Advance Your Art: From Artist To Creative Entrepreneur

MEET EBONG EKA, CPAAs a certified public accountant, entrepreneur and former professional basketball player in Europe, Ebong Eka understands the importance of teamwork, leadership, and development not only on the court but within companies. His experiences, both as a consultant and Soft Skills communication trainer with some of the largest professional services firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte & Touche, multinationals and organizations lend to his ability to offer a fresh perspective in a commanding yet approachable manner that draws a diverse audience. Ebong has utilized his life and business experiences to develop Leadership, Professional Development & Sales training tool-kits that have improved the journeys of entrepreneurs, individuals, employees and companies alike. Ebong is a leadership, entrepreneur and small business expert who regularly appears on MSNBC, Fox News, Fox Business Channel, NBC, and CNN. Ebong is also an accomplished TEDx Speaker, motivational speaker, Huffington P

MEET ROB BATTLE Rob Battle is an American storyteller and novelist. Battle was born and raised in Hephzibah, Georgia. He had always shown an interest in writing short stories, songs, and poems. Due to Battle’s poor reading skills in school, his teachers did not encourage him to pursue that path. Serving 20 years in the US Navy and earning two degrees, Battle learned that the perception of others is not as important as the perception of yourself. ‘Rise of the Sons of Darkness’ tells the story of supernatural creatures with mental, physical, and/or social disabilities. Like most humans, sometimes the supernatural have disabilities that are an easy spot. Sometimes a traumatic experience causes mental scars that cannot be seen. Through trials and tribulations, these supernatural beings prove that they should not be underestimated CONTACT: nyhtestories.com SUPPORT THE SHOW BECAUSE I LOVE PUPPIES! https://www.berglearning.com/ (https://www.berglearning.com/) Use coupon code:Yuri10 If you’re looking for a high-quali

MEET THOMAS NEEL After a decade in the specialty automotive industry, THOMAS NEEL undertook a major life-change and became a fine art painter. Live An Artful Life spans Neel’s 30-plus years of experience as an accomplished artist with over 40 one-man shows to his credit. Having been a gallery owner, involved in fine art publishing, an educator and writer he has also written a monthly newspaper column called “The Artist’s Perspective” for 10 years. Along with his wife, Linda, Neel founded Live An Artful Life® Inc in 2008. He has written two other limited-edition books and produced two short films. He was also the creator of the 30th and 40th Anniversary paintings for the award-winning The Inn at Little Washington located in Washington, VA. He and Linda currently reside in Denver, NC. Learn more about Neel on his site and connect with him on Facebook and GoodReads CONTACT: https://thomasneel.com/ (https://thomasneel.com/) https://www.facebook.com/liveanartfullife (https://www.facebook.com/liveanartfullife) http

[caption id="attachment_3379" align="aligncenter" width="600"]<a href="http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/KellyAnnCollins.jpg"><img src="http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/KellyAnnCollins.jpg" alt="KellyAnnCollins" width="600" height="489" class="size-full wp-image-3379" /></a> KellyAnnCollins[/caption] <strong>MEET KELLY ANN COLLINS</strong> Kelly Ann Collins is a marketing expert and a former journalist with a passion for social media who is currently the CEO of Vult Lab. The company works with innovators, social change agents, and tech companies to bring their best ideas to the world. As a journalist, she worked for several newspapers and the AP. Then, she made the move from print to digital when she helped launch USAToday.com - just before venturing off into the land of tech PR during the dotcom boom. During that time, she met tech giants and co-founded a VC platform. During that time, she also became a blogging pioneer as, some ar

MEET KATHERINE MOLLERKatherine Moller’s music combines the rugged Highlands of Scotland, the lush greens of Ireland, and the majesty of the St. John River Valley. Performing classical, baroque, and fiddle, Katherine merges these influences in original Celtic compositions. She is an active educator, running a private violin/fiddle studio at the Charlotte St. Arts Centre as well as school programs at various schools around Fredericton. With rising popularity and multiple awards/nominations, she truly is the master of four strings and a bow. CONTACThttp://www.katherinemoller.ca/ (http://www.katherinemoller.ca/) https://www.facebook.com/katherinemollermusic/ (https://www.facebook.com/katherinemollermusic/) https://www.youtube.com/user/KatherineMoller (https://www.youtube.com/user/KatherineMoller) https://twitter.com/KatherineMoller (https://twitter.com/KatherineMoller) SUPPORT THE SHOW BECAUSE I LOVE PUPPIES!https://www.berglearning.com/ (https://www.berglearning.com/) Use coupon code:Yuri10 If you

MEET SARAH WILSONSarah Wilson is the founder of PoP! Communications, a firm that excels at book launch management, public relations, and influencer marketing. PoP! Communications designs & executes highly customized platform development and cross-channel influencer marketing & public relations campaigns on behalf of authors, executives, brands & agencies PoP! provides book launch management, public relations & speaker management services for clients including PR & marketing thought-leaders, Fortune 500 executives, and Silicon Valley influencers, investors and founders. Sarah was an early participant in Ferrazzi Greenlight Consulting’s Author Coaching Program that focuses on harnessing the power of relationships and networks to drive book sales, and has participated in Jane Atkinson’s “The Wealthy Speaker” Coaching Program. Sarah has also managed earned & paid influencer marketing campaigns for various New York City agencies - corporate accounts have included Lionsgate Entertainment,

http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/WarrenWhitlock-wall.jpg () MEET WARREN WHITLOCK Warren Whitlock is a digital business development strategist. In 2008, he wrote the first book about Twitter and Mobile Marketing, and the best selling “Profitable Social Media: Business Results Without Playing Games.” He is the host of Social Media Radio and speaks frequently about social media marketing, online publicity and marketing, social networking and building lifetime value for rapid growth. He was also named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Social Media Power Influencers of 2013. Warren helps businesses transform into a new way of doing business using social media and online marketing and promotion to attract the right audience from the 2 billion people using the Internet. His breakthrough strategies to integrate mobile marketing, public relations and lead generation with conversions to return on investment for lifetime value have helped hundreds of businesses achieve rapid and continuing results from their

Brianna Rooney, (AKA the Millionaire Recruiter) is 34 years old, owns https://techees.com/ (Techees), has three houses, a top 100 restaurant http://www.mouthfuleatery.com (www.mouthfuleatery.com), an amazing Chef of a husband and two little kids. Diego Danger (yes that's his real middle name) 5 years old, and a sweet little 2-year-old girl, Lima Ariel. Her very successful recruiting firm is the star of the show, https://techees.com/ (www.techees.com ). Techees is a firm that places highly sought-after software professionals with companies in the Bay Area that are high profile, high-growth, VC backed, profitable, pre-IPO and/or public. Brianna takes the matchmaking approach. Hiring is all too similar to dating. If you want to do it right, you have to take the thoughtful road without all the fluff. The saying, “fire fast and hire slow” doesn't work in the Bay Area. You need to fire fast and hire faster. The industry as a whole isn’t trained well so Brianna came out with http://www.themillionairerecuiter.com (ww

[caption id="attachment_2871" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/John-Faisandier-clients-2.jpg () John Faisandier[/caption] Meet John Faisandier http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/John-Faisandier-clients-2.jpg (John Faisandier has worked as a teacher, pastoral assistant, university chaplain, counselor, Race Relations mediator, Life Skills tutor, psychodramatist and trainer of counselors in a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility. For the past 14 years he has run his own business TUF: Thriving Under Fire, a training company that assists people to communicate well in a business context.) http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/John-Faisandier-clients-2.jpg (As well as these experiences John has Bachelor degrees in Anthropology and Theology, and a Masters in Adult Education (with Distinction).) http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/John-Faisandier-clients-2.jpg (John Faisandier is a Fellow o

http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BarkerGala0117copy.jpg () MEET CASEY HERD Casey Herd was born in Salt Lake City, USA where he began his ballet training at The School for Ballet West. After graduating from The Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C. he began his professional career with American Ballet Theatre in New York City. He later joined Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle where he quickly rose to the rank of principal dancer. While in Seattle Mr. Herd’s repertoire expanded dramatically to include leading roles in works by some of the great choreographers such as George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Jerome Robbins, and many more. Having previously been a guest artist with the Dutch National Ballet, he was invited in 2008 to join the company as a principal. In 2011, Dance Europe placed Mr. Herd nineteenth in their top 100 international dancers who have made outstanding achievements. In 2012 he received The Alexandra Radius Award. In the jury report, they credit him for being a

http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Headshot-2-beach-smile.jpg () tatiana-hires MEET TATIANA MOROZ TATIANA MOROZ is a soulful and outspoken singer-songwriter and the premier artist in the Bitcoin and Liberty activist communities. Following the release of several independently produced LPs, EPs, and singles, Tatiana’s album Keep The Faith was released in 2017 having been funded with cryptocurrency. Her music is a fresh take on the folk style of the revolutionary ’60s and ’70s, an original blend of pop, rock, blues, and alt-country. Tatiana is the creator of TatianaCoin, the first-ever artist cryptocurrency. Tatiana Coin and other artists’ coins allow for connecting fans directly to artists in many ways. A driving force in the industry, she is also the Founder of Crypto Media Hub, a PR, marketing and advertising agency for the Bitcoin space. “The Tatiana Moroz Show” podcast streams on several outlets including the Let’s Talk Bitcoin network and is quickly growing. Tatiana performs and speak

MEET DAVID MONROE David has been a photographer for almost 40 years. Until now, his fine art was held in private collections or museums. His style invites the viewer on a journey of revelation and intent. David says, “I am an imagist, not a photographer. I don’t take photographs, I create imagery! I have a unique perspective on the world from years of exercising not only my eye for lighting, composition, and balance but by slowing down and listening to how my spirit directs me to create art with intent that reflects to the viewer. David’s love of the craft of photography began when he was 12, it afforded him the ability to capture the world and share it as he saw it. His fascination with the tools he had at his disposal led David deep into the nuts and bolts of photography; he built his own large and medium format cameras, created “dark rooms” in the wild, and developed a system of understanding exposure that still serves him well today. The advent of digital photography opened a new world to David. He began

MEET KINJA DIXON Kinja Dixon is the first sale executive to win the Gold Stevie and ARDA Awards in the same year (2013), recognizing him as the top salesperson in the world. He retired that same year to begin the next stage in his journey. He is the author of three books—Universal Talk Laws (2014), Re-Creationism: The Art of Shaping Reality (2018), and Lil Solar’s Book of Superpowers (2019)—and has been featured speaker at TEDx, a guest on Good Morning America and on numerous radio shows and podcasts. Kinja, an in-demand public speaker who has shared the stage with the sales legend Brian Tracy, has spoken to companies and organizations of various sizes, and colleges and universities igniting a passion within his audiences to win their battles within in every aspect of their existence. Committed to his own emotional, physical, and financial mastery, Kinja’s focus at this stage in his life is stretching his limits while helping others break down their barriers so they can do the same. In 2016, he launched his i

MEET HOWARD BERG Howard Stephen Berg is recognized as the world’s fastest reader thanks to the cutting edge accelerated learning techniques he developed that turn information overload into information assets. Respected internationally for his contribution to the learning process, he is listed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records for reading more than 25,000 words a minute and writing more than 100 words a minute. Howard uses his talents to train you on how to stay on top of the information your success depends upon. Howard is a graduate of S.U.N.Y., Binghamton where he majored in Biology and then completed a four-year Psychology program in one year. His graduate studies at several New York City colleges focused on the Psychology of reading. Howard is the spokesperson for the SONY E-Reader along with Justin Timberlake, Peyton Manning, and Amy Sedaris. He is also a featured guest on Fox News, and Fox Business News with Neil Cavuto. He launched the 4G network for Optus, the second largest phone company in

MEET DAWN BROTHERTON Dawn Brotherton is the Global eBook award-winning romance author of Worth the Wait. She’s written nine books; one romance, two mystery, four middle grade fiction, and two nonfiction. Her book Softball Scoresheet is ranked in Amazon’s Top 100 in its category. Outside of writing books, Dawn is a freelance writer, professional speaker, and president of the Williamsburg Book Festival. She is also a retired Air Force colonel, softball coach, and founder of independent publishing house Blue Dragon Publishing, LLC, where she has helped over 25 authors realize their dreams. Dawn lives in Williamsburg, Virginia, with her husband and two daughters. CONTACT: https://dawnbrothertonauthor.com/ (https://dawnbrothertonauthor.com/) https://amzn.to/2Zxh57h (THE ROAD TO PUBLISHING) SUPPORT THE PODCAST AND GET GREAT CBD OIL! If you’re looking for a high-quality CBD Oil click on the link and try out zilis. I’ve been using them for a few weeks and I’m sleeping better and have less joint pain. https://shop.zil

MEET JUDE CHARLES: Jude Charles is a story-driven filmmaker, brand strategist & speaker. For over 13 years, Jude has traveled the world, working with world-class brands such as Google, Coldwell Banker, and Steve Harvey just to name a few. Through his Dramatic Demonstration of Proof methodology, Jude helps entrepreneurs bring their story to life through documentaries and videos. He digs deep to find the compelling story that no one else knows & then leverages it for higher impact. CONTACT: https://judecharles.co/ (www.judecharles.co) SUPPORT THE PODCAST AND GET GREAT CBD OIL! If you’re looking for a high-quality CBD Oil click on the link and try out zilis. I’ve been using them for a few weeks and I’m sleeping better and have less joint pain. https://shop.zilis.com/#/shop/from/7143366 (Zilis CBD Oil) 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 with a credit for a free audiobook download http://www

Dealing with her own issues around food, Lana Nelson, began a journey of discovery that turned into her life’s work. Dealing with chronic pain, fatigue and the garden variety of ailments so many people live with, Lana was determined to find the cause and solution. After years of trial and error, Lana Nelson discovered the solution was as close as her kitchen cabinets and refrigerator… food. Going from daily pain, to living pain free, Lana was determined to share her message near and far … which she has. Teaching thousands of people every year how to heal themselves with food, Lana is more determined than ever to reach the masses with her message. As a Certified Emotion and Body Code consultant, Lana has developed one of the easiest techniques on the planet to help anyone discover what foods really are “good for you!” Good for you personally, right now. Lana has used her technique since the early 90’s and uses emotional clearing and energy healing techniques as well as Quantum Biofeedback Technology. Lana is a

MEET KATHLEEN GAGE After nearly 25 years in business, cc is doing what most entrepreneurs would never dream of doing; changing her business direction and market in a big way. Creating a level of success many entrepreneurs aspired to achieve, Kathleen discovered a passion that had been percolating under the surface for years; a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. As a marketing and business strategist, Kathleen Gage has made it her mission to teach solo and small business owners how to become visible to their market through the power of clarity of their message and to package their core message into speaking engagements, books, information products and consulting and coaching services. Hanging her shingle in 1994, Kathleen built her business with the very strategies she teaches. Known for her “no-nonsense, common sense” approach to all she does, Kathleen teaches experts how to determine the best strategies for getting their message out to market. Applying the very strategies she teaches her clients, Kathleen is

MEET CATHERINE ORER Catherine Orer is an award-winning Business & PR Strategist and founder of The Artist Entrepreneur, where she counsels professional visual artists and creative entrepreneurs who want to build sustainable businesses and careers. After working as a PR professional for multinational corporations, Catherine began studying the business of art at Christie’s Education and working in contemporary Parisian art galleries. She later worked in a critically acclaimed gallery serving the North American art market, where she represented artists at international art fairs and worked with them one-on-one. This experience gave her the versatility and network to create The Artist Entrepreneur. She is known for giving her clients the reality check they need to get the results they want. Her clients say that she “totally gets it” and “makes things happen” by “bridging the gap between creativity and being business savvy.” One artist even called her “the best investment in her career.” Catherine holds a degr

MEET MADELEINE HENRY Madeleine Henry worked at Goldman Sachs and in investment management in New York City. She graduated from Yale in 2014 where she wrote comedy for The Yale Record, America’s oldest college humor magazine. Now working on her second novel, she shares more information about her life, writing, and yoga practice on @MadeleineHenryYoga. https://amzn.to/2XBr2zo (Breathe In, Cash Out) is her debut. http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Breathe-In-Cash-Out-cover.jpg () Breathe In, Cash Out cover CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/madeleinehenryyoga/ (https://www.instagram.com/madeleinehenryyoga/) https://amzn.to/2XBr2zo (Breathe In, Cash Out: A Novel) SUPPORT THE PODCAST AND GET GREAT CBD OIL! If you’re looking for a high-quality CBD Oil click on the link and try out zilis. I’ve been using them for a few weeks and I’m sleeping better and have less joint pain. https://shop.zilis.com/#/shop/from/7143366 (Zilis CBD Oil) This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible