Art of Hustle 012: Filmmaker Jabari Johnson

05/25/14 • 41 min

Art of Hustle: Where Art Meets Entrepreneurship

Jabari Johnson is a graduate of Howard University and today works as a filmmaker and digital entrepreneur. He is the creator and host of the documentary series Jabari Presents and has interviewed over 100 of the most influential celebrities including Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Russell Simmons, and Floyd Mayweather. To date, his work has earned him more than 5 million views across the web. His short film on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis showcases the making of 2013's biggest music video, Thrift Shop. Jabari recently released his first feature film, a tour documentary on Tinie Tempah becoming the first British hip-hop artist to sell out a UK arena tour, Tinie Tempah: Discovering Destiny. In addition to filmmaking, Jabari is the co-founder of Volume Visual a digital agency that enhances the personal brands of artists online. Jabari also has a bicoastal monthly party series in NYC and LA called COLORS. Thank you for subscribing! Please rate the podcast and leave comments. I look forward to building with you. More information and tons of free tips on marketing and management at: ArtOfHustle.com.

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The show, “Satisfying Careers in Show Business” explores the questions you bring about how to create the artistic career that you want for yourself. Twice a month, guests take your questions and share news and information about what is happening in the performing arts. David J. Diamond is a theatre consultant, producer and career coach for theatre artists. As a career coach, David works with individual theatre artists assisting them in goal setting, strategizing and actively pursuing their chosen career. Clients include directors, actors, designers, playwrights, musicians, visual artists, administrators and producers. Thank you for subscribing! Please rate the podcast and leave comments. I look forward to building with you. More information and tons of free tips on marketing and management at: ArtOfHustle.com.

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Art of Hustle 013: Poet Barbara Jane Reyes

Yes! What better way to mark a length of distance than to revisit an early chapter. More specifically, a guest from an early chapter. In this episode we hear once again from award-winning poet, Barbara Jane Reyes! And guess what? A lot has changed since she first appeared on the program. In both of our professional lives and also in the landscape of artist-hustlers. In our talk, we cover a wide array of topics: * Some of the changes Barbara has witnessed in the movers and shakers of today * Being open and honest in managing failures and rejection * Locating and following a blueprint for success * When it comes to output, mass vs masterpiece * Focused multitasking vs haywire multitasking * Evoking a Buddhist experience * Ignoring the haters Thank you for subscribing! Please rate the podcast and leave comments. I look forward to building with you. More information and tons of free tips on marketing and management at: ArtOfHustle.com.