Unveiling the Real Stories Behind Breakthrough Success.
Innovators Unveiled is the podcast and TV show where founder and host A.D. Edwards sits down with builders, creators, and leaders who turned bold ideas into real-world impact—without the fluff or fake hype.
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Podcasts are great—but transformation happens when you start moving. The 7-Day Breakthrough Workbook is a free companion guide that helps you capture ideas from the show and turn them into specific, measurable moves in your own life and business.
Inside, you'll get:
- ●Daily prompts to clarify your next big move
- ●Space to map out decisions, risks, and opportunities
- ●A simple framework for turning ideas into experiments
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The companion book to the show, Unveiling the Innovator in You!, breaks down the mindsets, frameworks, and real-world habits that today's innovators use to move from "someday" to "right now."
Inside, you'll find practical tools, reflection prompts, and behind-the-scenes insights drawn from the same kinds of conversations you'll hear on the show.
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New episodes drop regularly, featuring innovators from tech, media, small business, and beyond. Listen on your favorite platform or right here on the site.
Why Hollywood's Gatekeepers Are Losing Control | Kerri Zane & Steven Diamond
What You'll Learn How to reframe a skill set that feels threatened into one that pays more, using Steven's HVAC-to-data-center example What name, image, and likeness (NIL) really means for actors in the AI era, and how it could open bigger paydays for the talent who own it How Lumovex uses AI for only two things, speed and scale, while keeping directors, writers, and producers in the work Why blind ignorance and refusing to accept a no can push builders, doers, and everyday innovators forward How two very different partners work through creative disagreements without going to war Episode Highlights 00:00 What it means to stay human in an AI world 00:52 The human story behind the work 05:54 Kerri's 30 years in TV and the Emmy win 09:49 Steven's story: magic, tigers, and Tiger King 15:07 What they got wrong about success early on 25:05 Being an outsider and the power of perception 28:07 When reinvention is not optional 30:18 How do you sell AI to people who fear it? 39:10 Reframing your skill set for the AI age 44:16 What name, image, and likeness means in the AI era 49:42 How Kerri and Steven became partners 59:51 Why Hollywood's gatekeepers are losing control 1:04:07 The ethical line and the future of story Meet the Guests Kerri Zane is an Emmy Award-winning executive producer, showrunner, writer, and director with more than 30 years in television and credits across NBC, CBS, MTV, VH1, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, and Netflix. Steven Diamond is an entertainer turned AI media entrepreneur, a former touring magician featured in Netflix's Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story, who now works as an AI-powered marketing and production strategist. Together they co-founded Lumovex Media Group, an AI-native media company producing cinematic, human-centered micro-dramas and brand storytelling. Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned "No means next opportunity," the reframe on rejection Steven learned from Tony Robbins Using AI for speed and scale only, with a human creative core kept in place Name, image, and likeness (NIL) licensing as the future of talent deals The "one-to-one match" AI clone concept Reframing your skill set for the AI economy Verbal and nonverbal listening as a core business skill Closing Insight Asked to finish the sentence "the future of storytelling will only be worth it if," Kerri did not hesitate: if humans continue to tell the stories. That is the through-line of this whole conversation. The tools are changing fast, and the people who stay human are the ones shaping what comes next. Keep innovating, keep creating, and never stop unveiling the innovator in you. Guest Links Kerri Zane — Website: https://kerrizane.com · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrizane/ · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerri.zane/ Steven Diamond — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/producerstevendiamond/ · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevendiamondmagic/ · Lumovex Media Group: https://lumovex.com Download the 7-Day Breakthrough Workbook: https://bit.ly/PDIRworkbook Subscribe for more conversations with builders, creators, founders, and leaders: https://bit.ly/PDIRyoutube Get the companion book, Unveiling the Innovator in You!: https://amzn.to/4dmgsVW As an Amazon Associate, Ingleside Reviews LLC earns from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. 🎙️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@InglesideReviewsPodcast 📩 Connect or inquire about interviews: podcast@inglesidereviews.com ✨ Keep innovating. Keep creating. Never stop unveiling the innovator in you.
How Abi Asija Built a 7-Figure Land Business With 700+ Deals
What You'll Learn - How Abi built a repeatable land investing business without taking on debt, starting from a burned-out 9-to-5 - The "goodwill times number of offers" principle that changed his revenue, explained with a simple coffee shop story - The four types of offers every business should be making, and what it costs you to skip even one - Why speed and availability close more sales than objection handling ever will - How he separates trust from goodwill, and why one grows a business while the other only sustains it Episode Highlights 00:00 – What really separates a quick win from lasting wealth 01:47 – From a burned-out job to land investing: how Abi got started 10:24 – The costly early mistake of buying land that did not exist 20:59 – How avoiding debt and needing to work from home shaped his focus 29:47 – The coffee shop principle: goodwill times the number of offers 39:38 – Why building goodwill cannot be rushed 47:08 – Why volume defeats luck when you are building a business 50:36 – Trust versus goodwill, and why they are not the same thing 57:53 – The four offers every business should make, or you leave money on the table Meet the Guest Abi Asija is the founder of Honest Wealth Builders and author of The Land Business. He has closed more than 700 land deals and built a seven-figure company by buying and selling vacant parcels, and he now teaches the principles behind building steady, durable wealth. Tools, Frameworks, and Strategies Mentioned - Goodwill times Number of Offers, Abi's core business equation - The four offer types: attraction, upsell, downsell, and continuity - Speed to lead and availability as sales levers - Owner financing as the primary model for selling land - A land due diligence checklist covering legal versus physical access, arroyos and wetlands, and title - GIS mapping tools such as Land ID and free county GIS systems - The setter-closer sales model - Lifetime value thinking for existing customers - Land Investing Mistakes and The Land Business, the books that grew out of his checklist and principles Closing Insight Real wealth gets built with clarity, patience, and the discipline to keep showing up when the work stops being exciting but still matters. Abi's story is a reminder that the most durable businesses are often built quietly, one honest decision at a time. Guest Links Website: https://honestwealthbuilders.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HonestWealthBuilders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiasija Book, The Land Business: https://amzn.to/4p6JZbM Download the 7-Day Breakthrough Workbook: https://bit.ly/PDIRworkbook Subscribe for more conversations with builders, creators, founders, and leaders: https://bit.ly/PDIRyoutube Get the companion book, Unveiling the Innovator in You!: https://amzn.to/4dmgsVW As an Amazon Associate, Ingleside Reviews LLC earns from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. 🎙️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@InglesideReviewsPodcast 📩 Connect or inquire about interviews: podcast@inglesidereviews.com ✨ Keep innovating. Keep creating. Never stop unveiling the innovator in you.
Troy Alexander: From Prison to Purpose and Building T363 Skincare
Some founders begin with investors, connections, or a clear path forward. Troy Alexander’s story began in a much harder place. In this episode of Ingleside Reviews: Innovators Unveiled, host A.D. Edwards sits down with Troy Alexander, founder and CEO of T363 Skincare, for a powerful conversation about prison, accountability, discipline, reinvention, and building a men’s skincare brand from the ground up. Troy opens up about the choices that led him to prison, the people who helped guide him during one of the lowest seasons of his life, and the habits that helped him rebuild after incarceration. He also shares how journaling, faith, self-respect, and personal discipline became part of his daily foundation. The conversation also explores the business behind T363 Skincare, including product development, customer trust, men’s self-care, beauty industry hype, real innovation, and what it takes to build a brand with purpose. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • How Troy Alexander turned prison into a turning point • Why journaling and self-reflection became part of his rebuilding process • What it takes to launch a men’s skincare brand in a competitive industry • Why self-care, discipline, and confidence are connected • How founders can keep moving when people doubt their vision • Why your past does not have to disqualify your future EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Why Troy Alexander’s story matters 03:18 – The early signs that Troy wanted to build something 03:56 – The moment life moved in a direction he did not expect 08:51 – The mental shift that happened during incarceration 11:43 – The promise Troy made to himself after prison 16:12 – The daily habits that helped him rebuild 17:17 – How the conversation shifts into T363 Skincare 35:08 – What real innovation looks like in men’s skincare 39:11 – What Troy wants people to understand about reinvention MEET THE GUEST Troy Alexander is the founder and CEO of T363 Skincare, a men’s skincare brand built around self-care, discipline, and helping men take better care of themselves. His journey from prison to entrepreneurship is a story of accountability, resilience, and reinvention. TOOLS, STRATEGIES, OR IDEAS MENTIONED • Journaling as a discipline for rebuilding your life • Morning routines and personal accountability • Men’s skincare and self-care • Customer conversations and real-world feedback • T363 Voices • Building trust in a beauty and skincare brand Troy Alexander’s story is a reminder that your past does not have to define your future. What matters most is the decision to change direction, take responsibility, and build something meaningful from the lessons life gives you. Follow Ingleside Reviews: Innovators Unveiled for more founder stories, business lessons, and conversations about innovation, resilience, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Watch on the BraveheartsTV Network and YouTube. Listen in the ALIVE Podcast Network app and on all major podcast platforms. Download the 7-Day Breakthrough Workbook: https://bit.ly/PDIRworkbook Subscribe for more conversations with builders, creators, founders, and leaders: https://bit.ly/PDIRyoutube Get the companion book, Unveiling the Innovator in You!: https://amzn.to/4dmgsVW As an Amazon Associate, Ingleside Reviews LLC earns from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. 🎙️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@InglesideReviewsPodcast 📩 Connect or inquire about interviews: podcast@inglesidereviews.com ✨ Keep innovating. Keep creating. Never stop unveiling the innovator in you.
A Show for Builders, Doers, and Everyday Innovators
Innovators Unveiled was created for founders, creators, and professionals who know they're meant to build something bigger—but want the real story, not the highlight reel.
Each episode, A.D. Edwards goes beyond the polished bios to ask the questions most people are afraid to ask:
- ●What actually broke before things worked?
- ●What sacrifices were made behind the scenes?
- ●How do you keep going when the dream feels heavy?
If you're serious about growth, legacy, and impact, this is where you'll feel seen, challenged, and equipped.
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Music for People Turning Ideas into Reality
The Ideas in Motion: The Ingleside Reviews – Innovators Unveiled Soundtrack was created for people building something before the world notices. It follows the journey from the first spark of an idea, through doubt and long days at a regular job, to the discipline of the side hustle and the confidence that comes from staying the course. It's the official soundtrack for the Innovators Unveiled community and a musical reflection of the stories told on the show.
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