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Unepisode: Peri & Ruth’s Unconference Recap
Music
Biz, Branding, Beards: Big Wood Beard Combs Founder Kyle Malone
It’s a hairy world out there, and Kyle Malone has a comb for it. Kyle had been running his branding firm Kinfolk Branding when he had the idea for an heirloom-quality beard comb, and he ran with the idea. Peri and Eph Sharpe talk with Kyle about launching Big Wood Beard Co, learning about his audience, and where the beard trend is going.
Showing Up and Making It Happen: Burque Noir Founder Ebony Isis Booth
Peri and Eph have a fantastic chat with Ebony about how she created a showcase for Black performers in Albuquerque, and how she balances the many different identities — poet, organizer, marketing pro, auntie-mom, holder of the mic — that make her who she is.
How to Talk to a Crowd: Public Speaking Tips
The most important detail for you to be clear about is who is in the audience. How much did they pay to get into the event? Say, for an art competition, who are the participants: adults from a local correctional facility or high school students? You’ll want to cater your talk to their perspective.
Imagine a World of Free Beer
Mainly what I’d say to my friend is this: Imagine a world where there is a free beer tap on every corner. If you want to make a living selling beer, how can you succeed? One inescapable part of the answer, it seems to me, is that you end up giving away a LOT of beer.
Happy Birthday to Us, Whoo
I’ll be honest, the simple act of listing what we’ve accomplished makes me feel pretty great and makes me excited to contemplate what we’ll achieve in the coming year and years beyond that. Because, to continue being honest, I feel a palpable feeling of overwhelm.
Self-Employed Happy Hour Podcast: Eph Sharpe
Peri interviews Collin Troy, a.k.a. Eph Sharpe, known to hip hop fans for his work with 2bers, but who also has a crap-ton of other creative ventures on his plate, including a new solo music project called Factory on Fire.
Music Licensing Agreement for Use in a Film/Video: Template Kit
The info and agreement template in this Licensing Kit—free for PyraPASS members—is aimed at helping filmmakers and musicians execute an agreement for a song to be included in a film or video.
1,000 Posts and I’m Crying About David Bowie
The info and agreement template in this Licensing Kit—free for PyraPASS members—is aimed at helping filmmakers and musicians execute an agreement for a song to be included in a film or video.
Self-Empoyed Happy Hour Podcast: Keshet Ideas and Innovation Center, and The Loan Fund
We talked with folks from arts incubator KIIC and microlender The Loan Fund about the resources they offer to creatives of all kinds—not just dancers.