Just a spoonful of humor helps the medicine go down. Inspired by his brother’s suicide and her hellacious experience with prescription meds, bi-coastal best friends David and Karen unleash their outlandish banter on their shared passion for mental health. They challenge the over-medicated status quo, asking questions and exploring new holistic alternatives with their guests from a wide array of experience and discipline.
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The purpose of this podcast is to provide the larger context to the situation in the Middle East. The history will be provided through audio recordings of my late father, Dr. David Neiman –an expert on the history of the ancient near east and the relationship between the Church and the Jews. He based his theses on historical records, linguistics and a deep understanding of the Bible and its origins.
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The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
Elaine Huang interviews Party Favor, Ben Nicky, Heatbeat, Jenaux, Paris Blohm, Noah Neiman, John Dahlback, Ryos, Nifra, Markus Schulz, and many more
Neon Owl brings exclusive interviews with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM world and getting to know them beyond the music industry
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11. Living With ADHD, Part 2: Seeing Around The Corner
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Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with Lou about living with ADHD. Diving deeper into our discussion of the benefits and challenges of having an ADHD brain, we also address the impacts of various medications on different people, medication withdrawal, sleep, and relational impacts with loved ones. And if that's not enough, we redefine the mean…
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10. Living with ADHD, Part 1: "I can run like the devil, but I just can't swim..."
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On this week’s episode, we focus on the ADHD brain. Our guest is Lou, an IT specialist, who was diagnosed with severe ADHD and put on Ritalin at age 5. Today at 44, Lou has managed to build a successful business doing what he loves, create a beautiful family, and maintain a vibrant network of friends and hobbies, even despite the immense challenges…
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9. Caring For A Dying Partner & The Right To Die, Part 2
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In the second half of this two-part saga, Sandi Neiman unearths the many details and infinite aspects of the end of David's father's life. We discuss hospice, our culture’s strained relationship with death, and the painful reality of what Sandi had to face leading up to his passing. We discuss a host of topics, including body autonomy and the right…
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8. Caring For A Dying Partner & The Right To Die, Part 1
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Next guest up is Sandi Neiman. She’s a licensed marital and family therapist, previously the COO of National Seating and Mobility, a multi-billion dollar national healthcare business…and if you’ll notice her last name, she also happens to be the host's stepmother. In this special two-part episode just in time for Father's Day, Sandi leads us throug…
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7. Conquering Panic Attacks: "Fit In The Big Masterpiece"
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In our latest, and most hilarious episode yet, we welcome accomplished actor and playwright, Paul Stroli onto the show. We open with how Paul first met and became instant friends with the host David, and his brother Andy as a creative pair who wrote the show they were all in together before Andy passed away. We take a moment to honor Andy, touching…
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6. NAET: Holistic Allergy Elimination & Multi-Generational Trauma, Part 2
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Join us for the second half of this exploration into the interspace of the human mind and body that NAET unearths. Dr. John Crandall continues to lead our riveting discussion as we pivot to a conversation about our misconceptions around the hot topic of vaccines, the nature of our food, and even more nitty gritty of how NAET functions and is admini…
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5. NAET: Holistic Allergy Elimination & Multi-Generational Trauma, Part 1
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In 1983, Devi Nambutripad was a chiropractic student. Nibbling on a carrot, while undergoing acupuncture treatment, she discovered that it eliminated her historically deep allergy to it. And the NAET system was officially born: Nambudtripad Allergy Elimination Techniques. Over the decades since, it has been used to treat allergies, addiction, anxie…
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4. Finding ECT: Electro-Convulsive Therapy After Battling Depression & Suicide
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We now pivot to our new noteworthy guest...and an old charming friend. Randall has a remarkable success story to share with the world about ECT (electro-convulsive therapy) which has historically suffered from a terrible stigma in our culture…that happened to save his life. Spoiler Alert: He's now a happily married man with two beautiful daughters.…
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3. Psilocybin, MDMA, Ketamine Therapy for Healing & Community
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We welcome our first guest, Simon Abramson. He's a licensed social worker, an addiction counselor...and most importantly, (only if you ask the host) David's dear brother-in-law. Journey with us, as Simon shares how a near-death car accident in July of 2019 changed the trajectory of his life. Now working for Samadhi to help reduce addiction-related …
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2. Barely Surviving OxyContin: "This isn't me...this is a monster."
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We now delve into the trials of the other co-host, as Karen’s personal trauma takes center stage. In 2016, she was in a car accident. But before she could even catch her breath from the incident, she wound up addicted to OxyContin. She leads us through her terrifying experience of how her doctors administered it without any warning and cut her off …
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1. Tragically Losing Someone Close With Mental Illness & Why It's Okay To Laugh About It
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David tells the heartbreaking story about how his brother Andy went missing for a month, and whose body was eventually found in the Hudson River. He takes you on a journey, unearthing details about his brother's mental illness and experience with pharmaceuticals, and his personal experience with them. All with a humorous twist. Support the Show.…
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The Story Behind Groove Cruise’s Founder – Jason Beukema
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Having heard much about the wild parties that Groove Cruise was throwing, I was pleasantly surprised to find what a humble and passionate ship they were running a couple years back when I met the team. Not to talk smack about other companies or anything, but it is rare to see a team with such a unified culture of serving and being at such a reachab…
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Having known and been Dash Berlin fans for quite some time now, Jeffrey Sutorius of this trio finally sat down with us for an intimate chat during Groove Cruise Miami before some deep house yoga on the decks. He took us down memory lane to how Dash Berlin started, from how they got their name, to how he met the other 2/3 of Dash Berlin (Eelke Kalbe…
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New York’s Adam Scott Making Waves in Trance
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Adam Scott has been making waves in the trance scene on the east coast in the last couple of years, with the occasional guest appearance over here on the best coast as well. He has continuously drawn in a big crowd at his residency at Marquee NY and just landed his latest residency at NOTO Philadelphia. You may have spotted Adam playing at massive …
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I was like a kid on Christmas day when I saw David Gravell on the Groove Cruise Miami line up! Sam Feldt, Jochen Miller, and Andrew Rayel were up there, but I had never seen David Gravell live before in the entire 3 years I had been following this legend in the making, so this was my chance! His dark energetic trance with techno influences has crea…
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The last 2 years has been playing in CID‘s favor, but luck came alongside nothing less than extremely hard work. CID has been dominating, getting extreme support from guys like Kaskade, Galantis, and Don Diablo. He has been touring side by side with these heavy hitters and even having his own headlining shows, sooner than he himself even anticipate…
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Celebrating Friendship with Chus & Ceballos
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When you meet these two you can see how genuine of a friendship they have. It’s no wonder why Chus & Ceballos have been staples on the Groove Cruise. Their contagious smiles, energetic sets with their Iberican sound, and pure kindness make them a perfect fit for the Groove Cruise family. Before I met them, I had the chance to catch their set at 7am…
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Powerhouse Nifra Continues to Dominate the Trance Scene
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We got a chance to sit down with Nifra for part 3 during Groove Cruise Miami. See what she had to say about her very first Groove Cruise experience. We also took a dive into her current wardrobe and talked about her previous “horrible sense of style.” Nifra has been dominating the trance and progressive scene in the last few years, with the continu…
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Traveling the Nine Skies with Markus Schulz
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If you’re a trance fan, then you know the name Markus Schulz. He’s had a long successful career as a DJ, producer, one half of New World Punx, and record label owner of Coldharbour Recordings. I got a chance to catch up with him on The Groove Cruise and preview his next Dakota Project Release, the Nine Skies. I loved sitting there and watching the …
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It was amazing to finally get to sit down with the legendary, Ferry Corsten, during Dreamstate Socal. Not only is his music out of this world, but he also happens to be one of the kindest and most genuine souls I’ve come across in the industry. It’s not easy to have achieved so much success over a decade and still not have an ego, but Ferry was exa…
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If you’ve never heard of Talla 2XLC and you are a techno fan, then you need to brush up on your history! Considered one of the founding fathers of techno, he’s been very influential in the electronic music scene. If you ever get a chance to hear him live, do it. Talla 2XLC has had many releases over the years, some of his recent releases include “F…
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I got to sit down with RAM for round 2 during Insomniac’s Dreamstate Socal. We first met at Dreamstate San Francisco, where he delivered an amazingly beautiful set at Bill Graham after taking over Super Duper Burger with waves of fans. It amazes me how RAM always takes the time to meet up with fans with open arms whenever he’s in town playing a sho…
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Prior to Neon Owl’s Dance. Give. Inspire. charity show to support generosity.org, I got the chance to sit down with BEAUZ for round two. I first discovered these two about a year ago on Soundcloud through their remix of “Great Escape,” by Manufactured Superstars. I reached out to commend them for their extremely distinct sound, put them on for an i…
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For as many interviews that we have featured on all kinds of cool artists since last year, I’ve never personally written a thorough piece on an artist, until now. I do believe that every once in a neon moon, you find an artist that you are beyond passionate about, and you just can’t wait to share their music with the rest of the world. This past su…
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Neon Owl Interview with Jordan Suckley – Dreamstate SoCal
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Jordan Suckley has yet to deliver a less than high energy performance in all the times we’ve seen him. Dreamstate SoCal was no different last month, as he tore up The Vision Stage Friday night after Thanksgiving. We got a chance to sit down with this talented ball of energy before his incredible set. Jordan shares with us the person he looks up to …
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Paving the Way to Being a Legend – Helena Legend
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Helena Legend has started creating the path to being a legend with her versatile sound. Her energy rings through her sets and you can feel how passionate she is about her music. Her musical background has helped her produce some amazing tracks, including “Pasilda” and “Storm“. She recently released her first track featuring her own vocals, “Illusio…
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Whenever I get ready to do my interviews, my goal is to always keep the conversation going. I’ve never had someone start the interview with complete silence, I knew that this would be a fun interview with Darude. Whether you have been listening to dance music for a long time, or just got into it, everyone knows the track “Sandstorm“. It is such an …
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ARTY’s Artistry – Neon Owl Exclusive Interview
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When it comes to being unique, ARTY fits the bill. His music is focused on his creativity and developing himself as an artist. When you listen to one of his sets, you can feel his energy and a sense of who he is. We learn more about how changes in the music scene have impacted what he feels it takes to be successful today and his work with charity.…
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Being referred to as the Queen of Trance, Nifra is quickly rising to the top with her trance sounds. Don’t let her sweetness fool you, she throws down a set that will leave you asking for more. She sits down to tell us more about being the first woman to play at Dreamstate (NY), having Markus Schulz as her mentor, being a heartbreaker, and her love…
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Neon Owl had a chance to sit down and talk with Dan Willis of Neptune Project on 9/3/16 at Verso in San Francisco shortly before he performed a five hour open to close set for charity withThe Apollo Aid Foundation. It was a pleasure getting to know Dan, learn about The Apollo Aid Foundation, and of course a bit about music. The event itself was won…
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Behind the Lens with aLIVE Coverage’s Doug Van Sant
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I ran into Doug multiple times from coast to coast, through our mutual love of music festivals and Andrew Rayel. I was always that hardcore fangirl he spotted rockin’ my glasses and customized Rayel Family shirt, and he was that stealth photographer always on the prowl for the perfect shot. Our conversations started via Instagram, and then we magic…
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Behind the Lens of an INSOMNIAC Photographer: Adi Adinayev
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I met with Adi through another amazing photographer, Doug Van Sant, right before EDMbiz and EDC. I knew I was going to interview Doug sometime that week, but the naturally curious me came out over brunch and I blurted out all the questions that came to mind. Having Adi tell me his story of why he left his successful gig in music photography back in…
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NEON OWL x ANDREW RAYEL DANCE.GIVE.INSPIRE. CHARITY SERIES
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Neon Owl is excited to present to you our Dance.Give.Inspire. charity series in partnership with some of our favorite artists in the dance music industry. 100% of the proceeds from this series will go towards supporting generosity.org, a non-profit organization that builds wells in third world countries to supply water for those in need. We want ea…
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Breathe Carolina has been in the music scene for over a decade now, and has found success from their rock days to their evolution into EDM. With all their success, they still remain as some of the most humble and kind souls we have come across. With their crazy schedules and hectic lives, the guys still manage to have close interactions with their …
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Neon Owl Interviews DJ Producer Duo Tropix
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Check out this fun interview we did with DJ producer duo Tropix. We chat about how they met, their motivation, inspiration, and what’s in store for the near future. Don’t miss the crazy dance moves at the end! http://neonowl.co/tropix/ Also go check out the guestmix they did for Neon Owl Radio, nothing but VIBES! https://soundcloud.com/neonowlco/ep…
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Neon Owl with Photographer Michael Tullberg Author of “Dancefloor Thunderstorm”
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Michael Tullberg has been in the EDM photography scene for 15+ years. His pictures have been featured on the pages of magazines, CD covers, and art galleries. He recently published his own book, “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: Land of the Free, Home of the Rave,” that depicts how the EDM culture has evolved over the years. We had the chance to sit down w…
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N2N creates beautiful, emotional music with a ton of depth. We felt some of that depth while sitting down with him for an up close and personal interview in Brooklyn. We chat everything from his low point as an artist, his signature dish, to The Elephant Sanctuary which he supports back home in Tennessee. N2N has a ton of new releases coming up tha…
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Neon Owl Interview with DJ Producer Duo Win and Woo
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Been following Win & Woo for some time now and have loved everything from their remixes to originals! With so much diversity and passion for what they do, there’s no doubt that we will only be seeing these two more and more! We got a chance to sit down with them in Brooklyn for an intimate chat, where we talk about the challenges they face along th…
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Neon Owl Interview with Female Producer DJ AKKI
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A few weeks ago I went to the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn to watch my friends Win & Woo play. Alongside the guys were N2N, Golden Pony, Eau Claire, and AKKI. I hadn’t heard of AKKI until that same night, but she completely blew me away. She opened up the night and her energy was so incredible on and off the stage. Needless to say, I went up to her…
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We were super excited to sit down with Jim and Ray of Sick Individuals before their set at Ruby Skye in San Francisco. They have been ripping it up in the last few years playing at festivals like Tomorrowland, ULTRA, Sensation, Mysteryland and Creamfields. Their collaborations with Axwell and Dannic have also topped the charts, and we chat about th…
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We are a community brought together by the love of electronic music. Watching our favorite DJs we get lost in a state of trance. We begin to idolize them because of the impact they’ve had on our lives. At the end of the day though, they are everyday people just like us bringing their piece of passion to the world. That’s what it was like sitting do…
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Neon Owl Interview with Brother Duo BEAUZ
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Born and raised in a transnational cultural background, BEAUZ is an Electronic Dance Music producer duo who strive to create and imprint ageless tunes inside the minds of their audiences. Since their youth, the brothers had displayed immense passion and talent in the field of music; they learned and mastered classical instruments such as piano, vio…
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Matoma‘s rhythmic, soothing, and upbeat sound has been taking him to the top of the dance music scene in the last year. It was incredible to sit down before and after his Coachella debut, from Marquee New York to Ruby Skye San Francisco. I felt him jumping out of his seat before flying out to play at his dream festival for the first time. The crowd…
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Best known for his remixes as well as his progressive and melodic sounds, Kepik is an up and coming producer steadily making his name heard throughout the electronic music scene. Having opened up for names like Dash Berlin, ATB, Paris & Simo, Tom Swoon, and Rico & Miella, he is definitely one to watch! Follow him on his socials: https://soundcloud.…
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Neon Owl Interviews Jose Perales, Featured in “Under the Electric Sky”
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It was great sitting down with Jose Perales featured in “Under the Electric Sky”. Even with a disadvantage of being in a wheelchair, he definitely shows us all that any challenges can be overcome. Jose is a true inspiration for all of us to go after our passions and chase after our dreams! https://www.facebook.com/joseperalesofficialhttps://www.ins…
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Matoma‘s rhythmic, soothing, and upbeat sound has been taking him to the top of the dance music scene in the last year. It was incredible to sit down before and after his Coachella debut, from Marquee New York to Ruby Skye San Francisco. I felt him jumping out of his seat before flying out to play at his dream festival for the first time. The crowd…
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Neon Owl Interview with RAM After Dreamstate SF Set
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It was incredible to finally meet RAM face to face during Dreamstate weekend! His music had been speaking to me for quite some time, and I was ecstatic to see that he was doing dinner with fans a day before his show! He is as genuine as his music, and played one of the most incredible sets out of the two day event. https://www.facebook.com/RAMoffic…
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Neon Owl: Chilling with Philip Adrian – DJ & Founder of EDMSF
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I got to sit down with bay area native Philip Adrian, a DJ, promoter, and founder of EDMSF. Saving lives during the day and spinning at night, I’m pretty sure this guy doesn’t sleep. The room lights up with energy when he enters, and I can’t wait to catch him spinning at Super City 50 next week! Follow him on his social: Facebook: https://www.faceb…
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Neon Owl Interview with 17 Year-Old EDM DJ/Producer Ryos
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At the young age of 17, Ryos has found success early on in his music career! Getting noticed by big names like Tiesto, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, Like Mike & Dimitri Vegas, he is laser-focused on getting to the top. He already has big collaborations under his belt with Borgeous and Breathe Carolina. His epic single “Eclipse” continues to get play…
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Elaine Huang Founder of Neon Owl – Leaving a 6-Figure Income to Pursue Her Dreams
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Tina Bangel of “One Voice Can Change The World” reached out to me from Australia because she had heard about my story of leaving my 6 figure income job to pursue my passion project, Neon Owl. We talked about everything from what motivated me to make such a drastic change, to the bumpy transition of living a comfortable life to diving into the unkno…
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