Dan Krikorian hosts award winning authors, musicians, athletes, coaches, artists, business owners, education professionals, and more as they dive into the ins and outs of what it takes to pursue making a life in their chosen field.
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#46: Bob Boulding {Music, Business, and Growth}
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Dan sits down with professional guitarist and owner of Superpowers Music Academy, Bob Boulding. The two discuss Bob's career in music, building a business, the power of art, growth stages in learning, and much more.By Dan Krikorian
Dan sits down with Paralympic Athlete and World Record Holder, Lex Gillette. They discuss Lex's journey as a blind athlete, breaking the world record in the long jump, facing fear, building resilience, the power of music and sports, and much more.By Dan Krikorian
A special behind the scenes narrative of the history of the Dan Krikorian Band, the newest album, and thoughts on live music.By Dan Krikorian
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#43: Megan Slankard {Songwriting and The Artist's Journey}
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Acclaimed California Bay-Area songwriter, Megan Slankard, joins the BWP. In this deep-dive conversation Dan and Megan discuss the mysterious songwriting process, listening to your inner "hum, the role of the artist during trying times, building your own success, and much much more.By Dan Krikorian
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#42: David Skarbek {Prisons, Gangs, and Policing}
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Acclaimed Author and Brown University Professor, David Skarbek joins the BWP to discuss his latest work, The Puzzle of Prison Order.By Dan Krikorian
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#41: Jerry Hernandez {College Basketball Coach}
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Dan sits down with a California basketball coaching legend, Irvine Valley College's, Jerry Hernandez. In this wide-ranging conversation the two discuss the beginnings of Jerry's career in coaching, the importance of family, the commonality of great teams and players, and much more. A special conversation with one of the game's finest coaches.…
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#40: Aaron English - {Critically Acclaimed Musician/Lyricist}
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The BWP hosts the acclaimed Nashville-based songwriter, Aaron English. Dan and Aaron dive into some really fun topics including: 1) The role of an artist during the pandemic... 2) Aaron's experiences in India and Africa... 3) The craft of songwriting... 4) Bard College... 5) An examination of some of Aaron's best lyrics... And much much more...…
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#39: John Branch-- Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist
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Dan and NY Times journalist, John Branch, discuss all things writing, creating, and telling the untold stories from the far reaches of society. John won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for his work, Snowfall.By Dan Krikorian
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#38: Alicia Robbins: Grey's Anatomy, Career Growth, and Finding Creativity
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A terrific conversation with the Director of Photography for Grey's Anatomy, Alicia Robbins. Dan and Alicia discuss her first job in the industry, following passions, being a professional, working on Grey's, and much more.By Dan Krikorian
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#37: Dr. Benjamin Hardy-- Personality Isn't Permanent
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Dan has a fascinating conversation with best selling author, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, about the complexities of personality. The two discuss the issue with current personality tests like the Meyer's Briggs, how goal setting helps shape our personality, and how he became the #1 writer on Medium.com.By Dan Krikorian
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#36: The Power of Improvisation with Dr. Theresa R. Dudeck
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Dan hosts renown improvisation teacher and writer, Theresa Dudeck. In this wide ranging interview the two discuss the power of improvisation and what it teaches us, how taking chances can lead to breakthroughs, and...for a little fun... Theresa puts Dan through a live impro exercise!By Dan Krikorian
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#35: Dr. Oliver Eslinger--Creativity, Culture, and Sports
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Dr. Oliver Eslinger, Head Basketball Coach at Caltech, sits down with Dan for a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss building Caltech into a winning program after decades of losing, why creativity is important as a leader, and Doc's winding path to becoming the head coach at Caltech.By Dan Krikorian
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#34: KC Turner -- Building community and the future of live concerts
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Dan is joined by highly successful Bay Area concert promoter and talent-buyer, KC Turner. The two discuss the importance of building community, adapting in the middle of a pandemic, the future of live concerts, and KC's beloved Vespa.By Dan Krikorian
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#33: Daron Acemoglu-- AI and the Future of Work
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#32: Bobbo Byrnes--Pursuing and Creating Art
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#31: Mike Dunlap-- College/Pro Basketball Coach
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Dan sits down with former NBA and current LMU head basketball coach, Mike Dunlap. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mike discusses his love of coaching, what he's learned from over four decades in the career, and his passion for poetry.By Dan Krikorian
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#30: Dr. Jim Doti--Chapman University President Emeritus
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Dan Krikorian hosts an insightful and wide-ranging discussion with Chapman University President Emeritus, Dr. Jim Doti. Dan and Dr. Doti discuss the people who shaped him as a person and leader, his most difficult moments as President of Chapman University, and how he maintained balance and energy throughout his storied career.…
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#29: WHISKEY WEEK-- Chris Morris-- Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve
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Dan wraps up Whiskey Week with a thought-provoking interview with Woodford Reserve Master Distiller, Chris Morris. Chris is one of the whiskey industry's most revered members and discusses his view on the current industry, how he knows when a barrel has reached maturity, and how he continues to grow and learn about bourbon after so many years in th…
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#28: WHISKEY WEEK-- Blake Riber-- Creator of Bourbonr.com
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Dan hosts the creator of the popular bourbon website, bourbonr.com, Blake Riber. Dan and Blake dive into how Blake built bourbonr.com into a must-visit website for all things bourbon, Blake's new business venture in the spirits industry seelbachs.com, and play the entertaining game of "Overrated or Underrated."…
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#27: WHISKEY WEEK--Carla Carlton-- Author and Executive Editor of Bourbon+ Magazine
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Dan hosts the acclaimed bourbon author and Executive Editor of Bourbon+ magazine, Carla Carlton. In this wide-ranging conversation Dan and Carla discuss her beginnings in the bourbon industry, what went into writing her book on bourbon, and where she sees the industry going in the years ahead. Renowned bourbon historian, Susan Reigler, also joins t…
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#26: WHISKEY WEEK--Kenny Coleman and Ryan Cecil--Bourbon Pursuit Podcast
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Dan hosts a lively conversation all things bourbon with Kenny Coleman and Ryan Cecil, the hosts and creators of the #1 Bourbon podcast, Bourbon Pursuit. The guys retrace their steps of building their successful podcast, give their views on the current whiskey industry, and play a fun game of "Overrated or Underrated."…
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#25: WHISKEY WEEK--David Altrogge-- Writer/Director of Bourbon Documentary "Neat"
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Dan kicks off Season 2 of the Beautiful Work Podcast with "Whiskey Week". Writer/Director David Altrogge joins the show and discusses the making of his hit bourbon documentary, "Neat". They also discuss the process of making art, David's love of music, and some untold stories of what went in to creating such a great documentary.…
Dan wraps up Season 1 and discusses his European tour dates as well as the start date for Season 2 of the BWP.By Dan Krikorian
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#23: Matt Lewis- National Champion College Basketball Coach
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Matt Lewis, Head Coach of the recent NCAA Men's Basketball Champion, UW-Oshkosh, joins Dan to discuss the behind the scenes story of their 2019 championship run. Dan and Matt dive into leadership, building a program from the ground up, and why Oshkosh is such a beautiful city to live.By Dan Krikorian
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#22: David Staley- Professor + Writer + Futurist
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Dan Krikorian hosts the highly entertaining futurist thinker and Ohio State University professor, David Staley. David recently released his newest book, Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education. Among many things, Dan and David discuss the future of higher education, playing soccer into your 50's, and what it'…
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#21: Claire Van Holland- Financial Entrepreneur + Dancer
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Dan Krikorian sits down with the multi-talented entrepreneur Claire Van Holland, who is the founder and principal of CV Ledger, a modern accounting and financial analytics firm for creatives. Dan and Claire discuss jumping into the unknown as an entrepreneur, balancing the creative and analytical sides of the brain, and Claire rediscovering her pas…
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#20: Scott Waterman- College Basketball Coach
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Dan Krikorian hosts fellow college basketball coach, Scott Waterman, who, for the last 17 years has been a fixture on the college basketball coaching scene at the D1, D2, and D3 levels. Dan and Scott discuss running at 6am, the value of authentic networking, and how making one phone call changed the trajectory of his career.…
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#19: Dustin Robinson- Recording Artist + Songwriter + Producer
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Dan Krikorian travels to Long Beach, CA to record this episode with his bandmate and recording artist, Dustin Robinson. Among many things they discuss building a loyal online following, being comfortable in your own skin as an artist, and learning to sing like Stevie Wonder.By Dan Krikorian
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#18: Todd Vande Hei- CEO + Fitness and Wellness Expert
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Dan Krikorian travels to Stark Fitness in Irvine, CA to interview CEO Todd Vande Hei. Dan and Todd discuss mastering new habits, building a business from the ground up, and Todd's love of kite surfing.By Dan Krikorian
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#17: Manuel Barrueco- Grammy Nominated Classical Guitarist
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Dan Krikorian sits down with Manuel Barrueco, who has been called one of the worlds best living classical guitarists. They discuss Manuel's life in music, playing on the most renown stages worldwide, and how he came to love the New York Yankees.By Dan Krikorian
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#16: Rob Vaughn- University of Maryland Head Baseball Coach
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Dan Krikorian and University of Maryland Head Baseball Coach, Rob Vaughn, discuss Rob's life in baseball, coaching at a Power 5 program at such a young age, and why hot dogs taste so much better at the ballpark.By Dan Krikorian
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#15: Debra Tala- Vocalist + Musician + Teacher
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Dan Krikorian hosts the multi-talented and highly acclaimed singer/songwriter/musician, Deb Tala. Deb provided background vocals on Dan's latest album, Grandeur. They discuss Deb's life in music, how to be a professional, and that time Deb visited L.A. for a week, and stayed for 20 years.By Dan Krikorian
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#14: Carl Byron- Keyboardist + Composer + Writer
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Dan Krikorian talks with acclaimed keyboardist and composer, Carl Byron. Carl is a heavily sought after studio musician and sideman in the LA music scene and worked heavily with Dan on his latest album, Grandeur. They discuss a life in music, what it takes to be a professional, and Carl's love of literature.…
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#13- Shawn Nourse: Drummer + Audio Engineer + Entrepreneur
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Dan Krikorian talks with his audio engineer and producer, Shawn Nourse. They discuss life in the music business, working for yourself, and the traits that make up the best musicians.By Dan Krikorian
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#12- Mike Teague: Singer/Songwriter
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Dan Krikorian hosts his bandmate and fellow singer/songwriter Mike Teague live in studio. Dan and Mike discuss Mike's new album, having a good sense of humor, and that time Mike worked as a mortician.By Dan Krikorian
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#11-Erik Przytulski: Writer + Composer + Musician
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Dan Krikorian hosts writer, composer, and musical theatre producer, Erik Przytulski. Dan and Erik delve into the winding road that Erik has paved in a life in music, his rise in the relm of musical theatre, and why he loves the Food Network so much.By Dan Krikorian
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#10- Justin Young: Professional Basketball Player
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Dan Krikorian sits down and talks with his former player, Justin Young, who is currently playing professional basketball for the Saigon Heat in Vietnam. Dan and Justin discuss taking chances, eating healthy and taking care of your body, living in a foreign country, and the role that sports play in society.…
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#9- Patrick Carney: Professional Basketball Player
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Dan Krikorian sits down with his old friend, Patrick Carney, who is a 12-year veteran in the German professional basketball leagues. Dan and Pat discuss making a living as a professional athlete, living abroad as an American in your 20's, the importance of habits and a strong mental mindset, and what's up with the fans that bang a drum in the stand…
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#8-Pat Coleman: Journalist + Podcaster
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Dan Krikorian hosts award winning journalist and executive editor at D3Sports.com, Pat Coleman. Pat discusses a life in journalism, building the D3Sports.com empire, and singing in a choir. Show Notes: 1:00: Announcements!! Big news... 3:40: Pat Coleman bio and Intro 6:25: "Is there a band you'd pay to see"?... the Land of 10,000 Choirs 9:30: "Whic…
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#7- Jamie Kent: Songwriter + Recording Artist
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Dan Krikorian and Jamie Kent sit down for a lively and informational interview about Jamie's career as a songwriter, recording artist, business-man, and of course... the Boston Red Sox.By Dan Krikorian
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#6-Chris Oliver: Coach + Entrepreneur + Podcaster
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Dan Krikorian hosts head men's basketball coach and entrepreneur, Chris Oliver. Chris is the head coach at the University of Windsor as well as creative mind and owner of the basketball and decision making website, Basketball Immersion. Dan and Chris talk about coaching, decision making, and running a business.…
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#5- Andrew Heringer: Songwriter + Producer +Musician
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Dan Krikorian sits down with Grammy nominated songwriter and producer, Andrew Heringer. Andrew was a founding member of the alt-folk band, Milo Greene, and currently is the creative mind behind the moniker, The Guest and the Host.By Dan Krikorian
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#4- Tony Krikorian: Sports Podcaster + School Psychologist
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In this episode of the Beautiful Work Podcast, Dan features his brother, Tony Krikorian, who is a podcaster himself as well as school psychologist. Dan and Tony discuss how Tony runs a weekly podcast and website centered around PAC 12 sports, as well as the magic behind being a school psychologist.By Dan Krikorian
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#3- Bob Boulding: Professional Guitarist + Business Owner
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Dan Krikorian sits down with former Young Dubliners and studio guitarist, Bob Boulding to discuss his life in music, as well as his new business, Superpowers Music Academy.By Dan Krikorian
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#2-Daniel Wallace: Author + Professor
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Dan sits down with award winning novelist, Daniel Wallace, to discuss ideas on writing, art, Big Fish, and most importantly...the Duke vs. UNC men's basketball rivalry.By Dan Krikorian
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#1-Sharon Day Monroe: U.S. Olympian + Business Owner
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In this episode of the Beautiful Work Podcast Dan Krikorian sits down with former Olympic track and field athlete, Sharon Day Monroe. Dan and Sharon explore her Olympic experiences, the top qualities of high-achieving athletes, keys to success as a professional athlete, the most difficult parts of being a professional athlete, and much more.…