The longest-running podcast on the medium of Colored Pencil. Bringing you Inspiration and innovation in the ever-changing world of colored pencil since 2015. We discuss tips, techniques, shortcuts, and all the nitty-gritty of this medium that we love so much. We interview the very best artists working in colored pencil today. Raw-cut, early-release, and ad-free video interview versions are available to Members Circle, part of the Monthly Sharpener community.
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Hear Interviews with innovative creative artists, entrepreneurs, business, and thought leaders. You’ll have a front row seat as they explore their internal, uncharted waters and express their realizations about what helps and inspires them to grow, achieve, and succeed. Get their up to the minute insights as I tease out answers to questions they’ve never pondered before. You’ll also learn how to supercharge your own innovative drive, mindfulness, and communication skills. Guests have include ...
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Learn from stylist, educator, Paul Mitchell Focus salon owner and entrepreneur Sonny D as he shares insights into the business of the beauty industry. Every stylist needs to be part artist part entrepreneur and this is where you can come sharpen your skills. Here we will hack topics like finance, growing a business, being an owner, and much more.
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Jesse Lane Interview - Where Are They Now Series
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We're back with a fresh new season and more inspiration, innovation, and everything you want to know about this medium that we love so much! For all the links, references, and resources head over to www.sharpenedartist.com/podcast Want to get the video podcast early? For early release, rough-cut, and ad-free video versions of the show join the Memb…
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The First Rule of Creative Collaborations-Or How to Make Good Contributions
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Enjoy this bonus episode. In it, I get all personal, but I also give some effective techniques to collaborate, and give and receive feedback on your creative work. This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock…
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Inside the Minds of Creators: Kurt Sasso's Lessons from 1,200 Interviews
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Kurt Sasso Shares a Wealth of Knowledge on Creativity and Innovation in Art and Tech This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a…
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The Power of Always Telling Yourself The Truth
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In this bonus episode, I explore what it means to tell yourself the truth, the common ways we deceive ourselves, and how to stop doing it. This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Downl…
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Stereophonic's innovations, and what you can learn from my 100 Rejections Project
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Why would any creative try to rack up 100 rejections? How does getting rejected benefit us? What can we learn? This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-buil…
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Transform Your Business with Your Google Business Profile: A Creative Professional's Guide
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Money Monday: Get More Business with Your Google Business Profile This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a complimentary 15-m…
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This bonus episode details and deconstructs innovations in the Broadway show, Water for Elephants. The show is based on a movie which is based on a book. I never read the book or saw the movie because they depict cruelty to animals. I wasn't sure about seeing this show, but they worked the "animals" in perfectly. I hope you enjoy the episode, and i…
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How to Turn Ordinary Into Legendary with Copywriter Amber Gelinas
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Discover How Amber Gelinas Transforms Ordinary Businesses into Legendary Brands This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a comp…
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Innovate to Elevate: Strategies for Business Leaders, Artists, and Entrepreneurs
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What is innovation? And why do we need to innovate? This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a complimentary 15-minute consulta…
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Breaking Barriers: Hector Quiroga on Immigration Law and Advocacy
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A Beacon of Hope: Hector Quiroga's Impact on Undocumented Families This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a complimentary 15-…
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What the Shows I've Seen Recently Have Taught Me About Innovation, Resilience, and Pushing Creative Limits
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Ben Platt, Illinoise, Hell's Kitchen, and the Tony's Innovations and Perceptions of These Shows This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet …
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The Power of Collaboration: Josh C. Kline's Mission at the Helm of Scripto
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Breaking Boundaries: Josh Kline's Approach to Bridging Tech and Entertainment This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a compli…
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Discover the Magic of an Irresistible Artist Website with Eric Henning
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Boost Your Bookings with a High-Impact Artist Website This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Grab a complimentary 15-minute consultation with me. Leave me a voice message. It's "Money Monday," and we're thrilled to have financial exp…
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Balancing Act: The Art of Navigating Hollywood & Parenthood with Miranda Roldán
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Living the Dream: Miranda Roldán's Journey Through Hollywood and Home This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a complimentary …
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Leading with Imagination: Transforming Teams Through Creative Leadership
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Redefining Leadership: Elevate Your Team Through the Power of Creativity and Collaboration This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! …
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The Art of Collaboration: Bringing The Secrets We Keep to Life
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Unveiling The Secrets We Keep: A Creative Journey This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy techniques. Grab a complimentary 15-minute…
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Crafting Thrilling Tales: The Storytelling Mastery of Jaclyn Goldis
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Feminine Energy and Literary Magic: A Deep Dive with Author Jaclyn Goldis This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy techniques. Grab a…
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Critical Creative Skills that Build Career (and Life) Success and the Great Anna Quindlen
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Why is creativity crucial to your career? What are 10x and living universally? How Anna Quindlen changed my life with a couple of sentences. Her words will change you too. This is a bonus episode where I go over what sparked in the current Broadway production of Cabaret. More importantly, I attended an event at the National Arts Club last night whe…
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Unveiling the Magic Touch: Surprising and Delighting Clients with Eric Henning
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Mastering the Art of Client Delight with Eric Henning This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy techniques. Grab a complimentary 15-mi…
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Dancing into Innovation: Lessons from 'Message in a Bottle
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Confronting Narratives: Addressing Sensitive Themes in 'Message in a Bottle This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy techniques. Grab…
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The Case for a Cruelty Free Planet with Author and Activist Keith Akers
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This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a complimentary 15-minute consultation with me. Leave me a voice message. Keith Akers …
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The communication lessons to be learned from "An Enemy of the People" Play
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I saw this Ibsen play on Broadway and learned several valuable communication and listening lessons. I explore the choices made in set design to innovate play production and directing and what they can tell us about how to communicate better and also improve our public speaking skills. The play is on Broadway through mid-June. This episode is brough…
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The Forgotten Fourth Ingredient to Successful Creative Communication on Stage
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The new musical "The Lonely Few," and the valuable lessons it taught me about creativity and communicating your message. ✍️ Episode References The Lonely Few https://mcctheater.org/tix/the-lonely-few Brain FM App https://www.brain.fm/ Podbean https://www.podbean.com/ Speak from Within (Book) N/A MCC Theater https://mcctheater.org/ Peter and the Sta…
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The Biggest Communication Technique You Need to Tell Your Story Better
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The Communication Challenge is Over But There Are Still Lessons Left to Learn This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a compli…
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How to Lead Your Team Like a Broadway Star
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The surprising and fun activity that will help you reach and inspire yourself and your team This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now!…
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The Play Patriots and what are the ingredients to telling a successful story?
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The play, Patriots, and how to write compelling and relatable theatre. What makes a compelling dramatic story? What makes one successful? This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Downlo…
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How to Connect People and Thrive as an Entrepreneur and Mompreneur with Reena Friedman Watts
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How Reena Friedman Watts Juggles Family, Career, and Creativity with Flare and Style This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a…
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The Hollow and Commander's Intent (communication skills)
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How Agatha Christie's The Hollow at the Player's Theatre Exemplifies Commander's Intent This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Gra…
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How Diverse Voices Raised as One Makes all the Difference
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Suffs, The Musical: How it changes the Landscape for Women on Broadway and Everywhere Else. This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now!…
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Make Your Career More Creative: How to Navigate that Transition Successfully
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Embrace Your Creative Calling: Navigating Career Change with Expert Coaching This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy techniques. Gra…
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Welcome to season 4 of the longest-running podcast on colored pencil as a fine art medium! Get ready for more inspiration, innovation, and everything you want to know about this medium that we love so much! For all the links, references, and resources, head over to www.sharpenedartist.com/podcast Want to get the video podcast early? For early relea…
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Bonus Episode Heart of Rock and Roll Review and the Marriage of Art and Craft
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The Marriage of Creativity and ProductivityA New Series: When I see theatre, you'll hear how creativity and productivity come together to create magic. We can learn a lot of lessons on coming up with ingenious, creative solutions from putting on a show. When I see plays and musicals, you'll get bonus episodes that deconstruct how to use some of the…
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Navigating Tax Season: A Creative's Survival Guide on Money Monday
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It's Money Monday with Eric Henning: Unraveling Tax Mysteries for Creative Minds! This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy techniques…
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Get Ready to Laugh and Feast at the Comedy Kitchen
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Comedy Meets Cuisine: NYC's Newest Sensation!Special Thursday Episode!Comedian Rory Lutz and the Organic Grill's Vlad Grinberg are bring the feast and the funny on April 17th. Are you ready for a taste of something truly unique and utterly hilarious? Well, mark your calendars because on April 17th, New York City is about to get a whole lot funnier …
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Welcome to season 4 of the longest-running podcast on colored pencil as a fine art medium! Get ready for more inspiration, innovation, and everything you want to know about this medium that we love so much! For all the links, references, and resources, head over to www.sharpenedartist.com/podcast Want to get the video podcast early? For early relea…
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Empowering Change: Suriya Khan's Advocacy Journey and Role in the Christpiracy Documentary
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From Passion to Action: Suriya Khan's Trailblazing Advocacy and Christspiracy Involvement This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy te…
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Finding Your Voice: The Power of Initiative and Collaboration
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From Choir Auditions to Networking Events: Lessons in Creative Leadership This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and me book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Discover the secrets to unlock your inner leader! Download the free confidence-building tip sheet now! Grab a compliment…
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From Digital Distribution to Financial Innovation: Scott Cohen's Innovation with JKBX
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The Future and Finance of Music: Insights from Industry Visionary Scott Cohen This episode is brought to you by my favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and my book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy techniques. Gr…
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Money Monday-The Art of Getting Paid for Your Art
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Getting Paid: A Special Money Monday Episode with Izolda Trakhtenberg and Eric Henning This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and her book, Speak From Within. The incredible Eric Henning is here for Money Monday. Second Mondays are your ticket to unraveling the artistic mysteries of getting p…
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Liberation through Literature: Author Maya Ronen's Literary Dystopia
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Inspiring Change Through Storytelling Discover the thought-provoking world of 'The Liberation Trilogy' and how Maya Ronen uses dystopian fiction to draw parallels with real-world issues. This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and her book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. …
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Performing Artists: Six Techniques to Elevate Your Creativity
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Take Your Artistic Potential to the Next Level This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and her book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Speak with Confidence One-sheet for three easy techniques. As a performing artist, yo…
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Unlock Your Confidence: Secrets for Building Self-Belief After Tough Times
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Confidence Redefined: Thriving Beyond Your Background This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm* and her book on how to become a stellar speaker, Speak From Within. Are you ready to unlock your vocal potential? Grab the Unlock Your Vocal Potential one-sheet for three easy techniques. In this episo…
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Performing Artist Guide to Pricing on this Money Monday with Eric Henning
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The Second Monday is Money Monday with Eric Henning! This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and her book, The Functional Tarot. If you're a performing or creative artist, gig worker, or freelancer, you've asked these questions. What should I charge? How does it stack up to what the market wil…
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The thing to do to take your written work to the next level
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Best Practices for Setting Up a Reading of Your Work. Whether you've written a book, a play, or movie, eventually you'll need to hear it out loud. Believe me, you learn a ton. Here are some things you need to know, so you get the most useful feedback and provide the best experience for the participants and the audience. This episode is brought to y…
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The Freelancer’s Financial Toolkit: Tools and Tactics for Success
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Money Matters: Elevate Your Creative Ventures with Smart Financial Management This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and this podcast's host Podbean*. In this episode we dive into the importance of maintaining a grip on the financial aspects of doing gigs. We explore the necessity of reading …
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What to do to treat your art and creativity like a business with Eric Henning
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How to treat your creative business like a business with financial expert and professional magician Eric HenningIf you're a creative or performing artist, and you need to learn the steps to go from hobbyist to businessperson, this episode is for you. This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and…
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How to Unleash Your Fierce Creative Spirit at Any Age
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Unlock Your Creative Future: Strategies for Mid-Career and Late-Career InnovatorsRediscover your creative edge and redefine what's possible! This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and this podcast's host Podbean*. Ready for an episode that's going to fire up your imagination and break down th…
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The State of Politics, Theatre, and Art with Playhouse Creatures’ Producing Artistic Director, Joseph Rodriguez
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Joseph Rodriguez on the Joys and Growth of Acting, Failing, and Thriving This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and this podcast's host Podbean*. Joseph W. Rodriguez* is an actor, writer, and Producing Artistic Director of Playhouse Creatures (where he has produced over thirty plays). For PCT…
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New Year New Insights: The Art and Wisdom of Quitting
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Strategic Quitting 101: Your Guide to Creative Liberation This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and this podcast's host Podbean*. Ready to kick off the New Year with a bang? Join Izolda Trakhtenberg in this game-changing episode of the Creative Solutions podcast! Dive into the myth-busting a…
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In this episode, we chat with Angie Sotiropoulos, the talented artist behind Dragonfly Book Press and sister to Barb Sotiropoulos. Angie dives into her creative journey and explains her passion for crafting sketchbooks and notebooks. You'll be intrigued to hear about the specific paper she selects for her books. It's a game-changer for colored penc…
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