Episodes

  • Everybody Can’t Come: Choosing Growth and Letting Faith Reveal The Path | PBT Ace - Ep 13

    Everybody Can’t Come: Choosing Growth and Letting Faith Reveal The Path | PBT Ace - Ep 13
    Feb 10 2026
    Everybody can’t come with you. Sometimes growth asks you to walk a new path before others are ready. PBT Ace reflects on how losing a child reshaped his life, his music, and his relationship with faith.

    Through honest conversation, he shares how grief became a turning point, leading to a spiritual awakening that changed the way he thinks, creates, and moves forward.

    In this conversation with ⁨@pbtace⁩ and @LeDeana explores how music became a space for healing, discipline, and clarity. He speaks about choosing growth, trusting faith during uncertainty, and accepting that time reveals who is meant to walk with you as your mindset evolves.

    This episode is about transformation through loss, the quiet work of spiritual growth, and how music can become a bridge between who you were and who you are becoming.
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    29 mins
  • How Entrepreneurs Retire | Tattoo Mastery, Creative Freedom | Ep 12 - Amani Tre Niner

    How Entrepreneurs Retire | Tattoo Mastery, Creative Freedom | Ep 12 - Amani Tre Niner
    Feb 8 2026
    What does retirement look like for entrepreneurs who never stopped building?

    In this episode of the Midwest Leak Podcast, Le’Deana sits down with Amani Tre Niner for a deep conversation on tattoo mastery, creative freedom, and lifelong learning. Amani shares how entrepreneurship has always been central to his work, even during his rise as a top tattoo artist.

    He breaks down mastery as a transferable discipline, one that applies equally to fine art, tattooing, building cars as functional art, music as craft, and now expanding deeper into real estate and preparing a return to fashion.

    Without chasing fame or popularity, Amani’s ideas and voice have traveled organically. His audio has been remixed and circulated across the internet, and even major corporations like T-Mobile have recreated moments from his content. Virality followed authenticity, not strategy.

    Now in a new phase of life, Amani describes retirement as choosing new lanes to master. He builds what interests him, studies what challenges him, and moves with intention rather than demand.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Entrepreneurship and Endowments, Black Liberation Over Assimilation | Ep 11 - Anthony Murdock, II

    Entrepreneurship and Endowments, Black Liberation Over Assimilation | Ep 11 - Anthony Murdock, II
    Feb 6 2026
    In this episode, Anthony Murdock II challenges how we think about storytelling, philanthropy, and power.

    This conversation with Le'Deana and Murdock reframes Black stories as assets that build generational wealth. They explore what it means to re-imagine philanthropy and legacy. Murdock speaks candidly about why assimilation is not the goal, how strategic planning creates leverage, and why Black communities have always practiced philanthropy even when we were never allowed to name it as such.

    Topics include:
    • Why stories function as assets, not content
    • Re-imagining philanthropy through legacy and responsibility
    • Building Black institutions instead of chasing inclusion
    • Vision, rest, and sustainability as leadership practices
    • Entrepreneurship as a pathway to liberation

    This episode is for builders, educators, creatives, and leaders who are committed to doing work that outlives them.

    Share with someone thinking beyond charity and toward legacy. Learn more at blackliberationecosystem.com
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    39 mins
  • Uniting and Narrating Naptown Culture Without Boundaries | 4200 Kory | Episode 10

    Uniting and Narrating Naptown Culture Without Boundaries | 4200 Kory | Episode 10
    Feb 6 2026
    Well raised on the Eastside of Naptown, 4200 Kory sat down with the Midwest Leak Podcast to unpack a journey shaped by music, film, and an unwavering commitment to community.

    Growing up on Post Road studying the culture of Indianapolis Music from the "Jiggalate" to "Crank That Haughville," this Naptown Baby has created an anthem that is uniting the city in real time.

    Follow @4200kory and stay tapped in with his movement!
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    46 mins
  • How Rych V Monetized Content, Comedy, and Community Visibility with On Da Seen TV

    How Rych V Monetized Content, Comedy, and Community Visibility with On Da Seen TV
    Dec 9 2025
    Before comedy and viral street interviews, Rychard V was a rapper chasing industry access the old way. In this episode, he shares the story of approaching Yo Gotti at a funeral to hand him a CD and how that moment shaped his understanding of visibility, timing, and the risks creators take to be seen.

    The founder of On Da Seen TV sits down with the Midwest Leak Podcast for an honest conversation about building a creator-led media platform without a blueprint. The conversation gets personal as Rychard V talks about being picked on in school and how those experiences shaped his humor, confidence, and perspective as a performer and storyteller. He also reflects on the realities of filming real people, including moments where individuals later asked to be removed from footage out of fear of getting in trouble at work. Those experiences pushed him to think differently about responsibility, consent, and why controlled environments now matter more in his creative process.

    The episode also explores what’s next, including Rychard V’s vision for a Cribs-style spin-off of On Da Seen TV that highlights homes, design, and creativity, starting with the Midwest Leak Podcast set curator, Her Home Design Boutique. In this episode, we discuss:
    • Going from rapper to comedian to media creator
    • Approaching Yo Gotti and early industry lessons
    • Being picked on in school and building confidence
    • Filming real people and navigating consent
    • Monetizing content through events and collaborations
    • Expanding On Da Seen TV with new formats

    This conversation offers an unfiltered look at the creator economy, community storytelling, and what it really takes to build something meaningful from the ground up.

    Subscribe to Midwest Leak for more conversations with independent creators and entrepreneurs.
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    38 mins
  • When You're Being Called to Pivot for Something Bigger | Justin Bland | Ep 8

    When You're Being Called to Pivot for Something Bigger | Justin Bland | Ep 8
    Dec 1 2025
    In this episode of the Midwest Leak Podcast, Justin Bland opens up about what it feels like to be called into a new season. He shares the moment he realized the dream he once worked so hard for had served its purpose, and why the next chapter required him to release it.

    Justin talks about the upcoming final Made Man Improv Show, the lessons that came from building a career on other people’s stages, and the deeper pull toward ownership and purpose. He reflects on how high school felt like a struggle, how college became a turning point, and how the people who believed in him shaped his confidence as a creative.

    Through his story, Justin gives an honest look at the courage it takes to pivot, the faith it takes to follow what you cannot yet see, and the provision that shows up when you commit to what is meant for you.

    This episode is for anyone who feels a shift in their spirit, anyone wrestling with a calling that will not let them stay where they are, and anyone standing at the edge of something bigger.
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    44 mins
  • Ill HD on Filming Reality TV, Creative Hustle from Naptown to ATL, Branding Water Boyz in the Hood

    Ill HD on Filming Reality TV, Creative Hustle from Naptown to ATL, Branding Water Boyz in the Hood
    Nov 27 2025
    Ill HD joins Le’Deana for Episode 7 of the Midwest Leak Podcast to share how he turned raw creativity into impact across two major cities. Known for his visual storytelling and sharp eye behind the camera, Ill HD breaks down his rise from Naptown to Atlanta and the lessons he learned along the way.

    In this episode he talks about:
    • How he started shooting reality style content and why it connects with viewers
    • The process of developing brands with authenticity and intention
    • His work in Atlanta and the role he played in growing Water Boyz in the Hood into a real brand
    • What he learned from navigating two creative scenes and staying true to his style
    • The importance of consistency and keeping your vision at the center of your work

    Ill HD has documented some of the most memorable moments in the streets and the culture. His story is grounded in patience, growth, self belief, and using film to show people the truth of who they are. Subscribe to stay connected to more stories from the creators shaping the Midwest and beyond.

    @MidwestLeak
    @IllHD
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    15 mins
  • 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
    Nov 4 2025
    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 mins