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  • Mark Battles on Monetizing Real Bars, Worldwide Fan Base with Hometown Love, Industry Connects

    Mark Battles on Monetizing Real Bars, Worldwide Fan Base with Hometown Love, Industry Connects
    2025/11/04
    Before building a worldwide fan base, Mark Battles was sharpening his skills right here in Indianapolis here he reveals in this interview that winning a Midwest Leak x McDonald’s rap battle gave him a boost of confidence to take music seriously.
    Now managed by Quality Control Music, the powerhouse led by Coach K (another Indianapolis native), Mark has grown into a respected independent artists in the game.

    In this episode, he sits down with Le’Deana to talk about:
    🔥 Monetizing real bars and partnerships in creative business
    🌍 Building a global fan base while showing love to the hometown that started it all
    🧠 Turning industry connects into lasting relationships
    💰 Why his top downloads and merch sales still come from Indianapolis

    This is a full-circle conversation about independence, legacy, and representing the Midwest with pride.

    @MarkBattles317 ​
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    18 分
  • 2Kold first ever in depth convo on Pop the Balloon drama, tour, fatherhood, love life reveal | Ep. 5

    2Kold first ever in depth convo on Pop the Balloon drama, tour, fatherhood, love life reveal | Ep. 5
    2025/10/17
    Exclusive behind the scenes insight into the life of 2Kold including success secrets, upcoming pivot plans and addressing rumors directly from the source.
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Golde P from On My Momma to Edukated Too, Street to Scholarly Bars | Ep. 4

    Golde P from On My Momma to Edukated Too, Street to Scholarly Bars | Ep. 4
    2025/10/16
    The pen game of Golde P is a thread that has been interwoven into the fabric of Naptown music culture for decades as well as even some of your favorite nationally platformed acts. With the release of Edukated Too, now it's time to get to know him directly.
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    22 分
  • Vernon T. Bateman on Art, Resilience & Fighting for Freedom | Ep. 3

    Vernon T. Bateman on Art, Resilience & Fighting for Freedom | Ep. 3
    2025/09/21
    In Episode 3 of the Midwest Leak Podcast, we sit down with artist, author, and activist Vernon T. Bateman. From surviving decades behind bars on a wrongful conviction to creating powerful children’s books, murals, and movements, Bateman’s story is one of resilience, imagination, and community healing.

    He speaks on his journey through incarceration, how art sustained him during solitary confinement, and his vision for using creativity as a tool for liberation.

    This episode is a testament to storytelling as survival and the power of art to transform lives. Watch, share, and be part of the conversation. #MidwestLeakPodcast #VernonTBateman #JusticeThroughArt
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    23 分
  • Katina Washington on creating as therapy, grant advice & healing business trauma

    Katina Washington on creating as therapy, grant advice & healing business trauma
    2025/08/18
    Entrepreneurship, mental health and the real talk behind building legacy.
    Episode 2 of the Midwest Leak Podcast is here! 🎙️
    We sat down with Katina Washington, visionary founder of The SHE Event Indy, for a powerful conversation on entrepreneurship, mental health, and community building.
    In this episode, Katina shares:
    • How creativity can be therapy to combat depression and nurture mental health ✨
    • The reality of business trauma entrepreneurs face and how to heal from it
    • Insights on nonprofit leadership, grants, and growing pains
    • The importance of living in the moment while evolving as a leader
    • How The SHE Event empowers women, Black entrepreneurs, and small businesses to thrive

    This episode is raw, real, and full of gems for entrepreneurs, creatives, and community leaders who are building legacy while navigating the challenges of growth.

    📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring Midwest Leak conversations with culture-shapers and visionaries. #MidwestLeakPodcast #SHEEventIndy #Entrepreneurship #MentalHealth #NonprofitLeadership #BlackEntrepreneurs #CommunityBuilding
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    41 分
  • Fr33sol on Manifesting, Faith, Family and Music | Episode 1

    Fr33sol on Manifesting, Faith, Family and Music | Episode 1
    2025/08/08
    Welcome to our first official podcast! Recorded at Midwest Leak Studio in Indiana during Fr33sol’s live visit, this debut episode dives deep into authenticity, family, and creative vision.

    Fr33sol opens up about embracing self-empowerment realizing he is the crystal and no longer needs its external glow. He shares heartfelt reflections on life as a husband and father, offering insight into his partnership with his wife, Lavva (also a recording artist and creatively aligned companion).

    He also shares his leap of faith leaving Philadelphia behind to pursue purpose in California, manifesting every necessity along the way. This conversation transcends music. It’s about faith, mutual inspiration, and becoming your own source of light, a powerful first step for the Midwest Leak Podcast.

    This marks our official expansion into a new medium after 18 years of being a print publication. We have enjoyed connecting with the culture and community through creating 124 issues, producing thousands of articles, interview and live experiences. We're excited you're here to continue this journey with us.
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    36 分