Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Bryan Berge. He travels the world as an audio and video engineer, and production and stage manager, who works with a variety of performers in venues ranging from recording studios to festivals to theaters such as the Hollywood Bowl.  Over the years Bryan has probably worked in every aspect of multi-media, as well as a variety of other arts-adjacent industries. We're sure you'll enjoy hearing Bryan's story and how each of his varied experiences informs all that he does.

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/202-bryan-berge-audio-video-producer-pt-1-of-2

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Hilary Gent. She’s a Cleveland-based artist who also owns HEDGE Gallery and HEDGE Event Planning at 78th Street Studios. Her paintings can be found in many private collections around the US and in public collections including the Cleveland Clinic, American Heart Association, and Hilton Hotels Corporation. You'll be inspired by her tenacity and creativity as she describes how she used her talents and savvy to build her arts businesses.

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/201-hilary-gent-art-pt-2-of-2

This week on the podcast is our 100th episode! It’s part one of our interview with Hilary Gent. She’s a Cleveland-based artist who also owns HEDGE Gallery and HEDGE Event Planning at 78th Street Studios. Her paintings can be found in many private collections around the US and in public collections including the Cleveland Clinic, American Heart Association, and Hilton Hotels Corporation. You'll be inspired by her tenacity and creativity as she describes how she used her talents and savvy to build her arts businesses.

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/200-hilary-gent-art-pt-1-of-2

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with saxophonist Kirk Whalum.  He’s a solo artist, band leader, and an in-demand session player who’s performed with top artists such as Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreu, Quincy Jones and Whitney Houston. Kirk’s received numerous awards including 3 Dove Award nominations, an NAACP Image Award nomination, and is a 12-time Grammy Award nominee—winning his first Grammy Award in 2011. Kirk speaks about collaborations, his faith and desire to serve his community,  thoughts on how young musicians can have a sustainable career, and much more.

Show Notes:

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with saxophonist Kirk Whalum.  He’s a solo artist, band leader, and an in-demand session player who’s performed with top artists such as Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreu, Quincy Jones and Whitney Houston. Kirk’s received numerous awards including 3 Dove Award nominations, an NAACP Image Award nomination, and is a 12-time Grammy Award nominee—winning his first Grammy Award in 2011. Kirk speaks about collaborations, his faith and desire to serve his community,  thoughts on how young musicians can have a sustainable career, and much more.

Show notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/198-kirk-whalum-music-pt-1-of-2

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with violinist DuMarkus Davis—our first interview with a tech entrepreneur. He founded Musicbuk, a thriving virtual music lesson platform. DuMarkus will share his path from a young musician growing up in Atlanta, to becoming a Gates Millennium Scholar and studying at the San Francisco Conservatory, to founding Musicbuk with funding from Google and accelerated through Techstars.  Beyond the learning curve of being in the tech space, listeners will enjoy hearing DuMarkus's passion as he speaks about pivoting as an entrepreneur, the challenges he's faced, and what it means to be an arts entrepreneur.

Show notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/197-dumarkus-davis-musicbuk-pt-2-of-2

Today on the podcast is part one of our interview with violinist DuMarkus Davis—our first interview with a tech entrepreneur. He founded Musicbuk, a thriving virtual music lesson platform. DuMarkus will share his path from a young musician growing up in Atlanta, to becoming a Gates Millennium Scholar and studying at the San Francisco Conservatory, to founding Musicbuk with funding from Google and accelerated through Techstars.  Beyond the learning curve of being in the tech space, listeners will enjoy hearing DuMarkus's passion as he speaks about pivoting as an entrepreneur, the challenges he's faced, and what it means to be an arts entrepreneur.

Show notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/196-dumarkus-davis-musicbuk-pt-1-of-2

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Tom Freer. Tom is the founder and owner of Freer Percussion, and for many years he was also the Assistant Principal Timpanist and Section Percussionist in the Cleveland Orchestra. Tom is a quintessential music entrepreneur and created his manufacturing, distribution and retail business by applying what he learned over the years as a performer and teacher.  If you have an interest in a portfolio career, or might be wondering how to get a manufacturing business off the ground, you'll want to hear what Tom has to say!

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/195-tom-freer-music-pt-2-of-2

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Tom Freer. Tom is the founder and owner of Freer Percussion, and for many years he was also the Assistant Principal Timpanist and Section Percussionist in the Cleveland Orchestra. Tom is a quintessential music entrepreneur and created his manufacturing, distribution and retail business by applying what he learned over the years as a performer and teacher.  If you have an interest in a portfolio career, or might be wondering how to get a manufacturing business off the ground, you'll want to hear what Tom has to say!

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/194-tom-freer-music-pt-1-of-2

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Tom Gober. He’s the owner of Gracylane, a multi-store fashion and accessories retail chain in northeast Ohio, and recently launched a jewelry brand that focuses on sterling silver rings.  Tom has an interesting story because he didn’t start out on a typical path to become an arts entrepreneur—he studied chemical engineering and worked in that industry for many years before leaving corporate America to open his first store. If you're currently working in another industry and thinking of becoming an arts entrepreneur, Tom's story might just inspire you to take the leap!

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/193-tom-gober-retail-pt-2-of-2