107. Vacation, Perspective and Some Thoughts on AI
The Breakthrough Creative
It's been a little while since I've released an episode but I am back to reintroduce myself and this show and to give you some thoughts on: The Importance of Vacation The Perspective it Brings Some thoughts on artists and how to respond to the new world of Artificial Intelligence
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106. Kids Murals with Andy Pinder
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Andy Pinder is an amazing muralist. After leaving Art College, Andy began working in London as a Visualiser, Designer and Art Director, before relocating to Kent. Having spent many years creating illustrations and storyboards for film and television, painting wall murals became a natural development through which Andy could channel his creative and artistic skills. Naturally, this working method was, far, far away from the world of computers. However, Andy does still generate most of his mural designs using modern technology, before painting a Kids Art Mural. You can follow Andy online at: ...
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105. Pete Marin: Airbrush T-Shirts and Airbrush Events
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Pete Marin is the owner of Airbrush Events, revolutionizing private event entertainment through airbrushed party favors, providing take-home gifts and party entertainment activity, all in one! Pete’s story begins in Maine where he first encountered airbrushed T-shirts at his local mall. He pursued that aspect of airbrushing for much of his career and eventually ran his own retail venture. Over the past 10 years, Pete has niched down to events and entertainment making “Airbrush Events the perfect entertainment solution for any occasion”. Learn more about Pete and Airbrush Events at:...
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104. Muralist, Hood Liner Artist & Airbrusher: Corrado Mallia
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Corrado Mallia is a Toronto area muralist celebrating 25 years in the industry. Since a young child, Corrado has been drawing and painting since childhood. At the age of 23, he began his career painting murals, where the larger scale gives more space and freedom to transform a wall or whole room. A blank wall is just a blank canvas begging for some paint! Follow Corrado at: Please follow to The Breakthrough Creative and share with the artists in your life. You can email [email protected] with any comments, guest suggestions or questions.
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103. FLASHBACK: Alec Gillis, Special Effects Makeup Career - Predator, Aliens, Pumpkinhead, It
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Alec Gillis is the co-founder of the Studio ADI, one of the largest practical effects houses in the film industry. Alec shares stories from his early career at Roger Corman's New World Pictures, his time at Stan Winston Studios (working on Aliens, Predator and more), how he and his partner, Tom Woodruff, Jr, formed ADI and his foray into writing and directing the 80's retro-monster movie, Harbinger Down. Alec talks about his chance encounter with James Cameron, how luck and preparedness go hand-in-hand, lessons from Dick Smith and we share memories from the food truck! You can follow Alec on...
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102. Kim Witte, SFX Artist & Cookbook Author (Knowing When to Pivot)
The Breakthrough Creative
I love when I get to catch up with old friends like Kim Witte. Kim was one of my first guests on The Breakthrough Creative and I invited her back to catch us up on all she has been doing since we last spoke. Witte Artistry, LLC is a media company that specializes in creating educational and entertaining content around special effects makeup & traditional art mediums. Established in 2016 with the goal of encouraging others to pursue their artistic endeavors through education, encouragement, and positive messages. You can find Kim at Please follow to The Breakthrough Creative and...
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101. Mark Enright: Pop Culture Mask Maker
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Mark Enright is a freelance artist, sculptor, house haunter & pumpkin carver who started Mortar Heads in 2004 with a series of bas relief, Star Wars characters sculpted in mortar. A former intern of Make up & effects labs and former employee of MEL products. In 2020, Mark took the skills and experience learned while working in the FX industry and decided to focus full time on his own company, Mortar Heads. Specializing in latex masks of vintage action figures, toys & Halloween decorations with a vintage sensibility paying tribute to classic mask studios such as Don Post, Be...
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100. Greg Nicolett: Film & TV Composer
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My guest today for our 100th episode is film & TV Composer, Greg Nicolett. Greg shares about his career, finding mentors and growing his business. Greg's television work includes the Disney animated series - T.O.T.S, Goldie and Bear and Pupstruction - as well as additional music for Smallville, The Vampire Diaries, Video Game High School and Puppy Dog Pals. His video game work includes Voracious Games’ “Potionomics,” additional music for Kinect Disney Adventures, and orchestrations for Star Wars: First Assault. Before scoring films full time, Greg had a successful career scoring...
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99. The Costs of Starting Your Creative Business
The Breakthrough Creative
Anytime you decide to do something worthwhile it comes at a cost - energy, resources, pain. AND, if you stick with it, there are so many benefits - success, relationships, new skills and becoming a resource for clients to solve their problems. I share about how I stuck it out and found success.
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98. Learn Public Speaking Skills and Become Unstoppable
The Breakthrough Creative
If you learn the Skill of Public Speaking you will be able to represent yourself to individual clients (super important), work in small groups (brainstorming) and persuade large groups (keynote speaking). You need this skill! I explain the benefits and break down how you can learn to speak to large groups with competence and confidence (and how you can get over embarrassment) BONUS: if you email me or DM me on Instagram I will send you my notes from this episode.
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Don't miss these. They are the secret sauce of building client relationships, ongoing business and increased income!