Where Are All My Friends | Discovering Creative Careers with Inspiring Entrepreneurs

Micah Heykoop is the Managing Director and a partner at the brand studio "Another". He's also a co-founder of the agency Candid Network. In this episode he shares a ton of knowledge on how to define purpose and meaning in your brand identity, how to create strong brand strategy, and the importance of defining the "why" in any project. I learned a TON in this episode and hope you do too.

If you find this one helpful, do us a massive favor and share it online or with a friend! 

Chapters: 

3:50 - Who is Micah Heykoop

5:44 - His Day to Day

9:14:- Defining the Why

12:04 - Finding the Why

19:18 - College & Working at Toms

27:24 - Miyagi Moment to Tradeshows

30:48 - Leveling Up in Toms

37:50 - Leaving Toms & Going to Matte Black

45:42 - Agencies & Branding

59:21 - Purpose & Meaning in Your Brand

1:00:34 - Strong Brand Identity

1:03:54 - Strategy vs Tactics

1:10:24 - Having GREAT Brand Strategy

1:15:55 - Candid Network & Another

Micah Heykoop: @micahheykoop

Another: @only__another

Candid: @_candidnetwork_

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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The Andrew Cramb episode is finally here! This week we flip the script and Gordy from The Gold Couch Podcast & Studio Paralo interviews me.

I share a lot of untold stories, starting at the early days of growing up in Florida, tour managing Set It Off, working at record labels, then starting the podcast and working with Race Service.

I wanted to wait for the right moment to do my episode and I felt this was the perfect time and person to do it with! Gordy was a guest on WAAMF and just now launched his very own podcast. This is the first episode of Gold Couch and a collaboration with WAAMF. I love Gordy a lot so it would mean a ton if you head over to his channel and subscribe to his new pod!

Timestamps:

2:18 - An Open Format Approach to Creativity

10:50 - Asking the Right Questions

18:20 - Where the Story Begins

25:00 - Finding Music and His Love for Creative People

31:30 - Set it Off

36:50 - Next Chapter: Working at a Label

43:43 - Version III, Carly Rae Jepson, and Starting the Podcast

45:02 - Breaking His Femur

50:40 - Race Service

54:40 - Describing What You Do

1:03:10 - Imposter Syndrome & Fitting in Boxes

1:12:40 - Trusting the Process and Taking Risks

1:24:24 - Just Doing the Thing!

Gold Couch Podcast:

Instagram: @goldcouch

YouTube: HERE

Gordy:

Gordy's Instagram: @gordyland

Gordy's WAAMF Episode: HERE

Everything Else: HERE

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: HERE

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: https://www.deannaelxse.com

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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Patreon: HERE

Tatiana DeMaria brings together music, tech, NFTs and mental health all from first hand experience. For that reason I'm extremely excited to have her on the podcast this week. We talk about her origin story having early success in music, the importance of mental health, and how she's fully embracing the future and incorporating tech and NFTs into music in a very unique way.  If you like this episode, do us a massive favor and share it with someone else who would like it!  

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:34 - Who is Tatiana DeMaria

2:36 - Synesthesia

11:19 - Growing Up in London & Paris

13:30- Finding a Manager & Touring

17:02 - Putting All the Eggs in the Music Basket

21:20 - How Social Media is affecting Musicians

23:50 - Mental Health & Meditation

34:50 - Commitment to Make Change

37:30 - “Doing What it Takes”

46:27 - Starting Web 3

50:54 - NFTs as an Artist

57:18 - Tech Innovations

01:03:12 - Acting on Inspiration

01:08:47 - Fail Faster & Aligning with Your Goals

Tatiana DeMaria: @tatianademaria

Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/TatianaDeMaria

Andrew Cramb: Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriends

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: https://www.deannaelxse.com

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.comSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1Discord: https://discord.gg/M76eC8MvBAPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Coco Zurita is a Pro BMX Rider, X Games medalist, car enthusiast, and incredibly inspiring human. He joins the podcast this week to share his insane story of moving to the USA with nothing, going all in on his dreams and how that paid off big time.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:08- Who is Coco Zurita?

4:48 - Falling in Love with BMX & Growing up in Chile

8:37 - Moving to the States

12:18 - Signing with GT Bicycles

15:40 - Touring & Warped Tour

24:10 - Having a Full Send Attitude

36:50 - Identity in Sports

40:00 - Stepping into the Car Industry

52:50 - Trying to be Great at Two Passions

1:00:05 - Building the Park in Chile

If you like this episode, do us a massive favor and share it!

Coco Zurita: @cocozurita

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Chris Ngo is a co-founder of The Leverage which began as a boutique mens’ streetwear agency and has now evolved to so much more, including wholesale and direct-to-consumer sales, in-house design, production, and distribution, while owning and creating more brands within the umbrella including - Embellish, Haus of JR, Crysp, Lifted Anchors, Diet Starts Monday and many others). He's also the founder of lvrgmotorsports where he buys, sells, and trades cars.

In this episode Chris Ngo and I talk about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur while not losing sight of the most important values of treating people right and empowering those around you on the way up.

If you like this one, do us both a massive favor and share it with a friend or on social 🙏 

1:20 - Perception & Exotic Cars

6:45 - Having Taste

10:36 - I Am King

13:40 -  Feeling  Better Than Where You’re At

18:13 - Trial, Error, and Survival of the Fittest

21:33 - Getting New Money

25:43 - Self-Motivation

29:22 - His Work Culture

31:18 - Empowering People

33:50 - Growth and Confidence

37:30 - Benefits of Having a Team

Our first car podcast together: HERE

Chris Ngo: @chris_theleverage

The Leverage: @theleverageshowroom

lvrgmotorsports: @lvrgmotorsports

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: HERE

Subscribe: HERE

Erik Rojas is a director, creative, and excellent friend. He has directed music videos for artists such as Jessie J, Dillon Francis, Rich Brian, Maisie Peters, Good Charlotte, Chase Atlantic, and so many more.

In this week’s podcast we tell Erik’s story starting from his college days then going to a52/Rock Paper Scissors where he got to work with director Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli, Menace II Society). Then ultimately moving to directing full-time. Erik has been a friend for a long time and I still personally learned so much in this episode. He has an extremely inspiring story and shared so much wisdom for any up and coming film maker.

If you like this one, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

5:30 - Family Upbringing & Origin Story

14:50 - College Experience & Meeting Lifelong Friends

17:30 - Falling in Love with the Camera

23:34 - Knowing Your Strengths & Weaknesses

28:10 - First Industry Job at A52

37:06 - “Music Videos Are Training Grounds”

42:11 - From Editor to Director

51:01 - The Evolution of Filmmaking & Technology

56:03 - Going the Extra Mile

1:00:50 - Finding Your Own Creative Soul

1:05:24 - Visualizing For the Future

Erik Rojas: @erikjrojas

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

Chad Tepper is an artist with one of the craziest stories I've ever heard. He joins the podcast this week to share it all. He's lived a TON of life including going pro skateboarding, growing a huge following on YouTube, having a show on MTV, and now signing to Epitaph. If you like this one, share it with a friend!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:41 - Florida Boy

6:10 - Getting Married at 18, Random Jobs, & Being Homeless

13:20 - When Life Got Better

19:17 - Skateboarding

22:00 - Hustling Because He Has To

25:55 - Goals and Manifestation

32:52 - Working with DOPE Artist as an Indie Artist

39:15 - Never Sign Your First Deal

42:22 - Learning From Others Lessons

45:48 - Getting on YouTube

48:04 - Be Who You Wanna Be

54:05 - Enjoy the Wins

Chad Tepper: @chadtepper

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

The Where Are All My Friends Podcast is the "How I Built This" of creative careers. Host Andrew Cramb discovers new creative jobs with creative entrepreneurs every week. Past guests include Alex Shelnutt & Neil Westfall (A Day To Remember), Jordan Kelsey Knight (Photographer), Savage Ga$p, Tai Verdes, Patrick CC (YouTuber), Lauren Sanderson, Lil Aaron, Alexa Villareal (Spotify), Cody Carson & Maxx Danziger (Set It Off), shinigami, Tim McTague & Aaron Gillespie (Underoath), Jameson Roper (Band Camino Manager), Johnny Minardi (Elektra / Fueled by Ramen), guardin, Taji Ameen (VICE), Finn McKenty (The Punk Rock MBA), etc. This podcast was created to share the stories of business owners, musicians, entrepreneurs, creatives and all things in between to help others succeed by sharing their stories and life lessons from the beginning, middle and current parts of their journey. If you would like to sponsor the show or submit a guest for the show please email [email protected]

Niko Ivanov is an artist manager who works with Chad Tepper and GADDO. In addition he owns a media agency called NOX. He has a great outlook on the music industry and following your true passions in life. In this episode he shares how he got his start in music management and the tips and tricks he's learned along the way to become successful at it.

Timestamps:

7:08 - Dancing & Music Management

13:50 - Starting an Agency

16:24 - Lil Xan & Chad Tepper

22:33 - The Moment He Knew Wasn’t Crazy

26:13 - The Mindset of a Successful Music Manager

32:02 - Money Doesn’t = Success and Happiness

34:35 - How to Start Being a Manager

Niko Ivanov: @nikogivanov

NOX Media: @nox.media

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

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Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

Brandon Holman is an avid mental health and wellness advocate. He spent the last 10 years at the intersection of tech and music, working for companies including Snapchat, TikTok and AWAL. Now he's spending a lot more time focusing on his passion for supporting creatives by teaching them to reset and be their highest and best selves. In this episode we talk all about it.

Chapters:

6:00 - Growing Up and Roots

11:50 - Finding the Path into the Music Industry

16:50 - Pivot to Tech

22:55 - The Transition to Mindfulness

29:36 - Practicing Yoga & Meditation

37:30 - AWAL

47:40 - Mindful Creative

51:15 - The Lazuli Collective

58:55 - Do We Know What We’re Doing?

1:02:25 - How to Start Meditating

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Brandon Holman: @b_clutch

Lazuli Collective: @lazulicollective_

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: HERE

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

MILES joins the podcast this week to share his come up story and talk about his brand new EP 'Never Have I Ever'. Do people read podcast descriptions? If you do - hello, thanks for caring. 

And if you like this episode - do us both a massive favor and share it with a friend! 

Chapters:

1:12 - When It All Started

5:14 - Rapping & How He Got His First Session

9:30 - Going Viral in High School 

12:05 - Football & College

19:00 - Visiting LA & Making the Move

24:50 - Finding His Sound

28:30 - Pop Music & Leaning into TikTok

33:30 - Getting Connected to Elektra

39:16 - Death to the Ego

45:14 - MILES New Chapter

MILES: @wholelottamiles

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

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