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Mitchell Willard is a tattoo artist at Legacy Irons in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this episode we discuss his family life, crazy apprenticeship experiences and what he wants to pursue in the future.

Sarah Slusarick is a photographer and artmaker based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She attended the University Of North Carolina at Greensboro where she obtained her art degree and also discovered her love for manipulating photos with thread. She tells us about her recent travels, inspirations and plans for the future.

Todd Turner is currently a professor teaching photography at Guilford County Community College. He specializes in portrait and live concert photography. Listen in as he talks about his transition from being a musician in a touring band into photography, his future endeavors and insights on the industry.

Jordan Morris is a self-taught illustrator in Greensboro, North Carolina. Listen in as he talks about his early start in illustrating, inspirations in the creative world and his future plans for his business.

Sydney Bartholow is a self-taught photographer based out of Ramseur, North Carolina. Although she recently graduated from Randolph Community College with a degree in graphic design, her passion for photography is still her main priority.

Listen in as she talks about her early start with photography and her plans on pursuing a freelance career in documenting music and portrait work

Eric Ginsburg is a freelance writer based out of Greensboro, North Carolina. He’s also the managing editor and co-founder of Triad City Beat, a well-known, weekly newspaper where he also serves as the outlet’s food and drink writer. His work can be see in the New York Post, Our State magazine, Creative Loafing Charlotte, and more.

Even though he got an early exposure from his mother being a poet, he didn’t consider freelance as a career until he took a cross-country trip that helped him realize he wanted to take the chance.

Listen in as he talks about his journey through school, inspirations and how Triad City Beat came to be.

Caleb Smallwood is photographer born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. He’s currently a head chef at Tessa Farm to Fork but still holds photography very close to him. His journey has taken him abroad, and he has documented a variety events around the country from music festivals to weddings and awareness groups.

Sara Copeland is a graphic designer in Wilmington, North Carolina. Her passion for graphic design came accidentally by taking a filler course during the summer at Appalachian University. Listen in as she talks about her inspirations, life in school and how working for an ad agency works

Joy Troyer is an interior designer in Greensboro, North Carolina, currently employed with CIP Construction. Her interest in interior design was peaked while working with her parents on one of their many home renovation projects, including her childhood home. She initially had plans of being a teacher, but dropped out after studying abroad. Then, she went back to school a year later with a completely different focus.

Listen in as she talks about getting back into school, finding her passion, and her involvement in the design process, from beginning to end.

Angie the Rose (Angie Barker) is a seasoned artist in Greensboro, North Carolina. She dabbles in a few different medias, but for this episode, we focus on her passion for painting. She was born and raised in the mountains of North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State University, but soon found her home in the Triad. Listen in as she talks about her home and family life, journey through school and her inspirations that drive her passion to create.