCAPE, AFRAM, illegal ghost guns, police budget and more. Thank you Mayor Brandon Scott for coming on the show. Thank you to my sponsors:                 Zeke's Coffee        www.zekescoffee.com                           Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com                                 Charm Craft City Mafia  www.charmcitycraftmafia.com               Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com                     Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org               Baltimore Fiscal                https://www.baltimorefiscal.com  

Aaron interviewed author Teri Henderson about her new book titled, "Black Collagists: The Book". We spoke about how she came up with the idea of the book and the process for writing and curating during the pandemic. This was her first book and now she wants to write and curate more books. You get to learn about 50 plus amazing Black artists in the book and see their work.  You can buy this book on Amazon, or locally in Baltimore. Representation Matters! Thank YOU for your time Teri.  IG: blackcollagists website  https://www.blackcollagists.com   Teri Henderson  is a Baltimore-based independent curator, a staff writer for BmoreArt, and the Founding Director of Black Collagists. Henderson holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas Christian University. She formerly held a curatorial internship at Ghost Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Henderson previously served as the Art Law Clinic Director for Maryland Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts and is currently on their Board of Directors. Her written work

EP 166: Aaron sat down with Baltimore Music Artist John Tyler to discuss Mental Health and how it has affected him in various stages of his career and currently now. He performed at Firefly Music Festival with Peach Face and that was an  experience that changed his life perspective. We spoke on how he wanted to be architect growing up but found the passion of music through an unlikely avenue. He has a new album  out & we talk about the next movement with Love Groove Ent/Festival John Tyler is a 21-year-old artist, multi- instrumentalist, multi-genre producer, Founder of Love Groove Music Festival, and film scorer for Under Armour, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Visit Baltimore, and Maryland Public Television.  He has been featured in Charm TV, Hulu Advertisements, BET Instagram Promotions, Baltimore Magazine, Afro Newspaper, Baltimore Sun, B’more Art, Baltimore’s 92Q, & WTMD.    At 16, John released his first mixtape and has since released two more. In 2019, John’s debut album “The Good Side of Things'' d

EP 165: Aaron interviewed Chris Colbert who is the CEO and Founder of DCP Entertainment, a media platform for underrepresented voices, including people of color, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and other overlooked communities.   We discuss that Chris grew up in the Baltimore area and now resides in NYC. He has worked with SiriusXM helped create Black and Latino programming. We talk about his award winning podcast "Say Their Names"a docuseries focusing on the assault and killing of unarmed Black people by police and in ‘Stand Your Ground’ states, highlighting incidents throughout the United States. The episode that we discuss is Korryn Gaines story that happened in Baltimore County in Randallstown. The series takes you through the lands of the family and what ever happened after the media attention goes away.   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-their-name/id1517475302   YouTube video https://youtu.be/Vt9AlXKKp-Id     Chris Colbert is the CEO and Founder of DCP Entertainment, a media platform for underre

EP 163: Aaron recorded a live show with Photographer E. Brady Robinson at the Hotel Indigo discussing her new Photo Exhibit SK8R GRLS. We discuss her inspiration behind the project, her love for roller skating, how she chose the Women for this and what is the soundtrack to this Exhibition.  IG:@ebradyrobinson   IG: MarylandArtPlace IG: Acutevisions  SK8R GRLS is a photo series by E. Brady Robinson celebrating the freedom and joy of roller skating. The  exhibition is on view at Hotel Indigo Baltimore, located at 24 West Franklin St. from Jan 25th - March 18th. A  public reception will take place on March 8th from 5 to 7 pm in celebration of International Women’s Day.     In spring of 2021, Robinson took up skating as a way to stay active and reconnect with friends outdoors  during COVID-19. During these skate dates, she photographed friends and eventually, a wider network of  Baltimore-based female-identifying skaters. This work combines her love of athleticism, fitness, and fashion  photography. These im

EP 162: Baltimore  Sculptor Artist Sebastian Martorana   Aaron finally had a chance to speak with Sculptor Artist Sebastian Martorana on the NoPixAfterDarkPodcast . They both attended Syracuse University and graduated in 2003. Sebastian tells the story of him growing up having a passion for art. He enjoyed working with hands and fell in love with sculpting and the rest is history. He has done work everywhere from New York City to Washington DC. He is also a professor at MICA.  Sit back and enjoy this amazing story.      Sebastian Martorana is a sculptor and illustrator living and working in Baltimore, Maryland.   For over ten years, Sebastian has focused on the art of carving. Much of the material used for his sculptures was salvaged from Baltimore’s historic, though often discarded, architecture. Sebastian works on private commissions and commercial projects from his Baltimore studio. Clients include the United States Senate in Washington, DC, The National Basilica in Baltimore, and St. Patrick’s Cathedra

After a month and a half away from podcasting, NoPixAfterDarkPodcast is “Back to Business.”  The first episode of the new Season 4 “Back to Business” Aaron is interviewed by Garrett the host of EP 001. This episode was recorded live on zoom with 20 Superfans of the podcast. The Superfans asked hard hitting questions about the podcast and Aaron gave some valuable insight for “BACK to BUSINESS” season with upcoming guest and what happened at the end of the 2021. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT! IG NoPixAfterDark Twitter: NoPixAfterDarkPodcast  FB: NoPixAfterDarkPodcast Tik Tok: nopixafterdark    Edmund Curran Paul Acutevisions TenElevn Thank you to my sponsors:                 Zeke's Coffee        www.zekescoffee.com                           Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com                                 Charm Craft City Mafia  www.charmcitycraftmafia.com               Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com                     Ope

Aaron is back with a Bonus Episode before the new season of “Back to Business” starts Jan 24th. This episode Aaron sat down with Renee M. Christoff of T.Rowe Price the Head of Global Associate Engagement + Corporate Responsibility and Michael Beatty the CEO Beatty Development. We discuss T.ROWE PRICE Makers Market at Merry and Bright located in Harbor Point Baltimore . We talk about the planning and of this amazing Makers Market and T.Rowe Price and Beatty Development joined together to make this happen.  Merry and Bright is a new seasonal pop-up experience premiering this December at Harbor Point! The event will feature a live Christmas tree lot and the T. Rowe Price Maker’s Market, a showcase for local makers and artisans to sell their merchandise. Best of all, every dollar spent at Merry & Bright will directly benefit local non-profit organizations or support local businesses. For the first week of Merry & Bright, 100% of tree sales will directly benefit Women Leading Women. For the second week

Nopixafterdark EP 159: Koco's Pub has won many awards for best crab cake in Baltimore. I sat down with the owner Marcela and the kitchen manager Eric to learn more about the Koco's. Kocos's is located in NorthEast Baltimore on Harford Rd. We discuss how Koco's is a family owned business and how long they have been around. We talk about local sourced crab meat, the special mix ingredients, and how the Mayor of Baltimore loves getting the double crab cakes platter. People drive from Philadelphia, Virginia and all over for their crab cakes. video by acutevisions IG: acute_visions IG Kocos_pub FB Koco's pub www.kocospub.com www.nopixafterdark.com IG : Nopixafterdark FB: Nopixafterdark Twitter: Nopixafterdark Thank you to my sponsors:                 Zeke's Coffee        www.zekescoffee.com                           Indu Wellness  www.induwellness.com                                     Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com            

Aaron sat down with Allie Smith the owner of Bramble Bakery Co. for this episode. In the past if you saw a long line wrapped around the corner at the Waverly Farmers Market in Baltimore, most likely people were in line for Bramble. People in Baltimore love Bramble Bakery Co and once you taste their baked goods you know why right away.  Bramble Bakery Co has a new home in Northeast Baltimore and I had that opportunity to speak with Allie about how she started her business.  Thank you  This is must watch episode. https://bramblebakingco.com IG: @bramblebakes  camera @acute_visions Thank you to my sponsors:                 Zeke's Coffee        www.zekescoffee.com                           Indu Wellness  www.induwellness.com                                     Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com                                 Charm Craft City Mafia  www.charmcitycraftmafia.com               Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com  

EP 157: Aaron sat down with Jamie Reisinger from Reisinger Performance Nutrition. We discuss about why she wanted to become a Sports Nutritionist and why good & healthy balanced lifestyle can work. We talk about Macros, Cross-fit, alcohol drinking diets and Reisinger Performance Nutrition 90 Day SHREDS Program that I will be participating in the beginning of 2022. Good conversation during the holiday.  Thank you Jamie for coming  on the NoPixAfterDark Podcast IG jamie_reisinger camera acutevisions Thank you to my sponsors:                 Zeke's Coffee        www.zekescoffee.com                           Indu Wellness  www.induwellness.com                                     Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com                                 Charm Craft City Mafia  www.charmcitycraftmafia.com               Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com                RYKMS:      https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/