A Glass Blower's Companion with Jason Michael -Helping Today's Glass Artist Think Like an Artistic Entrepreneur

Episode 57-Karl Termini.  This was a great conversation. Karl has a great philosophy to life.  Some days he's an artist, some days a craftsman.       Karl Termini’s love for glass began in New Jersey in the late 1990’s as a lampworker. Like most people back then he taught him self glass through trial and error. He started up a small shop in his house in the the late 90's and built a small catalog....

Episdoe 56- Dichroic glass knowledge with Shane Penn..  we discuss the origins, application and a little history of this amazing addition to the world of glass. check the links below for some additional knowledge.....   http://www.cbs-dichroic.com/fyi.asp   also a link to Mountain Glass...if you ever wanted a custum dichroic logo made these guys can get it done for you........    http://www.mounta...

Episode 55-   This chapter we begin unpacking our dreams. From childhood to adulthood we have had dreams and now its time to live them. This portion of the book dives head first into unpacking these dreams While recording this portion it literally took 5 retakes due to the frustration of sounding like I wasn't making sense.  So I hope it makes sense and to help guide you through this process there...

I sit down with Kemp Curtis in this remastered version of wht was originally Episode 18. to truly give Kemp his true value to our community I felt this needed to be re-released in a better sound and edit.    SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Green Flash Glass. They are a small studio based out of Tallahassee, Flaorida featuring highly skilled artists creating top of the line fundctional g...

Episode 53- Joseph Skar @skarglass.        Joe and I sit down for a candid conversation about his glass life, being a Husband and Father and having the opportunity to share a studio with some of the best in the functional glass scene. He gives us some personal insight during the adventure with Sagan and the crew when they launched a weather balloon that took their glass into the up levels of the e...

In this episode I cover the first part of "The 4-hour work week" by Tim Ferriss. The first several chapters Tim covers his life and experiences that led up to him becoming successful and then writing this book. In this episode the first actionable content is towards the end of chapter 7 which he asks 6-questions pertaining to FEAR!!   So I cover the questions and answer them with insight into what...

Episode 51- Josh Hamra Getting Old, making spinning tops and vortex hunting Josh and I sit down and chat about his history, being a second generation glass artist, and work/life balance.  Check him and his glass out on Instagram @hamstafam and www.http://ballersectionglass.com This week I have a special goody for you and the only way to find out what it is is to subscribe to the WGR newsletter and...

Episode 50- Josh Bailey   Josh has 12 plus years behind the torch and has a ton of fun to share. Between dealing with a neuro-muscular disease and a few setbacks in his health he has manage to perservere and continue to thrive as a artist. Living in the mid-west he shares a studio space with his Brother and has a circle of influence that is deep.   check is glass out on instagram @joshbaileysglass...

Episode 49- Glass Knowledge (part-3) with my dude Shane @infinitealchemics (on Instagram ) .  We discuss the technique of Inside/Out.  It's origins, how it's made, the evolution of the tech and the possible origin of the rediculous term Double Blown.   If you have any insight or feedback please feel free to contact us.   Jason - info@wyzguyradio.com  Shane KIK - allthingscopper Don't forget to dow...

Episode 48- I get into a common sense topic in this weeks Shop Tip-Shop Ettiquette....   We also begin this installment of TWGRABC (The WYz GUy Radio Audio Book Club)  I read from a summary on Wikkisummary.   http://www.wikisummaries.org/The_4-Hour_Workweek       get this audio free by going to www.audibletrial.com/wyzguyradio and sign up for your free 30-day trial....   GO CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST SP...

In this episode I sit down with 19 yr experienced lamp worker Jupiter Nielsen and discuss is perspective as a glass artist living in Hawaii.  Having a passion for native horticulture, Jupiter regularly goes on hikes seeking out the rare plants native to Hawaii documenting their detail thru photos then returns to his studio to recreate them out of glass.  His realistic detail is amazing and his pas...

I chat with owner and creator of an new clothing company, Yukey Clothing llc.,  whos mission in life is to create a self sustainable farming culture using technology that will change the world.  Still in the dream and idea phase, Marcus will use funds earned as his business grows to invest his personal money and purchase land and begin the steps needed to make this dream come to reality    go supp...

Consistency.  In reference to production or one offs....   Why it's important to keep your line of work consistent ? Fine tune a style... Allows you to narrow cost and time to produce ... Great way to focus and stay behind the torch... Helps to keep track and estimate the amount of material needed to produce a larger order... Makes it easier to have consistent price points... Do you keep a journal...

Episode 44- Chip Steeler.  Aka Shipwreck Glass After a debilitating spine injury Chip was forced to leave his career as an art curator and head back to Oregon. After getting settled back in his native state he began to work beside his brother Mer , who showed him the art of electro forming which gave him the inspiration to want to learn and continue a career as an artist . Currently Chip has been...

Episode 43- Best Of w/ Steve Sizelove originally aired as episode 21.  I wanted to revisit this episode because of the amount of value Steve has to offer. This chat was so rewarding on many levels and if you haven't gotten caught up on all the shows here's a good one for you.  Another main factor in why I resisted this episode is due to my lack of energy this past week. I've been finding more and...

Episode 42- P&L (profit and loss)  Today I wanted to give you some More actionable content that you can immediately implement into you business. This habit is crucial to creating and maintaining an organized successful business.  Without seeing where you money is coming from and going to it is virtually impossible to be successful. I cover a very generalized way that I keep track of my numbers whi...

  Episode 42-  I sit down with Mike Bee and discuss his beginnings in glass and how he got his foundation built. With a strong acumen for detail and hard work Mike is a young enthusiastic glass artist that can teach new glass artists the importance of having good habits and a strong foundation.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/IndicativeGlass Follow mike on Instagram @mikebeeglass  Don't forget to sign...

This past weekend was Tobacco Leafs 6th anniversary celebration which included fire breathers, dancers, live music, and 10+ artists demonstrating their talents. To get ready for this show there were several key arrangementss that had to be set in stone before committing  myself to it.  When going out of town for a show it not only affects my studio and crew  but also my family at home..So Its impe...

Episode 40: systemizing the customer experience In this episode I cover the basics on what it takes to have a complete systemized customer experience. A system that I am beginning to implement into my business which is helping me manage time better and free up more of it for focus in other areas of life. Here's a basic breakdown of this system   Customer experience checklist Take order from custom...

In this episode Host J.Michael sits down with 13-yr lamp worker Andrew Moch.  They discuss his beginnings and cover lots of great topics from selling your work https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wyzguy-radio-show/id1002750012?mt=2#episodeGuid=0ecdf147d3ac867f35d77cff8bd6bb89 investing for retirement.  Glass career:  Andrews Bio I have considered myself an artist for as long as I can remember,...

Episode 38 show notes       Intro-  new schedule Monday, Wednesday, Saturday...       Pipe classic 10 link.  https://youtu.be/yIJHPDD8a74       Big galleria Miami    http://www.biggalleria.com/big-industry-show       T leaf online   http://www.tobaccoleafonline.com/Articles.asp? ID=261           Conversation with Shane from @glass knowledge:    Wrap and rake tech       Here's a video by Dustin Rev...

Episode 37- Repetitive Strain Injuries and prevention , E-myth Revisited final review.      In the episode J.Michael goes over the final installment of the E-Book of the month "The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael Gerber   References derived from : www.carrollbiz.org       Www.emyth.com       This months health tip is : Causes of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) causes and prevention.  This is a very...

episode Host J.Michael chats with O.G. Druw Downs and disucsses the last 20 years of the pipe industry and his journey through it    check Drue out in cyberspace facebook www.facebook.com/Drueadowns www.facebook.com/alchemyproductions on instagram @druedowns or @silverchelle (Drue's Wife) KIK : DrueDowns      email: Ap17602@gmail.com   Fun video of Lino and Pino gaffing for Chihuly   http://youtu....

Episode 35- Host J.Michael has a candid conversation with creator of Naturalux ™ light filters Kevin Kerschner.  This is also the debut of the new segment Glass Knowledge with Shane Penn.   Www.naturalux.com Www.wyzguyradio.com   domt forget to sign up for your free 30-day trial and audiobook download. Join The WyzGuy Radio Audio Book Club where we discuss a different book bi-monthly  Www.audiblet...

https://open.bufferapp.com/science-taking-breaks-at-work / http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mental-downtime/?WT.mc_id=send-to-friend   Tobacco Leaf SMOKESHOP and Gallery   Health tip of the week: sleep studies and productivity  Here's links to the references used in this episode and a few          Www.wyzguyradio.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wyzguy-radio-show-podcast/id1002...