Best Portfoliocareer Podcasts (2024)

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Michael Cooke: San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra 47:27

1d ago47:27

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Michael Cooke is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and composer, seamlessly blending the worlds of jazz and classical music. A two Emmy Awards and the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, Cooke’s versatility shines through in his mastery of soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, flute, soprano and bass clarinets, bassoon, and percussion. A cum laude gradu…

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Julie Adams OAM: Dad’s legacy brightens future for cancer patients 26:59

4d ago26:59

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Warning: This podcast discusses suicide A curious child who grew up with an older brother, Julie Adams OAM started challenging gender stereotypes at an early age. “I felt empowered to speak up if I thought I was being treated differently because I was a girl,” said Julie. It was this curiosity, she says, that led to her success as an entrepreneur a…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Do Your Own Hike 15:37

8d ago15:37

15:37

What I learned on my summer vacation... about hiking up a mountain, playing the oboe, and crafting my career! Perhaps you too will enjoy this minisode about choosing your own path. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance. You can join m…

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Chad Lawson: Where We Are 43:11

15d ago43:11

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Stepping into today’s conversation with Chad Lawson, I had a loose idea of what we’d be talking about, but the actual conversation was surprising - genuine, soulful, and simultaneously grounded in the practicality of making money as a performer and recording artist. We explored the tension between what you COULD do, and what you maybe WANT to do, a…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: FLOW 20:24

22d ago20:24

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In today's minisode I discuss my FLOW program. This might be interesting: For private music teachers who wonder what might be possible For online program creators who want to improve retention For oboists who wish it could be EASIER and more fun Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! I would love to talk with you! This month, my calendar is e…

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Avril Henry AM - Levelling the playing field - Women of Honour Series 45:22

26d ago45:22

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Avril Henry in her own words, is a perfect example of what you can do when you’re willing to work hard and have someone who believes in you. Growing up in social housing in a low income family in a mining town in South Africa, at the height of apartheid, Avril was an “English speaking girl who was not expected to amount to anything”. In 2024 Avril …

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Hannah Reimann: Stretto Pianos 41:20

1M ago41:20

41:20

I had always assumed that piano keyboards were standardized and unchangeable. That it was our job as musicians to adapt to the instrument, rather than making it adapt to us. I'm delighted to find that I was mistaken! Pianist, vocalist, composer, singer-songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur, Hannah Reimann began her career as a concert pianist with a …

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Live AMA with Ashley Danyew 56:56

1M ago56:56

56:56

Ask Me Anything! This live zoom event with two musical entrepreneurs took place on May 9, 2024. We discussed: Creating online content, including video and podcasts, with tips on basic equipment needed Preparing students for performances and educating parents Finding a niche audience through visibility and outreach Time management and prioritization…

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Architect Helen Lochhead AO - Building a career with purpose - Women on Honour series 36:55

1M ago36:55

36:55

Make every day count. That’s the advice from architect and urbanist Professor Helen Lochhead, who was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for distinguished service to architecture and urban design, to building regulation reform, to tertiary education, and to professional organisations. A graduate of…

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The Secret Key to Time Management 19:04

2M ago19:04

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Intrigued? This is a topic that's come up recently with my clients and in our live zoom event - and while I'm not offering productivity hacks this week, this idea might be something even better! The book I reference is Essentialism, by Greg McKeown Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining…

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T.D. Ellis: Bassoonist, Contractor, and owner of Trevco Music! 38:02

2M ago38:02

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T.D. Ellis is the owner of Trevco Music, Trevco Music Publishing, The Music Source, and T.D. Ellis Music Publishing. He is also a professional bassoonist and contractor. T.D. plays principal bassoon and is the personnel manager with the Ridgefield Symphony, Greater Bridgeport Symphony and Wallingford Symphony. He is the contractor for the Palace Th…

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Georgina Gubbins OAM, ‘The accidental farmer’ - Women of Honour Series 25:23

2M ago25:23

25:23

In this Women on Boards Honours series, WOB Executive Director Claire Braund talks to the 12 WOB members who were recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours. In this episode Claire speaks to Warrnambool cattle and sheep producer and founding member and chair of Food and Fibre Great South Coast, Georgina Gubbins, who was awarded an OAM for service…

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Can you CUT Your Way to Success? 20:34

2M ago20:34

20:34

When does it make sense to spend beyond your immediate means? I think that too many musicians - and arts organizations! - are living in unnecessary austerity. What if instead of doing less, you did MORE? My next free event, an Ask Me Anything session with Ashley Danyew, is coming up on May 9. You can register here, and enjoy an hour with two season…

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Gabe Bolkosky: a New Philosophy of Practice 39:15

2M ago39:15

39:15

In this fascinating episode, my guest Gabe Bolkosky and I discuss: Childhood development How music education can promote personal growth Creating an online platform for musicians to practice and improve with a nurturing community and personalized guidance Practicing music without self-criticism Parallel growth in music and entrepreneurship Violinis…

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Professor Ngaire Elwood AM, Beating the Odds - Women of Honour Series 37:13

2M ago37:13

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Associate Professor Ngaire Elwood AM is driven by a strong sense of purpose that grew out of a life-changing experience that inspired her, as an inquisitive science-loving teenager, to dedicate her life to improving therapies for kids with cancer. As a teenager, she was treated for osteosarcoma, a common form of bone cancer that had a survival rate…

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Live AMA with Khara Wolf 56:15

2M ago56:15

56:15

Ask Me Anything! This live zoom event with two musical entrepreneurs took place on April 11, 2024. We discussed websites, getting STARTED, musical income streams, pricing strategies and money mindset. Khara Wolf is at https://www.websitesbykhara.com You can sign up for my NEXT AMA event, with Ashley Danyew! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Class…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: What if you don't NEED the money? 12:33

3M ago12:33

12:33

I've had conversations in the past two weeks with no fewer than four people who claim a good reason for undercharging, or avoiding price increases, or even declining to look at the money at all in their creative lives! And I celebrate you if you are in that fortunate position! If you aren't in a space of urgency around money, that's wonderful. But …

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Emerita Professor Lesley Hitchens AM - Women of Honour Series 24:03

3M ago24:03

24:03

In this first episode of the new Women on Boards Honours Podcast Series - featuring the 12 WOB members recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours - WOB co-founder and Executive Director, Claire Braund, chats with Emerita Professor Lesley Hitchens. Lesley was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to tertiary educatio…

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Ashley Danyew: Musician and Company 38:51

3M ago38:51

38:51

Enrollment is open NOW for my Happiest Musician Accelerator, a three month program that helps musicians to uncap their income and thrive in their creative careers! I'd love to help you to create income and authority for yourself. Ashley Danyew, Ph.D. is a musician, educator, writer, and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and Editor of Musician & Co.,…

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Looking Forward: Work Life Balance 5 24:21

3M ago24:21

24:21

Thanks for sticking with me through this 5 day challenge! Today, we recapped a bit about the three pillars of Time, Money, and Joy that are available for us to adjust all the time, within our portfolio careers. I hope you've been able to take a little bit of agency around these pillars this week! Here’s my question - NOW WHAT? What are you going to…

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About JOY: Work Life Balance 4 23:48

3M ago23:48

23:48

I'm sharing my live challenge with you this week! Listen along to snippets of our daily live sessions: Seeking Work Life Balance for the Working Living Musician! Today we talked about JOY. What are the things you love the most to do or experience, and how can you tweak your portfolio to do MORE of the things you love and FEWER of the things you don…

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About TIME: Work Life Balance 3 28:08

3M ago28:08

28:08

I'm sharing my live challenge with you this week! Listen along to snippets of our daily live sessions: Seeking Work Life Balance for the Working Living Musician! Today we talked about TIME. How every YES has a NO in it, how to prioritize YOURSELF, how to take control of your time so you can do what YOU want. If you'd like to join us in the room for…

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About the MONEY: Work Life Balance 2 24:33

3M ago24:33

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I'm sharing my live challenge with you this week! Listen along to snippets of our daily live sessions: Seeking Work Life Balance for the Working Living Musician! Today we talked about the money. How to get clear on the outflows, how to stop playing games with the money - and how to optimize your income portfolio to bring you what you want! If you'd…

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Why it's so HARD - Work Life Balance 1 16:20

3M ago16:20

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I'm sharing my live challenge with you this week! Listen along to snippets of our daily live sessions: Seeking Work Life Balance for the Working Living Musician! Today we talked about how hard it can be for us, as musicians, to make our livings and how we all do a million things both artistic and non-. The OPPORTUNITY I see here is that because we …

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Brendan Slocumb: From musician to best-selling author! 24:52

3M ago24:52

24:52

I'm offering a FREE Five Day Challenge starting March 25. Seeking Work-Life Balance, for the WORKING, LIVING Musician. We'll meet on zoom (or you'll enjoy the replay) every day to look at how you could intentionally rebalance your pillars of MONEY, TIME, and JOY and thrive in your creative career! Register here Today you'll hear my interview with B…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Hitting the CAP 14:36

4M ago14:36

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I love performing, but when it comes in a surge like it has this week, it reminds me that the cap exists. This is beyond the maximum amount of time I can spend playing in orchestras. But what if I need more money than this? Or need to have a life that works for ME? I'm offering a FREE Five Day Challenge starting March 25. Seeking Work-Life Balance,…

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Helen Cha-Pyo: Conductor, Educator, and Arts Leader 41:16

4M ago41:16

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It's incredible to speak with Helen Cha-Pyo because she is so filled with joy and wisdom. Her optimism about the next generation of humans is inspiring, as is her mission and story. This is a feel-good episode if I've ever recorded one! What is YOUR artistic mission statement? You'll want to lean into this question as you listen to Helen's story! H…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Money Hygiene 9:55

4M ago9:55

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Psst - I’m entering my pre-launch phase for the Happiest Musician Accelerator, a three month group program designed to help classical musicians uncap their income and thrive in their creative careers. If you have been feeling like there’s MORE out there for you - but something is keeping you stuck? I’d love to speak with you. I have secret early-en…

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Happiest Musician Minisodes: Tune in to Excellence 13:51

4M ago13:51

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Whether you are sitting in the orchestra or embarked on any other creative enterprise or business, your reactions to others can influence your own experience and trajectory! Let's talk about that. Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! I help people to lean into their creative car…

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Michael Pratt: The Copyists 42:11

4M ago42:11

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On the faculty at Princeton for over 45 years, Michael Pratt has built one of the premiere music performance programs in American liberal arts universities. He has conducted instrumental works and opera from five centuries in Princeton and in international halls. He was made a Honorary Member of the Royal College of Music, London by King Charles II…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: CEO Level Work 14:03

5M ago14:03

14:03

I had a really busy day last week and I played and taught and spoke really well! Am I winning? Or is there something else I need to think about? (SPOILER: there is!) Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an ep…

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Claire Braund in conversation with Lisa Carlin - Transformational change and the importance of community 22:34

5M ago22:34

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Growing up in South Africa Lisa Carlin experienced apartheid in its truest form. “I just felt this complete sense of unfairness of it all, and that's really carried with me today” she says. Through this she has become extremely passionate about transformation to give a voice to those who don’t have one. Lisa is the cofounder and CEO of global advis…

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John Jeter: Rediscovering the music of Louis Ballard 42:11

5M ago42:11

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John Jeter has been music director and conductor of the Fort Smith Symphony since 1997. He is the recipient of the Governor’s Award for “Individual Artist of the State of Arkansas”, the Helen M. Thompson Award presented by the League of American Orchestras, and the Mayor’s Achievement Award for services to the City of Fort Smith. Jeter has guest co…

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Happiest Musician Minisodes: Momentum 7:22

5M ago7:22

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WHat VERSION of momentum does your project need from you right now? Is there a way to make it easier for yourself? My Accelerator program will run again this spring - hop on the waitlist here for updates and early-bird offers! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! I help people t…

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Ian Campbell: What is Partimenti? 35:40

5M ago35:40

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Ian Campbell is a composer, pianist, teacher and partimenti expert and teacher. Partimenti is one of the most efficient tools ever developed for teaching music creatively, but was discarded and has almost been lost. Ian first encountered partimenti studying in Paris, France with disciples of Nadia Boulanger and has been learning, practicing, and te…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Happy New Year! 10:02

6M ago10:02

10:02

What are you going to do differently this year, if you want different results? Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! Check out the coaching offers on my website. Or you could hop on a short call with me to brainstorm your next plan. I'm your …

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Cody Weisbach, Doctor of Physical Therapy 36:37

6M ago36:37

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Cody Weisbach is a Boulder, CO based Doctor of Physical Therapy with an interest in the prevention and treatment of playing related musculoskeletal disorders in musicians. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Simmons College in 2007 and has since gone on to become Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 2009 …

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Dr. Tonya Lawson, Musician, Blogger, SEO Specialist! 34:47

6M ago34:47

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Dr. Tonya Lawson is a musician, blogger, and SEO specialist whose mission is to empower musicians and other creatives to build out passive income streams so they have the financial freedom to live the life they want to live. She works part time at Middle Tennessee State University, runs a private music studio of 50+ students, has 3 blogs, and throu…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Merry Gigmas 10:07

6M ago10:07

10:07

The holiday season is a boon for musicians - and also SUCH a bane. How are you feeling about it? And is there any way you could feel BETTER? This episode is brought to you today by Happiest Musician Coaching. You are amazing, and I believe in you. What are you trying to create? What do you need your career to be and do for you? What are you not see…

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Tim Corpus: Composer, Sound Designer, Arts Manager 40:10

7M ago40:10

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Tim Corpus is an internationally performed composer, sound designer, and arts manager who calls Chicago home. Highlights include performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and features on CNN Money, BBC Radio3, and 98.7 WFMT among others. His album, “MMXX”, was shortlisted for the 2022 Grammy awards and hailed as “a striking disc” by critic…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Refining 10:43

7M ago10:43

10:43

This month, I'm thinking about REFINEMENT in my playing, my business, and my career. Might this idea help you? Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! Or you could hop on a short call with me to brainstorm your next plan. I'm your host, Jennet …

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Kincaid Rabb: Navigating Burnout and Creativity 37:59

7M ago37:59

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Kincaid Rabb is a writer and composer. They like dinosaurs, roller coasters, romance bookstores, craft cocktails, and houseplants. Kincaid writes about childhood memories, fantasy worlds, and little epiphanies that inspire the everyday extraordinary. Kincaid identifies as queer, transgender, nonbinary, neurodivergent, and autistic, and uses they/th…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Black Friday 9:19

7M ago9:19

9:19

My relationship with Black Friday has evolved a TON over my lifetime. Lately, it's become a PLAYGROUND of creativity and learning! How are you feeling about it this year? My offers for oboists A two hour consult call with me Consider EARLY EARLY bird access to my Happiest Musician Accelerator program Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, a…

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Merideth Hite Estevez: Artists for Joy! 30:59

8M ago30:59

30:59

Grab my UNRELEASED chapter, Managing the Money! Of course, you might want to read the rest of the book, too... Today you’ll hear my interview with Dr. Meredith Hite Estevez. She's an Oboist, Author, Coach, and Podcaster, which might lead you to believe that I only ever interview people who are exactly like me. You’d be wrong, though. Meredith is un…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Structures and Schedules are FOR YOU 9:19

8M ago9:19

9:19

Grab my UNRELEASED chapter, Managing the Money! Of course, you might want to read the rest of the book, too... Today, we talk about how my week of TIRED led to a wholesale BREAKING of my schedule - and why I don't mind at all! How do you treat the schedules and structures in your life? Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even l…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: WHY? 10:34

8M ago10:34

10:34

In our Happiest Musician Accelerator class last week, we talked about the MISSION, and why it's important to HAVE ONE. This applies if you are starting a new income stream, leaning into an older one, or just trying to make it in our musical industry! I reference THIS Ted Talk in this minisode. And I invite you to tell me what YOUR why is! Make sure…

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Kristin Leitterman: Relax and Take a Deep Breath! 29:26

8M ago29:26

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Dr. Kristin Leitterman, a solo artist of oboe and voice, defies modern convention, bringing exciting and unusual programs to audiences. She has performed compositions employing both oboe and voice that she commissioned from Michael-Thomas Foumai, Jason Coleman, Whitney George, and Lyle Davidson in major concert venues around the world, taking her t…

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Learning by Doing 14:25

9M ago14:25

14:25

I was startled to learn this weekend that musical improvising is not as scary as I thought - but that it maps onto normal life and communication more than I had ever expected! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! Or you could hop on a short …

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Mary Lou Falcone: Public Relations and Lewy Body Dementia 34:00

9M ago34:00

34:00

Today on the podcast, you'll hear from Mary Lou Falcone, Founder and owner of M.L. Falcone, Public Relations Mary Lou Falcone is internationally known as a classical music publicist/strategist who for 50 years has helped guide the careers of celebrated artists – Van Cliburn, Gustavo Dudamel, Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, James Taylor – and advise…

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Claire Braund in conversation with Tom Elliot on 3AW 7:52

9M ago7:52

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Claire Braund spoke to 3AW Drive Host, Tom Elliot on 23 Sept 2023 about a decision by HESTA that they will vote against select director re-elections of ASX300 companies where the board has less than 30 per cent of female representation. Claire says HESTA and other investment firms are taking a stance on “merit”, “We like to think of merit as someth…

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