Advance Your Art: From Artist To Creative Entrepreneur

MEET JAMES FELL James S. Fell, MA, MBA, has bylines in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, TIME Magazine, and many other publications. His blog, BodyForWife.com, has millions of readers and he is the author of two books: The Holy Sh!t Moment: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant (St. Martin’s Press, 2019), and Lose it Right: A Brutally Honest 3-Stage Program to Help You Get Fit and Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind (Random House Canada, 2014). BOOKS: https://amzn.to/2CL53ii (The Holy Sh!t Moment: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant) https://amzn.to/2GT58of (Lose It Right: A Brutally Honest 3-Stage Program to Help You Get Fit and Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind) CONTACT: http://www.bodyforwife.com (www.bodyforwife.com) https://twitter.com/bodyforwife (https://twitter.com/bodyforwife) https://www.facebook.com/bodyforwife (https://www.facebook.com/bodyforwife) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast because I love puppies : ) https://www.

MEET STACIE TAMAKI She learned origami as a young child first with her mom from a book her mom had purchased and from her maternal grandma. Her grandma was the person who taught her how to fold the classic paper crane. Though she made them from time to time it would be years before she would discover both her ability and passion for folding miniature models. In her childhood and adolescence, she became a versatile artist in multiple mediums including pencil, pen and ink, oils, and watercolors. She enrolled in a 2-year advertising art program as soon as she graduated from high school. While she loved the curriculum (color & design, volume design, layout, typography, reproduction lettering, art history, etc.) she found the environment too creatively stifling and dropped out over spring break of her second year, less than three months before graduating. After leaving art behind she spent the next 9 years working in retail where she learned sales, customer service, inventory control, visual merchandising, bui

MEET MARINA BARAYEVA Marina Barayeva is an international portrait photographer based in Beijing, China. She is also a host of the popular podcast Marketing for Creatives where she brings the experts and other creatives to share their experience in business and marketing. Marina is known authority in helping entrepreneurs become influencers in their niche. She has been featured in such media as ArtPeople, CCTV, China Radio International, and others. As a creative marketer, she is always busy with innovative projects. She organized and hosted an online conference Lady-Photographer, a fashion show called ‘New Year Queen’ and was a part of the Art Project for Beijing Design Week. Marina helps people to do what they love and grow it as a business. CONTACT: https://marinabarayeva.com/influencer (https://marinabarayeva.com/influencer) https://marinabarayeva.com/ (https://marinabarayeva.com/) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast because I love puppies : ) https://www.patreon.com/ad

Scott Royal Smith is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney in Austin, TX. Scott became an entrepreneur while still in law school, purchasing and running an auto mechanic shop, to pay his way through school. After graduating, Scott begin his law career as a high-stakes corporate litigator. He spent the last 8 years of his career analyzing real estate investment and asset protection. Today, Scott is the Founder and CEO of Royal Legal Solutions. A firm he built to offer tax, business and legal strategies to clients all over the U.S and Canada. He continues to educate the public on asset protection strategies to help circumvent debilitating lawsuits for his clients. CONTACT: https://royallegalsolutions.com/ (https://royallegalsolutions.com/) Phone number: 512.757.3994 TEXT “royal” to 474747 to receive a free ebook on the top 10 things to protect your assets. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-nerds/id1434931484 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-nerds/id1434931484) SUPPOR

MEET JULIE: Julie Whitehead lives and writes in Brandon, MS. Her fiction has been published by China Grove Press, The New Southerner, and Running Wild Press. Her nonfiction can be seen at Conclave Journal, Defying Shadows.com, and The New Southerner, and her poetry has appeared in The Gordian Review, Jabberwock, and Cobalt Review. Her play, Hurrucane Baby, won third place in the Eudora Welty New Writers’ Play Festival in 2010. She teaches British literature at Mississippi College and is an MFA candidate at Mississippi University for Women. Her BA and MA are from Mississippi State University. CONTACT: https://julielwhitehead.wordpress.com/ (https://julielwhitehead.wordpress.com/) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast because I love puppies : ) https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart (https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart) 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

MEET SARA ADAMS CENTENO Sara Adams Centeno is a higher education leader, author, and speaker who loves to empower people to reach their full human potential. She currently teaches Doctoral Colloquium, Educational Techniques, Professional Communication and Consulting, and Principles of Contemporary Leadership at Andrews University in Michigan. In 2016, Sara authored Success The Ultimate Guide to College, Career,& Personal Excellence to influence student motivation and increase retention of college students. This textbook provides research-based strategies for metacognition, growth mindset, effective communication, stress management, and emotional intelligence. She’s committed to improving the effectiveness of pedagogy by developing culturally responsive and engaging curricula. Her new book, the Science of Learning and Teaching, coming out in December 2018, prepares future educators with a strong foundation in teaching and learning science as well as presents actionable strategies that have profou

MEET CHELSCEY CLAYTON C. E. Clayton was born and raised in the greater Los Angeles area, where she attended the University of Southern California (Fight On!) for both her Bachelors and Masters, and then worked in the advertising industry for several years on accounts ranging from fast food, to cars, and video games (her personal favorite). After going the traditional career route and becoming restless, she went back to her first love—writing—and hasn’t stopped. She is now the author of “The Monster of Selkirk” series and her horror short stories have appeared in anthologies across the country. When she’s not writing you can find her treating her fur-babies like humans, constantly drinking tea, and trying to convince her husband to go to more concerts. And reading. She does read quite a bit. More about C.E. Clayton, including her blog, book reviews, social media presence, and newsletter, can be found on her website: https://www.ceclayton.com/ (https://www.ceclayton.com/) BOOKS: https://amzn.to/2zbGKbo (C.E. Cl

MEET JASON ZEITLER: Jason Zeitler is the author of the novella Like Flesh to the Scalpel. His short stories and narrative essays have appeared in Midwestern Gothic and in other print and online magazines. He lives in Tucson with his wife and son. CONTACT: https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Zeitler/e/B07JGL3HK9/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1541731674&sr=8-1 (Jason Zeitler Amazon) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast because I love puppies : ) https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart (https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart) 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.audibletrial.com/Yuri (Audible.com) QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/p

MEET RACHAEL ANGELO When Rachael isn’t chasing after her young son or obsessing over a rom-com, she is pouring her heart into our next awesome blog post. As the spiritual heart of our team, Rachael is the one to talk to if you ever need a motivational pick me up or a meaningful conversation. She is a lover of all things sci-fi fantasy and aspires to get her manuscript “Trinity” published someday soon. Rachael’s goal is to have a positive impact on the world through her writing and work. J.K. Rowling has been her greatest influence and every Harry Potter fan she meets is an immediate friend. Rachael can also be found on her Youtube series “Real Talk with Rachael” where she interviews inspiring individuals to discover their secrets to accomplishing their dreams. http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rachel-Angelo.jpg () Rachel Angelo MEET JENNA FACCENDA Jenna is a twentysomething go-getter who believes that a single book can change a life. Jenna has worked in publicity and marketing for a nu

MEET CHRISTA MILLER Too goody-two-shoes for the rebels and too rebellious for the good girls and boys, Christa Miller writes fiction which, like herself, doesn’t quite fit in. A professional writer for 15+ years, Christa has written in a variety of genres ranging from crime fiction to horror to children’s, but her favorite stories to write — and read — are those which blend genres. She has an affinity for the dark, psychological, and somewhat bizarre, but doesn’t let that stop her from snuggling baby animals as a volunteer at a local wildlife rescue, adventuring with her two sons in rivers, swamps and salt marshes, or relaxing with a good book and a cold beverage in her hammock. Christa is based in Greenville, SC. CONTACT: https://christammiller.com/ (https://christammiller.com/) https://twitter.com/christammiller (https://twitter.com/christammiller) https://www.instagram.com/christammiller/ (https://www.instagram.com/christammiller/) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast beca

MEET SUZANNE SAMPLES: Suzanne Samples lives in Boone, North Carolina, where she teaches English at Appalachian State University. She received a Ph.D. in Victorian Lit from Auburn University. Recently, Suzanne has been published by Firewords, Dime Show Review, Cardinal Sins, The Gateway Review, Atlas + Alice, and Glassworks Magazine. Currently, Suzanne’s book Frontal Matter: Glue Gone Wild, a memoir about her diagnosis of terminal brain cancer at 36, is available on Amazon or at your local bookstore. Suzanne grew up in West Virginia, loves roller derby, and lives with a menagerie of literary-named pets. BUY HER BOOK: https://amzn.to/2EsAf8Z (Frontal Matter: Glue Gone Wild) CONTACT: facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9lbHammer (https://www.facebook.com/9lbHammer) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast because I love puppies : ) https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart (https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart) This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years,

MEET TIHI RIZH: Tihi Rizh is a queer activist, writer, and storyteller. He currently works at Demand Progress, leading online campaigns against the overreach of government surveillance. Tihi has won consumer campaigns against Netflix, UPS, Rhode Island Lifespan Hospital, and led a coalition to remove David Koch from the Board of the Smithsonian and PBS. His non-fiction work first appeared in The Splinter Generation in 2007 and most recently in The Mary Sue blog in 2015. His first fiction short-story collection “Dark Corners” will debut in late 2018 or early 2019. His fiction has elsewhere appeared in the Surreal South Anthology in 2011, transLit magazine, and the Oregon Literary Review. CONTACT: facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tihirizh.qeviri (https://www.facebook.com/tihirizh.qeviri) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast because I love puppies : ) https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart (https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart) This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I h

MEET DANIEL A DAYNO, MD Daniel A. Danyo, MD is the physician owner of North Atlanta Hair Restoration, a boutique medical practice solely dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of male and female hair loss. He is one of less than 400 physicians certified through the American Board of Hair Restoration servicing an estimated 100 million sufferers of hair loss in the US. As one of a handful of physicians who individually extracts and places all hair grafts during each hair transplantation procedure and one of the first to specialize in a “shave-less” procedure to allow for total concealment, Dr. Danyo has separated himself as a leader in the field of hair restoration. CONTACT: https://nahairrestoration.com/about-us-2/meet-dr-danyo-hair-doctor/ (https://nahairrestoration.com/about-us-2/meet-dr-danyo-hair-doctor/) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast because I love puppies : ) https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart (https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart) This podcast is brough

MEET TROY CHRISTOPHER PLOTA https://www.plotaverse.com/#!/?tab=loops&search-category=trending&profile=Portfolios&preview=Comments (Troy Plota) has been an award-winning Professional Photographer for over 30 years. His work has appeared in top magazines including Vanity Fair, GQ, Rolling Stone and many more. His advertising work has also appeared on dozens of billboards in New York’s Times Square, as well as on the Vegas strip. He has photographed dozens of celebrities like Heidi Klum, Usher, Mariah Carey, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and many more. Troy has always been on the forefront of technology and gave the Ted Talk titled “The Future of Photography.” Troy’s latest creation is the digital sharing platform Plotaverse, which also features his award-winning app, https://www.plotaverse.com/#!/?tab=loops&search-category=trending&profile=Portfolios&preview=Comments (Plotagraph). It was the only App featured on the Apple Store for the release of the iPhone X. CONTACT: https://www.plota

MEET VALORIE HUBBARD Valorie Hubbard owns the company, Actor’s Fast Track, where she consults with working actors about their career paths. Having navigated her own career, she knows the pitfalls and successes of the path and how to avoid the one and create the other. She gives actors the tools they need to get recognized. Her first book, https://amzn.to/2oMVwzu (The Actors Workbook: how to become a working actor,) published by Allyn Amp Bacon Publishers, co-written with Lea Tolub-Brandenberg, teaches readers how to transition from student acting to professional work. Lively and engaging, the book also gives educators content for teaching. In her newest book, https://amzn.to/2oLSn32 (Actor’s Fast Track: Changing the Way Actors Do Business), she shows professional actors how to create and operate their acting career as a successful business – and how to move from being “stuck” into the limelight. Valorie was born to act. Her first starring performance was at the age of three when, much to the dismay of her mot

MEET IRINA LEONI Irina is the enthusiastic and innovative founder of Power Portraits, best known for her vibrant photographic style and personable business portraiture. She’s made it her mission to educate small business brands on harnessing the power of photography to maximize the connection with their audiences. An unceasing optimist, she immigrated to the US in pursuit of professional and personal growth. After six years settled into a cushy IT career, Irina pivoted a full 180 by diving headfirst into professional photography. Having grown up in the former Soviet Union, she was a complete newbie to the business mentality. Despite the odds, she managed to establish a thriving career with nothing but her grit, persistence, and an open mind. CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/iamirinaleoni/ (https://www.instagram.com/iamirinaleoni/) http://www.power-portraits.com (http://www.power-portraits.com) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Click on this link and Help support this podcast because I love puppies : ) https://www.patr

Jordan Elizabeth Gelber -is an actress and entrepreneur from New York City, currently residing in Brooklyn, who has always been a lover of the performing arts–from putting on shows in her parents’ kitchen when she was a kid to playing numerous roles both onstage and off. She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2010 with a B.A in Graphic Design and Communication Arts and has been working as a professional actress since 2007. Her recent projects include When We Dance the Music Dies with Eric Roberts & William Ragsdale, The Americans, and she is a company member in Theatre68. She recently returned from Seoul, Korea after the international debut of her company’s original reality series “The Love, Darviny Show.” When she isn’t acting, she is busy running her entertainment and fashion marketing company, Starbaby Enterprises. CONTACT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGj385Is0bg (Acting Reel) https://www.facebook.com/Jordan-Elizabeth-Gelber-149942638383168/ (Facebook) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4478464

Thank you for tuning into my 100th episode! It’s been two years since I first started this and I honestly never thought it would last this long. In today’s conversation, I am joined LIVE and drinking wine with my friend Rachel Cossar. We cover a few backgrounds bits from my journey and check in with her company since I last interviewed her in early 2018. I started a Patreon Account – Please click on this link and support the podcast. https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart (https://www.patreon.com/advanceyourart) IF YOURE IN BOSTON AND WANT TO GET DRINKS WITH RACHEL AND ME – EMAIL ME yuri@advanceyourart.com MEET RACHEL COSSAR Rachel Cossar began her performance career as a Rhythmic Gymnast, representing Canada in international competitions across the globe. She arrived in Boston in 2006 to join the Boston Ballet Ballet where she danced professionally for the next ten years. In 2017, she founded Choreography For Business, LLC. Combining her expertise in body awareness and nonverbal communication, Rachel leads

MEET TORAH BONTRAGER Torah Bontrager (BON-tray-grrrr), raised Amish, grew up with no electricity and cars, and speaks English as a second language. She literally escaped in the middle of the night at age 15, with only what she could carry: the clothes on her back and $170 in her pocket. She’s the author of https://amzn.to/2vuqDUc (An Amish Girl in Manhattan: Escaping at Age 15, Breaking All the Rules, and Feeling Safe Again) (a memoir) and the first, and so far only, Amish person to graduate from the Ivy League. Her story’s been featured on MTV, Tim Ferriss’ blog, Forbes.com, and HuffPost, among other outlets. Torah’s journey of growth and self-empowerment took her through nearly 30 countries, a 3-year break from college, and a philosophy degree for answers about why bad things happen to good people. In the process, she learned to take back her voice and feel safe again, despite C-PTSD (post-traumatic stress from childhood trauma), Stockholm syndrome, and attacks on her life. She had given up everything—famil

MEET BEKAH HAWROT WEIGEL After teaching in the humanities for ten years at the college level, Bekah’s life was hit with an unexpected trauma. While dealing with PTSD and recovery, Bekah was encouraged by her husband, a developer and live-streamer for Freecodecamp, to learn to code. She found that coding helped her manage her PTSD, and she was hooked after starting Flatiron School bootcamp and finding an amazing support system with Moms Can Code. She is the recipient of the Facebook + Flatiron School Breakthrough Scholarship, which she works on when she’s not taking care of her four children. She’s found that her background in teaching literature and writing screenplays has helped her approach to coding by deeply and methodically looking for meaning in the code. Her goals as she learns new skills are to teach others and to help them feel supported so they can move forward through the impossible. She’s fascinated by blockchain’s impact on the future of technology and has developed a thirty-day Blockchain Challe