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Ep. 104 Live from MAX – The Cost of Touring and Merch Splits

Ep. 104 Live from MAX – The Cost of Touring and Merch Splits 
We’re bringing you round 2 of our mini-interviews from the 2024 Midwest Arts Xpo featuring five more guests discussing the costs and challenges of touring today. Our hosts also have a spirited discussion about merch splits and the changing financial pressures of the industry (but Kevin is somehow the eternal optimist?) You can find the Pitchfork article referenced in the episode here: https://pitchfork.com/features/article/artist-merch-cuts-venues/.Our guests this week are:
Helen Welch, Vocalist/Producer, Big Wow Productions
Pat Hazell, Chief Creative Officer, Sweetwood CreativePatrick Donelly, Vice President of Theater Operations, Kauffman Center for the Performing ArtsZak Mirz, Magician & Storyteller
Ella McAndrew, Director of Programming, The FIM
 
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Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi (@VicDaviMusic).

Ep. 103 Live from MAX – The Art of Curation

Ep. 103 Live from MAX – The Art of Curation  
The Pod Squad (including Bryan’s double, Bry-Bacca) was lucky enough to spend a week at the 2024 Midwest Arts Xpo and record interviews live once again in the expo hall! This week we bring you five mini-interviews and our own commentary on the topic of curation as we look forward to planning the 25-26 season. Our guests this week are:Gary Minyard, Chief Creative Officer, Dayton LiveSarah Saltwick, Agent, Holden & Arts Associates
Joshua Kane, Artist/Producer, Wild Baboo Productions
Eric Matters, Director, Warren Performing Arts Center
Jeremy Davis, Artist, The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
 
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Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi (@VicDaviMusic).
 

Ep. 102 We ❤️ Conferences!

Ep. 102 We ❤️ Conferences!
The Pod Squad has finished the sprint that is the start of conference season and we’re pausing to reflect on our time at the 2024 Western Arts Alliance Conference and Midwest Arts Xpo. We discuss our differing experiences of conferencing over the course of our careers, what we love about evolving conference models and what is going well, and consider how conferences can shift to meet the current needs of our industry and look to the future. What is certain is that conference planning and execution is a big job, so we encourage you to serve on a committee or offer your expertise to help build our conference ecosystem! Josh will still be attending IEBA October 5 - 8, If you are attending, stop him and say hello.  To learn more about some of the conferences we discuss in this episode you can visit:APAP: https://apap365.org/conference/IEBA: https://www.ieba.org/conference-info-1MAX: https://midwestartsxpo.org/WAA: https://www.westarts.org/conference
 
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Ep. 101 Taína Lyons: Don’t Say No To Yourself

Ep. 101 Taína Lyons: Don’t Say No To Yourself
This week most of the crew as at the Midwest Arts Xpo, but we aren’t too busy to share conversations in the industry! This week our hosts talk about moments that were meant to be and Katie sits down with professional dancer Taina Lyons to talk about training as a young dancer, the life of a dancer, and advocating for yourself in a professional space. Taina Lyons (@dancingrunner5 on Instagram) is a NYC based dancer currently dancing with the Mark Morris Dance Group. Follow us on social media and let us know your thoughts and questions - https://linktr.ee/nobusinesslikepodOur theme song is composed by Vic Davi (@VicDaviMusic).

Ep. 100 Peter Noone: Watch Every Act

Ep. 100 Peter Noone: Watch Every Act
It’s our ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE and to celebrate Josh sits down with a living legend, Peter Noone! Peter shares stories of his incredible (and still going) career. Our host share their 100 favorite things and dream of booking the bills of the 60s. 
Don’t forget you can see us at MAX in booth #512
Peter Noone (https://peternoone.com/) is a multi talented entertainer known best for Herman’s HermitsFollow us on social media and let us know your thoughts and questions - https://linktr.ee/nobusinesslikepod
Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi (@VicDaviMusic).

Ep. 99 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 2: Must Have Passion

Ep. 99 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 2:  Must Have Passion
Welcome back to Part 2 of Bryan’s conversation with Colleen Jennings-Roggensack; while you can listen to this as a standalone episode, we would recommend starting with Part 1. This week Colleen talks about EDIA, creating the New Deal for Broadway (https://www.blacktheatreunited.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BTU-New-Deal-For-Broadway.pdf), bringing children to the theatre, and more.
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack is the Executive Director of ASU Gammage (https://www.asugammage.com/). She is the Vice Chair of the Road for the Broadway League Board of Governors, the only Tony Awards voter in the state of Arizona, serves on the Black Theatre United Summit, and is a founding member of the Creative Capital Board and Senior Advisor to Women of Color in the Arts, and has been involved in numerous other national arts organizations.

Ep. 98 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 1: Broaden Your Horizon's to be a Success

Ep. 98 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 1: Broaden Your Horizon's to be a Success
This week our hosts are on the road recording in person at the Western Arts Alliance (WAA) Conference! It is also the first two-parter, because this week’s guest is a true rockstar in our industry, and a recent Tony Award Honoree. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack shares stories, insights, and lessons learned from her incredible career.
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack is the Executive Director of ASU Gammage (https://www.asugammage.com/). She is the Vice Chair of the Road for the Broadway League Board of Governors, the only Tony Awards voter in the state of Arizona, serves on the Black Theatre United Summit, and is a founding member of the Creative Capital Board and Senior Advisor to Women of Color in the Arts, and has been involved in numerous other national arts organizations.
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Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi (@VicDaviMusic).

Ep. 97 Gretchen Shope: Defying My Own Expectations

Ep. 97 Gretchen Shope: Defying My Own Expectations
Katie sits down with fellow Michigander and JIMMY AWARD WINNER, Gretchen Shope! Gretchen shares her passion for the performing arts, her gratefulness for her arts education, and gives us a peak backstage of the Jimmy Awards.
Don’t forget you can see our hosts at the Western Arts Alliance Conference next week! You can also see us at MAX in booth #512
Gretchen Shope is the 2024 Jimmy Award (https://www.jimmyawards.com/) winner for Best Performance by an Actress. You can see her award-winning performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF1Z5c9ZtJk
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Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi (@VicDaviMusic).