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Back in 2021 I was at a nexus point with Pro*. I knew what I wanted to do but didn't know how I would go about it. This was THE MOMENT where I finished an episode and said to myself " I want to feel this way every time"! Enjoy this incredible conversation with an amazing artist and friend of the show Qire Snow.

The conversation explores the journey of the speaker, Iancomplex, as he navigates his path in the creative industry. He discusses his initial passion for art and the challenges he faced with social anxiety and self-doubt. Iancomplex shares his experience in college and his decision to take a year off to pursue his creative dreams. He talks about working at a grocery store and the valuable lessons he learned about communication and flexibility. He then transitions into his role as a graphic designer and the imposter syndrome he faced. Iancomplex emphasizes the importance of prioritizing personal happiness and not letting others diminish his passion. He concludes by reflecting on the growth and self-discovery he experienced throughout his journey.
00:00 Navigating the Creative Industry: Overcoming Social Anxiety and Self-Doubt
03:44 Taking a Leap: Pursuing Dreams Outside of College
05:39 Lessons from the Grocery Store: Communication and Flexibility
09:05 Confronting Imposter Syndrome: Finding Confidence as a Graphic Designer
13:24 Prioritizing Personal Happiness: Not Letting Others Diminish Your Passion

To close out February, we decided to revisit one of our favorite episodes from the original show! This one featured a conversation with Dimithry Victor who would go on to become a frequent guest of the show and a close friend! Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!
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In this conversation, Eric Montanez discusses his creative journey and the shifts in his approach and priorities. He reflects on the Chicago creative landscape and the impact it had on his inspiration and motivation. Eric also shares his thoughts on navigating the evolving digital landscape and finding balance in the overwhelming amount of content available. He emphasizes the importance of branding and communication in his work and the value of curating and supporting artists. Eric concludes by discussing the projects he chooses to invest his time and energy in, focusing on alignment and adding value. In this conversation, Eric Montanez discusses his shifting priorities and responsibilities in his career. He talks about the importance of personal projects and incubation, as well as the role of design in music. Eric also shares his thoughts on celebrating endings and the impact of his project These Days. He reflects on the challenges and rewards of working in Chicago and Los Angeles, and emphasizes the importance of finding value and adding value in creative projects. Finally, he discusses the need for artists to find internal validation and the importance of shifting mental cycles.
TimeStamps:
00:00 Introduction and Gratitude
01:52 Shift in Approach and Reflection
05:11 Chicago Creative Landscape
09:07 Shifting Perspectives and Balancing Priorities
12:56 Navigating the Evolving Digital Landscape
19:25 Finding Balance and Intentionality
21:27 Capturing Time and Reflecting on the Past
25:11 Exploring Branding and Communication
29:08 Curating and Supporting Artists
32:37 Filling the Void with These Days Mag
37:31 Adding Value and Aligning with Projects
38:20 Shifting Priorities and Responsibilities
39:00 Personal Projects and Incubation
39:52 The Role of Design in Music
41:40 The Importance of Celebrating Endings
42:26 The Impact of These Days
43:40 The Challenges and Rewards of Working in Chicago
46:02 The Shift in Focus in Los Angeles
53:24 Finding Value and Adding Value
56:18 The Fluidity of Roles in Creative Projects
59:15 The Importance of Internal Validation
01:08:49 Shifting the Mental Cycles of Artists

Hello Hello! Hope you are enjoying the show! On this episode we sat down with Andres Gimenez, he discusses his decision to direct a play and the overlap between film and theater. Andres also shares his thoughts on directing, finding his tone of voice, and being less critical of his work. He expresses his love for consuming various forms of media and his interest in genre hopping. Finally, he reveals his aspiration to direct a Marvel movie and his openness to exploring different fields and genres. He reflects on the role of independent film festivals in promoting new and unconventional films. Additionally, he discusses the craving for fresh and new stories in the film industry and the importance of creative connections and conversations. Andres shares his guilty pleasures, including animes and the movie School of Rock. He expresses his appreciation for anime and Japanese culture and the impact they have on his work. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the technicality and emotional through line in film and plans for future conversations.

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00:00 Introduction and Magic Mind
02:02 Choosing to Direct a Play
03:40 Overlapping Creativity in Film and Theater
04:45 Rehearsal Time in Theater
09:31 Performing the Play Multiple Times
17:15 Preference for Directing & Finding a Tone of Voice
21:25 Reactions and Criticism
23:30 Being Less Critical and Trusting Yourself
26:38 Attraction to Stories and Genres
30:50 Exploring Different Fields and Genres
31:54 Interest in Short Films and Genre Hopping
32:23 Innovation and Excitement at Sundance
33:17 YoungArts Program and Sundance Experience
34:14 Independent Film Festivals and Innovation
35:17 Innovative Storytelling at Sundance
36:15 Unconventional Approaches in Film
37:12 Sasquatch Sunset and Unconventional Films
38:35 Importance of Independent Film Festivals
39:50 Placing the Bar of Taste Higher
41:22 Creative Connections and Conversations
43:00 Fresh and New Movies
44:51 Craving New Stories
46:31 Balance Between Blockbusters and Indies
47:30 Guilty Pleasures: Animes and School of Rock
49:25 Appreciation for Anime and Japanese Culture
50:09 Artistic Technicality and Emotional Through Line in Film
51:03 Wrapping Up and Future Conversation

In this conversation, Jasper Typical discusses his upbringing in a musical environment and the impact it had on his artistic journey. He reflects on the SoundCloud era and the reception of his music during that time. The conversation also explores the changing landscape of music marketing and the importance of creating long-form conversations and context. Jasper shares his passion for inspiring others through his art and discusses moments that have reignited his creative fire. In this part of the conversation, Jasper and iancomplex* discuss the power of live performances and the impact they can have on both the performer and the audience. They also delve into the creative process and the importance of being open to conversations that provide insight into different artistic perspectives. The conversation touches on the challenges of balancing the roles of interviewer and interviewee, as well as the need to break through gatekeeping in the creative industry. They also explore the value of embracing discomfort and taking up space, inspiring others to speak up and share their ideas. Finally, they reflect on the purpose of the show and the importance of staying true to oneself. In this conversation, Jasper and iancomplex* express gratitude and appreciation for each other's presence and the opportunity to have a meaningful conversation. They reflect on personal growth and the value of introspection. They also discuss upcoming projects, including an EP release and a potential fundraiser. The importance of feelings in art and the power of creating and manifesting are explored. The conversation concludes with anticipation for future conversations and a reminder to pursue dreams.

00:00 Growing up in a musical environment
02:01 The influence of music-making circles
06:30 The impact of early experiences on resilience
10:53 The SoundCloud era and its reception
14:43 The changing landscape of music marketing
19:34 Creating a long-form conversation and context
24:43 Reflection on the album 'Brother'
29:56 Inspiring others through art
32:25 Reigniting the creative fire
32:54 The Power of Live Performances
39:30 Exploring Creative Process
46:18 Balancing Interviewer and Interviewee
54:54 Breaking Through Gatekeeping
59:56 Embracing Discomfort and Taking Up Space
01:03:02 Inspiring Others to Speak Up
01:04:25 Reflecting on the Purpose of the Show
01:04:38 Gratitude and Appreciation
01:05:44 Reflection on Growth
01:06:25 Realization of Conversation Length
01:06:56 Upcoming Projects and Fundraiser
01:07:56 EP Release and Visuals
01:08:55 Importance of Feelings in Art
01:09:54 Leaving Space for Profound Feelings
01:10:48 Creating and Manifesting
01:11:50 Anticipation of Future Conversation
01:12:12 Closing Remarks and Encouragement