An Unbranded Podcast (Formerly ArtistCEO)

House of Who, Inc.
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Some know Shannon DeJong as a writer, performer, and artist. Some know her as a brand and naming consultant. 
Businesswoman. Advisor. Coach. Some just call her Shan. She’s all of those things and more, of course. She coaches others to find and live their truest self; she is obsessed with the craft of identity creation and truth-seeking — but she’s also friggin’ tired of everything having to be so…BRANDED. So, this is where she puts raw thoughts, new work, and experimental creations without needing to know what they are or whether they’re “marketable.” Thus, here she remains: UNBRANDED.

  1. 11/16/2023

    S4 Ep2: Entropy, a love letter

    As we find ourselves immersed in the embrace of fall, winter descends upon us with its chilly grasp. In the spirit of seasonal transition, let's take a moment to reflect on the waning days of summer in Shannon's written piece entitled "Entropy, a love letter." Read the transcript for this audio here and find more writings and audio from Shannon on her ⁠website⁠.

    S4 Ep2: Entropy, a love letter

  2. 09/04/2023

    S4 Ep1: Pleasure, pain & performing in a sexy vaudville-esque variety show

    TL;DR Renaming the podcast Kicking off my erotica performance career "What’s Sexy" performance "Dr. E Rotica" performance Understanding pain Read the transcript for this audio here and find more writings and audio from Shannon on her website. Episode links:  The California Forbidden Kiss LIVE The Way Out by Alan Gordon with Alon Ziv

    S4 Ep1: Pleasure, pain & performing in a sexy vaudville-esque variety show

  3. 09/13/2022

    S3 Ep1: Interview (wow!) with ArtistCEO Ashley Burnett, Founder of Ashley Burnett + Co

    TL;DR AKA Show Themes: Embracing the mess of the creative process, esp in business Importance of having a self-care container Fem-forward leadership Unconventional ways of leading, growing a business. Permission to start over What a ‘seasonal-centric biz model’ is  and why you want one Reclaiming time Read the transcript for this audio [coming soon] and find more writings and audio from Shannon on her website. Episode links*: Ashley’s next group program: Unleash Your Impact  Ashley’s free workshop #1 (Tues Sept 13): Unleash Your Time Freedom Ashley’s free workshop #2 (Tues Sept 20): Unleash Your Signature Group Program Ashley’s free workshop #3 (Tues Sept 27):  Unleash Your 100k+ Business without a Huge List  *full disclosure: these are affiliate links, meaning it lets Ashley know if you were sent by me. If you sign up for the Unleash program, I receive a commission. But I just really believe in Ashley’s work. Listen to this episode if you don’t believe me.

    S3 Ep1: Interview (wow!) with ArtistCEO Ashley Burnett, Founder of Ashley Burnett + Co

  4. 09/29/2021

    S2 Ep4: Unbranded Newsletter #2, Part II

    TL;DR The Original Vision Timing I Quit Sneaky Old American Story The Explosion Doing my Duty Starting over Pioneering some new shit: a business manifesto Read the transcript for this audio here and find more writings and audio from Shannon on her website. For your listening pleasure, I share with you a soundtrack for this newsletter, Ambient Lofi Beats, by james.young on Spotify. Episode links:  Ambient Lofi Beats, by james.young Labor for participation rates NYT: American are among the most stressed people in the world Forbes: How to use workplace stress to triple productivity House of Who funded Art Projects Bhagavad Gita translation

  5. 07/07/2021

    S2 Ep3: Unbranded Newsletter #2

    TL;DR Outline:  Improvisational jazzzzzzzzz  The Positivity playlist: an essential tool for ‘times like these’  If you’re tired, sad, or feel like giving up… maybe it’s a good thing  The value of quitting  Introducing Art Frame vs Game Frame  Why I decided to scrap my business plan and start over Read the transcript for this audio here and find more writings and audio from Shannon on her website. Episode links: Positivity playlist on Spotify NYT article "There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing" Brain-Picking article: "Rilke on Sadness" Background on Zen monk Chiyono Seth Godin's The Dip

  6. 06/02/2021

    S2 Ep2: We're Back!! The Last 3 Years for Shannon, Kerri & House of Who

    Shannon and Kerri decided to do a little catch up on what's been going on in their lives, art and businesses over the last 3 years.  We discuss: - The trajectory of House of Who, Inc - Shannon's Brand Agency - growing to a 7 figure business and paying people to make art! - Shannon's art transforming from acting to making art out of business. - The time Shannon and Kerri tried to collaborate in Italy and it totally tanked! (And how that led Kerri to discover Human Design) - Kerri's imperative to become a full-time ArtistCEO in her own right and perform on stage again.  And much more! Enjoy :) The Passion of Bill Murray: https://www.houseofwho.com/blog-posts/brand-agency-company-art-film

    S2 Ep2: We're Back!! The Last 3 Years for Shannon, Kerri & House of Who

  7. 03/25/2021 ·  Bonus

    S2 Ep1: Unbranded Newsletter #1

    TLDR Outline: I’m sending you an unbranded, non-promotional email because I want to connect. And it’s my birthday. Creative freedom vs making money: I’ve been exploring this all my life. I really don’t think we have to choose. How can we feed our stomachs/families and feed our souls? We find ways to craft our jobs or businesses as vehicles for creativity and self-actualization. Don’t worry, I’ll explain. I’ll be writing to you once per month in the hopes it helps, inspires or entertains. I hope you’ll stick around. Read the transcript for this audio here and find more writings and audio from Shannon on her website. Footnotes links: Positivity Playlist on spotify NYT article: " "

    S2 Ep1: Unbranded Newsletter #1

  8. 09/30/2019

    S1 Ep9: Two ArtistCEO's in Brooklyn

    In the final episode of ArtistCEO, a newly freed up Shannon travels to Brooklyn to meet Kerri on her way to SXSW. The two attend a podcast conference and get excited about the future of ArtistCEO until Kerri has an existential crisis about how she’s going to make business and art live in harmony. Produced by House of Who, Inc. Learn more at www.houseofwho.com. Music by C.F. Watkins (http://www.cfwatkins.com)

    S1 Ep9: Two ArtistCEO's in Brooklyn
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Some know Shannon DeJong as a writer, performer, and artist. Some know her as a brand and naming consultant. 
Businesswoman. Advisor. Coach. Some just call her Shan. She’s all of those things and more, of course. She coaches others to find and live their truest self; she is obsessed with the craft of identity creation and truth-seeking — but she’s also friggin’ tired of everything having to be so…BRANDED. So, this is where she puts raw thoughts, new work, and experimental creations without needing to know what they are or whether they’re “marketable.” Thus, here she remains: UNBRANDED.

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