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The Jersey Arts Podcast presents in-depth, one-on-one conversations with the liveliest and most intriguing personalities in New Jersey’s arts scene. From the casts of hit shows to critically acclaimed film producers; from world-renowned poets to classically trained musicians; from groundbreaking dance visionaries to cutting-edge fine artists, our podcast connects you to what’s happening in your local arts community.
YOU KNOW THEIR SONGS. NOW DISCOVER THEIR STORY Discover how a group of working class boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the greatest successes in pop music history – Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Using their legendary music, Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff brings to life the thrilling early days of rock and roll and the price of fame for four guys who had nothing - and everything - to lose. The unforgettable story is - JERSEY BOYS – the Broadway sensation, ...
Historian and journalist Tony Perrottet unearths sexual stories from throughout the ages. The series is modeled on the "secret cabinets" in Victorian museums, where medieval chastity belts, Renaissance pornography and perverse novels by the Marquis de Sade were hidden. Each episode will answer a burning question: How did Napoleon's penis end up in suburban New Jersey? Are champagne glasses modeled on Marie-Antoinette's breasts? How did you behave at one of Caligula's orgies? And what were Ca ...
Welcome to the Digital Freelancers podcast where co-hosts Michael Fleischner and Mike Hall provide digital marketing freelancers the latest strategies for starting, growing, and scaling your digital marketing business. Co-hosts Mike & Mike give practical, real-world strategies for making money as a digital marketing freelancer. Michael Fleischner is the founder and CEO of Big Fin SEO (https://bigfinseo.com) based in New Jersey. He is a business owner, entrepreneur, successful digital freelan ...
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“The Shot” Reveals Historic Washington Post CEO Katherine Graham's Harrowing History
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During her tenure as President of The Washington Post, Katherine Graham published the Pentagon Papers, ran the Watergate story and served as the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, but her journey to career success was a traumatic one. Robin Gerber’s play The Shot, coming to New Jersey Repertory Company April 6-23, reveals the harrowing even…
This year’s Garden State Film Festival kicks off Thursday, March 23, and will be serving up a four-day weekend of more independent films and one-of-a-kind events than even the most die-hard moviegoer could take in. Since the first festival in 2003, GSFF has provided opportunities for aspiring filmmakers and actors to network with industry pros and …
“When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’s missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods.” That is the synopsis for “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” produced by The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, in Netcong March 10-26, 2023. The…
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Bradley Gibson is Ready to "Go the Distance" as Hercules
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Bradley Gibson (“A Bronx Tale,” “The Lion King,” “The Partner Track”) has big sandals to fill as the titular role in “Disney’s Hercules,” but if anyone’s ready to play the lovable demigod, it’s him. As a child, Bradley was a huge fan of the 1997 animated Disney movie, and taking on the character has helped him find new meaning in, and love for, the…
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Carmen Matarazzo Talks" Sweeney Todd" and Crafting the Role of Tobias
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Carmen Matarazzo, a graduate of Pinelands High School in New Jersey, is an actor/drummer who has been seen in multiple productions at his high school and several theaters across the state including Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay), Clue: On Stage (Professor Plum), Spring Awakening (Ernst), The Addams Family (Lucas), The Sound of Music (Captain Von Trapp…
It’s a night of music, dancing, drugs, and deception—and that’s only act one! Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party takes the stage at Hammonton’s Eagle Theatre from February 9-26, bringing Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem of the same title to life. The musical tells the story of a romance between Vaudeville performers gone awry, and is set again…
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Caroline Rhea on the Art of Stand-up Comedy
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Comedian Caroline Rhea is back on tour for the first time in years, and she's got plenty of material! Most recognized for her work as Hilda Spellman on the hit TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Rhea is also known and loved for The Caroline Rhea Show, as a voice on Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb, her recurring spots on Hollywood Squares and Th…
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A Homecoming at Crossroads Theatre Company
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Crossroads Theatre Company's upcoming production of Chicken & Biscuits Dec. 21-31 at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center as is about coming home. The play itself is a comedy about a family reuniting and will run over the holidays as many people head home to celebrate and hopefully catch some theater with family and friends. It is also a homecoming…
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Sons of Serendip Bring "Christmas: Beyond the Lights" to South Orange Performing Arts Center
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Classical crossover ensemble Sons of Serendip broke onto the scene in 2014 after competing on America’s Got Talent, and they’ve been going strong ever since. They’re currently touring the country spreading their signature style of holiday cheer and will perform at South Orange Performing Arts Center Dec. 7. Jersey Arts Podcast speaks with lead voca…
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"Jersey City Nutcracker" Brings Holiday Tradition Home
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For more than a decade, Jersey City has had its own special holiday tradition: Nimbus Dance’s Jersey City Nutcracker. The city-centric show runs from Dec. 9 through 23 at the new Nimbus Arts Center. Host Maddie Orton talks with Nimbus Dance Founding Artistic Director Sam Pott, who choreographed and co-wrote the piece, School Director Harumi Elders,…
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A Chat With Evelyn Colbert About Montclair Film, Its Festival and Tribute to Daniel Craig
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Evelyn "Evie" McGee Colbert is an arts advocate, a film producer, and one of the founding board members of Montclair Film, a nonprofit that produces a festival that “connects global filmmakers with audiences in a diverse, culturally vibrant community” and more, “presenting … year-round programs that engage, entertain and educate through the power o…
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Renée Elise Goldsberry talks about "Hamilton," "Girls5eva," and her Ever-Evolving Concert
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Renée Elise Goldsberry is the Grammy Award- and Tony Award-winning talent behind Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton and currently appears on She-Hulk and Girls5eva. Goldsberry is headed to Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on September 30th for her concert called Opening Night: An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry. She chatted with host Maddie…
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Zimmerli Art Museum Offers First Look at Newly-Acquired Jersey City Museum Collection
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The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University in New Brunswick is showcasing its newly-acquired American art collection from the former Jersey City Museum for the first time. "American Stories: Gifts from the Jersey City Museum Collection” shares Jersey City history through work from artists like Chakaia Booker, May Stevens, Shelia Pepe, Melvin Edw…
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Meet the Décima: David Broza & Trio Havana Share the Art of Cuban Music
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Israeli superstar David Broza together with Cuban dynamo Trio Havana will finally return to the South Orange Performing Art Center on Sept. 17. David Broza has been enlivening audiences with his flamenco-infused stylings of a diverse body of work — from rock to jazz to Spanish classical and more — for nearly 45 years. For promoting tolerance with h…
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Daniel Bernard Roumain, Resident Artist Catalyst at the New Jersey Symphony, on Black Classical Music, Hip-Hop, and The Newark Museum of Art’s Summer Concert Series
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Earlier this week, composer, performer, educator, activist, and New Jersey Symphony Resident Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain brought jazz and jazz-inspired classical music to the Newark Museum of Art’s Summer Series along with a co-host, Grammy Award-winning clarinetist and saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera, and the New Jersey Symphony Chamber …
Next Friday, June 24, the team behind the hit podcast series Welcome to Night Vale brings its live show, “The Haunting of Night Vale,” to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. ***EDITOR’S NOTE: The performance at NJPAC has been rescheduled to Fri, 04/21/23 at 7:00 p.m. *** According to The New York Times, “the news out of Nig…
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A Special Reading of “Whittier,” New Docudrama by TyLie Shider, Inaugural Playwright in ArtYard Artist Residency Program
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This Saturday, May 21, theatergoers are invited to join ArtYard in Frenchtown for a reading of Whittier, a new docudrama by TyLie Shider. Whittier is a neighborhood in Minneapolis close to where the murder of George Floyd took place. Shider’s new play follows residents of Whittier grappling with that tragedy, as well as the stresses of life during …
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How Basement Productions Prepared Sarah Rasmussen for McCarter
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You could say that Sarah Rasmussen, McCarter Theatre's new Artistic Director has been training for this role since the 7th grade. From auditioning kids in the backyard of her South Dakota home to presenting her artistry on major stages across the country, Sarah has maintained her sense of playfulness with the art form. Now her McCarter directorial …
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Roxey Ballet and Artist Malcolm Mobutu Smith Join Creative Forces at the Hunterdon Art Museum
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This Saturday at the Hunterdon Art Museum, visitors are invited to a unique experience that brings together the visual and performing arts. Roxey Ballet Company has teamed up with artist Malcolm Mobutu Smith – whose exhibition Evermore Nevermore closes this weekend – and have created an exclusive 45-minute showcase that will be presented outdoors o…
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On His Way Around the World, One of Vox Sambou's First Stops is New Jersey
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On Wednesday, April 13, Vox Sambou and his band will take the stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts. He writes and performs in Haitian, French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and his music focuses on the traditional rhythms of Haiti mixed with elements of Afrobeat, Jazz, Reggae, and Hip hop. Vox Sambou is currently - and it seems…
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Ms. Lisa Fischer Wants You To Be Her Valentine
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On Thursday, February 10, powerhouse vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer will perform An Evening of Love Songs at South Orange Performing Arts Center. The legendary singer has performed with the Rolling Stones, Luther Vandross, Tina Turner, YoYo Ma, Bruce Springsteen, and many others, and is a Grammy-winning solo artist. We recently spoke with Fischer about …
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Jersey’s own Javon King Talks RENT Farewell Tour
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The musical RENT changed theatre — taking home four Tony Awards and creating generations of super-fans. Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years since the show hit Broadway, and New Jersey's own Javon King plays Angel in RENT’s 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour. A Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award-winner and Rider University alum, King is happy to b…
This past September, Roxey Ballet Company’s studios, offices, and theatre in the river town of Lambertville were totally destroyed by Hurricane Ida. This coming Sunday, December 19, they’re throwing a big fundraiser - Rise Up and Rebuild the Ballet - at their temporary home, the New Hope Eagle Fire Hall, right across the river from their New Jersey…
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Sesame Street's Sonia Manzano Reads Tales After Dark at Kean University
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This Saturday, October 30, 2021, the hit public radio and podcast series Selected Shorts returns to Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University for an evening of beguiling tales for the Halloween season. One of the three readers is actor, writer, and creator of the new PBS Kids show “Alma’s Way,” Sonia Manzano, who is famous for her iconic, long-time rol…
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Gyllenhaal, Warwick & Colbert Headline 10th Annual Montclair Film Festival
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Maggie Gyllenal, Dionne Warwick, and Stephen Colbert are among the many artists and filmmakers participating in this year's Montclair Film Festival, which opened October 21 and runs through October 30. Festival founder and Board Chair Bob Feinberg, Board of Trustees President Evie McGee Colbert, and New Jersey-based filmmaker Scott Morris share wha…
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Growing Stage Young Playwrights Competition 2021
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On Saturday, September 18, four young playwrights will present their new plays at The Growing Stage — The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey. Ranging in age from 12 to 18, they are the finalists in The Growing Stage’s inaugural Playwriting Festival for Young Writers. Listen in as we speak to the blossoming writers and the creative team behind the fes…
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RENT’S Adam Pascal Takes the Show on the Road
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Adam Pascal was a rock ‘n’ roll musician who had no theatrical credits when he landed the role of Roger in RENT—a show that would garner him a Tony nomination and forever change the sound of Broadway. Now, Pascal shares his journey through the shows he’s performed along the way—Aida, Cabaret, Memphis, Chicago, and more. His solo acoustic concert, “…
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And the Beat Goes On: Celebrating Arts Ed at the 2021 NJ Governor’s Awards
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The 2021 NJ Governor's Awards in Arts Education kicks off on Saturday, May 22. In this episode, we speak to two past winners, two of this year's awardees, and more about the impact of these annual awards. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to The Jersey Arts Podcast on your favorite podcast player. Follow and contact us @jerseyarts on Facebook, Instag…
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From Play to Podcast: How Mile Square Created Theatre in Quarantine
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LINKS: "The Playbill Gallery (a love story)" at Mile Square Theatre New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival Thanks for listening! Subscribe to The Jersey Arts Podcast on your favorite podcast player. Follow and contact us @jerseyarts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The Jersey Arts Podcast is part of Discover Jersey Arts (jerseyarts.com). …
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Episode #123: Dan Nestle Shares Marketing Communication Insights
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Dan Nestle, a global communications and marketing leader, shares his insights on effective marketing, communications, and even overcoming impostor syndrome. Learn how to take those very hard first steps toward becoming a creator - more easily, with the help of Dan Nestle. Listen in to this powerful interview.…
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Episode #122: Reboot on How To Become A Freelancer
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One of our most popular episodes of all time was "How to Become a Freelancer". So, Mike and I decided to do a reboot. Sharing the reasons why freelancing is the best path for living the life of your dreams. We also share powerful strategies for getting started in freelancing. Jump start your learning with this powerful podcast episode.…
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Episode #121: Art of Attraction with Dominey Drew
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Dominey Drew is a leader in personal and relationship coaching. She’s been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine and ThriveGlobal for her work, and now travels the world teaching her process of Inner Evolution. In this episode she shares all... how she started, scaled her business, and went from freelance to full-time doing what she loves. List…
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Episode #120: New Energy is here! How to grow in 2021.
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Coming out of the 1st quarter of 2021 it feels like some momentum is building. Are you ready to ride the wave? As things open up, more and more businesses will once again thrive. In this episode, your hosts Michael Fleischner and Mike Hall share their insights on riding the wave of momentum that has already begun.…
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Multiple GRAMMY Nominations for Westminster Choir College Alums
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The 2021 GRAMMY Awards are this weekend, and, for the first time, a Westminster grad participated in each of the five recordings nominated in the Best Choral Performance category. We recently spoke with five of the artists in that category about the nominated recordings. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to The Jersey Arts Podcast on your favorite po…
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Episode #119: Christopher Tompkins talks Clubhouse, Social, and More.
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In this episode of the Digital Freelancers, Christopher Tompkins speaks with Michael about a variety of marketing topics including clubhouse, changes in social media and much more. Christopher is the co-founder, head strategist, and CEO of The Go! Agency. After working at marketing firms in the UK, South Africa, China, and the US, he created his ow…
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Episode #118: Greg Pellitteri from Bundlefi Talks About Marketing for Banks
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Greg Pellitteri, CEO of Bundlefi shares insights about marketing for community banks and credit unions. Discover how marketing for institutions takes advantage of the latest marketing strategies and tactics. Bundlefi is a financial technology and marketing company that is doing innovative things in the banking industry. Listen as Greg shares the la…
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Broadway’s Andréa Burns Teams Up with Family for "Bad Dates"
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We recently spoke with the family behind George Street Playhouse’s latest offering – "Bad Dates" – a one-woman show starring Broadway’s Andréa Burns, directed by her husband Peter Flynn, with cinematography by their son Hudson Flynn. The comedy, written by Theresa Rebeck, follows a single mom on the hunt for cute shoes, the perfect dress, and a rom…
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Episode #117: Exploring Opportunities for Freelancers
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Learn about current opportunities that have emerged a year into the COVID crisis. Learn ways to expand your offerings, generate more money, and increase job fulfillment. This is a must-listen for freelancers seeking to grow their business and enjoy the process. Listen in as Mike and Mike share their expertise on making money as a freelancer.…
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Episode #116: Anne Popolizio Talks Social Media
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Anne Popolizio is the owner of Social Squib, a social media marketing and management company. In this episode Anne talks about the evolution of social, how to provide more value to clients, and effective social media marketing strategies. This is one episode you don't want to miss. Listen in as Anne shares social media insights and so much more.…
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From Soweto to Princeton—the Buskaid String Ensemble
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The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble was planning an in-person visit to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) when the pandemic hit. Their visit is temporarily on hold, but Buskaid - A Musical Miracle: Brilliant Baroque to Cool Kwela! is a series of five on-demand concerts providing a wonderful introduction to this inspiring musical group. Jersey Ar…
Are you setting goals the right way for your business? Goal setting is more than writing down a few ideas - it's a specific process that focuses on 3 main types of goals. In this episode, Michael Fleischner shares his goal-setting secrets for success.By Mike & Mike
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Episode #114: 3 Must-Have Digital Marketing Tools
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What are the 3 must-have tools for running your freelance business? In this episode, co-host Michael Fleischner shares the three most important tools you can use for starting, growing, and scaling your freelance business. Don't miss this in-demand episode and start accelerating your top line growth.By Mike & Mike
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Episode #113: Helen Meyers Shares PR Insights
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Helen Meyers, founder of 3 Dots PR shares her formula for effectively promoting your business. If you were curious about public relations but don't know how to start, listen to this great interview where Helen shares powerful PR strategies. Helen is a storyteller and brand builder who strives to ensure your message gets shared.…
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Episode #112: Chris Vaglio Shares Agency Success Secrets
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Chris Vaglio, founder of Rock It Growth Agency shares his experience starting and growing his agency and consulting business. Chris is a personal branding expert, coach, and consultant. In this interview, Chris shares his experience growing and selling his agency and how he currently helps other agency owners achieve their goals.…
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Episode #111: Noelle Stary Main Street Moxie
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The last podcast of 2020! We are so excited to share our interview with Noelle Stary, founder of the 20 Lemons agency and author of Main Street Moxie. If you're looking for inspiration, helpful insights, and a great way to finish the year, give a listen.By Mike & Mike
Meghan Gross joins us on the Digital Freelancers to discuss the power of public relations. Whether you're trying to get yourself, your client, or your business noticed, public relations is a great way to get there. Meghan share years of experience, insider tips, and powerful PR strategies you can use to elevate your business.…
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Episode #109: Catherine Cantey on Growing Your Business
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In this powerful interview with leadership coach and consultant, Catherine Cantey shares 3 powerful ways to dramatically improve results. After listening to this engaging interview, you'll discover how to improve connections with your prospect and customers, create more engagement and produce results. This is an episode of the Digital Freelancers t…
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An Art School Quaranteam Keeps the Caroling Going at Kirkpatrick Chapel
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Since 1958, "Christmas in Carol and Song" has been an annual tradition at Rutgers University’s historic Kirkpatrick Chapel in New Brunswick. Patrick Gardner, distinguished professor of music and director of choral activities at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, has led the Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir and the Rutgers University Glee Club for more th…
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Episode #108: Erica Johnson Talks Marketing for Small Business
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Erica Johnson of ePartners Marketing shares relevant, actionable tips about social media, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, design, and public relations. You'll also learn from Erica's real-world experience in the digital advertising industry and as a small business owner. Listen in as Michael Fleischner interviews Erica Johnson on this week's e…
