The Honey and Absinthe Podcast

Why It’s Important To Learn HOW TO NEGOTIATE (for artists and creatives) The H+A Podcast 57 I’ve been listening to Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss on audible and I truly believe everyone should listen to it. It’s helped me so much as an introvert who can’t read or understand others very well. Most people think negotiation skills are only for things like getting a raise or bargaining. Nego...

Why You’re BAD At Watching Movies...Let Me Explain The H+A Podcast 56 Everyone’s a critic and I noticed that especially with movie goers. When everyone’s standard for what makes a good or bad movie relies on the three act structure and the disney/pixar trope that story is king, it makes me wonder about the future of filmmaking. Are we all being brainwashed to only want what is being force fed. Sad...

Young People Hate Hard Work...Or Do They? The H+A Podcast 54 We’ve talked about the dangers of too much hard work before and now we want to talk about the lack of working hard. Working hard and having the discipline to stop procrastinating is essential to entrepreneurship and success. If you want to be great at anything, it’s important to learn how to set goals, work smart, and be productive every...

Hollywood 1 Year After I Quit My Job At Disney The H+A Podcast 53 A lot has happened since I quit my job at Disney in 2020. Both in my life and in the state of Hollywood. We discuss the current Gina Carano and Disney+ situation and recap the events that lead up to it in the past year. We talk about the cancelation of Joss Whedon yet again and why it’s an interesting development in how Hollywood vi...

The Reason Why People In Hollywood Are So Unhappy The H+A Podcast 52 In this episode, we talk about Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow Quadrant and how it explains why so many people in Hollywood are so unhappy. I break down what the cashflow quadrant is and what an e, s, b, and i mean in terms of personality. It explains why I was unhappy and wanted to quit my job. I believe many people who get seduced i...

Why You Should Question Everything You Think Is True Especially as Artists The H+A Podcast 51 In this episode, we talk about why you should question everything you think is true. I explain why it helps you become a better storyteller and also make better decisions. If you’re anything like me, this episode will help you to not fall into the same trap I fell for: “Get good grades, and get a good sta...

The Art Of The Grift l How To Spot It, Use It, and Who Does It Best The H+A Podcast 50 In this episode, we define the word grift. We talk about how the word is used and how people like to call others on the internet grifters. But is it necessarily a bad thing? We like to observe the grift and learn how the best do it. It’s useful to know how it’s done, not just to know how to avoid it but maybe to...

How To Live With Censorship According To Hollywood Professionals The H+A Podcast 49 Now that social media censorship is upon us, we talk about how to live with it. Afterall, who better than Hollywood professionals to share our techniques of working in an environment where you can’t really say anything but the popular opinion. We also share our opinions on some things other people in Hollywood now...

My Personal Finance Journey, Dave Ramsey And Money Tips For Artists and Creatives The H+A Podcast 48 In this episode I share how I was able to pay off all my student loans and become debt free. I also provide some money tips and ways to save money. More than ever, it’s extremely important for you to achieve financial freedom. Artists especially are particularly bad at this, wanting to only focus o...

2021 Predictions And New Year Resolutions For Creatives The H+A Podcast 47 Happy New Year 2021! It’s going to be a good year because we’re going to make it so. We recap things that happened in 2020 and then make predictions for the new year based on them! We also share what to look forward to as well as our 2021 new year resolutions. It includes all the obvious goals (weight loss, etc) and ones th...

Why You Don’t Want To Be Creative The H+A Podcast 46 In this off the rails episode, we talk about how we knew we were creative types from an early age and how it affected us in school and growing up. We talk about my observations of creativity in the workplace and in the art of 2020. Is it really as necessary as people think or is it a curse?  Weekly Recommendation: Zappa (2020)  Available on itun...

Hollywood Artists Fight BACK! (sort of...who am I kidding, not really) The H+A Podcast 45 Recently, Warner Brothers announced that they will be putting their entire 2021 slate of movies on to HBO Max. Since then, several A-list directors spoke up about how they feel about the decision. We talk about what all this means for artists in the film industry, animation, and make some predictions about wh...

Hollywood Is On Life Support l Cinema History Is Repeating Itself In 2020 The H+A Podcast 44 Recently, Warner Brothers announced that they will be putting their entire 2021 slate of movies on to HBO Max. A federal judge gets rid of the Paramount Consent Decree and we discovered that everything that is happening in 2020 has happened once before over a century ago. The parallels are chilling and we...

Take Control BACK from 2020 And Get Motivated For 2021 The H+A Podcast 43 As 2020 is nearing the end, I am looking back at everything that’s happened and figuring out what I can do better. We talk about how we are taking control back from 2020 and setting ourselves up for success in 2021. Get motivated, start early, and beat out the competition. That’s what we’re on track to do and we’re getting o...

Setting Career Goals: What I Wanted When I Was YOUNG Vs NOW The H+A Podcast 42 Our dreams and goals have changed a lot over the course of a few decades. What we wanted in our childhood is very different from what we want now. We talk about all the things that we wanted as young artists and why we wanted those things. As we started to achieve those goals and realize all the truth and lies behind wh...

How Hollywood Manipulates You l Sharing Art School Drama The H+A Podcast 41 There are a lot of big hollywood personalities that I’ve encountered. They share a whole lot in common, wanting to manipulate you for their own gain. I talk about what that means for the artists and creatives who currently work (and shill) for hollywood and for the art and film students looking to see how to prepare. When...

WARNING! How to prepare for the future 2021 for artists and creatives The H+A Podcast 40 Hollywood, the film industry, and animation is dying as we speak. I update you on what is currently happening in 2020 and how that affects artist. Then I make some predictions and share some advice on how to prepare for 2021. It’s a whole lot of money talk, jobs, recession, economy, and things most artists, cr...

How To Save Hollywood Because We All Know It’s Dying The H+A Podcast 39 Hollywood, the film industry, and animation is dying as we speak. We share our ideas for how to save hollywood and the art of filmmaking. I talk about what that means for the artists and creatives who currently work (and shill) for hollywood and for the art and film students looking to see how to prepare. When no one cares abo...

Reacting To Joe Rogan’s Kanye West Podcast: Kanye West Is A GENIUS The H+A Podcast 38 Kanye West was recently on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast and we react to it. I think Kanye West is a genius, visionary, and innovator. A lot of what Joe Rogan and Kanye West talk about in terms of being an artist and the music industry really relates to any artist in any industry. He even talks about the anima...

Should Comic Conventions Leave California? Dealing With The California Lockdown The H+A Podcast 37 It looks like it will be highly likely comic conventions will be canceled again in 2021. Artists and creatives won’t be able to last that long. There are a bunch of states that I and so many others (Joe Rogan, Tesla, etc) would consider moving to like Austin, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, and Austin, Texa...

Influencer's Responsibility and Accountability, Bestdressed, Tim Pool, Phil Defranco and more! The H+A Podcast Ep 036 I talk about hate videos and what I believe is the sole responsibility of an influencer. We go into the difference between og youtubers vs the new up and coming youtubers including Bestdressed, Jenn Im, Tim pool, Philip defranco, and Kinda Funny. I talk about stan culture and...

The Importance Of Taking Breaks, Vacation Time, Industry Hiatus, Mental Health For Creatives The H+A Podcast 035 Taking breaks especially as an artist or creative is extremely important. Creatives tend to be workaholics for a number of reasons. When you become a professional and start to understand how vacation time works, industry hiatus and how it affects your mental health, you need to adapt in...

Art School College Stories, Work Smart Not Hard The H+A Podcast 034 We share our experiences in art school and some college horror stories. I debunk the myth of the art center work ethic and much more. We talk about the benefit of online courses, specifically online art courses and other things you could do in lieu of going to art school. This is particularly important to discuss right now during...

Hollywood Is Dying And What That Means For Artists and Creatives The H+A Podcast 33 Did anyone watch the 2020 Emmy Awards? Exactly. Hollywood, the film industry, and animation is dying as we speak. I talk about what that means for the artists and creatives who currently work (and shill) for hollywood and for the art and film students looking to see how to prepare. When no one cares about hollywood...

Moving Out of California?! Should I Leave California? The H+A Podcast 31 I have been thinking about leaving California for a while. There are a bunch of states that I and so many others (Joe Rogan, Tesla, etc) would consider moving to like Austin, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, and Austin, Texas. We talk about all the reasons why it’s a smart decision. With the incoming financial crisis, high taxes, and...