Beautiful Work Podcast

Dan sits down with professional guitarist and owner of Superpowers Music Academy, Bob Boulding. The two discuss Bob's career in music, building a business, the power of art, growth stages in learning, and much more. 

Dan sits down with Paralympic Athlete and World Record Holder, Lex Gillette. They discuss Lex's journey as a blind athlete, breaking the world record in the long jump, facing fear, building resilience, the power of music and sports, and much more. 

A special behind the scenes narrative of the history of the Dan Krikorian Band, the newest album, and thoughts on live music.

Acclaimed California Bay-Area songwriter, Megan Slankard, joins the BWP. In this deep-dive conversation Dan and Megan discuss the mysterious songwriting process, listening to your inner "hum, the role of the artist during trying times, building your own success, and much much more. 

Acclaimed Author and Brown University Professor, David Skarbek joins the BWP to discuss his latest work, The Puzzle of Prison Order. 

Dan sits down with a California basketball coaching legend, Irvine Valley College's, Jerry Hernandez. In this wide-ranging conversation the two discuss the beginnings of Jerry's career in coaching, the importance of family, the commonality of great teams and players, and much more. A special conversation with one of the game's finest coaches. 

The BWP hosts the acclaimed Nashville-based songwriter, Aaron English. Dan and Aaron dive into some really fun topics including:

1) The role of an artist during the pandemic...
2) Aaron's experiences in India and Africa...
3) The craft of songwriting...
4) Bard College...
5) An examination of some of Aaron's best lyrics...
And much much more...

Dan and NY Times journalist, John Branch, discuss all things writing, creating, and telling the untold stories from the far reaches of society. John won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for his work, Snowfall.

A terrific conversation with the Director of Photography for Grey's Anatomy, Alicia Robbins. Dan and Alicia discuss her first job in the industry, following passions, being a professional, working on Grey's, and much more.

Dan has a fascinating conversation with best selling author, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, about the complexities of personality. The two discuss the issue with current personality tests like the Meyer's Briggs, how goal setting helps shape our personality, and how he became the #1 writer on Medium.com.