#liveandcreate

012 Brian Barrett ( Business Owner / Songwriter / Drummer w - Polaroid Summer) Brian Barrett is the founder and owner of Pet Supplies Plus which he runs with his brother in the Houston, Tx area. He also is a songwriter and drummer for the band Paloraoid summer. He brings a fresh perspective of songwriting as well as entrepreneurship. It was great to discuss aspects of creativity and leadership wit...

011 Jeff Paxton (Sofar Sounds City Director Houston, TX, Frontman of Minor League Band) Jeff Paxton is the frontman for the band Minor League and Sofar Sounds City Director in Houston, TX. He shares his story of overcoming Guillain-Barre syndrome that paralyzed him and took away his ability to play music.  He also gives some great insight to new bands as they are looking to book shows with So...

Crystal is a L.A. Based Artist and Songwriter.  She unpacks her journey of relocating from Kansas City to L.A. to help develop her personal artistry.  Crystal shares the struggles and joys that have come her way since the move.  Other topics include; the value of surrounding oneself with like-minded people, her writing process, focusing on the business side of music, and the Burtism...

009 Payge Turner (Featured on NBC's The Voice - Singer, Performer, Musician) This interview took place in 2019 in Seattle before Payge made her way on NBC’s The Voice.  Hopefully, we will be doing a follow-up interview soon to talk about her journey on The Voice. In this interview, she breaks down her decision to relocate to Seattle and gives advice to other artists on how to take their next...

Paul Green is a LA-based Stand up comedian, actor, improviser, and dreamer. Paul breaks down his own journey of understanding cancel culture and it’s effect on comedy.  He also speaks of the value of mentorship and how mentors have directly impacted his life personally and professionally.  I ended up referencing his thoughts over and over again as I finished up my tour. You can find Paul...

Handsome Naked was featured on NBC’s Bring The Funny. They are a comedy rap group based out of Chicago, IL.  They discuss twerking in Jeff Foxworthy’s face on national T.V. and how to leverage the exposure a competition show brings.  Handsome naked is Eric Oren, Brad Kemp, and Chucho Pérez.  It was great catching up with them and hearing their insights on living a great life and cre...

Sarah Simon is the Founder of Merlan Boutique Salon in Denver, Colorado. She shares her story of starting as a stylist in high school to eventually building her own brand, launching her own salon, and creating a thriving business with a collaborative culture. We also dive into the topic of resilience and her passion to help women who have been impacted by sex-trafficking. *** There was a glitch wi...

Billie Jean is the Lead Journalist at Exposure Magazine, brand ambassador for One-Stop Rave,  and a Master ink collector in Denver, Colorado.   She shares her story of modeling overseas and how she leveraged that career to carve out her own space in music journalism.  She also shares some great advice for new entrepreneurs, artists and musicians who are looking to carve out the...

Eric Ryan Johnson is a performer and educator from Tulsa, Oklahoma. We touch on many topics from the 1921 Race Riots/Massacre to his philosophy on teaching. Thank you to the Oklahoma Jazz Hall for letting us use their facilities to film. He even performs on the violin for us at the end of the podcast. You can find Eric at www.ericryanjohnson.webbly.com

Eddie Moore is a music performer and educator.  He just released a new album with We The People and works for Future Jazz. The mission of Future Jazz is to cultivate, expand, and enrich the community for Jazz and improvised music through education, performance, and advancement. We dive into topics from meditation to the necessity of diversity in music and life. You can find Eddie on instagram...

Savanna Smith is a National Educator for Paul Mitchell / Co-Creator at Refinery Room KC / Creator of Playlist play and much more.  During this episode discuss her health journey and her passion for the art of hair.  We also dive into the various projects she has created for the purpose of supporting live music and the people who create it.   #liveandcreate

Steve Ervay is one of the directors of Sofar Sounds Kansas City and runs Animal. Budz We dive into topics ranging from the self-care of an artistic entrepreneur all the way to the joys of being drunk at a zoo. You can contact Steve for Sofar Sounds at kansascity@sofarsounds.com And you can check out Animal. Budz at   Instagram.com/animal.budz **************************************************...

The first episode of #liveandcreate drops 11-2-20.  #liveandcreate is where host Miguel Antonio talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things.  Live and Create