Shows
THNX: A Feelgood PodcastDevona StimpsonDevona Stimpson, a Virginia Beach native, is an artist, designer, branding expert, entrepreneur, speaker, and Amazon best-selling author. Her background consists of 10+ years of graphic design experience, the creation of successful online brand Art By Devona, sales of original paintings and prints, and the building of a 6-figure branding and creative boutique. Devona lives in Houston, Texas.
2024-06-1146 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast56: From Harvard Educated Corporate Lawyer to Highly Successful Art Advisor, Curator, Author, and MORE with Maria Brito Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, curator and the bestselling author of “How Creativity Rules The World” (HarperCollins). A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela. Brito has been selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World she was named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries who gets to shape the art world. She has written for publications such as Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Elle, Forbes, Artnet, Cultured Magazine, Departures, and more. For several years, Maria has taught her creativity course in companies and, in 2019, she launched “Jumpstart”...
2022-10-251h 02gangSTAR* Creative Podcast55: The Journey From Being Broke & Homeless To Becoming A Thriving Full-Time Artist & Muralist Amy Malkan is a public artist, artrepreneur and community developer. Her family heritage from India and Africa and travels have influenced her artistic expression. She is best known for her community based public art projects. Malkan fundamentally believes that everyone deserves access and exposure to the arts, therefore she strives to engage the public in the design and production of most of her public art projects. Malkan uses art and creativity to bridge the relationships between the public and public places. Over the past 6 years Malkan has facilitated the design, coordination, and production of over 70 public...
2022-10-111h 23gangSTAR* Creative Podcast54: Michael Buffington: What It Takes To Become A Successful Concept Artist Michael Buffington Jr. AKA Drawaholic1124 was Born & Raised in the historic Mission District of San Francisco, Ca. He’s been a professional Concept Artist doing pre-production artwork and design for over 18 years in the Video Game and Entertainment Industry. While Michael has worked on many projects in his career, his most notable gig was working as a designer on season 3 of Clone Wars for Lucasfilm Animation. For the past 17 years he’s also taught at the college level. 9 years ago Michael accepted a full time job as an a College Professor and department head at a pr...
2022-10-041h 15gangSTAR* Creative Podcast53: Chalk & Brush: The Ins And Outs Of Building A Mural Painting Business - Hiring A Team, Pricing, contracts, Getting Clients & More Born in Holguin, Cuba, in the late 80’s, Cinthia grew up watching her late father - classically trained Cuban painter and sculptor Daniel Santos - work. Her love of art began at a young age, and grew as a means to send her father photos and letters after his move to Mexico when she was 5. Moving to Miami at the age of 10, Cinthia’s love of art shifted focus to illustration after being exposed to unlimited cartoons and comics upon arriving. While acquiring a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design and Manufacturing, Cinthia’s illustration and design...
2022-06-2056 mingangSTAR* Creative Podcast52: Laurence White's First Solo Show and Exciting Updates On His Art CareerLet's welcome Laurence back for his second time on the show! Inspired by successful Entrepreneurs, Artists and Entertainers, Laurence paints vibrant portraits of some of the most influential people who have helped shape the world we see today. Having always been fascinated by understanding what it takes to achieve success and the individual motivations behind it, Laurence paints figures who have inspired others and his own success. His work focuses on capturing the entrepreneurial spirit, hard work, dedication and persistence required to achieve whatever it is you want from life. Laurence is a...
2022-03-1451 mingangSTAR* Creative Podcast51: Learn The Ins And Outs Of What Goes Into A 6 Figure Painting Commission Nicole Mueller is a San Francisco, CA based visual artist. Her work includes large-scale paintings, murals, and installations that mimic the effects of stained glass. Driven by process, her abstract works are highly saturated, built with layers of collage-like shapes. Her work explores the complexity of color, states of flux, dichotomies within painting, the transitional nature of being, and the threshold between interior and exterior, the tangible and intangible. Mueller earned her BFA in Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD in 2011. Her work has been exhibited in California, New York, and Maryland...
2022-03-011h 24gangSTAR* Creative Podcast50: From Art Teacher To Full Time Artist With Alvin CodnerAlvin Codner has always wanted to change the world at a young age. He has worked in the nonprofit sector, public sector, and school districts throughout the past 10 years, Alvin Codner has a history of excellence and holds the public interest very close to his heart. Some of his gangSTAR* achievements include Peoples Choice Award at the National Arts Program, feature on FOX News for Community Arts, Arts Coordinator for The Grace Assets (One of Multi-Millionaire Derrick Grace's Business), and Teacher of the Year Nomination. This is Alvin Codner's last year as a Middle School Art Teacher transitioning to be a...
2021-08-0956 mingangSTAR* Creative Podcast49: The Journey To Building An Art Agency, Creating A Network Of Artists, And Working With Commercial Clients With Anthony Rose Anthony Rose is an artist and experiential art curator working with the world’s most expressive artists and commercial art collectors at United By Design. He is the founder and executive director of United By Design (UXD), an art agency that elevates physical and digital spaces with murals, sculptures, and installations for brands and businesses like Chevron, Gensler, and the Houston Astros. Anthony is co-founder of Satellites Art Project, an initiative documenting the connective beauty of art and technology during moments of physical isolation and distance. Anthony is also an active contributor to nonprofits around the nation li...
2021-06-211h 11
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast48: What It Takes To Get Into The Footwear Design Industry And How To Balance Working A Full-time Job While Pursuing Your Creative Passions With David Filar David Filar is a footwear designer by trade, but an all around creative. He has the amazing opportunity to work with and manage a design and development team in the footwear industry for his full time job. He's also an artist and painter, new creator of NFT's, podcast host, volunteer on the Worcester Arts Council, and an art teacher. He believes in being a better person every single day and that we should all create to inspire others. On a more specific level, he's super proud of being able to work with Matthew Williams and...
2021-06-071h 03
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast47: Laurence White Shares The Best Ways To Market Yourself As An Artist On Social Media And Truly Connect With Your Collectors & Fans Inspired by successful Entrepreneurs, Artists and Entertainers, Laurence paints vibrant portraits of some of the most influential people who have helped shape the world we see today. Having always been fascinated by understanding what it takes to achieve success and the individual motivations behind it, Laurence paints figures who have inspired others and his own success. His work focuses on capturing the entrepreneurial spirit, hard work, dedication and persistence required to achieve whatever it is you want from life. Laurence is a self taught artist who continues to produce unique paintings with a posit...
2021-05-1756 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast46: How Ade Sanusi Went From Working At Universal Music And Complex Media, To Creating A Successful Platform For Creatives Called Art Meets Culture At the start of 2014, Ade Sanusi created a pioneering platform that celebrated the next generation of creative talents called Art Meets Culture. The platform is a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to celebrate, promote, and develop artists and musicians. Tapping into the importance of social media in the artist community, this unique event allowed music and art enthusiasts to come together and share their experiences, with a specifically tailored social media campaign for each show. With over 22 events curated since 2014, we have now expanded the brand into an art-driven communications platform. The goal is to continue to...
2021-05-031h 00
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast45: How The Co-Founder & CEO Of Punkpost, Lex Monson, Created A Solution For People To Connect With One Another In A Deeper, More Meaningful Way Lex Monson is the Co-founder and CEO of Punkpost, where beautifully handwritten cards are mailed by artists for you. Each card is uniquely handwritten to bring maximum delight to both the sender and the recipient. Lex founded the company with her husband back in 2015 when the two decided that it should be easier to deliver happy and encouraging moments, even when you're short on time or resources. Punkpost gives people an accessible way to connect with one another in a deeper, more meaningful way. Before Lex founded Punkpost, she was the managing community editor at Brit + Co. Prior to tha...
2021-04-1253 min
An Untold NarrativeAn Untold Narrative : 0033 - Devona StimpsonTo kickstart Season 05, we hosted Devona Stimpson. It's hard to describe everything she does, but in the first couple minutes of her elevator pitch she talks about being an artist, muralist, entrepreneur, business owner, podcaster, and the list goes on and on. We originally met through ClubHouse app, and I immediately reached out trying to get her to share her story with everyone. And it was AWESOME. Let us know your thoughts! and follow her journey : https://www.instagram.com/devonastimpson/?hl=en http://devonastimpson.com/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot
2021-04-0753 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast44: How Nina Arce Built A Successful Career As A Makeup Artist Working With Music Artists, Influencers, & Celebrities Nina Arce is one of the top working makeup artists in California and Miami. Nina has worked on numerous music videos, Americas Next Top Model contestants, numerous Fashion Weeks, with many well known designers, as well as being the personal makeup artist to a number of artist and celebrities. Her work has graced the pages of several magazines and on television. Nina's calm, peaceful demeanor and incredible artistry has made her one of the most requested artists in her field. She is famous for her professionalism and incomparable art! Nina is a leader and has learned to...
2021-03-1554 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast43: Conquering Life As An Entrepreneur, Boss Babe, Partner, Mother, & Designer With Telli Swift Telli is the star of WAGS Atlanta a reality television series that premiered on E! in early 2018. She is a fashion influencer/brand ambassador, working with companies such as Fashion Nova, Karl Kani, Pretty Little Thing, Monet Brand, Hairfinity, Dermalogica , Mario Badescu, and Beauty Blender , Fight Camp, and Nordic Track to name a few. She is also an entrepreneur and motivational speaker to help women empower themselves. Along with that she has created Boxing Wags Association, raising funds and delivering them into the hands of service providers and non-profits who support children and families in a variety o...
2021-03-081h 08
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast42: How The Top World Ranking Ballroom Dancer Patricia Kaniowski Created A Successful Real Estate Business Purchasing & Selling Over $77 Million Dollars Worth Of Real Estate Patricia Kaniowski is an active Real Estate Investor, who redevelops high-end homes in the Los Angeles area. As co-owner of Legacy Homevestments LLC, her job responsibilities include marketing, financing, acquisitions, project managing and design. For over 20 years, Patricia traveled the world competing in Ballroom Dance competitions and ranked in the top 7 in the world, as a Rising Star Professional. Some of her gangSTAR* accomplishments include: - Profiting over $500k on a single flip - Being featured on HGTV's Flipping 101 (Currently filming season 2) - In 8 short years have rehabbed 40 homes - Purchased and sold ov...
2021-01-251h 20
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast41: Growing & Leveraging Your Network To Build Your Art Career with Thomas 'Detour' Evans Thomas Evans, a.k.a. Detour, is an all-around creative specializing in large scale public art, interactive visuals, portraiture, immersive spaces, and creative directing. His focus is to create work where art and innovation meet. A born collaborator and “military brat,” Detour pulls from every conceivable experience that shapes his landscapes and perspectives. Explaining Detour’s work is no easy task, as ongoing experimentations in visual art, music, and interactive technologies have his practice continually expanding. With his ever-evolving approach to art, Detour’s focus is on expanding customary views of creativity and challenging fine-art paradigm...
2021-01-041h 05
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast40: 30 Life Lessons I Learned In My 20's - Birthday Episode! Today is my 30th birthday!!! And I'm turnin' up.....quarantine style! LOL I thought it would be cool to share some of the lessons I learned in my 20's since I'm about to embark on a new chapter entering my 30's. Tune into this episode, grab a drink, and reflect with me :) In this episode, I discuss... 30 Life Lessons I Learned In My 20's And so much more! Social Media & Links: @devonastimpson devonastimpson.com artbydevona.com
2020-12-2145 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast39: How To Get More Clients & Sales Using Outreach You gotta stop waiting and expecting clients and customers to come to you. You gotta go after clients and put yourself out there. It's time to start doing outreach so you can get more clients and sales! Tune into this episode to learn different ways on how to do outreach that will grow your business. In this episode, I discuss... How to do outreach on different social platforms Examples of how I do outreach Helpful tips to do successful outreach And so much more! Social Media & Links: @devonastimpson devonastimpson.com
2020-12-1434 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast38: Finding Success As An Artist After 40, Dealing With Imposter Syndrome, & Growing Your Art Biz With Lisa Congdon Illustrator and author Lisa Congdon, living and working in Portland, Oregon, is best known for her colorful, graphic drawings and hand lettering. She works for clients around the world including Comme des Garçons, Crate and Barrel, Facebook, MoMA, REI, Target and Harvard University among many others. She is the author of eight books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist and her latest book Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic. She was named one of 40 Women Over 40 to Watch in 2015 and she is featured i...
2020-11-231h 13
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast37: Creating Processes & Systems For Your Creative BusinessBusiness can be stressful and overwhelming. And this is the exact reason why it's important to create processes & systems for everything in your creative business! In this episode, I discuss... Creating Processes & Systems for your creative business And so much more! Social Media & Links: @devonastimpson devonastimpson.com artbydevona.com
2020-11-1820 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast36: 10 Steps To Creating A gangSTAR* Brand Branding is THE most important part to creating a business. One could argue sales is more important, but branding is what ultimately creates sales! Branding isn't just the pretty stuff like your logo and colors, it's actually much deeper than that. Branding is what people think, say, and feel about you when you're not in the room. With the branding agency I run with my husband, we've helped tons of entrepreneurs from all over the world create premium badass brands. So take a listen to this episode if you're ready to take your brand to the next level!
2020-11-0325 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast35: 5 Ways To Boost Your Sales Online Making money online is essential to all creative businesses, especially during times like these. So I wanted to share some tips that you can take action on within the next 24 hrs to help bring more money online into your business! This is a quick listen filled with lots of value bombs, so you're gonna wanna tune into this one! In this episode, I discuss... 5 Ways to boost your sales online 6th bonus tip And so much more! Social Media & Links: @devonastimpson devonastimpson.com artbydevona.com Download The 5...
2020-10-1918 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast34: The Process Behind Creating Public Art For Commercial Clients and Communities With Erin Miller Wray Erin Miller Wray is an artist and designer specializing in hand painted visual branding. Erin partners directly with clients to develop unique murals and artwork designs for branded content, commercial use, outdoor advertisement, social media installations and public art. EMW founded her company after merging her love of producing and design as a one-stop-shop for production, design and installation for clientele looking to create alternative forms of artwork for public engagement and commercial use. Her work focuses mainly on large-scale mural projects in an effort to increase social benefits through public artwork in communities. Through her exploration of...
2020-10-1256 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast33: How To Grow Your Music Career And Make A Good Living Without A Record Deal Or A Huge Fanbase With Kristine Mirelle Kristine Mirelle’s life journey has been an interesting variety of adventures. From working in a tortilla factory in her childhood, to traveling 6 continents performing and sharing her music, her love for life and exploration has given her a multitude of stories and lyrics to share with the world. We could go on about her talents and accomplishments, like how she performs 250+ shows a year or won 4 consecutive national piano competitions. She’s hit not only the club circuit of Los Angeles, but also entertained high rollers in Vegas at spots like Palms, the Mirage, Wynn Las Vega...
2020-10-0559 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast32: How To STOP Working For Free In Exchange For Exposure Are you an artist or creative that finds themselves working a lot for free in exchange for "exposure"? Or just working free in general? If you said "Yes"... it's okay because we've all done it. A lot of prospects offer "exposure" as a means of payment for creative services. Unfortunately, this is because the creativity community has set this standard by saying "yes" to these kinds of opportunities, and many people aren't used to paying for creative services. This is why we have to come together as a community to set the standard, and to either get...
2020-09-2129 min
Making Mistakes w/MaryHey Hey its DEVONA STIMPSON | ARTIST AND MENTOR"Devona Stimpson is a show-stopping creative entrepreneur on a mission to raise up the world around her. She excels as an artist, creative entrepreneur, best-selling author, international speaker, and branding expert. Devona is the artist and designer behind Art By Devona, the founder of gangSTAR* CREATIVE, a movement that helps creatives thrive in business + life, and the co-founder of Strive & Grind, an international branding boutique. Additionally, she co-authored the best-selling book, Passionistas: Tips Tales & Tweetables From Women Pursuing Their Dreams. You can find her being featured in press such as the Huffington Post, ABC, Fox, rocking stages...
2020-09-1451 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast31: How Creating Her Own Opportunities Lead Sarah Stieber To A Successful 10 Years In Her Art Business Sarah Stieber says she's a color-obsessed painter with healthy self esteem and terrible sense of direction. She's wanted to become an artist for as long as she can remember and has been striving and thriving in pursuit of her passion for the past decade. She spent the summer after Junior year in High School studying figure drawing in Italy and her teacher encouraged her to pursue art in college. She majored in painting at Boston University and had the opportunity to return to Italy to study abroad. In her Venice art studio she shined colored lights on...
2020-09-141h 05
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast30: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome Imposter syndrome is something detrimental that creatives face and struggle with frequently - myself included. It is also one of the biggest reasons creatives don't value themselves and turn into "starving artists". This is why I wanted to dive deep into this topic and share a few points to help you overcome it. In this episode, I discuss... Some of my experiences with imposter syndrome 3 mindset tips Why you should never think you and your work are not valuable The best way to gain confidence and knock imposter syndrome to the curb And so much more!
2020-09-0734 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast29: My Story - How I Quit My Day Job And Became A Full Time Entrepreneur I wanted to share my journey of how I became a full-time entrepreneur so you can get to know me better :) I always love hearing other people's backstory because everyone's journey is so different and inspiring. So I hope this episode inspires you in some way and pushes you to keep going after your goals and dreams. I shared a condensed version of my story on my Instagram. So if you want to check that out or see photos and visuals that go along with my story, just click "My Story" in my highlights! In this...
2020-09-011h 00
The Black Boss Show027: How to Navigate Jealousy, Envy, and Hate From Your Friends and FamilyOn your rise to the top, it's common to face jealousy, envy and hate from your family and friends. Not everyone will be on your side, or understand why you're doing what you're doing. And, most won't cheer for you when you're winning. In this episode, Kevin shares the struggles he's faced on his entrepreneurial journey and steps you can take to overcome "hate" and "envy" among family and friends. If you want to attract a successful circle a friends AND navigate the "you've changed" narrative - tune into this episode and elevate to your success. 3 Black B...
2020-08-2500 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast28: How Neal Malek Became A Sought After Award Winning Hair Stylist At 25, Neal Malek found his calling and purpose in life as a hair stylist. Neal has now been doing hair for 6 years and often credits finding this gratifying art form with saving his life. Starting out as an assistant for just 3 months, he quickly found himself leveling up at one of the larger retail corporate salons in Orlando, Florida. In that first two years of doing hair, Neal had managed to enter and win 5 different contests that were on national and global levels! Some of the contests that he won first prize in were the...
2020-08-241h 07
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast27: Unlocking Your Creativity And Breaking The “Starving Artist” Stereotype With Sam Bennett Sam Bennett is a critically acclaimed author, speaker, and leading authority on Highly Creative People. Sam's work has earned praise from experts and leaders around the globe like Seth Godin, David Neagle, and Keegan-Michael Key of The Key & Peele Show, using her decades of experience as a professional actor and branding consultant to unlock the creativity within others and teach them how to use it successfully within their business or career. Her genius has also been featured in publications such as NPR, Self Magazine, Daily Word, PsychologyToday.com, and ReadersDigest.com. Sam has...
2020-08-171h 10
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast26: How Nikolas Elliot Navigates The Music Industry While Running An 8 Figure Sales Team For One Of The Fastest Growing Companies In The U.S. Nikolas Elliot is the Award-Winning VP Of Sales for the 4th fastest growing company in The United States and runs one of the fastest growing Business To Consumer sales floors in the world. Nikolas is a highly praised speaker, 4x published author, and the CEO/Founder of Breakthrough Coaching Platform, The Upper Limits, CEO/Founder Of Savage Fitness Sales Academy, and CEO/Founder of Conscious Rap Label Starve Your Doubt Nikolas has dedicated his life to being the light for both men and women who are challenged by self-sabotage, low self-esteem, and procrastination. From addiction...
2020-08-1057 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast25: How Celebrity Chef 'The Trendy Chef' Went From Zero Cooking Experience To Becoming A Food Network Winner & Successful Entrepreneur Meet celebrity chef Steven Moore, AKA "The Trendy Chef. His career began after graduating from the Riverside Culinary Academy at the age of 21. Shortly after graduating he proceeded to Florence Italy for three months to cook with Executive Chefs from different restaurants in the area to enhance his own creative techniques and skills. After returning back home to California he was hired to cook at the Coachella Music Festival, which is one of the biggest music festivals held in California. During the festival he landed the opportunity to cook for different celebrities which many of you may...
2020-08-031h 08
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast24: How Kamilla Nichole Used Her Cinematography Skills To Become A Sought After Influencer & Content CreatorKamilla Nichole is a Self Taught Creative Content Creator in the Social Media And Social Media Marketing space for over 5 years. She was born in the Philippines, raised in San Diego California, and currently resides in New Jersey. She moved to New York City in her early 20s to pursue modeling but fell in love with cinematography. She has worked for Fitness and Health brands and proceeds to expand her knowledge in the beauty industry, specializing in fashion, hair, skin, nails, jewelry, health & wellness. Some gangSTAR* accomplishments include working with Jeffree Star, Bellami Hair and...
2020-07-271h 03
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast23: How Leah Abucayan-Cook Has Been Able To Thrive In Both Her 9-5 Dream Careers And Her Side Hustles At The Same TimeLeah Abucayan-Cook, widely known by her artist name "hellaLEAH", is originally from Sacramento, California, but is currently residing in Atlanta, GA working as a production designer for CNN Politics. Previously she interned at her dream job at Walt Disney Imagineering where she designed print collateral and environmental signage for Walt Disney parks, resorts, and cruise lines. She originally studied Graphic Design at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco to pursue her dream of turning a hobby into a career. At the age of 11, Leah had her own business crafting purses, bags, and wallets, and you...
2020-07-201h 03
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast22: Why You Currently Aren't Where You Want To Be In Your Business & LifeThis pandemic has given us a LOT of time to reflect on our lives and businesses. We've been spending more time on social media too, and as a result, this has made us compare our successes to others. If you feel like you're not where you want to be in your life and business, listen to this episode. In this episode, I discuss... How the pandemic and social media is causing negative beliefs, comparison, and envy 3 Reasons why you currently aren't where you wanna be in your life and business And much more! D...
2020-07-1416 min
The Black Boss Show019: How I Made 6 Figures And Quit My Day Job In Less Than 12 MonthsIn this episode, Kevin shares how he was able to make 6 figures in just 12 MONTHS following his move to San Diego. Through fast action, investment and sacrifice - his journey can be yours too! Follow the tips Kevin drops in this episode to go further faster on your entrepreneurial journey. You can also take part in Kevin’s FREE masterclass and learn how to make 6-figures in your business. 3 Black Boss Values Invest in yourself Pick one thing and FOCUS on it Take fast action and make your dream happen Sponsors Black Boss Club Bl...
2020-07-0900 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast21: How Tijana Stamenković & Dušan Tašin Built A Successful Branding Agency, Start-Up Company, & So Much More While Still In Their 20'sTijana Stamenković and Dušan Tašin are the epitome of a power couple. With more than 5 years in the startup industry and many more years in the IT, branding and design industry, these two are on the fast track to creating an ultimate legacy. They are the Co-owners of their own branding & web agency, with clients from all over the world. They also created a successful print on demand photobook company called YoloBook with over 50+ employees, selling over 12+ million books, and building several headquarters that spread over several European countries. They are a young duo in...
2020-07-061h 23
The Black Boss Show016: How This Power Couple Saved Their Marriage Through Credit Repair and Launched A Business To Help Other Couples With TheirsChris and Lavera Coleman are the owners of Coleman Financials Credit Repair and many other businesses together. This couple has overcome many obstacles in their personal and business relationship. Chris and Lavera both stemmed from poverty-stricken neighborhoods where they say most of their drive and ambition stemmed from. In this episode, Chris and Lavera open up about their marriage and how they were able to create a successful financial company from first repairing their personal finances and then using that knowledge to help others. 3 Black Boss Values Customer testimonials and referrals are so valuable Build your...
2020-07-0100 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast20: Lead Rapper From Pretty Ricky Shares His Journey From Music & Entertainment To Building A Multi-Million Dollar Marketing CompanySpectacular Smith is an American multi-platinum recording artist, entrepreneur, no. 1 bestselling author, social media guru, keynote speaker and entertainer. A dancer since the third grade, Spectacular took his childhood love of performing, into the rap group he formed with his brothers, famously known as Pretty Ricky. And if you're a millennial like me, I'm sure you grew up blasting their music like I did. The group went on to huge worldwide success: filling arenas on the Scream IV tour, selling millions of singles and ringtones, and earning huge hits with “Grind With Me,” “Your Body,” and “On The Hotline...
2020-06-291h 05
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast19: How Lizzie Snow aka fortyonehundred Became A Successful Full-Time Artist While Still Attending CollegeLizzie Snow is a visual artist originally from New Zealand, working under her artist name 'fortyonehundred'. Inspired by fractals in nature, Lizzie creates contemporary explorations of the mandala and free flowing artworks. The mediums Lizzie engages in include original artworks, internationally commissioned murals, limited edition prints & collectables, and collaborations with brands and artists worldwide such as Lululemon, Converse, Peugeot, Blunt Umbrellas, TopShop, AllBirds, Whittaker’s and more. With a master's degree in Fine Arts, a Bachelor of Design degree and over 100,000 followers online, Lizzie continues to grow her artist brand and business while inspiring the wo...
2020-06-221h 06
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast18: How Sarai Garcia Built A Successful Business Creating & Selling Luxury Press On NailsSarai Garcia is the CEO, Founder, & Designer behind TheNailShop by SB, which is an online boutique that designs and creates luxury press on nails. With over 100k+ followers on Instagram, she has been able to take her love for designing nails and turn it into a thriving and successful dream business. Some of her gangSTAR* accomplishments include being able to work full-time in her business with her husband and family, surpassing 6 figures in revenue, being featured in Billboard's Christmas catalog, and recently being featured in Allure magazine. In this episode, we di...
2020-06-1555 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast17: Discussion About Racism, Systemic Oppression, Black Lives Matter, & More With My Husband Kevin StimpsonIn light of recent events, I thought it'd be great to use my platform and have a discussion with my black husband, Kevin Stimpson, about everything going on. These past few weeks have been emotionally and mentally stressful and draining for both of us. We both have been working on our businesses while also spending a ton of time talking to and educating non black people, posting to social media, doing research, and so much more. I originally planned to release this episode the end of last week, but I just didn't have time or e...
2020-06-101h 19
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast16: How Dan Lam Created A Successful Career As A Sculptor Landing Her Work In Museums, Galleries, & Corporate Offices Across The WorldDan Lam is an artist and sculptor residing in Dallas, TX. Known for her bold and unique sculptures, she rose to popularity and prominence through social media, particularly Instagram. Her body of work ranges from gallery exhibitions to large scale installations to brand collaborations. She exhibits in the US and internationally and has upcoming shows in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. Dan was born in the Philippines while her family was immigrating from Vietnam to the United States. She was raised in Texas where she received her Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of...
2020-06-081h 29
The Black Boss Show009: Get to Know Me - 73 QuestionsKevin kicks off this episode with an intro to the other half of his power couple, Devona, as she asks him 73 questions that dives deep into his life, family and purpose. Sponsors Black Boss Club Black Boss Shop Shownotes **Click the timestamp to jump directly to that point in the episode. [1:04] Intro to the 73 Questions Introduction to Kevin’s wife Devona [9:59] Black Boss Valuable Minute Kevin shares how you can become a member of the Black Boss Club AND also how you can save 10% off your first purchase at...
2020-06-0300 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast15: How Ann Le Created A Successful Career On Youtube With Over 1.6 Million Subscribers Working With Big Brands Like Chanel, Disney, & HGTVAnn Le made her mark in the Youtube space during the rise of social media in 2009 with over 1.6 million viewers from across the world. Her work has appeared in television and publications such as Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Covergirl, HGTV, The Morning Show, The Today Show, Tubefilter and many more. Aside from creating digital content and working with Fortune 500 brands, she also consulted established and renown brands like Chanel, HGTV, Disney and many others on Youtube creation. “It started as a hobby and I wanted to find like-minded friends” - Ann Le In this episode we discuss how A...
2020-05-251h 21
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast14: How Shomi Patwary Made A Name For Himself As A Filmmaker In The Music Industry Working With Stars Like Beyoncé, Pharrell, Offset, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Diplo & MoreShomi Patwary is a Bengali-American video director and producer who leaves his abstract and left-field mark on any project that comes his way. With a skillset that covers all aspects of audiovisual storytelling, whether directing or music producing, Shomi is additionally a talented cinematographer, editor, graphic and web designer. At the 2016 Much Music Awards, Shomi was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video and Best MuchFact Video for “Might Not” By Roc Nation’s Belly featuring The Weeknd. Shomi has also worked with stars like Beyonce, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Diplo, Shah Ru...
2020-05-181h 22
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast13: How Champagne Bisou Created A Business Designing Glam Bottles For Celebrities Like Kylie Jenner, JLO, Lil Pump, and Mariah CareyMilena Yesayeva is the founder of Champagne Bisou, which is a custom liquor bottle design company. These custom liquor bottles are better known as Glam Bottles ™️. Since 2015, she's been designing beautiful bottles for major celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Mariah Carey, Lil Pump, Jlo & many more. In this episode we discuss her path to discovering her passion of designing Glam Bottles, how she was able to build such a high profile list of clientele, and how designing Kylie Jenner's infamous 21st birthday bottle was one of the greatest highlights of her business, but how it also l...
2020-05-1154 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast12: How Mallory Dawn Went From Cocktail Waitressing To Working Full Time As An Artist & MuralistMallory Dawn, or better known by her artistic persona “Icecream and Cupcakes”, is a professional fine artist based out of Las Vegas, USA. She uses a variety of mediums including spray paint, ink, pigment, pencil and acrylics to craft mystifyingly surreal, rich-coloured paintings of the female form. The internationally-selling painter often layers complex, intoxicating patterns with enchanting floral motifs that make her canvases and murals a truly eye catching spectacle. The Ohio-born artist’s work is placed in countless high-profile venues. Some of these include the permanent art collection for The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas...
2020-05-041h 12
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast11: 10 Ways To Get Through Creative BlocksCreative blocks are the kryptonite to our work flow. I'm sure you've hit a few of them while trying to productive during this quarantine. In this episode I share the 10 Ways To Get Through Creative Blocks that have worked for me. The book I reference in this episode is Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert :) *///// Check out more of Devona & gangSTAR* Creative: @devonastimpson DevonaStimpson.com ArtByDevona.com
2020-04-3020 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast10: How Alli Koch Built Her Art Career Writing Books, Collabing With Big Brands, & Painting MuralsAlli K Design was founded by Alli Koch in 2014. An artist based in Dallas, TX - Alli has turned her passion for art and design into a full time career. The author of 2 published books “How to Draw Modern Florals” and “Florals by Hand” she is on a mission to inspire others to create as well. You can find Alli’s artwork on murals all around the DFW area and throughout the US, as well as merchandise in stores all around the country. When she isn’t designing artwork, Alli is speaking on topics such as business an...
2020-04-2756 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast09: How Nicole Harris Built a Multi 6 Figure Event Planning BusinessNicole Harris is the Owner and Creative Director of Dreams In Detail (DID) – a leading Los Angeles based full-service luxury event planning and design firm. Awarded for producing some of the most luxurious and innovative celebrations worldwide, Nicole has garnered an industry-wide reputation for her extensive design portfolio, and her unparalleled ability to bring a vision to life. Motivated by her passion for visual aesthetics, Nicole incorporates fresh ideas inspired from interior design and fashion. With over a decade of experience, Nicole has a deep-rooted understanding of client needs, resulting in her ability to curate highly personal and innovative we...
2020-04-201h 09
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast08: How Stephanie Boutari Quit Her Day Job And Became A Full Time MuralistStephanie Boutari is a Canadian/Egyptian artist and designer. Born and raised in Bahrain, Stephanie came to Canada in 2005 for her post-secondary education, completing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture at the University of Waterloo. It was during her master’s thesis that she gravitated back to her roots in art, exploring urban art and murals as a medium through which her thesis focused on the role of architecture’s outer surfaces both historically and in the contemporary urban environment. Stephanie pursues her passion for the arts full-time as an independent artist and designer living and working...
2020-04-201h 08
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast07: How Flox Built A Successful Creative Empire Over The Past 20 YearsFlox is an artist from New Zealand who made her first mark on the inner cityscape of Aukland in 2003. She's known for her vibrant and colorful native birds, ferns, and flowers painted with spray paint and stencil. Over the past 20 years Flox has expanded her practice into prints, publications, murals, graphic design, live painting, projects, workshops for both school and the wider public, collaborations, charity work and both group and solo exhibitions. She's one of New Zealand’s most recognized contemporary artists. Her work is seen everywhere from Berlin, Hong Kong, New York, Taiwan, India and the US. Gi...
2020-04-201h 12
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast06: 4 Things You Can Do To Grow Your Creative Business During QuarantineQueue *Cardi B voice* "CORONAVIRUS!" lol .. Times are definitely hard right now for many of us, but this pandemic has blessed us with more free time to grow, learn, reflect, work, build, and create. In this episode Devona shares 4 things you can do to grow your creative business during quarantine. *///// Check out more of Devona & gangSTAR* Creative: @devonastimpson DevonaStimpson.com ArtByDevona.com
2020-04-2018 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast05: Making Multiple 6 Figures Painting Murals with Pandr DesignRoxy Prima and Phoebe Cornog are the co-founders of Pandr Design Co. which is a boutique design agency specializing in murals in Southern California. Working in a wide variety of mediums and methods, they tailor their work to any brand strategy. They are known for their bold, unapologetic statement pieces and have worked with companies such as Visa, Target, the Minnesota Vikings, the Phillies, Lululemon, and Tilly's to name a few. They are also passionate about teaching other creatives to run a successful business. Through their online resources, classes, webinars, and talks, they help give creatives the...
2020-04-201h 16
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast04: Meet Santwon McCray- Wild N' Out Cast Member, 5x World Champion, Kevin Hart Stunt Double, and MoreIn the cheerleading world, Santwon McCray is a 5X World Champion, Collegiate national champion, All-American, and Champion Ring Designer. In the entertainment world he's an actor, comedian, MC, singer, stuntman, voice over artist, and more. Santwon has worked on projects, live events, radio & talk shows, music videos, Tv & Films with celebrities such as Todrick Hall, RuPaul, Jordan Sparks, Wayne Brady, Floyd Mayweather, Kevin Hart and many more. Currently the newest cast member of MTV/VH1s Wild N' Out! Give him a follow: Twitter.com/iamsantwon Instagram.com/iamsantwon TikTok: @iamsantwon *///// Check out more...
2020-04-201h 13
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast03: How Hueman Built A Thriving Art CareerHueman, also known as Allison Tinati, is an Oakland artist who creates art on every scale. Whether she is creating delicate visions on canvas or crushing massive walls with a spray can, she draws on the human condition to create colorful mash-ups of the abstract and figurative. Her unique freestyle process involves carving images out of spontaneous splashes, drips, and sprays, and her layered works can be seen on public streets and in galleries worldwide. She balances mural work and gallery exhibitions while collaborating with some of the world’s top brands like Nike, Lyft, and Sony Music. Gi...
2020-04-201h 09
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast02: 73 Questions with Devona StimpsonHere's your chance to get to know Devona! In this episode Devona is interviewed Vogue style by her hubby Kevin Stimpson so you can get to knew her better! Devona shares her story, likes, dislikes, things you probably didn't know, and so much more!
2020-04-2018 min
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast01: How Slice N Rice Quit Their Day Job & Became Full Time Content CreatorsSlice N Rice is a comedic husband and wife duo - Matthew "Slice" Brooks and Glory "Rice" Brooks. With over 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube and 1.5 million followers on Facebook these gangstars are most recognizable for their parodies, challenges, and story times. And more recently they've been dishing out hilarious content and sketches exploring each other's Korean and African American background! YouTube crowned them as creators on the rise and they currently work full time as content creators! Give them a follow: Youtube.com/slicenrice Instagram.com/slicenrice *///// Check more of Devona & gangSTAR* Creative: @devonastimpson D...
2020-04-201h 17
gangSTAR* Creative Podcast00: Coming Soon: gangSTAR* Creative PodcastI'm on a mission to annihilate the status quo of the “starving artist.” Here we will talk and share real strategies, real tactics, and real stories from me and my badass guests to help gangSTAR creatives and artists like you thrive in both your business and life. Your most asked questions will be answered, such as “How do I make money doing what I love?” “How do I get clients or book gigs?” “what should I charge for my services’ or “How do I build a successful career in my field?” It’s time to reveal the secrets to how your favorite creat...
2020-04-1301 min
Not Real ArtEp. 67: A New Collab with Devona Stimpson, Aelias McHam, and &SÜPA.On the podcast today we are joined by three wonderful up and coming artists! They actually all met and connected at this year's Not Real Art Conference and the collaboration that sprouted from that encounter is our topic of conversation for today. They have just finished a mural, which they planned and executed together, a massive set of walls housed in L.A.'s Print Renegades premises and they tell us all about this experience from beginning to end! From the painting, preparation, and reflection we delve into their thoughts and experiences as young artists and how much they learned...
2019-10-111h 44
Unscripted w/ Mike Miller067: How to Create a Badass Brand with Devona StimpsonDevona is an entrepreneur, artist, best-selling author, international speaker, and branding expert. She's the Co-Founder of Strive & Grind, an international Branding and Creative boutique and is the Creator of gangSTAR* CREATIVE helping creatives thrive in business and life. Find out more at DevonaStimpson.com.
2018-08-0320 min
#WinToday with Johnny MartinGangStar Creative, Devona Stimpson Part 2 | #WinToday 023This is Part 2 of a 2 part episode. Be sure to listen to part 1!
In this episode, I have the chance to speak with GangStar Creative founder, Devona Stimpson. Devona is an artist, entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She is San Diego's 2018 Woman of the Year, and is sure to be an amazing listen.
Devona's passion, work ethic, and belief in herself; will inspire you to work harder, do more, and #WinToday.
ENJOY!
2018-06-0724 min#WinToday with Johnny MartinGangStar Creative, Devona Stimpson Part 1 | #WinToday 022This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode.
In this episode, I have the chance to speak with GangStar Creative founder, Devona Stimpson. Devona is an artist, entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She is San Diego's 2018 Woman of the Year, and is sure to be an amazing listen.
Devona's passion, work ethic, and belief in herself; will inspire you to work harder, do more, and #WinToday.
ENJOY!
2018-06-0521 min
Fent ShowDevona Stimpson from Gangstar Creative - 004Meet Devona, she is an artist, designer, branding expert, entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author. In this episode, Devona shares what steps she and her husband took to start their business. Saving, planning, investing in knowledge and opportunities.
2018-05-2300 min
The FIVE Minute BarkPodcast interviews Kevin Stimpson FIVE Minute Bark PodcastPodcast interviews Kevin Stimpson FIVE Minute Bark Podcast Details:http://codiedog.com/guestn.asp?a=8098&e=8569&ps=FIVE%20Minute%20Bark Headline: WE help Entrepreneurs just like you create memorable , disrupted, badass brands Sub Headline: Are you ready to stop playing small and bring your brand to the next level STRIVE & Grind Episode Description: We’re here to empower and enable successful entrepreneurship through the world of branding. As entrepreneurs, we’re considered the crazy ones, who dream so big that we believe we can put a dent...
2018-04-0329 min
Free Ideas149: Devona Stimpson | gangSTAR* CREATIVEStrive & Grind helps entrepreneurs create memorable, disruptive, and badass premium brands.
✨More Information✨Enter code for 15% off your first month at Penji: FREEIDEASBecome a customer at Penji: https://penji.co/pricing/ Receive Weekly Advice directly to your email: https://getfreeideas.comSubscribe to Free Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/@GetFreeIdeasSubscribe to Dear Dads: https://www.youtube.com/@deardadsco
2018-03-0529 min
Entrepreneurs on Fire Business PodcastHow To Create A Memorable Brand that Lasts With Devona StimpsonDevona is an entrepreneur, artist, best-selling author, international speaker, and branding expert. She's the Co-Founder of Strive & Grind, an international Branding and Creative boutique and is the Creator of gangSTAR* CREATIVE. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Branding starts with a vision and a strategy. 2. Don’t rely on one source of income. 3. Focus on the thing that you want to be known for. Visit Devona’s website Sponsors: Billy Gene Is Marketing: My friend Billy Gene wants to send you something in the mail! It’s small, blacki...
2018-02-2322 min
Dynamic Lifestyle PodcastSecret Ninja Branding Tips with Kevin and Devona StimpsonKevin and Devona Stimpson the Founders of Strive & Grind Branding talk about their top Ninja Tips for Personal Branding, how they started their business, and their vision going forward.
2017-04-2039 min
The Mindset Mountain PodcastEddie and J-Boom Scorched on the Hot Seat!The mountain, the mountain, the mountain’s on fire!!!! Lol sorry guys and gals, I just couldn’t resist some old school rap reference. (Plus you’re going to also hear some other interesting musical references later.) Anyways, Eddie and I came up with an idea to flip the script on a normal Q and A episode. Yup instead of having audience questions, we asked some of our amazing former guests to blast us like a furnace, put us on the hot seat with their top burning questions for us as the hosts. Previous guests like Kevin and Devona Stimps...
2016-04-0600 min