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Corrie Siegel took the reins at the Museum of Neon Art on April 1, just as the pandemic was beginning. She steered the museum through those uncertain months, creating virtual visits and new ways for patrons to explore neon. In this episode, Corrie talks about neon's new popularity, industry events to explore, and her thoughts about the line between signmaking and fine art.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Mars Bravo launched Signs From Mars just months before the pandemic started with a focus on signs for her contacts in the music industry. Learn about her pivot, how she attracts new customers and how she's made the challenge of 2020 work for her.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Adolfo Nodal of Habana Light Neon + Signs talks about donating his time to restore historic neon in Cuba and Los Angeles, where he sees neon in the future and modern "neon punks" who are reinvigorating interest in this art form.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Wagner Sign's Eric Larsen discusses his two recent columns in Signs of the Times, his commitment to educating the next generation of signmakers, and what he's learned by talking with construction industry folks about how they attract, educate and retain the next generation of fabricators.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Signs of the Times Associate Editor Grant Freking talks with Chelsea Lindsey of Precision Signs (Garner, NC) and Phillip Yu of Gamut Media (Fullerton, CA) about the challenges their sign and graphics businesses have faced during the current healthcare crisis, their roles within their companies, their unique starts in the industry and two distinctive trends they’ve spotted.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

2020 Makers of Tomorrow River Prince of Prince Sign Company (Ellisville, MS) and Simon Nussbaum of Green Dot Sign (Saint Paul, MN) join Signs of the Times Associate Editor Grant Freking for a chat about running their sign businesses during COVID-19, their signmaking origins, industry trends and much more.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)