This is How it Starts, with Aimee Stevland

Before "Portraits of Excellence" was a mission, it was a fun, quiet project celebrating the artists I loved. In this bonus episode, I revisit my dad’s vinyl, buying my first record, and laying the foundation for 3 decades of illustrating the artists who shaped me.

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Originally released Jan 30, 2025.

What happens when the work you love leads to a mysterious disorder? I'm sharing my journey with expert Dr. Chelsea Richardson, PT, DPT, NCS, who helps explain focal dystonia.

Original release Sept. 5, 2022

Introducing Mo Jackson, an upcoming musician to watch. Inspirations, aspirations, Memphis soul, finding creativity during a pandemic, and more!

Follow Mo and JCKSON Ave. on Instagram: @mojcksn and @jcksnave

Support the artists at JCKSNave.com

Find Aimee at aimeestevland.com

Originally released August 2, 2022

After decades of knowing each other online, we're finally talking in real-time about books, comics, entertainment, our arts, the white gaze, and of course our favs: Wonder Woman and meeting Janet Jackson.

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Originally released July 2, 2022

Infamous “Super Bowl Stylist” Wayne Scot Lukas chats with Aimee about social media, fan-favorite Janet Jackson fashion moments, and Gen X throwbacks like Polaroids and fashion faxes. Aimee shares her style inspirations and even gets a real-time styling lesson from Wayne!

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Find Aimee at aimeestevland.com

Originally released June 2, 2022

Ever wonder what goes into making your favorite music concert t-shirt? My guest was nearly there from the beginning. Meet Frank Vacanti, artist and rock 'n roll print master.

Frank’s original art can be found HERE

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Originally released May 2, 2022

Welcome to This is How it Starts. In this limited podcast series, Aimee explores the lives and stories of talented people she’s met through her life and career around the entertainment industry.

Forget the artificial fame game, meet real-life “influencers” with real mastery and real impact.

Find Aimee at: aimeestevland.com

Originally released March 22, 2022

Before "Portraits of Excellence" was a mission, it was just a quiet, personal project. In this bonus episode, I take you back to where it all began; digging through my dad’s vinyl, sneaking off to buy my first record, and unknowingly laying the foundation for 3 decades of illustrating the artists who shaped me.

This is only the beginning! Sign up at portraitsofexcellence.com for updates.

Wayne chats with Aimee about the impact of social media on fashion and the stories behind some fan-favorite fashion moments from Janet Jackson. There’s high-key Gen X energy as we reminisce on polaroid pictures and fashion faxes. Then, Aimee reveals her style inspirations and even gets a real-time styling lesson from Wayne! Hello?!

Follow Wayne on IG @waynescotlukastyle

Find Aimee at: aimeestevland.com

What happens when the work you love leads to a mysterious disorder? I'm sharing my journey and bringing in an expert to explain it all. Dr. Chelsea Richardson, PT, DPT, NCS helps us understand more about focal dystonia.

More on focal dystonia: reactivept.com

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