Dynasty Panelcasts

At a panel recorded at the Ace Hotel in Chicago, Chicago's own Saba and his team come together for a panel on the making of his acclaimed Care For Me panel. Featuring album producers Daoud and Daedaepivot, and managers Cristela Rodríguez and Rory D. Webb.

The panel speaks on the process behind the artist's second album, covering everything from the production process to the record's lyrical content to the team's recent spring tour.

It's a candid and revealing conversation featuring one of Chicago's strongest talents and the team who helped him craft an emotional and vulnerable album detailing loss, isolation, and more.

Recorded July 19th, 2018.

At a panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Na'el Shehade of KAKE, Chris Eichenseer of Someoddpilot, and Steven Walsh of Lucid Creative Agency speak on activating an independent creative agency.

The panelists offer insight into managing their own indie creative service agencies in Chicago, including how each of them got their start running their businesses. The speakers also weigh in on what separates them from larger agencies with bigger budgets, and reveal how operating independently can work to their advantage.

Recorded July 18th, 2018.

At a panel recorded at Dynasty Studios in Chicago, cake artist Emily Nejad and fashion educator Anna Hovet come together for a panel on building a creative class as part of an entrepreneurial venture.

The two entrepreneurs speak on building educational events and programming as part of their respective business models, and the benefits that come with it, not just financially, but in terms of building a community with other engaged creators. Hovet and Nejad also offer their advice to other artists and entrepreneurs looking to build out their own class model as part of their brand.

Recorded June 27th, 2018.

At a panel recorded at Mosaic marketing in Chicago, a collection of Chicago artists come together to offer their best advice to creatives looking to work with brands.

Elizabeth Margulis of Big Hair Big City, • Ali 6 , Keithstone Smith AKA Afrokilla, and Michael Salisbury speak on their experiences working with brands. The collection of talent weighs in on working for exposure, starting brand work at a young age, how to initiate and develop relationships with brands, and more.

In a live panel recorded at Dynasty Podcasts Studios, Abhijeet Rane of Cramer PR and Ciera Mckissick of AMFM speak on Curating Chicago's Creative Communities!

The event and culture producers speak about connecting with the artist community in Chicago, and the advantages and struggles that come with being a creative in this city. The speakers also weigh in on collaborations, and reveal what they look for in the talent they connect with, as well as how they find them.

Recorded May 9th, 2018.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Lorena Cupcake of Do312 and Evan Brown of Ear2Ground share their social strategy insights!

The content producers speak on how they utilize different social platforms in their own professional lives, and what tactics have helped drive engagement for their online conversation. They also weigh in on the value of a high follower count, and reveal how shifts in algorithms on social platforms can impact audience reach.

Recorded March 21st, 2018.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, four of Chicago's premier music writers come together to share insights on how to break in the professional music journalism industry. Featuring Tiffany Walden (Contributor: Chicago Tribune, Chicago magazine), Leor Galil (Music Reporter: Chicago Reader), Josh Terry (Then: Music Reporter: RedEye), and Corbin Reiff (Contributor: Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The A.V. Club).

The panelists speak on their experiences in the music journalism industry, weighing in on strategies for new and aspiring freelancers looking to start pitching editors and publications. The speakers offer their thoughts on blogging, writing for free, and how to stand out among so many new and potential writers.

Recorded September 14th, 2016.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, four of Chicago's academic experts come together for a discussion on insights for entrepreneurial students and creatives. Featuring Martin Atkins (Music Business at SAE Institute Chicago), Bruce Leech (Executive Director at Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University), • Melissa (Crounse) Kaufman (Executive Director at The Garage at Northwestern), and Terri Lonier (Dean at Career and Professional Experience at SAIC Career and Professional Experience), with Dynasty Podcasts host and Columbia College Chicago instructor Jaime Black moderating.

The panelists offer up firsthand advice for student founders, as well as students considering entrepreneurship. The academic professionals also weigh in on everything from networking to funding to the perseverance needed to succeed as a creative business professional over the long term.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, three of Chicago's premier creative industry professionals speak on How To Make It In Chicago's Creative Industries. Featuring Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive, Hebru Brantley, and Austin Vesely. The panelists speak on their own journeys to achieve results in their chosen fields of media, art, and film, respectively. The speakers also delve into Chicago as a professional community for the creative industries, and offer advice to aspiring creatives looking to activate their own artistic goals and objectives.

Recorded December 7th, 2016.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, four of Chicago's premier creatives share their strategies for creating content that connects. Featuring Vincent Martell of VAM, Samantha Bailey of Brown Girls, Emily Dahlquist of Canvas, and Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade. The panelists speak on their approach to creating concepts and conversation that matter, innovative promotional strategies, and the importance of collaborating with a diverse and ambitious network.

Recorded March 1st, 2017.