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From Afterburners to Apollo: What a Fighter Pilot Taught Me About Creative Grit
Every once in a while, I sit down with someone whose life feels like a movie script waiting to happen. And then, halfway through the conversation, I realize the script is already written — in the way they talk, the way they think, the way they’ve lived. That was my experience interviewing Christopher “Coyote” Choate,…
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From Diagnosis to Debut Novel: Ray Hartjen on Storytelling, Steel Towns, and Second Chances
What do you get when you cross a marketer, musician, cancer patient advocate, and espionage novelist? You get Ray Hartjen. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ray on the Light-Minded Arts podcast, and let me tell you—this guy has lived a few lifetimes. From investment banking to SaaS software, from writing about hockey…
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For The Love Of Money!
Our culture has weird ways of kicking us in the pants. Everything from toxic expectations to unhealthy relationships with people and everything around us. One of those big challenges is when it comes to money. Yes, money! Let me ask you this, do you want to be rich? If I polled a thousand people, I’m…
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Publishing Without Getting Played: Michele DeFilippo on Self-Publishing Smarts
At LightMinded Arts, we believe in creative freedom, not creative delusion. So when I sat down with Michele DeFilippo—publishing veteran and founder of 1106 Design—I knew we were about to bust some myths and drop some truth bombs about the wild world of self-publishing. Michele’s been in the book biz for over 50 years. She…
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Are You The Slave or The Master Of Thy Self?
Often, you’ve heard about self-mastery. Its one of those things that we all think we have, but we never sit down to actually self-evaluate. It’s easy to see when other people have it, though depending on the focus of their mastery, it might look different and be completely subjective. For instance, someone might have great…
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From CNN to Suspense Fiction: John DeDakis on Writing, Journalism, and Healing Through Story
At Light-Minded Arts, I’m sharing my creative journey, going from hammer to Hollywood—and I want you too to find your way into following your dreams. To help with that, I interviewed John DeDakis, a veteran journalist, novelist, writing coach, and motivational speaker whose career spans over four decades, including time as a White House correspondent…
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The God Factor – Why It’s So Essential for Artists And Business Owners
Before you click away from this, listen up, whether you’re a believer or not, God actually plays a huge role in your career as an artist and business owner. Don’t believe me? Well, read on. Ok, so this might sound a little bizarre. Why would I bring God into the discussion about how I’ve gone…
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From Dragons to Storytelling Demons: A Conversation With Pro-Editor Ceylan Gunduz
On Storytelling, Marginalization, and the Power of Fiction What happens when a self-published teen author grows into a visionary editor championing marginalized voices? You get Ceylan Gunduz—pronounced “Jay-lon Goon-dooz,” with a duck face if you want to nail the Turkish accent. In this episode, we dive deep into her journey from glue-stick books to Editor…
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Spouse Of A Writer/Filmmaker: How Do They See The Move?
Hey all, I’m kicking off a new segment of my channel here. Up till now, I’ve just been showing little skits and giving my best advice for people leaving the safety of traditional jobs, and giving one in the artistic field of writing and film-making a try. FYI, I’ll still keep putting out these sorts…
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My Super Portable 45 LB Video Kit
When it comes to filmmaking, there is so much gear out there, and its easy to get caught up in the latest and greatest. But there’s another side to gear for creatives, that is important to take into consideration, and that’s the ability to travel with it, and setup and take down when you’re a…
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