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The Artist Entrepreneur
We’re three artist brought together by circus and dance navigate owning businesses, the freelance gig economy and the job of being creative. We are your hosts - Amanda Ritchie, Noah Dach and Kerry Wee.
Amanda from the world of Cirque Du Soleil as an aerial soloist, Noah from the world of academia and dance companies and Kerry from the commercial dance world.
This is one of the greatest jobs in the world but it comes with uncertainty. Each episode contains insight on how pursue an art-based…
Episodes
- The Artist Entrepreneur
Weekly Debrief
Noah is moving to a new house & pitching potential clients and Kerry is selling her annual retreat and seeing a new doctor this week. Amanda at Grounded in…
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Running a Competition Aerial Studio with Yelena Doroshenko Owner of Avatar Sports
She started as an acrobat in Russia, travelled around the world for Ringling Barnum & Bailey Circus before having a family and starting Avatar Sports in…
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Never Say No to an Opportunity with Puja Amin
She’s the founder of Sanskriti Arts in Toronto which has grown into one of Canada's leading South Asian arts organizations and she’s behind the Dance Diaries…
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The Weekly Debrief
The trio is back together to catch up on everything business and beyond. Amanda at Grounded in Flight Noah’s Photography @Dachography Red Flags…
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The Corporate Performance Code & The Glass Cliff with Consultant Ghennifer Weeks
Navigating the workforce as a woman is different than as a man for many unseen reasons. Ghennifer talks about some of these unwritten rules and how women can…
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Holding Onto Magic
They start off talking cocktails but end up digging into the deep question of how to hold onto the magic when grinding through your workweek. Amanda at…
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Making & Getting Paid for Immersive Art with Monica Miklas
Monica founded Capital W - An immersive art company based in Los Angeles. She shares how she got started, how she makes a living in this niche and how she…
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Season 3 Begins!
Noah & Kerry check in after an epic trip to Europe for Noah and a summer of managing job and hormone changes for Kerry. Amanda at Grounded in Flight Noah’s…
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A Shitty & Stressful Summer
Kerry just left her pilates job and calls this summer, “the shittiest one ever,” and Noah is having a more stressful couple months than he anticipated but has…
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The Business of Aerial Sailing with Gisela Bostjancic of Aerial Sailing Miami
She’s the woman behind the magic that is aerial sailing and joins to share how she started and maintains her business in Miami, FL. Amanda at Grounded in…
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When Motivation Disappears
Noah is back in Los Angeles for a quick trip to check out real estate, while Kerry opens up about her experience with debilitating depression during…
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Cruise Ship Performance Work with Maya Kramer, Aerial Director for Celebrity Cruise Lines
Maya joins Kerry to talk abotu the in's and out's of directing aerial for Celebrity Cruises, how she landed the position and what kind of dance and aerial jobs…
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Finding Magic
Kerry finds magic again flyiing off the side of a sailboat dancing her heart out and Noah is taking a deep breath up in Mammoth Mountains. They discuss how…
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How to Stand Out and Get Booked in the Commercial Dance Industry with Kristin Denehy
What separates dancers who consistently work from those who struggle to get booked? Commercial dance industry veteran Kristin Denehy joins Kerry to break down…
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Stucture Struggle Bus
Kerry learns this week that she's more like Noah than she's ever thought. She comes to him for a sounnding board to navigate the itch that she can't scratch in…
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The Audition Mindset: How to Succeed Even When You Don’t Get the Job with Producer Meisha Lee
Producer Meisha Lee joins Kerry for a candid conversation about what really happens behind the scenes of auditions and casting. Early in her career, Meisha was…
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Noah's Update
Noah debriefs on everything Red Flags, the upcoming Speakeasy event, a new dog and the ending of the dance competition season. Kerry is feeling the fatigue of…
- The Artist Entrepreneur
Remembering Limmie Pulliam: An Unconventional Journey to Opera Stardom
This episode is a special re-release in honor of the late Limmie Pulliam, a powerhouse dramatic tenor whose extraordinary path to success defied every…
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Mini Check-In: Chains & Mom Life with Kerry & Amanda
A quick catch-up with the ladies of the show—Amanda dives into creating a chains act, while Kerry juggles the challenge of a sick kiddo. It’s a little…
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Inside The Aerialympics with Owner Jen Stone
From passion to production, Jen Stone reveals how she took on The Aerialympics, what it takes to run a major aerial competition, and how performers and studios…
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Red Flags Is Launched
Red Flags Dating app is now officially launched and Kerry & Noah get into AI website builders and a debrief. Amanda at Grounded in Flight Noah’s Photography…
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Running a Flying Trapeze Business with Donovan Chandler of The Dallas Circus Center
He’s a flying trapeze professional, a business owner and dad. Donovan shares how he built the Dallas Circus Center, what it takes to keep it running and what…
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Aerial Chains Talk
Amanda debriefs on Viva Fest, Fire & Flight Retreat and Kerry picks Amanda’s brain on everything aerial chains. Noah almost loses his fur baby and hires an ads…
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Racism on the Job with Darielle Williams - Part 2
Diva Dari is back and she shares her experience being othered on the job. And drops wisdom on honing your skill set and the mental game of performing and…
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When You’re in the Grind
Kerry & Noah are treading water and trying to push the ball up the hill. Amanda at Grounded in Flight Noah’s Photography @Dachography Red Flags…
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Aerial-ing for Beyonce & Le Reve with Darielle Williams
From soloing on The Formation Tour with Beyonce to training for multiple positions in Le Reve in Las Vegas, Danielle joins us to share her journey in circus in…
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Career Whore
After a weekly debrief, Kerry comes up with the term “career whore” to describe Noah in this part of his life and hey go back and forth on understanding how…
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The Evolution of the Commercial Dance Industry with Kitty McNamee
Veteran LA-based choreographer and director, Kitty is the creator behind Hysterica Dance Company and has curated a platform LA Pops Up for dance on film at…
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Finding Your Purpose
Noah asks the existential question, “what’s my purpose” and they discuss how to choose the “right” career/job/live path. Amanda at Grounded in Flight Noah’s…
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Create Opportunities by Turning Up Pacing
Because you miss all the shots you don’t take, Amanda & Kerry dive into how to turn your passion into pacing when starting your artist entrepreneurship. Amanda…
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Building a Wine Business with Maddison Violet of Ve Oh Lay Acres Winery
She’s a sommelier and co-founder of Ve Oh Lay Acres Winery & Farm in the Okanagan Valley, Canada. Maddison has been honored with spots on the IWSC/WSET Future…
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The Practice of Networking
The trio discusses the importance of PRACTICING networking and getting your muscle in shape for one of the most important skills you will hone for your…
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Taxes for the Artist Entrepreneur with Hannah Cole, Creator of Sunlight Tax
Hannah breaks down the first steps to financial health for artist entrepreneurs, the difference between a DBA, S-Corp and LLC and what deductions might be for…
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Special Edition: Unhinged in Los Angeles
Noah and Kerry are sharing cocktails IN-PERSON and give their slightly unhinged take on aerial and dance competitions in today’s world. Amanda at Grounded in…
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Full Time School + Full Time Work
Amanda gives us her update from the holiday break. She went to Europe, did all the things and is now settling into a very full schedule as a full time aerial…
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Jobs, Jobs & Jobs - Season 2 Begins!
Kerry’s going full time on one of her jobs, Noah got rid of a job and Amanda is probably buried under one right now. They start the year off going hard and…
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Season Finale: Overwhelmed with Work & Review of Wicked For Good
Noah and Kerry have the exact opposite problem that plagued them for most of the year and they try to manage it all with gratitude and Noah gives his pitch on…
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Running Small Retail with Loren Pennington
She’s taken over a boutique in Ventura CA ten months ago and shares how she bet big on her new business when she was at her most vulnerable, the nuts and bolts…
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Navigating Creation & Running a Business as a Fine Artist with Eric Mize of The Front Porch Guild
How do you open a gallery as a painter? Eric is here to guide us. He’s the co-owner for The Front Porch Guild in Kerry’s hometown, the Village of Granville…
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Holiday & Fitness Prime Time
The holidays are go-time for performers. Amanda & Kerry discuss primetime for aerialists at the end of the year and the same for fitness after new years…
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Social Media Numbers & A Fit Check
Noah cleans out his closet and gives us a fit check while recording. They do a social media and job check in. Amanda at Grounded in Flight Noah’s Photography…
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Together & It Feels So Good
The trio is back together this week, they debrief the busy week and debate who’s the eldest, middle and youngest if they were siblings. Amanda at Grounded in…
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Halloween in our Business Debrief
Noah wrapped up a successful halloween event for Noho Speakeasy and Kerry capitalized on a single halloween costume for four instagram reels. Amanda at…
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Clocking In & Out of a Job Job
Noah and Kerry debrief on their new part time jobs and how their hours balance out between the jobs they’re paid for and their businesses. They prep for…
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Does Aerialist Always = Content Creator?
Kerry hits 1M views on a stick and she re-frames social media for herself. Amanda and Kerry ponder whether or not being an aerialist mean you’ve got to be a…
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Amanda Is Back!
She’s returned and all is again right with the world! Kerry & Amanda debrief on the last month of work, school and life. Amanda at Grounded in Flight Noah’s…
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Feast or Famine
Noah just took a part time job that leans full time and Kerry just accepted a position at a gym. They’re about to find out how much time they have to work on…
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Underemployed
They interviewed, got jobs and turned them down. Noah & Kerry commiserate about part time jobs that really don’t fit for them even though they desperately need…
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The Social Media Grind
Artist entrepreneurs must leverage social media and Noah & Kerry commiserate on the never ending grind to get noticed, get more eyeballs and go viral. Amanda…
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Youtube Monetization
They debrief Noah’s event last weekend and Kerry’s home ownership problems before diving into how to monetize content on YouTube. Noah finally splits up his…
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The Hustle
The trio is all over the place this week trying to grab minutes of recording time in the car on the way to and from everywhere. Amanda at Grounded in Flight…
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Workshop Talk
Amanda and Kerry talk workshops - how many options there are worldwide, how hard it is to find something already set that works for your clientele and what…
- The Artist Entrepreneur
HBO Marketing Creative Director Jeremy Scripter
He started at the bottom and is now a creative director for the marketing side of some of HBO’s hottest shows. Jeremy shares how to navigate the corporate side…
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The Mental Load
It’s invisible but heavy and omnipresent. The trio discuss the weight of the mental load of their businesses and life. Find Amanda at Grounded in Flight Find…
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When It Rains It Pours
Kerry comes back from a hellish airport journey, they contemplate the work of owning a franchise and where you live compared where you could travel to work…
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The Problem of Scaling
The trio is finally together again. Kerry’s moving day is here, Amanda has started school and Noah is home & jet lagged. They grapple with scaling when the…
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Transitions Suck
Noah says hello from Bali, Amanda’s competition kids qualify for worlds and Kerry is still in house limbo. They try to get to get comfortable when life serves…
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You Are Your Brand with Sloan Bella, Psychic Medium
She’s created a business around her name and her work as a psychic medium and astrologer. Sloan went viral a couple years ago and Kerry picks her brain on how…
- The Artist Entrepreneur
Noah Dach Working from Bangkok
Noah records this episode from a cab in Bangkok enroute to Bali, Kerry’s in crunch time to move into the new house and they brainstorm the LA popup. Find…
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Sweet Retreats Debrief
Kerry had a magical week in Mexico teaching a week-long aerial intensive, Amanda’s in the calm before the storm and Noah teases with a short hello. Find Amanda…