Maurice Cherry
Award winning Creative Strategist and Podcaster, Maurice Cherry and I discuss his career, his podcast Revision Path and diversity in the creative industry.
A. Harmony
Writer and Emcee, A. Harmony talks about the impact of a formal music education, how having experience as a recording artist and music writer adds credibility as a music journalist, female representation in hip hop and whether or not your loved ones have to read your writing to support you.
Tina Essmaker
It was an honour to talk to Coach, Writer and Speaker, Tina Essmaker about her current role as a coach for creative professionals, making transitions in a career and aging as a creative.
Jordan Baraniecki
Artist, Jordan Baraniecki discusses his creative process and why he thinks artists can do more to engage their audiences.
Ryan Veltmeyer
Social and Economic Innovator, Ryan Veltmeyer talks about the various initiatives he’s involved in, the importance of activism and why he’s passionate about what he does.
Lexxicon
On the first Art Pays Me episode of 2020 I interviewed up and coming Dancehall/Hip-Hop Artist, Lexxicon.
Ten Lessons From The 2010s
A lot of us see the end product of success but don't consider all of the losses and lessons that need to occur on the way there.
Repetition
On this solo episode I get into the importance of repetition in my process, why immediate success isn’t always failure, how artists are like athletes and why it’s important to lower expectations.
Tyler Simmonds
On episode 30 I interview award winning Filmmaker, Public Speaker and Mental Health Advocate, Tyler Simmonds.
Kayla Borden
On this episode I chat with multihyphenate, Kayla Borden about being an Event Coordinator, Promoter and Community Advocate.
Haviah Mighty
I chat with 2019 Polaris Award winning artist Haviah Mighty about her latest project The 13th Floor and how it came to be.
Art Pays Me Live: Élana Camille Saimovici
On the the second half of the Art Pays Me Live recording I interviewed Illustrator, Artist and Creative Content Producer, Élana Camille Saimovici.
Art Pays Me Live: Geordan Moore
This is the first half of the Art Pays Me Live Recording! In the first half of the show I interviewed Geordan Moore of Quarrelsome Yeti about his unique aesthetic, how he’s been able to establish a successful career as an illustrator and whether he considers himself a fashion designer since a lot of his work ends up on clothes.
Stella Niatsikas
On episode 25 I chat with Medical Skin Therapist, Lash Artist and Educator Stella Niatsikas. Stella talks about her passion for eyelash extensions and the beauty industry.
Kimberley Eddy
Painter, Kimberley Eddy talks about her process, inspiration and the business of being a full-time artist.
Rebecca Thomas
I speak with Activist, Poet, Author and former Poet Laureate of Halifax, Rebecca Thomas.
Guyleigh Johnson
This week I chat with Author and Spoken Word Artist, Guyleigh Johnson. We talk about her books, her creative process, how she found her publisher and the fear of having your work stolen.
Trevor Silver
This week I speak with Trevor Silver, the Designer and Founder of clothing brand tREv Clothing.
For The Community
I share the story of a potential client project that didn’t pan out and why the way I was approached left me feeling uncomfortable.
Aspiring Artist
I talk about what it means to be an aspiring artist and how old-school gatekeepers sometimes fool us into believing that there's only one form of professional validation.
Hangama Amiri
Painter, Video Artist and Textile Artist and Yale School Of Art student, Hangama Amiri chatted with me about the powerful statements in her art, having multiple identities and success in the fine art world.
Don't Reach
On this episode I use a basketball analogy to talk about the importance of trying and how it looks like failure sometimes, even when it’s a stepping stone to success.
Beau Cleeton
On episode 15 I interview Beau Cleeton, a Product Developer, Artist and the CEO of rolling paper company, Canadian Lumber.
Erin Trafford
Erin Trafford and I talk about her roots in journalism and as an “OG” in the influencer game. Erin explains what it means to be a city mouse and country mouse and how she uses those dual identities to win over clients.
Eric Stotts
On Episode 12 I chat with Architect and Adjunct Professor and lecturer at Dalhousie University School of Architecture, Eric Stotts about what an architect does, what skills an aspiring architect should develop and why it’s important to consider history and human need when creating new developments.
Andy Hines
On episode 11 of Art Pays Me, I speak with Grammy nominated, MTV Award and Cannes Lions Award winning Director, Andy Hines about how he went from making videos for clients in Nova Scotia to directing music videos for ASAP Mob and how that gave him the industry credibility to work with other big artists.
Katrina Lopes
Katrina and I talked about what an artist manager does, setting boundaries, why she started doing online coaching and the unconventional path she took to get to where she is today.
Amara Kanté Featuring Crystal John
Interview with world renowned Master Percussionist, Composer and Artistic Director, Amara Kanté.