Dream It Make It - Artists Unveiled

Dream It Make It
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Behind every successful artist is a journey—one filled with struggles, challenges, and hard-won victories. These are the stories that inspire, empower, and connect us all.Dream It, Make It- Artists Unveiled, brought to you by DiMi, is a podcast that gives artists a voice to share their unique paths to success. Each episode dives deep into the personal journeys of successful performing artists who dared to dream and turned their visions into reality.Each episode of Artists Unveiled: Passion to Performance brings powerful conversations with creatives from all walks of life — actors, musicians, dancers, directors, and more. Through candid, heartfelt conversations, we explore the highs, the lows, and the skills that helped these artists thrive. For our listeners—emerging creatives and art enthusiasts alike—these stories become a source of inspiration, offering lessons in perseverance, growth, and triumph.

  1. 4d ago

    From Steelworker to Emmy-Winning Producer | Mark Mori's Creative Journey

    What happens when activism becomes storytelling? On this episode of Artists Unveiled, Holiday sits down with Mark Mori, an Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker, television producer, and president of Single Spark Pictures, for a conversation about filmmaking, activism, truth, and the stories that have the power to move people. Mark's journey into documentary filmmaking didn't begin in a traditional film school. It began with political activism, the Vietnam War, and even five years working in a steel mill because he believed that real change had to come from everyday working people. From there, he found filmmaking as another way to reach people, expose stories, and inspire action. Mark shares the story behind his latest documentary, Baristas vs. Billionaires, which follows Starbucks workers as they organize from the ground up and take on one of the world's most powerful corporations. He talks about the people who inspired the film, the unexpected moments that shaped the story, and why he believes this new generation of workers could be part of a new labor movement. The conversation also goes deeper into the craft itself. Mark talks about finding stories that have been left untold, building a team around a shared vision, raising money for independent documentaries, navigating film festivals and distribution, knowing when to stop shooting, and why so much of documentary filmmaking actually happens in the edit. For Mark, filmmaking has never been just about making a film. It's about telling the truth, giving people something to believe in, and creating stories that can inspire them to do something. Whether you're an aspiring documentary filmmaker, a creative looking for ways to bring your ideas to life, or simply someone interested in the power of storytelling, this conversation is a look into what happens when creativity meets conviction Follow us on Instagram: @dimi.app.og Explore more: godimi.com 🎧 Listen to Artists Unveiled: Season 2. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout. #MarkMori #BaristasVsBillionaires #DocumentaryFilmmaking #BuildingBombs #Filmmaking #ArtistsUnveiled #DiMi #SocialChange #podcast Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us! Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It: Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers. #ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday

    From Steelworker to Emmy-Winning Producer | Mark Mori's Creative Journey

  2. Aug 8

    Success through Personal Struggles to Reinvention : The Sam Underwood Story

    Seasoned Actor-Manager Sam Underwood (Fear the Walking Dead, Dexter, Dynasty, The Following) joins Holiday on Artists Unveiled for an incredibly honest conversation about what it really means to pursue a life in the arts. From navigating success in television to finding his way back to live theatre, Sam opens up about the moments that shaped him both as an actor and as a person. At the centre of the conversation is The Real Ivanov, a bold new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Ivanov, described as "a comedy about despair." Together, Sam and Holiday unpack the play's exploration of loneliness, depression, guilt, identity, and the often overlooked reality of asking for help. They also discuss why this centuries old story feels strikingly relevant today, touching on the pressures of modern life, the importance of community, and the role live performance continues to play in bringing people together. The conversation moves far beyond the stage. Sam reflects on growing up in the UK, discovering theatre through dance, building a career across film, television, and Broadway, the pressure of people pleasing, creative burnout, and the difficult road to recovery after addiction. He shares what it's like to navigate the entertainment industry while trying to stay true to yourself, why vulnerability has become one of his greatest strengths, and how redefining success ultimately brought him back to the work he loves most. Whether you're an actor, artist, musician, or simply someone trying to carve out a meaningful path in a constantly changing world, this episode is a reminder that creativity isn't just about performance, it's about connection, resilience, and having the courage to keep showing up. Follow us on Instagram: @dimi.app.og Explore more: godimi.com 🎧 Listen to Artists Unveiled: Season 2. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout. Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us! Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It: Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers. #ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday

    Success through Personal Struggles to Reinvention : The Sam Underwood Story

  3. Apr 20

    The Reality of a Dance Career No One Talks About | Martin Rebello

    This isn’t just about dance. It’s about choosing something and staying with it long enough to let it change you. In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit with Martin Rebello, a ballroom dancer, teacher, and studio owner who’s spent decades not just perfecting movement, but transforming people through it. What starts as a conversation about dance quietly becomes something deeper. Discipline. Identity. Risk. The uncomfortable truth of building a life around what you love. He talks about the part no one glamorizes. The years of repetition. The moments of doubt. The reality that passion alone isn’t enough, and how turning art into a career means stepping into business, community, and responsibility. But more than that, this episode sits in a softer space too. What it means to teach. To witness people come back to themselves. To create moments where someone feels seen, capable, alive again. One step at a time. There’s honesty here about ego, partnership, failure, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going when things don’t feel certain. Not everything is beautiful while you’re building it. But something shifts if you stay. If you’ve ever questioned whether to follow something creative, or wondered what it really takes to sustain it long term, this conversation will meet you exactly there. Because at some point, it stops being about talent. It becomes about whether you’re willing to show up, again and again, until it turns into something real. Follow us on Instagram: @dimi.app.og Explore more: godimi.com 🎧 Listen to Artists Unveiled:  Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout. Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us! Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It: Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers. #ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday

  4. Feb 15

    Discipline, Doubt & Billboard Charts | Simone Dinnerstein

    What does it really take to build a life in the arts, beyond talent, beyond romantic ideas of success? In this episode of Artists Unveiled, acclaimed classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein joins us for a deeply honest conversation about discipline, identity, resilience, and the unseen realities of sustaining a creative career. We talk about the early years of training, the intensity of mentorship, and the long arc of artistic development. Simone shares powerful reflections on performance anxiety, the pressure of perfection, and the mindset shifts that allowed her to continue evolving, not just as a pianist, but as an artist navigating a complex industry. This is not a conversation about overnight success. It’s about longevity, clarity, craft, and survival. Whether you’re a musician, visual artist, performer, or creative of any kind, this episode offers rare insight into: The psychological side of masteryThe reality behind “making it” Mentorship vs independenceFear, doubt, and creative enduranceBuilding a sustainable artistic lifeA grounded, intelligent, and refreshingly real discussion for creatives who care about depth, not hype. 🎧 Listen to Artists Unveiled:  Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout. Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us! Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It: Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers. #ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday

    Discipline, Doubt & Billboard Charts | Simone Dinnerstein

  5. Feb 1

    From Washing Dishes to the Met Gala: Bre Johnson on Betting on Herself

    Breaking into New York’s creative industry rarely looks the way people imagine it. There’s no single door, no clear permission, and definitely no moment where you suddenly feel “ready.” In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with photographer Bre Johnson, whose path into fashion, culture, and high profile events was built through instinct, risk, and persistence rather than a perfect plan. From working retail and washing dishes to photographing major cultural moments and being published by New York Magazine, Bre’s journey shows how opportunity often comes disguised as uncertainty. We talk about what it really means to learn your craft, why showing up matters more than titles, and how community, timing, and self-trust shape a creative career. Bre opens up about navigating fast-paced event spaces, resisting the pressure of social media optics, and building a body of work that prioritizes depth over visibility. This conversation is about patience, confidence earned through work, and the quiet moments where deciding not to quit changes everything. 🎧 Listen to Artists Unveiled:  Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout. Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us! Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It: Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers. #ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday

  6. Jan 15

    Inside the Mind of a Producer: Collaboration, Ego, and Making Music That Lasts

    What does it really take to build a lasting career in music beyond talent, trends, and technology? In this episode of Artists Unveiled, Holiday sits down with Spencer Hattendorf, a New York–based producer, mix engineer, and songwriter whose work spans pop, R&B, indie, and beyond. Spencer opens up about the long road from band life and corporate jobs to full-time music, and how collaboration, not isolation, changed everything. This conversation goes deep into what music creation actually looks like behind the scenes: learning to co-write, building trust in the studio, balancing creativity with commerce, and why “doing it alone” is one of the biggest myths in modern music culture. We talk about: • Why collaboration often creates better art than solo work • The hidden cost of grinding alone • How technology changed music—for better and worse • Finding your people and building a creative community • Turning setbacks into pivots instead of dead ends • Why vibe, trust, and honesty matter more than perfection This episode is for artists, producers, songwriters, and anyone navigating a creative career and wondering if they’re doing it “the right way.” 🎧 Listen, reflect, and remember: you don’t have to do this alone. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout. Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us! Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It: Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers. #ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday

    Inside the Mind of a Producer: Collaboration, Ego, and Making Music That Lasts

  7. 12/31/2025

    Why Great Producers Don’t Break Artists - Barb Morrison on Trust, Vibe & Making Music That Lasts

    In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with Barb Morrison to talk about what actually happens inside a studio, beyond the gear, beyond the credits, beyond the finished song. Barb has spent decades working as a producer, songwriter, and mentor, collaborating with artists across genres and generations. But what stands out most in this conversation isn’t her résumé,  it’s her approach. Barb believes that the studio is a vulnerable space, and that how an artist is treated in that room can shape not just a song, but their confidence, trust, and creative future. We talk about the difference between technical skill and emotional intelligence in production, why some artists leave sessions inspired while others leave scarred, and how hearing truth in music requires more than just trained ears. Barb shares how her early years recording on cassette and four-track machines trained her to hear potential where others hear flaws, and why mentorship, patience, and real experience still matter in an age of shortcuts. This episode also explores the business side of creativity, how careers are built slowly, why doing the work for love comes before money, and how producers can create environments where artists feel safe enough to take risks. At its core, this is a conversation about responsibility: what it means to guide, support, and collaborate without ego. If you care about music as a living process, not just a product, this episode offers an honest look at what makes creative work meaningful, sustainable, and human. 🎧 Listen to Artists Unveiled: “Why Great Producers Don’t Break Artists - Barb Morrison on Trust, Vibe & Making Music That Lasts”  Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout. Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us! Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It: Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers. #ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday

    Why Great Producers Don’t Break Artists - Barb Morrison on Trust, Vibe & Making Music That Lasts

  8. 12/15/2025

    How Actors Bring Icons to Life on Stage | Robert Greene

    In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with Robert Greene, actor, educator, director, and playwright, whose career has been built through consistency, preparation, and a deep respect for the craft. Robert has portrayed some of the most recognizable figures in history, including Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, and Thelonious Monk. But what stood out most in this conversation wasn’t the scale of the roles, it was how intentionally he separates himself from them. For Robert, being able to leave the theater and not be recognized isn’t about disappearing. It’s about knowing the character lived fully, independently of him. We talk about what it actually takes to sustain a role over years, how preparation evolves once the script is memorized, and why listening, not performing, is often the hardest part of acting. Robert shares how his approach to Mandela changed over time, how stillness became more powerful than delivery, and how responsibility shows up when you’re playing a figure the world already thinks it knows. The conversation also moves into discipline, leadership within an ensemble, and how artists learn to show up even when life is heavy. From navigating grief while performing, to understanding when to push through discomfort versus when to protect your well-being, Robert is honest about the parts of the work that aren’t visible to the audience. This episode is about longevity. About treating art as a responsibility, not a moment. And about why preparation, patience, and self-awareness matter more than recognition. 🎧 Listen to Artists Unveiled: “How Actors Bring Icons to Life on Stage | Robert Greene”  Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout. Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us! Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It: Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers. #ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday

    How Actors Bring Icons to Life on Stage | Robert Greene
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Behind every successful artist is a journey—one filled with struggles, challenges, and hard-won victories. These are the stories that inspire, empower, and connect us all.Dream It, Make It- Artists Unveiled, brought to you by DiMi, is a podcast that gives artists a voice to share their unique paths to success. Each episode dives deep into the personal journeys of successful performing artists who dared to dream and turned their visions into reality.Each episode of Artists Unveiled: Passion to Performance brings powerful conversations with creatives from all walks of life — actors, musicians, dancers, directors, and more. Through candid, heartfelt conversations, we explore the highs, the lows, and the skills that helped these artists thrive. For our listeners—emerging creatives and art enthusiasts alike—these stories become a source of inspiration, offering lessons in perseverance, growth, and triumph.

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