From Protecting Oprah to Writing for Hollywood Anthony Martinez

Billionaires claiming poverty. Influencers running for Congress because of visions. A 24 hour trip to Japan for content. And somewhere in all of this… The Beatles may or may not have lived in a yellow submarine.Welcome back to The Global Show.This week’s monologue takes aim at the algorithm elite. MrBeast says he has negative money. Trisha Paytas sees Congress in a vision. Piper Rockelle enters her next era. Kevin Droniak flies to Japan for a single calendar day because content apparently requires jet lag. Joe Rogan drops Holocaust comparisons mid podcast. Tim Dillon flirts with stereotypes disguised as punchlines. Logan Paul becomes an insider overnight. Bill Maher calls Hollywood smug while very much being Hollywood.It is chaotic. It is absurd. It is exactly where culture is right now.And then we pivot.Because this episode’s guest is Anthony Martinez, and his story is the complete opposite of algorithm noise.Anthony Martinez served in the military, worked in law enforcement, and went on to become a bodyguard for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Oprah Winfrey. From there, he transitioned into screenwriting and founded Urban 60s Media to protect and produce his own intellectual property.We talk about discipline. We talk about determination. We talk about not asking permission to be great.Anthony shares how his father’s life inspired the memoir Badge 8835, a redemption story rooted in real life service. He breaks down how he approaches writing with a mission focused mindset shaped by his military background. We also dive into his upcoming film Eight Seconds, which highlights the overlooked history of Black Cowboys and the power of telling stories that matter.This is a conversation about resilience, ownership, creativity, and building something that lasts.If you are an aspiring writer, creative, veteran, entrepreneur, or someone who refuses to wait for permission, this episode is for you.GuestAnthony MartinezUrban 60s Mediahttps://urbansixtiesmedia.comLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-martinez-12772336aSubscribe to The Global Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@TheGlobalShowwithDaveBenson?sub_confirmation=1Follow The Global ShowTikTok @theglobalshow2026Instagram @theglobalshowwithdavebensonFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584258725761LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-benson-6a0146340/#AnthonyMartinez #Urban60sMedia #Screenwriting #MilitaryToHollywood #Storytelling #TheGlobalShow #IndependentTalkShow #FilmIndustry #CreativeDiscipline