In the business world, communication can make or break your company. My guest on PVDcast #418 strives to help businesses communicate more effectively. Rich Perry is my guest, and he is a business communication strategist. Hear all about Rich’s journey into this field and learn about his 10 Minute Mentor podcast and his other projects. Rich also shares his philosophy on helping others, giving back to his community and what his goals are for the near future. Rich and I even discovered that we both have similar hip-hop heroes too!
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Episode 417 – We Love Movies, How ‘Bout You?
This past year saw a plethora of great movies hit the theater. On this episode of The PVDcast, I discuss 2023’s crop of films with local film critic, Paul Markoff. We converse about all the films we saw, from the biggest blockbusters to the smallest indie flicks. We even wrap up the episode giving a list of movies we are looking forward to seeing in 2024. Grab some popcorn and a soda and settle into this insightful episode!
Episode 416 – Danny DeVito is a sexual dynamo
Love is in the air as millions of people celebrate Valentine’s Day. In recognition of this holiday, I am joined by fellow podcaster, Justin Corleone to discuss our top three favorite rom coms. Did any of the famous, classic films make our lists? What did we discover about Danny DeVito? What qualifies a film to be classified as a rom com? What are our opinions on Valentine’s Day? Answers to these questions and more can be found on this installment of Cupid’s favorite podcast!
Episode 415 – Kids, Comics and Kung-Fu
George Santayana once said, “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” That sentiment is echoed on this episode of The PVDcast. My guest is indie comic book creator, Dave Brown Jr. We talk about his catalog of comics featuring The Brown Family, an autobiographical comic about Dave’s family, 313, an urban crime drama and several other comics. We also converse about his career in art, his fandom for Bruce Lee and many other pop culture topics. So, gather up the family and check out this fun and fabulous episode.
Episode 414 – Royal Rumble Review 2024
One week ago, the WWE made headlines for their annual event, the Royal Rumble, and some misconduct allegations. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined, once again, by The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand) to discuss these two topics. We will talk about the misconduct allegations facing Vince McMahon at the beginning of this episode. The rest of this edition will focus on the Royal Rumble. How many of our predictions came true? What surprise appearances shocked us? How will the event shape this year’s Wrestlemania? Tune into this episode that features no one nursing torn triceps.
Episode 413 – Royal Rumble Preview 2024
The world of pro wrestling has seen many changes over the past few years. One of the biggest changes is the recent agreement between the WWE and Netflix. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand) to discuss this earthshaking happening. The Pundits and I also give our predictions for this week’s Royal Rumble and chat about the WWE Hall of Fame. Join us on the on ramp to the road to Wrestlemania!
Episode 412 – Anthony D. Stokes 2
Pro wrestling is a business that can be very shady. On episode #412 of The PVDcast, my guest is indie comic creator, Anthony D. Stokes. He stops by to chat about his wrestling comic called Tap or Die. This tale features a wrestler trying to get even after getting ripped off by a promoter. Anthony and I discuss the upcoming second issue and its Kickstarter. We also chat about his other projects, such as American Yakuza and Intrusive Thoughts and wrap up with a philosophical discussion on gatekeeping within comics.
Episode 411 – Corissa Grant
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines supernatural as departing from what is usual or normal. The comic book discussed on this episode of The PVDcast aligns with that definition. My guest is Corissa Grant, the co-creator of the supernatural comic book series, Worthy Chaos. Corissa chats with me about the origin of this comic, the process for producing the comic and her inspirations for the tale. Find out why many call her “the queen of merch” and who she would cast if Worthy Chaos became a film.
Episode 410 – Steve Messenger
Often, I proclaim that a guest is a “one man show”. My guest on PVDcast #410 is the epitome of that phrase. Steve Messenger is that guest and the man behind the comic, Slaughter Dollz. Steve is the writer, artist, colorist, inker and more for his comic. In addition to discussing all the aspects, production, inspirations and history of Slaughter Dollz, we also chat about Steve’s career in comics and art. Kick back and listen to the first fun episode of 2024!
Episode 409 – Sunny Beach
Pro wrestling takes center stage on this episode of The PVDcast. Wrestling superstar, Sunny Beach joins me and my cohost, Geno Cuddy, to discuss his career in the industry. Sunny shares stories from his time in the WWF, Herb Abrams’ UWF, Stampede, All-Japan and the GWF. Sunny also gives his insights on today’s wrestling scene and documents how he came up in the business. You will also get details on my cohost’s video project to preserve the legacy of the UWF. This episode is a great way to end 2023 with new editions returning after the holidays on January 4!