Exactly a year after we first spoke, content creator and social media commentator George Pareti joins me from his hometown of Evanston, Illinois to catch up on the year he’s had- and boy, has he had one! His edits via his ForTheYouth Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok have recently taken flight,  garnering attention from the likes of Baylen Levine, Lofe, D’Aydrian Harding, Dizzy Dyl, and many others. Tune in and support before the early arrival train leaves the station!

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - His experience going to Marquette University as of the last year and what he’s gained from the experience
04:05 - How George balances content, studies, and social life
07:20 - Who he’s particularly fascinated by in his large network of artists and creators
08:22 - How George ended up meeting and making content with Baylen Levine, one of his idols
16:45 - George’s 2022 highlight(s)
20:40 - Particular likes/comments/reposts on the ForTheYouth account that caught his attention
23:13 - What George would have done differently this year
25:16 - What keeps George going when he lacks motivation
26:34 - George’s visions for the future of ForTheYouth
28:28 - The next project/goals for George’s personal brand/ForTheYouth
32:45 - Where you can follow and support George Pareti
33:30 - What makes George Pareti cutting edge this year and how it compared to last year


How to Follow George Pareti:
Instagram: @georgepareti
Snapchat: @gpareti8
YouTube: George Pareti

How to Follow ForTheYouth:
Instagram: @fortheyouthig
YouTube: For The Youth
TikTok: @fortheyouthig

How to Follow Cutting Edge:
Instagram: @cuttingedgeig
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music!

ForTheYouth x Cutting Edge Spotify Playlist!! —> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5llwSt0XCGr5kNtxBj1N3D?si=DTeRGCAWTJa11gyYe2jh0A

How to Follow Landon Sturdevant:
Instagram: @landon_sturdevant
Email: ltsturdevant@yahoo.com

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In this episode, Matt Rygh joins me from Seattle, WA. Having taken pictures every day for the last five years and refining his craft, this last October, he released his first picture book, titled Sanctuary, in which he conveys emotions about his hometown of Camano Island through a series of photos taken on a $20 film camera from 1946. Rygh is masterful at capturing beauty in simple environments, and I highly encourage you check out his work! 

00:00 - Intro
01:24 - What he enjoys about growing up in the PNW/Seattle area 
03:57 - When and why Matt really started connecting with photography at a deep level
07:47 - Matt's family and how they've helped him find his way in life, both as an artist and a person
11:13 - Photographers, visual artists, and even artists outside of the realm of visual art that inspire Matt's work
16:14 - The doubts, insecurities, and challenges Matt faced along his photography journey, and how he overcame them
23:20 - The advice Matt would give to a novice photographer who's unsure of where/how to get started
31:01 - What Matt does outside of photography and how it inspires his craft
34:40 - What Matt's future goals are in photography
38:41 - Who Matt would love to shoot for or shoot with
42:17 - The message/emotions Matt wants to convey with "Sanctuary"
53:42 - Where you can follow Matt Rygh
54:27 - What makes Matt Rygh cutting edge

How to Follow Matt Rygh:
Instagram: @matthewrygh
Twitter: @matthew_rygh
TikTok: @matthewrygh
YouTube: Matthew Rygh

How to Follow Cutting Edge:
Instagram: @cuttingedgeig
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music!

How to Follow Landon Sturdevant:
Instagram: @landon_sturdevant
Email: ltsturdevant@yahoo.com

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In this episode, foster n!x joins me from New York City. Born in Costa Rica, Foster grew up in Sammamish, a suburb just east of Seattle, and moved to the Big Apple this year following his graduation from Skyline HS. His unique drum-and-bass approach have garnered him over 200,000 streams on Spotify, with songs like "Taxi" and "Runaway" accounting for 96k and 28k streams, respectively. However, these numbers will soon be outdated when the masses catch on to Foster's versatility, contagious melodies, and innate knack for sonically capturing emotions- tune in!

00:00 - Intro
00:57 - What Foster enjoyed about moving around as a kid and eventually settling in Sammamish, Washington, and what he enjoys about the PNW
03:33 - Where Foster was before he started making music, when he started, and why he started
07:30 - How Foster believes he's evolved and improved sonically since deciding to take it seriously, courtesy of Afame, his current manager
09:41 - What Foster enjoys doing outside of music, and more of what he was involved with growing up
13:30 - Foster's family and how they've contributed to his life, artistically and personally
15:58 - What inspired Foster's move to NYC following HS graduation, where he currently lives
20:40 - When and how the streams started kicking in for Foster as a solo artist, and his emotional response to it
29:00 - Foster's favorite artists and inspirations
31:02 - Foster's incredible vision for the future and what he hopes to accomplish
33:23 - Some of the setbacks Foster experienced along the way, how he overcame them, and what he gained from them
45:37 - What Foster believes his greatest skillsets as an artist are
50:01 - What's next for Foster and what fans can look forward to
52:10 - What makes foster n!x cutting edge

How to Follow foster n!x:
Instagram: @f0sternix
TikTok: @foster.nix
Go Stream foster n!x on All Platforms!!

How to Follow Cutting Edge:
Instagram: @cuttingedgeig
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music!

How to Follow Landon Sturdevant:
Instagram: @landon_sturdevant
Email: ltsturdevant@yahoo.com

Thanks Again For Listening, I'll See You On The Next One!