Best Malia Davis Podcasts (2025)

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Dune: Part Two Review 42:24

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1+ y ago42:24

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Malia and I watched Dune Part 2 in the theaters this weekend... Our score might surprise you if you know how we felt about the first movie... AND we read one of our listener comments from Avatar! Intro & Mini Reviews: 0:00 The Main Review: 05:15 The Debrief: 16:08 Our Rating System Top Tier (Near Perfection) High Tier (Really well done on many leve…

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Avatar The Last Air Bender S1 Review (Netflix) 49:57

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Malia and I just watched the live action "Avatar The Last Airbender" Season 1. Curious what tier we give it??? You'll have to listen to the review portion to hear what our Tier is now! =P Time stamps below to listen to the 3 sections of our podcast. Intro & Mini Reviews: 0:00 The Main Review: 06:25 The Debrief: 20:47 Our Rating System Top Tier (Nea…

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One Love - Low Tier 40:34

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Malia and I saw the Bob Marley Bio Pic "One Love" while it has lots of flaws we think it' s still worth a watch. Intro & Mini Reviews: 0:00 The Main Review: 04:34 The Debrief: 20:46 Our Rating System Top Tier (Near Perfection) High Tier (Really well done on many levels) Mid Tier (Had some issues but good over all) Low Tier. (We don't recommend)…

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Argylle - Low Tier (This was bad...) 31:02

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Malia and I have a short review and discussion on the recent release "Argylle." We... really did not like this film. Our Rating: Low Tier! First ever Low Tier rating. Intro & Mini Reviews: 0:00 The Main Review: 08:24 The Debrief: 18:04 Our Rating System Top Tier (Near Perfection) High Tier (Really well done on many levels) Mid Tier (Had some issues…

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Foe - Mid Tier (But really enjoyed!) 1:16:37

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*AUDIO NOTE* We tried recording on a new program but ran into some issues with some feedback/audio echoing. We switched back to our original recording program halfway through - so bear with us with the audio during the first half. Thanks! Make sure to follow or subscribe! Movie we are reviewing is 2023's Foe on Amazon Prime! Our Rating: Mid Tier! I…

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BEEF - Top Tier! 1:11:23

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Theo & Malia give a brief 10 minute review of the Netflix Original Series "BEEF" and then have a fun spoiler discussion about all the themes and key moments from the show. Our Rating: Top Tier! Intro: 0:00 The Review: 4:41 The Debrief: 14:18 Follow us for weekly reviews and debriefs!By Theo and Malia Davis

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Leave The World Behind (High Tier) 1:05:40

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This is our spoiler free review and then spoiler filled debrief of the latest Netflix Original Movie "Leave The World Behind." Our Rating: High Tier Intro: 0:00 The Review: 09:14 The Debrief: 16:19 Our Rating System Top Tier High Tier Mid Tier Low Tier Follow us on Instagram @thedavisdebrief or YouTube @thedavisdebrief…

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147: Navigating This Season of Change: A Final Chat Between Me + Malia Tong 41:16

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Today, I’m chatting with our CYOP artist resident Malia Tong as we wrap up Season 6 of CYOP. Listen in as we talk about what we’ve both learned over the course of the season, what’s changed in our lives and careers and some of the surprising things we see on the horizon for our respective work. SHOW NOTES: Episode 134 with Malia Episode 139 with Ma…

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146: Innovating with Intention and Staying Present with Maritza Davis of the Sacramento Kings and Roshaun Davis of Unseen Heroes 51:10

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On today’s show, we catch up with past CYOP guests Maritza and Roshaun Davis of the Sacramento Kings and Unseen Heroes, respectively, to talk about Maritza’s recent decision to take on a full-time role outside of Unseen Heroes and what it’s meant for their business, their family and their personal career goals. We also talk about what it’s been lik…

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145: Taking the Unexpected Route and Finding the Right People with Writer and Illustrator Ludi Leiva 32:39

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On today’s show, I chat with illustrator and writer Ludi Leiva about how she’s transitioned from working in media full-time to working for herself. We also dive into what it means to be a creative in a place like New York (and why she’s decided to move out of the city), why she believes we all need to stop worrying about the perceptions of others, …

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144: Stepping Away from the Hustle and Finding Flow with Multidisciplinary Artist Tia Keo 46:41

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Today’s show is an interview with multidisciplinary artist Tia Keo. Her story is one I think many of us can relate to — especially if we’ve been working creatively for a while. In the episode, we discuss how she’s been playing with different mediums over the years to stay creatively inspired and to combat the burnout that comes with working in one …

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143: Claiming Your Narrative When You’re Going Through the End of Something 32:15

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Today’s episode will get you a front row seat at my recent talk at Sacramento’s Creative Mornings event last month. In it, I discuss the challenges I’ve faced, both personally and professionally, as I’ve navigated significant losses over the last several years. The theme for this talk was END and I cover how I’ve worked to claim my narrative while …

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142: Lessons Learned Through Collaboration with Alejandra Magana of Echeri Ceramics and Meagan Lewis of Brown Pigeon and The Spottery 45:10

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On today’s show, I sit down with Meagan Lewis of Brown Pigeon and Alejandra Magana of Echeri Ceramics to talk about their respective businesses and a joint venture — the Spottery — they submitted to the Calling All Dreamers contest. In the short time between our conversation being recorded and this interview going live, they made some major decisio…

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141: Dealing with Traumatic Life Events While Managing Your Career 1:09:55

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Several months ago, I was lucky enough to be on my friend Non’s podcast called “You, Me, Empathy,” which is a show about mental health and wellness. He kindly shared the audio and today’s show is his interview with me as a guest. In the episode, I chat about my recent experiences with loss, both through death and divorce. We also discuss the import…

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140: The Art of Showing Up as Yourself with Interior Designer and Content Creator Shavonda Gardner 32:19

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Today’s episode is an interview with blogger, interior designer and content creator Shavonda Gardner. In the episode, we chat about how her military background actually helped her as she’s built her business, why she shares so openly about many different topics on social media, and the importance of choosing who and what we surround ourselves with …

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139: To All the Jobs We’ve Known Before: A Chat Between Me + Malia Tong 45:17

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Today’s show is a chat between me and our CYOP Artist Resident Malia Tong. The artist residency includes several co-hosted conversations on topics that are either timely, top of mind or both, and this is one of those chats. On the show, we catch up on what we’re working through in our careers right now, what previous jobs have taught us about life,…

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138: Balancing Creative Discipline and a Sense of Adventure with Paper Artist Zahra Ammar 32:32

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In this episode, you’ll meet Zahra Ammar, whose work can only be described as mesmerizing. She works primarily with paper and uses styles like quilling and origami to bring stunning imagery to life. Listen in as she talks about the big leaps she’s taken in her life and career, how important it is for her to watch people experience her art and why s…

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137: Changing Industries While Blending Your Interests with Fiber Artist Dani Ives 30:38

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n this episode, you’ll hear from fiber artist Dani Ives who has managed to blend her early career of working at a zoo with her love of creating art out of wool. Dani not only dives into the changes she and her husband had to make in order for that career transition to work, but she also shares how she’s created multiple income streams for her busin…

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136: Stepping Into Who You Were Meant to Be with Educator and Comedian Amy Estes 41:11

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In this episode, you’ll meet the incredibly talented and hilarious educator and comedian Amy Estes. Listen in as she talks about how she navigated a devastating experience at a former job, the steps she’s taken to be open and honest about who she is across all parts of life and why she is fiercely committed to prioritizing a creative outlet. Amy's …

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135: The Art of Getting Started with Podcast Producer Ray Ortega 50:10

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In this episode, you’ll meet professional podcast producer Ray Ortega, who is currently helping out with technical production on CYOP. Listen in as we chat about what it’s like to produce audio and video for a large nonprofit, how Ray landed a creatively fulfilling day job and what it takes to start a podcast (or any creative endeavor) these days. …

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134: Representation and Energy Management with 2019 CYOP Artist Resident Malia Tong 29:35

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In this episode, you’ll (finally!) meet 2019 CYOP Artist Resident Malia Tong — an artist and maker who currently calls Arizona home. I cannot wait for you all to get to know her and hear more of her story throughout the season. Like many of us, she has a lot of different facets to her career and we discuss everything from how she manages her energy…

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133: Welcome to Season 6: A Look Back + What’s Ahead 9:41

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In today’s episode, I’m excited to kick off the start of CYOP Season 6! First, we’re taking a trip down CYOP memory lane with 10 past episodes listeners have resonated with the most over the years. We’re also diving into some exciting updates about the show this season, some behind-the-scenes improvements, announcements about the company and more. …

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CYOP #132 - The One About the Future 12:32

7y ago12:32

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In this final episode of our mini Season 5, I’m sharing some future plans. I chat about what I’ve learned from having a day job, dreams for my business that I’ve haven’t told many people and why you can expect changes from CYOP in the coming months. Have a great holiday season, my friends and happy listening! You can find the full episode + show no…

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CYOP #131 - The One Where We Talk About Shame 10:38

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about shame. It’s a topic that has shown up in so many of moments over the last year. It’s also something that’s come up in conversation with others pretty regularly, so I felt the need to address it here as it relates to both creative endeavors and life choices. If you’re open to hearing how I’ve navigated the top…

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CYOP #130 - What to Do When Life Takes a Turn 16:00

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Today's show is all about getting through a tough life event. In it, I share some of the issues I faced as I went through my divorce this past year and the tools and mindset shifts I used to handle my career transition through it all. If you've ever had to try and keep your world together while it was also falling apart, this one's for you. I hope …

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CYOP #129 - Let's Call it a Rebuilding Year 7:45

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After a year off the air, CYOP is back! Tune in to find out more about what to expect in the coming weeks, what's been happening around here and why I'm calling this last twelve months a rebuilding year. For full episodes from the Creating Your Own Path archives, please visit creatingyourownpath.com.…

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CYOP #128 - The Between Seasons Update Episode 10:30

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I'm back with a quick update episode about what you can expect from me in the coming year, as both my life and my business evolve. In the episode, I chat through my own impending career changes, an exciting (though daunting) rebrand, updates about the podcast, the shop, the artist residency, and much more. For full episodes from the Creating Your O…

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CYOP #127 - Lessons Learned from the First CYOP Artist Residency: A Chat Between Me + Melanie Biehle 38:20

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Today is the final episode of Season 4! I'm wrapping things up with a co-hosted chat with this year’s CYOP Artist Resident Melanie Biehle and we're talking all about the artist residency. When I launched the CYOP Artist Residency, I had a pretty good idea of how I wanted it to roll out, but I learned a lot throughout the season and Melanie did too.…

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CYOP #126 - Confronting Stereotypes, Speaking Up + Using Your Craft for Good with Documentary Director Sami Abdou 29:26

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CYOP #125 - The Importance of Side Projects + Why Personality Matters with Documentary Director Sami Abdou 20:25

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We’re back with another episode featuring documentary director Sami Abdou. If you're just finding the show, I highly recommend you go back and listen to last week’s episode — episode 124 — before diving into this one. Everything will just make a lot more sense if you do. On today’s show, I’m talking with Sami about his side projects, what they mean…

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CYOP #124 - Thinking Strategically About your Career Path + Making as Often as You Can with Documentary Director Sami Abdou 30:10

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Today we’re starting our final three-part series of the season and I’m really excited to be sharing this next guest with you. If you’ve been listening to the show for a bit, you may know that it actually started with a Q&A interview series on my blog before it became a podcast. I really wanted to bring back some of the people I interviewed in 2013 …

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CYOP #123 - The Art of Building a Support System with Writer Keah Brown 13:27

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Today we’ve got the final episode in my three-part series with writer Keah Brown. If you haven’t listened to the other two episodes — 121 and 122 — please go back and listen to those first. Everything will make a little more sense if you do. Today, I’m chatting with Keah about all of the people in our lives who keep us moving forward. We talk about…

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CYOP #122 - Leaning into Advocacy + Speaking Your Mind with Writer Keah Brown 29:35

8y ago29:35

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I’m back today with writer Keah Brown and today we’re talking about something I haven’t spent much time on around here and that’s advocacy and the power of social media. Earlier this year, Keah started a hashtag on Twitter — #disabledandcute — and it took off just a few days later, creating an entire community around the concept. She shares the sto…

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CYOP #121 - Why Mindset Matters + the Importance of Sharing Your Story with Writer Keah Brown 21:33

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Today's episode is the first in a three-part series featuring writer Keah Brown. She is a journalist who also writes poetry, fiction pieces, and non-fiction essays. She is also the mastermind behind an incredible movement called #disabledandcute, which something we get into a little more on next week’s show. What you need to know this week is that …

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CYOP #120 - Using the Internet to Create Offline Connections with Designer, Writer + Educator Anne Ditmeyer 30:30

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Today, we’ve got the last episode in a three-part series with designer, writer, and educator Anne Ditmeyer. If you haven’t listened to the last two week’s worth of episodes, please do so before wrapping up the series with this episode. In the interview, Anne and I talk about the magic of using online tools to make offline connections and how that’s…

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CYOP #119 - Handling the Freelance Ebb and Flow with Designer, Writer + Educator Anne Ditmeyer 28:50

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Today, I’m back with the second in a three-part series with designer, writer, and educator Anne Ditmeyer. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, please do that first! In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Anne all about the ebbs and flows that come with working for yourself. She goes into how she handles the emotional roller coaster that c…

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CYOP #118 - How to Create Cohesively Across Multiple Platforms with Designer, Writer + Educator Anne Ditmeyer 25:58

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Today's show is the first in a new three-part series with designer, writer, and educator Anne Ditmeyer. In 2013 I interviewed Anne for Creating Your Own Path before it was a podcast. In the episode, I’m talking with Anne about how she has been able to successfully build a creatively fulfilling business across many different mediums and platforms. S…

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CYOP #117 - Taking a Step Back from Your Business: A Chat Between Me + Melanie Biehle 44:46

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I’m back with Melanie Biehle today for another co-hosted chat! As many of you know, Melanie is the 2017 CYOP Artist Resident and today we’re talking all about taking a step back from your business in an effort to gain clarity, do some strategic planning, and figure out what’s working. In this episode, we cover a little bit about what taking a step …

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CYOP #116 - When Mental Health, Advocacy + Business Mix with Author, Designer + Shop Owner Moorea Seal 33:44

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Today’s episode is the last in my series with Moorea Seal and it’s a powerful one. If you’re just tuning in, be sure to go back and listen to episodes 114 and 115 before diving into this one. If you’ve already listened to past episodes, you know that Moorea is an author, designer and shop owner and she has been very open about the experiences that …

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CYOP #115 - Putting in the Work + Handling Quick Growth with Author, Designer + Shop Owner Moorea Seal 28:25

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I’m back today with another segment with author, designer and shop owner Moorea Seal. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode yet, I highly recommend you go back and download that one first. It’s Episode 114 in the archives. In today’s interview, we talk a lot about growth and what it’s looked like for Moorea both personally and in business.…

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CYOP #114 - How to Stop Equating our Value to our Outputs with Author, Designer + Shop Owner Moorea Seal 35:41

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Today, I'm talking with Moorea Seal, who is an author, designer and shop owner based out of Seattle! In today’s interview, she walks us through the early days of her career and how blogging, art, and Pinterest all played a roll. We also chat about what it’s like to name your business after yourself, how early trauma in her life set her on her path,…

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CYOP #113 - Lessons Learned from the Adobe Creative Residency with Designer + Letterer Christine Herrin 23:44

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Today is our last segment with Christine Herrin, who is a designer and hand letterer who has launched her own line of memory-keeping products. She just recently wrapped up her time as an Adobe Creative Resident and today’s episode is all about her experience. In the interview, we talk about her specific project and why she proposed it to the Adobe …

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CYOP #112 - Boosting Creative Inspiration Through Travel with Designer + Letterer Christine Herrin 27:09

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Today we’re hearing once again from designer and letterer Christine Herrin. If you listened to last week’s show, episode 111, you know that Christine’s passion is memory keeping and she’s built a business around designing modern products for those who love to capture and save memories. She also has a full freelance schedule as a designer and hand l…

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CYOP #111 - Making Authentic Connections with Designer + Letterer Christine Herrin 34:54

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I'm back today with another three-part series and this time I’m talking with graphic designer, hand letterer, and product designer Christine Herrin. You may also know her from her recent stint as an Adobe Creative Resident where she launched her shop, Everyday Explorers Co. In the interview, we talk at length about memory-keeping and why she feels …

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CYOP #110 - Focus, Motivation + Organization: A Chat Between Me + Melanie Biehle 47:21

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I’m back with Melanie Biehle today for another co-hosted chat! As most of you know, Melanie is the 2017 CYOP Artist Resident and is an incredibly talented artist and designer. If this is your first time listening to the show, I want to welcome you, but I also want to advise you to go back to episode 101 and 106 to learn more about Melanie, her work…

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CYOP #109 - Starting a Creative Mornings Series with Rebecca Plumb + Meghan Phillips of Honey Agency 28:29

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I’m back one final time with Rebecca Plumb and Meghan Phillips of Honey Agency, a creative agency here Sacramento that focuses specifically on food and beverage brands. Today, however, I’m talking with them about starting Sacramento’s Creative Mornings chapter. In the interview, we cover a lot of information that might be helpful for those of you w…

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CYOP #108 - Hitting the Reset Button with Rebecca Plumb + Meghan Phillips of Honey Agency 29:19

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I’m back this week with more from my interview with Rebecca Plumb and Meghan Phillips of Honey Agency, which is a creative agency here Sacramento that focuses specifically on food and beverage brands. Several months ago, they also led the charge to start Sacramento’s Creative Mornings chapter. On today’s show, we get into a pretty real conversation…

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CYOP #107 - Evolving a Brand + Hiring Talent with Rebecca Plumb + Meghan Phillips of Honey Agency 30:37

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Today's show is the first in a three-part series featuring Rebecca Plumb and Meghan Phillips. Together, they run Honey Agency, which is a creative agency based out of Sacramento that focuses specifically on food and beverage brands. They are also the masterminds behind Sacramento’s Creative Mornings chapter. In the interview today, we talk about th…

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CYOP #106 - Making Big Changes + Going with the Flow: A Chat Between Me + Melanie Biehle 59:53

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Today’s show is the first ever co-hosted episode of CYOP! I’m excited to bring the Melanie Biehle back on the show every so often as a cohost. She is an incredibly talented artist and designer and she’s also the 2017 CYOP Artist Resident. In the episode, we step away from the interview format and just have an open discussion about what’s going on i…

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CYOP #105 - Creating Great Content Using Stock Photography with Matt Munson of Twenty20 18:18

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Today’s show is our first Tuesday Tips + Tricks episode of the season and it’s sponsored by Twenty20, which is a stock photography site where creatives like us can go to find inspiring, authentic stock photos taken by real-world photographers. I was pretty excited when the team at Twenty20 reached out about sponsoring the show. I’ve been having tro…