Back in 2023, I was at a turning point in my creative journey. I was making a name for myself in User-Generated Content (UGC) and commercials, booking gigs nearly every week—music videos, short films, you name it. But one opportunity stopped me in my tracks. A student...

As Anime 3000 was thriving, Sean found himself drawn to another passion – music. The worlds of anime and rock bands may have seemed miles apart, but for Sean, they were just different stages for storytelling. In 2007, alongside his friend Frankie Nobile, he launched...

By the time Sean’s passion for wrestling began to fade, something else had taken root. It started quietly – in Suzuki Sensei’s Japanese class, in the afternoons spent with the Japanese Club, and during late nights watching Toonami and Adult Swim. Slowly, anime became...

In the early days of his career, Sean wasn’t dreaming of chalkboards or lesson plans. He was working at Babies R Us, managing aisles of cribs and baby toys, when a cashier shared a surprising tip – substitute teaching paid well, and you could choose your own schedule....

Sean was stubborn. He didn’t like hearing the word “no,” and the fear of rejection often kept him from trying in the first place. That’s why, when it came time to apply for college, he never sent an application to his first choice – the University of Florida. Instead,...

Long before social media and streaming services ruled the internet, there was America Online. In those early days, Sean found himself captivated by the digital frontier. He was a fan of WWE – larger-than-life wrestlers with bold personas and dramatic storylines. One...

There is something extraordinary happening in the world right now. A shift. A growing recognition that the way we treat ourselves, each other, and the planet can no longer be left to chance. And at the heart of this shift lies a simple yet powerful idea—that a kinder,...

Sean always thought of himself as a loner. As a child, while others played outside, he built entire worlds in his mind. His toys weren’t just action figures – they were heroes and villains in elaborate stories he crafted. With crayons and paper, he created comics. On...

A while back, in 2021, I had one of the most surreal experiences of my life – appearing on ABC’s hit game show, The Hustler. If you’ve ever watched the show, you know it’s full of twists, secrets, and a whole lot of bluffing. Being on that stage, with the lights...