E0038 · Sep 26, 2026 · 3h 23m 2s

Creating The World’s 1st Black Wrestling Movie: Jay Ruffbone White

A conversation with Jay Ruffbone White

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What does it take to go from Pittsburgh street life and hip hop to viral content, entrepreneurship, filmmaking, and creating a Black wrestling movie? Pittsburgh filmmaker, entrepreneur, and content creator Jay Ruffbone White joins Kalaj Dame for a conversation about his evolution from street life and music into entrepreneurship, video production, social media, and independent filmmaking. Ruffbone discusses building The Plug Media, creating viral Pittsburgh content, investing in his own equipment and skills, and developing BLAM, a Pittsburgh-based comedy and wrestling film.

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  1. Intro ↗
  2. Music, Filmmaking & Entrepreneurship ↗
  3. Pittsburgh Culture, Work Ethic & Support ↗
  4. Time, Priorities & Self-Investment ↗
  5. Creative Development & Filmmaking ↗
  6. Leaving Pittsburgh, Travel & Perspective ↗
  7. Street Life, Consequences & Growth ↗
  8. Entrepreneurship & Opportunity ↗
  9. The Plug Media & Content Creation ↗
  10. Black Pittsburgh Culture & Viral Content ↗
  11. Failure, Experimentation & Success ↗
  12. Gardening, Fishing & Self-Sufficiency ↗
  13. BLAM, Filmmaking & Wrestling ↗
  14. Purpose, Reinvention & Personal Growth ↗
  15. Self-Investment & Creative Independence ↗

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