Episode #34

Hey! Check out created.creators on Instagram! This was an awesome conversation with Christina on starting new ventures we known we're called to. I hope it was as much a blessing to you as much as it was to me.

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro / her podcast

3:50-Her intro to art

8:15-Specializing vs. dreaming / God's plan

13:30-Critical commentators / know your lane

15:30-Why she started her podcast / ideas

19:10-Overcoming fear in doing something new

22:10-Failing to succeed

26:30-Being a creative control freak

28:06-Class project leading to the podcast

38:00-Christians online

43:40-On podcasts / building a legacy

46:50-Iron Man 1 as an example of failing to succeed

50:00-This podcast as an example of failing to succeed

52:50-People who give up too fast

54:00-Accumulation of skills (an example)

57:40-Mark Baral and the Creative Community Podcast

1:02:00-What I've known about my potential (burdens / regrets)

1:07:00-Music as an escape

1:08:50-Enjoying your craft (handling the burden)

1:11:00-Long term thinking

1:16:45-To my future kids / of my dad

1:21:00-My brother's encouragement

1:22:20-What people said to her on her future

1:26:30-Putting God in a box / the fear of man

1:29:25-How I feel about my future / Abraham

1:31:50-Prioritize God / reading the Bible / no filter

1:36:33-Scripture on investing

1:38:20-Do what you want, after...

1:40:00-On making the wrong decision

1:43:00-How God will speak to us and use our decisions

1:44:50-God's ultimate control and providence

1:47:43-Outro / final thoughts / encouragement to younger self

Episode #33

Daniel is a powerhouse multi-instrumentalist composer and it was a fantastic episode of him giving valuable tips and advice to music students looking to network and market their music. I hope you enjoy this episode!

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro / tips / networking

5:00-Relationships leading to opportunities

6:15-To students figuring out their niche/brand

10:40-Networking well

16:00-Premiering music

27:30-Passion for music/instruments

29:24-Expressing yourself / Jacob Collier

34:50-Go-to instruments

37:50-Jeff Henderson shoutout

39:50-Simplicity, branding, individuality

46:00-Charles Cornell

48:42-Fulfilling your purpose

50:20-A story of humility before God with music

55:00-Biblical examples of God's power and plan

1:02:45-Continued tips for networking for music students

1:13:55-Outro / final thoughts

Episode #32

Alyssa's story of trusting God with her shoulder and carrying on with violin is absolutely incredible, and I hope you're as inspired as I was. Also I go into a rare condition I have, which I've never shared publicly. Please enjoy this episode!

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro

0:43-Getting into music

3:33-Violin over piano

4:13-Career trajectory

6:20-Challenges with violin

9:10-Performing variations

12:00-Group performance dynamic

15:00-Shoulder injury/story

22:50-Discussing spiritual nuances throughout

26:27-Big picture thinking / Job as an example

28:16-My medical condition / Lymphangiomatosis

34:30-Spiritual application / dealing with the fallout

36:52-Her music goals

42:00-Outro