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  • How an Artist Transformed His Career with Alex Babajanyan
    2016/04/01

    Alex Babajanyan is an artist. But art alone wasn't the right fit. He opened an art academy—to teach his students art and how to see the world in a new way. His journey to founder was far from ordinary, including a project for the band U2, an illustration project at Disney, running a design company, and even working with Sean Penn on a documentary film. Alex now runs his academy in Los Angeles, CA and teaches art at a local elementary school.

    In the first episode of My Big Story (previously titled Living Your Journey), Christopher and Alex discuss his career journey diving into details and the things that helped him discover his larger passion.

     

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    50 分
  • Prioritizing a Passion for Storytelling and Filmmaking with Tony Tharae
    2016/04/12

    You can have a creative life, on your terms. Just ask Tony Tharae. He made it happen.

    Tony's a filmmaker, storyteller, a creative powerhouse, dabbling in all sorts of media, from film to illustration to branding and beyond. He has a background in Fine Arts and Mechanical Engineering, and has created work for major companies like Yahoo!, The Walt Disney Company, Qualcomm, Allergan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Condé Nast, and Sony—as well as independent filmmakers, musicians, and more.

    Tony shares his journey of film and storytelling with details about his leap from a steady brand job to focusing on his independent creative ventures. We discuss his recent projects including the film 2081, RIFT, and a graphic novel The Ninth Minute. Also, we have a great conversation about storytelling.

    Tony is doing what he loves. That includes raising his daughter as a single father. 

     

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    59 分
  • When a Cake Designer Followed Her Aha Moment with Tina White
    2016/04/19

    Tina White, an independent event cake designer shares how she started and grew her business, Willow Tree Bakery. She also reveals how believing in herself was the key to success, and what things helped her stay creative and inspired. Tina also 'real talks' about a rough patch when she had to stop her business, and what she did to get it back.

     

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  • A Former Celebrity Escort Follows His Curiosity for Life with Chris Gaida
    2016/04/26

    Chris Gaida is best known publicly for the #1 Amazon bestselling book, Arm Candy: A Celebrity Escort’s Tales From The Red Carpet; but there is so much more about Chris. He has held various roles in the entertainment world as producer and development producer, applied to law school, and more. Chris shares why he wrote his book, responses to it, his path through the entertainment world, and the lessons he has learned paying his dues. But most importantly, he talks about his passion to learn and you’ll hear how curiosity plays the main role in his journey.

      

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  • A Cognitive Science Nerd Becomes a Hairstylist with Melanie Celis
    2016/05/03

    Melanie Celis (and Adrianna St. Clair) are co-owners of a hair salon. At first look, that doesn't seem so uncommon. But soon Melanie reveals how very uncommon both her business and approach are to the hairstylist world.


    Having felt empty and unfulfilled in her career trajectory, she decided to pivot and follow the vision she had as an 11-year-old girl in a shopping mall, to become a hairstylist. Much to the chagrin of an early non-supporter, Melanie opened her now blossoming business. She not only found value in the personal connections made, opportunities to help others grow, and discovery of “flow state” cutting and coloring hair, she also picked up many of the hard lessons and rewards that opening a new business brings.


    Melanie clearly loves what she does and uses it to help others and this how this former cognitive science major followed her passion for hair and people.

     

    This episode was recorded under the previously used show name, Living Your Journey.

     

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    56 分
  • Following a Life’s Dream of Being a Musician with Justin Michael Williams
    2016/05/10

    Justin Michael Williams is a musical artist and inspirational speaker, with a wonderful story that's literally happening as we record this episode. Justin is transforming his world from a social media marketing entrepreneur to following his life’s dream and passion of being a musician, and motivating and inspiring people with his work and his art. Tune in to hear the life changing question his grandmother asked him and stick around to the end for a special surprise by Justin!

      

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    55 分
  • Loving My Profession Creates Happier Employees with Adrian Cropley
    2016/05/17

    Christopher chats with Adrian Cropley, the president and founder of Cropley Communication. Adrian is the first guest on the show with an expertise in the corporate world, specifically in internal communication, change management and professional development. If you have no clue what any of that is, not to worry as we’ll cover it in the interview. More importantly, we focus on connecting value and meaning to his (and everyone else's) job, why Adrian fell in love with his profession, and some solid career advice, applicable to anyone. Adrian also discusses the importance of getting out of your comfort zone to keep learning in life. He shares some really good examples and also a few crazy stories - like when he ignored travel warnings to Algeria and ended up being shot at while there. No matter your career, Adrian’s advice is helpful, and he has a great view into managing a career. Take a listen and get a peek into an entirely different world with a wonderful guest.

      

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    59 分
  • A Love for Wine Started a New Career and Winery with Garry Brooks
    2016/05/24

    Christopher sits down with winemaker, Garry Brooks. He and his wife Joanne founded Brooks Note Winery in Marin County, California. Garry has a great wine story that is far from typical because it’s all about following the thing you love, not just wine. Garry talks about the different phases of his journey: He went from a technology job at the Gap to going back to school and getting started in wine to working in the wine industry, until finally starting his own winery. Garry also talks about his various transitions, why they needed to happen and how they happened with support and real intention. It’s so clear that Garry loves wine, just as clear as his love of winemaking and sharing it with everybody. Garry’s journey is a terrific example of the power of deliberate decisions and living life intentionally.

     

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