I spoke to Wendi Jensen a prominent stakeholder in the Philadelphia music industry. Wendi Jensen is the Director of Touring Operations for the Music Experiences division of On Location (formerly CID Entertainment), and the Chapter Chair of Women in Music Philly. Wendi is as passionate about fan experiences and gender parity as she is about cultivating meaningful relationships with individuals across the industry (and often, their puppies). In our conversation Jensen and I speak about her experiences with live entertainment and the importance of providing equity and diversity in the music industry. Learn more about Women in Philly and Jensen's story on today's episode of Dreams not Memes Podcast.  

To Learn More About Women in Music and Women in Music Philadelphia  

Women in Music: Shatter the Glass, a curated list of barrier-breaking talent impacting the music world - in celebration of Women’s History Month

Women in Music Philadelphia homepage 

I spoke with Birdman the founder of Foreign Bands on Tour and a friend of Mobina Galore (Episode 217). Foreign Bands on Tour is a worldwide booking agency for independent bands. We sell tour packages for small/medium size bands all over the world. They are based in Brazil and also operate a hostel that is available for travelers, artists and bands. Birdman also plays in a band called End of Pipe ( based in Florianpolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil) that has traveled across the world. In our conversation we talk about building a community organically through international travel and touring. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

Social Media 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignbandsontour/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foreignbandsontour/

End of Pipe Bandcamp: https://endofpipe.bandcamp.com/album/mass-hysteria

Twitter: https://twitter.com/endofpipe

I spoke with Moisty Atsushi a ska musician based in Vietnam who is originally from Japan. He is friends with Monica Welander ( Episode 251) which is how we connected. Moisty traveled from the UK to Singapore as a touring musician without the use of an airplane. After playing countless gigs, events and festivals, he gained a reptuation of being a person of interest in Reggae in New Zealand. Atsushi was offered to work with overseas artists in New Zealand. He managed to help Chris Murray's tour in New Zealand, promote the film “Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae” by bringing Stranger Cole and DJ Mossman (music directer of the film) on tour. Moisty records with the intent of creating a retro sound similar to original  reggae/ska records. In our conversation Moisty shares his experiences with how ska has changed his life and his journeys with traveling around the world. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes Podcast.

IG: @ https://www.instagram.com/moistyatsushi/?hl=en

Bandcamp: https://atsushiandthemoisties.bandcamp.com/album/moisty-atsushi

I spoke to my friend Sarry Ibrahim, a Financial Consultant, Health and Life Agent based in Chicago. Sarry Ibrahim is financial planner and member of the Bank On Yourself Organization. He helps real estate investors, business owners, and full time employees grow safe and predictable wealth regardless of market conditions using a financial strategy that has been around for over 160 years. Sarry started this journey when he was in grad school completing his MBA. He worked for companies like Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Healthspring, and Humana before founding Financial Asset Protection, a financial services firm that focuses on one sole concept; the Bank On Yourself Concept, also known as the Infinite Banking Concept. In our conversation we discuss the importance of investing in yourself, how to stay motivated, and his entrepreneurial journey. Find out more today on Dreams Not Memes. 

Links 

Company 

https://finassetprotection.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarry-ibrahim-mba-ltcp-bank-on-you/

I spoke to Nargis Shabbir Hassanli, we connected over a zoom poetry open mic. She is a 22 year old poet from Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania. She has a degree in Marketing and is a poet/writer . Hassanli started writing poetry in 2013 and picked up a pen one day to write her thoughts that she typically kept inside. Writing served as a way to express healing throughout her life In 2017 Nargis started to share her own writing via Instagram, she was inspired by others writing and considers her work a gift from God.  Currently, you can read Nargis' poetry on her IG and access some poems as digital prints for sale. She hopes to create and facilitate her own writing workshops, self publish a poetry book , submit poems for publication, and get featured in the New York Times . In our conversation we talk about Nargis' experiences with poetry and promoting herself digitally while living in Tanzania. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes Podcast. 

I spoke with my friend Erik Pinkerton, a professional photographer and entrepreneur based in Yukon. Erik Pinkerton works mainly as a commercial photographer creating high-end photos for all marketing needs. His diverse body of work is based primarily around product, interior and exterior architecture, and environmental/portrait photography. Erik is a fervent supporter of the arts and can often be found photographing concerts and archival photos for local theatre groups. In our conversation Erik and I talk about his journey as a photographer and the art of photography as a trade. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes. 

Socials 

FB- Erik Pinkerton Photography 

Insta: erik.pinkerton