For King Riquo Suave, Living the Dream is more than a project—it’s a declaration. Born from years of searching for creative opportunities and deciding to create them instead, the series captures his evolution as an editor, storyteller, and artist choosing action over permission. Released on YouTube, the project reflects a mindset shift from chasing dreams to actively living them, while setting the stage for future collaborations, including an upcoming sitcom rooted in authenticity, kindness, and human connection.
King Riquo Suave, congratulations on releasing the first episode of Living the Dream — what inspired this project, and what does the title represent for you at this point in your life and career?
What inspired this project came from several different experiences in my journey. When I first got into editing, I was constantly searching for clients or a consistent creative partner—someone I could grow with and sharpen my skills alongside. It was challenging trying to find that steady opportunity. After a while, I realized instead of waiting for someone to give me that chance, I could create it for myself.
That’s when the idea came to me: instead of explaining my vision to people, why not show them. I decided to start filming myself to give others a clear picture of what I’m capable of and what I’m working toward. I wanted to bring my creativity to life through a docu-series on YouTube—something real, something personal, something that showcases my growth as an editor, an inspirational artist and as a person.
As for the title, Living the Dream, it represents my mindset at this point in my life. I’m not interested in just chasing a dream anymore—I’m focused on living it. To me, it means taking action instead of waiting for validation or opportunities. It’s about believing that if I put my mind to something, I can build it with my own hands & create my own opportunities.
This project reflects exactly where I am in my career and in my personal journey. I’m not just dreaming about becoming a great editor or an inspirational figure—I’m actively stepping into that reality. It’s not just a dream inside my reality; it’s a reality created from my dream.
What has the response to the first episode been like so far, and has anything surprised you about how people are connecting to it?
The response to the first episode has been really encouraging. I’ve received supportive feedback and thoughtful comments, which means a lot as a creator. What’s surprised me most is how genuinely positive & supportive people have been so far. It’s definitely inspired me to keep building & creating.
You’re currently building your cast and crew for an upcoming YouTube sitcom — what kind of collaborators are you hoping to bring into this next phase?
For this next phase, I’m really focused on bringing in collaborators who can genuinely relate to the roles they’re playing. Authenticity has been something people consistently say they appreciate about my work, so I want to protect that. I’m looking for cast members who naturally understand the situations and dynamics we’re portraying, because that makes the performances feel real instead of forced.
How does working toward a sitcom differ creatively from Living the Dream, and what excites you most about telling stories in that format?
Creating a sitcom is very different from Living the Dream because of the perspective shifts. Living the Dream is my personal docu-series, so it’s rooted in my own experiences. There’s a natural creative freedom in that — I’m speaking from lived experience, and the storytelling comes directly from me. It forces me to collaborate, to listen, and to build stories that reflect multiple realities instead of just my own.
With a sitcom, I’m building multiple characters with different backgrounds, struggles, and perspectives. That requires a deeper level of care and responsibility. I have to be intentional about how I portray different characters and make sure their experiences feel authentic and respectful.
I don’t want to create characters people can relate to and get it wrong — I want them to feel seen. For example, portraying a regular college student versus a college student-athlete means understanding the subtle but important differences in their daily realities. Those distinctions create a completely different world and experience that coexist within one another.
What excites me about the sitcom format is that it pushes me to research more, collaborate more, and step outside of my own perspective. While there are more creative considerations because I’m working with a team and representing different lived experiences, I actually see that as an opportunity. Creating within those boundaries forces innovation and depth.
So while Living the Dream gives me personal creative freedom, the sitcom expands my range as a storyteller — and that growth is what excites me most.
As you continue developing new projects this year, what do you hope audiences and potential collaborators understand about your creative vision and direction?
As I continue developing new projects, I hope audiences and potential collaborators understand that my creative vision is rooted in kindness and connection. Everything I create comes from a place of wanting people to feel seen and understood.
I’m intentional about telling stories that remind us we’re all navigating something — struggles, setbacks, growth — and that failing sometimes doesn’t mean you stop. It means you keep going, especially if you’re passionate about what you’re building.
At the core of my direction is bringing people together. Not through exposure or spectacle, but through honest storytelling that reflects real effort, real humanity, and real resilience. If people walk away feeling encouraged, inspired, or even being more kind then I’ve done what I set out to do.
My creative vision is centered on kindness and unity. I want my work to remind people that behind every face is a story, and behind every struggle is someone trying their best.
I’m not interested in highlighting hardship for attention — I’m interested in showing perseverance. We all fail at times, but that doesn’t mean we quit on what we love. If anything, it’s part of the journey.
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