Episode #241: Chad Sanders

In Episode #241, writer, podcast host, and author Chad Sanders joins Osi to discuss what it takes to break into the entertainment industry in 2025, especially for young artists. They also discuss AI and how it's reshaping the creative landscape, what the future of opportunity might look like in the next 5 to 10 years, and how emerging technologies are transforming the artistic process.

Chad Sanders is the author of Black Magic: What Black Leaders Learned from Trauma and Triumph. He is the host of the Yearbook podcast on the Armchair Expert network and the Audible Originals podcast, Direct Deposit. Chad’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Time, Fortune, Forbes, Deadline, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and other publications. Chad has also written for TV series on Max and Freeform. Chad was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, and earned his BA in English at Morehouse College. He lives in New York City.