Advance Your Art: From Artist To Creative Entrepreneur

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MEET MICHAEL SANTORO: Born in New York City, Michael Santoro attended the High School of Art & Design where he was a member of the first-ever, industrial design high school program in the United States. After graduating from Pratt Institute with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Mr. Santoro was accepted as the first-ever, post-graduate design intern at Chrysler Corporation where, upon completion, he received an offer to join the staff. Mr. Santoro spent 6 years as an automotive designer at Chrysler where he created the groundbreaking, cab-forward exterior design for the 1995 Car of the Year, the first-generation Chrysler Cirrus, and its sister vehicle, the Dodge Stratus. Before leaving Chrysler, Mr. Santoro penned the 1996-2006 Jeep Wrangler, returning the vehicle visually to its iconic roots while pushing it forward into the new century. Returning to New York City, Mr. Santoro spent two years as a consulting designer for Walter Dorwin Teague, America's oldest design consultancy. There he worked o

MEET DANA RAY:Dana Ray is an expert in identifying and articulating the ideas and values that underpin great work. She believes that words are action: what we cannot say, we cannot do. As a communications consultant, she defines internal messaging for the leaders in arts and culture who lead our world into new possibilities. Dana Ray Consulting helps artists and organizations identify the compelling language for what they do and why it matters. Her signature process defines the client’s unique and fundamental approach to their craft and then translates this narrative into messaging. Her clients represent diverse industries including fashion, dance, design, visual art, digital media, and activism. They can be found around the world in places like the Bay Area, The Capital Region, Chicago, Montreal, and New York. Dana holds a Master’s in Literature and Writing from Bucknell University. And in 2013, Dana received a Fulbright to Bulgaria. In Dobrich, she developed and implemented the original curriculum in public s

MEET AALIA LANIUS:Aalia Lanius is the Founder and President of Unsugarcoated Media, a 501(c)(3) media organization. Dedicated to helping survivors of trauma lead mentally healthier lives, Aalia’s focus is creating media and events that empower, educate, heal, and inspire others the way it has for her.  A multiple award-winning American novelist, social entrepreneur, and advocate with over 20 years of sharing her personal experiences with audiences of all age groups and diverse backgrounds. Executive Producer and host of the award-nominated seasonal podcast show, “Unsugarcoated with Aalia”; a visual and audio experience that features conversations intended to bring value and amplify voices that create more empathy and understanding of one another. Having been homeless and abandoned by her parents at 14 years old, it comes as a surprise to most that Aalia launched her first company by 25 years old, built a million-dollar generating business before graduating university with Honors, obtaining a BA in I

MEET TRACI REUTER:Traci Reuter, founder/CEO of Divine Social, believes that entrepreneurs and businesses can change the world, and her mission is to support them along the way. She’s passionate about helping these business owners build/grow their brands so they can better focus on providing value to their customers and positively impacting the world. Along with 25 years of sales and marketing experience, Traci is blessed with an uncanny ability to take another company’s mission, vision, and message, and get it in front of the right people at the right time through authentic, meaningful marketing in today’s digital marketplace. Traci’s superpower is her ability to identify each client’s ideal strategy in her mind’s eye, and then map it out in a smooth, simple way. Traci is certified in all things related to Instagram and Facebook Ads (she currently manages nearly $4 million in ad spend), and she was recently a contributing author for bestseller The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising (3rd edition). She is a

MEET JAMES MIILLE: CO-FOUNDER | MANAGING PARTNER James Miille brings a profound aesthetic sense and a keen eye to all things Superfine!, both physical and digital. Responsible for a broad range of assets from web development and materials design to managing the Superfine! sales team, James is a multi-faceted personality who adds a detailed visual narrative to an organization rooted in the visual. James is also an accomplished photographer and graphic designer based in NYC. His artwork has been featured in publications such as Hi-Fructose Magazine, Artnet, and Posture Magazine and has also been exhibited in solo exhibitions in New York, Miami, and Paris. He has developed a habit of narrating his pet shiba inu Coda's thoughts and specializes in making ordinary objects float--and yes, he does in fact have two i's in his last name. CONTACT:james@superfine.world https://www.superfine.world/ (https://www.superfine.world/) https://www.instagram.com/superfineartfair/ (https://www.instagram.com/superfineartfair/) http

MEET RAMEISH BUDHOO:Rameish, the founder of Black Nation, always had a desire to be an entrepreneur. “I’ve always believed in creating opportunities for yourself. I decided at a young age that someone else having control over my future and destiny just wasn’t for me.” Not only has Rameish worked to propel himself and his team members forward, but with his innovative new app, he is propelling all members of the Black community forward. BLACK NATION:Black Nation launched 18 months ago and now has over 100,000 followers on Instagram and boasts a 4.9 out of 5 stars on the App Store with almost 2,000 customers reviewing the app. Just a few weeks ago, Black Nation was in the top 20 on the Apple App Store and they have been in the Top 100 for several weeks. Learn more about the app at https://blacknation.app/ (BlackNation.app) or download the app now on https://apps.apple.com/us/app/black-nation/id1440424412 (iTunes iOS). Also follow the brand on Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacknationapp (@

MEET EDUARDO PLACER:As a global facilitator, Eduardo has led workshops and spoken with groups at HBO, Google, Bank of America- Merrill Lynch, Yale, The Juilliard School, and the Wharton School of Business. Private clients include Industry Leaders, CEOs of start-up companies, UN Diplomats, and social activists. Prior to focusing all his energy on Fearless Communicators, he was a professional actor for 15 years, working all over the US in over 38 plays and musicals. When he is not “story doulaing” or spontaneously breaking out into song and dance, he is probably bringing together diverse communities in a celebration of what is positive and possible. This includes leading workshops at the Muslim Jewish Conference, global work on inclusive masculinity, LGBTQIA activism & advocacy, and events around a passion project called THE BIG SING ALONG. Other projects include Carnegie Hall’s The Somewhere Project, The Daedalus Project at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Fearless Futures Campaigns for the SCHAP Commu

MEET RACHEL MYERS:Rachel has been creating work in front and behind the camera for over 20 years in the entertainment industry as a director, designer, and actor. She has collaborated in the creation of over 150 films, theatre, and television productions. From a pool of over 5,000 submissions, her film “Wendy’s Shabbat” premiered at both the 2018 Tribeca International and Palm Springs International Film Festivals and at over 50 other film festivals worldwide. “Wendy’s Shabbat” qualified for the 2019 Academy Awards and was broadcast on PBS, POV, and TOPIC. Rachel was awarded the first solo Shondaland Women’s Directing Mentorship to direct for Shonda Rhimes Television, nominated for the inaugural Lynn Shelton “Of a Certain Age” Grant, and selected for the Sundance Director’s Co-Lab. Rachel has directed films, 2 Black Boys, based on the poetry of Giovanni Adams on blackness and queer identity which premiered at OUTFEST, Cannes AVIFF, and Winner of Cadence Video Festival at the Northwest Film Forum. Rachel has di

MEET JAS TAKHAR:Toronto native, Jas Takhar, has been in the sales and service industry for over 25 years. Soon after deciding to try his hand in real estate, he co-founded the REC, and in the course of 15 years, has successfully propelled his team to the 1 st place position in Canada under Royal LePage. With 25 realtors and 10 support staff, the team advises and assists over 700 buyers, sellers and investors, yearly, across the Greater Toronto Area, resulting in a total of over $1.5B in transactions. Jas’ area of expertise is in helping investors build out their real estate portfolios. Wanting to share his knowledge and experience with the masses, he wrote a book titled Real Estate Intelligence, which teaches others how to buy or sell real estate on their own.  Furthering his pursuit to educate and motivate, he now hosts one of the top business podcasts in the country, the REC Experience; here he interviews guests who share their success stories on real estate investing, entrepreneurship and le

MEET HENRY DAAS:I started my first biz in 1991 selling, installing, servicing, and financing computers to large corporations. Since then I have founded a succession of firms in e-commerce, finance, real estate, and consumer product spaces. For much of the past decade, I have taken my experience as an entrepreneur and used it as a platform to coach other business owners and founders.  In addition, in 2019, I self-published a 432-page book on everything you need to know about how to grow and manage your money. I offer a 20-week course where I teach it to you, one-on-one. I also run curated masterminds on business and finance. In my infinite leisure, I write screenplays (for fun), play golf, travel (when not on lockdown), play Catan with my three boys, and do other fun stuff…  If you'd like to chat with Henry about entrepreneurship, money, or anything else, use this link - https://daasknowledge.com/contact/ (https://daasknowledge.com/contact/) LINKS:LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrydaas/ (h

MEET MICAH GROENEVELT:Three words can summarize why I do what I do. [CREATE: verb- to bring into existence.] All of what seems to exist in life is procuring something out of nothing. If I can be a part of that process for you then I'd be honored. [MESSAGE: noun- communication sent to or left with a recipient] What knowledge or information do you want to leave with the viewer? And lastly, [EMOTION: noun- an instinctive feeling as distinguished from knowledge] Conveying any message is entirely dependent on what feeling is left with the audience. How do you want them to feel about your product or service? I've been making films for seven years and been telling stories since I can remember. I deeply love my work and I've honed in my time and talents to the point that I've gotten really good at it. I attended the Colorado Film School for four years and just finished my thesis film there. My last film was nominated for a Heartland Emmy and won 11 awards. CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/TheNobleAnimal (https://www.

MEET EUGENIA ZUKERMAN: EUGENIA ZUKERMAN is an internationally renowned flutist and writer. She was the artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival in Colorado for 13 years and the arts correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning for more than 25 years. She is the author of two novels, two works of nonfiction, and numerous screenplays, articles, and book reviews. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1944, she graduated from the Julliard School of Music and lived in New York City for many years. A mother of two daughters and two grandchildren, she makes her home in upstate New York with her husband, two horses, three dogs, and assorted wildlife.  Cambridge born Eugenia Zukerman is an international triple threat. She is a published novelist, a television commentator and, most impressively, one of the finest flutists of our time.— Boston Globe BOOK:https://amzn.to/3lpwF06 (Like Falling Through A Cloud) CONTACT:https://www.eugeniazukerman.com/ (https://www.eugeniazukerman.com/) SUPPORT THE SHOW B

MEET BARB GARRISON:Barb Garrison is a Career & Money Breakthrough Coach and “Job-You-Love” expert at Internal Groove, the company she founded 14 years ago. She helps burned out, success-driven professionals who are just going through the motions design a career, based on their TRUTH, that makes them leap out of bed even on Monday mornings. The creator of The Job I Love Revolution, Barb supports corporate executives and entrepreneurs to move from self-doubt and burned out to relief and freedom. After 18 years in marketing and surviving corporate burnout herself, Barb combines her experience as a mentor, marketer, corporate director, consultant, and two-time entrepreneur with her passion for self-discovery. She has degrees in Psychology and Mass Communications, plus 3 professional coaching certifications. Informed by your natural gifts and highest truth, Barb is an expert at designing creative career solutions you might not see on your own. She can be found working one-on-one with clients around the country

MEET JABRIL MACK:Jabril Mack is an award-winning animator and writer. Since winning the Nickelodeon Greater Creator Award at the age of 16, he has produced comedic animated shorts for kids all over the world. In summer of 2019, he launched his latest series “The Weeklings,” a comedy series starring the days of the week, on YouTube and TikTok. Mack aims to use his clever comedy and fun characters to entertain audiences in today’s dynamic digital landscape. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in animation from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Mack helped brands like Little Tikes, and Stan Lee’s Pow Entertainment bring their IPs to life, establishing himself as an innovative creator in the animation industry. He continues to push boundaries of animated storytelling, always being sure to bring his heart and humor into any project he works on.    CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/jabrillio/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/jabrillio/?hl=en) https://vm.tiktok.com/bbVyTs/ (https://vm.tiktok.com/bbV

MEET SANDI CURTIS:Dr. Sandi Curtis, MT-BC, MTA, is Professor Emeritus in the Music Therapy Program at Concordia University’s Creative Arts Therapies Department. She is an internationally trained music therapist with more than 30 years’ experience in clinical practice, education, and research. Dr. Curtis specializes in work with survivors of violence, with current research interests in Feminist Music Therapy. She is the recipient of a Windsor Social Justice Person Award. Dr. Curtis has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and scholarly textbooks, with her most recent being “Music for Women (Survivors of Violence” (2019, Barcelona Publishers). She is a Research Member of the Arts in Health Research Collective and a Fellow in the Simone de Beauvoir Institute. She is co-investigator in a $2.5 million Social Sciences and Humanities (SSHRC) Partnership research grant exploring “Rape Culture on Campus & the Role & Influence of Arts & Pop Culture”.   CONTACT:https://sandicurtis.com/ (sandi

MEET MARANDA JOINER:Maranda Joiner is a Brand Strategist that helps entrepreneurs, creative, and business owners find their unique brand voice and connect it to their purpose so that they can make money. She is a Jackson, MS native, and worked as an on-air radio personality at 99JAMSWJMI for almost fifteen years. For over six years she has curated and hosted an open mic experience called Synergy Nights. She has also consulted and served as the brand manager for talent, placing them in a position to perform at Essence, on Comedy Central and TruTV.  CONTACT:https://www.marandajoiner.com/ (https://www.marandajoiner.com/) https://www.instagram.com/marandajoiner/ (https://www.instagram.com/marandajoiner/) SUPPORT THE SHOW BECAUSE I LOVE PUPPIES!1) https://www.gettaxhub.com/?rfsn=4356929.38ee2a (TAXHUB) NEED ACCOUNTING HELP? – Sign up for A Less Taxing Way To Work With A CPA. Get a free intro call with a tax professional. 2) https://www.audi

MEET BRANDI BERNOSKIEBrandi is a digital strategist, website developer, and founder of Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites, companies that help entrepreneurs and business owners elevate their online presence and enhance their digital experience. She is an advocate for using technology in ways that humanize, connect and serve people as well as for asking deeper philosophical questions and teaching others to think more broadly about impact when they create, particularly in STEAM fields. Brandi’s academic background in theatre, philosophy, and physics was the perfect foundation for launching her business, where her team has worked with thought leaders like Brené Brown, Laverne Cox, Martha Beck, Judy Smith, and Kate Northrup as well as other notable change makers since 2013. Brandi is a natural connector and business matchmaker, who is always working to help others step into their genius work and leverage the expertise of those around them to achieve new levels of success and community along the way. CONTACT:https

MEET ELIZABETH C. HAYNES: Elizabeth C. Haynes is an abuse and trauma survivor, a former yoga teacher, a rare disease sufferer, and a kindness warrior. She has a unique perspective on life. Born in Texas, Elizabeth grew up in the suburbs of Dallas and now resides north of the city next to a greenbelt full of birds and bugs (this makes her very happy). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from Kansas State University and has been writing professionally for more than 17 years. She has worked as a head of content for a major corporation and is excited to start her own literary magazine in late 2020. Stay tuned!  Elizabeth writes about the things that are close to her heart, the experiences she's had in life, and the beauty that can be found in the natural world. She spends her free time snuggling up with her husband and two rescue cats, watching old movies on TCM, cooking, gardening, and dreaming of the beach. BUY HER BOOK!https://amzn.to/33a5lx0 (Halfway There: Lessons at Midlife)Contac

MEET DANIELLE GLOSSER:Danielle Glosser is the Founder and Principal of Client Raiser, a business dedicated to helping artists to increase their client volume and the visibility of their art. Since 2014, she has worked with artists across the country in support of their professional goals. Danielle’s expertise in strategic planning, project management, research, writing, and networking comes from years of working and building relationships in the private, nonprofit, and government sectors on social justice issues from inner-city schools in Oakland, California to The White House. These professional opportunities — coupled with her personal belief that the arts are central to igniting conversation and enhancing human understanding — moved her to help artists with the business elements of their practice and to share their work with the world. Emerging and established artists alike begin with Client Raiser’s in-depth interview process, which results in a tangible assessment of their art practices and concrete next