We all face challenges evolving our careers in the ever-changing entertainment production industry. How does a female millennial Muslim adjust to and overcome those changes? Listen as Ferro City’s Insider Guide contributor Dawlat Chebly lays out her strategy for beating the odds and thriving as a member and leader of the entertainment production industry.

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56 | GUEST: Dawlat Chelby a Millennial Women on a Mission

Savon Slater is the co-producer of the Joe Budden podcast. Managing director of Joe Budden’s social media marketing. Host and creator of the "Need to Know" podcast. And a leading pioneer in moving podcasting to its rightful position as an established media outlet alongside, Radio, TV, Theater and Film.

56 | GUEST: Savon Slater Podcast Producer & Pioneer

Dennis shares a lifetime of working with biggest names in the business while lighting many of our generations most historical events. Three Royal wedding, several Presidential Inaugurations, One on One with Pope Frances, dozens of Olympics the list is endless. Even if lighting is not your thing these podcasts are a must listen.

55 B | GUEST: Dennis Size a true broadcast legend

When you sit down with an industry legend you never know what to expect. In this two-part podcast we sat down with legendary network lighting designer, Dennis Size. What we got was “enlightening”. Pt. 1: Dennis takes us behind the scenes of the networks home studios during COVID19 isolation.

55 A | GUEST: Dennis Size a true broadcast legend

Mark Steinmetz, Manager, Production Services at Bleacher Report says the future is already here. Listen as he details how BR’s successful NFL draft coverage was done utilizing IP and fully remote production stations.

54 | GUEST: Mark Steinmetz - What is the future of broadcast going to look like?

250 piece guitar collection. World class recording studio at house. Engineering degree MIT. MBA from NYU. Successful investment banker. All accomplishments of the same person, Errol Antzis. It's an inspirational story of passion and dedication.

53 | GUEST: Rock guitarist, MIT engineer, investment banker, Errol Antzis is pure diversity

He began as a drummer. Earned a degree in Music. Engineered hundreds of recording sessions. Authored and developed books and videos with Quincy Jones, Bruce Swedien, Sylvia Massy … And that's just the beginning of the story.

52 | GUEST: Bill Gibson, a true renaissance man

Karl Del Piano’s career began as a preforming musician and music producer in an 80s Glam band. Circumstances and a keen eye for change moved him into the TV world of Sweetening. His story is uniquely amazing.

51 | GUEST: Karl DelPiano - Broadcast Sound Producer

Josh Bess is a music producer, percussionist / drummer with multiple television and commercial music placements on MTV, Disney and Nickelodeon. He’s authored the popular music book Electronic Dance Music Groove and been honored with multiple TEC Award-nominated instructional video courses. Drawing upon his diverse experiences he has become a prolific educator distributing his knowledge both webinar series and one on one lessons. All can be found on JoshBess.live

50 | GUEST: Josh Bess - Multi-talented Music Creator

At age 10 he was working on network broadcasts. At 17 he was key camera operator at the 2007 Super Bowl. During his 20s he became a first call specialty camera operator earning him his first Emmy at age 26.  Still not Thirty, he has worked major events ranging from gigs as unique as Nathan's Coney Island Competitive Hotdog Eating, to and for the biggest names in sports and entertainment. And he has only just begun…

49 | GUEST Specialty Camera Operator Frank Scacciaferro

Sergio Geraldes has created and functioned in almost every production environment you can name - Director, technical director, assistant director, camera operator, writer, producer, post production supervisor, etc. And has worked on just as many TV show formats. Currently, he has funneled all those experiences into a new challenge, corporate events. Here Serge explains how all his past experiences has allowed him to succeed in these high stakes, high demand productions.

48 | GUEST Director/Technical Director Sergio Geraldes

When you're the best at what you do a lot gets over looked, like the clothes you wear to work. Mike Fortunato is one of those people. Mike has worked with almost every musical headliner both on broadcast shows and live award shows. If you’ve seen a band perform on TV, chances are Mike was responsible for getting their sound off the stage and into your house.

47. “Wouldn’t you like to wear camo shorts and a rock tee shirt to work everyday…”

Evan Reinstein, has only been an audio engineer for a little over a decade BUT in that time, he has done more than most who’ve spent their professional life in the biz. From film locations, to music recording studios and now as network A1 (broadcasts version of a recording engineer), Evan’s unique experiences allow him discuss the differences and similarities between all sectors of engineering.

46. Only if you’ve done it all, can you talk about it all

Few musicians have achieved the broad-based success that Dave Rosenthal has earned as a musical director, keyboardist, synthesizer programmer, music producer, orchestrator, tour professional and scored and arranged for keyboard and synth parts on the Broadway play Movin’ Out Beyond his current role as Keyboardist and Musical Director for Billy Joel, Dave as worked with Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Enrique Inglesias, Robert Palmer, Whitesnake, Steve Vai, Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow, Cyndi Lauper and many more. In this podcast our host Joe Scacciaferro and Dave discuss the historical overview of Dave’s keyboard rigs, some tips he has acquired over the years and awesome behind the scenes stories.

#45 What do Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Ritchie Blackmore all have in common? Master keyboardist & music director, Dave Rosenthal

In this special episode of FerroCity: Skills and Technology we present a round table discussion regarding the impact the Corona virus is having on the members of the entertainment and media production community. The unprecedented shutting down of all sports and entertainment events throughout the country both big and small has left a community spinning from the sudden loss of work and income. Helping us understand and explore all aspects of the situation is Rick Cypher, a 30 plus year broadcast veteran camera operator, Frank Scacciaferro, who at age 30 has already amassed an exceptional career as specialty camera operator and our co-host Joe Scacciafero who owns and manages several production and support companies in the production industry.

44. CORVID-19 cripples Sports & Entertainment

Skills and Technology is a PODCAST series about conceptualizing and producing professional CONTENT. Join me, Lou Rosalia and my multi Emmy Award winning co-host, Joe Scacciaferro as we break down how to structure, conceptualize, produce and present professional CONTENT. This PODCAST is as informative as it is entertaining. Also, you’ll learn about the creative use of technology from the most talented professionals in and across the entertainment industry. From Music to Television, Theater to Film as well as Live Events to Radio...

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