Rise To Inspire

In this episode I spoke with Emerald Lowe. We’ve developed a friendship over the years both being members of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce. But she has a valuable perspective being a vegan as well as being a military wife. This interesting dynamic has allowed her to really connect in her role as a membership director, but also learning how to be adaptable, resourceful, and flexible as a wife of someone in the military. She gave some great networking tips, even for many creatives, who tend to be introverted. Creating a large network could be the thing that catapults your career. She talks about the dynamic between living a vegan lifestyle and married to someone that isn’t vegan and the compromise needed to make that relationship work. Emerald also gave her book recommendation called Atomic Habits by James Clear, which you can check out at jamessclear.com She also provided her creative tip for the episode as well as what she would love to do in her ideal creative life. You can check out the vegan dis

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Keasha Lee Ince [EN-JAY]. She is a Copywriter, Messaging Mentor, and the Founder of Striking Statements. She’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs CONVEY their truth, CONNECT to their dream clients and CONVERT readers into buyers. For nearly a decade, Keasha has used her relatable, high energy, and intuitive approach to copywriting and Messaging Mentorship to help brilliant entrepreneurs from around the globe enhance their brand message. Her focus is on helping evolutionary entrepreneurs use words that are aligned with who they are now so they can step into their next level of CLARITY, CONNECTION, and CASH FLOW. Keasha believes the best way to make a Striking Statement is to know what you stand for so that you can clearly convey your mission, values and offerings in a way that connects clearly and genuinely with your readers. She also enjoys practicing yoga, DIY decor projects, cooking or exploring the best spots for yummy plant-based food, and s

In this episode we are talking Growth mindset with your creative life. Do you believe that better opportunities exist somewhere else or do you believe you can grow anywhere that you are being planted. Many times you are exactly where you need to be at to grow and express your gifts, skills and talents. Even if we are starting a business or building our brand, how can we cultivate a feeling of gratitude despite where we may be currently. This episode was brought to you by Panels Comics and Coffee Bar, providing you with great coffee, treats and the hottest comics and graphics novels out now. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram or their website at panelscoffee.com

In this episode of the Creative Brew I speak on the the topic of Passions and Dreams. More specifically that they will never become your reality until you put forth the effort and intentional energy required to make those a dreams a reality. This episode was brought to you by The Mill Coffee in Cleveland, TN. With a communal atmosphere in downtown Cleveland, They offer a wide variety of coffees, teas, and treats. They also have spaces for artists to sell their work as well as concert events for musicians. This is a creative hub for local artists that enjoy their coffee. Follow them on IG @the.mill.coffee or Facebook @themillcleveland

In this new episode we talk briefly about relationships, and the kind of relationships you build in your creative life-personally/or professionally can help or hurt you. We give out some tips on the kinds of relationships you should be developing to boost your creative career or business. This episode is brought to you by Panels Coffee and Comics, providing some of the best coffee, treats, and hottest comics in industry.

In this episode, this was actually a previous FB Live recording over the weekend at the Alley Art Festival in Vista, California. In conjunction with the Hill Street Club and Backfence Society. There is a vibrant art vendor scene that’s here in Vista as well as Oceanside, when I look around at the exhibitions. there’s a lot of great styles of art provided. But when it comes to actually selling your art it could be a whole different matter completely. I’ll give out some suggestions on what any artist vendor could do to better promote themselves. I mix this in with my recent trip to the Licensing Expo and what I learned from there that I plan on implementing in my creative studio as well as sharing with other creatives. Because all my artists love to create. Question is how can you make that first sale? And these are 3 things i noticed at the Licensing Expo which was more on the business side of art. Make a great impression If I’m a customer going through the festival and I walk up to your table how invitin

This episode we talk with Carmen Cipolone, besides helping people with home loans and investments, he was a former athlete and believes that building the grit and determination from athletics has helped him the business arena. He also has a facebook community that gives other access to reliable service providers called the Ecosystem. He also gives our audience a great creative tip for our Creative Brew community. This episode is brought to you by Panels Comics and Coffee in Oceanside, California. Providing a great assortment of coffee and treats. As well as the hottest comic titles and graphic novels out now. You can follow them on Instagram at @panelscoffee or on Facebook at Panels Comics and Coffee bar. You can visit their website at www.panelscoffee.com

Welcome to a new episode of the CB brought to you by CoboBottle, provided environmentally friendly bottles you can use for your water, coffee or tea. And if you have the creative flair, you can customize your bottles or if you’re looking for a great gift for your next corporate event, Cobobottle would be an awesome gift. Check out their website today at Cobobottle.org This episode is also brought to you by Panels Coffee and Comics. Providing you with some of the best coffee, treats, and the hottest titles and graphic novels. Check them out on their website at panelscoffee.com or on IG @panelscoffee I’ll start this episode with a question. What is the vision for your creative/entrepreneurial life? How do you see yourself in the next 5 years? Do you see yourself working with great clients, having great relationships with your family? Building something that will last for years to come? On this episode we are still on a series about the Creative Life. This is something I’ve asked some of the guests that I

This episode we dive into another ingredient for your Creative Life: Consistency. In the first half of this episode Tio, one of the founders of Panels Comics and Coffee, hopped on with me to talk about Panels, his comic book recommendation of the week, and how to create consistency with business and life. In this episode I referred to a book I highly recommend for any creator or entrepreneur called “Real Artists don’t Starve” by Jeff Goins. In this book I referred to a story about Michelangelo and how he used his stubbornness and persistence to create and finish great works of art even when there may have been challenges through the scope of the project. This is a great lesson for anyone. How much grit do you have to keep working on your creative pursuits when the conditions may not be favorable? Or when you’re not getting the results you’re looking for? All the great visionaries and creators used their insane consistency to show up everyday until their pursuits were made real. Even if it took them to t

This episode we dive into the concept of Patience and using this concept to create a successful creative/entrepreneurial career. This will be part 1 of a 3 part series on The Creative Life. A life full of passion, meaning, and fulfillment. I think patience is one of the key ingredients to creating your ideal life. I used the concept of a garden and a story about my grandfather and the how even at an early age he showed me how to develop a vision, and doing the actions necessary to cultivate that vision. This episode is brought to you by Cobobottle providing sustainable, environmentally friendly water bottles. You can even customize your bottle with various designs or your own artwork. Check out the Instagram page for the Creative Brew to see a shot of some artwork i created on a Cobobottle. Anyone looking to provide a new sustainable gift for your company or convention? Go to Cobobottle.org and let them know you heard about them from this podcast. Even better their profits go to help organizations that keep

In this new episode and actually a two-part interview (from technical issues) I spoke with Alonzo Nunez, one of the founders and executive director of Little Fish Comic Book Studio located in San Diego. We talked about the classes and workshops they provide to use comics and graphic novels in the the educational space. We talked about the foundational basics of a comic page, diversity and female representation in the comics and entertainment industry. Alonzo also provided us with some great creative tips, how he stays motivated and what would be the ideal creative life for him. If you are interested in starting your comic, and can't physically make it, they offer remote classes from the comfort of your home. you can connect with them on facebook and igram @littlefishcomicbooks or their website at www.lilfish.us This show is brought to you by Panels Comic Book Coffee Bar serving some of the best coffee in North County as well as the latest comics and graphic novels. Also they are holding a big event cel

n this new episode of the Creative Brew we have Fernando Marrero. A man of many talents and pursuits. World Champion MMA Fighter. Professional Actor. Professional Wrestler. Fernando, known by his entertainment name “The PBA” has had an interesting journey. His most recent credits being on the hit show Grown-ish and Super Store. But his life hasn’t always been gold. It’s filled with mountaintops and valleys. Today he shares the incredible story of his background and roots to where he is now. He’s accompanied by his son Jonovan, the 2019 California State Wrestling Finalist and his manager Bob Oso, a man with years of experience in the sports entertainment arena. Together they make Team PBA. They all gave incredible insights and tips on what it takes to succeed, and sometimes the bumps that come along with success. We spoke on creating a large vision, not only for his life but in the life of his support system as well. MMA fighting, pro wrestling with the Underground Empire Wrestling, professional acting. All