Head, Heart & Hustle

"Networking" may feel like a dirty word to many creatives and artists, but it shouldn't.

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My thoughts on the "quantity versus quality" approach to social media, especially as it relates to making connections with other artists and creatives. 

In short, your network is not a bunch of baseball cards.

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The New York Times op-ed regarding Uma Thurman and Harvey Weinstein is important for creatives and artists. Here's why...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/opinion/sunday/this-is-why-uma-thurman-is-angry.html

If you're an artist or creative and saw The Last Jedi, your opinion of the movie says a lot about you. 

In this bonus episode, Allen shares his thoughts on The Last Jedi and weighs in on the love it/hate it debate among die-hard StarWars fans. He also explains his theory on why it's important to think about how we react to other creative works, and what that means for our own creative growth. 

Check out the SlashFilm review by Jacob Hall, as well!

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Season 2 is officially over, and Allen shares his thoughts on 2018 and what you can expect in Season 3.

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In this episode, I interview Eulanda & Omo Osagiede (@dipyourtoesin), London-based freelance writers and social influencers who run the travel blog Hey, Dip Your Toes In (also known as HDYTI).

I love the brand they've created and was energized to hear how they make their side project work on top of their professional lives. If you've ever been interested in treating your creative passion like a business, this is the episode for you!

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In this episode, I interview Melody Peng (@Mpeng11), an actress in Los Angeles who has appeared on a variety of network and cable shows. 

After moving to LA for a corporate job several years ago, Melody decided to go all in on acting and continues to work towards her big break. If you've ever wondered what it takes to move to Los Angeles and become a "struggling actor," this is the episode for you! 

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In this episode, I interview Ryan Dillion (@oysterpig), a classically-trained chef, punk rock and hardcore musician who's been creative his whole life.

Growing up in Virginia, Ryan worked in restaurants and played music throughout his formative years, then studied at Virginia Tech and went to culinary school. He's lived in Boston, Raleigh, and earlier this year returned to his hometown. No matter where he's been, though, he's partnered with other creatives in both music and food. If you like creating things with other people, this episode's for you. 

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In this episode, I interview Ramon Deslauriers (ramon_d on Instagram), an artist who enjoys manipulating and taking photos for digital media. 

Ramon's ethereal approach to imagery is both trippy and mesmerizing, and he's heavily influenced by his 1980's childhood and love of fantasy. His cell phone is often his medium of choice, and Ramon admits that he's constantly consuming and producing imagery. Want to know what it's like to be an artist in a digital medium? This is the episode for you.

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In this episode, I interview Jon Goldberg, a writer and creative director in the advertising world who recently finished a series of personal essays and is working on his first novel.

Although he stumbled into ad writing after attempting to break into screenwriting in Los Angeles, Jon soon transitioned from being a professional creative to leading other advertising creatives for major New York agencies. Have dreams of working in the ad world? This is the episode for you!

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