• #343: Aidan Meany (Founder of Found Surface) (pt. 1 of 2)
    Sep 8 2025

    Today we released part one of our interview with Fashion entrepreneur, Aidan Meany. He’s the founder and CEO of Found Surface, a Cleveland-based factory specializing in apparel and soft goods. Aidan leads the company’s innovation in digital knitting—blending technology with traditional craftsmanship to create high quality and sustainable goods.

    Before Found Surface, Aidan launched Impossible, an experimental art store and project space that became a creative catalyst in Cleveland’s art and design community.

    Aidan is becoming a major player in the field of fashion manufacturing, so join us for this motivational and informative interview! https://foundsurface.com/

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    37 mins
  • #342: Monika Blichar (Creative Entrepreneur) (pt. 2 of 2)
    Sep 1 2025

    Today we released part one of our interview with Monika Blichar. She's a creative entrepreneur based in North Vancouver, Canada. Currently, she creates paintings, fashion, books and toys; and her colorful works are rooted in surrealism and pop art.

    A serial entrepreneur, Monika founded Art World Expo in 2010 and launched the Art World Podcast in 2022. She is also the owner of Monika’s Art Boutique & Studio in North Vancouver, where she leads a team of educators and creators who service over 200 students monthly via art programs and specialty workshops for kids, adults and seniors.

    Tune in to be motivated by Monika's positive energy and collaborative approach to entrepreneurship! https://www.monikablichar.com/, https://theartworldexpo.com/ and

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    24 mins
  • #341: Monika Blichar (Creative Entrepreneur) (pt. 1 of 2)
    Aug 25 2025

    Today we released part one of our interview with Monika Blichar. She's a creative entrepreneur based in North Vancouver, Canada. Currently, she creates paintings, fashion, books and toys; and her colorful works are rooted in surrealism and pop art.

    A serial entrepreneur, Monika founded Art World Expo in 2010 and launched the Art World Podcast in 2022. She is also the owner of Monika’s Art Boutique & Studio in North Vancouver, where she leads a team of educators and creators who service over 200 students monthly via art programs and specialty workshops for kids, adults and seniors.

    Tune in to be motivated by Monika's positive energy and collaborative approach to entrepreneurship! https://www.monikablichar.com/, https://theartworldexpo.com/

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    24 mins
  • #340: Bruce Salyers (Founder of Salyers Percussion) (pt. 2 of 2)
    Aug 18 2025

    Today we release part two of our interview with Bruce Salyers. He's the founder of Salyers Percussion—a leading manufacturer of quality drum sticks and mallets for drummers and percussionists in all genres of music.

    Prior to founding Salyers Percussion, Bruce enjoyed a wide variety of experiences as a musician: he was a middle and high school band director, a percussion instructor at Harding College and had a successful private teaching studio. As a performer he’s played with ensembles such as the Arkansas Symphony and Pine Bluff Orchestras, and has published music compositions.

    If you're thinking of building an arts-based business, you'll want to hear Bruce describe his organic approach to significant growth! https://www.salyerspercussion.com/

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    39 mins
  • #339: Bruce Salyers (Founder of Salyers Percussion) (pt. 1 of 2)
    Aug 11 2025

    Today we released part one of our interview with Bruce Salyers. He's the founder of Salyers Percussion—a leading manufacturer of quality drum sticks and mallets for drummers and percussionists in all genres of music.

    Prior to founding Salyers Percussion, Bruce enjoyed a wide variety of experiences as a musician: he was a middle and high school band director, a percussion instructor at Harding College and had a successful private teaching studio. As a performer he’s played with ensembles such as the Arkansas Symphony and Pine Bluff Orchestras, and has published music compositions.

    If you're thinking of building an arts-based business, you'll want to hear Bruce describe his organic approach to significant growth! https://www.salyerspercussion.com/

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    43 mins
  • #338: Stephanie Diamant (Fashion & Serial Entrepreneur) (pt. 2 of 2)
    Aug 4 2025

    This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Stephanie Diamant. She has a background in fashion and worked as a sales and brand ambassador at Saks Fifth Avenue, and in visual merchandizing for Chanel.

    Recognizing the collaboration between corporate executives and artists, she decided to become an artist and ultimately worked with many fashion brands to design their illustrations, custom signs, murals and pop-up stores and events. From there she expanded her arts offerings by creating original art, exhibiting in galleries and designing installations for homes, brands and special events.

    Join us to hear how Stephanie applied what she learned in the Fashion industry to all her other entrepreneurial pursuits, including art and real estate. https://www.pinterest.com/mixedmediabysteph/ and https://www.instagram.com/mixedmediabysteph/?hl=en

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    26 mins
  • #337: Stephanie Diamant (Fashion & Serial Entrepreneur) (pt. 1 of 2)
    Jul 28 2025

    This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Stephanie Diamant. She has a background in fashion and worked as a sales and brand ambassador at Saks Fifth Avenue, and in visual merchandizing for Chanel.

    Recognizing the collaboration between corporate executives and artists, she decided to become an artist and ultimately worked with many fashion brands to design their illustrations, custom signs, murals and pop-up stores and events. From there she expanded her arts offerings by creating original art, exhibiting in galleries and designing installations for homes, brands and special events.

    Join us to hear how Stephanie applied what she learned in the Fashion industry to all her other entrepreneurial pursuits, including art and real estate. https://www.pinterest.com/mixedmediabysteph/ and https://www.instagram.com/mixedmediabysteph/?hl=en

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    24 mins
  • #336: Delita Martin (Multimedia Artist) (pt. 2 of 2)
    Jul 21 2025

    This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Delita Martin. She’s an acclaimed American multimedia artist, and the founder of Black Box Press Studio based in Huffman, Texas. She works in a variety of mediums including printmaking, painting and stitching.

    Delita frequently incorporates symbolism, and many of her works contain West African masks which highlight the connection between the mortal and spiritual worlds. Her works are in the permanent collections of acclaimed venues such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Minneapolis Museum of Art, and Crystal Bridges. Join us to hear how her relationship approach to business helps grow her studio and lifts everyone with whom she collaborates. https://blackboxpressstudio.com/

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    29 mins