Welcome to the Culture FYI’RS Podcast. Culture FYI’RS is a creative collaboration meet-up held weekly at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles. Each week, we feature a fireside chat with a guest, showcase projects being worked on by members of the FYI community, and share product updates for FYI.AI, the creative collaboration app co-founded by will.i.am.

Learn more about FYI by visiting:

https://fyi.fyi/

This week's guest is the media maverick with boundless curiosity – Jeremy Hecht.

From his small-town beginnings in Winnipeg to becoming a respected voice in music media, Jeremy's journey is a masterclass in persistence and authentic connection.

Starting as an ambitious USC student who crashed celebrity basketball games to meet radio personalities, Jeremy worked his way up through internships at Power 106 and HipHopDX before finding his groove creating viral content. His big break came when his genuine fan questions to G-EAZY created stories that gained significant traction, teaching him that authentic curiosity trumps calculated questioning. Today, Jeremy co-hosts HipHopDX show The Bigger Picture with Elliott Wilson and DJ Hed, as well as his own series Sound Check for Uproxx.

In today's conversation with FYI Chief Growth Officer Julie Pilat, we explore how Jeremy's superpower of boundless curiosity opened doors throughout his career, why his approach to "snackable" content at UPROXX resonates with audiences, and how his show "Sound Check" challenges guests to make tough musical choices that reveal their lifetime anthem.

Get ready for an inspiring look at how staying true to your natural talents can transform passionate fandom into a thriving media career, as we uncover Jeremy Hecht's rise from intern to influencer.

Check out the project link to this Culture FYI’RS event with Jeremy Hecht:

https://fyi.me/p/culturefyirs74

Watch Jeremy in action on his new show, “Sound Check”:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxo7H7n2_s1jJ3sq4-pGLuem8GiHF3g5q

Want to attend a Culture FYI’RS event in person at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles? Hit the link below to see a schedule of who’s speaking at a future event and to RSVP to join the next session:.

https://fyi.me/p/culturefyirs

This episode’s Culture FYI’RS event was produced by FYI co-founder will.i.am, Aminah Muhammad, Emily Choi, Frankie Sandoval, Juliana Rodriguez, Jafet Chavez, Julie Pilot, Lilly Kam, Markus Nielsen-Kolding, Roneal Madlani, Sean Kantrowitz, Shania Jafari, Taylor Weng, the FYI Product Team, and of course, the FYI Community. The podcast is edited by Rob Van Vranken.

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Welcome to the Culture FYI’RS Podcast. Culture FYI’RS is a creative collaboration meet-up held weekly at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles. Each week, we feature a fireside chat with a guest, showcase projects being worked on by members of the FYI community, and share product updates for FYI.AI, the creative collaboration app co-founded by will.i.am.

This week’s guest is a true champion of the underground DJ scene – Bang Jackson. From artist to marketing guru to the founder of Five6ixteen Sounds, Bang's journey through the music industry is as unconventional as it is inspiring.

Starting as an artist signed to an indie label before moving behind the scenes in marketing, Bang found his true calling at 40 when he took a DJing course just to perform at his own birthday party. That spark ignited a passion that's now his mission – elevating the status of DJs in the industry and creating a community where there was none.

In today's conversation, Méka Lolita explores how Bang's underdog mentality shaped his approach to mentorship, why he prefers collaborating with women DJs, and how his work at BPM Supreme and Strange Music Inc. gave him insight into the true reach and influence of grassroots DJs. Get ready for a masterclass in community building and talent development as we uncover how Bang Jackson is revolutionizing the DJ landscape.

Check out the project link to this Culture FYI’RS event with Bang Jackson:

https://fyi.me/p/culturefyirs68

Find out more about Bang Jackson’s work at Five6ixteen Sounds:

https://five6ixteen.com/about/

Want to attend a Culture FYI’RS event in person at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles? Hit the link below to see a schedule of who’s speaking at a future event and to RSVP to join the next session.

https://fyi.me/p/culturefyirs

This episode’s Culture FYI’RS event was produced by FYI co-founder will.i.am, Aminah Muhammad, Emily Choi, Frankie Sandoval, Giuliana Rodriguez, Jafet Chavez, Julie Pilat, Lilly Kam, Markus Nielsen-Kolding, Roneal Madlani, Sean Kantrowitz, Shania Jafari, Taylor Weng, the FYI Product Team, and of course, the FYI Community. The podcast is edited by Rob Van Vranken.

Download FYI.AI for free in the App Store and Google Play

Learn more about FYI by visiting:

https://fyi.fyi/

Welcome to the Culture FYI’RS Podcast. Culture FYI’RS is a creative collaboration meetup held weekly at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles. Each week, we feature a fireside chat with a guest, showcase projects being worked on by members of the FYI community, and share product updates for FYI.AI, the creative collaboration app co-founded by will.i.am

Learn more about FYI:

https://fyi.me/p/jointhemovement

This week’s guest is globally recognized visual artist and philosopher Shantell Martin. From creating walking meditation paths in the heart of Times Square to collaboration with icons like Kendrick Lamar, Shantell’s evolution as an artist has been fascinating.

In this conversation, Shantell shares with FYI Chief Growth Officer Julie Pilat how her philosophy of “just take action and do” has guided her career, why she believes in the power of intuition-led collaboration, and what new directions she’s exploring as an artist in residence. Join us for an inspirational conversation about finding one’s identity through art.

Check out the project link to this Culture FYI’RS event with Shantell:

https://fyi.me/p/culturefyirs66

Learn more about Shantell and her work here:

https://shantellmartin.art/

This episode’s Culture FYI’RS event was produced by FYI co-founder will.i.am, Aminah Muhammad, Emily Choi, Frankie Sandoval, Giuliana Rodriguez, Jafet Chavez, Julie Pilat, Lilly Kam, Markus Nielsen-Kolding, Roneal Madlani, Sean Kantrowitz, Shania Jafari, Taylor Weng, the FYI Product Team, and of course, the FYI Community. The podcast is edited by Rob Van Vranken.

Download FYI.AI for free in the App Store and Google Play

Welcome to the Culture FYI'RS podcast. Culture FYI'RS is a creative collaboration meet-up held weekly at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles. Each week, we feature a fireside chat with a guest, showcase projects being worked on by members of the FYI community, and share product updates for FYI.AI, the creative collaboration app co-founded by will.i.am and available for free download in the App Store and Google Play.

Each week, this podcast showcases conversations held at the Culture FYI'RS event, and every episode includes a project link to the event in the FYI App, including a discussion tab, photos from the event, as well as a guide to using design templates in the FYI app, courtesy of the FYI Product Team. Make sure to subscribe to Culture Fires wherever you get your podcasts so that you never miss an episode.

Learn more about FYI by visiting:

https://fyi.fyi/