Writers Rotation Kathie Stamps

Neil Kesterson has been a sound designer for film, video, television, radio, audiobooks, theatre, games, web, and multimedia since 1985. His very first sound design job was to recreate the Bell X-1 rocket plane breaking the sound barrier, of which pilot and aviation legend Chuck Yeager said was the most realistic depiction of the historic event he had ever heard.
 
 His work has been heard on most major television and radio networks, in theaters, on video, and in arenas. Some projects of note include the television shows Treme and White Lotus on HBO; Mad Dogs on Amazon; Valley of the Boom on NatGeo; Chicago Fire and Law & Order: SVU on NBC; Girl from Plainville on Hulu; and Mind Games and The Crossing on ABC.

Documentaries include A&E Biography: The Monkees; The Lincolns in Kentucky; Nick Nolte: No Exit; and The Johnny Cash Anthology. Neil produced his own documentary, The Beat of a Different Drummer: The Story of America's Last All-Female Military Band, available on Amazon.
His work on motion pictures includes War for the Planet of the Apes; Uncle Frank; 8-Bit Christmas; Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days; Strange Wilderness; and Hide and Seek.

Other projects of note include "The Dick Vitale Alarm Clock"; comedy albums for Greg Warren and Mike Macrae; and live radio broadcast work for the NCAA, The Triple Crown Radio Network, and NPR. Awards include those from the International Broadcasting Awards, Telly Awards, Silver Microphone Awards, the American Advertising Federation, and an Emmy nomination.

He is the author of Push the Right Buttons: A Practical Guide to Becoming and Succeeding As an Audio Engineer and Producer.

Neil lives in Lexington, Kentucky, and is the owner of Dynamix Productions, Inc. Sign up for his sound-centric newsletter at www.dxaudio.com. 

Kathie's note: I've worked with Neil as a producer and a voiceover artist, and he's the best in the biz. He makes everything and everyone sound better than they have a right to. Consummate professional, with a musician's ear and the temperament of a Zen master. And great sense of humor.

Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky.
 
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Vince Edwards has worked for Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, banking, and financial institutions. In 2006 he started his own consulting firm, Empire Builders.
As a business consultant, Vince has worked with companies from every industry and level. He has helped raise millions in capital for these companies. He has served as CEO, COO, CIO and CMO along the way for many of the companies he has helped. He recently graduated from the MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program and led the first US based group to complete this rare distinction.
Empire Builders
https://www.ebuilders.us
Empire Builders Foundation
https://www.empirebuildersfoundation.org
Helping individuals from marginalized communities and disadvantaged areas with the dream of entrepreneurship start and become successful business owners. 
Kathie's note: Vince and I met in the late 1900s at a chamber of commerce event. He's a talker, I'm a talker, wouldn't you like to be a talker too?!? We've become business besties over the years, and started meeting at various local Starbucks once a month, then every three weeks, and then at some point said, fine, every Tuesday morning.

I've kept a running list of some of his quotes over the years. We discuss some of them in this episode. Hey, the list would make a good blog post (adding to to-do list).


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Sofia Hussein is  the founder and editor-in-chief of DINYA magazine. She is a creative powerhouse driven by her love for music, photography, and design. Raised in a multicultural family, Sofia's upbringing bestowed upon her a diverse set of influences that enriched her artistic perspective.
With a background in fashion and costume design, Sofia pursued her education in renowned institutions across Europe, including Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany and Istituto Europeo di Design in Madrid, Spain. Along her journey, she cultivated her passion for photography, mastering both traditional film techniques and digital processes.
Having lived and worked in various countries such as the UK, Italy, and Spain, Sofia now calls Bulgaria home, drawing inspiration from her namesake city, Sofia. With DINYA magazine, she provides a platform that celebrates creativity and diversity, embodying her vision for a vibrant and inclusive artistic community. Through her writing, Sofia invites audiences into a world where music, photography, and culture intertwine, fostering a sense of connection and community among creatives everywhere.

www.dinya.eu/en
www.sofiafromsofia.com
Insta: @dinyamag / @sofiafromsofia
FB: @dinyamagazine / @sofiafromsofiadesign 

Kathie's note: I met Sofia in a breakout room during a CreativeMornings FieldTrip. The topic was goal setting and planning. Make that three breakouts, according to my notes that I liked to have never found—what with flipping through umpteen pages of this spiralbound notebook to find. Anyhoodles. Sofia (Sofi!) was delightful and I knew she needed to be on this podcast. So much talent, so many stories.


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Henry Chien is a writer bringing investing insights to empower individual investors.
 
A former equity research analyst, Henry has a decade of Wall Street knowledge. His work has been used by the world's largest trading desks and investment funds, including J.P. Morgan, Citadel, Credit Suisse, and Bank of Montreal.
 
Henry’s work has been featured in the Financial Times, Barron's, and Institutional Investor. He is a CFA charterholder and a graduate of Brown University.
https://www.henrychien.com
Henry Chien is the author of Better Investment Decisions: Guide to Fundamental Investing in the Stock Market, available on Amazon.
And he has a Stock Investor Accelerator course on his website so you can learn professional investor skills.


Kathie's note: Henry is a fellow Cavedweller at Caveday.org, where people around the world get our individual work done in the presence of others. He is super chill, and fun, and smart.

In this episode I take one  for the team, admitting I know nothing about stocks or investing or financial finances. I mean, we're talking "I know vegetable stock is actually a broth, not a stock" level of money acumen is where I land. I had so much fun interviewing Henry without the need to do a ton of research. I didn't have to put on airs (or hard pants, for that matter, thanks to Zoom).

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Hanna Wheeler is a Belgian Canadian living in Toronto, where she works as a copywriter and translator from Dutch into English. You can find her at her desk by the big window or in one of a dozen of her favorite coffee shops in the city (her favourite in Canada).
As a translator, she has worked on both fiction and nonfiction, from historical biographies and coffee table books to YA novels, children’s picture books, and graphic novels. She also translates creative marketing copy. As a writer, she loves working with not-for-profit organizations, innovative brands, and creative agencies.
On a personal level, Hanna appreciates a good ampersand, makes herself a vanilla latte every morning, and owns a scraggly dog who may or may not be a tiny werewolf. She loves the word flabbergasted and was able to sneak it into all three of the romance novels she translated last year.


 https://www.hannawheeler.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannawheeler
https://www.instagram.com/pepperunlimited
 
Kathie's note: Hanna is a fellow Cavedweller in my favorite productivity place, Caveday. She has a delightful personality! Love, love, love a good giggler. 


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Donna Ison is a playwright, award-winning performance poet, and the author of two novels, with a third on the way. She also produces activist theatre, including the upcoming "The Art of Audacious Aging." She currently serves as the managing editor for Eyes On Eyecare digital magazine. 

Kathie's note:  When did I meet Donna? Early aughts, I guess. At least 20 years ago. We meet for coffee as often as possible. Third Street Stuff and North Lime Coffee & Donuts are faves. 
In this episode, we share writing tips and processes: our thoughts on proofreading, editing, quote attribution, revisions, and fonts. I love shoptalk.

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