Today we’d like to introduce you to G-Wade.
G-Wade, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
Wade Works Studios started in 1998 as a drawing of what I envisioned the studio to look like. But because music had always been my background, I dedicated my time and energy into becoming a successful hip hop artist. Having gained local and regional success, I still felt the tugging of opening up a production studio. Not knowing how or where to start, my journey and career eventually led me to relocate from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA in 2004. Now, I had always been told that I have a voice for radio. From friends to family, I was reminded of doing radio in some way. Ironically, my very first job was a summer job in radio back when I was in the 7th grade, so I guess my path was already set. Within a year of me arriving to Atlanta, I landed a part-time job in radio, which eventually led to me launching my radio show, G-Wade Radio Show. The show aired on radio from 2006 to 2011. I left the radio station to start working on film production for the next three years.
In late 2014, I started to get the urge again to open up a production studio – so in March of 2015, Wade Works Studios had its grand opening in College Park, GA – which also was the relaunch of the G-Wade Radio Show. Five years later, the radio show is still going strong. Wade Works Studios has expanded twice since its opening and we currently have six recording studios to record radio, podcasts, voice-over, and TV shows. Our client-base has grown exponentially and plans to purchase our own facility is now in the works. What started out as a drawing on a piece of paper in 1998, has now transformed itself into a brick & mortar reality. You can find out more about Wade Works Studios, G-Wade Radio Show and how to book studio space at www.WadeWorksStudios.com.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road has definitely been an adventure of missteps, highs & lows, wins & losses. But I’ve learned to use the losses as lessons which helped me to reshape and redefine my overall purpose. I’ve always knew that my platform in life was to help other people succeed – to live out their dreams. My goal has always been to invite those to the party that would otherwise not get the invitation. I’ve been on the outside looking in. I know what it feels like to be overlooked and rejected. I know how hearing “No” made me feel. So my mission is to never let anyone feel that same feeling just for wanting to live out their dreams.
Please tell us about Wade Works Studios.
Wade Works Studios specializes in film & television, radio and podcast production. Housed within Wade Works Studios are G-Wade Radio Show, Thinking Out Loud Network – which facilitates our network of podcasts, Brightwood Media – which is our film & television production company, and of course, our multiple recording studios – which we rent out to podcasters from all around the Atlanta area.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
One of my favorite memories of childhood is when I taught myself how to play the drums and then played them in our neighborhood go-go band. Another memory is when I took apart a pair of headphones and rewired them to be used as a microphone.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.WadeWorksStudios.com
- Phone: 678-458-1951
- Email: wadeworksstudios@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/wadeworksstudios1
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/wadeworksstdios
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/wadeworksstudio
- Other: www.youtube.com/gwaderadioshow
Image Credit:
Photos By; Wade Works Studios
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