• #316: Red Hot Annie (Burlesque Performer) (pt. 2 of 2)
    Mar 3 2025

    This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Red Hot Annie. For nearly twenty years she’s been a Chicago-based burlesque performer and creative entrepreneur who's been an advocate for helping artists build sustainable careers. As a performer, she offers dynamic live shows and empowering workshops designed to inspire confidence, connection, and bold self-expression.

    We hope you join us for this entertaining interview, and hear how Annie bootstrapped her business from an idea into the brand she is today. https://redhotannie.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@redhotannie

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    25 mins
  • #315: Red Hot Annie (Burlesque Performer) (pt. 1 of 2)
    Feb 24 2025

    This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Red Hot Annie. For nearly twenty years she’s been a Chicago-based burlesque performer and creative entrepreneur who's been an advocate for helping artists build sustainable careers. As a performer, she offers dynamic live shows and empowering workshops designed to inspire confidence, connection, and bold self-expression.

    We hope you join us for this entertaining interview, and hear how Annie bootstrapped her business from an idea into the brand she is today. https://redhotannie.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@redhotannie

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    23 mins
  • #314: Valentina Caprini (Jewelry Artist) (pt. 2 of 2)
    Feb 17 2025

    Today we released part two of our interview with Valentina Caprini. She’s a jewelry designer, artist and teacher based in Florence, Italy. She comes from a long line of tailors and seamstresses, and studied at the Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence.

    Valentina founded Linfa Studio Gallery in 2019 and has given lectures on jewelry-making around the world. Her designs incorporate the ancient filigree technique of weaving metal threads, into what she describes as “wearable art.”

    If you are looking for inspiration in building your arts studio, you won't want to miss Valentina's interview! https://www.valentinacaprini.com/ and https://www.linfastudiogallery.com/

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    21 mins
  • #313: Valentina Caprini (Jewelry Artist) (pt. 1 of 2)
    Feb 10 2025

    Today we released part one of our interview with Valentina Caprini. She’s a jewelry designer, artist and teacher based in Florence, Italy. She comes from a long line of tailors and seamstresses, and studied at the Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence.

    Valentina founded Linfa Studio Gallery in 2019 and has given lectures on jewelry-making around the world. Her designs incorporate the ancient filigree technique of weaving metal threads, into what she describes as “wearable art.”

    If you are looking for inspiration in building your arts studio, you won't want to miss Valentina's interview! https://www.valentinacaprini.com/ and https://www.linfastudiogallery.com/

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    37 mins
  • #312: Michael Sachs (Musician) (pt. 2 of 2)
    Feb 3 2025

    Today we released part two of our interview with Michael Sachs. He has a portfolio career at the highest levels of classical music: he’s in his 37th year as the principal trumpet of The Cleveland Orchestra, he's the Music Director of the Strings Music Festival, an active soloist, author, instrument designer, and he's on the faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music.

    Though our interview mainly focuses on his entrepreneurial activities as a music director and musician outside of The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael offers a wealth of information to anyone aspiring to become a professional musician! https://michaelsachs.com/

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    50 mins
  • #311: Michael Sachs (Musician) (pt. 1 of 2)
    Jan 27 2025

    Today we released part one of our interview with Michael Sachs. He has a portfolio career at the highest levels of classical music: he’s in his 37th year as the principal trumpet of The Cleveland Orchestra, he's the Music Director of the Strings Music Festival, an active soloist, author, instrument designer, and he's on the faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music.

    Though our interview mainly focuses on his entrepreneurial activities as a music director and musician outside of The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael offers a wealth of information to anyone aspiring to become a professional musician! https://michaelsachs.com/

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    44 mins
  • #310: Vera Holczer-Waroquet (Pianist & Founder of Aurora School of Music) (pt. 2 of 2)
    Jan 20 2025

    Today we released part one of our interview with Vera Holczer-Waroquet. She’s a Hungarian pianist who came to the US after finishing her degree at Budapest’s Bartok High School Conservatory. She studied music at UCLA and went to graduate school at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Upon graduation, she started a small teaching studio that quickly grew into the Aurora School of Music that trains over 1,000 students per week and hosts numerous events she hosts each year.

    Anyone interested in launching any type of arts teaching studio, or needing inspiration on how to grow a teaching studio, should tune in to hear what Vera has to say! https://auroraschoolofmusic.com/

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    34 mins
  • #309: Vera Holczer-Waroquet (Pianist & Founder of Aurora School of Music) (pt. 1 of 2)
    Jan 13 2025

    Today we released part one of our interview with Vera Holczer-Waroquet. She’s a Hungarian pianist who came to the US after finishing her degree at Budapest’s Bartok High School Conservatory. She studied music at UCLA and went to graduate school at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Upon graduation, she started a small teaching studio that quickly grew into the Aurora School of Music that trains over 1,000 students per week and hosts numerous events she hosts each year.

    Anyone interested in launching any type of arts teaching studio, or needing inspiration on how to grow a teaching studio, should tune in to hear what Vera has to say! https://auroraschoolofmusic.com/

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    35 mins