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048: You've Seen This Man's Art But Didn't Realize It - Handmade Signage and Fabrication w/ Jay Gordon

048: You've Seen This Man's Art But Didn't Realize It - Handmade Signage and Fabrication w/ Jay Gordon

We talk the art of Handmade Signage and Fabrication with Jay Gordon, owner of Blackout Signs and Metalworks, located in San Marcus, TX. Blackout services clients all over the country. From custom made Neon signs for restaurants and businesses, fabricated trophies for Redbull, to the main entrance signage for music festivals like ACL and Lalapalooza. Jay and his team are unique craftsman that deliver professional handmade signage - A rare art in today's society of mass production and cookie cutter designs.

PIP 047: Being A Young Woman in Music Entertainment, the Voice, and Creative Integrity with Singer-Songwriter Sydney Rhame

PIP 047: Being A Young Woman in Music Entertainment, the Voice, and Creative Integrity with Singer-Songwriter Sydney Rhame

Singer-songwriter Sydney Rhame tells what it was like being a contestant on NBC's the Voice, and what it meant to her career afterwards. We also talk about the production process for her studio albums as well as how it is for a young woman in the music industry today. @SydneyRhame on all social. Be sure to check out her single "Look good together" on Spotify or your preferred music platform.

Mixing Metal - Drums and Vocal Audio Engineer Expert - John Douglass

Mixing Metal - Drums and Vocal Audio Engineer Expert - John Douglass

John Douglass has worked on albums for Metal Bands like Megadeth and Coheed and Cambria. He is also a contributing Audio Engineer instructor for URM Academy teaching his techniques in Metal Drums editing. We go in depth into his process and background in this highly competitive job market of being a full time audio engineer.

045 - Red Romina - Star Trek, Rejecting 9 to 5, The Business of Content Creation

045 - Red Romina - Star Trek, Rejecting 9 to 5, The Business of Content Creation

"You have to start expressing yourself and putting yourself out there In order to figure out what your voice is." - Romina, also known as REDROMINA online, is a creative entrepreneur creating video content online and offline. Travel vlogs and tips, entrepreneurship, and style content amassing over 5M+ views and over a decade of work. Aside from the business of entertainment, Romina is also a creative as a published author, performer, podcast host and public speaker.

044 - Simplify The Minutiae of Starting A Business w/ co-founder of Genwise Alik Mock

044 - Simplify The Minutiae of Starting A Business w/ co-founder of Genwise Alik Mock

Alik Mock is the Co-Founder of Genwise, a platform for simplifying the way you create and operate your business by offering free business resources and advanced tailored services. Their mission is to invoke an entrepreneurial movement by providing access to the knowledge, tools, and resources that facilitate building and owning a successful business.

Passion In ProgressJavier MercedesMarch 24, 2019entrepreneur, pursuing your passioin, finding your passion, passion in progress, Passion In Progress, Passion In Progress Show, Javier Mercedes, passion in progress podcast, Passion In Progress Podcast, #PassionInProgress, #passioninprogress

From Wall Street to Wilderness - Modern Pioneer Georgia Pellegrini

From Wall Street to Wilderness - Modern Pioneer Georgia Pellegrini

Girl Hunter, Author, Speaker, and Chef, Georgia Pellegrini, has left her stable Wall Street life and took up modern pioneering. She teaches the tools of manual literacy with tips for a garden, home, and wild lifestyle. Learn from the experiences of this 3-time award winning Author and how she is empowering woman across the globe through her content and adventure getaways. All that and more on the 43rd episode of Passion In Progress with Javier Mercedes.

PIP 042: Broadcast Journalism - 1970s vs Today - Emmy Award Winning Randall Pinkston

PIP 042: Broadcast Journalism - 1970s vs Today - Emmy Award Winning Randall Pinkston

“Journalism is hard work, it’s tedious, it’s serious, it’s necessary, and it’s the foundation of democracy.” - Randall Pinkston, In 1990, he was appointed as a CBS News White House correspondent during President Bush, Going on to work a whole 33 years for CBS. He is the recipient of a national Emmy award and an Edward R. Murrow Award for his work on CBS Reports’ “Legacy of Shame,” and two other national Emmy awards for reporting on the death of Princess Diana and the TWA Flight 800 disaster.

PIP 041: Consistency and Unbecoming - Phoebe Mroczek

PIP 041: Consistency and Unbecoming - Phoebe Mroczek

"People buy who you are before they ever buy why you do what you do." Phoebe Mroczek is a podcaster and marketing strategist who helps online entrepreneurs create a profitable business that is a reflection of who they are and what they want most. She is the host of the Unbecoming Podcast, a show that helps entrepreneurs release judgment, expectations and past conditioning to redefine their metrics of success and live a fun, free, and fulfilling life.

PIP 040: CBS News National Correspondent - Jericka Duncan

PIP 040: CBS News National Correspondent - Jericka Duncan

Jericka Duncan is a CBS News correspondent based in New York. Duncan has reported on a wide range of national stories and breaking news including; the shooting deaths of four Marines and a Navy sailor in Chattanooga, historic snow storms in Boston, and the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. More recently, she spent a month in Canada traveling with the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team documenting its run to the 2015 World Cup title.

PIP 039: Overcoming Stuttering and Finding Your Voice - Brian Sellers talks about the McQuire Programme

PIP 039: Overcoming Stuttering and Finding Your Voice - Brian Sellers talks about the McQuire Programme

Brian Sellers has stuttered his whole life. After discovering the McGuire Programme 4 years ago he still has a stutter but talks very eloquently. Brian is the regional director for the United States and Canada McGuire Programme. In this Passion In Progress episode we talk about his stutter and how he teaches others to over come their stutter, overcome their fears, and find their voice.

Anchor for Yahoo Finance - Alexis Christoforous

Anchor for Yahoo Finance - Alexis Christoforous

Alexis Christoforous is a New York-based Anchor and Reporter for Yahoo Finance. She is an award-winning network television and radio journalist, whose career has spanned on-air roles a CBS News and Bloomberg. We delve into tips for how to conduct interviews and how to act on camera to engage an audience.

020 - Every Day Counts - Life of a Full Time Creator - Colin Ross of CCMegaProductions

020 - Every Day Counts - Life of a Full Time Creator - Colin Ross of CCMegaProductions

Every Day Counts. Colin Ross is the first Full-Time YouTube Creator that I have met. At the time of recording this his channel, CCMegaProductions, has 715k subscribers. The podcast highlights the life and times Colin as a creator, everything from the challenges of daily vlogging to creating practical content that pays the bills is cover in this episode.

Passion In ProgressJavier MercedesFebruary 1, 2019entrepreneur, pursuing your passioin, finding your passion, passion in progress, Passion In Progress, Passion In Progress Show, Javier Mercedes, passion in progress podcast, Passion In Progress Podcast, #PassionInProgress, #passioninprogress

037 - Cody Wanner - No Small Creator, Life Hacks, and Making Better Videos

037 - Cody Wanner - No Small Creator, Life Hacks, and Making Better Videos

Cody Wanner (@CodyWanner) started a daily vlog on the first day of 2018, and he got addicted to the grind. In May he launched a hashtag movement called No Small Creator - the idea being that it doesn’t matter the size of one’s following, the sheer act of creation is powerful and there’s simply no such thing as a ‘small creator.’ After being featured by Peter McKinnon in a vlog, as well as a lot of other people taking notice of his hard work and ethos, Cody was chosen as a Youtube ‘Creator On The Rise’ in July and his channel has grown exponentially. After creating so much content in a short period of time Cody has some amazing life hacks, youtube tips and advice to making better videos.

036 - Online Marketing, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship - CEO of Goboto Daran Herrman

036 - Online Marketing, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship - CEO of Goboto Daran Herrman

Daran Herrman is the CEO of online marketing company Goboto, He also utilizes his creative side of photography and video with his company Colored Lion. In this episode we go into depth about influencer marketing from a business and brand ambassador standpoint. Some talk on general online marketing strategy in 2019, and the tips for running a business while also being a creative yourself.

035 - Changing The Habits Of A Stressful Lifestyle - Dr. Matt Delgado (Chiropractor)

Dr. Matt Delgado had a high stress level job right out of chiropractic school seeing patients for 70+ hours a week. He was exhausted to the point of hair loss. In this episode we take a deep dive into his healthier habits and lifestyle change, his entrepreneurship into starting his own health practice, and the marketing of your brand through social media and Instagram. We also get into what a career as a chiropractor looks like in today's society and what it takes to own your own.

034 - Cinematographer Andrew Barrera

034 - Cinematographer Andrew Barrera

Andrew Barrera is a seasoned Cinematographer / Director of Photography based in Austin Texas with over ten years in the industry. He has worked on countless television shows, commercials, sizzles, music videos and feature films. His Showtime's "Disgraced" Won the network a "Best Sports Documentary Emmy in 2018.

Passion In ProgressJavier MercedesJanuary 9, 2019entrepreneur, pursuing your passioin, finding your passion, passion in progress, Passion In Progress, Passion In Progress Show, Javier Mercedes, passion in progress podcast, Passion In Progress Podcast, #PassionInProgress, #passioninprogress

033 - Creating Nostalgic Artwork with Emily Mercedes Art

033 - Creating Nostalgic Artwork with Emily Mercedes Art

Emily Mercedes has been a full time artist for four years and with one glance at her @EmilyMercedesArt Instagram account you would know why. She creates some of the best representations of nostalgic items you have ever seen. Everything from famous Bourbon Bottle and Gaming Console collections. She adds a comedic twist to some of your fondest memories as well, like Daft Punk spinning the ones and two's on sesame street toy vinyl.

CBS News Producer Writer and Editor - Chris Stein

CBS News Producer Writer and Editor - Chris Stein

We go in depth into the career of CBS News Producer, Writer, and Editor Chris Stein. With 17 years at CBS headquarters in NYC alone, he has a wealth of knowledge in the television and news broadcasting space. Besides CBS, we talk about his early career working for the Denver Broncos as well as his coverage of 9/11.

031 - Personal Fitness Trainer Kelly Gee Fit

031 - Personal Fitness Trainer Kelly Gee Fit

@KellyGeeFit is a personal fitness trainer based out Austin, Texas currently garnering a following of more than 165k followers on Instagram. We discuss what is "fit" today and everything that goes into being a personal fitness trainer.

030 - Vertical Filmmaker IGTV Influencer Benjamin Brandon

030 - Vertical Filmmaker IGTV Influencer Benjamin Brandon

Benjamin Brandon is a Vertical Filmmaker that is dedicated to teaching you how to make epic vertical video content. An IGTV Influencer averaging 10k-20k views per video on IGTV. The ambassador of #VERRT, It's his mission to support and grow those who are dedicated to #verticalvideo.

Passion In ProgressJavier MercedesDecember 12, 2018entrepreneur, pursuing your passioin, finding your passion, passion in progress, Passion In Progress, Passion In Progress Show, Javier Mercedes, passion in progress podcast, Passion In Progress Podcast, #PassionInProgress, #passioninprogress