#44 Paul Blackburn from Boxer

In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Paul Blackburn. Coming from a fighting family, Paul was destined to be in the fight game. His rise to professional level was put on hold during lockdown, but this didn’t stop his ambition to get there. They talk about inner confidence, Margot Robbie, and being lonely. Enjoy!

In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with James Kendall. In 2011, James founded James Kendall Estate Agents. The agency focus’ on buying and selling properties by leveraging the use of social media and videos. He also presents on the Bedford Business Podcast with Georgia Testa. The podcast talks about all things business in the Bedfordshire area, from adapting in COVID-19 lockdown to the who what and why of businesses local to the area. They talk about how the property industry has changed in the last few years, Frank Lampard and busting some of the estate jargon. Enjoy!

In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with KVNE. Living in Ontario, KVNE has been carving his own path, adding to his vocal skills the roles of executive producer and founding partner of the independent label Killakartel Music. Inspired by life experiences, his song writing goes hand in hand with his catchy R&B/pop melodies and rumbling 808 trap percussions, showcasing his undeniable versatility. With musical influences such as Tory Lanez, Post Malone and blackbear, KVNE is catering to audiences across the board, demonstrating his signature R&B and urban pop crossover sound but also venturing into EDM, rock and rap territories. They talk about his creative process, Kurt Cobain and addiction. Enjoy!

In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with James Twyman. With twelve years of experience creating short and feature-length independent films, James has just released his latest project called Ringside. The six-part drama, which is available on Amazon Prime, follows the story of Chad who lives a life of poverty and neglect. Desiring a better life, he is given a choice. The easy option, of crime to support himself or take a job at the local boxing gym with the hope of becoming the best version of himself. The drama was written, produced, directed, shot and edited, by James, on a budget of £1000. They talk about diversity, James’ love of the sci-fi genre and Steven Spielberg. Enjoy!

In this diary entry, Balve sat down (virtually) with NO1KNOWS. Keeping to the true nature of his name, NO1KNOWS chose to not reveal his identity so that the focus can solely rest on the quality and power of the music. Producing various styles of music and writing for other artists, his eclectic influences go from Nicky Romero all the way to Led Zeppelin, crafting a sound that is overall very dance focused with elements of rock and catchy vocal chops. They talk about Nikola Tesla, getting advice from Muduza and his brand-new single called Time of Death. Enjoy!

In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Callum Lang. Callum is a professional footballer who started his youth career at Liverpool before making a move to Wigan Athletic where he now plays as a striker. He has had loan spells at Morecambe, Oldham Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Motherwell. They talk about the benefits of going out on loan, Wayne Rooney, and his perfect strike partner. Enjoy!

In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Tom Pearce. Tom is a professional footballer who started his youth career at Everton and Leeds United before moving to Wigan Athletic. He has also been capped at England U21 level winning the Toulon Tournament in 2018. They talk about what happens on transfer deadline day, goal celebrations and Gordon Ramsey. Enjoy!

In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Josh Kane. Josh has just performed at the Liverpool Digital Music Festival and his new single, When We’re Together, is out on March 12th. They talk about chasing your dreams, Jodie Comer and musical inspirations. Enjoy!

In this diary entry, Balve sat down (virtually) with Joe Stanley. Joe has just graduated from the National Youth Theatre and has starred in a number of characters on screen and stage. His latest project sees him playing the role of Chad in Ringside 2021 which is available on Amazon Prime. He has also finished filming a Sky docudrama that will be out in Autumn this year. They talk about John Lennon, battling mental health and becoming the new James Bond. Enjoy!

In this episode Balve sits down (virtually) with Portia Willock. Portia is an onlyfans creator and has been on the website for a few months. Only fans is a subscription based social media platform where users can sell and/or purchase original content. Typically, this content is pornographic. To gain access to this content, users must pay a monthly subscription fee that ranges between $4.99 and $49.99. They talk about abuse online, Marilyn Monroe and advice for people who are thinking of setting up an onlyfans account. Enjoy!