The Intersection

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Eddie is a seasoned professional in the music industry. As an attorney, he founded 'Protect and Collect,' specializing in intellectual property. He's taught at SAE, is an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago, and has spoken at major events like South by Southwest. Sometimes Eddie is a DJ! Eddie is deeply ingrained in Chicago's music and cultural ecosystem. Follow Eddie on Instagram or visit his law firm’s website with the links below: Eddie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandersesq/ [https://www.instagram.com/sandersesq/] Eddie’s Firm, Protect & Collect: https://www.sandersesq.com/protectcollect [https://www.sandersesq.com/protectcollect]

Emma Mckee is a legendary cross stitcher. In 2014, Emma stitched her first piece: An adaptation of Will Prince’s artwork for Chance the Rapper’s song “Hey Ma.” She followed that with a piece for street artist JC Rivera, Chicago’s “Bear Champ.” Her portfolio expanded from there, as she firmly planted herself within Chicago’s rap community, as the scene’s preeminent — and only — hip-hop cross stitcher, earning the name Stitch Gawd .Since 2014, she’s created countless pieces for musicians and artists both in and outside Chicago. Follow Stitch Gawd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestitchgawd/ View Stitch Gawd's online store: https://stitchgawd.com/store

Sam Thousand is a musician, event curator, and director. Sam speaks on his career in the performing music space, his vision to create ChiBrations to bring more discoverability to the rising arts scene in Chicago, and how he believes art has the potential to unify us in incredible ways. #mattsmith [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mattsmith] #theintersection [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theintersection] #theintersectionpod [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theintersectionpod] #theintersectionpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theintersectionpodcast] #samthousand [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/samthousand] Follow Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samthousand/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnV6RGh0WklFdVlXeUtkMm9SVGpKVGNVOWExZ3xBQ3Jtc0trX3FIZFE5RTVsMk5Ud3FIUjdsWkFOajV1MVFhMG1EWFZJN21waW41eFpFQmhaeFh5WGtNbzM2dVpQczc3MEpheWE1YV9vMHMxamZyY3ZRNk1rRmZvaTV5aHdPSlNxaXJya01UTEp4Vzl4bVFmd2lCRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsamthousand%2F&v=TrdtF4uIsSg]

In my interview with Zehra, we discuss how her understanding of art history informs her work in Venture Capital. We talk about the events she curates in New York, from breakfasts and panel discussions to pottery classes and workout sessions. Zehra emphasizes the value of genuine engagement, diversity, and community-building, highlighting the need for meaningful connections and respecting participants' time. Follow Zehra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zehranaqvi_