Excelsior!

In this powerful episode of Excelsior! I sit down with the extraordinary Aimee Chenal, a beacon of creativity, strength, and resilience. Aimee shares her remarkable journey, from writing, producing, directing, and acting in the feature film "Meat Raffle" to facing the unexpected challenge of a breast cancer diagnosis during its production. Despite the daunting diagnosis, Aimee's unstoppable spirit...

Fate led me to encounter an incredibly talented woman and her two equally gifted sisters at a Holiday Party during her rare visit. Engaging in conversation, I was captivated, and it became evident that I had to feature this remarkable woman on my podcast. Despite her busy schedule, she graciously visited my studio for an enriching conversation. Hailing from Minneapolis, she is a multi-faceted arti...

In the intimate setting of my studio, I sat down with Kara, the artistic genius behind the name, "Hot Mess Homemaker." Beyond her well-known refurbished earrings gracing spots like Caffetto Coffee Shop or Lost Fox, Kara's creative touch extends far beyond jewelry. Responsible for the distinctive signs, shelves, designs, and artworks in various Twin Cities locations, Kara is a silent influencer sha...

Hold onto your metaphorical hats, folks! Get ready for the most thrilling episode of your auditory journey because it's not just any episode—it's the extravaganza featuring the dynamic duo of the century: Me and Laura Crow, the maestros behind the Twin Cities Speed Dating Revolution, Land of 10,000 Dates by Stassi. Oh, and who could forget the enigmatic Stassi? Is she the secret sauce, the matchma...

Tanyalee Davis is a 3 foot 6 inch standup comedian who inspires, enlightens, and entertains her audiences while headlining at comedy clubs, colleges, and comedy clubs! She was in Minneapolis on October 7th and 8th 2023 headlining at the Roxy. She took the time to sit down with me for a quick breakfast interview at the Nicolet Diner.    www.brtleighp.com

Chatting with multi talented Wendy Maybury. She is a local photographer and stand-up comedian.     www.desiretheimage.com www.britleighp.com   Show support https://www.patreon.com/Excelsior_Britleigh

Hanging out with Gordon Byrd. Gordon is a musician, videographer, visual artist, and a creator.  Like Excelsior? Show support here https://www.patreon.com/Excelsior_Britleigh

Chatting with the incredibly talented musician-- David LeDuc from Pop Rocks and Enemy Planes! https://poprocksrocks.com/   http://patreon.com/Excelsior_Britleigh  

I had the delightful, Karen in my studio. Karen is a former Teacher of 30 years and new small business owner of "Scratch My Butt" dog supply store.  https://www.scratchmybutt.com/   Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Excelsior_Britleigh?fbclid=IwAR0LoHDizBiuYF5KelwkfZXE2E-WPtWQCopZU_P9yupo9LFU6kIruVJccAo

I got the opportunity to hang out with AJ who owns Remix Designs at Wiggle Fest! Wiggle Fest is a fest all about dogs! I chatted with a few dog lovers who started a business based around their furry friends.     

Excelsior! is back in the streets! I got the honor to hang out with the talented and adorable oil painter, Rani! Rani was in town and had a booth setup for the Hopkins Mainstreet Days. I also got to chit chatting with Karen at Scratch My Butt, Mark at Fix YOUR FEET, and listened to the Pan-Handlers Steel Drum band! Who knew Hopkins was so cool? www.britleighp.com

This is a special episode-- Last summer I got the honor to be a guest on The Awful Service Podcast. Here is a preview of my episode with them. Check them out to hear more hilarious and entertaining episodes!   Awful Service is a customer service based comedy podcast. Hosted by Minnesota based comics and Co-hosts Matt Dooyema and Joe Cocozzello . Featuring Rebecca Wilson. "Awful Theme Song" by Jeff...

UFF DA! This is an episode that you don't want to miss! This is a VERY special episode! Thanks to Facebook and the internet, I found out that I have a cousin in Norway,  Kristoffer Lerhol! Kristoffer is a VERY talented musician and composer! I got the opportunity to Zoom call him for a Podcast episode!    www.britleighp.com

Hanging out with Mat Ollig, The best oil painter in the Twin Cities! ( Pie From Denny's 5th Ave Bakery) https://www.matollig.com/ www.britleighp.com  Like the Podcast?- show some support https://www.patreon.com/Excelsior_Britleigh    

Hanging out with Eduardo-- Twin Cities Polaroid Photographer!   IG @______edouard_ @_edouard______

Chatting with Alina Orbidan-- local Musician, Comedian, Light Technician, and all around artist. 

Chatting with Minneapolis barber (Moustache Jim Studios), photographer, and artist-- Moustache Jim! www. Moustachejimstudios.com www.britleighp.com        

Chatting with Samantha, as she takes a career change-- nanny to dancer.   check out more www.britleighp.com  

Chatting with Vocalist of the band Xkwizite, former vocalist of Hurricane Joe, and vocal coach, Josh Berini.  check him out- facebook- www.facebook.com/SlamTechlnc www.facebook.com/Darkeater-950743348348644/ www.facebook.com/joshberini    See more- www.britleighp.com      

Zac is the owner of Still Body Works and does Thai Massages from his home in NE Minneapolis. Joe Cocozzello and I go to his studio to get our first thai massage!  www.stillbodyworks.com  

Chatting With Lars Kommienezuspadt, Photographer -- creator of "Dark Pinup", artist, father, and more.   Check out his work-   Instagram- Kommienezuspadt website- www.darkpinup.com   Stay Connected-  www. Britleighp.com

Chatting with Haley Stampp in her art studio. Haley is a local artist and wears many hats and is now adding stand up comedy to her collection of talents.    www.britleighp.com  

Chatting with Ira who is a local filmmaker, writer, drummer, and artist who creates films and art about controversial topics– A look into Conspiracy Theories and a deep dive into where they stem from. There is no better way to start this type of conversation than at the BEST diner in Minneapolis, Our Kitchen. If you would like to hear the remainder 3 hours of the episode or see more of Ira’s artwo...

Street interviews at the 2022 Renaissance Festival with Misha. Misha dressed as a devil and I am dressed as an angel.    Photo by Justin Baysinger

Chatting with local romance novelist, Tara Mills.  https://www.taramillsauthor.com/    www.britleighp.com