I recently recorded a podcast in which I encouraged musicians and creators to consider advertising themselves via QR Code because I scanned one, finding a musician with a pretty significant following.

I share how I learned to make an actual free QR code (something that used to be easy to do!) by getting bamboozled by a so-called free code -- I did this to promo my side art business (part of it) and I'll continue to update you all to see, in action, how my advice actually works in the long run. 

Stef of Get to the Roots Extras shares an encouraging message about artistic patience: slow growth is still growth. She reflects on her painting practice, posting process videos, struggles with online metrics, and lessons learned from local musicians and collaborators.

This episode invites creators to keep showing up, post their progress, focus on what brings them joy, and trust that consistent effort builds an audience and skill over time.

Get to the Roots is a radio program on RadioStPete.com in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Florida, also available worldwide online. Get to the Roots Extras was started to share thoughts on being a creator, archive interviews from the Get to the Roots radio show, and promote Get to the Roots on Radio St Pete. 

Listen as I interview Gary and Linda Horrell of Now and Then on Radio St Pete (Thursdays at 4PM). They share fun stories, mention different local artists, explain their show and how they got their start in radio, and Linda speaks on her work with SAGES. 

Check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/folk.lure.9 

Get to the Roots is a radio program on RadioStPete.com in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Florida, also available worldwide online. Get to the Roots Extras was started to share thoughts on being a creator, archive interviews from the Get to the Roots radio show, and promote Get to the Roots on Radio St Pete. 

This full uncut episode features Mike from Mighty Mike Video Games St Pete located at 5980 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL. They are open 11-7 Sundays, Tuesday-Thursday, and 10-8PM on Fridays and Saturdays. They are closed on Mondays. (I even left in the part I said I would cut out!) 

Mike shares interesting stories about traveling the country in search of video games, visiting ALL the video game stores, going to conventions, traveling to Japan(!), visiting up to 20 pawnshops a day, and building a business from a small apartment shop to a full 1200 square foot gamers paradise. 

Not only does he have rare collectables on display, any visitors to the shop can play freely the games in store at their many console setups. 

They are holding an event on May 9th and 10th with Ryan Drummond, original voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. This will feature a meet and greet, a Q&A, and will have special Sonic the Hedgehog merch available. 

Find them online:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MightyMikeVideoGames

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightymikevideogames/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091877363220 

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Listen as I interview Gary and Linda Horrell of Now and Then on Radio St Pete (Thursdays at 4PM). They share fun stories, mention different local artists, explain their show and how they got their start in radio, and Linda speaks on her work with SAGES. 

Check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/folk.lure.9 

Get to the Roots is a radio program on RadioStPete.com in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Florida, also available worldwide online. Get to the Roots Extras was started to share thoughts on being a creator, archive interviews from the Get to the Roots radio show, and promote Get to the Roots on Radio St Pete. 

Host Stef is 'kidnapped' during an April Fools episode, and guest host Long Paws Pompadour commandeers Get to the Roots Extras with quirky humor, philosophical asides, and a love of train songs.

Pompadour dispenses oddball but earnest advice—on public speaking, hygiene, taxes, and enjoying life—while celebrating local culture and Florida’s charms.

What up home skillets? I stopped letting AI write these descriptions, though professional... they don't accurately represent the energy of these episodes. Within this one, I pontificate on the idea Stephen Pressfield has in "The War of Art" and where I still find myself finding resistance cropping up all these years after reading Pressfield's book(s) for the first time(s). 

Although I can't be too specific about the ideas in the book, I rather share with you what stayed resonate with me in day to day life. Also listen for some jokes and inspo for repping your artsy frens. 

Have the best day and thanks for listening

I talk about my show I did in remembrance of Roy Book Binder, the show the Florida Folk Show did in tribute to Roy Book Binder, struggles as a creator that many of us face, and a tangent about opossums 

Recapping the 2/18 Get to the Roots show on RSP in which I feature both Linda Horrell of Now and Then on RSP and Fiona Frensche of Women of Song on RSP. Both are DJs second and singer-songwriters / musicians first! 

Two amazing women here in Tampa Bay each with a wide range of songs, some even folk enough for Get to the Roots!