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Desi Banks has reached millions of people. Now he wants a place among comedy’s legends. Desi joins The Danza Project to discuss the ambition behind his rise—from making Vine videos to building Desi Banks Productions, performing nine shows in Miami, and studying Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, and Kevin Hart. He explains how college football shaped his discipline, why knowing his purpose matters, and what it takes to turn online attention into a lasting career. The conversation also gets into the business beyond comedy: how a clip of Nipsey Hussle inspired him to invest in real estate, the homes he’s developing in Atlanta, and why he’s looking at dump trucks as another source of income. Then Desi shares what his son told him after hearing about his latest accomplishment: “Daddy, you’re going to break some more records.” Faith, fatherhood, ownership, and the work behind the laughs. This is Desi Banks on building a legacy his children can see. Subscribe to The Danza Project for more conversations with the people behind the success. #DesiBanks #TheDanzaProject #Comedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the vitamins you take to feel better be making your sleep worse? Retired neurologist and sleep coach Stasha Gominak joins The Danza Project for Episode 304 to discuss sleep, supplements, and the patient experiences that made her question her own approach—including what happened when people who initially improved started feeling worse. After discovering Stasha on The Diary of a CEO, Danza brings his own struggles into the conversation: taking his mother’s sleeping pills as a teenager, running on little sleep, and wanting more energy and patience for his three children. Stasha shares her theories about vitamin D, B vitamins, gut bacteria, and modern indoor living. She explains why she prefers to be called Stasha, how listening to patients changed her career, and why she believes sleep deserves more attention when we talk about mood, exhaustion, and children’s development. They also explore skin pigmentation, sun exposure, and the questions she wants more Black and Latino families to ask about their health. How much of what you call “normal” is simply what you’ve gotten used to? Learn more about Stasha and RightSleep: https://drgominak.com/ Subscribe to The Danza Project for more full interviews. This conversation includes personal experiences and hypotheses that are not all established medical consensus. Consult a qualified clinician before changing medications, supplements, or sun-protection practices. #StashaGominak #Sleep #TheDanzaProject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve seen TikTok’s viral “Big Michael.” Meet Looze Cannon, the artist behind the character. In this TikTok LIVE interview, Looze brings his Michael Jackson impersonation to The Danza Project for an improvised comedy conversation about Neverland, Drake’s missing glove, Prince, and a moonwalk challenge for Chris Brown. Then the character steps aside, and Looze opens up about the work behind his sudden visibility. He says he reached one million TikTok followers in just a few weeks—but had been preparing for this opportunity long before he pressed LIVE. Danza and Looze discuss turning viral attention into listeners for his original music, keeping his own identity alongside Big Michael, navigating bookings with his longtime team, and the prayer he made before his first TikTok livestream. Plus, Looze shares plans for new characters, his Uncle Lou comedy film, and more music. Which Big Michael moment had you laughing hardest? Drop it in the comments. Subscribe to The Danza Project for more interviews. #LoozeCannon #MichaelJackson #TheDanzaProject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The internet has made me lose myself.” Summyah joins The Danza Project for Episode 302 to open up about the personal cost of living online—and trying to figure out who she is outside of everyone else’s opinions. She discusses stepping away from social media, the difference between business relationships and real friendships, and how online attention has affected her family and everyday life. Summyah also reflects on her own mistakes, explains why she wants to stop being known for controversy, and shares what starting fresh could look like—even if it means rebuilding with a smaller audience. Beyond the headlines, she talks about school, business ambitions, and the future she wants for herself. Where should creators draw the line between sharing their lives and protecting their peace? Watch the full conversation. Subscribe to The Danza Project and share your thoughts below. #Summyah #TheDanzaProject #MentalHealth #SocialMedia0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Summyah’s mental state today | The Drama comes that comes with the streaming territory 4:27 - Who is Summyah when the cameras are off | The internet 5:48 - Giving up streaming | GTA 6 6:52 - Did life prepare Summyah for this? | Where the personality comes from 10:01 - How Summyah’s Parents and little Brother are reacting to her internet situation 11:30 - Different types of individuals | Rumours & allegations | They overly care 14:00 - How do you take anyone serious? | Summyah’s experience at Streaming University | 15:51 - Why start streaming? | The Cheques from streaming | Taking time off | Dumb S--- Happens 18:45 - Added confidence & her little Brother getting $50 to hold the camera 19:44 - What content Summyah enjoys making | Is Twitch the one? | GTA 6 money glitch 21:12 - Reggie | Showing off money | Reggie’s traumatic experience and lashing out | Negativity sells 25:50 - Reggie bringing up Summyah’s name | Drug use? | Ruining ccollabs 29:23 - Mentors & Guidance | Skits and taking advantage of the internet 31:46 - Life Regret | Chrisean | The luxury of being behind a keyboard without a camera 33:34 - The public opinion | Coming back to streaming 35:07 - Tatiana was never my friend | The Private vs Public conversations 38:03 - Tagging regrets? | Miss-labbeled clips | Denying Floyd Mayweather | Getting the right advice 40:56 - Something always happens | Going Viral 42:27 - Not responding to collabs | The right people and navigating | Helping people 44:18 - Focusing on yourself | Mental Health and real life stuff | Relevant for the wrong things 45:33 - Studying Logistics | Military Mom 47:00 - What Summyah has learn’t throughout all this | Being mature | Clout chasing 50:41 - More Money comes from Drama | Fan bases | Dudes are weird 52:08 - Celebrity Boxing against Tatiana | Fitness chicks in Miami | Moving from Miami 54:44 - Travelling for streaming and collabs | How much money would it cost to walk away? | Jack Doherty 57:53 - Streaming with Akademiks | The narrative about pulling wealthy Men 1:00:28 - Cuffem | Future relationships and privacy | Repairing beef 1:04:09 - The Aspen situation 1:05:18 - What’s next for Summyah? | Streaming with Males vs Females | Trippie Red 1:09:01 - Attractive Streamers | The calibre of the collab 1:09:48 - What Summyah wants the world to know about her Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I can’t have survivor guilt because I still got to survive for them.” 100K Track joins The Danza Project for Episode 301 to discuss building a music business while carrying the weight of loss, leadership, and fatherhood. Track opens up about getting shot the night King Von died, the memories he still struggles with, and how his children give him a reason to keep moving forward. He also discusses therapy, difficult days, and why staying busy has become his way of coping. From growing up in Sunrise to working with Kodak Black, Track explains his transition from artist to executive—and the lessons that changed how he manages talent. When does helping an artist become enabling them? How do you protect the relationship while holding someone accountable to the business? The conversation also covers his perspective on YNW Melly’s case, his confidence in Melly’s legal team, and plans for new King Von music. Plus, Track takes us behind Fall Fest 26, discusses building 100K and Remain Solid, explains his partnership with 300 and Atlantic, and shares why sports management could be his next chapter. His goal for his legacy: to be remembered as someone who never stopped trying. Subscribe to The Danza Project for more full interviews. #100KTrack #KingVon #YNWMelly #TheDanzaProject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the economy we’re building our lives around can no longer sustain itself? Professor Steve Keen joins The Danza Project for Episode 301 with a stark warning: he believes environmental damage and resource pressures could cause our production systems to start collapsing within the next 20–30 years. Danza asks what that means for someone raising three children, buying a home, and trying to build a future. Keen explains why he believes mainstream economics understates the dangers—and why individual preparation alone won’t solve them. The conversation covers private debt versus government debt, his warnings before the 2008 financial crisis, Florida real estate, AI’s energy demands, and the climate risks he believes deserve far more attention. Keen also discusses renewable energy, proposals to cool the planet, and why he thinks meaningful action will require cooperation on an enormous scale. When asked how optimistic he is that the world will change course in time, his answer is blunt: “Zero optimism on that front.” Watch the full conversation and tell us: what would it take for people to take these warnings seriously? FOLLOW PROFESSOR STEVE KEEN: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@profstevekeen/ Substack: https://profstevekeen.substack.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfSteveKeen Skool: https://www.skool.com/stevekeen/about #SteveKeen #TheDanzaProject #Economics #ClimateChange #EconomicCollapse Steven KEEN Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:11 - As workers what should we know about the economy today 3:40 - How can we find this information more freely? | Private Debt and Energy | Myths 5:32 - What Economic Growth actually means 8:19 - Limits to growth | Depleting Raw Materials and the social Collapse 10:00 - Who in the govt is responsible for listening to this and making a change | Hippos and the Ice Age 13:00 - Steven’s optimism on whether we will survive the next 20-30 years 14:42 - Is it too late? | Solutions 18:11 - Extinction-level threat | People will lose a lot of money | Delusional information about the climate 21:44 - The situation around the world for making a change | William Nordhouse | China’s trajectory 25:07 - The best solutions for us to prepare for something like this | Funding the people the research 28:48 - The backlash Steven receives | The fragile economy 31:05 - The Hurricanes in Florida | El Niño and the Pacific Ocean | Cyclones 33:31 - Banks listening to Economists but not Scientists 35:05 - Why Economist’s are getting it so wrong | Ben S. Bernanke 39:01 - The false assumptions about the nature of the climate 42:00 - Should the average citizen be afraid of purchasing homes? | Potential Catastrophes and Wake up calls 45:20 - Is anything we are doing helping at all? | China vs America | A.I is helping? 48:39 - What the USA and Planet looks like if they followed Steven Keen’s solutions | Religions 53:17 - Religious beliefs and how we’d attempt to start a new religion | Carl Sagan 55:25 - Tom Murphy and how this proper information can be found 57:00 - The calibre of Politicians today | Money behind silencing voices behind the good fight 59:17 - Danza asks Steven to give a 3 minute message to the youth 1:03:59 - The extinction of animal schools and insects we’ve extinct | The Gulf Stream and West Antarctic 1:08:31 - Steven Keen’s literature picks for anyone wanting to learn more about this conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I started sabotaging my happiness.” For Episode 300, Delonte West sits down with The Danza Project to talk about the person behind the NBA career, the viral videos, and the headlines. Delonte opens up about his journey through addiction and homelessness, his faith, and the work he’s doing in recovery. He reflects on losing the structure basketball gave him, wanting to give more than he could afford, and learning to recognize his value beyond the game. We discuss playing alongside LeBron James and Paul Pierce, the support he describes receiving from the NBA Players Association, and the people who have stayed connected to him through difficult chapters of his life. There’s plenty of Delonte’s humor and competitive spirit here, too. But one of the most meaningful moments comes when he describes the person he wants his children to know. Who are you when the thing the world knows you for is no longer your everyday life? Three hundred episodes have brought us conversations, friendships, and opportunities we couldn’t have imagined when we started. To everyone who has watched, shared, challenged us, or stayed with us along the way: thank you. This is Episode 300 with Delonte West. Subscribe to The Danza Project and tell us which moment stayed with you. Instagram: @thedanzaproject #DelonteWest #TheDanzaProject #NBA #Recovery #Episode300 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does faith look like when you don’t know how your story will end? In Episode 299 of The Danza Project, Zul-Qarnain Nantambu shares his account of being inside the courtroom during Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial—and the moment he saw Durk smiling before the verdict was read. Zul-Qarnain explains how his relationship with Durk’s father brought him to the courthouse, why he wanted to bring more structure to the support outside and what he believes the public missed about the family’s experience. He discusses Doody Lo’s support, Ye’s presence and the responsibility that comes with reporting on someone fighting for their freedom. Known for raising a Palestinian and Sudanese flag during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, Zul-Qarnain opens up about the faith behind his public actions. He shares how he embraced Islam in Istanbul, his documentary work with Quando Rondo and in Chicago, and his commitment to helping people move away from gang culture. The conversation also covers his exchanges with Charleston White, Trap Lore Ross, Akademiks and 6ix9ine, including his concerns about how headlines and viral clips shape the way people are judged. Zul-Qarnain then addresses the Antonio Brown incident, explains why he says he has forgiven him and shares his hope that Brown receives help and healing. His perspective on mercy leads into a conversation about fatherhood, accountability and the example he wants to set for his children. Asked what he is ultimately working toward, his answer is simple: “I’m chasing paradise.” Danza sits down with Zul-Qarnain for a conversation about standing beside people through difficult times, choosing forgiveness and finding gratitude even when life doesn’t give you everything you prayed for. Recorded following Lil Durk’s September 11, 2026 acquittal in the murder-for-hire trial. The conversation also addresses the separate legal proceedings he continued to face. Follow Zul-Qarnain: Instagram: @fff_zulqarnain Zul-Qarnain Nantambu | The Danza Project | Episode 299 #ZulQarnain #LilDurk #TheDanzaProject #Faith #AntonioBrown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you become the father you needed when you never had one yourself? Before his videos reached millions, STACKZ was working two jobs, sleeping on his mother’s couch and struggling to spend time with his daughter. In Episode 298 of The Danza Project, he opens up about the childhood abuse he lived through, the anger he carried and why he says his daughter saved his life. STACKZ shares what changed when he turned to faith, accepted support from the people around him and committed to giving his children a different childhood. He also discusses forgiving the man who hurt him and learning what a loving father looks like by becoming one himself. Known for his fishing videos, iguana encounters and Drinking Around the World series, STACKZ reveals the personal journey behind the entertainment. He explains why he walked away from music after reaching milestones he once dreamed about, how fishing gave him something he genuinely loved and what happened when he stopped shaping himself around an audience. The conversation also explores the friendships that helped him rebuild, his work with FatAndFunny and Rook, his experiences with UFC and Power Slap, financial advice from Marlon Wayans and the responsibility that comes with turning your personality into a business. Danza, Kato and Orlando sit down with STACKZ for an honest conversation about childhood, fatherhood, forgiveness, ambition and finding a reason to keep going when the life you want still feels out of reach. For anyone trying to make sense of their upbringing, start again or build a different life for their family, this conversation is for you. STACKZ | The Danza Project | Episode 298 Follow STACKZ: on all platforms: @stackz YouTube: @stackz954 #STACKZ #TheDanzaProject #Fatherhood #BreakingTheCycle #Podcast0:00 - Intro 1:52 - Who was Stackz before the fame | Rottweiler 7:33 - The whole house getting beaten up | Outlets | Drinking in poverty 10:34 - How Stackz’s Mother and Brother kept him grounded | Channelling anger 13:50 - Stackz’s relationship with his Mother today | The only 2 emotions Stackz runs off 17:03 - Raising children after an abuse upbringing 20:31 - Cutting out deadbeats | Danza and Stackz on being ex-rappers and staying creative 27:23 - When Stackz new it was over for rapping | Fishing 31:20 - First shot at content | When content became the thing 35:13 - The power of staying true to yourself 39:05 - Putting people on 41:15 - The Darkness and how Stackz got out of it to being the person he is today 47:03 - Being crazy enough | Stackz prays for us 52:05 - Reaching success | The moment Stackz new his path changed forever 56:01 - Danza drops gems on the importance of the right people in your circle 59:19 - The misunderstandings of Viral attention = Cash | Staying Viral 1:04:28 - Does Stackz life impact his home life? | Systems 1:12:47 - Chasing Greatness | Mr Beast 1:17:55 - How being recognized in every room changes your life 1:21:41 - Getting treated different whilst live-streaming | Leverage & Negotiations 1:25:37 - “Friends” and people around the motion | Relationships vs Money vs Audience 1:31:08 - Nobody discuss my numbers | The biggest mistake when Stackz started getting money 1:35:18 - Marlon Wayans 1:37:38 - Who gets to see the serious side of Stackz? | Outlets | Being a Businessman | Breakthroughs 1:45:42 - Does Stackz fear his children won’t inherit his brand | Is his Mother proud of him? 1:48:50 - Stackz forgiving his Step-Father | What would Stackz say to his younger self? 1:54:06 - Is the business ever going to be finished for Stackz? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Davis, founder and commissioner of Miami Pro League, sits down with Danza for a deeply personal conversation about the 12-year journey behind one of South Florida’s most important basketball platforms. Before the NBA players, packed gyms, Nike and JD Sports partnerships, viral moments and recognition, Miami Pro League was an idea being built from the ground up by Kyle and the people who believed in his vision. And it almost failed. Kyle opens up about betting on himself after becoming frustrated with corporate America, the years Miami Pro operated without turning a real profit, bringing NBA talent into the gym, dealing with gatekeepers, building relationships, losing friendships and relationships along the way, and the obsession required to keep his vision alive. But the conversation goes much deeper than basketball. Kyle speaks candidly about losing his mother Carmen to cancer when he was 21, his complicated but powerful relationship with his father, heartbreak, fatherhood, grief, ambition and the personal price he paid while building Miami Pro. “Miami Pro has broken my identity. It’s broken my soul. But it’s also rebuilt me.” Now, 12 years into the journey, Kyle explains why success means something completely different to him than it once did and what he wants Miami Pro League to become long after he steps away. From a garage conversation in 2014 to building a platform for NBA professionals, overseas players, elite high school prospects and the Miami basketball community, this is the story behind Miami Pro League and the man who refused to let the idea die. The Danza Project Episode 297 Guest: Kyle Davis Founder & Commissioner, Miami Pro League Topics include: • The creation of Miami Pro League • Betting on himself after corporate America • The first NBA player to play Miami Pro • Why it took nearly a decade to become profitable • Nike & JD Sports • NBA relationships and gatekeeping • Building something from nothing • Leadership and entrepreneurship • Losing his mother at 21 • His relationship with his father • Heartbreak and rebuilding himself • Fatherhood • The true cost of ambition • Miami basketball culture • The future of Miami Pro League • “The world, Chico… and everything in it.” #TheDanzaProject #MiamiProLeague #KyleDavis #MiamiBasketball #TDP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JR Writer and Hell Rell sit down for an honest conversation about the current division within Dipset, their relationships with Cam’ron, Jim Jones and Juelz Santana, and why they refused to choose sides in other grown men’s disagreements. The two Diplomats also discuss rebuilding their careers without chasing the spotlight, gaining ownership of their music, unreleased diss records, competing against each other in the studio and reuniting for their new collaborative album, Double Trouble. From Lil Wayne and Michael Vick stories to surviving bad deals and earning respect without becoming the biggest names in the group, JR Writer and Hell Rell prove that staying out of the drama never meant stepping away from the legacy. Double Trouble arrives August 28. Subscribe to The Danza Project and turn on notifications for more exclusive conversations. Follow The Danza Project: Instagram: @TheDanzaProject YouTube: @TheDanzaProject #JRWriter #HellRell #Dipset #TheDanzaProject #DoubleTrouble0:00 - Intro 1:34 - The Dipset NY Personality | The Delay with Double Trouble & getting the Business right 5:47 - J.R Writers Business Growth | Learning through Trial & Error 11:14 - Duke Da God’s primary role | What this album represents | Features 13:14 - 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss 16:14 - What success looks like for Double Trouble | A Sample of what’s coming 18:11 - A.I Music | Tyga’s A.I Album | The Porn Studio next door 21:15 - The Dipset Reunion & Album release party Aug 27th hosted by Danza 24:41 - Picking the beats for Double Trouble wasn’t easy | Producers 25:33 - Get with the movement | Dipset loyalty & decoding the music | I Really Rap 3 28:24 - What the fans can expect from The Dipset reunion | Dropping the album vs Release party 31:28 - The Relationship’s with Juelz & Cam’ron | The confusions with the Deals | Legacy artists 37:12 - Shooting Videos and promo for Double Trouble | The Baby Grande Lawsuits | Licensing deals & A.I 41:44 - J.R’s first purchase after a deal was his computer | Marketing your Brand | Gems on social media 43:17 - The Exposure vs “The Right Deal” | Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane | Record labels & Tory Lanez 51:43 - Drake vs UMG 55:14 - J.R Writers feeling when he found out about the money from his old deal going other places 56:20 - How life is going for Hell Rell & J.R Writer | Ownership & information | Prison 59:24 - What Zeus represented that J.R Didn’t | What they are working on now | Streaming | Movies 1:02:25 - Streaming at Miami Pro League | J.R’s new App 1:07:23 - Hell Rell’s Recorded conversations | Streaming and it’s lack of privacy 1:14:23 - J.R Declines Danza’s battle | Kick & viral clips 1:18:04 - Unkasa | Hell Rell vs Unkasa? 1:20:20 - J.R Writer & Hell Rell’s top 5 writers currently | The competitiveness is back 1:26:33 - Andre Drummond, Bones & Running into famous fans when they we’re already fans of them | Lebron, Mike Vic & R-Kelly 1:31:53 - Bird Call & Lil Wayne | The Recognition | Celebrity stories 1:36:32 - 50 Cent putting Hell Rell into a headlock | Rick Ross | Debt 1:39:21 - Fred’s $5000 Drake Feature | Chief Keef | Dream Features 1:45:08 - ASAP Rocky on 6ix9ine interviews | Drake’s name 1:48:25 - First reactions to Max B track mentioning J.R & Hell Rell 1:51:55 - French Montana | Hell Rells height 1:54:38 - J.R moving to the Dominican Republic & being isolated 1:59:11 - Do J.R Writer & Hell Rell feel like they have anything else to prove? | Funk Flex 2:00:05 - The Classic Setlist for The Dipset reunion | Unkasa’s performances 2:02:06 - The perfect 10 song set list for Dipset | Who’s more trouble | Who takes longer to finish a verse 2:05:09 - The Scrapped J.R Files | Unreleased Diss tracks | Scrapping records 2:11:41 - Double Trouble 2 end of 2026 | Danza interviewing every single Dipset member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Daniels returns to The Danza Project for Episode 295 and this one goes everywhere. From working behind the scenes on hit records to becoming one of the loudest voices in music media, Ray breaks down what he’s learned from nearly two decades inside the industry and why he believes the entire game is changing. Ray talks about building his career alongside songwriter Theron Thomas, his first radio hit with Sean Kingston, working around Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Pharrell, and what separates the artists who stay great from everyone else. He also gets into the business and politics behind music, gatekeepers, ownership, building your own audience, why traditional media is losing power and what independent creators need to understand if they want to survive. The conversation gets even deeper as Ray speaks on Jay-Z, Drake, Charlamagne Tha God, Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Diddy, Kanye West, the economics of streaming, album sales, partnerships and why legacy artists have to move differently in today’s industry. Ray also opens up about his own journey from working at the airport for $8 an hour to becoming a successful music executive, investing tens of thousands of dollars into his own media company, learning how to hire the right team, overcoming poverty and building something his children can inherit. This isn’t just a conversation about music. It’s about money, ownership, media, reputation, fatherhood, faith and understanding where the world is headed before everybody else catches up. Ray Daniels | Episode 295 | The Danza Project #RayDaniels #TheDanzaProject #MusicIndustry #JayZ #Drake #HipHop0:00 - Intro 1:55 - The way Ray Daniels critiques music | The science of a Hit | Building his company 7:10 - Proper Gatekeeping | How many Ray Daniels are out there? | Cds & Burning disks 11:06 - Working super hard & Showing up | Everyone is watching | Pvnch 14:45 - Pharrell | Timberland & Justin Timberlake showing Ray his music and performing for him 17:17 - Danza’s advice on Podcasting & The Star business 23:09 - Ray Responds to Charlamagne | Jay-Z dropping new music 27:56 - Ray’s knowledge of the industry being questioned | It’s different 32:50 - Chrisean & Blueface | Ray wants to educate people through his platform 35:46 - Music and Media is about to be the WWE | Lack of money out here 37:46 - You don’t understand until you start paying people | The Wolf and the Collared Dog | Kanye West | Larry Jackson 42:17 - Clarissa Shields | Danza is an artist | Managing your brand 46:57 - What are the brands looking for now? | The Corporate Game | Owning the Audience | Committing to your character 53:54 - Investing into your team or yourself? | Men don’t get options 59:10 - Ray being a great Father and Leader dedicated to his upbringing? | Losing his Father | Charlamagne | Rich Dad 1:04:03 - Favio’s Gospel Music | Don’t play with GOD 1:07:43 - Jay-Z’s warm up? | What makes Jay-Z brilliant 1:12:23 - How Jay-Z will roll out his album | Streaming has humbled the legends | Dr Dre | Rick Ross 1:18:02 - Were Drakes numbers organic? | Drake’s court case & Kendrick Lamar 1:22:22 - Rick Ross’s mistakes for jumping in | ASAP won 1:29:51 - 50 Cent’s Genius | Diddy | The key is being a regular person | The energy is going to land somewhere 1:39:02 - Therapy | Damn he’s my height 1:40:55 - Ray’s gives game to The Danza Project | The Dipset reunion | Miami NBA playoffs | Joe Budden 1:47:01 - Ray gives Danza his flowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitchell Chamale turned a $20,000 gamble into one of Florida’s longest-running MMA promotions, but the road to building Combat Night MMA came with losses far bigger than money. In Episode 294 of The Danza Project, Mitchell sits down with Danza to tell the full story behind Combat Night MMA. From growing up in Polk County, wrestling, college cheerleading and eventually becoming a professional fighter, to putting his savings on the line and building a fight promotion alongside his best friend and co-founder, the late UFC fighter Josh Samman. Mitchell opens up about losing Josh at a pivotal moment in their journey, becoming a father just months later, and ultimately deciding to keep pushing forward with the company they started together. He also breaks down the business behind MMA that fans rarely see: promoting nearly 200 events, losing money to keep Combat Night alive during the pandemic, developing future UFC talent, sponsorships, social media, fighter-first promotion, the difference between talented fighters and future champions, and why it took nearly a decade before he truly felt Combat Night had made it. Mitchell also discusses his own fighting career, entrepreneurship, family, recovery, training at 41, and the mentality that's kept him building for more than a decade. From fighter to promoter. From tragedy to legacy. This is the story behind Combat Night MMA. #MitchellChamale #CombatNightMMA #TheDanzaProject #MMA #UFC Timestamps for Mitchell Chamale 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Taking the Danza Project Outside | Combat night MMA 3:11 - Michell’s Journey from cheerleading to MMA | Starting an MMA Business & running events 9:27 - The Joshua Samman MMA Foundation | Polk County & Grady Judd 11:28 - Did fighting create the Entrepreneur in Mitchell? | The love for fighting PART 2 14:15 - The Transfer to outside the Cage 18:00 - Problem Solving with Combat Night MMA | 15 years of Combat Night events | 10 years to success 22:59 - Losing Josh | What separates Combat night from other events? PART 3 27:54 - The Understanding & difficulty of running promotions | Keeping composure & Navigating through 34:11 - Landing and Renewing Sponsorships in a violent sport 37:33 - Marketing on Social Media & Studying algorithms 41:39 - Combat night transitioning to a Media Company PART 4 42:45 - Selecting Fighters for Events | Champions vs Talented Fighters | Peptides & Blue Fit 55:00 - Companies: Tougher to build or sustain? 57:36 - Being optimistic | Covid event challenge | Problem Solving 58:51 - Rapid fire questions 1:03:13 - Information for Combat Nights & Upcoming events | Funny story before the Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonio Skits joins The Danza Project for Episode 293 for one of his most personal conversations yet. Long before millions of people knew Tonio as a creator, entertainer and entrepreneur, his life was shaped by loss, survival and moments that could have completely broken him. Tonio opens up about losing his mother at just 15 years old, being forced to grow up fast, and the devastating accident that nearly ended his life. After shattering his T3 and T4 vertebrae, Tonio was airlifted to the hospital, placed on life support and says he flatlined during surgery. He was diagnosed as paraplegic, but against the odds, eventually got back on his feet and walked out of the hospital. But surviving is only part of the story. We get into how heartbreak unexpectedly helped create Tonio Skits, his rise during the Vine era, building an audience of millions, transitioning from viral content into acting and business, navigating Hollywood, fatherhood, relationships, faith, money and what success actually means after you've already been given another chance at life. This isn't just the story of how Tonio survived. It's the story of who he became afterward. TONIO SKITS | EPISODE 293 | THE DANZA PROJECT Subscribe for more conversations with the people behind the success, beyond the headlines and outside the character. #TonioSkits #TheDanzaProject #Podcast #ContentCreator #Vine #Entrepreneurship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrien Broner sits down for one of the most honest conversations of his career. Filmed inside the warehouse in Los Angeles during the "Locked In-A-Thon," this special collaboration between The Danza Project and Space of Solace goes far beyond boxing. Broner opens up about alcoholism, hitting rock bottom, Coach Mike Stafford, fatherhood, purpose, his relationship with Deen, life after fame, and why this comeback means so much more than another fight. This isn't just about returning to the ring. It's about rebuilding a life. A special thank you to Adrien Broner, Deen, the entire Locked In team, and Space of Solace for making this collaboration possible. If you enjoy long-form conversations that go beyond the headlines, make sure to subscribe. We've got a lot more on the way. #AdrienBroner #AB #Boxing #LockedIn #TheDanzaProject #SpaceOfSolace #Podcast #Interview #CombatSports Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - What this comeback means for Adrien Broner 4:45 - Adrien on private issues | Being his true self | Cleaning his life up 6:51 - Danza tells story about AB calling him at 3am | Withdrawls? 9:08 - People questioning AB’s sobriety | Toughest challenge since returning | Deen The Great 11:37 - What streaming has given back to AB | Reflecting on Dark Times PART 1 14:09 - AB’s big heart and the pressure that comes with it | Outreach programs & the youth 16:06 - How this “comeback” feels | AB’s personality and talking that shit | Staying grounded 19:00 - Past mistakes and learning from them | Bust more nuts | Advice for New Boxers about the bag 21:04 - AB’s twin brother | The current hype and being a teacher | Pushing young boxers 24:14 - Channelling the killer instinct | Touring life | The Rules on the bus | Trusting people during the fame PART 2 27:38 - New odd allegations towards Adrien Broner | Guilty until proven innocent | Tank situation 33:15 - Does AB have an actual desire to get back in the ring? | Where is the killer instinct? | Coach Mike 38:18 - 1 year from today, where does AB see himself | More than a movie PART 3 40:17 - Adrien’s 10 children | Sauce Walka | Adrien Jr. 43:03 - AB not wanting any of kid’s to become boxers | Helping Deen The Great with boxing 46:11 - The fire from having nothing | Bobby Green on UFC vs Boxing 49:49 - AB on Ryan Garcia | Where is AB at in the scale of life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices