From Where I Sit Podcast

Your illustrious host is back with another episode for you all to rock out with!

2021 has been an interesting year so far for a lot of us and for me, I ended up picking up an appreciation and enjoyment of footwear, sneakers to be exact...so I wanted to share that newfound interest with you guys and gals. 

I talked about my history with sneakers, some of the footwear lingo, a few instances that got me into shoes in a major way, how I move in the sneaker space, and the 8 things that do it for me regarding sneakers currently!

It's been awhile, listeners. It's been awhile, indeed!

But just wanted to articulate that I'm back on the scene with a short and sweet podcast for all who still rock with me and my content.

I talked about some of the reasons why I may have taken a 90 day break (or 88 - didn't count every single day!) and now what's going on now that I'm back in the fray.

Let's take this thing to the moon like dogecoin!

#TopicalReference

Dawn Bates makes her long awaited return to the platform!

This one's been many moons in the making, in more ways than one, but we're finally here with episode two of Bates Per Minute!

A looser, less formal affair with minimal edits, a few bits of background noise and two friends just catching up on old times!

In part 2 of this casual convo, we chat about the difference between global and international, institutions being challenged, investment in one's self, personal impact, living in fear, more history lessons and the true meaning of entrepreneurship,  amongst other things!

A consistent throughline for this episode is the word bullying. Pops up many times and from various perspectives!

More from this conversation is on the way but for now, enjoy this part of it!

Day 9 of #NaPodPoMo is upon us!

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....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

On this episode I talk with Harlynn Harris, cosplay enthusiast, comic book and fiction writer from New Jersey about why she supports some of the smaller artists as strongly as she does, some of her favorite comic book characters, her "armory" of weapons at the ready, whether the trend of deconstructing heroes is good or bad and why it's #BatmanOverEverything.

We also did a deep dive on her upcoming work, including backstories, weapon choices and some of the inspiration for characters' designs!

Come for the faves, stay for the Superman shade!

New Jersey, use your telekinesis in support of one of your own!

Day 10 of #NaPodPoMo is upon us!

and

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

On this episode I talk with Harlynn Harris, cosplay enthusiast, comic book and fiction writer from New Jersey about cosplaying and all that it entails, "suggestions" aka peer pressure, the convention scene and how supportive it is, her top 15 anime shows of all time, subs vs dubs and plenty of mention of the lady who can't stand the rain.

Come for the peer pressure, stay for the subtle shaming about forgetting foundational anime titles!

New Jersey, use your telekinesis in support of one of your own!

Day 11 of #NaPodPoMo is upon us!

and

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

On this episode I talk with Harlynn Harris, cosplay enthusiast, comic book and fiction writer from New Jersey about her feelings about the Marvel/DC cinematic universes (or lack thereof in DC's case!), why animation is a wonderful medium to tell stories, characters of color in comic pages,  representation on screen and in comics and HOW COULD WE FORGET HER NAME! 

Come for the discussion, stay for our combined shame at forgetting her name! Five letters! Starts with a V!

New Jersey, use your telekinesis in support of one of your own!

Day 8 of #NaPodPoMo here!

Stumbled across this OVA on YouTube the other day and decided to give some of my waking hours to the anime for reviewing purposes!

And Giant Robo did the trick!

Hear my take on what I thought of Giant Robo and whether you should give it your time like I did!

Day 6 of #NaPodPoMo is upon us!

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....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

On this episode, i spoke to Cendrine Marrouat - photographer, author, and poet originally from France, currently living in Winnipeg! She's also created her own form of poetry called sixku (pronounced SIS-KOO), which gets explained in great detail!

Cendrine and I talked about the creative process,  why real storytelling is in nature,  why Winnipeg and Hawaii are special places, how a good haiku forces people to read between the lines, the importance of listening to one's gut, why challenging oneself artistically is the way to go,  and why we shouldn't be scared of poetry.. 

Come for the information, stay to hear me flex my junior year in HS French class inflection on my guest's name!

Winnipeg, represent!

It's Day 2 of #NaPodPoMo!

Welcome to another conversation with yours truly!

On this episode I speak with Tracy Lamourie, an international, award-winning publicist as well as the founder and managing director of Lamourie Media! 

We talked about her unorthodox path to becoming a publicist, the importance of being genuine, why the subject line matters,  how public relations has been affected in 2020, why it's key to make experts feel like experts, the one thing that's more important than money to her, the power of the press release and what goes on at  those power meals we always hear about!

Tracy's also passionate about human rights and social justice as well and we touch on that throughout the episode!

With her know-how and time in the game, I can only hope that this episode description is on the same level as one of Tracy's press releases!

Toronto, Canada, swing on by and support the episode!

Dawn Bates makes her long awaited return to the platform!

This one's been many moons in the making, in more ways than one, but we're finally here with episode one of Bates Per Minute!

A looser, less formal affair with minimal edits, a few bits of background noise and two friends just catching up on old times!

In part 1 of this casual convo, we navigate our way through terrible tea puns, the work that goes into keeping it real, why more money equals more problems, why beggars can be choosers, a couple of history lessons, the importance of family and a perfectly timed title drop, amongst other things!

More from this conversation is on the way but for now, enjoy this part of it!

Welcome to another conversation had by yours truly!

On this episode, I got to speak with Nita Patel, an artist, author, public speaker and a confidence and etiquette coach!

We discussed a little bit about her professional background, growing up in 2 countries and some of the differences between the two, the misconception of being professional and being authentic, some of the hurdles when writing the book, how the mute button is your best friend in a Zoom call, what got Nita into the art profession, the benefits of having a creative outlet, and how Nita defines etiquette through a modern lens!

Come for the casual name dropping of the Louvre, stay for the story about someone showing up in flip flops!

Get dressed in your power suit, sit up straight and give this episode a listen!

#EverythingHappensNow  #BeMemorable #FWISPC #VoiceTalent  #FixUpLookSharp #Intersation

Nothing but innovation here at From Where I Sit!

Over the next five parts , you will be introduced to Neelu Kaur, a behavioral scientist, hypnotherapist, yoga instructor, ayurveda specialist, practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, author, coach, consultant...the titles keep going!

On this particular installment, we start off with a guided meditation then delve into what it is Neelu does. We also talk about building intimacy in a virtual space, how the teaching model will change going forward, "the backstage pass", the difference between teaching a virtual room than a room full of people, how COVID had changed her life professionally & personally and what it's like at the intersection of leadership and wellness.

Forest Hills, Queens...get involved!

#EverythingHappensNow  #BeMemorable #FWISPC #VoiceTalent #Intersation

Nothing but innovation here at From Where I Sit!

On this particular installment, we talk about cultural hurdles to mental health and overcoming them during COVID, how Neelu dealt with her own anxiety to now help others, what we'd do if we meet others who aren't good fits for what we do, BlackLivesMatter and how Neelu uses intuition to evaluate potential clients!

Forest Hills, Queens...get involved!

#EverythingHappensNow  #BeMemorable #FWISPC #VoiceTalent #Intersation

Nothing but innovation here at the From Where I Sit Podcast!

On this particular installment, we talk about potential versus credentials, how Neelu was underestimated in the workplace and how that was overcome, the pivot in the current needs from clients looking to climb the corporate ladder to their own personal sanity, scale and scope, how she makes an effort to make sure women and WOC have their voices heard and a shift in the paradigm.

Forest Hills, Queens...get involved!

#EverythingHappensNow  #BeMemorable #FWISPC #VoiceTalent #Intersation

Nothing but innovation here at From Where I Sit!

On this particular installment, we pivot back to the COVID situation a bit and discussed the difference in framing for the terms "social distancing" and "physical distancing", tone over phrasing, how Neelu's learned to love her own company, how to be your own cheerleader at work and a side order of self-promotion!

Forest Hills, Queens...get involved!

#EverythingHappensNow  #BeMemorable #FWISPC #VoiceTalent #Intersation

Nothing but innovation here at From Where I Sit!

On this bonus installment, we talk about the mind and body connection, a little background on how Neelu became a yoga teacher, commitment to invest in one's self,  the dopamine hits of retail therapy and do we really need to hit rock bottom to make out to the top?

Forest Hills, Queens...get involved!

#EverythingHappensNow  #BeMemorable #FWISPC #VoiceTalent #Intersation #bonus

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

On this episode, I interviewed Roy Worley, a former pastor who pivoted to the world of voice over!

Roy and I talked about the audition process for voice overs, some of his favorite voice actors, some of the weirdest jobs he's done so far (that he still enjoyed!), what the #GoldenHandcuff club is, some of his most rewarding voice over experiences since he's been in the biz, how to pay it forward in the VO world, and of course, there's a little part towards the end where we delve a bit into movies and why we're not the biggest fans of our heroes being deconstructed!

I also learned during this conversation that I too am part of the brotherhood & sisterhood of voice talent! Another title to add to the resume!

Come for the facts and information about the voice over business, stay for me jumping to a conclusion that was not at all accurate!

Hope you enjoy the episode!

Memphis, TN and Illinois - get involved!

#EverythingHappensNow  #BeMemorable #FWISPC #VoiceTalent

Got a voice message a couple weeks back regarding an episode of mine and I wanted to take some time out and respond.

Let me know what you think and if you've got the urge to leave me a voice message, by all means, reach out on the Anchor platform and leave me a message regarding an episode I've put out or if you have any comments, questions or concerns of your own!

I'd like to thank Greg and go check out the This Weeks Album podcast wherever podcasts can be heard.

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

On this episode, I talk with Chrystal Orduz from Long Beach, California and we took a different path than I normally do with the other #CREATIVES I spoke with so far.  The creative process wasn't the focus today but we found a way to drive this thing towards #Innovation!

We discussed the human experience, both good and bad and covered the importance of mental and physical health, selfishness and not looking back on life with regrets.

Just two up and coming podcasters bouncing ideas off of each other, finding our way through this process, overcoming trauma and sharing experiences to this point.

Long Beach, stand up!

#EverythingHappensNow  #BeMemorable #FWISPC

The title's a bit pessimistic, yes...but it was the guest's idea! And who am I to go against my guest's wishes? 

Welcome to a special holiday episode of From Where I Sit!

Today's guest, Jim the Podcast Sherpa, is the host of three podcasts: the Sherpa Screening Room, the Expert Factory and Too Many Podcasts!

I did a guest spot for him that debuted a couple months back (I'm sure you heard it, right? RIGHT????) and now the favor has been returned with Jim doing his very first podcast interview with yours truly!

The self-proclaimed "WalMart greeter of Podcastia" talks about how long he's been podcasting, his fight with Facebook, some of his favorite actors and actresses, hearing guests he's interviewed on other people's platforms,  and his ultimate goal in podcasting.

Come to hear about  the regimented daily life, stay for the "beef" with a mutual guest of ours and fellow podcaster, KC Gonzalez

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

In this first part of my conversation with Orson, we talked everything Marxmen Fitness!

How he was inspired to name his fitness endeavor, what got him into the fitness business itself, how he incorporates what's around in helping you exercise, the importance of diet to the fitness process and why a diet isn't a death sentence, his thoughts on the current state of the fitness industry, why work ethic and discipline matter and where he sees progress with the industry as a whole.

Pop a multi-vitamin, shake a leg and put some reps in with this particular episode!

Orson Williams contact for Marxmen Fitness :

IG: @marxmen_fitness

Email: marxmenfitness@gmail.com

Opener + closer - snippets from Billy Danze's "Halle Berry"

#EverythingHappensNow #EverythingVisual #BeMemorable #FWISPC

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

In the second part of my conversation with Orson, we covered practically everything 8th Seeded Visuals. Where the name came from, what made him want to start a visual medium, some of his favorite directors and films, how rigidity can be detrimental to your art, what he's trying to capture through the lens when capturing visuals and what the ultimate goal is for 8th Seeded.

Orson Williams contacts:

IG: @ors__will

Email: orswill@gmail.com

Opener + closer - snippets from Jay Electronica's - Exhibit A instrumental

#EverythingHappensNow #EverythingVisual #BeMemorable #FWISPC

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

In the first part of my conversation with Jodi Krangle, we talked about...

... her start in voice acting, how her prior experience with websites and internet marketing helped her make the transition to voice acting, the setup Jodi uses at home and why shotgun mics are good on the road but not necessarily good when checking in with the TSA!

Jodi Krangle links:

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

In the second part of my conversation with Jodi Krangle, we talked about...

...some of her singing interests and favorite vocalists, why Jodi might prefer silence over new music, and the artists and music she was raised on.

We then pivot back to talk more about voice over work. How gigs are landed, what it's like to hear yourself out in the wild, the challenges of being a voice actor, how she's constantly learning on the job, her first job, her first "big" job, practicing self-care, knowing her voice and providing a quality service to those that hire her, what she likes about advertising and why your audio needs to match your video!

We also take out some time to troubleshoot the ads in NYC. 

Take notes, MTA! We had some very good ideas! But we don't come cheap!

Jodi Krangle links:

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

In this third part of my conversation with Jodi Krangle, we talked about...

... Jodi winning an award and how awards can be a form of personal branding for you and those affiliated with you. 

We then pivoted to talk about comic book characters and films. Lots of love for Wonder Woman, not so much for the rest of the DC universe on the silver screen.  Marvel films were also discussed as well!

We also discussed how the loss of cinematic discovery hurts certain franchises and how Tommy Wiseau just might be a cyborg..

After that, we covered some book recommendations and why its better to start ugly and not wait to start whatever thing it is you want to do!

Jodi Krangle links:

....Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from!

In this final part of the conversation with Jodi Krangle, we talked about...

..what made Jodi pivot to audio branding, what would happen in someone approached her with audio branding coaching opportunities, how close the voice actor community is, a quick breakdown of various ways voice actors can be utilized in different spaces and we introduce the hashtag of that frames the entire episode: #BeMemorable!

Jodi Krangle links:

I  wanted to see what the hype was all about regarding Ozark so I binged the Netflix TV drama this month

My review/reaction to Ozark: Season 1

SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!

#EverythingHappensNow

#FWISPC

I  wanted to see what the hype was all about regarding Ozark so I binged the Netflix TV drama this month

My review/reaction to Ozark: Season 2

SPOILERS AHEAD!

#EverythingHappensNow

#FWISPC

I  wanted to see what the hype was all about regarding Ozark so I binged the Netflix TV drama this month 

My review/reaction to Ozark: Season 3

Non-spoiler review from :38 to about the 5:44 mark...everything after that is full of SPOILERS!

#EverythingHappensNow

#FWISPC

1 year.

23 episodes

26 pieces of episode art + plus various logos, promo pieces, etc.

30 separate pieces of audio

365 days of the From Where I Sit Podcast being officially a thing.

1853 plays and counting

And I've got to say, I couldn't be happier!

Opener - STUTS " Santa Monica"

#EverythingHappensNow

#FWISPC

...Welcome back to the #2NDWAVE of the #CREATIVES series....

Ten guests, ten interviews, ten different people to learn from....

My second guest, Nathalie, a YouTuber, has been someone I wanted to talk to ever since I got this podcast up and running but we finally made it happen!

She's a multi-talented, eclectic content creator who's been kickin' it in South Korea for the past 5 years. A self-starter with an eye for style, design and presentation, Nathalie creates videos that harness a wealth of experiences and loves,  execute her creative vision and sprinkle in her effervescent personality to boot.

On this final installment, we finished up strong with some positive vibes for the group BananaLemon, some talk about differences in concert etiquette between Korea & the USA and some pleasant banter blended in.

Come for the conversation, stay for the school bells and self-deprecation!

Stir yourself up a boba tea, grill up some samgyeopsal and have a listen to your favorite homie on the Internet...and me! JEULGYEO!

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