Creative Evolution

Josi J

Welcome to Creative Evolution, the podcast that gives artists of all disciplines a real plan for a long-term career. Hosted by touring artist and creative professional Josi J, we interview industry veterans to bring you actionable business strategies for lasting success in the arts. Tune in each week to learn how to: Master the business side of the creative industries. Navigate the digital era. Turn career stress into creative stability. Lead with professional humility and advocate for yourself. Success as an artist isn't magic - it's a strategy. Drop your ego, tune in, and let's start the evolution! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 31: Take Every Solo with Dave Becher (Full Broadcast)

    In Episode 31 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J sits down with Dave Becher, a bass player who grew up in Colorado and has been part of the Knoxville music scene for nearly nine years. Dave plays with Starchild, fronts The Band Earthquake, and leads the Dave Becher Band. Together they talk about falling in love with the bass, the hurdles of being the player behind the music, and what it takes to lock in with a band so the audience feels it even when they don't notice it. This full broadcast includes our signature local music sweeps featuring tracks from independent artists. Dave Becher: https://www.facebook.com/dave.becher/ 🎸 Featured artists: Steve Manshel: https://www.stevemanshel.com Jeanine Fuller: https://jeaninefuller.com/home Will Boyd: https://willboydonsax.com Credits: Guest: Dave Becher Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones Editors: William Johnson and Josie "Josi J" Jones Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Episode 31: Take Every Solo with Dave Becher (Full Broadcast)

  2. 1d ago

    Episode 31: Take Every Solo with Dave Becher (Interview Only)

    In Episode 31 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J sits down with Dave Becher, a bass player who grew up in Colorado and has been part of the Knoxville music scene for nearly nine years. Dave plays with Starchild, fronts The Band Earthquake, and leads the Dave Becher Band. Together they talk about falling in love with the bass, the hurdles of being the player behind the music, and what it takes to lock in with a band so the audience feels it even when they don't notice it. This is the pure conversation start to finish. No music sweeps, no breaks. Just Josi, Dave, and the lessons that come from playing the part that holds everything together. Credits: Guest: Dave Becher Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones Editors: William Johnson and Josie "Josi J" Jones Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Episode 31: Take Every Solo with Dave Becher (Interview Only)

  3. Oct 14

    Episode 30: Build a Life and a Legacy with Purpose with Bobby Sawyer (Full Broadcast)

    In Episode 30 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J sits down with Bobby Sawyer, an estate planning attorney, Army combat engineer, Iraq War veteran, and Bronze Star recipient. Bobby is the founder of Sawyer and Associates in Belmont, North Carolina, and the author of From Combat to the C-Suite: Leadership Lessons to Help You Build a Business with Purpose. Together they talk about the path from the battlefield to the courtroom, the hurdles of building a practice, and why planning ahead is one of the most powerful things anyone can do for the people they love. This full broadcast includes our signature local music sweeps featuring tracks from independent artists. 🎸 Featured artists: The Band Solstice: https://www.thebandsolstice.com/ Jeanine Fuller: https://jeaninefuller.com/home Skyway 61: https://www.skyway61.com/ 🌐 Learn more at: https://smartlink.ausha.co/creativeevolution Credits: Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones Editors: William Johnson and Josie "Josi J" Jones Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Episode 30: Build a Life and a Legacy with Purpose with Bobby Sawyer (Full Broadcast)

  4. Oct 14

    Episode 30: Build a Life and a Legacy with Purpose with Bobby Sawyer (Interview Only)

    In Episode 30 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J sits down with Bobby Sawyer, an estate planning attorney, Army combat engineer, Iraq War veteran, and Bronze Star recipient. Bobby is the founder of Sawyer and Associates in Belmont, North Carolina, and the author of From Combat to the C-Suite: Leadership Lessons to Help You Build a Business with Purpose. Together they talk about the path from the battlefield to the courtroom, the hurdles of building a practice, and why planning ahead is one of the most powerful things anyone can do for the people they love. This is the pure conversation start to finish. No music sweeps. Just Josi, Bobby, and the lessons that come from serving, building, and planning for what comes next. 🎸 Featured artists from the full broadcast: The Band Solstice: https://www.thebandsolstice.com/ Jeanine Fuller: https://jeaninefuller.com/home Skyway 61: https://www.skyway61.com/ 🌐 Learn more at: https://smartlink.ausha.co/creativeevolution Credits: Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones Editors: William Johnson and Josie "Josi J" Jones Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Episode 30: Build a Life and a Legacy with Purpose with Bobby Sawyer (Interview Only)

  5. Oct 7

    Episode 29: Love, Learning, and Showing Up with Kenneth Brown (Full Broadcast)

    In Episode 29 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J sits down with Kenneth Brown. He started on drums at four years old and picked up piano at six, and has spent a lifetime moving between jazz, blues, rock, R&B, and hip hop. He has performed with David "Fathead" Newman, Curtis Fuller, Steve Nelson, Warren Wolf, and Greg Tardy, lived and played in Colorado for about five years, and produces hip hop tracks on the side. After his debut album 3 Down, he wrote and recorded Love People during the pandemic, an album built on the idea of being a "love person" that started with a T-shirt. Today he hosts Sunday Night Live in downtown Knoxville, runs the Love People video podcast on YouTube, and is writing his next album. This full broadcast includes our signature music sweeps featuring tracks from independent artists. 🎸 Featured artists: Kenneth Brown: https://www.facebook.com/kenbrownondrums/ Yussef Dayes: https://yussefdayes.com Alfa Mist: https://www.anti.com/artists/alfa-mist/ Credits: Guest: Kenneth Brown Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones Editors: Josie "Josi J" Jones and William Johnson Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Episode 29: Love, Learning, and Showing Up with Kenneth Brown (Full Broadcast)

  6. Oct 7

    Episode 29: Love, Learning, and Showing Up with Kenneth Brown (Interview Only)

    In Episode 29 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J sits down with Kenneth Brown. He started on drums at four years old and picked up piano at six, and has spent a lifetime moving between jazz, blues, rock, R&B, and hip hop. He has performed with David "Fathead" Newman, Curtis Fuller, Steve Nelson, Warren Wolf, and Greg Tardy, lived and played in Colorado for about five years, and produces hip hop tracks on the side. After his debut album 3 Down, he wrote and recorded Love People during the pandemic, an album built on the idea of being a "love person" that started with a T-shirt. Today he hosts Sunday Night Live in downtown Knoxville, runs the Love People video podcast on YouTube, and is writing his next album. This is the pure conversation start to finish. No music sweeps, no breaks. Just Josi, Ken, and a lifetime of love, learning, and showing up. 🥁Kenneth Brown https://www.facebook.com/kenbrownondrums/ Credits: Guest: Kenneth Brown Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones Editors: Josie "Josi J" Jones and William Johnson Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Episode 29: Love, Learning, and Showing Up with Kenneth Brown (Interview Only)

  7. Oct 4

    Episode 28: Dispatch no. 6 (Full Broadcast)

    In Dispatch No. 6 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J is joined by Frank Sheadrick Jr. to look back on two months of episodes. Together they revisit Will Make, El Chino, Lauren Oxford, Daniel Michael Crane, Greg "Krutial" Carney, and P Cha$e. Four takeaways for your blueprint notebook: refuse to quit and learn the tools, choose authenticity over posturing, protect your circle and serve the work, and stay on your marker. Originally aired live on RadioKCM. This full broadcast includes our signature local music sweeps featuring tracks from independent artists. 🎸 Featured artists: Will Make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYaKSAXdoDk&list=RDeYaKSAXdoDk&start_radio=1 El Chino: https://youtu.be/gZh7LGlYz88?si=MdFbGN5v-LxFMwvg Overland Flyer: https://www.facebook.com/OverlandFlyerBand/ Phillip-Michael Scales: https://phillipmichaelscales.com The Starlight Darlins: https://thestarlightdarlins.com Liv Noelle: https://livnoelle.com Alicia Harvey: https://www.aharveymusic.com P Cha$e: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNYr6lBx9cyi4O7uFrvoqA Josi J and Dessert: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvkFf5W0lGfC5GK5oHbY2g Brady Turner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCReLbJLIDrtZFiMwnR8lQfg 🌐 Learn more at: https://josijanddessert.com/creative-evolution https://smartlink.ausha.co/creativeevolution Credits: Guest: Frank Sheadrick Jr. Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director, Editor, and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Episode 28: Dispatch no. 6 (Full Broadcast)

  8. Oct 4

    Episode 28: Dispatch no. 6 (Recap Only)

    In Dispatch No. 6 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J is joined by Frank Sheadrick Jr. to look back on two months of episodes. Together they revisit Will Make, El Chino, Lauren Oxford, Daniel Michael Crane, Greg "Krutial" Carney, and P Cha$e. Four takeaways for your blueprint notebook: refuse to quit and learn the tools, choose authenticity over posturing, protect your circle and serve the work, and stay on your marker. Originally aired live on RadioKCM. 🌐 Learn more at: https://josijanddessert.com/creative-evolution https://smartlink.ausha.co/creativeevolution Credits: Guest: Frank Sheadrick Jr. Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director, Editor, and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Episode 28: Dispatch no. 6 (Recap Only)
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Welcome to Creative Evolution, the podcast that gives artists of all disciplines a real plan for a long-term career. Hosted by touring artist and creative professional Josi J, we interview industry veterans to bring you actionable business strategies for lasting success in the arts. Tune in each week to learn how to: Master the business side of the creative industries. Navigate the digital era. Turn career stress into creative stability. Lead with professional humility and advocate for yourself. Success as an artist isn't magic - it's a strategy. Drop your ego, tune in, and let's start the evolution! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Josi J
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Josie Jones
  • Show Website
    Creative Evolution