Creative City Podcast

The torch has been passed, and the 2018 Haile Fellows are digging in: Nicole Armstrong is developing Queen City Certified, a business certification system focused on gender equity, and Elisa Hoffman is creating School Board School, training that provides potential school board officials with the skills, experience, and mindset to be effective in that role. We talk about what it means to manage a “streaming” project, learning from each other’s type-A tendencies, and what happens *after* the fellowship. I also had some advice based on my experience as a 2017 Fellow, including: - What to do (and what to definitely NOT do) - Shipping when it hits B- - My most meaningful pivot - Incorrect assumptions I made - The fellowship year timeline - Staying on track while maintaining life balance - The one thing I recommend doing ASAP Want to get involved? Get in touch with Nicole and Elisa via People’s Liberty (hello@peoplesliberty.org), or get in touch with me at hello@tethercincinnati.com. Visit: tethercincinnati.com peoplesliberty.org Follow @tethercincy on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Follow @thestylesample on Instagram and Twitter Head to CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati’s amazing community of creatives. Music by The Passion HiFi

Photographer extraordinaire Claudia Hershner (claudiahershner.com) operates as a commercial photographer, focusing on product, with many a passion project taking place in her Newport studio. Photography marries all the artistic elements she loves and the immediacy of photography is also particularly gratifying. Her love of collaboration with other artists and the creative process of producing a shoot led to her involvement with two separate shoots for the upcoming Tether Sourcebook: Medicine Dance and Astro Enigma. Learn how she “paints” on and with the camera, the dance photographers themselves actually do behind the lens, the many uses of crystals, and how she incorporates her fine art background into digital photography. Visit: claudiahershner.com chelseacutrell.com thebeautyway.net tethercincinnati.com Head to CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati’s amazing community of creatives. Music by The Passion HiFi

For this special series, I’m talking to some of the talented folks who created photo shoots for the Tether Sourcebook about their inspiration, process, and industry insights. Visual artist and graphic designer Janet Creekmore has loved photography for a long time—she even managed a photo studio. She wanted to do a food shoot that presented a challenge, and serendipitously met photographer Marlene Rounds, who connected with food stylist Jeffrey Martin. Learn how they recruited a cast of surprisingly cooperative “real people,” how their favorite shot came together on the fly, and what happened to the food once the photos were taken (hint: they ate it). creativeeyecandy.com poppedart.gallery janetcreekmore.com marlenerounds.com jeffreymartinfoodstylist.com gomezsalsa.com sliceslicebabypizza.com tethercincinnati.com

For this special series, I’m talking to some of the talented folks who created photo shoots for the Tether Sourcebook about their inspiration, process, and industry insights. Makeup Artist and Educator Stefani Carol (stefanicarol.com) had a brilliant idea for the Tether Sourcebook: an underwater beauty shoot. She connected with Photographer Tina Gutierrez (tinagutierrezartsphotography.com) to help execute the concept, and they—along with an extensive team—created beautifully haunting images. Listen in and learn how! Visit: stefanicarol.com tinagutierrezartsphotography.com tethercincinnati.com thestylesample.com Follow @StefaniCarol and @tinalovesart on Instagram Follow @tethercincy on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Follow @thestylesample on Instagram and Twitter Head to CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati’s amazing community of creatives. Music by The Passion HiFi

Cincinnati born-and-raised Creative Director Joi Sears is a creative’s creative: she’s done everything from dance and spoken word to photography and theater, earning a BFA in Acting before shifting her focus to combining the arts and social change through entrepreneurship. We talk about her ethical fashion line Amsterdamage, her sustainable pop-up shop The Green Store, and why she was banned from Europe by the Dutch government(!). We also discuss: - Her goal of traveling 30 cities outside the US by her 30th birthday, including places in Brazil, Haiti, an Ghana before winding up in Amsterdam. - The bold mouse and the poetry performance that changed the course of her life. - Her top three tips for zero-waste newbies (hint: cut back on plastic, especially single-use plastic products like water bottles and straws). - Why she wanted The Green Store to be more than a place to shop. - What she discovered researching sustainability and shopping habits of millennials. - Her dream of finding a permanent location for The Green Store and how it could be replicated and adapted to communities in cities around the world (attention funders and investors!). Also mentioned: goingzerowaste.com KetiKotiAmsterdam.nl heesterveldcc.nl thedoschool.org ethicalfashioninitiative.org cincinnatirecycles.org Poem About My Rights by June Jordan Visit: freepeopleinternational.com thegreenstorecincy.com thestylesample.com tethercincinnati.com @4freepeople on Twitter & Instagram @thegreenstorecincy on Instagram @thestylesample on Twitter & Instagram @tethercincy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Head to CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati’s amazing community of creatives. Music by The Passion HiFi