What's the Convo Corey Holliday

Have you ever been all in on a project but when you’re finish you don’t have a sense of fulfillment? You’re not alone. Barry Johnson an award-winning artist tells us to combat that feeling of unfulfillment by focusing on introspection. Listen to the process Barry takes during and after his projects are finish so that you can take his idea and use it for yourself.

What is the hardest part of indie filmmaking? Are actors/actress willing to work for free? Filmmaker Steve Royal knows the pain and struggle that filmmakers endure to make their project come to fruition. Listen to how Royal generates money for filming, find actors/actresses and deal with difficulted cast members.

Milagros Phillips, who has been healing racism for over 35 years has a lot to say. She believes that the key to healing is to be race literate and trauma-informed. Listen as Milagros explains the essential role that women play in the healing of racism.

Nathan Habib is all about the process of life. He is all about enjoying the trials and tribulations. Nathan decided to commit to comedy full time at the end of 2019 right before COVID-19 struck the world. But instead of being down and out about it he sees the good in the situation and use what was happening to use advantage. Listen to how Nathan Habib got his first taste of making others laugh and how he appreciates every obstacle life sends his way.

“I got sick and tire of waiting on people to validate me. So, I decided to go out and create my own work.” said Diaz.
Julio Diaz is a comedian who is all about the grind, the hustle and the persistence. After bombing shows and waiting for other venues to book him. Julio knew not to stop or give up instead he started booking his own shows in bars, on roof tops and parks. Julio talks about co producing Comedy at Cooper a free comedy show in Cooper park, Why he started an open mic in a bar for anyone and how creating his own work is making him a better person and comedian.

Michele Witchipoo Borge a comic book creator who doesn’t want the pandemic to break her spirit. So she did what she knows best DRAW! Michele decided to use her free time during the pandemic to publish two comics Psycho Bunny - Summer of COVID19 and Rock Over London! Rock Over Chicago! Wesley Willis. Michele shares her view on the pandemic, how she creator comics and characters, and talks about life experiences.