Jacob Interviews….iLuminate’s Miral Kotb

By: Jacob Elyachar Tonight on America’s Got Talent, the acts that have received yeses from judges Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Howard Stern will square off in Las Vegas for a spot in the Top 48.    Last season, one of the acts that did not have to feel the pressure of Vegas Week was Team […]

Jacob Interviews…Daniel Joseph Baker, Part Two

By: Jacob Elyachar My conversation with America’s Got Talent alum Daniel Joseph Baker continues as we talked about his Hollywood experience, his best and worse performances and his elimination. Jacob Elyachar: How long was the break between the final days in Vegas and the first day of the live show? Daniel Joseph Baker: That was […]

Jacob Interviews….Daniel Joseph Baker, Part One

By: Jacob Elyachar The America’s Got Talent acts are weeks away from performing live for America’s votes at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.   While the acts that have made the show are preparing for the biggest moments of their lives, I caught up with someone who knows what it is like to be in […]

Jacob Interviews….The Voice’s Kim Yarbrough, Part Two

  By: Jacob Elyachar Before you read part two of my interview with the lovely Kim Yarbrough…. please read part one of my interview if you have not done so already.  Click here to read it: https://jakes-take.com/2012/05/29/jacob-interviews-the-voices-kim-yarbrough-part-one/ My conversation with The Voice: Season Two’s Kim Yarbrough continues as we talk about the show’s Battle Rounds, […]

Jacob Interviews…610 Sports Radio Personality Danny Parkins

By: Jacob Elyachar One of the most popular on-air personalities in Kansas City sports radio is Danny Parkins.   From hosting his self-titled morning show to filling in for the 610 Sports Radio afternoon show, Danny continues to light up the Kansas City metropolitan area while focusing on the latest in the world of local and […]

Jacob Interviews….Singer-Songwriter Brian Larsen

By: Jacob Elyachar One of the busiest artists in the recording industry is singer and record producer Brian Larsen.   He recently released his tenth studio album: Breaking and he is already working on his next projects.    I recently had the chance to catch up with the multi-talented artist for another interview.    In our second correspondence, […]

Jacob Interviews….From Fit2Fat2Fit’s Drew Manning

By: Jacob Elyachar Last December, I had the opportunity to correspond with personal trainer Drew Manning.   When I contacted him, he just finished the fat stage of his journey and was in the early part of his weight loss journey.  This morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, Drew revealed the results of his weight loss […]

Jacob Interviews….DJ Ashton Martin

By:  Jacob Elyachar Five years ago, Ashton Martin graduated from the University of Kansas; he began the journey to nightlife dominance.   Under the wings of DJ B-Stee and DJ Archie, Ashton began to blossom as a DJ.    Now, he is one of the Midwest’s most popular DJs as his mixes have been listened at numerous […]

Jacob Interviews…Sideswipe’s Matt Mullins

By: Jacob Elyachar For the past couple of years, Matt Mullins has been at the top of his game.    He created the Sideswipe Performance Team, an Xtreme Martial Arts group that have made appearances on 30 Seconds to Fame and participated on two seasons of America’s Got Talent.   Since those appearances on the NBC hit […]

Jacob Interviews…The Voice’s Kim Yarbrough, Part One

    By: Jacob Elyachar One of the strongest performers that appeared on the second season of The Voice was 51-year-old Kim Yarbrough.    Since her Blind Audition, she captured the audience with her enchanting voice.   But before she went on the NBC hit, Kim already had quite the resume.   She has performed in countless theatrical […]

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