Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work

In this episode of Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work, Nick and Andy sit down with Angela Gieras. Angela is Executive Director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Founder of Inspired Arts Management, a consulting company helping arts organization leaders run their organization more effectively. Angela shares her story about how she went from the financial banking industry to the arts and the many valuable lessons she's learned along the way.

In this episode of Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work, Nick and Andy sit down with jazz musician, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator Bobby Watson. Bobby talks about what it takes to sustain a career as a jazz musician and provides some insight for those who may be just getting started. The lessons Bobby shares are certainly relevant to any artist's professional aspirations.

In this introduction episode, podcast founders and hosts Nick Petrella and Andy Heise provide an introduction to the podcast. Also included is a sneak peak of the debut episode featuring an interview with jazz great and Kansas City native Bobby Watson.