Following A Childhood Dream -- 30 Years Later

I grew up making movies as a kid. But somewhere around my sophomore year of college, I talked myself out of pursuing a career in film production after being told that you needed “connections” to make it.

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So, I got my first taste of professional media production behind the camera and in the editing bay working in live television news for a few years.  Two months before graduating as a Film and Television Production major, my girlfriend at the time invited me to sit in on her show at the school’s student-run radio station, WSAM. One visit was all it took to get hooked. 

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That moment launched more than 20 years in broadcast radio, taking me from Las Vegas and West Palm Beach to Nashville and Raleigh.  Along the way, I worked as an on-air announcer, nationally syndicated and award-winning producer, and program manager.

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In recent years, I expanded into audio and video podcast production, collaborating with brands like Sandals Resorts on projects such as The Sandals PalmCast. I also launched my own shows, Pajama Podcast and LIVE Online With Brody   ​

after intentionally slowing down to focus on my personal life following years of being relentlessly career-driven. The goal was to inspire people standing at a critical fork in the road—those moments when taking a leap of faith can change everything.

Ironically, my own podcast ended up inspiring me.

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Now, 30 years after first falling in love with filmmaking, I’ve found myself answering the same call again.  What began as a quiet whisper in the summer of 2024, sparked by a movie about making movies, quickly turned into Comic Con work, and ultimately, my first job on a horror film set.

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Just weeks after being laid off from my radio producer role, I was on vacation in Los Angeles when a friend invited me to help out on his film.  The teenager in me didn’t hesitate: "I’ll be there."

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That surreal experience (working alongside incredibly talented people) reignited everything.  It also revealed an affordable place to live in the L.A. area, thanks to a close friend, making the leap west not just possible, but real.

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What happens next isn’t fully written yet.  But for the first time in a long time, I’m choosing not to worry.  I’m choosing to trust the path, take the leap, and give this Hollywood thing another shot — this time with decades of experience, perspective, and purpose behind me.

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Feel free to reach out—I’d love to hear from you!

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