STC039: Ben Sharon: Dallas Rec Shop Owner for Painting, Skating, and the Local Art Scene

A fresh opinion is like a breath of fresh air. Listen to the exclusive Rob Brink interview on the @skatetocreatepodcast! For more of Robert Brink's thoughts on new media, following your dreams, and of course... skateboarding. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes! What is Skate To Create? We speak to amazing entrepreneurs, artists, freelancers, skateboard industry professionals, and pro skateboarders. Guests include Mikey Taylor, Manny Santiago, Cody McEntire, Brandon Westgate, Jason Hernandez, Beagle, and more! In each episode we are excited to bring you helpful resources, powerful conversations, and engaging stories to help inspire the creative, to take action. Top ranked in Sports/Recreation & Professional Podcasts on iTunes. We dive into the details of what it takes to start a business, project, and career of your dreams.

Not only does Jordan Hoffart eat, sleep and breathe skateboarding, he lives it. We talk about his Berrics video part, OC Ramps, Going Hoff, World record ollie and more in this exclusive interview on the skate to create podcast. You have probably seen his most recent video part on the Berrics, called “Full Part”... With the most insane frontside flip ender. Jordan Hoffart has 3 full length video Parts for Bones Wheels and Adio Footwear and has won numerous Dew tour events including best trick 3 times. He has been featured in commercials, movies and more. For more coverage/footage of his you can go to his website, goinghoff.com/ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes! What is Skate To Create? We speak to amazing entrepreneurs, artists, freelancers, skateboard industry professionals, and pro skateboarders. Guests include Mikey Taylor, Manny Santiago, Cody McEntire, Brandon Westgate, Jason Hernandez, Beagle, and more! In each episode we are excited to bring you helpful resources, powerful conversations, and engaging stories to help inspire the creative, to take action. Top ranked in Sports/Recreation & Professional Podcasts on iTunes. We dive into the details of what it takes to start a business, project, and career of your dreams.

Jason Hernandez: Crafting Stories as The Ambassador for HD Skate Videos Dropping a stable job to travel in hopes of making connections as a filmer in skateboarding, Jason Hernandez, eventually found his way to Nike. As one of the influential filmers of skateboarding, he chose to be surrounded and blend in with various crews to get the perfect shots. Jason continues to lead the progression of skating through the lens by capturing the raw beauty with High Definition. “I’m going to be hated for this - but I was bored of the VX.” Jason Hernandez has been filming for longer than a decade. Starting off at Foundation, moving through to TransWorld and, now, to Nike. He recently created a piece on The Berrics for the REDirect [http://theberrics.com/redirect-jason-hernandez/] project. Piecing together practical dollies, he, designs them for the family business, Easy Dolly. This episode of the Skate To Create skateboarding podcast is about going beyond a full commitment to a project. “It’s simple. If you really love doing something and want to take a stab at it professionally, do not half ass it.” After the Episode, See website and social media below! LINKS: http://vimeo.com/jayfilms http://instagram.com/heyfilmthis http://www.eazydolly.com/

After writing a few well planned letters, Andy Dicker, set himself up for the life he always dreamed off. Being a self-proclaimed skateboarding enthusiast, Andy has landed exactly where he’s wanted to be: living that #skatelife. Learning how to appreciate the kids around him as an Elemental Awareness counselor, Andy Dicker used some hard life lessons to push himself forward. With a winning attitude, self-proclaimed skate enthusiast Andy Dicker has a personality you won’t soon forget. After graduating from high school, with no clue of what to do next, Andy Dicker had a life of adventure to live, all on his own terms. After the episode, check out his website and social media below!  Links:Sitwell CollectionElemental AwarenessSkate CampWoodrow Walker's Guide to SurvivalTransworld Video Check OutSacramento HD Edit Social Links:InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Matthew Holifield intended to create a skate team, using wax as his focus. With an entrepreneurial spirit he continues to better the melt-resistant Magic Wax brand. This episode of the Skate To Create is skateboarding podcast is about being experimenting and innovation. “I wanted to have an impact in skateboarding, because I love it so much.” #lessmeltmoreslide After the Episode, See website and social media below! LINKS: http://www.magicskateboardwax.com/ http://instagram.com/magicwax/ http://www.facebook.com/magicskateboardwax http://twitter.com/magicwaxco

Jeff Ulrich is the chairman for Midroll Media, housing Earwolf and Wolfpop podcast networks. The team at Midroll Media work with podcasts like Comedy Bang! Bang! and WTF with Marc Maron to find advertisers suitable for original content. This episode of the Skate To Create skateboarding podcast is about solving problems in a creative manner, rather than waiting around. After the Episode, See website and social media below! LINKS: http://jeffullrich.com/ https://linkedin.com/in/jeffullrich https://twitter.com/jeffullrich http://midroll.com/ http://earwolf.com/

This episode of the Skate To Create skateboarding podcast is about being open-minded and flexible to every opportunity. Modest about his career path, Global Skate Category Manager of DC Shoes and co-founder of Flying Strangers, Jeff Goforth has the business mind for marketing in skateboarding. Staying aware of the end consumer, Jeff knows what it takes to maintain success in a business. He shares his knowledge and hopes of skateboard marketing. “You're just trying to create a buzz. ” After the Episode, See website and social media below! LINKS: http://twitter.com/jeffgoforth http://facebook.com/jeff.goforth.5 http://jeffgoforth.tumblr.com/ http://flyingstrangers.com/ http://facebook.com/FlyingStrangersBC http://twitter.com/flyingstrangers http://instagram.com/flyingstrangers/

This episode of the Skate To Create skateboarding podcast is about turning life lessons into a creative outlet. We interview Lizzay Canters, host of the video blog SNOWrise! The Falls Creek Morning Show. Lizzay tells us about the creation of the unique snowboarding vlog recorded from an Australian chairlift, life lessons that branched out to blogging about addictions and what makes a gaper gap. We talk to Lizzay about how doing what it takes to travel down your own path of happiness allows for others to learn your true self. After the Episode, See website and social media below! LINKS: Lizzay's Twitter - twitter.com/lizzaycanters Lizzay's Instagram - instagram.com/lizzayc/ SNOWrise! YouTube - youtube.com/user/lizzaycanters SNOWrise! Facebook - facebook.com/ilovefallscreek

This episode of the Skate To Create skateboarding podcast gives real world advice for all of those hoping to open a skate shop or any other type of local business. We interview Ben Sharon, skate shop owner of the Rec Shop and worker at the Vapor Stop in Dallas, Texas. Ben Sharon tells us more about how he has been able to infuse his passion for skateboarding with supporting local artists and the graffiti culture. We talk to Ben about starting as an inexperienced shop owner, to now hosting art shows. After the Episode, See website and social media below! LINKS: http://www.recshop.net/ https://www.facebook.com/benrecshop.sharon http://www.thatvaporplace.com/ Instagram.com/royaldeca & instagram.com/skatetocreatepodcast twitter.com/royal_deca & twitter.com/skate_to_create Facebook.com/RoyalDeca & Facebook.com/SkateToCreatePodcast

The Skate To Create skateboard podcast catches up with promising photographer, Matt Day. Gifted a Kodak camera to document his childhood, Matt, is evolving into a successful, self-made photographer. Starting off photographing his friends while skateboarding to having a professional YouTube Channel, he’s successfully combined both of his passions and found his way working into the industry. After the Episode, See website and social media below! LINKS: Website: http://www.mattdayphoto.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattDayPhoto FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Matt-Day-Photo/246517032037773 IG: https://instagram.com/mattdayphoto/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mattdayphotofilmshow