Blissfully Aware

Ben Tyree is a composer, guitar player, and eclectic musician with staggering versatility. He came up in the diverse D.C. music scene and we got to know each other as kids. I’ve watched Ben build a sustainable music career and collaborate with luminaries as varied as Vernon Reid, Kyp Malone, Nicholas Payton, Dr. Cornel West, Res, Nomi, The Family Stand, Clark Terry, Soul Understated, and Mavis “Swan” Poole, among others. 

I visited Ben in his Brooklyn studio, to chat about creative growth and navigating the industry right now.

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Our theme music is by Ben Tyree, and he tweets at https://twitter.com/BenTyree

Follow Blissfully Aware host Ioana Friedman at: https://twitter.com/IoanaFriedman

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Blissfully Aware is the first podcast series from The Daring. We help organizations of all shapes and sizes cultivate audience affinity through creative strategy, design, and storytelling. Looking for some creative help with your transformation? Visit https://www.thedaring.co

Recording this episode with Bryant was a gift, like catching up with an old friend. He shares lessons he's learning about pricing creative work and positioning it in the market.

Inside the Episode

Follow Blissfully Aware host Ioana Friedman at: https://twitter.com/IoanaFriedman

I want to hear your feedback. Send it to [email protected]

Blissfully Aware is the first podcast series from The Daring. We help organizations of all shapes and sizes cultivate audience affinity through creative strategy, design, and storytelling. Looking for some creative help with your transformation? Visit https://www.thedaring.co

I admire Bryant's artistry and dedication very much. I'm so grateful we got to chat — about alcohol ink technique, growing up an artist in D.C., and running art like a business. I visited him in his studio and there is music in the background, and an occasional bump in the mix, but it's all good vibes. Being in a room with him is invigorating. His energy is exuberant. The conversation bubbles with a side-splitting cackle. And while he’s aware of this gift to pull people in (he calls it razzle-dazzle), the man wears it like a blessing. And to top it off, his paintings are a lavish feast for the eyes. 

Inside the Episode

Follow Blissfully Aware host Ioana Friedman at: https://twitter.com/IoanaFriedman

I want to hear your feedback. Send it to [email protected]

Blissfully Aware is the first podcast series from The Daring. We help organizations of all shapes and sizes cultivate audience affinity through creative strategy, design, and storytelling. Looking for some creative help with your transformation? Visit https://www.thedaring.co

Blissfully Aware is the podcast exploring what it’s like to find purpose even when we’re out on a limb. Join host Ioana Friedman for extraordinary deep dives into the moments that shape us. We bring you talks with creative leaders who share the ebbs and flows of their process.