86 episodes
Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong Patrick Armstrong
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- Society & Culture
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4.7 • 23 Ratings
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A podcast about the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having.
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Jennifer Magley (The Basketball League, asking for what you need, a place where everybody knows your name)
On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Chief Brand Officer for The Basketball League (TBL) Jennifer Magley joins the show to talk about going after what you want and how we all want a place where everyone knows their name. She shares her journey from pro tennis player to coach to corporate, going viral after being laid off, and how community is key to breaking through oppressive systems. Jennifer also discusses her work with TBL and watching her mother flourish as the first and only Black woman to own and operate a professional sports league.
Learn more about Jennifer + book her to speak: magleyjennifer.com/Follow Jennifer on InstagramConnect with Jennifer on LinkedIn
Shout out to Frida's Flowers for sponsoring the show! Elevate your next event (or your living room) with some of Madeline's incredible work: fridasflowersindy.com/
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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
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Demel Bolden (The DRVN Way, finding your passion, overcoming adversity)
On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Demel Bolden, a multifaceted creator and founder of DRVN LLC, joins the show to talk about overcoming adversity and taking life head on. Demel shares about the traumatic experience that shaped his early life, the origins of his passion for visual storytelling, and his first viral moment. He also breaks down how he continues to find new ways to grow, the importance of mental health, and what part of Virginia he carries with him as he navigates the big stage of Indianapolis.
Learn more about Demel and DRVN: demelbolden.comFollow Demel on Instagram: demelboldenFollow DRVN on Instagram: madebydrvnFollow The DRVN Way on Instagram: thedrvnway
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Ella Ashwill (the ERA, equity for artists, building bridges)
On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Ella Ashwill, CEO and founder of the ERA, joins the show to talk about equitable artist representation, how to get it, and where we're at now. Ella shares her journey from Indiana to California and back and how the numerous roles she's played throughout her career have helped inform her approach to her work consulting for artists. She also talks about getting involved with the Indianapolis creative community and why it's so important we're building bridges between artist and organization. Come for the random, small world friend group stuff, stay for the conversation.
Follow the ERA on Instagram: instagram.com/weretheera/Learn more about the ERA: weretheera.com/
Some individuals and organizations in Indianapolis to knowGangGang
18 Art Collective
Maxie
Saint Avenue
Mike G
Sampson.
One Drop
1000 Words Gallery
Michael O'Brien Gallery
Wildstyle Pascall
Fred MillerAlec Ganesha
Mandog
CreateWhatYouCrave
Rand Ewing
Andre Parnel
Borage
Angell RestorationthanksTheodoreDailyn Eadesart by FitzGallery 42
Nabil of Seaux Chill
Paula of The Archivist
Dana Powell Smith
Salma Taman
Taylor and Isaac Bamgbose
Amiah Mims
Sheth Strategies
Gretchen of Mama Ochre
Sara of Lux and Ivy
Mariah of Boss Babe Network
Sara Boutwell
Shelly The Wall Muse
Braydee of Companion
Israel Solomon
Draft
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Anthony Murdock II (Storytelling as Liberation, Systemic Disruption, Self Healing)
On this week’s episode, the one and only Anthony Murdock II joins the show to talk about the journey of finding wholeness within ourselves. Murdock talks about resisting whiteness through discovering identity, the way language helps us give life to our experiences, and how liberation is at the root of all our stories. He also shares how the lives of folks like Assata Shakur and Dr. James Cone inform his work and why systems can only be dismantled with other systems.
Follow Murdock on Instagram: @amurdock_ii Watch Murdock’s Tedx Talk: YouTubeLearn more about Murdock LLC: murdockllc.orgGet on that Close Friends list
Learn more about Assata ShakurLearn more about Dr. James Cone
Learn more about Conversation Piece: conversationpiecepod.com
Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
Music by: original_soundtrack -
Greg Buck (Push Prep, Community for Indianapolis creators, Building together)
On this week’s episode, multimedia mastermind and CEO of Push Prep Greg Buck joins the show to talk about the work he’s been doing in the city and the things we can achieve when we come together as a creative community. Greg shares growing up in the city after moving from Michigan, his basketball career, and how he got started in photography. He also talks about when he knew he could pursue multimedia as a business and why it’s important to have spaces for people to come in and figure out who they are.
Learn more about Push Prep: instagram.com/pushprepFollow Greg on Instagram: instagram.com/madebuckConnect with Greg on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gregory-ash-buck
Some people and organizations mentioned in this episodeGreg Foster, City Leagues (Thatcher Park)
Vincent Ash
Gary Bracket (Stacked Pickles)
The Big 3 League
Jay Goldz
Franky Nitty
Mike Andre
Miss E-Class
Ganggang
Be Nimble
Tevin Studdard
Visit Indy
Downtown Indy
Yelp
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Casey Harrison (Polished Communications, Entrepreneurship, Equity)
On this week’s episode, Polished Communications CEO and President Casey Harrison joins the show to talk all things entrepreneurship! Casey shares about when she first fell in love with communications, her journey into the small business world, and how her core values permeate both her personal and professional lives. We also discuss the unknown accessibility points for entrepreneurs just starting out, the need for ecosystem navigators, Casey’s severe passion for all things equity and inclusion, and how that all intersects in the work she does at Polished.
Learn more about Polished Communications @ www.polishedcomms.com/Follow Casey on Instagram.Check out See Yourself IN: www.cicpindiana.com/syi/
Learn more about Pattern: www.patternindy.com/
Small Business ResourcesLearn more about the Indiana Small Business Development Corporation: https://www.isbdc.org/ Learn more about the Great Lakes Women's Business Council: https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/ Learn more about Mid-States + the Accelerate 100 Program: https://www.midstatesmsdc.org/programs-events/accelerate-100/ Learn more about the Indy Chamber's Business Ownership Initiative: https://indychamber.com/entrepreneur-services/
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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
Music by: original_soundtrack
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Patrick’s ongoing work in the Korean Adoptee and Asian American spaces continues to be important and inspirational. In this podcast, Patrick continues to choose to be vulnerable in the best way so that he, his guest, and us (the listeners) are challenged to think more deeply about all of the things we are already thinking about. I appreciate Patrick’s ability to graciously bring up hard topics and find ways to remind us of the nuances of the stories being shared as they relate to the topics.