New Zealand songstress, Aly Cook, Australian Rock Music legend Buzz Bidstrup and Lyricist Kay Bidstrup are the co-writers for the single We Hold Up Half The Sky a song based on the book Half the Sky by Nicholas D Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn – Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. We talk about the song, the book and how women navigate their way through the world and look at the dynamics between the sexes in a brand new way. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/11/25/we-hold-up-half-the-sky-with-buzz-and-kay-bidstrup/

Aly and Nicki catch up with John Wright MBE former International Cricketer who represented and captained New Zealand. He then coached the Indian National Cricket Team 2000 – 2005 and then the New Zealand team 2010 to 2012. From 2013, John was worked as the head coach for Mumbai Indians. John wrote and recorded an album during lockdown and he talks to us about his thoughts on how lockdowns impacted sport worldwide. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/17/e14-cricketing-legend-john-wright-releases-his-album/

Aly and Nicki chat with Kristie West, an international Grief Coach based in New Zealand. We talk about something that has driven fear throughout the world in 2020 – DEATH. We have a conversation about the value of death and how different people and cultures include it in their life. We look at the many benefits that COVID has brought to the world in the middle of this global fear of death and address how the pandemic has created an opportunity in so many ways for us to really look at our perception of death. Check out Kristie’s blogs especially “Grace and Death in 2020.” https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/15/e-13-kristie-west/

Nicki chatted with Global Thought Leader Mike Clark of Dent Global to offer a fresh perspective outside of the traditional music market blueprint. Mike explores ways to transfer skills, pivot, adapt, leverage and position yourself in your music business as part of a community wide roadmap to recovery. Mike also talks about the macro economic opportunity that faces us in the next decade. Make sure you check out his website and follow him on Social Media as Dent offers some great free workshops which will truly inspire you as you rebuild your music business. And kudos to him, this was a zoom interview where, like so many parents, Mike just deals with it with incredible grace and humility.  https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/15/e-12-michael-clark/

We really wanted to include this exceptional fellow on our podcast channel. Nicki chats with Internationally acclaimed New York Times Best Selling Author and Global Thought Leader Randy Gage. Randy has written 13 books since 2001 so as a Literary Artist who writes, speaks and tours the world working with people to find creative solutions in their business, this was a brilliant interview where Randy takes us through strategies in how to pivot and leverage the opportunities now available as a result of this pandemic. Make sure you check out the Power Prosperity Podcast. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/15/randy-gage/

Nicki chats with Dr Russell Kennedy, Neuroscientist, Medical Doctor, Speaker, Comedian and Author who has recently published his book Anxiety Rx. We talk about the COVID crazy in Victoria BC in Canada right now and then explore Russ’s work with Anxiety. Russ speaks from his experience as a music artist and comedian and addresses some of the psychological drivers for live performers and musicians and offers high level strategies to assist Arts Workers as they face the most challenging time in history. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/15/dr-russell-kennedy/

Nichola Burton interviewed Bec Scott on the Music Real E133 We were  so impressed by Bec, the co-founder & CEO of STREAT, Bec Scott that we wanted to feature her interview here on Ahead of the Curves. Truly inspiring interview where Bec shares her thoughts on pathways for business to move more into social enterprise. We hear about her enterprises and collaborations like STREAT, MOVING FEAST and CRATEFUL developed by her young son. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/11/03/e8-bec-scott-streat/

The Ahead of the Curves podcast is all about the Extraordinary Humans around the globe whose courage, vision and passion will contribute to humanity’s ability to not only recover but reimagine. Hosted by New Zealander Aly Cook, Music Artist, Publicist and host of Aly’s Self Sufficient podcast and Aussie, Nichola Burton, Author, Music Business specialist and Host of The Music Real podcast, the Ahead of the Curves podcasts take us on a journey out of the uncertainty and into recovery and reimagination.

This interview was featured In the Music Real E135, Nichola Burton chats with dancer, author and Australian Arts Thought Leader, Kate Histon who recently celebrated 20 years in Dance Dynamics in Byron Bay. We talk about what it was like to move dance classes online during lockdown and the very real emotion and anger of a long-term Arts business being interrupted. Kate shares her vision for her students, discusses her Elevate Dynamics workshops and gives us a sneak preview for her Women in Business workshops. We wanted to feature Kate in Ahead of the Curves for her insightful dedication to her vision for her students! Just another incredible human totally ahead of the curves!! https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/11/03/e7-kate-histon-20-years-and-covid/

Tina Harris has made such a contribution to the Australian Music Industry with her work with young children in her TV series and her live shows. We really wanted to feature her the Music Real E91  where Nichola Burton talks with her about Business On Demand and  Lah Lah Productions. Tina’s Business background spans over a decade of running national live touring and executive producing television and events. She works extensively as a teacher and performer and has a strong background in marketing and working with women in business. Tina is one of the most popular music artists (albeit with a much younger than usual audience) in Australia thanks to her work as Lah Lah. We hear from Tina about the challenges of cancelling a scheduled Lah Lah tour thanks to lockdown. She also shared about her mentoring work with entrepreneurs where she teaches creative strategies. Right now, thanks to lockdown, where so many businesses need a digital platform, Tina and her team are delivering training to cover everything you need to know about video production.  And of course, our very special guest host, Lah Lah’s biggest fan, Master Archie Dickson, asked the most important question of all. Big thanks to Tina for talking to us today! https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/08/11/tina-harris-lah-lah-productions/