In just a short period of time Tomeka has witnessed the growth of Vyzion Radio and she truly has a vision of where she would like to see Vyzion Radio go. She takes pride in everything that she does and she looks forward to Vyzion Radio making its mark on internet radio as we know it.
Recently, I was given a chance to have a conversation with both of these enterprising women to learn what makes them and their companies apart from others.
Let's start with an easy one: Who were your influences that help make you who you are today?
In Vyzion Entertainment there is my husband Greg, Chris Gill, Alving Garcia and myself so I can hang with the guys and have conversations with them. As women, though, we tend to look in that in-between area as far as making a clear decision.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Tomeka: I see myself still President of Vyzion Radio with millions of listeners running a successful internet company. I see myself becoming the Oprah Winfrey of internet radio. Yes I want to put that out there.
Stephanie: In five years my husband, Greg, and I will be in New York in a penthouse running Vyzion. Vyzion will be everywhere over everything.
With the inception of internet radio over the years, where do you see the industry in 5 years?
Tomeka: In five years I see internet radio being a lot like conventional radio is today. Vyzion Radio is already ahead of the game with what's going on in internet radio because of the indie artists that we already play. Vyzion Radio also gives back to community. We host local college homecomings here in North Carolina and involved in tours but we plan on expanding to other homecomings and tours in different cities throughout the country.
Stephanie: I think the industry will be how it was in the 80's and 90's in that it will go back to real music. In my time we had people like Marvin Gaye with the social and political aspects and KRS1 with real lyrics that were teaching you something. You don't always get that now with the industry and that's what Vyzion Entertainment is trying to do.
You just mentioned music of the past, how do you both see the industry now as oppose to the way it use to be when you were younger?
Tomeka: Every generation thinks that their music is the real music. Our parents had Motown and that was real music, in the 70' and early 80's we had groups like The Gap Band and the Ojays and that was real music, then we had Tupac, Biggie and Mary J and to the hip hoppers that was the real hip hop. Music we're not fond of is because of generation. Stephanie: Let me see, I have the artist from the Vyzion Showcase, Mary J Blige, and The Fugees
What has been your worst experience in this business so far?
Tomeka: Nothing to be honest. I'm a hands on person so I'm learning, I'm growing and it's intriguing and I'm enjoying everything at this point. I'm able to grow from challenges, take it at face value and keep it moving.