James Jackson is President and Co-Owner of D. Luminous Productions, a Philadelphia-area film production company specializing in brand films, documentaries, narratives and commercials.

In this Small Business Spotlight conversation, Curtis May and James go beyond cameras and production to explore what it takes to turn a creative talent into a sustainable business.

James explains why effective video starts with understanding the message before turning on the camera, why authenticity and connection matter more than simply producing beautiful footage, and some of the mistakes business owners make when creating their own content.

They also get into the business behind the art: pricing creative services, accounting for equipment, software, insurance and operating expenses, knowing when to say no, building a team, and creating a company that can eventually operate without the founder being involved in every project.

James also shares his perspective on AI-generated video and why he believes human connection and authentic storytelling remain an important competitive advantage.

In this episode:

• Turning a creative talent into a business

• Storytelling versus simply producing video

• The biggest video mistake small businesses make

• Why audio matters more than most entrepreneurs realize

• Pricing creative services based on value

• Hidden costs creative entrepreneurs often overlook

• Artist versus CEO thinking

• AI video versus authentic human storytelling

• Building a production company that can scale beyond its founder

• James's vision for D. Luminous Productions

LinkedIn doesn't have to become another full-time job.

In this episode of The Practical Wealth Show, Curtis May talks with LinkedIn strategist Ryan Harbinson about using LinkedIn for business development not just posting content or sending sales pitches.

Ryan explains how business owners can build relationships, improve visibility, turn networking into conversations, and create a simple daily LinkedIn routine that actually supports business growth.

00:00 – Using LinkedIn for Business Development
02:00 – Sales vs. Business Development
04:30 – Ryan's LinkedIn Journey
09:00 – The 3 Networking Groups to Join
12:00 – What Business Owners Get Wrong on LinkedIn
14:00 – The 15-Minute Daily LinkedIn Routine
16:00 – Cleaning Up Your Connections
20:00 – Turning Connections Into Conversations
23:00 – Following Up After Networking Events
27:00 – The Minimum Effective Content Strategy
30:00 – Using Native Video on LinkedIn
33:00 – Visibility vs. Positioning
35:00 – Finding Strategic Groups and Prospects
38:00 – Who Ryan Helps
41:00 – How to Start Conversations Without Selling
44:00 – Relationships First, Sales Second

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What's the difference between making a lot of money and actually building wealth?

In this episode of The Practical Wealth Show, Curtis May talks with Fernando Angelucci, CEO of Self Storage Syndicated, about moving from transactional income to asset ownership, passive cash flow, and financial freedom.

Fernando shares how he transitioned from engineering and residential real estate into self-storage and explains how investors should think about cash flow, leverage, taxes, liquidity, risk, syndications, and sponsor due diligence.

00:00 – Making Money vs. Building Wealth
01:44 – Fernando's Real Estate Journey
03:07 – Why High Earners Still Struggle to Build Wealth
04:41 – What Financial Freedom Really Means
07:31 – Fernando's $97K Credit Card Story
10:50 – Why Self-Storage
14:04 – Returns, Risk and Resilience
21:45 – Financial Foundation Before Investing
23:18 – How to Vet a Syndicator
24:54 – Tax Advantages of Real Estate
30:35 – Turning Income Into Assets
34:28 – Rules of Investing
37:32 – What $250M in Assets Really Means
40:18 – Active Investing vs. Mailbox Money
43:25 – Fernando's Definition of Wealth
44:55 – Who Fernando Wants to Connect With

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