Head, Heart & Hustle

Head, Heart & Hustle gives you insights and encouragement from real working creatives. Every episode we interview a creative individual who rolled up their sleeves and is producing great things. Because just like you, being creative is part of who they are.

Creatives should network, too 02/27/2018

Creatives should network, too "Networking" may feel like a dirty word to many artists and creatives, but it shouldn't. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/6278452

Here's why I didn't accept your LinkedIn invitation 02/20/2018

Here's why I didn't accept your LinkedIn invitation Allen's thoughts on the "quantity versus quality" approach to social media, especially as it relates to making connections with other artists and creatives. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/6276459

Why you should pay attention to Uma Thurman 02/14/2018

Why you should pay attention to Uma Thurman The New York Times op-ed regarding Uma Thurman and Harvey Weinstein is important for creatives and artists. Here's why... /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/6257995

Why your reaction to The Last Jedi says a lot about you as an artist 12/22/2017

Why your reaction to The Last Jedi says a lot about you as an artist If you're an artist or creative and saw The Last Jedi, your opinion of the movie says a lot about you. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/6083153

Thanks for listening to Season 2 12/18/2017

Thanks for listening to Season 2 Season 2 is officially over, and Allen shares his thoughts on Season 3 and what to expect in 2018. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/6057582

Eulanda & Omo Osagiede 12/12/2017

Eulanda & Omo Osagiede An interview with Eulanda and Omo Osagiede, London-based freelance writers who run the travel blog Hey, Dip Your Toes In (also known as HDYTI). /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/6025972

Melody Peng 11/28/2017

Melody Peng An interview with Melody Peng, an actress in Los Angeles who has appeared on a variety of network and cable shows. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5870025

Ryan Dillon 11/21/2017

Ryan Dillon An interview with Ryan Dillon, a classically-trained chef, punk rock, and hardcore musician who's been creative his whole life. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5946493

Ramon Deslauriers 11/14/2017

Ramon Deslauriers An interview with Ramon Deslauriers, an artist who enjoys manipulating and taking photos for digital media. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5908353

Jon Goldberg 11/07/2017

Jon Goldberg An interview with Jon Goldberg, a writer and creative director in the advertising world who writes comedic personal essays and is working on his first novel. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5908291

Ben Haley 10/31/2017

Ben Haley An interview with Ben Haley, producer of Salon of Shame in Seattle, who also is a photographer, poet, and grew up playing drums. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5865071

James Mowdy 10/24/2017

James Mowdy An interview with James Mowdy, a brand consultant and creative analytic who helps opera singers build their own brands in the 21st Century. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5836928

Andrea Letamendi 10/17/2017

Andrea Letamendi An interview with Dr. Andrea Letamendi, a psychologist who merges her professional knowledge with a love of comics and all things geek. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5734715

Rachel Caldwell 10/10/2017

Rachel Caldwell An interview with Rachel Caldwell, an illustrator and graphic designer who regularly finds her skulls and warrior owls tattooed on people around the world. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5730589

Nicole Piccolomini 10/03/2017

Nicole Piccolomini An interview with Nicole Piccolomini, a talented mezzo soprano known for her portrayal of Maddalena in Verdi's Rigoletto. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5674529

Catherine Baab-Muguira 09/26/2017

Catherine Baab-Muguira An interview with Catherine Baab-Muguira, a writer and journalist who's been published by Quartz, Fast Company, Playboy, Salon, New York Magazine, and others. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5668166

Chris Spurvey 09/19/2017

Chris Spurvey In this episode, I interview Chris Spurvey (), an entrepreneur who's authored books, runs his own podcast and coaches others on selling and developing personal brands. Based in Newfoundland, Canada, Chris grew up in a strongly creative family and embraced his entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. If you're a creative who thinks "selling" is a four-letter word, this is the episode for you! Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5702506

Daniel Cousins 09/12/2017

Daniel Cousins An interview with Daniel Cousins, a New York City-based producer, performer, and 21st-century songwriter who defines his sound as supernatural electro rock. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5671391

Noah Scalin 09/05/2017

Noah Scalin An interview with Noah Scalin, an artist who first gained notoriety a little over a decade ago with his Webby Award-winning Skull-A-Day project. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5667894

Season 2 starts Sept 5th 08/10/2017

Season 2 starts Sept 5th New episodes of the podcast are coming September 5th! Here's a quick update on we'll have for listeners this fall. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5629008

Summer Hiatus 04/14/2017

Summer Hiatus Hey, folks. Spring is here, and that means more time outdoors and better weather. For me, it also means coaching Little League and planning a summer vacation. I'm also busy at work on the podcast; planning a bunch of interviews and editing a few recent ones. To give myself a bit of breathing room, the podcast will be taking a short hiatus the next few months, with new episodes starting in late August. This gives me time to complete and lineup multiple episodes without a weekly deadline that gets even harder to meet when life gets hectic. I'll release a short episode announcing our new season in August. Until then, enjoy the other episodes and feel free to send any potential interviews my way. Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5266548

Kristen Kurtis 04/05/2017

Kristen Kurtis In this episode, I interview Kristen Kurtis (), morning show host and DJ at , a prominent independent radio station in Philadelphia. Kristen grew up surrounded by music and creativity, which translated into a lifelong love of music, books, and performing. Someone who understands the power of great radio stations, she's worked in Austin and other places before returning to her hometown a few years ago. As you'll see from the interview, not only is she a walking encyclopedia of all things radio and rock, but a die hard Gwennabe (Google it) and extremely well-read individual who know how to make the most of her creativity. (Dabbling in improv apparently helps, too!) Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5217244

Sharif Renno 03/29/2017

Sharif Renno In this episode, I interview Sharif Renno (), a self-taught woodworker who manages to design and build furniture and art in his spare time. Although he started out playing in his high school band, the Wisconsin native also had an early interest in drafting. So when he moved out on his own and into his first apartment, he started experimenting with woodworking as a necessity simply to furnish his own place. Sharif hasn't looked back since. Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5213140

Rob Muller 03/22/2017

Rob Muller In this episode, I interview Rob Muller (), a lifelong musician, professional drummer, and music producer who also happens to enjoy photography. As someone who's signed three record contracts, Rob and I had a great chat about the realities of "making it" when a band signs to a record label, why everyone needs to make time for their art and passions, and what it takes to raise and encourage creative kids. He's a great guy, and it shows throughout our conversation. (By the way, sales from his album, , support a scholarship he founded for students at Indiana University.) Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5192143

Matt Boring 03/15/2017

Matt Boring In this episode, I interview Matt Boring (), a chef, professional gamer, and all-round Renaissance Man. To be honest, I had a tough time keeping up with all of Matt's projects and interests. A lifelong learner, Matt had a successful career as an executive chef before getting a public relations degree and moving into social media for a living. He's played video games professionally, learned piano, worked on houses, and more. His creative "bucket list" includes rebuilding a car, making his own knives, and creating art out of wooden blocks to resemble 8-bit pixelated images. And if anyone I know is capable of doing all these things, it's this guy. We had a great conversation about creativity and learning that everyone will love; no matter your interests. Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5159908

Nicolette Orlemans 03/09/2017

Nicolette Orlemans In this episode, I interview Nicolette Orlemans (), a travel blogger and founder of Culture With Travel (). Born in the Netherlands, Nicolette moved to the U.S. as a child and spent much of her life traveling the world. She currently lives in New York City and works in social media, which led her to start a side project of Twitter Chats that soon evolved into a curated blog about travel with a wide range of contributors. In addition to Twitter, you can find Nicolette on the website. Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5139235

Keith Boswell 03/01/2017

Keith Boswell In this episode, I interview Keith Boswell (), an extremely creative individual with a unique hobby; collecting toys and posting them on Instagram. Keith and I had a chance to sit down for an interview while attending a conference in Florida, and we talked quite a bit about toys as an up-and-coming art medium. We also chatted about raising creative children, and what it was like being a creative in the dotcom world of the late 90's. In addition to Twitter, check out to see his toys in action. Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5128516

Brandy Mann 02/28/2017

Brandy Mann In this episode, I interview Brandy Mann ( and ), a "Mommy Blogger" whose creative outlet evolved out of experiences in her personal life. As a successful professional living in Raleigh, NC, Brandy juggles a demanding job with family, parenting, and her volunteer work - all while blogging and maintaining a network of similar creative women. In addition to Twitter, you can find Brandy at . Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5123792

Meg Shearer 02/28/2017

Meg Shearer In this episode, I interview my colleague, designer and illustrator Meg Shearer (). Meg and I have worked together for years, and although she's professionally trained as a designer, her real love is illustration, especially stippling and Victorian-era illustrations. Meg designed the logo for Head, Heart & Hustle, and you can . Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/5123714

Brian Ward 11/18/2016

Brian Ward In this episode, I interview my good friend Brian Ward (), a producer for in Los Angeles. Like CeCe Pleasants, the profile of our first episode, Brian spent some of his teen years in Richmond, VA and worked at an amusement park. (In fact, he worked for me, dressing up as Yogi Bear while I ran the park's character program.) As I mentioned in the introduction to the podcast, Brian and CeCe were both influential in making Head, Heart & Hustle a reality, and I was thrilled when he and I finally got an interview scheduled. As you'll see, he's a busy guy with a podcast of his own, constant cosplay projects, hosting panels at major conventions such as San Diego Comic Con, and creating short films in just 48 hours with friends - all on top of a filmmaking and production job. Visit us at and for updates. /episode/index/show/headheartandhustle/id/4842957

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