In this episode, Blake sits down with creative director, Doug Klembara. They discuss how his experience as a photographer and web designer led him to become a creative director and his love of collaborating with and empowering others.
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In this episode, Blake sits down with writer, Gretchen Ronnevik. They discuss how her initial website for sharing knitting patterns she'd written led to a career in writing.
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Music has always been a huge part of my life - living in Music City only enhanced my love for it. When I was younger, my songwriting hero Sara Groves drew out that passion for sharing my heart through story and song; that’s when I started singing and writing, too. Over time…
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In this episode, Blake sits down with designer, Brannon McAllister. They discuss his entry into design as a young boy wandering into an art studio, his commitment to supporting other artists, and his latest endeavor, Leaf Institute, a community focused on the intersection of art, faith, and vocation.
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In this episode, Blake sits down with whiskey distiller, Dan Garrison. They discuss how the loss of his job led to the creation of Garrison Brothers Bourbon, the first legal whiskey distillery in Texas.
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As a kid, I enjoyed rap music for its unique ability to energize me. Later, I grew to love its social commentary. Eventually, I wanted to contribute back to the world, the mood, and the enrichment rap music gave me.
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In this episode, Blake sits down with arranger & producer, Steve Young. They discuss his journey into music, his approach to creativity, and the ways restrictions can actually free us to create.
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In this episode, Blake sits down with musician & designer, Ramy Antoun. They explore his journey into music and his quest for the perfect drum which eventually led him to create his own drum company, A&F Drum Co.
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I think we were born with music in our bones. There wasn’t a time I remember where music wasn’t a part of me. We both grew up using music as a form of expression.
As writers, our journeys were wrapped in trying to express what was happening on the inside. God has used music in our lives to help us relate to Him, ourselves, and the people around us.
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In this episode, Blake sits down with poet & songwriter, Micah Bournes. They discuss his journey into poetry, and later songwriting. They discuss his creative process and the importance of exercising one’s creativity. You can find Micah’s poetry and music at MicahBournes.com.
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In this episode, Blake sits down with Bear Soliven of ONYX Coffee Lab. They discuss his journey into the coffee industry and the interconnectedness of coffee and community.
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It’s pretty weird to think about because as a kid, I wasn’t really a fan of music. I didn’t really care much for it. I still remember a time when I would be at church hearing music from the band and being super uninterested in what was happening. That changed when…
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In this episode, Blake sits down with confectioner, Gregory Butler. They discuss his experience as a fifth-generation candy maker, his love for cooking, and his journey to making candy for his family’s business, Wockenfuss Candies.
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In this episode, Blake sits down with storyteller, Andrew Strother. They discuss his time as a sports photographer, podcaster, and his love for Dungeons and Dragons…
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I feel like I was always drawn to music, but my first desire to take piano lessons was when I first heard the pianist at this church we started attending when I was about 7. I knew enough about music to realize she was playing much more than what was notated in the hymnal and I wanted to know, learn and understand…
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In this episode, Blake sits down with writer, Jared C. Wilson. They discuss the influence of his elementary school teachers as he evolved into a writer, working with an agent, and the importance of getting the words onto the page.
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Music is something I have always been interested in, and for some reason, I am drawn to its creation and not just its performance. I grew up in a musically inclined family (especially my mother who plays piano, and uncle Chris who played the guitar) and I distinctly remember as a child…
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In this episode, Blake sits down with battle rapper, Loso. They discuss his creative process, how he went from classroom teacher to international recording artist, and the importance of surrounding yourself with honest people.
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In this episode, Blake sits down with painter, Mako Fujimura. They discuss his process of slow art, culture care, and his new book, Art & Faith: A Theology of Making.
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We’d been in bands together off and on as teenagers and kept in musical contact ever since. Brenton and I have been occasionally collaborating here in there on single songs over the years but never honed in on a specific sound. We felt like was time to commit to a new fun project and call it a real band…
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