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Announcement: We’ll Be Back Shortly | E017
If you downloaded this episode, you may have noticed that it’s rather short. The reason for that is I don’t have an interview this week. This will just be an announcement. I will be taking a break from this podcast for a little while. But I want to be clear that this...

Recap of Podcast Movement 2017 with Matt Neff of Entreneato | E016
This episode is a recap of Podcast Movement 2017 in Anaheim, CA. PM17 took place from August 23rd to 25th, 2017. I purchased my ticket at the beginning of the year and waited 8 long months to go to it! I traveled on my own and had no idea if anyone I knew would also...

Making the Transition from Side Hustle to Full-Time Videographer with Charles Hairston of Nuge Media | E015
On this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Charles Hairston of Nuge Media. Charles and I were both volunteers at Making Midwest and were filming all of the talks. Charles has also made the short films for the Maker Series which feature some of the speakers...

Building a Design Studio and Retail Shop with Austin Dunbar of Durham Brand & Co | E014
My guest on this episode is Austin Dunbar of Durham Brand & Co. I met Austin when he was a speaker at Making Midwest. I really enjoyed his talk and got to hear a snippet of his story and was really interested in hearing more. I was able to meet him later that day...

Starting a Socially Conscious Apparel Business with Hamilton Perkins | E013
I have the pleasure of chatting with Hamilton Perkins of the Hamilton Perkins Collection which is creating earth-friendly bags and shirts. Hamilton and his company are based in Norfolk, Virginia and it’s not the usual place you would expect to start an apparel...

Drone Piloting and Applications with Dave Agler of Double I Media | E012
On this episode I have Dave Agler of Double I Media. Dave does a range of things in multimedia, including voiceovers, video, and podcasting. But today we’re focusing on drones. When someone mentions drones, the first things that most people think of are videos for...

Best Tips and Advice from Episodes 1-10
I hope all of you had a great 4th of July weekend. Due to the holiday this week and also getting to the 10th episode last time, I thought it would be good to do a recap on this episode. First, I’d like to give a sincere thank you to you the listener for tuning in to...

The Turbulent Path to Videography and Feature Films with Keida Mascaro | E010
On this episode I chat with Keida Mascaro of Keida Mascaro Productions. Keida currently does videography and photography. But the path leading up to his current work has been a rather intriguing and sometimes unbelievable journey. Keida’s experiences range from being...

Growing a Creative Agency with Marshall Shorts of Artfluential | E009
On this episode I'm excited to chat with Marshall Shorts, owner of Soulo Theory and Artfluential and co-founder of the Creative Control Fest. Marshall has been a freelance creative before freelancing was even a buzzword. He talks about overcoming many of the common...

Building a Co-Working Space from the Ground Up with Matt Yerkes of Cultivate | E008
On this episode I sit down with Matt Yerkes. Matt is the owner of Quicksquare which is a web development and online marketing firm. He is also the founder and creator behind Cultivate which is co-working space in Grove City, Ohio. I think Matt has a very relatable...

Vital Legal Tips For Your Business and Negotiation Tactics with Kwame Christian Esq. | E007
We’re changing things up a bit for this episode. As much as I enjoy hearing and sharing the stories of other creative entrepreneurs, I think it’s important to dig into the details of starting and running a business. So every so often, I plan to have an expert on the...

Launching a Multi-Day Festival for Creatives with Matt Vojacek of Zwelly | E006
On this episode I’m honored to have Matt Vojacek. He is the owner of Zwelly which is an animation and motion graphics agency. He is also the creator of Making Midwest which is a 2-day festival for creatives happening July 29th & 30th, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Matt...

Starting a Subscription-Based Web Design Business with Dustin Pearce of Makeshark | E005
On this episode I am joined by Dustin Pearce, who is a web developer and social entrepreneur and is the owner of Makeshark. Makeshark is a web design and SEO agency that does away with project based pricing and instead, has a subscription pricing model. Dustin shares...

Becoming a Social Media Entrepreneur with Kaylyn Parker | E004
In this episode I chat with Kaylyn Parker. Kaylyn is a social media strategist and helps small and medium sized businesses craft their social media strategy to get noticed online and build brand loyalty with clients. Kaylyn shares how she transitioned from working in...

Creating a Luxury Adventuring Business From Scratch with Amy Gillespie of The Campfire Experience | E003
In this episode I chat with Amy Gillespie, the owner and creator behind The Campfire Experience, which is a luxury adventuring company that brings unique experiences to free-spirits and adventurers who don't want to sacrifice comfort for connection. Her mission is...

Launching a Food Blog and Book with Nick Dekker of Breakfast with Nick | E002
In this episode we chat with Nick Dekker, the man and voice behind breakfastwithnick.com. Breakfast with Nick is a food blog dedicated to all things food around Columbus, OH, with some features from his travels as well. Nick originally started his blog as a hobby and...

Starting a Marketing Agency at 17 with Sam Malik of Malik Media | E001
In the inaugural episode of the Creative Pursuit podcast, we feature Sam Malik, owner of Malik Media which is a marketing and design agency. The most incredible part of Malik Media is that Sam started it at age 17. Sam is currently a freshman in college and he shares...