Artistic Careers with Tiffany Aurora

26: Pursuing Your Dreams at Any Age with Jennifer Manocherian

Jennifer Manocherian [https://jennifermanocherian.net] is an experienced Broadway and off-Broadway producer, musical book writer, screenwriter, and film producer. Now, in her 80s, with the release of her first novel Alpha Bette [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1632997185/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694019347&sr=8-1], she adds "published author" to her list of credentials. On this episode, Jennifer takes us on a journey through her career, including stories from her pivot from therapy and divorce mediation into theater production, writing and producing films, and finally, putting pen to paper and writing her first novel. It’s a story that reminds us: Some dreams get better with age.  Jennifer Manocherian: https://jennifermanocherian.net/ [https://jennifermanocherian.net/] ------------------------------------ Mentioned in this episode:  * Stomp [https://stomponline.com] * Family Blues [https://www.amazon.com/Family-Blues-Polly-Draper/dp/B06ZY31S9W]  * Boundary Waters [https://www.boundarywatersfilm.com] ------------------------------------ More conversations on film and theater careers:  * Grant Kirkhope on Building a Career as a Composer & The Drive To Keep Improving (ep. 24) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/24-grant-kirkhope-on/] * Elana Fishbein on Improv Performance, Psychological Safety, & Becoming a Better Communicator (ep. 6) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/6-elana-fishbein-on-improv-performance-becoming-a-better-communicator-and-the-importance-of-psychological-safety/] * Rob Grabow on What Drives Us as Creatives & Tips for Noticing When You Need To Slow Down (ep. 3) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/3-rob-grabow-on-the-year-of-the-dog-movie-and-what-drives-us-as-creatives/] ------------------------------------ This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com [https://tiffanyaurora.com/]  One of the best ways to support this podcast is to recommend your favorite episode to a friend or family member. You can also support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/taurora].

25: Better Together with Mike Feathers and Beth Pacione of Common Tone Music

Mike Feathers and Beth Pacione are the founders and musicians of Common Tone. Common Tone [https://commontonemusic.com] provides music enrichment programming that promotes authentic music exploration for children of all ages.  As long-time music teachers and performers in the Baltimore area, Mike and Beth know the power of music education. It's transformative. It helps children connect to each other, in a way that's different from talking. It fosters connection between kids, as well as connections between kids and their families. So Common Tone Music was born, and Mike and Beth now take their classes and performances all over greater Baltimore, creating magical spaces for kids and their families.  Common Tone Music: https://commontonemusic.com/ [https://commontonemusic.com/] "Better Together" was written and performed by Mike Feathers and Beth Pacione.  ------------------------------------ Mentioned in this episode:  * R House [https://r.housebaltimore.com] * U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: Loneliness is like hunger, a signal we're lacking something for survival [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/29/us-surgeon-general-vivek-murthy-loneliness-mental-health-epidemic-social-media] * Jammin With You [https://www.jamminwithyou.com] * Charm City Books [https://charmcitybooks.com/events]  ------------------------------------ More conversations on artistic careers:   * Grant Kirkhope on Building a Career as a Composer & The Drive To Keep Improving (ep. 24) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/24-grant-kirkhope-on/] * Annie Marhefka on Embracing Your Identity as a Writer & Publishing with a Small Press (ep. 22) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/22-annie-marhefka/] * Jessica Henkin on Live Storytelling & Being Emotionally Present (ep. 20) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/20-jessica-henkin/] ------------------------------------ This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com [https://tiffanyaurora.com/]  One of the best ways to support this podcast is to recommend your favorite episode to a friend or family member. You can also support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/taurora].

24: Grant Kirkhope on Building a Career as a Composer & The Drive To Keep Improving

Grant Kirkhope [https://www.grantkirkhope.com] is an Ivor Novello and World Soundtrack Award winning Scottish composer who has created the soundtrack for video games that have sold in excess of 40 million copies. He's worked on titles such as "GoldenEye," "Banjo-Kazooie," "Viva Piñata," "Donkey Kong," "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning," "Civilization: Beyond Earth," "Mario + Rabies Kingdom Battle," and many more. He also recently scored the feature film, "The King's Daughter," starring Pierce Brosnan and William Hurt, which won The People's Vote at The World Soundtrack Awards 2022.  Grant Kirkhope: https://www.grantkirkhope.com/ [https://www.grantkirkhope.com/]   ------------------------------------ Mentioned in this episode:  * Little Angels [https://www.littleangelsofficial.com/site/index.php/the-band] * Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope [https://connect.ubisoft.com/refresh.html?env=PROD&appId=f1e16a89-7ce8-4b07-b29e-ba4874aeb30b&genomeId=f9f9abea-9aef-4d6c-ba1b-780c63a11f5f&nextUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ubisoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fgame%2Fmario-rabbids%2Fsparks-of-hope&sendBackQParams=false] * Mario + Rabbits Sparks of Hope, "For the Galaxy" by Grant Kirkhope [https://open.spotify.com/track/3IgTmVK1lClrqFMyzxJws4?si=14c3d81de4f04bb7] * Babyface Ray, "Count Money" (feat BossMan Dlow) [https://open.spotify.com/track/3l0Ha2qd65GqFvaEL8lwIZ?si=2cd6ed83baf84e9a] * DK Rap [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npuuTBlEb1U]  ------------------------------------ More conversations on artistic careers:   * Andrew Ausseon on "Spellbinders" and What Video Games Teach Us About Storytelling (ep. 12) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/12-andrew-auseon-on-writing-middle-grade-novels-storytelling-lessons-from-video-games-and-creating-memories-with-your-kids/] * Haze Kim on Street Dance, Feeling Powerful On Stage, and Friends Who Help You Grow and Feel Safe (ep. 11) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/11-haze-kim-on-street-dance-feeling-powerful-on-stage-and-the-friendships-that-make-you-better/] * Mike Drucker on Stand-Up Comedy, Sharing First Drafts, and Embracing Kindness in Comedy (ep. 10) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/10-mike-drucker-on/] ------------------------------------ This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com [https://tiffanyaurora.com/]  One of the best ways to support this podcast is to recommend your favorite episode to a friend or family member. You can also support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/taurora].

23: Aaron Jones on Entrepreneurship as a Lever for Growth & Creating Safe Spaces for Your Customers

Aaron Jones is an entrepreneur and the owner of Bushelers of Baltimore [https://www.bushelersofbmore.com]. In this episode, we talk about how Aaron fell in love with designing and altering clothes, the tension between being an artist and growing a business, how entrepreneurship will test you and force you to grow, and what it looks like to use your business to create a safe space for your customers.  Bushelers of Baltimore: https://www.bushelersofbmore.com/ [https://www.bushelersofbmore.com/]   ------------------------------------ Mentioned in this episode:  * 2024 BGE Energizing Small Business Grant, in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) [https://helloalice.com/grants/bge/]  * Treason Toting Co [https://www.shinecreative.tv/treason-toting-co] * André 3000 [https://andre3000.com] * André 3000 interview with Rick Rubin [https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/broken-record/andre-3000-and-rick-rubin-in-conversation] * Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) [https://www.scad.edu] ------------------------------------ More conversations on entrepreneurship:   * Cadie Bridges-Palmer & Stephanie Fabian on Launching a Yoga Studio during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Moving from Surviving to Focusing on Growth (Episode 18) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/18-cadie-bridges-palmer-stephanie-fabian/] * Mikael Dia on Building a SaaS Startup, Finding the Right Customers, and Focusing on Your Zone of Genius (Episode 16) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/16-mikael-dia/]  * Michael Amato on Preserving a Memory through a Planted Aquarium & Shifting Habits and Services So Your Business Can Grow (Episode 13) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/13-michael-amato-on/]  ------------------------------------ This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com [https://tiffanyaurora.com/]  One of the best ways to support this podcast is to recommend your favorite episode to a friend or family member. You can also support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/taurora].

22: Annie Marhefka on Embracing Your Identity as a Writer & Publishing with a Small Press

Annie Marhefka [https://anniemarhefka.com/] is the Executive Director of Yellow Arrow Publishing [https://www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/], a small, independent publisher in Baltimore. She's also a writer, primarily of non-fiction and poetry. In this episode, we talked about what it's like to work with a small press; how "telling a story that needs to be told" is one of the best ways to make your work stand out; the role of vulnerability in writing; how her own identity as a writer has shifted over the years; what it looks like to build real, genuine community with other writers who are cheering you on; and much more.  Yellow Arrow Publishing: https://www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/ [https://www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/] Annie Marhefka: https://anniemarhefka.com/ [https://anniemarhefka.com/]   This episode is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council [https://msac.org].    ------------------------------------ Also mentioned in this episode:  * "I believe in God, and other lies we tell our mothers" by Annie Marhefka [https://psalteryandlyre.org/2024/02/19/i-believe-in-god-and-other-lies-we-tell-our-mothers/]  * "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" by Maggie Smith [https://www.amazon.com/Could-Make-This-Place-Beautiful/dp/1982185856]  * Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine [https://www.doorisajarmagazine.net]  ------------------------------------ If you enjoyed this episode, you also might enjoy:  * Jennia D'Lima on Bringing Your Writing To Life through Emotion, Dialogue, and Voice (Episode 17) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/17-jennia-dlima-on-developmental-editing-bringing-your-story-to-life-through-sensory-detail/] * Emma Snyder on Owning Bookstores, Learning To Ask for Help, and the Surprising Satisfaction of the Entrepreneurial Life (Episode 8) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/8-emma-snyderon-building-connections-through-books-learning-toaskfor-help-as-youbuild-a-business-and-the-surprising-satisfactionof-livingan-entrep/] * A.M. Parilla on Writing Serial Web Novels and Making a Character Memorable (Episode 1) [https://entrepreneursandartists.podbean.com/e/1-tony-parilla-author/] ------------------------------------ This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com [https://tiffanyaurora.com/]  One of the best ways to support this podcast is to recommend your favorite episode to a friend or family member. You can also support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/taurora].