“It's my purpose to use my privilege to be a voice and a vehicle for other people. That's it. End of. It has nothing to do with me. If I'm serving that, then I'm on my path. So I'm happy to help anyone who can advance the cause.” —Leslie AskewT

#22 Between Fiction and Documentary

Jun 2nd, 2020 35m 3s

“When I was a child, I wanted to be a detective so I could satisfy the enormous curiosity I carried for the world and people around me. Instead of becoming a detective, I began making use of the camera to investigate. I still carry this curiosi

#21 The Talent Whisperer

May 19th, 2020 29m 22s

“I speak on behalf of someone else too. I have to make sure my talent is comfortable with everything I'm doing. I don't make decisions without their okay. Not everyone operates like that, but we do. We're a team together.” —Brianne Almeida On t

#20 Pursuit Of Happiness

May 5th, 2020 43m 58s

“There's only so many things you can do to get more gigs, but if you're building a business, then you're building a model of something.” —Justine Clay I am honored to have Justine on the show to talk about building a creative business. Her time

#19 Art And Commerce

Apr 14th, 2020 29m 40s

“If a brand comes to me and their inspiration is a lot of the work I've done, then I know what they're trying to convey. If they bring a bunch of stuff that's different than what I do, that's where I start to wonder why I'm here and what's the

#18 Be Kind for Real

Mar 31st, 2020 58m 45s

“I was thinking about the Be Kind for Real performance I do to create space. It’s become increasingly important for me to come to the point of no real judgment. I can have opinions, but fundamentally I aim to be less and less judgmental. I’ve s

#17 Kinespirit Founder Chantal Deeble - Listen (With More than Just Your Ears)

Mar 17th, 2020 39m 11s

“It’s okay to be in the unknown. There is no other way. It’s cyclical, like the butterfly-caterpillar analogy. You perch on the edge of the unknown and it hopefully takes you to the next place. And you dwell in that place for a while, not neces

#17 Do What Moves You

Mar 17th, 2020 39m 11s

#16 The Better Clients Bureau

Mar 3rd, 2020 28m 47s

“In this industry oversaturated with photographers, the only way to make a name for yourself (and stay sane) is to pick clients who appreciate what you're doing.” — Christine BlackburneToday, we take a closer look at finding the right client ba

#15 Movin On Up

Feb 18th, 2020 35m 6s

"Architecture's a very poetic craft. There are many beautiful things in nature. Beautiful mountains, rock formations, natural bridges, and arches. And if we could inhabit those, we could capture some of that beauty for ourselves. And so if we u

#14 Becoming Present

Feb 4th, 2020 29m 47s

In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss openness with Luciano Fileti. Luciano is a commercial photographer in the fashion and still life space in New York, and he’s spent more than a decade, sometimes two, developing personal art projects to

#13 Walk In My Shoes

Jan 21st, 2020 45m 14s

"I spend a lot of time thinking about who a person is. Who they are at their core, at work, with their girlfriends, walking down the street, when they're crying in bed by themselves, or who they are in the shower. I take a lot of time to think

#12 You’re Already in the Unknown

Jan 7th, 2020 32m 36s

“No one knows where the work is going to take them. Doing work in the first place is such a vulnerable thing. Putting it out there, you’re already in the unknown.” —Maria BaezIn this episode, I sit with Maria Baez, a principal photographer at j

#11 Parts of a Whole

Nov 26th, 2019 50m 47s

"From a tech perspective, we always have a choice. Do we want to go the route that will foster respect, integrity, kindness, and unity even when we differ? And there might be emotions. Allow for that space to happen and not take it and sensatio

#10 Cultivating Calm

Nov 19th, 2019 14m 1s

"How do I feel more calm about all the stuff that's on my plate?" What a great question, thank you for sending it in.Yeah, how do we cultivate calm in an environment that's hectic and so demanding of our time and energy? We all face ever-growin

#9 Life After Birth

Nov 12th, 2019 50m 41s

"Our flaws make us interesting. Scars tell a story. It's the same thing with every bump and every line. I'm middle-aged now, and I'm embracing the fact that lines are popping up on my face. I earned those lines. And so I feel like when I'm behi

#8 Wake Up the Voices

Oct 29th, 2019 50m 44s

"It's beautiful that sound is blowing up right now. Everyone's into sound baths and things of that nature, it's amazing. It's so good because we need to reconnect with ourselves in this way. We need to remember that we have this capacity to be

#7 Well-Oiled Essentials

Oct 14th, 2019 28m 17s

This week, I sit with my friend Danielle Kimmel to chat about wellness, essential oils, and balancing a career with family life. I am bringing Danielle into the fold because she’s a wellness specialist. We’ve talked a lot lately about turning v

#6 Fortune Favors the Bold

Sep 30th, 2019 30m 50s

"The cream always rises to the top, so if you are an artist and hard-working, and you believe in what you do, and you're speaking your truth, you'll eventually get there." —Nikki IacovellaMy guest today is the contemporary art gallery director

#5 Out on a Limb

Aug 21st, 2019 4m 24s

Among listeners, a topic that’s come up often is vulnerability. So for the next few weeks, we’re going to focus on that. The Daring is built on the premise that vulnerability is the thrust for creative impact. It signals that we're on the prec

#4 Have Camera, Will Travel

Aug 20th, 2019 13m 41s

“When I have an idea for a photo series, I try to go out and execute it as quickly as I can because I want that inspiration to remain at the fore of my mind. If I let it linger, it might dissipate to the point where maybe I won’t want to do it

#3 A Life Of Music

Aug 20th, 2019 47m 29s

"Our culture is very immediate, you know. And art is not about immediate gratification. The arc of your life as an artist is long. I'm becoming gratified now based on things I've been doing for years and years and years. " —Ben TyreeBen Tyree i

#2 Dance With Alcohol Ink

Aug 19th, 2019 28m 36s

"Being the youngest person at the table, sometimes the only black person at the table, taught me that you got to be smarter, faster, hungrier, louder, or sometimes move in silence because when you talk about what you're doing, somebody could cu

#1 Pushing Past Pretty

Aug 18th, 2019 31m 34s

"You need to make sure that your work stands up when you’re not there, especially if you use a rare medium. If it’s oil or acrylic or photography people get it, they know what it is. They can almost judge the work." — Bryant SmallI admire Bryan

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The Daring Presents: Blissfully Aware

Aug 15th, 2019 1m

Blissfully Aware is the podcast exploring what it’s like to find purpose even when we’re out on a limb. Join host Ioana Friedman for extraordinary deep dives into the moments that shape us. We bring you talks with creative leaders who share the