In today's episode, Shannon Matesky (actress, director, and producer from Berkley, CA) talks with us about trusting yourself, following creative paths (both professionally and geographically), building the community you want to see in the world, and taking advantage of this strange and difficult time.
Follow Shannon:
• Instagram
• Website
• Twitter

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25: Evolving Creatively and Building Community with Shannon Matesky

Today, we dig into set life with author of "How to Survive on Set: The Set Production Assistant's Guidebook" and Assistant Director for feature films, Jessica Dean Rose. She had to learn the hard way how to become a great production assistant, from lingo to etiquette. With that, she felt it was important to share the knowledge she had gained, so she self-published the handiest book for aspiring PA's. We had a great time learning a few tidbits of set life. Verdict: it sounds awesome and daunting.
Find Jessica Dean Rose at:
Website: https://www.jessicadeanrose.com/
Book: on Amazon
Instagram: @JessDeanRose
Twitter: @JessicaDeanRose
IMDB: Jessica Dean Rose

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24: "How to Survive on Set: The Set Production Assistant’s Guidebook" author Jessica Dean Rose

Today we've got an insider conversation about what it's been like keeping a restaurant afloat during a pandemic. Myly Carpio, general manager of Amakara in Dublin, California swaps management stories with Isabel about things like how to stay flexible while trying to take care of your employees, trying out new technologies, ditching what doesn't work, what might be the new normal, and how all of this has affected the family dynamic in these family-owned restaurants.
Check out and support them both!
Amakara (Dublin, CA): eatamakara.com, Instagram: eatamakara
Aloha Eats (Chicago, IL): alohaeats.com, Twitter: aloha_tweets 

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23: Running a Restaurant in a Pandemic with Myly Carpio of Amakara

Today, we chat with sisters, Lori Hashimoto and Lena Miyasaki, the creative brains behind Hikina Designs. Hikina Designs just recently launched their very first book, "Colorful Hawaii." The company's goal is to create fun and engaging educational resources for Hawai'i's families and educators. They walk us through the process of launching a company and book with no prior experience. Visit Hikina Designs online at http://hikinadesigns.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/hikinadesigns/ 

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22: Hikina Designs

Let's push through the thick fog of trying to survive a pandemic and take a look at how some businesses are being creative to stay afloat. We also talk about things we've found ourselves enjoying in spite of 2020's raging garbage fire.
Note: this was recorded weeks before the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. Please consider supporting organizations that work toward racial equity. Here's a surprisingly good list from Ben & Jerry's (yes, the ice cream makers) with some orgs to start with: https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2019/02/racial-justice-organizations
Links from the show:

 Lil Boat Boutique - https://lilboatboutique.com/
 Johnny Swim - https://www.johnnyswim.com/
  italki - https://www.italki.com/
  Storybook Entertainment Hawaii - https://www.storybookentertainmenthawaii.com/


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21: What's . . . New?

Today we're chatting with Lakan, the ultra-talented musician, producer, videographer, and all-around bringer of good vibes about how being a musician has pushed him to continually evolve and adapt to a changing world.
Links from the show:

 Lakan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakanmusic/
 Lakan's "Is Daily Uploading Worth It?" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDLbROOli4s
  Lakan's "Easier" official music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJNiFz0sO6E
  Lakan on Bandcamp: https://lakan.bandcamp.com/


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20: Working in a Pandemic - a Conversation with Musician, Producer, and more . . . Lakan

What a year this week has been. In this episode, we'll cover what it's like to be running a restaurant right now as well as ideas for ways to skill up and have fun while we're all stuck indoors.
Links from the show:
Adobe Creative Cloud: https://www.windowscentral.com/you-can-get-two-months-adobe-creative-cloud-free-getting-it-requires-some-odd-steps
The Great Courses: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/special-offer
Nike Training Club: https://www.nike.com/ntc-app
Just Dance: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/just-dance-2020/
Ring Fit Adventure: https://ringfitadventure.nintendo.com/

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19: Working in a Pandemic

If you haven't yet, listen to Episode 17: Part 1! In this episode, we pick up with Devon Carson talking about Menace, the microseries. You can find it on Instagram at @menaceseries. We also dive into discussion about self care and knowing your limits. And don't forget to listen to the new Airstream Futures album at https://airstreamfutureslrr.bandcamp.com/. 

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18: Writing, Acting and Taking Care of Yourself, an Interview with Devon Carson Part 2

Welcome back! In this episode, we catch you up on what we've been up to and dive into the theme of the season, "You are not late." We do this all as we get to know our guest, musician and actor, Devon Carson. In Part 1, we cover Devon's ventures with her band, Airstream Futures. Their new album "Le Feu et Le Sable" is out now. Find them on Instagram at @airstreamfutures to keep up with their tunes and tours.

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17: Staying Creative as a Musician, an Interview with Devon Carson Part 1

You've got plans for 2019, and we want to make sure you've got strategies for how to get things done. They include...

1. Focus on your fresh new future, not what you wish you'd done differently.
2. Make small fun goals too!
3. Keep a physical, constant reminder of what you're trying to do.
4. Break your goal down into RIDICULOUSLY small steps.
5. Be honest with yourself.
6. Team up with the right accountabilibuddies for your goal.
7. Raise the stakes on accomplishing your goal!
8. Make a "swear jar" for not making progress on your goal.
9. Expect to mess up and get ready to keep trying!

Happy New Year, everybody! GET IT IN 2019! 🎉

xoxo,
L&I

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16: (Bonus Episode!) New Year Strategies

We're taking a bit of a break! But before we go, we have an interview with Whitney Bennett, pin maker & designer of Lil Boat Boutique. She shares her tips on how she went from being a side hustle maker to a more full-time maker. And don't miss the Tip Nugget of the Week: Believe in your art!

Find Lil Boat online at www.lilboatboutique.com or by social media handle at @lilboatboutique.

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15: Lil Boat Boutique

Inspiration to stay creative comes in lots of different forms. Isabel and Laurel talk about what they've been into lately. And Isabel brings us our tip NUGGET of the week: share a calendar with your Accountabilibuddy!

Links from the show:
Bruno Major: https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/bruno-major-made-stunning-song-every-moon-year-2143019
Brain.fm: https://brain.fm/
Bobby Hundreds: https://www.forbes.com/sites/meganbruneau/2017/06/27/the-4-mindset-shifts-that-led-to-this-streetwear-moguls-success/#265348724e64
Women & Power: https://www.amazon.com/Women-Power-Manifesto-Mary-Beard/dp/1631494759
Stay Here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80201870
Terrace House (Opening New Doors): https://www.netflix.com/title/80212301
Perspective Collective: https://perspective-collective.com/podcast/
In Good Company: https://www.nts.live/shows/in-good-company

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14: A Few of Our Favorite Things

This week Laurel tries to explain what she does for work. She also brings us our Tip of the Week: move things closer. 

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13: User Experience Design for Beginners

Job hunting is hard, but it doesn't have to be terrible. This week friends of the podcast, Alex Rodriguez and Tiffany Taylor report back from their recent time in the job seeking trenches to give us tips and hope for the future. They also bring us our tip(s!) of the week: get comfortable saying "no" and schedule your snacks. BONUS: we try to answer an eight-year-old's question with the help of nurse Cassandra Harrison.

Links from the show:
Alex Rodriguez: https://twitter.com/aroduribe
Tiffany Taylor: http://niffyat.net/
Tiffany's dog, Tenzin: https://www.instagram.com/tenzin_kun/
Tiffany's job search spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F4mIs_ptLJ6ZLXQLZ6jqlwsDkjPL-hHN9u1owdVA3yA/edit?usp=sharing
Quitters Are Winners: https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-this-economy-quitters-are-winning-1530702001
hired.com
huntr.co

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12: Tips from Recent Job Hunters

Quitters CAN be winners! Sometimes it's best to stop what you're doing so you can do something better. Isabel and Laurel talk about stuff to try before you jump ship and how to prepare to jump ship so you don't drown. [End ship metaphor.] Laurel ends the show with a (bleak? beautiful?) tip of the week: remember that the time will pass anyway. Hooray! Have a great week!

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11: When and How to Quit Things

Happy Labor Day! This week Isabel and Laurel are joined by Alli Lowe and Irene Jang for an All-Asian roundtable discussion about Crazy Rich Asians (with so many spoilers), Henry Golding's well-trained face, Yao Ming, Venmo John in Bachelor in Paradise, Joy Luck Club, mahjong nostalgia, Mulan, the Korean family in Gilmore Girls, All-American Girl, sometimes not wanting to be "represented" on screen for fear that it might make things worse for you...and more! So go catch up on all that Asian pop culture then join us as we break it all apart.

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10: Happy Hour! Crazy Rich Asians Having Nice Things

Laurel was not great at managing her time this week, and this is why we can't have nice things. In about 8.5 minutes, we catch up, Laurel makes a bunch of nonsense excuses about being SO BUSY, Isabel talks about a new idea she has for a dream job, we discuss how she might prototype it, and then we pressure you to watch Crazy Rich Asians so we don't spoil it for you during our Happy Hour episode. The End.

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9: (Minisode!) Prototype Your Dream Job

We've got some heavy stuff this week as Isabel and Laurel talk candidly about their lives, figuring out what they want and how they intend to get it. Plus, Isabel brings us our Tip Nugget of the Week: splurge on resources and products that could serve you infinitely.

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8: How to Reverse Plan Your Life Goals

It’s our first mailbag episode! What can you do when you want to get out of your current career or industry? Do you have to start from the bottom of the ladder? Marley Shimamura, Senior Manager of Process Enhancement at Talentburst, gives us a TON of great advice on how to navigate this move. And Laurel brings us our Tip of the Week: log your wins.

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7: How to Change Careers

Why should anyone try to “balance” life and work? Balancing things is hard! In this episode, we talk about integrating or coordinating the two in a way that makes them both better. And Isabel brings us our Tip of the Week: do your research. 

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