This week and next we release our interview with PRISM Quartet founding member Matt Levy, and member Zach Shemon.  They'll share their audition process, their many revenue streams, how they started their non-profit, their approach to audience development, and how they've handled challenges they've faced.  Those interested in creating a non-profit and learning how one of America's foremost chamber ensembles operates will not want to miss this interview.   

Dana White joins us to talk about her experience as a writer, director, producer, editor, and actor. You'll hear how this award-winning artist finds opportunity in TV and Film, and why she's passionate about the Female Filmmakers Initiative. Anyone who has studied an art will enjoying hearing how Dana applied what she learned as a screenwriting MFA to many different aspects of TV and Film. 

Dana White joins us this week and next to talk about her experience as a writer, director, producer, editor, and actor. You'll hear how this award-winning artist finds opportunity in TV and Film, and why she's passionate about the Female Filmmakers Initiative. Anyone who has studied an art will enjoying hearing how Dana applied what she learned as a screenwriting MFA to many different aspects of TV and Film. 

This week on the podcast is part 2 of our interview with Matthew Coley.  He is an internationally acclaimed percussionist who specializes on the marimba, and is also the founder and executive director of Heartland Marimba, a 501c3 organization that includes a quartet, an ensemble, a publishing arm, and organizes a festival. Listeners will hear how Matthew made the leap from a college teacher to become a full-time arts entrepreneur. 

This week on the podcast is part 1 of our interview with Matthew Coley.  He is an internationally acclaimed percussionist who specializes on the marimba, and is also the founder and executive director of Heartland Marimba, a 501c3 organization that includes a quartet, an ensemble, a publishing arm, and organizes a festival. Listeners will hear how Matthew made the leap from a college teacher to become a full-time arts entrepreneur.

This week on the podcast is our interview with Matt Earley, co-founder of Gotta Groove Records, a vinyl record pressing plant located in Cleveland, OH. Matt recounts the origins of Gotta Groove Records, the value they provide to musicians and audiophiles, the importance of quality control, and more. Matt’s story highlights the power of partnering with another passionate person--and it’s not to be missed.  

This week on the podcast is part two of our  interview with visual artist and photographer, Chris Dahlquist. She talks about her decision to leave commercial photography early in her career to focus on visual art, her work as a business consultant, and why it’s important for her to help empower artists to live the lives they choose. Chris's advice and perspective is relevant for all arts entrepreneurs.

This week on the podcast is part one of our  interview with visual artist and photographer, Chris Dahlquist. She talks about her decision to leave commercial photography early in her career to focus on visual art, her work as a business consultant, and why it’s important for her to help empower artists to live the lives they choose.Chris's advice and perspective is relevant for all arts entrepreneurs.

This week on the podcast, is part two of our interview with the founders of the Owen/Cox Dance Group: dancer Jennifer Owen and her musician husband Brad Cox.  They recall their first collaboration, describe their revenue streams, how their dancers and musicians are contracted and compensated, and the value of sweat equity. Those thinking of starting a dance company or similar venture will not want to miss them!