Gail Anderson has done a lot: art director for Rolling Stone magazine, worked at SpotCo, has her own creative design agency AND teaches graphic design at SVA. Discover Gail's movie-worthy story while getting hints and tips on how to become a design icon.

We’re sure some of you dream of being a star, but rent pushes you back and you have no idea where to start anyway. J Howell, a singer from Memphis with the sexiest voice of 2020, shares his story on hitting 1,000,000 views on his songs, working with a producer and the daily grind that is being a musician.

If there is anyone you should listen to when it comes to design business advice, it’s Chris Do. As the founder of The Futur, an educational platform committed to educating 1 billion designers on their business strategies, Chris Do offers some golden information for all of you out there trying to make a buck with a shitty client.

We often forget how important performance art is. For Aahkilah, dance is what her life is about, and she worked hard enough to dance with artists like Usher, Dua Lipa and Beyonce.

The US has been going through a period of reveal; exposing police brutality, racism and inequality. We talked to Dr. Imani Scott, co-author of "Crimes Against Humanity in the Land of the Free", to understand more about racism, police brutality, and what we can do to secure a better future for all. 

*** This episode was recorded in July of 2020, and does not include most recent information. ***

You graduated into a recessed economy blown up by a worldwide pandemic. Now you work at a dentist’s office. Is it time to give up? Gustavo Gonsales gives you the hard facts, and explains how he converted a receptionist position into a marketing manager role.

The world is a big place. Most of us creatives think we can only make it in the US of A. Daniel Muller, a titan in the UX industry, let’s us in on a secret: make money here, live somewhere else. But how? He’ll tell you, kiddo.

Getting into the film industry is tough. Doing that as an international immigrant is (you guessed it) even tougher. Dany Flores has battled her way through the bullshit to earn her spot in the American film industry. How though? Let her explain.

Tired of getting 200 views on your super-polished indie movie? Taylor Ri’chard, owner of Third Fathom Films, explains the distribution process that made his films a success. And guess what, being good at it is only half the struggle.

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“Ever heard of “big things have small beginnings”? Rocco Shapiro tells us about working in a small team of 4 people and taking on big projects in the film industry and the way to make money as a filmmaker.”