Beautiful Failures

In this episode, we have a conversation with musician, photographer and entrepreneur, Dave Krysl. We talk about how to deal with criticism online, rejection, and we ask the question "when is it time to hang up the towel?". We also discuss whether or not we will continue making Beautiful Failures Podcast.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with Danny Owens, producer and co-founder of Toil, about running a business with a newborn, managing relationships with clients, and being laid off from stable jobs.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with photographer Ashtin Paige about the struggles of being a single parent while freelancing, setting boundaries in your professional life, and knowing who you are as a creative.

This week Andy and Stephen have a conversation with artist Daren Thomas Magee of Real Fun, Wow. They talk about the struggles of being an artist in the age of the social media algorithm, the spiritual connectedness of creating art, and the struggles of building a business when you are learning as you go.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with Terry Adams, an X-Games winning flatland BMX rider. They discuss the early days of his Red Bull sponsorship, the good and bad of an obsessive personality, and how becoming a parent changed the trajectory of his career.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a discussion with Joana Galvao, co-founder of award-winning design agency Gif Design Studios and business coach for ambitious creative. They discuss the early and exciting days of Gif, the rapid growth of the company, and the hard lessons learned along the way. You can find more information about Joana at theambitiouscreatives.com/beautifulfailures

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with Collin Simula, Beautiful Failures very own Creative Director. They discuss concerns about A.I. from the artists perspective.

In this episode of the Beautiful Failures podcast, Andy Reale and Stephen Keech sit down with photographer Robby Klein at Taylor House Studio in East Nashville. Robby shares his journey from being an art-obsessed kid with a camera to becoming a photographer who has worked with numerous celebrities including Aubrey Plaza, Anthony Hopkins, Donald Glover and many more. He discusses the pivotal moment...

In this bonus episode, John Pope recalls being attacked in Ukraine while filming Almost Holy, a documentary about Gennadiy Mokhnenko.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with long time friend and DP, John Pope. They talk about some of the films that John has been a part of, Blood brother and Almost Holy, and joys and disappointments that followed.

This week Andy and Stephen have a conversation about the controversy surrounding the new iPad Pro ad, job security among creative fields, and the future of art with rising AI concerns.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with director, Rachel Lambert. We talk about her her early years, hitting rock bottom in LA, the project that finally unlocked herself as an artist, and her most recent film Sometimes I Think About Dying staring Daisy Ridley.

In this episode, Andy Reale and Stephen Keech have a conversation with Andy Atkins, co-founder and owner of Bad Luck Burger Club and the singer A Plea For Purging. They talk about his transition from life on the road to starting a successful food truck, work life balance, and his desire to bring joy to the people around him.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with DOP, Dustin Lane. They talk about putting the art first, collaborating with others, and the importance of finding your own voice.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with members of Stephen's band, Haste The Day. The band broke up in 2011 but recently got back together. We talk about touring the world in our early 20's, loss of identity after the band broke up, and the importance of learning who you are outside of what you do.

In this episode, Andy & Stephen chat about the struggles and rewards of collaboration, perfectionism, AI, and how to keep going after a tough year in the industry.

Russell Ziecker is responsible for curating the music for TV shows such as Mad Men, Orange Is The New Black, Weeds, and so many more. In this episode, Andy and Stephen chat with him about how got to where he is today and the lessons he learned along the way.

Back in October of 2023, Stephen and Andy have a conversation with Cody Bonnette from As Cities Burn. They talk about the final ACB performance at Furnace Fest just a few weeks before, the creative pressures of being in the spotlight, the events that changed As Cities Burn and all of its members forever, and his evolving relationship creativity while launching a new music project. 

In this episode, Andy and Stephen talk with director Cale Glendening about the struggle of making your art your job, how a chance meeting with Kevin Costner changed the trajectory of his career, and what keeps him going and focused through all of the ups and downs that come with pursuing your passion. 

After a short break, Andy and Stephen are back with a conversation with Ryan Rado, a visual artist, curator, musician, and ontological coach. The conversation gets deep quickly as they discuss the recent loss of Ryan's father, living life with Tourettes Syndrome, making a living from your art, and much more.

This week, we had a conversation with Garrett DeRossett, a designer and founding partner at Alright Studio in NYC. We talk about how he got into art and graphic design, the struggles of running a creative studio, and what he has learned about dealing with conflict within his team.

Andy and Stephen have a conversation with Micah Sannan, a former musician and composer who became a founder and the Co-CEO of a music licensing start up called Soundstripe. We talk about his days as a touring musician, driving tour busses to help him build a start up, and his struggles with his mental health during the process.

Andy and Stephen have a conversation with Squint, a photographer and filmmaker from the Bay Area. Squint considers himself a visual composer and has an impressive list of clients that include Michael Jordan, D'Angelo, and Steph Curry. We talked about how he got a job at a local television station when he was just a kid, how he keeps love as the North Star of his life and business, the importan...

This week, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with Salomon Ligthelm, an award winning filmmaker who has directed projects for the Weekend, Ford, Adidas, and countless others. Salomon opens up about what it was like being raised by missionary parents in South Africa and Dubai, what it means to work in the shadows, and the steps that lead to a period of burn out and depression in his life and care...

Andy and Stephen have a conversation with Sophia Matinazad, a photographer and creative director for musical artists. We talked about working with high profile artist like Kacey Musgraves, the importance of communication in creative jobs, how to "put in your order" to get the clients you want, and how she overcomes insecurity to put out great work.