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Windy City Biz PodcastTelling Your Story Through Video: Featuring Jeremiah Shumaker of Sleepy Dog CreativeToday we have a very special guest, Jeremiah Shumaker the Creative Director and Owner of Sleepy Dog Creative located in Chicago, IL.Jeremiah is a creative visionary with a passion for storytelling through the medium of audio and video production.With over 6 years of experience in cinematography, music production, and photography, Jeremiah is continually working in many layers of the creative industry.In 2020, Jeremiah founded Caffeinated Records, a business built on the value of partnership and creative collaboration. Through his leadership, Caffeinated Records partnered with aspiring artists, professional musicians, and local businesses to...
2025-03-1718 min
For the RecordEP 20 TRNRTyler Chapman, Aka TRNR, is an independent artist based in Nashville. Tyler in this episode speaks of his inspirations, challenges, and journey to becoming a recording artist.
2022-07-0245 min
For the RecordEP 19 Jonathan Ogden Jonathan Ogden is a Singer/songwriter who has received success in his solo career as well as his band, Rivers and Robots. In this episode Johnathan talks on his start in graphic design, his trials with burnout, and how he's handled negative feedback in the past.
2022-06-1836 min
For the RecordEP18 Leikyn BravoLeikyn Bravo is an up-and-coming recording and touring artist from the Chicago area. We sat down and talked about her experiences in touring, traveling the world, burnout, and all of the things that set her on her path..
2022-05-1444 min
2022-05-1202 min
For the RecordEP17 Jeff TaylorIn our season finale, we talked with Jeff Taylor. Jeff has so many random instruments tucked in the corners of his home studio. While he is versed in many instruments, his claim to fame is the accordion, of which he has many. So many.
2022-01-2757 min
For the RecordEP16 PEABODAs a surprise addition to our trip to Nashville, we got to head back to Centricity and sit down with PEABOD! PEABOD has been working with Centricity Music for the last several years to create a unique style of music that many people have called "Happy Rap." We got to talk through his journey of getting started in the music industry and some of the wonderful and scary parts of the process!
2022-01-2048 min
For the RecordEP15 Rod FletcherHear our conversation with Rod Fletcher! Rod is the leader of the Opry Background Singers at the Grand Ole Opry! He has been singing at the Opry since 1996 and has sung with countless artists and performers!We also learned the hard way not to record a podcast outside...but more on that later... :)
2022-01-1345 min
For the RecordEP14 John Mays and Steve Ford of Centricity MusicWe got to stop by Centricity Music and talk with John Mays and Steve Ford. John founded Centricity Music and is currently head of A&R. Steve has been with working with John pretty much since the beginning and is currently the general manager of the label. Centricity Music is a Christian record label in Nashville, Tennessee with artists such as Jordan Feliz, NEEDTOBREATHE, and Lauren Daigle! We talked about topics like the founding of Centricity as well as the process of finding new artists and supporting them in their journey!
2022-01-061h 01
For the RecordEP13 Kurt HeineckeWe got to visit the home studio of Kurt Heinecke, the musical genius behind the beloved animation series VeggieTales. We talked about his involvement with the early stages of the show as well as his other musical endeavors and experiences in the music industry!
2021-12-3057 min
For the RecordEP12 Wild HarborsFor our next stop in Nashville, we stopped by the house of musical duo Wild Harbors! Hear from Chris and Jenna about their story of coming to Nashville and the process of taking their passion for music and making it their career!
2021-12-291h 00
For the RecordEP11 Blair MastersMeet Blair Masters. Blair is currently the touring keyboardist for Garth Brooks. He has been in the music industry for a good long time and has had some really cool opportunities, from writing and scoring a song for a Disney movie to working on nearly every CCM artist through the 90s. We barely scratched the surface of the things Blair has done!
2021-12-1637 min
For the RecordEP10 Tim RosenauFor our first stop in Nashville, we visited Tim Rosenau. Tim has been a touring musician for over 15 years and has spent most of it as the lead guitar player for TobyMac. He has lots of great stories about his time in the music industry. We were also joined by Kurt Heinecke, but more on that later
2021-12-0949 min
For the RecordEP9 Jesse CaseOn our route to Nashville, we stopped in Alhambra, Illinois and hung out with Jesse Case! Jesse opened a destination recording studio in a converted barn, so that's awesome. Of course, we had to get him on the show.
2021-12-021h 00
For the RecordEP8 Vegas"I've got hundreds of stories. All of them are true, half of them are believable"On our season finale, Vegas shares some of the crazy opportunities he's fallen into in the music industry. From being one of the minds behind the band Superchick, to casting extras for ER, Vegas has been in a million places and has stories for days!
2021-10-1559 min
For the RecordEP7 Grant MillirenGrant Milliren has stories for days! From touring across 8 Midwest states to studio experiences, Grant has seen it all!
2021-10-011h 11
For the RecordEP6 Justin LeBreckToday we sit down with Justin LeBreck of Waysound Recording Studio. Justin shares his personal journey in the music industry and some of the more ridiculous projects he has been a part of!
2021-09-1535 min
For the RecordEP5 Judson BrownThis week we got Judson Brown on the show! Judson is a singer and performing artist in the Chicago and midwest area. He is everything from multi-instrumentalist to producer, and just an all around character!
2021-09-0157 min
For the RecordEP4 Julie MarieJulie Marie has written too many songs to count! We had a great conversation about her artistic process and the things that inspire her to write music!
2021-08-1852 min
For the RecordEP3 SolWe got to talk with Chicago producer Sol about the art of producing, the world of sampling, and the importance of a healthy culture in the production room.
2021-08-041h 00
For the RecordEP2 Nathaniel DulskiNathaniel and I talk about the unique challenges of producing singer-songwriter music and the struggles with creating music that honors the artist.
2021-07-2139 min
For the RecordEP1 Lauren HallLauren shares her journey in the music industry and talks about the time she fulfilled her dream of being on the Voice.
2021-07-0157 min
Armchair Ninja PodcastANP184 - Ninja Awards NomineesRich and Bijan announce and review the nominees for the Stage 5 Ninja awards! Which ninjas/onstacles were new and amazing this year? Which ones got skipped too many times? Which obstacles stood out for being new and cool, or extremely difficult? Next week they will be joined by Taran and Lita from Reality TV RHAP-Ups and Travis from ANW Fantasy. They will present the following awards, with the winners decided by the Ninja Academy, composed of a variety of ANW superfans that are regularly adding new content online. Breakout Performance (Male): Mathis Owhadi...
2018-09-2144 min