Allen Bentley is an extremely talent figurative painter who has exhibited his work across the country has a wonderful ability to use motion to incite feeling and tell stories through his work. Allen received his Master’s of Fine Art from the University of Pennsylvania, in addition to a Bachelor’s of Fine Art from Western Carolina University, and is now teaching Figure Drawing and Drawing at Montgomery College. He has made an amazing career painting images of swimming couples and professional ...

Jhosua Rouge discusses his journey to as a musician, singer, producer and entrepreneur. Jhosua is full-time musician with MIXIT STUDIOS who started off as a musician in Colombia and having studied some time at Berkeley School of Music. He now works with various artist in the DMV area as he works on his music. Support the show

John Ortiz discusses his journey to as a muralist, full-time artist and someone who's been able to work with non-profit organizations focused on supporting their communities through art and creativity. John is full-time artist with Trader Joe's, in addition to freelance work through various cities. He has worked with Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, as well as Words, Beats & Life. Support the show

After releasing 2 episodes and lining up the next few guests, The Lighthouse Factory begun to get asked what the vision was. Tune in with your host's, Bryan and Marlon Benavides, as they discuss the start, the why and more. The journey to build a community where artists support artists begins with the podcast and your support. Beyond the Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe, we'd love to to hear from you. Let us know what you'd like to hear, who you think we should connect with, what the quest...

Omar Terrell (Hilarious Omar) discusses his journey to stand-up comedy, a growing social media presence and acting. Omar embarked on his journey by stepping on his college campus stage for a talent competition. Despite being disqualified for the nature of his content, Omar went on to develop a social media strategy that has resulted in several viral videos, two McDonald's commercials and performances on the East Coast. Omar continues to put in countless hours and investments to make an impact...

Born I speaks with The Lighthouse Factory about his journey as a rapper, meditation coach, voice over artist and more. Born I has blessed stages such as EDC in Vegas; collaborated with the likes of Bassnectar and Mos Def; voiced Stanley on "The Ollie and Moon Show"; served as a coach on the Balance App; and more. You'll gain insight into the mindset and support that has allowed him to reach his current level of success. Support the show

Whether musicians, painters, comedians, barbers or more - artists are more than just their craft. They can be innovative, creative and entrepreneurial, in ways that are often unseen. We’ll discuss the failures, successes and lessons learned navigating both smooth or troubled waters. Join us on the lighthouse factory podcast as we speak with creatives and entrepreneurs alike, as they shine a light on their unique artistic journeys. We hope you enjoy, benefit and learn from their stories. Come ...