In a live panel recorded during the City of Chicago's Lake FX conference, Vic Lloyd of Fat Tiger Workshop and Eric Montanez of Haight Brand speak on the intersection of music and fashion in Chicago's creative communities. The entrepreneurs speak on how they got their start in the music and fashion spaces, how they each approach their craft as independent creators, the challenges of scaling and funding, and the impact of Chance The Rapper in Chicago's music and fashion communities.

Recorded April 22nd, 2017.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, four music festival come together to offer insight on how to break into the music festival industry. Featuring Aly Ehlinger (Talent Buyer @ #C3 x Lollapalooza), Jen Kellogg (Tour accountant @ Vans Warped Tour x Co-founder @ The Entertainment Institute), Chris Kaskie (President @ Pitchfork x Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago 2017), and Lucas King (Founder @ React Presents). The panelists offer insights on the types of skills they look for in new hires, the importance of being indispensable, why working a music festival isn't for anyone not looking to work, and more.

Recorded April 26th, 2017.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, four Chicago tech leaders share their stories on creating their own opportunities in the digital media industries. The panel offers insights and strategies for artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives looking to break into the ever-expanding tech industries.

Featuring Erin Finley (HR Business Partner | People Consultant Manager at Google Chicago), Raj Vohra (Principal- Americas Business Development Global Infrastructure at Google Chicago), Ted Otte (Associate Content Strategist at Twitter Chicago), and Hassan S. Ali (Creative Marketing Director at The Onion and Founder at Hassanisms).

In a live panel recorded at the offices of experiential marketing agency Mosaic in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood, representatives from live music production powerhouse C3 Presents join Dynasty Podcasts for a discussion on the creation of the annual Lollapalooza festival. Featuring Senior Artist Relations Manager Tami Blevins, Sponsorship Operations Manager Sam Elkin, Festival Director Lindsey Sokol, and Video Director Daniel Gibbs. The panelists speak on all aspects of activating Lollapalooza, from managing talent to securing permits, and everything in between. The speakers also weigh in on what keeps audiences coming back to Lollapalooza, with 100,000 people attending each day over four days.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Dynasty Podcasts and Twitter's @Blackbirds presented a conversation on minority representation and diversity in Chicago's tech culture. Featuring Bridget Johnson, Account Manager at Twitter, Jasmine Smith, Sales Planner at Spotify, Jared Hunter, Sales Development Specialist at LinkedIn, and Fabian Elliot, co-founder and CEO at Black Tech Mecca. The panelists share how they each got their start in the tech industries, speak on the importance and impact of diversity within the digital fields, and offer their advice for anyone looking to start their own career in tech, within an established company or as an entrepreneur.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, four of Chicago's leading maker talents come together to speak on the craft and strategy that goes into producing furniture and machinery, leather and stitched apparel, hospitality experiences, and streetwear apparel. Featuring Nadiah Shalabey (Bangtel), Kacy C. Middleton (Wayward Machine Co.), Manny Rodriguez (Jugrnaut Chi), and Emma McKee! The panelists reflect on how they got their start as creators, share the challenges that come along with producing their craft, open up about funding strategies, and offer advice for anyone looking to start creating today.

In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, a collection of the city's leading production talents come together to share insights into their craft. AmbI Lyrics, Papi Beatz, Thelonious Martin, BoatHouse, and Jack Red each share how they got their start as producers, in addition to weighing in on the challenges facing artists and producers alike in the music business today. The group also offer their best advice for any aspiring artists and producers, starting to make music right now.