Breaking Walls

In Episode 23 of Breaking Walls we sit down with Philadelphia-born, Bangkok-residing Ian Russell. Ian has been teaching english to young children in Thailand since 2008. We ask him all the things that went making this decision to relocate across the world and what he's learned about himself in the process.

Highlights

• How the opportunity to go to Thailand arose

• How chance encounters in Thailand have given him numerous opportunities in Bangkok

• The legalities of living in Thailand

• How to be comfortable standing out in a crowd

• How Ian's illustration skills have served him well in other careers

• Why he loves teaching young children so much

• How Ian keeps busy with other projects like MCing, freelance design work, etc...

• How Ian learned to trust his judgement

• Advice on living in a country that doesn't speak the same native language as you

• Advice on being self-aware and taking risks

• What's next for Ian

Ian's Links:

Personal FB - https://www.facebook.com/itsEmon

MC FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/ItsEmonYo

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In Episode 23 of Breaking Walls we sit down with Philadelphia-born, Bangkok-residing Ian Russell. Ian has been teaching english to young children in Thailand since 2008. We ask him all the things that went making this decision to relocate across the world and what he's learned about himself in the process.

Highlights

• How the opportunity to go to Thailand arose

• How chance encounters in Thailand have given him numerous opportunities in Bangkok

• The legalities of living in Thailand

• How to be comfortable standing out in a crowd

• How Ian's illustration skills have served him well in other careers

• Why he loves teaching young children so much

• How Ian keeps busy with other projects like MCing, freelance design work, etc...

• How Ian learned to trust his judgement

• Advice on living in a country that doesn't speak the same native language as you

• Advice on being self-aware and taking risks

• What's next for Ian

Ian's Links:

Personal FB - https://www.facebook.com/itsEmon

MC FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/ItsEmonYo

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In Episode 23 of Breaking Walls we sit down with Philadelphia-born, Bangkok-residing Ian Russell. Ian has been teaching english to young children in Thailand since 2008. We ask him all the things that went making this decision to relocate across the world and what he's learned about himself in the process.

Highlights

• How the opportunity to go to Thailand arose

• How chance encounters in Thailand have given him numerous opportunities in Bangkok

• The legalities of living in Thailand

• How to be comfortable standing out in a crowd

• How Ian's illustration skills have served him well in other careers

• Why he loves teaching young children so much

• How Ian keeps busy with other projects like MCing, freelance design work, etc...

• How Ian learned to trust his judgement

• Advice on living in a country that doesn't speak the same native language as you

• Advice on being self-aware and taking risks

• What's next for Ian

Ian's Links:

Personal FB - https://www.facebook.com/itsEmon

MC FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/ItsEmonYo

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In episode 22 of Breaking Walls we sit down with Metalworker, Entrepreneur, and the host of PBS’ A Craftsman’s Legacy, Eric Gorges, for a conversation about ways and reasons to change careers midstream. Eric once worked in the 9-5 world. After a life altering series of events put his health in jeopardy, he left that world to pursue something that meant more to him and in that, discovered metalworking. He is the owner of Voodoo Choppers in Detroit where he builds custom motorcycles. Eric also hosts PBS’ A Craftsman’s Legacy, which is about to enter its second season. Eric interviews other craftsman in their element, works with them, and viewers and Eric alike learn something new. None of this could have happened if he didn’t take risks along the way.

Highlights

• What caused Eric to question the 9-5 life and ultimately leave that world

• How Eric became involved in metalworking

• The difference between working for someone else and running your own business

• What drives Eric creatively

• Advice on ways to get out of the 9-5 world if you’re looking to

• Advice on following your heart

• How A Craftsman’s Legacy was put together

• Eric’s relationship with PBS and, program sponsor, Ford

• What is progressive perfection

Season 2 of A Craftsman’s Legacy will be rolling out in U.S. markets on PBS starting 9.6.2015. For more information about when Season 2 will begin airing near you, go here:

http://www.craftsmanslegacy.com/

To join the Legacy Society and see all of Season 1 for free, go here:

http://www.craftsmanslegacy.com/user/login

To see Eric’s custom motorcycle’s, Visit Voodoo Choppers here:

http://voodoochoppers.com

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In episode 22 of Breaking Walls we sit down with Metalworker, Entrepreneur, and the host of PBS’ A Craftsman’s Legacy, Eric Gorges, for a conversation about ways and reasons to change careers midstream. Eric once worked in the 9-5 world. After a life altering series of events put his health in jeopardy, he left that world to pursue something that meant more to him and in that, discovered metalworking. He is the owner of Voodoo Choppers in Detroit where he builds custom motorcycles. Eric also hosts PBS’ A Craftsman’s Legacy, which is about to enter its second season. Eric interviews other craftsman in their element, works with them, and viewers and Eric alike learn something new. None of this could have happened if he didn’t take risks along the way.

Highlights

• What caused Eric to question the 9-5 life and ultimately leave that world

• How Eric became involved in metalworking

• The difference between working for someone else and running your own business

• What drives Eric creatively

• Advice on ways to get out of the 9-5 world if you’re looking to

• Advice on following your heart

• How A Craftsman’s Legacy was put together

• Eric’s relationship with PBS and, program sponsor, Ford

• What is progressive perfection

Season 2 of A Craftsman’s Legacy will be rolling out in U.S. markets on PBS starting 9.6.2015. For more information about when Season 2 will begin airing near you, go here:

http://www.craftsmanslegacy.com/

To join the Legacy Society and see all of Season 1 for free, go here:

http://www.craftsmanslegacy.com/user/login

To see Eric’s custom motorcycle’s, Visit Voodoo Choppers here:

http://voodoochoppers.com

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In episode 22 of Breaking Walls we sit down with Metalworker, Entrepreneur, and the host of PBS’ A Craftsman’s Legacy, Eric Gorges, for a conversation about ways and reasons to change careers midstream. Eric once worked in the 9-5 world. After a life altering series of events put his health in jeopardy, he left that world to pursue something that meant more to him and in that, discovered metalworking. He is the owner of Voodoo Choppers in Detroit where he builds custom motorcycles. Eric also hosts PBS’ A Craftsman’s Legacy, which is about to enter its second season. Eric interviews other craftsman in their element, works with them, and viewers and Eric alike learn something new. None of this could have happened if he didn’t take risks along the way.

Highlights

• What caused Eric to question the 9-5 life and ultimately leave that world

• How Eric became involved in metalworking

• The difference between working for someone else and running your own business

• What drives Eric creatively

• Advice on ways to get out of the 9-5 world if you’re looking to

• Advice on following your heart

• How A Craftsman’s Legacy was put together

• Eric’s relationship with PBS and, program sponsor, Ford

• What is progressive perfection

Season 2 of A Craftsman’s Legacy will be rolling out in U.S. markets on PBS starting 9.6.2015. For more information about when Season 2 will begin airing near you, go here:

http://www.craftsmanslegacy.com/

To join the Legacy Society and see all of Season 1 for free, go here:

http://www.craftsmanslegacy.com/user/login

To see Eric’s custom motorcycle’s, Visit Voodoo Choppers here:

http://voodoochoppers.com

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In Episode 21 of Breaking Walls, we sit down with London-based graphic designer and visual artist Kieron Lewis for a chat about the many interests he’s followed that have helped him push his career forward. It’s always good to be diverse. If you’ve got multiple interests, follow them! Sure, we definitely need to earn a living to survive, but it stands to reason that the more we follow things we’re interested in, the better chance we’ll have of using that inspiration to monetize our lives. If you’re working a job that you dislike, then it’s a “job.” If you’re earning a living doing something you love, then it’s just part of life. So follow those passions! At worst case, they’ll lead to fun extracurricular activities.

Highlights

• How Kieron’s upbringing helped him become confident and open-minded

• What Kieron’s earliest artistic memories are

• Why it’s so important to do things that you like to do and how it’s easy to forget that

• Why so many of us are seeking adult-parallels to our collegiate experience

• How you can take things you do in your free time and apply them to your job

• Kieron volunteers at a monthly West Norwood market called “Feast.” How did he get involved?

• Why is Feast so important to Kieron

• Why getting out there and spending time with people is always a good thing

• How being more fulfilled in his personal time has helped Kieron get new gigs

• Why it’s so important, no matter how much you love your job, to diversify your interests

• What’s next for Kieron and how he tries to plan ahead

Kieron’s links:

West Norwood Feast: http://westnorwoodfeast.com

Feast’s twitter: https://twitter.com/WN_FEAST

Feasts FB: https://www.facebook.com/wnfeast

Kieron’s site: http://kieronlewis.com

Kieron’s twitter: https://twitter.com/kieronanthonyl

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In Episode 21 of Breaking Walls, we sit down with London-based graphic designer and visual artist Kieron Lewis for a chat about the many interests he’s followed that have helped him push his career forward. It’s always good to be diverse. If you’ve got multiple interests, follow them! Sure, we definitely need to earn a living to survive, but it stands to reason that the more we follow things we’re interested in, the better chance we’ll have of using that inspiration to monetize our lives. If you’re working a job that you dislike, then it’s a “job.” If you’re earning a living doing something you love, then it’s just part of life. So follow those passions! At worst case, they’ll lead to fun extracurricular activities.

Highlights

• How Kieron’s upbringing helped him become confident and open-minded

• What Kieron’s earliest artistic memories are

• Why it’s so important to do things that you like to do and how it’s easy to forget that

• Why so many of us are seeking adult-parallels to our collegiate experience

• How you can take things you do in your free time and apply them to your job

• Kieron volunteers at a monthly West Norwood market called “Feast.” How did he get involved?

• Why is Feast so important to Kieron

• Why getting out there and spending time with people is always a good thing

• How being more fulfilled in his personal time has helped Kieron get new gigs

• Why it’s so important, no matter how much you love your job, to diversify your interests

• What’s next for Kieron and how he tries to plan ahead

Kieron’s links:

West Norwood Feast: http://westnorwoodfeast.com

Feast’s twitter: https://twitter.com/WN_FEAST

Feasts FB: https://www.facebook.com/wnfeast

Kieron’s site: http://kieronlewis.com

Kieron’s twitter: https://twitter.com/kieronanthonyl

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In Episode 21 of Breaking Walls, we sit down with London-based graphic designer and visual artist Kieron Lewis for a chat about the many interests he’s followed that have helped him push his career forward. It’s always good to be diverse. If you’ve got multiple interests, follow them! Sure, we definitely need to earn a living to survive, but it stands to reason that the more we follow things we’re interested in, the better chance we’ll have of using that inspiration to monetize our lives. If you’re working a job that you dislike, then it’s a “job.” If you’re earning a living doing something you love, then it’s just part of life. So follow those passions! At worst case, they’ll lead to fun extracurricular activities.

Highlights

• How Kieron’s upbringing helped him become confident and open-minded

• What Kieron’s earliest artistic memories are

• Why it’s so important to do things that you like to do and how it’s easy to forget that

• Why so many of us are seeking adult-parallels to our collegiate experience

• How you can take things you do in your free time and apply them to your job

• Kieron volunteers at a monthly West Norwood market called “Feast.” How did he get involved?

• Why is Feast so important to Kieron

• Why getting out there and spending time with people is always a good thing

• How being more fulfilled in his personal time has helped Kieron get new gigs

• Why it’s so important, no matter how much you love your job, to diversify your interests

• What’s next for Kieron and how he tries to plan ahead

Kieron’s links:

West Norwood Feast: http://westnorwoodfeast.com

Feast’s twitter: https://twitter.com/WN_FEAST

Feasts FB: https://www.facebook.com/wnfeast

Kieron’s site: http://kieronlewis.com

Kieron’s twitter: https://twitter.com/kieronanthonyl

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2

In episode 20 of Breaking Walls, we ring in August, the month of Harvest, with an interview with Olive Hui and John Wlaysewski of Brooklyn Indie Guitar Pop band Late Cambrian. This conversation covers how John and Olive approach their non 9-5 lives while being able to produce the kind of music and art they want to. It’s a good look into the lives of two people thriving while being “indie” in New York City. @LateCambrian closes the podcast with "Golden Time."

Highlights Include:

• The importance of soul searching and finding your own unique voice.

• Why Olive considers her life to be an adventure

• The importance of being direct and honest with yourself

• Why some bands fizzle and others rise, according to John

• John’s writing process

• How they make rent each month and why John thinks that “money is out there”

• What the Converse Rubber Tracks are and How you can record there

• Difficulties socially to be an artist

• Lessons learned on Late Cambrian’s European tour

• Where we can go next

Social Media information:

www.LateCambrian.com

www.Soundcloud.com/LateCambrian

www.Instagram.com/LateCambrian

www.Facebook.com/LateCambrian

Follow The WallBreakers on soundcloud: @TheWallBreakers

Subscribe to Breaking Walls on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wallbreakers/id924086880?mt=2