Herizon Music: Thea Wood 🎤

Passion to Power for Creatives Hollywood iNSIDER Michelle Zeitlin, MORE ZAP Productions & Management

This episode marks 50 produced episodes of Passion to Power! We are so excited- Michelle Zeitlin, Host/Producer. Herizon Music Foundation, founded by Thea Wood in 2019, aims to level the playing field for women in music- on the mic, in the studio, on the mixing board, in publishing, and in every pursuit of the wide open music industry - creators, producers, engineers, distributors, the whole gamut. This is quite a lofty goal, and Thea is committed, motivated, ready and passionate! From participating in TEDx in Texas (say that three times fast!) to running music events in Detroit, Thea Wood has played many roles. She does not consider herself a musician or vocalist, but she dabbles in writing song lyrics. She also has a sharp recollection for musical hits and artists. She loves music and she wants to empower women to expand their "Herizons." Thea shares her trajectory- not a straight line to running a non-profit- in journalism for newspapers and magazines, designing collateral materials for corporate branding and negotiating real estate. She says all these career stints prepared her for this full time endeavor that wraps around her heart. She's part marketing director, part nurturer, part coach, part bulldog, and leans into the challenge of sales- "you have to be able to ASK for money." HOW DOES MUSIC GET UNDER HER SKIN? Did you know music actually trains the brain to work better? Sharper! WHAT are the (disappointing) FACTS about women in music and the inequities in job hiring opportunities, music air play, label opportunities, distribution and support? GENDER vs. GENRE- a big take away! "MUSIC HEALS," says Thea, and answers these questions. She wants to build a foundation where women of all ages can engage with mentors, get resources, and feel they have a safe haven. Thea is also pretty hip! A mother of two, she has shiny eyes and an easy laugh- Michelle and Thea laughed...a lot. For more on Passion to Power, the podcast and associated workshops, coaching and classes, please visit Passion-Power.com. For more on More Zap Productions & Management-and all the current people & projects in development- please see MoreZap.com As we start a new "season" (batch) of episodes, we are open to your suggestions and pitches for content ideas and guests. You may send an email to [e-mail] or visit either of the above websites and fill out a request form.