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Artists Without DayJobs

Ep 75: Our final episode! Thank you for listening.

This episode is special because I am interviewing one of my dear friends, Jocelyn Chia about her journey from being a lawyer to a professional comedian. What I love about her story is the moment when she knew that comedy was her passion and she could no longer deny it so she took a major risk and it paid off. Such a compelling story. I think you're going to enjoy hearing it.  Bio: Jocelyn Chia is a bi-continental standup comedian, splitting her time between New York and Singapore. She has been featured on cnbc.com, and has been a guest comedian on the Howard Stern Channel of Sirius XM, and a guest host on MTV. She made her standup television debut on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, hosted by William Shatner. She is also a two-time winner of the Moth Storyslams. She won the 2016 Ladies of Laughter Competition and was a finalist at the 2017 New York’s Funniest competition at Caroline's.  She has received the “Rising Star Award – Comedy” at the Asian American Television and Film Festival, and made her Comedy Central debut in 2018.  She has performed in festivals such as the Boston Comedy Festival and the Women in Comedy Festival, and colleges such as NYU and Harvard University, and has opened for Doug Stanhope. You can visit her at jocelynchia.com  

Ep 74: How her intuition shifted her from lawyer to comedian w/ Jocelyn Chia

I am so excited for this episode! My amazing client, Leanne Jacobs is an expert on holistic wealth creation which is such an important topic and integral to our wellbeing. In this episode, she shares her fascinating journey with money and how you can create your own beautiful money story. I hope you love it as much as we did. It was a fun one!  Leanne Jacobs is the author of Beautiful Money and the founder of HealthyGirl. She has her B.Sc in Biomedical Toxicology as well as her MBA. She is also certified as a yoga and pilates instructor and as a clinical nutritionist. She is a detox specialist and a big advocate for holistic wealth, wellness and entrepreneurship. She has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Success, Mind Body Green, Well + Good, The Jenny McCarthy show, Glamour, Women’s Health and Marie Claire. She is also mom to 4 children. You can find Leanne at @ leannejacobs.com and us at @jwilliamsesq

Ep 73: Tips for creating your own "Beautiful Money" story w/ Leanne Jacobs

 Have you experienced financial hardship from COVID-19 related gig cancellations & reschedules?   Register to receive the recording of my Free Covid-19 Workshop for Freelancers, Creatives, & Artists. Register at:  bit.ly/coronaworkshop   In this workshop you will learn:  The clauses in your contract that could help you receive thousands of unpaid wages and fees. Legal options to receive payment for canceled gigs and events. The most important clauses to have in your agreements to prevent financial hardships in the future.  Register to receive the free replay at bit.ly/coronaworkshop  You can find me at instagram.com/jwilliamsesq 

Bonus - Free Covid-19 Contract Workshop for Freelancers & Creatives

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing actor, yoga teacher, and modern-day goddess, Amanda Gloria Valdes. What I love about her is how she has created a two-prong business and each part feeds the other and essentially created a non-traditional path to accomplishing her dreams. I think you're going to love this one. Amanda's mission is to bring yoga to Non/traditional spaces and storytelling through acting. You can find her on IG @amandagloriayoga and us at @jwilliamsesq

Ep 72: Creating a non-traditional path to acting through yoga w/ Amanda Gloria Valdes

Today I speak with one of my all-time favorite people in the world, Asha Santee. She's one of the few artists I've seen go straight into being a full-time independent artist and never look back. The story of her impeccable grind coupled with the beautiful way she listens to her intuition is so inspiring. When we spoke she'd recently recovered from a car accident which has major effects on how she viewed life and making sure she squeezed every drop from it. I hope you enjoy this incredible interview!  Bio: Asha “BOOMCLAK” Santee is a percussion kahuna with a propensity for infectious beats and the inevitable body roll. Born on September 3rd, this San Francisco native has been drumming since the tender age of 6, taking after her father who drummed for their local church In addition to drums, Santee is also a producer, vocalist, educator, and audio engineer. BOOMCLAK’s signature sticks and keys are an asset to several bands across the DMV such as The Peace & Body Roll Duo BOOMscat, The CooLots, Band of Roses, The Huda Asfour Trio and Grammy Award-Winning, Mya. Asha currently has three solo projects on all streaming platforms including her latest release, GINKGO. Offstage, BOOMCLAK can be found running her company, Note 2 Self LLC. Here, she designs and creates musically inspired clothing, accessories, and jewelry. In addition, she teaches kids and adults how to play the drums through Bangin’ with BOOMCLAK  You can find her on IG at @note2selfinc and me at @jwilliamsesq 

Ep 71: She Allowed the Universe & her grind guide her music journey w/ Asha Santee

Today Jo-Ná talks to Yvonna Kopacz, she is best known for her eight year tenure as Melissande Bauer on Guiding Light, Yvonna Kopacz Wright began her career as a model after entering a contest in Seventeen Magazine. She has appeared in various TV shows and movies, such as Cosby, Damages, Unforgettable, Perfect Stranger and more. She has had a recurring role on Blue Bloods as Detective Ava Hotchkiss and is currently appearing on Law and Order: SVU as Dr. Darby Wilder. Yvonna is also a beekeeper who is extremely passionate about educating others on the current situation of the honey bee. She takes care of her own hives, volunteers at kids schools and community centers teaching the youth about the importance of bees in our eco system. She started her first venture into entrepreneurship, selling hand-made beautiful beeswax candles, and would love to transform her 100 year old barn into a wellness and education center. Yvonna is also very dedicated to inspiring and uplifting women in her community and around the globe. She has hosted several retreats geared towards empowering women and helping them step into their higher purpose. 

Ep 70: Being a multi-passionate entrepreneur w/ Yvonna Kopacz

Today we talk to Johnny Tarajosu, a multimedia creative with mastery over many artistic disciplines. From motion graphics and animation to painting murals and video editing, Tarajosu works to improve each craft daily. Currently, Tarajosu ties his broad skillset together in his work as a Creative Director at a marketing agency based in Boca Raton. One of the things I love about this conversation is he talks about HOW his artistic journey took some pivots he wasn’t expecting and how GETTING a day-job actually helped him become a better artist and partner. It’s a new take on the experience of being an artist on this Podcast and I can’t for you to hear it.

Ep 69: How shifting his priorities landed him on the right artist path

Today we talk to Domonique Echeverria, she is a queer Latinx intuitive reiki healer, medicine woman, artist and muse. Originally from the Bay Area, Echeverria moved to New York in 2010 where she became a muse and mother hen to the underground fashion world, modeling for Givenchy, Gypsy Sport Chris Habana, and hosting parties for the top promoters in NY from Brooklyn to Uptown. After being mishandled by the psychiatric and medical world, Echeverria’s fate changed, surviving a suicide attempt in 2015 which left her psychically disabled. Disappointed with the lack of resources and education on alternative healing she founded Universal Mother, a healing collective curated to help others heal from trauma and remind them of the power and effectiveness of holistic medicine and energy work. Universal Mother is her battlecry to the world, gathering healers and mothers  from all walks of life to empathetically guide people through their suffering.

Ep 68: Being a living legend as an artist, muse, and healer w/ Domonique Echeverria

Today we talk to Cee Smith, a Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Eco system builder. Investing in Woman and LGBTQ lead companies. With more than a decade of experience operating & scaling businesses, her expertise in media and business development are unparalleled.  She has combined her knack for team building with the hard business rules of identifying models, developing processes, and strategizing growth for dozens of ventures. Her portfolio includes an array of businesses in the sectors of technology, film, entertainment and Retail. As a member of Pipeline Angels, Cee shares their mission to change the face of angel investing by creating capital for women and non-binary femme social entrepreneurs who may not have support at their most critical stages.

Ep 67: Strategies for success in business from a Serial entrepreneur w/ Cee Smith

Today we talk to Azin Mafi. She is an Iranian-born poet, writer and activist living in Los Angeles, California. As a refugee, writing is a means through which she negotiates the terms and conditions of forever being a woman in exile. She is currently working on a forthcoming book of poetry and can be found sharing her work at various venues across Los Angeles. Her work is driven by memories, nostalgia, identity, and rebellion. Her poetry is deeply human, political and intertwined with the Western and Eastern worlds between which she finds herself. Much of her work revolves around the struggles of being a child of diaspora and her themes reflect her life. Poetry is an avenue through which she can approach the larger questions of justice and representation as well as the cultivation of human potential.

Ep 66: The power of writing your truth and making money from your art w/ Azin Mafi

 Today we talk to Shavonda Gardner is an Interior Designer & Stylist, Content Creator, and Social Media maven who is passionate about helping people create spaces that bring them joy...whatever that may look or feel like to them.  After spending six years in the military she was craving a creative change and thus her path into design and entrepreneurship began. She loves moody eclectic-bohemian spaces, small space living, and believes every space needs something black and something unexpected. She loves supporting female-owned small businesses and encouraging others to live their best, most beautiful lives!

Ep 65: How to change careers & live your true purpose w/ Shavonda Gardner

This episode is one for the books. I get to interview an incredible human whose story is a true testament to following your dreams. I hope you love this one! Ayinde Howell is based in LA he's an award-winning film actor, member of the famed UCB Maude cast, principal in a global campaign for the NFL and has appeared on numerous TV shows such as Brooklyn 99, Dear White people Single Parents and more. Also an entrepreneur his famous Mac & Yease can be found in 58 Whole Foods Markets across the country. You can find him on IG @ayinde. You can find us at @jwilliamsesq. 

Ep 64: Strategies for success from chef & actor, Ayinde Howell

I am so proud to interview my amazing client, Peti Lau who is an interior designer, brand maven and overall badass. Shes talks in this interview about how she narrowed in her focus to create her incredible design signature that she calls, AristoFreak. She has worked with top interior design firms including Cullman & Kravis, Jeff Lincoln, Huniford Design Studio, and iCrave.  She holds a degree from the New York School of Interior Design, and has studied historical architecture and interiors in London. Her innovative designs have been featured in multiple magazines, including Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, NBC Open House, Coveted, Artemest, InCollect, Apartment Therapy, NYC&G (New York Cottages and Gardens), where she was profiled as a “Rising Star.” I can't wait for you to hear all her amazing wisdom. You can reach her on IG at @petilau_Aristofreak and reach us on IG at @jwilliamsesq 

Ep 63: How determination & focus helped Peti Lau build her Interior design empire.

Part 2 of interviewing my amazing guest, Tatianna Tarot! In this episode, we talk about all the triumphs and challenges she's experienced along the way to building her spiritual empire! It's a good one. Find her on IG @tatiannatarot and our show @jwilliamsesq. 

Ep 61: Building a business from your gifts w/ Tatianna Tarot, Pt. 2

Artists Without DayJobs is the show that takes you through the process of making a business of your art. Each week Jo-Ná Williams (attorney, advisor & speaker), will interview a full-time creator, a business or wellness expert, or give you the tools and strategies she's used in helping thousands of artists successfully navigate their careers and start their creative businesses. Hear the inspiring stories of creators on the other side or empowering action tips to assist you on your journey of entrepreneurship. If you're a creator that wants to leave their day job, you can't afford to miss this show. Check us out on Instagram at instagram.com/jwilliamsesq or email us at artistswithoutdayjobs@gmail.com

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