Sometimes the show gets cancelled, the plans fall apart, and your shot at momentum hits a wall so hard it laughs back at you. Most people pack it up and call it a loss. But creators are built different. We reload, pivot, and turn setbacks into art. A cancelled tour became a moment that mattered. Two artists, one camera, and a city ready to play background. They remind us that the hustle doesn’t stop when the plans do — real creators carry the stage with them.

From building a platform for hip-hop in Newfoundland to managing multiple ventures like Progressive ENT, UHRS1 Radio, and Nocturnnl, Lloyd Burt (FranK) has proven that passion and persistence can reshape a scene. As a single dad, artist, and entrepreneur, he continues to bridge communities across Atlantic Canada — showing that when you refuse to take “no” for an answer, you build something lasting.