#liveandcreate

Storyteller Odd?Rod is a motivational speaker using stories, poetry, and photography to uplift audiences and help individuals overcome the obstacles life brings.

Forwarding his journey has earned him fully-funded bachelor's and master's degrees and he's now returned to the stage where he has been recognized as this year's Spoken Word Artist of the Year. He feels that reality must be documented and shared for the sake of those who are subjected to similar conditions.In today’s episode, we explore letting go of the ego and the facades that tend to hinder us.

He also unpacks his focused concepts of “our goals will separate us” and “our losses carry wins”. In those concepts, he shares the story of renaming himself OddRod at the age of thirteen and knowing he was going to have to separate himself to become who he knew he was going to truly be.

A ton of great wisdom in this episode enjoy. Connect with Odd?Rod here:https://www.oddrod.net/To contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email [email protected] out Miguel’s band Run With ItRunwithitband.net#liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration.

They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.

Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It,

and the host of #liveandcreate podcast.

Storyteller Odd?Rod is a motivational speaker using stories, poetry, and photography to uplift audiences and help individuals overcome the obstacles life brings. Forwarding his journey has earned him fully-funded bachelor's and master's degrees and he's now returned to the stage where he has been recognized as this year's Spoken Word Artist of the Year. He feels that reality must be documented and shared for the sake of those who are subjected to similar conditions.

In today’s episode, we explore letting go of the ego and the facades that tend to hinder us. He also unpacks his focused concepts of “our goals will separate us” and “our losses carry wins”. In those concepts, he shares the story of renaming himself OddRod at the age of thirteen and knowing he was going to have to separate himself to become who he knew he was going to truly be. A ton of great wisdom in this episode enjoy.

Connect with Odd?Rod here:

https://www.oddrod.net/

To contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email

[email protected]

Check out Miguel’s band Run With It

Runwithitband.net

#liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create

Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration. They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.

Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It, and the host of #liveandcreate podcast. 

TJ Roberts is a social entrepreneur with a for-profit business who uses coffee as a conduit for good in the inner city of Kansas City, Kansas.. His upbringing and experiences in life have given him many takeaways from growing up with a deformity and being the only black kid in an all-white community AND household. His harsh “reality check” card was dealt with the day he was born but his talents and self-belief never held him back from becoming a drummer, a D1 football player, and now a business owner! Taste the kindness from his own hands or just listen and let your taste buds dream, TJ creates a community with coffee!This is TJ’s second time on the podcast. (Check episode 022) In that episode, he had a dream to start a community-based coffee shop.

In today’s episode, he sits in the lobby of his very own coffee shop called Kinship Cafe.

He shares the story that catapulted him into his new business endeavor. We talk business, the power of representation, and success through personal development.

Connect with TJ Here:[email protected] you’re in Kansas City check out TJ’s Coffee shop. Kinship Cafe http://kinshipcafe.us/Black-Owned specialty coffee shop & “Equitable Programming” center in the Strawberry Hill District!Coffee = Community📍719 N. 6th. St. KCKTo contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email [email protected] out Miguel’s band Run With ItRunwithitband.net#liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration.

They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.

Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It,

and the host of #liveandcreate podcast.

TJ Roberts is a social entrepreneur with a for-profit business who uses coffee as a conduit for good in the inner city of Kansas City, Kansas.. His upbringing and experiences in life have given him many takeaways from growing up with a deformity and being the only black kid in an all-white community AND household. His harsh “reality check” card was dealt with the day he was born but his talents and self-belief never held him back from becoming a drummer, a D1 football player, and now a business owner! Taste the kindness from his own hands or just listen and let your taste buds dream, TJ creates a community with coffee!

This is TJ’s second time on the podcast. (Check episode 022) In that episode, he had a dream to start a community-based coffee shop. In today’s episode, he sits in the lobby of his very own coffee shop called Kinship Cafe. He shares the story that catapulted him into his new business endeavor. We talk business, the power of representation, and success through personal development.

Connect with TJ Here:

[email protected]

When you’re in Kansas City check out TJ’s Coffee shop.

Kinship Cafe

http://kinshipcafe.us/

Black-Owned specialty coffee shop & “Equitable Programming” center in the Strawberry Hill District!

Coffee = Community

📍719 N. 6th. St. KCK

To contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email

[email protected]

Check out Miguel’s band Run With It

Runwithitband.net

#liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create

Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration. They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.

Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It, and the host of #liveandcreate podcast. 

Robert Head is a veteran of the United States Army who served in Iraq from 2003-to 2007. After graduating from Texas A&M he became an activist for veterans and cannabis where he focused on educating the communities about the positive effect cannabis has on the veteran population. Cannabis can help veterans heal and become the person they so desperately want to be.In Today’s episode, Robert shares his story of experiencing the brotherhood of the military, joining just days before the September 11th attacks,

and how that has propelled him to fight for his brothers after leaving the military.

He unpacks his story of using cannabis as a tool to become more present, loving, and understanding.

And he shares his motivations and strategies as he works to build partnerships to change the stigma and legalities o of cannabis for the sake of saving people's lives.

We also touch on subjects like organized thinking, leadership,

the power of partnerships with talented people and so much more.

Connect with Robert here:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthead76/roberthead.org

https://www.bluecordfarms.com/To contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email [email protected] out Miguel’s band Run With ItRunwithitband.netTo check out the Run With It Daily podcast go to Runwithitband.net#liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration.

They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.

Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It,

and the host of #liveandcreate podcast.

Robert Head is a veteran of the United States Army who served in Iraq from 2003-to 2007. After graduating from Texas A&M he became an activist for veterans and cannabis where he focused on educating the communities about the positive effect cannabis has on the veteran population. Cannabis can help veterans heal and become the person they so desperately want to be.

In Today’s episode, Robert shares his story of experiencing the brotherhood of the military, joining just days before the September 11th attacks, and how that has propelled him to fight for his brothers after leaving the military. He unpacks his story of using cannabis as a tool to become more present, loving, and understanding. And he shares his motivations and strategies as he works to build partnerships to change the stigma and legalities o of cannabis for the sake of saving people's lives. We also touch on subjects like organized thinking, leadership, the power of partnerships with talented people and so much more.

Connect with Robert here:

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthead76/

roberthead.org

https://www.bluecordfarms.com/

To contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email

[email protected]

Check out Miguel’s band Run With It

Runwithitband.net

To check out the Run With It Daily podcast go to

Runwithitband.net

#liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create

Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration. They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.

Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It, and the host of #liveandcreate podcast. 

Will is a designer, illustrator (and musician) based in the Kansas City (KS/MO) area. Since 2020, he is the owner of W.Mackey CreativArium, a graphic design, illustration, and creative branding studio offering a unique creative approach that is authentic and strategic.Throughout his almost 20 yr career, he has worked on everything from identity design and full brand development, websites, and apps, to stylized illustrated campaigns, animation, a children’s book, as well as visually amplified multiple music and event promotional materials.He is also in the band the Atomic 50’sIn today’s episode, Will shares the story of how a teacher saying he couldn’t make money in the arts propelled him into a successful career creating for a living.

He also unpacks some of the tools he uses to stay creative while running a business in the creative world.

We talk about the power of authentic branding and a whole lot more. Connect with Will Here:www.wmcreativarium.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wmackeycreativarium/w.mackey

@whmcreativearium.com

Will is a designer, illustrator (and musician) based in the Kansas City (KS/MO) area. Since 2020, he is the owner of W.Mackey CreativArium, a graphic design, illustration, and creative branding studio offering a unique creative approach that is authentic and strategic.

Throughout his almost 20 yr career, he has worked on everything from identity design and full brand development, websites, and apps, to stylized illustrated campaigns, animation, a children’s book, as well as visually amplified multiple music and event promotional materials.

He is also in the band the Atomic 50’s

In today’s episode, Will shares the story of how a teacher saying he couldn’t make money in the arts propelled him into a successful career creating for a living. He also unpacks some of the tools he uses to stay creative while running a business in the creative world. We talk about the power of authentic branding and a whole lot more.

Connect with Will Here:

www.wmcreativarium.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wmackeycreativarium/

[email protected]

Mitch Gray has combined over two decades of experience as a former pastor, life coach, entrepreneur, community developer, and creator to develop a brand of leadership that is at its deepest level- human. Taking his heart for inspiring others and his passion for empowering leaders, Mitch teaches business leaders how to recruit great people, develop top talent, and design empowering culture. Mitch is the creator and host of The Mitch Gray Show podcast, How to Hire and Keep Great People show (coming spring 2022), author, leadership consultant, and a highly regarded speaker. This episode is Mitch’s second appearance on the podcast.

The link for his first show is in the podcast notes.

In that first episode, he shares the story of losing his voice as a touring musician and how that propelled him into the world of becoming an author and business consultant.

Make sure you got to check that out.

In today’s episode, we unpack building a culture of creativity and the dangers of hustle culture.

He also asks the question “what is the real work” and we explore how if we understand the answer to that question we will actually save a lot of time and find more joy.

He also gives some practical tools for protecting your creativity and productivity and how to lead others by inviting them into their own greatness.

Mitch’s first appearance on #liveandcreatehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6bPgjqTWCrRz46Yep64WCZ?si=41358f2fe8a94c99Connect with Mitch and grab his new book here:https://www.mitchgraymedia.com/To contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email [email protected] out Miguel’s band Run With ItRunwithitband.netTo check out the Run With It Daily podcast go to Runwithitband.net#liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration.

They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.

Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It,

and the host of #liveandcreate, #runwithitdaily podcast_____________________

Mitch Gray has combined over two decades of experience as a former pastor, life coach, entrepreneur, community developer, and creator to develop a brand of leadership that is at its deepest level- human.

Taking his heart for inspiring others and his passion for empowering leaders, Mitch teaches business leaders how to recruit great people, develop top talent, and design empowering culture.

Mitch is the creator and host of The Mitch Gray Show podcast, How to Hire and Keep Great People show (coming spring 2022), author, leadership consultant, and a highly regarded speaker.

This episode is Mitch’s second appearance on the podcast. The link for his first show is in the podcast notes. In that first episode, he shares the story of losing his voice as a touring musician and how that propelled him into the world of becoming an author and business consultant. Make sure you got to check that out. In today’s episode, we unpack building a culture of creativity and the dangers of hustle culture. He also asks the question “what is the real work” and we explore how if we understand the answer to that question we will actually save a lot of time and find more joy. He also gives some practical tools for protecting your creativity and productivity and how to lead others by inviting them into their own greatness.

Mitch’s first appearance on #liveandcreate

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bPgjqTWCrRz46Yep64WCZ?si=41358f2fe8a94c99

Connect with Mitch and grab his new book here:

https://www.mitchgraymedia.com/

To contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email

[email protected]

Check out Miguel’s band Run With It

Runwithitband.net

To check out the Run With It Daily podcast go to

Runwithitband.net

#liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create

Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration. They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.

Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It, and the host of #liveandcreate, #runwithitdaily podcast

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