Advance Your Art: From Artist To Creative Entrepreneur

MEET AMY GORDONAmy Gordon is an independent Artist in Greensboro, North Carolina. She has a BS in Textile Design from NCSU and worked as a Menswear fashion designer in New York City for brands such as Geoffrey Beene, Oscar De La Rente, and Nautica. Her color theory studies in London and San Francisco and collaborations with WEST ELM gives her diversity that is uncommon. She most well known as one of Greensboro's prime commission and Interior designer choice artist, selling over 500 paintings worldwide. She exhibits with Art Basel Aqua, Miami, The Atrium Art Gallery in Charleston, Paul Robinson Fine Art in Atlanta, and the notable preeminent Furniture Market in HighPoint, NC. Her work is also premiered online at 1StDibs,MEGA,MEGA,MEGA online as well as O'Brien and Lucky Fish Galleries locally. “ART is the communication of spirit. It is an authentic expression of the soul that transcends the limitations of language. It translates a sincere invitation to connect with another human being - Which in essence is eve

About Cherie AiméeCherie Aimée is a World-Renowned Near-Death Survivor, Heart Tx Recipient, Transformational Leader & Global speaker exploring the intersection between advanced technology and humanity. She has spoken on stages around the world with some of the leading authors, artists, celebrities, journalists, thought leaders, billionaires, academics, surgeons, technologists, developers, lawyers, cybersecurity professionals, CEOs, founders, and executive leadership. She is currently Ambassador to New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical. Cherie attained worldwide attention for making a miraculous recovery from a near-death experience, in which doctors could not resuscitate her for over 90-minutes. She also has 20 years of experience working with leading technology corporations, engineering companies, tech startups, top branding and advertising firms, visionary leaders, and entrepreneurs. With the advances in technologies, the old ways of doing business are collapsing. Consumers

MEET HUGH BRYNE:HUGH G. BYRNE, Ph.D. is a senior teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW), and co-founder of the Mindfulness Training Institute of Washington. He has worked extensively in the fields of human rights and social justice and is committed to advocating the benefits of mindfulness and other contemplative practices to help relieve the suffering of the world. He teaches classes, retreats, and workshops in the United States and internationally. HIS BOOKS:https://amzn.to/3hlf1Za (Habit Swap: Trade in Your Unhealthy Habits for Mindful Ones) https://amzn.to/39hzPhq (The Here-and-Now Habit: How Mindfulness Can Help You Break Unhealthy Habits Once and for All) CONTACT:http://www.hugh-byrne.com/ (http://www.hugh-byrne.com/) https://insighttimer.com/ (https://insighttimer.com/) https://twitter.com/Hughgbyrne (https://twitter.com/Hughgbyrne) https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-byrne-7732654/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-byrne-7732654/) https://www.facebook.com/hughgbyrne (https://w

MEET MARGIE WARRELL: Margie Warrell draws on her background in Fortune 500 business, coaching, and psychology to embolden people to lead themselves and others to better outcomes. Living on multiple continents around the world has made Margie a sought after expert by organizations from Salesforce, British Telecom, NASA, Morgan Stanley, UN Foundation, Johnston & Johnston, L’Oreal, Microsoft, SAP, and Deloitte. A member of the Advisory Board of Forbes School of Business & Technology, her insights also draw on her work and interviews with global leaders such as Richard Branson and Bill Marriott. The titles of her other books, Find Your Courage, Stop Playing Safe, Brave and Make Your Mark reflect her deep passion for emboldening people to live and lead braver more purposeful lives. A passionate advocate for gender equality and inclusive leadership, in 2010 Margie founded Global Courage to embolden braver leadership and advance more women to decision-making tables. She is a Women’s Economic Forum

MEET MAREK ZMYSLOWSKI: Marek Zmysłowski is a Polish-born entrepreneur and executive, focused on online businesses in Frontier and Emerging Markets. He co-founded Jumia Travel – Africa’s Biggest Hotel Booking Portal listed on NYSE as part of Jumia Group and HotelOnline.co – a Travel Technology Company. In 2014, he was chosen as one of the Ten Most Important People in Tech by IT News Africa Magazine. He is a Lead Mentor at Google’s Launchpad and World Bank’s XL Africa Program. Marek is also a former snowboard instructor and holds a racing license in motorsports, but his real-life goal is simply to leave this World in slightly better shape than what it was when he arrived. CONTACT: http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-admin/www.ChasingBlackUnicorns.com (www.ChasingBlackUnicorns.com) https://marekzmyslowski.com/ (https://marekzmyslowski.com/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mzmyslowski/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mzmyslowski/) https://www.instagram.com/marekchinedu (https://www.instagram.com/marekchinedu) https://twitt

MEET GEORGE BIRRELL: After earning his master’s in taxation and scoring in the top 10% of his class on his CPA exam, George began his career in public accounting. 12 years in, he transitioned into controllership for an engineering firm. Even as his career evolved, as an innovator it was never far from George’s mind that when it came to consumer tax prep, there had to be a better way. When he found that way, the idea behind Taxhub took shape. Determined to bring customers a better tax experience, George began discussing his idea with an equally passionate Creative Director, who partnered with him to help bring this idea to the masses. When not vigorously pursuing his dream, George enjoys spending time with that same advertising Creative Director and colleagues, working out at his local CrossFit gym, and keeping up with his Morkie, Wuzzy. CONTACT: https://www.gettaxhub.com/?rfsn=4356929.38ee2a (TAXHUB) SUPPORT THE SHOW BECAUSE I LOVE PUPPIES! 1) https://www.gettaxhub.com/?rfsn=4356929.38ee2a (TAXHUB) NEE

MEET ANNA RABORN: North Carolina native Anna Stephenson Raborn holds an undergraduate degree from Elon University and half a master's from Boston University. She performed opera, oratorio, and musical theatre across the US and Europe before settling into Boston's innovation ecosystem.  Anna is currently the Director of Business Development for Manifest Boston, and co-founder of Hopscotch Labs, a coworking space for working families.  CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/itsannaraborn/ (https://www.instagram.com/itsannaraborn/) anna@manifestboston.org 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.audible.com/ep/freetrial?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R (Audible.com) This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. Click on the link to get a 30-day free trial, complete

MEET EMPRESS: At just four-years-old, EMPRESS’s life was changed when her hands touched the black and white keys on a keyboard for the first time. Her love for music evolved into a career as a professional dancer, and she was one of the youngest members of the San Francisco Ballet. As her talents developed, EMPRESS moved to New York City where she performed on Broadway as the lead in the Tony Award-winning production of An American in Paris. Today, her career comes full-circle, as she creates music as a singer/songwriter – but she’ll never stop dancing. Find the beat at http://www.EMPRESS-music.com (www.EMPRESS-music.com).   CONTACT: http://www.empress-music.com (www.empress-music.com) https://www.instagram.com/empress.music/ (https://www.instagram.com/empress.music/) https://www.facebook.com/EMPRESS.music (https://www.facebook.com/EMPRESS.music) https://twitter.com/empress_music (https://twitter.com/empress_music) Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1JsFUFDt9z69xSnlY2pAAo?si=ANnwtW21QHmo9

MEET KRISTEN SOETERS Formerly a classical ballerina, Kristen Elizabeth found her self stuck financially after 5yrs in the arts. Using the self-employed skills she developed as an artist she pivoted to emerge as a social entrepreneur and business mentor.  Always having a passion to create ripples of influence, Kristen was dissatisfied with her nonprofit classical ballet career and quickly realized the need for more income to create greater impact.  In 2017, she gained access to learn from one of Charlottesville, VA’s Top 20 Entrepreneurs and she has not looked back.  Today Kristen lives in Richmond, VA with her sweet puppy, Dixie Rae. She mentors aspiring entrepreneurs to build online businesses to free up their time for impacting the world around them.  Kristen is passionate about developing the next generation of social entrepreneurs to partner with them to create their dreams into reality.  CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/ballerina.entrepreneur

MEET SIMON COCKING: Simon Cocking is Senior Editor at Irish Tech News, and freelances for the Sunday Business Post, The Irish Times, The Southern Star, and Dublin Globe among other publications. In 2016 he was been named on 3 lists of global influencers to follow for fintech, blockchain, and data security. He has been based in Ireland for 20 years. He has founded four companies and introduced one national sport to the country. Along the way he’s met a lot of great people in Ireland and enjoys working in and writing about the Irish and global fintech scene. Previously: Co-founded Global Action Plan, http://globalactionplan.ie/ (http://globalactionplan.ie/) Founder of Active Art Creations, http://www.artesian-art.org/simoncocking.htm (http://www.artesian-art.org/simoncocking.htm) Initiated idea for Dublin Bikes scheme, http://www.dublinbikes.ie/ (http://www.dublinbikes.ie/) Cofounder of Rediscovery Centre http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/ (http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/) Founded Irish Flying Disc Associa

MEET KATHERINE ZARTMAN: Former furniture executive, artist, mother of three, grandmother of six, great-grandmother of one. Lavender Moon is my memoir, ending with the death of my mate, found late in life and taken too soon. I still grieve for him but realized over time that I am still alive and that I need to continue. I found the answer in words, love stories that give me comfort in a fictional world. I include sex as this again brings back memories of a time now gone.   LINKS: https://amzn.to/3bFkozq (Lavender Moon) https://amzn.to/2ZetYqh (Cost of Freedom) SUPPORT THE SHOW BECAUSE I LOVE PUPPIES! Are you interested in being a super learner who can read at lighting speeds with complete comprehension? Check out Berg Learning and see how. I am currently taking these classes https://www.berglearning.com/ (https://www.berglearning.com/) Use coupon code:Yuri10 This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. Click on the link to g

MEET DR. TWYLA DELL Twyla Dell, Ph.D., holds a degree in environmental studies and is a force to be reckoned with on changing from gasoline to electronic villages. Committed to raising awareness about the damage our gasoline consumption is having on planet Earth, Twyla reveals the truth about gasoline and its heavy dividend from burning it. Twyla spent her childhood on a farm in Oregon and her high school years on the beaches of central California. She witnessed Mother Earth at work in two very different settings. She realized we are all the agents of environmental change, and each of our individual energy consumption habits creates the global impact and forces we currently see taking place. If you want to read the true story of fuel change in action, her latest book, Fueling Change: How We Created Climate Change One Fuel at A Time will open your eyes to one city’s fuel history. The cause and effects of energy transitions on a particular population reveal the amazingly swift abandonment of one fuel

MEET AMANDA WEBSTER Amanda Webster is a fitness model and certified Mind Body Coach who overcame depression on her own terms after years of being guinea-pigged on anti-depressants, losing her parents and succumbing to addiction and self-harm led her to a ledge in a Canadian hotel room where she almost took her life. After a year and a half of self-discovery and making healthy changes in her life, she was decertified as having a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) by the professionals that told her it wasn't possible. Now, she is passionate about helping others who struggle to find balance and live their most fulfilling lives .LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/user/CinemaSins/videos (CinemaSins) https://www.youtube.com/user/RyGeor/videos (Ryan George) https://www.youtube.com/user/Dallapage/videos (DDP Yoga) https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga (Cosmic Kids) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_vo54D0yt2u508ZrqWq2Q (Amanda Webster Youtube) CONTACT: https://amandawebsterhealth.com (https://amandawebsterhealth.com) h

MEET BAILIE SLEVIN BAILIE SLEVIN is the founder of Entertaining Finance, a financial advising firm designed to cater to the needs of people in the arts and entertainment fields. With 13 years of experience as a financial adviser and a hefty resume in theater, she is redefining planning for artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives nationwide. After working with the traditional suit and tie wearing firms, Bailie chose to go out on her own and create a company that gives creative arts entrepreneurs access to high-level financial advising strategies that have generally been unavailable to them in the past. Entertaining Finance works with clients through every stage of their lives from first jobs through the golden years, creating savings, retirement and estate planning strategies while creating long-lasting and meaningful relationships between advisors and clients. Bailie’s theatre resume includes time as a stage manager, general manager, and producer on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows that receiv

MEET LAUREN VERMILLION Lauren Vermillion has a passion for leadership, learning, taking on challenges, and helping others. As a young athlete, she was always driven to succeed. After years of failure, she overcame obstacles and setbacks to achieve her life-long goal becoming a US Figure Skating double gold medalist. It was through this ultimate test of character, motivation, and faith that she learned how to harness the will to succeed, control her thoughts and mindset, and to never give up on her dreams. While in pursuit of her figure skating goals she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she started the competitive figure skating team. Later she went on to earn a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. As a driven, analytical thinker, she made a career pivot to become a Scrum Master. Lauren attributes her success to having great coaching and mentorship in all areas of her life. She is never one to rest on her laurels and e

MEET KATHRYN GOETZKE: Kathryn Goetzke is an entrepreneur, strategic consultant, and global depression advocate. She is the entrepreneur and innovator behind Mood-lites™, a brand that achieved over 35 million dollars in retail sales. As her role as Chief Mood Officer at http://themoodfactory.com/ (The Mood Factory), she is committed to getting people into the present moment through her new line of product based on how scents impact moods, and 21 Day courses teaching habits of how to live a positive, engaged, productive life. Kathryn is a global mental health ambassador, overcoming her own battles with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD and addictions through therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and support. She lost her father to suicide at 19 and knows all too well the negative consequences of untreated mental health on both the self and the family system. She has committed her life to help support others not only the treatment of mental health disorders but prevention through lifestyle modifications and

MEET LYNNA REDHAWK Lynna Redhawk is an author, keynote speaker, corporate consultant and artist. She teaches a philosophy called Vagare, which means “to wander” in Italian. Lynna believes in the power of process art and its ability to unlock out-of-the-box innovation, flashes of brilliance and moments of genius. With an energetic and dynamic speaking style, Lynna will inspire your audience to embrace The Vagare Principles and develop a greater capacity for creative problem-solving. Creative problem-solving is achieved through a combination of left and right brain use. Wandering, meditating, drawing, painting, and non-dominant handwriting all engage the right-brain, which tends to be a silent partner in a left-brain, language-dominant society. Substantiated by neuroscience and human experience, the message of Vagare is relevant to meeting the constant demands of iterative innovation in a linear, left-brain culture. Vagare serves to nourish the underused right brain and increa

MEET SHAYNA NORWOOD Shayna Norwood founded her company, Steel Petal Press in 2011 to share beauty and humor with the world through her collection of handmade stationery. She is a professionally trained visual artist with a BFA from San Francisco Art Institute and has been letterpress printing since 2004. Steel Petal Press has been featured in Proof to Product, Pop Sugar, BuzzFeed, Brit + Co, Refinery29, Southern Bride, Paper Crave, Oh So Beautiful Paper, Stationery Trends, Style Me Pretty, Brides, Inside Weddings, The Knot, Apartment Therapy, CBS News, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and more. When not thinking up funny greeting card ideas or working with wedding clients you can find her riding her bike around Chicago, enjoying tacos, hanging out at home with her cats and plants, or out dancing to her favorite DJs and bands. CONTACT: https://www.steelpetalpress.com (https://www.steelpetalpress.com)/ https://twitter.com/steelpetalpress/ (https://twitter.com/steelpetalpress/) https://www.instagram.com/stee

MEET MARK SAMUEL: MARK SAMUEL is the CEO and Founder of IMPAQ, and the Author of B STATE: A New Roadmap for Bold Leadership, Brave Culture, and Breakthrough Results. His B STATE methodology represents a new paradigm and roadmap for rapidly transforming an organization’s business and culture at the same time. His specialty is getting alignment with Senior Leadership Teams and executing strategy through an aligned Middle Management Team accountable for Operational Excellence and Culture. Since 1986, Mark has been a leader of the Accountability Movement publishing his best seller, The Power of Personal Accountability, the award-winning, Making Yourself Indispensable, and Creating the Accountable Organization. Considered a “practical visionary” by top executives in many Fortune 500 companies. Mark has been featured as an Accountability and Leadership Team expert on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fast Company, and Fortune Magazine and speaks frequently at conferences & events worldwide. He is also a leader in the Consci

MEET DEBRA WANGER Debra is a Certified Bulletproof Human Potential Coach, studying in a year-long program with the Bulletproof Human Potential Institute with Dave Asprey and Dr. Mark Atkinson.  She was one of the first 50 coaches ever certified by that program. As a coach, Debra helps her clients focus on their goals, figure out an action plan to crush those goals, find and eliminate the obstacles to achieving them and provide the accountability necessary to get the life of their dreams. Having worked as a professional actor and Hollywood talent manager, many of her clients are actors and creative types seeking a healthy lifestyle balance while maintaining an exciting, satisfying creative career. Debra has performed in theaters, screens and cabarets from New York to Los Angeles. She’s a sought after speaker who’s given workshops at university theater programs and corporate groups across the country, and an author whose book https://amzn.to/2OObs25 (The Resilient Actor): How to Kick-Ass in the Busine