(October 9, 2020) - "It's like ‘Teen Summit' only to a broader audience," said Lena Jenkins-Smith executive producer of the new Internet based series "The Young Hustle." "There are interviews to address different topics. It's cool...a platform. We are putting the series out one show at a time."

The much needed outlet for young "millenniums" follows the hustle of young entrepreneurs. Not new to filmmaking Lena's credits include executive producer of Primetime Emmy Award winning comedian/actor Katt Williams' Stand-up Specials, which include "The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1" (HBO), "Katt Williams: Priceless Afterlife" (HBO), "Katt Williams: Kattpacalypse" (Showtime), and "Katt Williams: Great America" (Netflix) - to name a few.

"Katt started my career in entertainment. He showed me the ropes," said Jenkins-Smith who was a teacher before Katt hired her to be his assistant. She went on to be his tour manager and executive producer on this special film projects. "In a male dominated industry most men are not trying to set you up...let you know the secrets. He even gave me credit and accolades that I never received before. It was...a long time learning from one of the best in the industry. It was important to get recognized for what I had done. He's funny but kept me on my toes, he made me stronger."

I'd like to give Katt Williams (Friday After Next, Repo), who has always give me interviews when asked, the credit he deserved for sharing the wealth, and I am not talking about dollar wealth. For me, knowledge is wealth. With that wealth of experience and knowledge Lena has gone on to do outstanding work for herself. She went on to form Young Millennium Records releasing her son's work, a 17 year-old Inglewood, California rapper named Cyrus who now resides in Atlanta. The imprint went on to sign two other artists Camryn Levert, 22 year-old daughter of Gerald Levert - an R&B singer from Vegas, and Kallie Rock, a 26 year-old Pop singer from Orlando, Florida. Lena has even added author to her credits with a book release on racism in inner-city communities titled "Uncolored" (Book Baby Publishing, @Amazon).

"My son is one of the artists, Cyrus," Jenkins-Smith said about her label. "He was the 1st signed. I got Camryn, Gerald Levert's daughter. She is more Pop, an amazing artist. That's all I have time for right now."

Lena, who has two other children, informed me that "The Young Hustle" series basically shares the journey of young entrepreneurs that are using online technology to make money so they can inspire others.

"It's a kids based showcase...it has a teen artist game-show component. It shows young entrepreneurs not giving up...it shows what they go through. It's like using Tik Tok. An app, but a teen show," Lena explained. www.CyrusSmith.com www.Uncolored.world 

SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, MS, MBA, MPhil has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENTS: "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference (ULMII), founded by Eunice in 1999, is into its 21st year. Next events are coming to Los Angeles Saturday, November 7, 2020 via Zoom Video Conferencing and to Baltimore Saturday April 17, 2021 at Security Square Mall. The ULMII event is a free conference offering an Entertainment Business Panel Q&A Session, a Talent Showcase and Talent Competition (vocal, songwriting, dance and acting) where aspiring artists have a chance to receive over $15,000 valued in prizes/product/services.  Log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.com for more information or to RSVP.