The Creative Chicago Podcast

On our most recent episode, Jake is joined by Chicago Photographer Colleen Murphy, who runs a freelance business and teaches at Chicago Photography Classes (CPC). We dive into how she found her start as an educator, what takeaways she’s had since taking on photo students, and how she keeps photography fun and enjoyable alongside client work. Connect with Colleen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

On the latest episode of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jake Badagliacco is joined by Improv & Standup Comic Preston O’ffill, who shares his perspective on what goes into creating entertaining comedy sets. Follow Preston O’ffill: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonofficially Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoffill Website: https://www.prestonoffill.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:50...

In the latest episode of the Creative Chicago Podcast, Jake is joined by Singer-Songwriter Castle Greene, who discusses her career as a musical artist, why she decided to move from Nashville to Chicago, and how connecting with her original excitement for music keeps her inspired to make songs that people can resonate with. Follow Castle Greene: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castle_greene Ti...

In our latest episode, host Jacob Badagliacco sits down with Chicago Filmmaker & Composer Matt Ronzani, who shares how a "now-or-never" moment led to the production of his first feature film - and how this experience has stayed with him going into his current projects. About Matt: Matt is the writer, director, cinematographer, editor, and composer of the feature film "The Last American Possession"...

On the latest episode of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by Theater Artist and Actress Erin Bonham, who shares her experiences on finding her way as an artist, what it means to develop authentic characters that audiences can relate to, and how she began using her acting knowledge to run professional Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. About Erin: Erin Bonham is a vibrant,...

In the second episode of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by Chicago Videographer Max Williams, who shares his experience with starting his video production business nearly 15 years ago. About Max: Max Williams is a Videographer of 14+ years based out of Chicago, IL who films promotional content such Live Music, Corporate Events, Studio Promo Videos, Music Videos, Tik...

In this "pilot episode" of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by his brother Adam Badagliacco to explore what creativity means to them through their experiences in filmmaking and game development. About Adam: Adam Badagliacco is a versatile software and game developer with five years of experience writing code for industry leaders such as JPMorgan Chase and Comcast. He...