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Episode 52: Farhan Niaz – Human Side of Customer Experience



Rod and Inci start the show with a great quote from Walt Disney that everyone can relate to. They discuss the Power of Now and the book by Eckhardt Tolle and how you can adopt this strategy to help you maintain some sanity in these unusual times. Rod & Inci share some information related to … Continue reading Episode 52: Farhan Niaz – Human Side of Customer Experience


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Episode 43: Josefin Lundahl Art Historian, Art Educator, Art Curation



Our special guest Josefin Lundahl is a Swedish native and an art historian with over a decade of work in art education, curating, advising, and consulting in the US and Europe. Josefin shares with us what it was like growing up with a father who was a highly respected art dealer. She talks about her … Continue reading Episode 43: Josefin Lundahl Art Historian, Art Educator, Art Curation


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Episode 42: Arijit Bhattacharyya – From Superhero Drawings to Creating World-leading Technologies



Episode 42: Arijit Bhattacharyya – From superhero drawings to creating world-leading technologies Our guest Arijit Bhattacharyya exemplifies what a gifted creative mind can accomplish. From superhero drawings as a child all the way to creating world-leading technologies and much, much more. Game Developer, Serial Entrepreneur, Technologist, Global VC, and lecturer are just some of the … Continue reading Episode 42: Arijit Bhattacharyya – From Superhero Drawings to Creating World-leading Technologies


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Episode 41: Yael Cherni – The Difference Between Being and Artist and an Entertainer



Our guest Yael Cherni shares with us her dynamic career as a Soprano, Conductor, and Lecturer. She discusses her experiences in chamber “lieder” music and her love of Gershwin. She also discusses the difference between being an artist and an entertainer. A very accomplished talent in three creative disciplines. Yael has excelled in her career … Continue reading Episode 41: Yael Cherni – The Difference Between Being and Artist and an Entertainer


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Episode 39: Giovanni Lazzaro – Italian Violin Maker



Episode 39: Giovanni Lazzaro – Italian Violin Maker In this episode, Giovanni Lazzaro an artisan of string instruments shares what it’s like to be a true craftsman creating perfect performing instruments for the most accomplished musicians. He prides himself in creating instruments that best perform the true “Italian sound”. Working with exotic woods and building … Continue reading Episode 39: Giovanni Lazzaro – Italian Violin Maker


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Episode 36: Natali Herrera-Pacheco – Photographer Writer & Artist



In this episode, Natali Herrera-Pacheco discusses her creative journey from her formal education in Spain and Venezuela to living the creative life in the United States. We were excited to learn about her understanding and experiences with ritual music from her native city in South America. She expresses her passion about understanding human nature and … Continue reading Episode 36: Natali Herrera-Pacheco – Photographer Writer & Artist


Episode 35: Mickie Kennedy PR, Promotion, and Poetry



Episode 35: Mickie Kennedy – PR, Promotion, and Poetry In this episode, we are excited to have as our guest an expert in helping people brand themselves by the effective use of press releases. Mickie Kennedy, Founder of eReleases.com, shares with us strategies on how to get noticed in the media by the effective use of … Continue reading Episode 35: Mickie Kennedy PR, Promotion, and Poetry


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Episode 32: Nalini Malaviya – The Creative World in Bangalore India



Episode 32: Nalini Malaviya – The Creative World in Bangalore India We are always proud to have creative guests from interesting places in the world. Nalini Malaviya is from Bangalore, India, where she is an art consultant, curator, writer, founder, and publisher of Art Scene India. You will learn about the art, creativity, and culture … Continue reading Episode 32: Nalini Malaviya – The Creative World in Bangalore India


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Episode 31: Mike Farnham – Photographer’s Evolution



Episode 31: Mike Farnham – Photographer’s Evolution It all started with a Brownie Hawkeye box camera and taking pictures of family vacations. As he grew up, he joined the U.S. Navy and was assigned to a nuclear submarine. From there he went to work for the United States government, which during those periods of his … Continue reading Episode 31: Mike Farnham – Photographer’s Evolution


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Episode 30: Ayelet Amrani Navon – Interdisciplinary Artist that Inspires Thought



Episode 30: Ayelet Amrani Navon – Interdisciplinary Artist that Inspires Thought Our guest, Ayelet Amrani Navon, is an artist living and working in Israel. She paints, makes objects and installations, and experiments with one-on-one performative work. She shares her life and artistic journey with us and how she is navigating re-imagining her life from corporate … Continue reading Episode 30: Ayelet Amrani Navon – Interdisciplinary Artist that Inspires Thought


Episode 28 – Madison Marie McIntosh – Life of a Contemporary Opera Singer



Episode 28 – Madison Marie McIntosh – Life of a Contemporary Opera Singer Our guest Madison Marie McIntosh shares with us on this podcast episode her life as a contemporary opera singer and performer. You will now have the chance to hear what it’s like to be an opera singer and what goes on behind … Continue reading Episode 28 – Madison Marie McIntosh – Life of a Contemporary Opera Singer


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Episode 27 – Tiffany Apostolou – Re-emergence of Greek Art



Episode 27 – Tiffany Apostolou – Re-emergence of Greek Art Our guest Tiffany Apostolou seeks to bring art lovers in contact with the intriguing and bustling art scene in Greece while simultaneously drawing connections with the art scene in the U.S. through Peri-Technes, an art platform.  Her goal is to bring the reader in closer … Continue reading Episode 27 – Tiffany Apostolou – Re-emergence of Greek Art


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Barbie the Welder – Metal Sculptor



Episode 26 – Barbie the Welder – Metal Sculptor Our featured guest is Barbie the Welder, a creative talent that uses industrial tools to create magnificent sculptures. She teaches, and she writes books on the topic of welding. Among her many accomplishments, she designed the Harley Davidson 115th Anniversary sculpture that has been seen around … Continue reading Barbie the Welder – Metal Sculptor


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Episode 25: Duke Windsor – Modern Renaissance Man



Episode 25: Duke Windsor – Modern Renaissance Man – Our guest Duke Windsor has lived an exciting life and has experienced opportunities that most men can only dream about. Duke shares with us each of the career paths that ultimately led him to become a fine artist. Duke began his exciting life journey in high … Continue reading Episode 25: Duke Windsor – Modern Renaissance Man


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Gary Spangler – Life of a Voice-Over Actor



Episode 24: Gary Spangler – Life of a Voice-Over Actor Our guest Gary Spangler voice actor, shared some of the projects he’s done where he’s created special voices for radio commercials and cartoon characters. Gary is one of those lucky people that has great control over his voice. He can go anywhere from a British … Continue reading Gary Spangler – Life of a Voice-Over Actor


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Linda Winter – What Saying YES Can Bring Into Your Life



Episode 22: Linda Winter – What Saying YES Can Bring Into Your Life This episode has it all – travel, psychology, creativity, art, inspiration, and exploring the world. Our special guest Linda Winter, is an artist, psychologist, and teacher. She lives an enviable creative life drawing and painting the villages and scenery in Italy. With … Continue reading Linda Winter – What Saying YES Can Bring Into Your Life


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Rose Bishay – Exploring her Entrepreneurial Business



Episode 21: Rose Bishay – Exploring her Entrepreneurial Business  Our special guest Rose Bishay, who thinks creatively shares her journey into building an entrepreneurial business. Rose Bishay – How she became an entrepreneur. And the process she went through in developing and selling her key product – These Hands Lotion Mask. Rose discusses coming from … Continue reading Rose Bishay – Exploring her Entrepreneurial Business


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From Super Model to SuperArtist – Growing Gracefully with the Chapters of Your Life



Episode: 20 – From Super Model to SuperArtist – Growing Gracefully with the Chapters of Your Life Our special guest Jennifer Moore Tymowska has been a top fashion model in New York, Paris and other countries. Once she completed that chapter of her life she became an artist and creates her magnificent paintings at the … Continue reading From Super Model to SuperArtist – Growing Gracefully with the Chapters of Your Life


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Mental Wellness Journey for Creative People



  Episode: 19 – Mental Wellness Journey for Creative People  Our featured guest artist Jennifer Mazur has learned to live with some of the debilitating issues associated with mental wellness through her paintings. Jennifer has developed her artistic style and attributes her creative success to learning how to refocus and rethink some of the issues that … Continue reading Mental Wellness Journey for Creative People


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The Art of Ikebana – Building Serenity with Florals



Episode: 17 – The Art of Ikebana – Building Serenity with Florals Introducing this week’s Thought Row podcast The Art of Ikebana – Serenity with Florals with special guest Tuija Nyrönen. She is a very accomplished creator of floral arrangements. She practices Japanese Ikebana which is a way of arranging flowers that was introduced into … Continue reading The Art of Ikebana – Building Serenity with Florals


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Spirituality in Creativity



Episode 16: Spirituality in Creativity Hosts Rod and Inci Jones share thoughts and ideas on how getting in touch with one’s spirituality impacts our creative lives. They discuss a quote by Wassily Kandinsky and have a conversation about creativity, spirituality and the effects of social media and opinions on your creativity.   Show Notes:    … Continue reading Spirituality in Creativity


Self Talk You Become What You Think About All Day Long



Tired of the inner dialogue that saps your creativity and energy? Hosts Rod and Inci Jones share thoughts and ideas on how you can improve your self talk and how it impacts your life and creativity in our contemporary world.   Show Notes:   R: Hi everyone…And here we are…Celebrating what people love to do … Continue reading Self Talk You Become What You Think About All Day Long


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Thought Row Episode 14: Adventures in Plein Air Landscape Painting with Deborah Czernecky



Adventures in Plein Air Landscape Painting with Deborah Czernecky Like to paint outdoors? We do too…  Then tune in to this week’s podcast. Adventures in Plein Air Landscape Painting with our special guest Deborah Czernecky. She is a full-time Plein Air landscape artist. You can hear her thoughts and ideas and learn the challenges when … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 14: Adventures in Plein Air Landscape Painting with Deborah Czernecky


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Thought Row Episode 13: Market and Sell Your Art



Market and Sell Your Art Introducing this week’s special guest Gavriella Abekassis founder of The Artist Entrepreneur Club. She has made it her mission to help artists learn how to market and sell their art. Gavriella is an expert in helping artists better understand their role in marketing and presenting their artworks to galleries and … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 13: Market and Sell Your Art


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Thought Row Episode 12: Mary-Ann Prack – Conversation with a Contemporary Woman Sculptor



This week’s Thought Row podcast guest is Mary-Ann Prack. We discuss with her life at home, and her thoughts on the sculptors creative process and insights on her career as a clay sculptor.  Mary-Ann was born in Ontario, Canada.  As a third generation member of an architectural engineering family, both art and architecture were a … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 12: Mary-Ann Prack – Conversation with a Contemporary Woman Sculptor


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Thought Row Episode 11: Inside Thoughts from an Art Curator



This week’s Thought Row podcast guest is Maurice Quillinan from Ireland. He has studied at the Royal College of Art, London and the Ecole National Superieur de Arts in Paris. Maurice is best known in various countries around the world for his knowledge as a formidable art curator. He has staged art exhibitions in various … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 11: Inside Thoughts from an Art Curator


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Thought Row Episode 10 -When You’re Multi-Talented



Thought Row Episode 10 -When You’re Multi-Talented This week’s Thought Row podcast guest is Cris Santos. Cris has a Master degree in Linguistics and is a content creator/blogger that writes about travel, fashion and lifestyle. As a former model and lover of the arts, she decided to take control of her life and chase her … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 10 -When You’re Multi-Talented


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Thought Row Episode 9: The Creative Art of Junk Journaling



Thought Row Episode 9: The Creative Art of Junk Journaling Todays episode features A.K. Fielding. Angelina discusses Junk Journaling and the creative process plus its use of many creative skills. She shares how it can inspire creativity in your life. A little about A.K. Fielding: She is academically trained in research and writing as an … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 9: The Creative Art of Junk Journaling


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Thought Row Episode 8: The Birth of an Art Museum



This episode features Gene Sasse. Gene shares his experiences as the Founder and Director of the Sasse Museum of Art and the road to making the Southern California museum a success, all the while he operates his  successful commercial photography business. If you need positive and creative motivation to lift your spirits for the whole … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 8: The Birth of an Art Museum


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Thought Row Episode 7: Art Community, Family & Friends



Thought Row Episode 7: Art Community, Family & Friends    R: And here we are… motivating you to live more creatively. I’m Rod Jones    I: And I’m Inci Jones…  Welcome to the Thought Row podcast. Let’s start with a motivational quote.   R: What do you have for us today Inci?    Quote: There … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 7: Art Community, Family & Friends


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Thought Row Episode 6: Vanity of Art



  Thought Row Episode 6: Vanity of Art    R: Hi everybody…welcome to the Thought Row podcast. We start our podcast with a quote from Inci. What is our quote for the day.   I: Okay here is our quote for the day. Quote: The art of a people is a true mirror to their … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 6: Vanity of Art


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Thought Row Episode 5: Creative Chaos



Thought Row Episode 5: Creative Chaos  R: Hi everyone…welcome to the Thought Row podcast. As you know we start the podcast with an inspirational quote. So what do you have for us today Inci? Quote of the Day: Imagination is more important than knowledge – Albert Einstein  Discussion on quote of the day R: Tell … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 5: Creative Chaos


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Thought Row Podcast Episode 4: A Conversation with CM Curtis Best Selling Amazon Author



Thought Row Podcast Episode 4: A Conversation with CM Curtis Best Selling Amazon Author on his success story and advice to upcoming writers and authors.  Topics that are discussed:  Inci : Thought Row listeners today we have a formidable writer CM Curtis. He has published 11 fiction novels and 5 of them have been #1 … Continue reading Thought Row Podcast Episode 4: A Conversation with CM Curtis Best Selling Amazon Author


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Thought Row Episode 3: 20 Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Stay in a Creative Frame of Mind All Day Long



Thought Row Episode 3: 20 Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Stay in a Creative Frame of Mind All Day Long   Quote of the Week:    Energy is the key to creativity, energy is the key to life – William Shatner   20 Suggestions on how you can spark creativity:   I: Today as … Continue reading Thought Row Episode 3: 20 Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Stay in a Creative Frame of Mind All Day Long


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Thought Row Podcast Episode 1: Entrepreneurial Creativity



Episode 1: Entrepreneurial Creativity Rod & Inci discuss dreams and their impact on creativity. Distractions we all face with social media. The vanity of social media. Entrepreneurial life, Entrepreneurial families Interview with Rose Bishay – How she became an entrepreneur. And the process she went through in developing and selling These Hands Lotion Mask. Her … Continue reading Thought Row Podcast Episode 1: Entrepreneurial Creativity