Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with fashion expert and serial entrepreneur, R. Scott French.  He has extensive experience in all areas of the fashion industry, from concept, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, and production.  In 2009, Scott co-founded a media company to organize the world’s fashion events into a single interactive port so fashion professionals ca...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Spanish conductor, Pablo Urbina. He’s the Principal Conductor of the London-based Orchestra Vitae, and was recently named 3rd prize winner of the Siemens Halle International Conductors Competition.  Pablo has conducted orchestras throughout Europe and in Asia, and is equally passionate about symphonic and operatic genres. He is a strong ad...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Spanish conductor, Pablo Urbina. He’s the Principal Conductor of the London-based Orchestra Vitae, and was recently named 3rd prize winner of the Siemens Halle International Conductors Competition.  Pablo has conducted orchestras throughout Europe and in Asia, and is equally passionate about symphonic and operatic genres. He is a strong ad...

This week on the podcast is part 2 of our interview with artist Leandra Drumm. Her works are sold in shops and galleries across the United States and Canada, and her artwork combines storytelling with humor and functionality. Leandra is known for her crystal wedding bowls decorated with words and charming figures spinning tales from bottom to the top, as well as dinner plates and glassware. In pew...

This week on the podcast is part 1 of our interview with artist Leandra Drumm. Her works are sold in shops and galleries across the United States and Canada, and her artwork combines storytelling with humor and functionality. Leandra is known for her crystal wedding bowls decorated with words and charming figures spinning tales from bottom to the top, as well as dinner plates and glassware. In pew...

This week on the podcast is part 2 of our interview with Dave Hassell, acclaimed British drummer and Latin percussionist.  Dave has been performing for 50 years as a studio session player, live performer, and band leader, performing with musical greats such as Dr. John, Clarke Terry, Art Farmer, and more. He is also an author, maintains a robust teaching studio, and has taught at many of the leadi...

This week on the podcast is part 1 of our interview with Dave Hassell, acclaimed British drummer and Latin percussionist.  Dave has been performing for 50 years as a studio session player, live performer, and band leader, performing with musical greats such as Dr. John, Clarke Terry, Art Farmer, and more. He is also an author, maintains a robust teaching studio, and has taught at many of the leadi...

This week on the podcast is part 2 of our interview with dancer and theatrical choreographer Martín Céspedes. He has performed on Broadway tours of shows such as Man of La Mancha, The King and I,  and South Pacific. He’s also danced at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera, as well as in concert performances with Earth, Wind and Fire and The Bee Gees. As a choreographer his credits...

Today we released part 1 of our interview with dancer and theatrical choreographer Martín Céspedes. He has performed on Broadway tours of shows such as Man of La Mancha, The King and I,  and South Pacific. He’s also danced at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera, as well as in concert performances with Earth, Wind and Fire and The Bee Gees. As a choreographer his credits include m...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with international fashion designer, Jevon Terance.  Jevon founded his fashion house in 2007, and it quickly grew from a passionate hobby to a recognizable brand. He has shown his collection in the fashion weeks of  Paris, LA, and 3 times in New York.  Jevon recently began dressing celebrity clients such as wrestler Nattie Niedhart, film direct...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with international fashion designer, Jevon Terance.  Jevon founded his fashion house in 2007, and it quickly grew from a passionate hobby to a recognizable brand. He has shown his collection in the fashion weeks of  Paris, LA, and 3 times in New York.  Jevon recently began dressing celebrity clients such as wrestler Nattie Niedhart, film direct...

This week on the podcast is part 2 of our interview with British composer and saxophonist Andy Scott.  He’s a highly versatile musician, whose distinctive musical voice encompasses elements of jazz, world, and contemporary classical styles. Andy is also a band leader and performs with renowned ensembles such as the Apollo Saxophone Quartet and the Dave Hassell-Andy Scott Duo. We hope you'll l...

This week on the podcast is part 1 of our interview with British composer and saxophonist Andy Scott.  He’s a highly versatile musician, whose distinctive musical voice encompasses elements of jazz, world, and contemporary classical styles. Andy is also a band leader and performs with renowned ensembles such as the Apollo Saxophone Quartet and the Dave Hassell-Andy Scott Duo. We hope you'll l...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with artist and printmaker, Joseph Velasquez.  He’s the founder of Drive By Press and has taught many budding printmakers his techniques via his YouTube channel. In addition to his personal artistic activities, teaching and community engagement greatly influence his visual narratives. Please tune in to hear all of the experiences that helped Jo...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with artist and printmaker, Joseph Velasquez.  He’s the founder of Drive By Press and has taught many budding printmakers his techniques via his YouTube channel. In addition to his personal artistic activities, teaching and community engagement greatly influence his visual narratives.  Show Notes:  https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/ep...

 | This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with British composer and orchestrator, Dani Howard. She is a fast-rising star in classical music whose works have been performed by celebrated orchestras around the world. She was recently appointed Composer in Residence with the London Chamber Orchestra. Join us to hear what Dani has learned thus far in her multi-faceted entrepreneurial jo...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with British composer and orchestrator, Dani Howard. She is a fast-rising star in classical music whose works have been performed by celebrated orchestras around the world. She was recently appointed Composer in Residence with the London Chamber Orchestra. Join us to hear what Dani has learned thus far in her multi-faceted entrepreneurial journ...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with acclaimed sculptor Alan Cottrill. He has a fascinating path to becoming an arts entrepreneur: After college and enlisting in the US Army, he founded a successful fast food chain and traveled the world as an international entrepreneur. After touching clay for the first time in 1990, he sold his business interests and dedicated himself full-...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with acclaimed sculptor Alan Cottrill. He has a fascinating path to becoming an arts entrepreneur: After college and enlisting in the US Army, he founded a successful fast food chain and traveled the world as an international entrepreneur. After touching clay for the first time in 1990, he sold his business interests and dedicated himself full-...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with fashion designer Valerie Mayén. She’s the founder of Yellowcake Shop. Yellowcake is the signature line of women’s outerwear and accessories she designs and crafts. Her garments are handmade in the United States and every purchase supports Yellowcake’s larger mission to alleviate social issues and environmental challenges in the US and abro...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with fashion designer Valerie Mayén. She’s the founder of Yellowcake Shop. Yellowcake is the signature line of women’s outerwear and accessories she designs and crafts. Her garments are handmade in the United States and every purchase supports Yellowcake’s larger mission to alleviate social issues and environmental challenges in the US and abro...

This week on the podcast we release part two of our interview with Dominik Kuhn. While this Zurich native was finishing his MBA at Baylor University, he met several art students and soon recognized the need for a platform to help them sell their art, so in 2022 he launched artbystudents.com. It’s an online marketplace that allows art students to exhibit and sell their artwork. If you are currently...

This week on the podcast we release part one of our interview with Dominik Kuhn. While this Zurich native was finishing his MBA at Baylor University, he met several art students and soon recognized the need for a platform to help them sell their art, so in 2022 he launched artbystudents.com. It’s an online marketplace that allows art students to exhibit and sell their artwork. If you are currently...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Jason Morris. After selling a successful business he founded, Jason became a venture capitalist and invests in startups and in the industries of live music and NFT’s. Among the many things he does, he’s the manager for Eminence Ensemble , a rock fusion jam band out of Denver. If you’re interested in getting a glimpse of what VC’s consider...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Jason Morris. After selling a successful business he founded, Jason became a venture capitalist and invests in startups and in the industries of live music and NFT’s. Among the many things he does, he’s the manager for Eminence Ensemble , a rock fusion jam band out of Denver. If you’re interested in getting a glimpse of what VC’s consider...