I spoke to my friend Michelle Ivy Ginsberg, a Philly based music industry professional and artist.  Michelle is a Philly-based visual artist that has dedicated the past 10 years of her professional career to the local live music industry where she has worn a variety of hats. Her work experience within the music industry ranges from event planning and on-site management to digital marketing and creative ideation. The COVID-19 pandemic has derailed her trajectory, but that doesn't change the vast amount of experience and knowledge she has gained and her passion for uplifting future generations of women within the industry. In our conversation we talk about Ginsberg's career history,  wellness, community, and her involvement with Women In Music.  Learn More on Dreams Not Memes. 

Links

Personal

https://www.instagram.com/michelleivyginsberg/

https://www.facebook.com/michelleivyginsberg/

Women In Music

https://www.womeninmusic.org/wim-philadelphia.html

https://www.facebook.com/womeninmusicphilly

https://www.instagram.com/womeninmusic/

I spoke to my friend Justin Stinson, an entrepreneur from Dubuque, Iowa. Stinson has a background in Photography from Eastern Washington University and graduated in 2000.  Throughout his career, he has worked in the telecommunications field in various positions. Stinson has started Capture Coaching and Consulting with the intent to to help Leaders and Entrepreneurs think bigger and solve problems differently in order to gain a competitive advantage. Since starting Capture Coaching and Consulting Justin has grown his professional network from 2,000 to 15,000 connections in order to brand himself and his business. In our conversation we talk about Justin's journey as a professional and his work in Organizational Develeopment. Learn more today on Dreams Not Memes. 

To Book a call  https://meetings.hubspot.com/jk3stinson

To download my FREE Ebook. https://mailchi.mp/9519030d2d1d/the-6-clicks-to-capturing-your-future

I spoke to my friend Matthew Skopyk, an Edmonton based Sound Designer and Composer who is friends with Laura Hicklii and Taylor Cochrane (Episode 85). 

Skopyk specializes in the research areas of original music composition, theatre, sound design, and sound reinforcement.  As a Professor, Matthew focuses on sound system engineering & design, digital manipulation, and basic music composition. 

In our conversation we talk about Skopyk's day to day, songwriting, the live entertainment industry and trends in music education, recording and composition. 

Learn more about Matthew's work at the link below 

https://www.ualberta.ca/drama/index.html

I spoke with my friend Megan Buers, a Wildlife Biologist specializing in Ornithology based in Labrador and originally from Vancouver Island, BC. Buers is a hobby birdwatcher and has spent much of her life working in various jobs in the Ornithology industry. 

Starting this year(2021), Megan will be studying Willow Ptarmigan for her Masters in Labrador.  In our conversation we speak about Buers experience with studying/researching Ornithology, climate change, and her hopes to make the field of ecology more interdisciplinary. 

Learn more on Dreams Not Memes. 

I spoke to my friend Francesca Olsen, a professional writer and communications consultant who lives in Western Massachusetts. She works with clients on digital marketing, social media, brand strategy, general communications/PR needs, and content creation. Francesca is also part of Assets for Artists’ 2020 North Adams Project cohort and is one of A4A’s trainers, giving presentations on digital marketing best practices to grant-funded artists from across New England.

In our conversation Francesca and I speak about entrepreneurship, business to business publications, work life balance and maintaining boundaries as a professional. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes. 

Francesca's Website 

www.francescaolsen.com

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I spoke to my friend Tomillo , a cook from Argentina who is currently residing in Spain. Tomillo is friends with Emily McKelvey (Episode 193). Tomillo's journey starts as early as 16 with cooking and selling empanadas in Argentina.  Tomillo moved over to Spain as a tourist with the intent to get citizenship and  to make a living as a cook. Currently, he is working on maintaining his community amongst other trans people in Spain who are organizing and advocating for social equality.  In our conversation we talk about the struggles with poverty, immigration,  discrimination and activism during the 2020 Pandemic in Spain. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes. 

Tomillo's Social Media 

Instagram: (@tom.ill0 (personal)

@empatravas (Cooking project)

I spoke to my friend Jen, a content creator from Toronto who has gained social media popularity and hosts the podcast, Jen and Tonic Podcast. Jen is a friend of Ioana Busoic ( Episode 199).  Jen created a digital persona known as "Jen Advises You." The persona was based on Jen's dating life and daily musings. While Jen originally did this as a joke, her platform grew to over 75 thousand followers on Twitter.  While amassing social media popularity, Jen realized that getting social media attention was not what she wanted. In our conversation we speak about social media clout, microagressions, and mental health. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

Jen's Social Media 

www.Instagram.com/jenadvisesyou

www.Twitter.com/jenadvisesyou