Nika King – Choosing Yourself

In this episode of Less Than One Percent, actress, Jessica Frances Dukes, shares the journey behind her career in television and theater, including her breakout role as FBI Special Agent Maya Miller on Netflix’s Ozark and her work in The Westies. She discusses how she protects her peace, handles rejection, balances the personal and professional sides of her life, and uses every setback as a springboard toward something greater.  This is how Jessica Frances Dukes disrupted expectations in Hollywood and built an acting career on her own terms. 

In this episode of Less Than One Percent, actress, Jessica Frances Dukes, shares the journey behind her career in television and theater, including her breakout role as FBI Special Agent Maya Miller on Netflix’s Ozark and her work in The Westies. She discusses how she protects her peace, handles rejection, balances the personal and professional sides of her life, and uses every setback as a springboard toward something greater.  This is how Jessica Frances Dukes disrupted expectations in Hollywood and built an acting career on her own terms. 

In this episode of Less Than One Percent, Brandon Pankey, Vice President of Business Development and Operations at Live Nation Urban, shares treating people well can open doors that titles alone never will. He talks about building Apex, his vision for artist-driven content, the importance of live experiences, and how fatherhood changed his perspective on success.   This is how Brandon Pankey disrupted the live entertainment industry. 

In this episode of Less Than One Percent, Brandon Pankey, Vice President of Business Development and Operations at Live Nation Urban, shares treating people well can open doors that titles alone never will. He talks about building Apex, his vision for artist-driven content, the importance of live experiences, and how fatherhood changed his perspective on success.   This is how Brandon Pankey disrupted the live entertainment industry. 

In this episode of Less Than One Percent, actress, comedian, and entrepreneur, Nika King, discusses breaking into comedy as a Black woman and why taking action matters more than waiting for someone else's approval. She also shares the story behind Blue Tree Cafe, the vegan restaurant she runs with her mother in Fort Lauderdale, and how they're using food to support health and serve their community.  This is how Nika King disrupted comedy, film, and entrepreneurship. 

In this episode of Less Than One Percent, actress, comedian, and entrepreneur, Nika King, discusses breaking into comedy as a Black woman and why taking action matters more than waiting for someone else's approval. She also shares the story behind Blue Tree Cafe, the vegan restaurant she runs with her mother in Fort Lauderdale, and how they're using food to support health and serve their community.  This is how Nika King disrupted comedy, film, and entrepreneurship. 

On Less Than One Percent, Forged in Fire champion Keaton Goddard talks about leaving a career in mechanical engineering to pursue bladesmithing. He opens up about self-doubt, the importance of kindness, and why he’s ready to return to ambitious creative projects—including making steel from scratch.  This is how Keaton Goddard forged his own path, blended art with engineering, and kept chasing what inspires him.  

On Less Than One Percent, Forged in Fire champion Keaton Goddard talks about leaving a career in mechanical engineering to pursue bladesmithing. He opens up about self-doubt, the importance of kindness, and why he’s ready to return to ambitious creative projects—including making steel from scratch.  This is how Keaton Goddard forged his own path, blended art with engineering, and kept chasing what inspires him.

What if the parts of yourself you're still figuring out are the very things that make your art different?  Actor, rapper, and entrepreneur Bre-Z (All American, Empire) joins Less Than One Percent to talk about using music and acting to process life, embrace vulnerability, and tell authentic stories. She shares how she's challenging expectations, building her production company 722 Studio, and creating on her own terms.  This is how Bre-Z disrupted the mold and turned lived experiences into art. 

What if the parts of yourself you're still figuring out are the very things that make your art different?  Actor, rapper, and entrepreneur Bre-Z (All American, Empire) joins Less Than One Percent to talk about using music and acting to process life, embrace vulnerability, and tell authentic stories. She shares how she's challenging expectations, building her production company 722 Studio, and creating on her own terms.  This is how Bre-Z disrupted the mold and turned lived experiences into art.