Best Eric Sirois Podcasts (2025)

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Audiobook Narrator Eric Priessman Has Brought Nearly 60 Books to Life in Audio! 25:28

2d ago25:28

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with fellow audiobook narrator Eric Priessman. Eric has built an impressive library of nearly 60 titles from all different genres, and he has most recently been given a very cool opportunity: entering the world of movie tie-in novelizations…

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How to Build Relationships in the Maker & Trades Communities (Even If You Hate Outreach) 57:19

8d ago57:19

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A conversation with Justin Mabie, the filmmaker behind Call Me Maybe, a documentary style series that tells the stories of makers, craftspeople, and builders. Justin shares how a single woodworking event sparked the idea to document the "why" behind handmade work, and how his path through the music industry, tool brands, and now his full-time role …

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Why I Started THIS Podcast: The Story Of A Craftsman 33:50

8d ago33:50

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In this solo episode of the Craft and Business Podcast, Eric Sirois shares his personal journey from childhood tinkering with Legos to becoming a professional carpenter and woodworker. He discusses his early work experiences, the transition from being an employee to a business owner, and the challenges he faced while building his business, Rent-A-M…

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Author & Memoir Writing Teacher Wendy Dale Wants to Remind You to Tell Your Story 33:35

9d ago33:35

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author, memoirist, speaker, and coach Wendy Dale. Ever since she wrote and released "Avoiding Prison & Other Noble Vacation Goals," Wendy has been a strong advocate for memoirs and she has committed herself to making sure those who get…

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Author Jim Paulk Gives Us History at Eye Level 43:00

16d ago43:00

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with fellow author Jim Paulk. A graduate from the Naval Academy in the 1950s, Jim would go on to live an extraordinary life filled with adventure, anecdotes, tales, even near-legends, and after being told more than once that he should write a book, Jim …

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Growing A Woodcarving Business: "I should have started sooner" 1:00:42

23d ago1:00:42

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In this episode, we explore the business side of craftsmanship with David Green, a seasoned wood carver who has successfully navigated the challenges of building a craft-based business. David shares his journey from various trades to establishing his own wood carving enterprise, highlighting key lessons in pricing strategies, client negotiations, a…

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How To Build A Successful Woodworking Business Organically. 52:02

23d ago52:02

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From Surviving to Thriving with Walt Primrose of Primrose Woodworks. In this episode of The Craft & Business Podcast, Walt Primrose shares how a broken elbow ended up being the turning point that took his Rhode Island woodworking business from survival mode to a thriving shop with three employees and a waiting list. Walt bootstrapped his way from c…

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From Race Cars to Real Business: Lessons from the Shop 1:04:55

23d ago1:04:55

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Running a custom car shop isn't what it looks like on TV. Chris Coffey of Coffey Fabrication has spent over 15 years building high-end custom cars and race-ready machines and just as long learning what it really takes to keep a business running behind the scenes. In this episode of The Craft & Business Podcast, we dig into the hard truths of turnin…

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Author and Poet Margaret Philbrick Links Art, Culture, Community, and Faith with Her Words 1:03:49

23d ago1:03:49

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with acclaimed author, poet, and speaker Margaret Philbrick. Starting out in the literary world as a children's book author, she has extended her reach into fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. This brought about a great milestone in 2024 when her novel "H…

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Author and Podcaster Richie Billing Wants You to Keep Some Hope in Your House 36:34

1M ago36:34

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with fellow podcaster and fellow author Richie Billing. After leaving behind his career in law, Richie took a chance on himself and shifted his focus into writing full-time. He has since published various pieces of short fiction, with one story adapted …

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Is Full-Time Woodworking Worth the Risk? The Business Case for Staying Part-Time 1:01:11

1M ago1:01:11

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Everyone says "quit your job and chase your dream." But here's the truth: going full time isn't always the smart move. In this episode of The Craft & Business Podcast, I sit down with woodworker and artist Rick Basilio to explore why keeping a steady paycheck can actually give you more freedom — freedom to say no to bad clients, freedom to build sl…

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Author Amanda Madison is Bringng the Superheroes to Novels 24:24

1M ago24:24

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author Amanda Madison. While typical superhero stories fill comic book pages on a regular basis, Amanda is focused on taking those larger-than-life characters and making them the starts of their own series of novels. Her debut novel "P…

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Author, Editor, Teacher, Journalist John Dedakis Introduces Us to the Spooky Power of the Subconscious 35:32

1M ago35:32

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author, editor, teacher, and journalist John Dedakis. After several years behind the scenes of CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, John moved into writing his own works of fiction, and has also branched out into helping his mut…

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Comic Creator T.Y. Lee Puts a Spotlight on the Rooftop Koreans in His Graphic Novel 31:24

2M ago31:24

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with comic creator T.Y. Lee. A Korean-American writer & artist, Lee's main characters in his upcoming graphic novel are based on the "Rooftop Koreans," a group of armed small business owners who defended their businesses from their rooftops…

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Motion Picture Hair Designer Bonnie Clevering with over 50 Years of Continuity in Front of and Behind the Camera 43:29

2M ago43:29

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with acclaimed motion picture hair designer Bonnie Clevering. For over 50 years, Bonnie has worked with stars such as George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, Barbra Streisand, Kristen Stewart, and more! With her expertise and attention t…

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Author / Advocate / Bush Fellow Jenna Udenberg is Busy Making a More Inclusive World 26:29

2M ago26:29

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois welcomes Jenna Udenberg, founder of the nonprofit organization Above & Beyond with U. A full-time wheelchair user since she was seven years old, Jenna has made it her life's mission to advocate for disabled people everywhere. She became a Bush Fellow…

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Author Bria Rose Has Big Plans for Her Dark Promise 38:38

2M ago38:38

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with up-and-coming author Bria Rose, who specializes in retelling classic children's stories as darker romance for the older crowd. Her current book that is out now, Her Dark Promise, is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and there are mo…

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Katerina Stoykova is Bringing Poetry to the Airwaves 31:34

3M ago31:34

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Author & Producer Melinda M Snodgrass Wants You to Take the Risk! 38:28

3M ago38:28

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with the guest of honor for this weekend's Archon 48 Convention in Collinsville, Illinois, acclaimed author & producer Melinda M Snodgrass. After several years working in law, Melinda took a chance on herself and started writing. This resul…

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USA Today Bestselling Author G Michael Hopf Writes What He Knows and That's a Lot! 54:06

3M ago54:06

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with USA Today Bestselling Author G Michael Hopf. After being in the military, then moving into commercial diving, Hopf started his journey to become an author by publishing a children's book in 2011, and never looked back. He now has several books in d…

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Animator, Filmmaker, and Poet Samuel Chambers Embraces Multiple Paths to Creativity 34:49

3M ago34:49

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An ongoing theme on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity is celebrating those who take many different creative paths to reach that personal success. In the case of this week's guest Samuel Chambers, the various paths he chose to pursue have been poetry, filmmaking, and animation. And even better, all of those outlets play a part in his short …

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Author and Coach Susan Hensley Can Help You Manage Your Chaos Through Art Journaling 35:43

4M ago35:43

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Susan Hensley, author of "Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage Chaos and Unleash Joy. As a transformational coach, author, and speaker, Susan has realized that there was still joy within her creative endeavors th…

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"Go Do" and Enjoy the Season 11 Premiere with Writer / Producer / Podcaster Alan Katz 1:15:43

4M ago1:15:43

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Welcome to the Season 11 Premiere of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity. After taking a couple of much-needed months off, host & producer George Sirois sits down with writer / producer / podcaster Alan "A L" Katz! With a career that spans several decades, Alan was an integral force behind franchises such as HBO's Tales from the Crypt (plus …

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How One Craftsman Turned Discarded Trees into a Profitable Shop Without Scaling or Selling Out 41:16

4M ago41:16

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What if your next business wasn't built on a plan—but on a pile of discarded trees nobody wanted? In this episode, I sit down with Nick from The Urban Craftsman, who turned his late-night garage projects into a full-scale operation, milling city-felled trees, building custom furniture, and running one of the most quietly respected shops in Milwauke…

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From No Plan to Profitable: How They Took Over a Local Canvas Business and Transformed It 1:09:36

4M ago1:09:36

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The next wave of trades businesses won't be built from scratch—they'll be bought, reworked, and revived. To access the after show for this episode, follow me on Instagram and send a message with the word CANVAS When Breena and her husband came across a small-town canvas shop that had been sitting on the market for five years, most people saw a dead…

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Building a Business That Lasts: Side Hustle to Full-Time Woodworker 46:53

4M ago46:53

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In this episode of the Craft & Business Podcast, I sit down with Blake from Blake's Woodworking to talk about how he turned part-time projects into a full-time woodworking business. From custom cutting boards to a growing furniture line, Blake shares what it really takes to grow a workshop into a business that supports your life. Want to hear the a…

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Freedom in Simplicity: How a Boatbuilder Built His Own Business 1:05:00

4M ago1:05:00

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Building Boats and a Business: The Self-Employed Life of a Craftsman In this episode, I sit down with wooden boatbuilder and craftsman Mark Reuten to explore how he built a business around his craft, without giving up his values or love for simplicity. From art school to self-employment, Mark shares how he turned passion into profit through woodwor…

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RERUN: A Call to Action 13:53

6M ago13:53

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ORIGINALLY POSTED 03/26/2019 On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host and producer George Sirois has a little something he needs to tell all of you, something he needed to tell himself. Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-u…

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RERUN: Actress and Yoga Instructor Kristina Erikson 56:46

6M ago56:46

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ORIGINALLY POSTED 10/16/2018 For Episode 4 of Excelsior Journeys, host George Sirois welcomes actress / writer / director / producer / yoga instructor Kristina Erikson. They talk about their time together at Marymount Manhattan College, Kristina continuing on her journey as an actress after graduation, how yoga played a major role in regaining the …

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Season 10 Finale (or, "How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation") 22:43

6M ago22:43

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois celebrates the completion of 10 seasons by answering several audiobook narrating-related questions, and drops a very interesting piece of information regarding what to expect over the next couple of months. Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity …

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Author & FIlmmaker Paul Skidmore Proves Movies Aren't Just for Hollywood! 1:05:55

6M ago1:05:55

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author & filmmaker Paul Skidmore. A lover of storytelling since his youth, Paul has dedicated himself to bringing those stories to life on both the page as short stories & novels, and as short films, sketches, and feature films shot in…

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Author Nkrumah Mensah Took Her Stories from the Drawer to the Battle of the Books! 50:06

7M ago50:06

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author Nkrumah Mensah. For years, she had kept her works in a drawer, away from potential readers, until her daughter found one of her manuscripts and sent it to her book club, otherwise known as "The Battle of the Books." Suddenly, Nk…

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Pastor by Day, Stand-Up Comic by Night: The Dual Journeys of Michael Dennis 32:14

7M ago32:14

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Mr. Michael Dennis. For years, Michael has served his community in Texas as a local pastor, but in addition to that, he has recently checked the box of a big item on his bucket list by trying out stand-up comedy. He has since not only …

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Poet DE Walsh Has Been Through a Lot and is Ready to Help You Through It Too 40:10

7M ago40:10

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with DE Walsh, a prolific poet who has his archive of more than five thousand works available on Amazon, and also has an extensive amount of experience - both personal and professional - with mental health counseling. He talks in his memoir…

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Alaskan Police Officer and Author Douglas Fifer Has 50 Shades of True Crime to Share! 26:09

7M ago26:09

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Douglas Fifer, a decades-long member of the Alaskan Police Department who oversaw the development of so many depraved and explicit crimes that he knew would have an audience of true crime fans. So he took a collection of his experience…

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Publicity Expert Zack Zeller Knows How to Bring Creativity Into Marketing Yourself 43:11

8M ago43:11

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Zack Zeller, a marketing mastermind who has gained the trust of several different 7-8 figure authors. For nearly ten years, he has pushed forward his strategy of making your publicity materials just as creative as the work you're promoting, and he …

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From Comedy Central to Court TV to Published Author: The Journey of Art Bell 44:20

8M ago44:20

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois is proud to sit down and have a chat with a man who was a crucial element added to the entertainment industry. In the late 1980s, Art Bell took a chance on an idea: to create a channel based purely on comedy. That idea became a reality for him when he founded The…

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Filmmaker Michael Charron is Getting Very Romantic About Time Travel 22:09

8M ago22:09

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois welcomes back to the show filmmaker Michael Charron. As one of the writer/directors who sat in with George on a live recording at the Austin Revolution Film Festival last February, Michael got to share a little bit about his short film that was being screened the…

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NYC Fire Chief Turned Author Andrew Serra Has Some History to Share! 45:13

8M ago45:13

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with fellow author Andrew Serra. While the two share a passion for storytelling, Andrew's journey to get into writing is a far different, much more eventful path. Andrew has been a lover of storytelling for most of his life, but he has also…

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Author and Designer Amy Barrickman Wants Your Office to Look Good as You Write in it! 37:55

8M ago37:55

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author & interior designer Amy Barrickman. Ever since she started her design business in 2010, Amy has been working nonstop with her clients and with her social media channel where she shares different designing tips on a regular basis. It didn't t…

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Publisher, Professor, Filmmaker, Producer Autumn Karen Takes You to Infinity Care 39:13

9M ago39:13

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host and producer George Sirois sits down for a very open and deep conversation with filmmaker, publisher, and professor Autumn Karen. Having dedicated so much of her life to storytelling, Autumn has opened the doors to both authors and potential filmmakers with both Woven Lines Publishing an…

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Author, Speaker, Seinfeld Actress Annie Korzen is the Social Media Influencer You Need! 45:59

9M ago45:59

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PRODUCER'S NOTE: APOLOGIES FOR THE AUDIO GLITCHES YOU'LL BE HEARING IN THIS EPISODE, MOSTLY WHENEVER YOU HEAR ME TALKING FOR LONGER STRETCHES. THANKFULLY, ANNIE'S RECORDING SOUNDS GREAT. ENJOY! This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author, speaker, film & television actress, and social…

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Director Vic Lagina Gets Filthy About His Time in Dirty Movies 1:04:49

9M ago1:04:49

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NOTE: THE CONVERSATIONS IN THIS EPISODE ARE OF AN EXPLICIT NATURE. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM PLAYING THIS EPISODE AROUND ANYONE 17 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER. THANK YOU. On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with director Vic Lagina. After answering an ad to take part in the production …

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Author Steph Katzovi is Here to Take You to Miscommunicamp! 44:36

9M ago44:36

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author Steph Katzovi. While in the third grade, Steph declared in an essay that when she grew up, she would become a writer. That drive to write for a living never fully went away, even when she went through law school and worked as a strategic com…

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A Live Chat with Filmmakers at the Austin Revolution Film Festival 29:47

10M ago29:47

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On this very special episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sets up a live conversation at the 2025 Austin Revolution Film Festival. On the night of the awards gala where George's "Minus One Plus" was nominated for Best US Short Script - SciFi, George opened the floor to any filmmakers who wanted to sha…

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Phoenix Online Studios COO Katie Hallahan Reminds Us Every Game Has a Story 31:12

10M ago31:12

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Katie Hallahan, a writer & marketer who has spent years in the publishing industry in many different roles before becoming the COO of Phoenix Online Studios, an independent video game production company. Katie & George discuss how Katie's love of storytelling…

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Writer/Producer/Director/Consultant Summer Shelton Invites You to Be a Part of the Story Farm 35:49

10M ago35:49

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with writer / producer / director / film consultant Summer Shelton. A true asset to the independent film community, Summer has been involved in cinema for decades. She is well experienced in lecturing about beginning, intermediate, and adva…

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Actor / Writer / Comedian Anand Mahalingam Went from Lying on Futons to Stand-Up on Stages 53:39

10M ago53:39

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On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with actor, writer, and stand-up comic Anand Mahalingam. A college dropout who spent his first years in Los Angeles sleeping on friends' couches, Anand pushed himself to get on the stand-up comic stage and not only made a name for himself o…

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Author Joe Chianakis Returns to Put the Spotlight on Darkness Calls 39:49

11M ago39:49

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Thank you for your patience last week while some technical issues were taken care of. I expect all future episodes to be released each Tuesday. It is also with sadness that I must announce the closing of the Once Upon a Podcast Network. It was a really fun run, but there is currently no momentum to carry the network as a whole properly into 2025, s…

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Writer and Tony Award-Winning Actor Daisy Eagan is Taking Podcasting to the Next Level 52:01

11M ago52:01

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, producer & host George Sirois sits down with Daisy Eagan, the host of the hit podcast Strange and Unexplained and the youngest female to win a Tony Award. The two discuss Daisy's journey in creativity from performing to writing to getting behind the microphone, and both get to share their own…

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