Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Marcus Eubanks. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Marcus, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you talk to us about serving the underserved.

Since the enslaved people became free in the United States, African Americans have dealt with unresolved issues in resources, health care and with their own mental health. One of the ways Resurgent TV, Inc. is making a difference is by creating space for people with mental health issues to express themselves in ways that previously weren’t available.

Now, I will say, first off, there are a lot of resources and points of entertainment that look at and make fun of mental health. What Resurgent TV has done over the last three years is give a platform for mental health issues to be discussed. In working Andrea Fresh, LCSW, we created a show that airs oo resurgenttv.com and our Roku streaming channel that addresses how people have seen and dealt with issues whether they were environmental and experiences during their childhood that paint how they see the world. During the interviews, not all of the guest have a chemical imbalance associated with their story, but all tell about how some sort of trauma affected them.

Resurgent TV’s production arm has also produced several documentaries. One of the most recent is Olympia. It’s the story of a professional women that experienced a psychotic break after multiple life’s moments became too much for her to dealt with.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

My first introduction to the broadcast industry was after four years of college, I needed a job because I had my first child. At that point it was put up or shut up as it pertained to providing for my child. I took my resume to all of the television stations in my hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas hoping someone would give me an opportunity. Finally, the last tv station I went to needed a morning editor. Once I displayed the ability edit a few videos in a short period of time, I got the job.

Now, as we talk about my business and how I come through for my clients, the first thing that comes to mind is how I care for my clients needs. One of the things that I’ve figured out, from an entrepreneurial standpoint, is people buy into the person running the business more than what the business does. Yes, I provided beautiful, high quality video images for commercials, documentaries and other projects needed from my clients, but I make sure my client understand that I’m connecting with them as a person.

The thing that I’m most proud of would still have to be winning my Emmy Award. That tells my clients two things. One, I have performed at the highest level possible in my chosen profession. Two, given the proper amount of time and resources, I will create something of same or a higher level for them.

I love winning!

Have you ever had to pivot?

Answering this question is pretty dope because it just happened. As a business owner, you never want to seem stale, especially since there are so many people in the creative field and more coming. Now, of course, I’m known as the first African American male in the history of the state of Arkansas to win an Emmy Award, but that was almost five years. So what’s next, right? If I shot and edited ten new and different documentaries or commercials, I would still be a one trick-pony, right! Everybody knows that I can do that at a high level. So, in June 2023, I created a film festival and award show called the Jubilee Film Festival and Juggernaut Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony. The film festival and award ceremony run in conjunctions with the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center’s Juneteenth celebration and will be a yearly event.

This is a dope pivot because because the history award winner is providing an opportunity for other people receive recognition for the work they’ve done on a creative level for the films and also for people who have done notable work in their chosen field.

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

Social media has by far been most helpful in growing my clientele. Also, working with individuals who have large followings on social media. When I started Resurgent TV, one post led me to an influencer, Thais Mills, in Georgia, who continues to connect me with many great people in the industry. So, in this day and time, find your an influencer to drop your name to their groups and connections.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.resurgenttv.com
• Instagram: resurgent_tv
• Facebook: Marcus Lifestooshort
• Linkedin: Marcus Eubanks
• Twitter: Resurgent TV, Inc./@shoot2trill