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The Make and Create PodcastMake+Create Ep. 11: Meet Aditi Shekar of ZetaI’m your host Jen Veguilla- Lezan and I am back this week with an interview featuring Aditi Shekar – the founder behind finance tech start up – Zeta. Aditi is truly an international woman who has lived all over the world growing up as her mother worked for the UN. While it may come as a surprise – moving to the US for college at NC Chapel Hill it was a culture shock. Her mother left her with one piece of important advice as she left her for her freshman year – she told her Aditi, you can’t get a credit card! While it may...2018-10-221h 00

The Make and Create PodcastMake+Create Ep. 10 - Meet Susan Griffin-Black CEO of EO ProductsWelcome back to Make + Create – the podcast dedicated to empowerment in the creative and business space. For this last season, I’ve been focusing on women who are doing things differently and aren’t afraid to take risks. Women who are unabashedly themselves, and who are open to sharing the good, bad and ugly parts of running their own business. This episode I speak with Susan Griffin-Black – the CEO of EO Products. If you are someone who cares about what is in your home and bath products, then you’ve likely used EO. If you like what I am doing and want t...2018-10-011h 08

The Make and Create PodcastMake+Create Ep. 9 - Talking Magick with the Conjure QueenThis week is a continuation of exploring careers and journeys that are outside of the norm and that have a spiritual vibe to them. This week, I talk with the conjure queen herself. She’s made quite the name for herself on Youtube with her channel dedicated to sharing and teaching the mysteries of the occult and helping her viewers to elevate their minds. Conjure Queen is a Spiritual Adviser, Motivational Speaker, Teacher, Holistic Healer, and Mentor. Viewers tune into her channel to develop their spiritual consciousness, get an eye opening perspective on latest trending news, and to hear the in...2018-09-101h 33

The Make and Create PodcastMake+Create Ep. 8: Meet The Chicago Pattern MakerI’m your host Jen Veguilla- Lezan and I am back this week an interview featuring a local Chicagoan who has truly shown that you can make a career work for you, wherever you are if you have the passion and drive to pursue it. I interview Xochil Herrera Scheer about her journey in the Fashion industry here in Chicago. She provides professional pattern making and fashion design services to businesses and individuals in the Chicago area, and remotely to clients throughout the US. Xochil's journey highlights how small indie manufacturers and production focused companies are helping change industry norms. If...2018-08-271h 00

The Make and Create PodcastMake + Create Ep. 7 - Meet the Body AstrologerI am back this week with a fun, interesting and different interview. I had the opportunity to talk with Claire Gallagher – the Body Astrologer. If you haven’t heard of Claire, I’m surprised, but you will be in for a treat. As many of you who have followed along – you know I have a penchant for all things mystical, magical and cosmos related – I’m a latina woman who comes from healer ancestors and I am still working to find my own healing path. I am a firm believer in energy work and I think Astrology is an incredibly under rated...2018-08-101h 09

The Make and Create PodcastMake + Create Ep.6 - Launching A Beauty Line with Factory GlamWelcome back to Make + Create. I’m your host Jen Veguilla- Lezan and I am back this week with another insightful and inspiring interview. I spoke with Tyzza Macias a few months back about her journey launching her indie cosmetics brand: Factory Glam alongside her cofounders Eva and Natasha. Tyzza’s career as a beauty professional and entrepreneur began after graduating cosmetology beauty school in 2007. She continued her beauty career as a makeup artist, brand ambassador, product educator and developer for the beauty industry. After years of working with corporate brands, she knew she was meant to do something even bigg...2018-07-2752 min

The Make and Create PodcastMake + Create Ep. 5 - Tasty Treats and Running Lean with Red Velvet NYCFor this recent episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Agathe - the founder of Red Velvet NYC. Red Velvet is a company that creates dessert kits that make baking gourmet desserts foolproof. The brand launched in 2015 delivering kits with everything needed to bake cakes, tarts, cupcakes and more right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Agathe shares her journey on how she bootstrapped the company and grew it to now expand into shelf-stable kits sold at gourmet markets and further develop the online side of the business. She’s working to not only make an impact on th...2018-07-0756 min

The Make and Create PodcastMake + Create Ep. 4: Vintage as Storytelling with STOREHello Listeners! Welcome back to Make + Create. I’m your host Jen Veguilla- Lezan and this week I had the opportunity to talk with the duo behind Store - Revolving Curation. It’s the latest indie shop concept in Chicago and the brand showcases how fashion forward vintage and thrift clothing can be and why it’s becoming so important in the fight against the world of fast fashion that continues to leave a negative impact on our environment. I hope you are enjoying the show and if you feel so inclined, take some time to subscribe to us on iTunes...2018-06-2256 min

The Make and Create PodcastMake + Create Ep. 3 - The Journey with SoothiHello Listeners - Welcome back to Make + Create! The podcast that introduces you to individuals pursuing the path less traveled when it comes to creative pursuits, careers and life. This space houses inspiration to keep you motivated and will hopefully empower you while on your own journey! I’m your host Jen Veguilla-Lezan and this week I had the opportunity to talk with the Kritikka – the founder of Soothi – a line of beautifully curated, socially conscious journals for the art of work. At Soothi, journals aren’t just where they work, but also why they work. Krittika launched the brand after sh...2018-06-0856 min

The Make and Create PodcastMake + Create Ep. 2- Shaking up the Beauty Industry with BeautylynkHello listeners! Welcome back to Make + Create. The podcast that introduces you to individuals pursuing the path less traveled when it comes to creative pursuits, careers and life. This space houses inspiration to keep you motivated and will hopefully empower you while on your own journey! I’m your host Jen Lezan and this week I had the opportunity to talk with the founder of Beauty Lynk – Rica Elysee- Beautylynk is the latest in on demand mobile beauty services that cater to a diverse population including people of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Rica is legit taking the beauty industry by t...2018-05-2554 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Episode 1: Interview with Leftover CutiesHey there Halfstackers! Happy tuesday to all of you - Jen Lezan here, Editor-in-chief of Halfstack and I am so excited to share with you our latest endeavor! Halfstack Highlights is a new edition to the Halfstack repertoire. We will be showcasing some of our best interviews in podcast/blogcast form - you'll also get to put a voice to many of the writers you read every day! First up is my --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1818 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 43: Meet Driftseed.orgHey everyone! Jenny here – I am really excited to bring this newest episode of Halfstack Highlights to you all. In this most recent interview, I speak with the founders of Driftseed.org and the masterminds behind an amazing documentary called: Little Stones. Meena Singh and Sophia Kruz are seriously two badass and inspiring women creating change and inspiring women worldwide through their story --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1845 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 47: Meet Felena Hanson of Hera HubWomen have had a long and arduous battle for rights and equality. Whether it be the right to have their voices heard in a vote or the ability to make an impact in the workforce, women have made it a point to establish they are a force to be reckoned with. In today's day and age, the idea of a single income household has become a distant memory. In most household's both individuals tend to be in --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1843 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 61 - Kaben Clauson of AOPWelcome to Halfstack Highlights. This is Jen Lezan Editor in Chief of Halfstack Magazine and one of the hosts of the Halfstack Highlights Podcast. This week I speak with Kaben Clauson the founder of the Chicago based startup behind the Anonymous Opinions app – which can be found in the app store under AOP. The AOP app is all about sharing your thoughts and opinions anonymously. The --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1840 min

The Make and Create PodcastMake + Create Ep. 1 - How Fashion 88 is Supporting Indie DesignersHello listeners! Jen Lezan here and I am the host of the Make and Create Podcast. You may remember me from the Halfstack Highlights podcast and from my past work at Halfstack Magazine. As you may have heard the team and I retired the brand early this month after 6 amazing years. It can be a daunting thing stopping something that you’ve put so much of your creative life force into, but I am a --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1656 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights - Ep. 62: Brooklyn-Based Kiirstin Marilyn Sets Her Own BoundariesLike most creatives, Kiirstin Marilyn has had her ups and downs. It is how the Brooklyn-based songwriter/musician/actress responds to life’s obstacles that makes her special. Kiirstin demonstrates the grit and persistence that a creative needs if she plans to succeed pursuing her dream. Kiirstin was excited to be signed to a small independent record label for the release of her EP, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1147 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Ep. 65 - Meet Prianka Dhir of Beyond the BoothHello everyone! Welcome to the latest episode of Halfstack Highlights!! This is Jen Lezan, welcome back to all of you who have subscribed to the series and for those of you who are new here - I am the Editor in Chief of a Chicago based digital magazine called Halfstack Magazine and I am also one of the hosts of our podcast: Halfstack Highlights. I am really excited to share this week’s episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1139 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Ep. 66 - Acting in a Magical World - Brittany Curran of SyFy's The MagiciansHello everyone! Welcome to the latest episode of Halfstack Highlights!! This is Jen Lezan, welcome back to all of you who have subscribed to the series and for those of you who are new here - I am the Editor in Chief of a Chicago based digital magazine called Halfstack Magazine and I am also one of the hosts of our podcast: Halfstack Highlights. This weeks episode is a fun one! I had the --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1147 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Ep. 64: Meet Designer Phoebe Chen of NOCORIHello everyone! Welcome to the latest episode of Halfstack Highlights!! This is Jen Lezan, and I am the Editor in Chief of the Chicago based digital magazine Halfstackmag.com and I am also one of the hosts of our podcast: Halfstack Highlights. I am excited to share this week’s episode as it features another local Chicago entrepreneur and designer: Phoebe Chen. She spends her time between --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1135 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 63: Meet Chicago Stylist Katie SchupplerHello everyone! Welcome to the latest episode of Halfstack Highlights!! I am excited to share this week’s episode as it features a local Chicago entrepreneur and style Icon: Katie Schuppler of KS Style Consulting. She is a Personal Style Consultant and Fashion Blogger/Writer who loves to help others create their own personal style in this fast paced world of fashion and in daily life. After --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1136 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 38 - Emerging from the ShadowsAnother edition of Halfstack Highlights is live this week! As we continue to dive into the theme of explore, for this episode I wanted to take you on an exploration of a topic – Art and the Artists behind the work. As an art school student graduate, art has always been a topic that I have been drawn to. I’ve always found the theory behind art, the history and the artists themselves fascinating. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1149 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 42- Featuring #Cantdonothing.orgHey readers - I hope all of you are doing well. This episode of Halfstck Highlights was equal parts hard and equal parts inspiring for me. On one hand, I had the opportunity to talk with an amazing woman using her skills, talent and platform to help others. Yet, on the other hand we are talking about war, refugees and people who are facing atrocities that I could never imagine – no matter how --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1142 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 57- Georgene Huang of FairyGodBossWelcome to Halfstack Highlights! This is Jen Lezan Editor in Chief of Halfstack Magazine and one of the hosts of the Halfstack Highlights Podcast. This week I am sharing an interview with: Georgene Huang founder of Fairygodboss. It's not always easy being a woman in the workplace. The fairgodboss concept was born in 2015 while their now CEO was interviewing while 2 months pregnant (and hiding it --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1138 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 58 - Stephanie Benedetto: Queen of RawHello Readers! Welcome to the latest episode of Halfstack Highlights! This is Jen Lezan Editor in Chief of Halfstack Magazine and one of the hosts of the Halfstack Highlights Podcast. This week I am sharing an interview with: Stephanie Benedetto founder of Queen of Raw. Queen of Raw is the premiere online marketplace to sell unused fabrics & buy high end raw materials. They work with retailers, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1137 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 59 - Kristen Wiley of StatusphereHello Everyone!! Welcome to Halfstack Highlights. This is Jen Lezan Editor in Chief of Halfstack Magazine and one of the hosts of the Halfstack Highlights Podcast. This week is the final episode of the year!! We will be going on a small break and will return with a new episode on January 14th, 2018! It's been a great year filled with many inspiring interviews. I've been so motivated sharing the --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-05-1138 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 60 - Sundance's Manashil Helps Indie Filmmakers Share Their StoriesLike most creative endeavors, pursuing a career as an indie filmmaker is not easy. Lack of financing, time, resources (not to mention that pesky day job) all seem to conspire against you bringing your creative dream to life and sharing it with the world. Liz Manashil is working to try and make the process a little easier. The Manager of Sundance Institute’s Creative Distribution Initiative is --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2018-01-1547 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlight Ep. 56 - Tampon Tribe: The Gift that Keeps on GivingWelcome to Halfstack Highlights! This week we are talking to Jennifer Eden , the Co-Founder of Tampon Tribe. Yes, you heard that right. We are featuring an AMAZING subscription service that caters to those who are in need of monthly feminine hygiene products. We are going there, we are talking about periods this week. Tampon Tribe is a Southern California based startup that is shaking up the --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-12-161h 03

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Ep. 55 - Diplomat Books Where's RobinWelcome to halfstack highlights. This is Jen Lezan and I am the Editor in chief of the Chicago based digital magazine Halfstack and one of the hosts of the podcast Halfstack highlights. For this weeks episode, I had the opportunity to speak with the founder of Diplomat Books and the Author of the Chidlren’s book- Where Is Robin: Robin Barone All Images Courtesy of Robin Barone Robin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-11-2741 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Ep. 53 - Meet Chicago's New Dream Folk BandMusicians Sam Brownson, Oliver Horton, and Jake Hawrylack first met as undergrads at Knox College in Galesburg, IL. The three multi-instrumentalists collaborated on various student and side projects but then went their separate ways upon graduation. Later they each migrated to Chicago drawn by the City’s musical roots. After jamming together on different projects, the three formed Sedgewick --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-11-2730 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Ep. 54 - ShoeCandy by Kara MacWelcome to halfstack highlights. This is Jen Lezan and I am the Editor in chief of the Chicago based digital magazine Halfstack and one of the hosts of our podcast Halfstack highlights. This week I had the opportunity to speak with Kara Mac – the founder of Shoe Candy by Kara Mac. ShoeCandy® by Kara Mac is a line of high quality, designer shoes and hand-crafted, mix and match accessories --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-11-2730 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 22 - How to Be a Rich Bitch with Nicole LapinIf you’re looking to take control of your financial life this year, Rich Bitch: A 12 Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life in Order...Finally is the book for you. Written by fun and fearless financial expert Nicole Lapin, Rich Bitch is a finance book you’ll actually enjoy reading and feel excited and empowered about your future. You can also listen to the full interview on the Halfstack --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2512 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 21: "Primal Teams" by Jackie Barretta: Book ReviewJackie Barretta shares her secrets to creating and maintaining successful relationships in the workplace in her book, "Primal Teams". In her recently published book, the accomplished CIO consultant, speaker, and author, gives us an insight on techniques that can help us to use our emotions in a productive way that can benefit and strengthen any team. Oftentimes, we are discouraged from --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2512 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Exclusive Lolla Interview with HermitudeHermitude have quickly become one of Australia’s most in-demand touring acts. With the Platinum-selling HyperParadise, the band won Australia’s Music Prize, modeled after Britain’s Mercury Music Prize and Canada’s Polaris Prize, whose single goal is to identify and reward the most outstanding creative Australian album of the year. Released via Elefant Traks in Australia Dark Night Sweet --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2510 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: “Wicked” Composer curates music against bullying for Chicago PremiereIn today’s Halfstack Highlights, we talk with Paul Caldwell, creative director and conductor of Windy City Performing Arts. In their new concert series, Legacies of Hope, the group honors the lives of the countless LGBTQ youth who are at risk in our communities, and will feature the Midwest premiere of Tyler’s Suite. Tyler’s Suite honors the memory of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers University --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2511 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Bottled Brooklyn - Interview w/ Rameses CrisiIf you've not heard of bottledBrooklyn, then today is the day you will! I had the amazing opportunity to interview with Rameses Crisi to talk about the brand, and the amazing products that they offer! Being a beauty junkie one of the things that stands out is of course are the handheld mirrors. These mirrors are something anyone can add into their daily routine, with such empowering quotes and --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2513 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: The Way Down Wanderers Performance at Stage 375-piece modern-folk Americana act, The Way Down Wanderers, performed on Thursday afternoon at the Block 37 shopping center, located at 108 N State St. The Stage 37 concert series started up its new season mid June, featuring a variety of folk and indie bands. Based in Chicago, The Way Down Wanderers have been touring across the country to states like Colorado, Iowa and Michigan. Now back --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2508 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 52: Meet Dana Donofree of AnaOnoHey everyone! Welcome to the latest episode of Halfstack Highlights. I am Jen Lezan – the Editor in Chief of Halfstack Magazine and host of this podcast where we explore the business of creativity and inspiring individuals who are trying to create magic while following their dreams. In this episode – I had the opportunity to talk with: Dana Donofree - the founder of Ana Ono – a lingerie and --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2547 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 51: Female Founders Series - Meet ZibbliHello everyone! We are continuing our series focus on female founders this week on the Halfstack Highlights Podcast. In this episode, we talk with Alex - The founder of the tech and childcare startup: Zibbli. Zibbli provides families in Westchester, NY a flexible childcare solution to meet the demands of busy parents. At Zibbli, they are calling attention to the many types of families --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2520 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 50: Artist on a Mission for Positive ChangeDewayne Lucas credits his art for saving his life. The author, producer, director, songwriter, and film editor was being raised by his single mom on the south side of Chicago in a neighborhood racked with poverty and violence. After several family members and friends fell victim to violence, Lucas’s mother packed him up along with his four brothers and one sister, and moved to Milwaukee. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2547 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 49: Meet Cary Williams of Too Pretty BrandHello everyone! Thanks for listening to Halfstack Highlights. Jen Lezan here, Editor in Chief of Halfstack Magazine and one of the hosts of Halfstack Highlights! I am super stoked to share the guest in this latest episode. She’s one of our first guests from our run down of amazing women Entrepreneurs that I had the opportunity to encounter during my time at Rent the Runway Foundation’s Project --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2546 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 48: Woman Walk the Line - Female Artists Influencing LivesMusic has the power to change lives. Each of us has experienced what music can do at some point in our lives. Remember those tough preteen/teenage years? Life was challenging. Where and how do I fit in? You retreated to your room to listen to music and brood when suddenly, THAT song came on. At last, someone who understands what you are going through. This artist really gets it. Music’s --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2545 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Episode 8 - Bee for a causeNabiha Niazi of Beeforacause is a local Chicago accessories designer who does more than just make pretty things. Rather, she is trying to make the world a better place to live in. She gives her customers the opportunity to take part in humanitarianism through philanthropic shopping. Yea, you read that right. YOU can help by doing one of your favorite things to do: shop. Simple as that. I had the --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2518 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Quickie: Episode 7 - 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche <!--[if gte mso 9]> --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2511 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 46: An Interview with Comedian Jena FriedmanHey everyone! Thanks for listening to Halfstack Highlights! In this episode I had the chance to talk with comedian, actor and writer: Jena Friedman. We talked about, politics, feminism, being a woman in the TV world, and her journey in her career: Just hit the play button for the full interview PODCAST: Play in new window | Download Listen and subscribe via Archive.org She has worked --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2527 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 45: Meet Ashley-Lauren ElrodHello everyone! Welcome to Halfstack Highlights! This is the first episode of our 2017 season! I am excited to share a local Chicago singer, song-writer, activist and creative phenom Ashley Lauren Elrod. Ashley Lauren is as a leader and woman of God and this is evident in her story. Her unique sound and raw ability move listeners to feel the message in her music. In this episode Ashley shares --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2550 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 44: A Conversation with Raquel SofiaWelcome back to Halfstack Highlights. I am so excited to kick off 2017. In today’s episode I had the opportunity to interview an incredibly talented Miami based Puerto Rican musician: Raquel Sofia. The singer songwriter who is signed to Sony Music’s Latin Division is such a bright spot in Latin Pop today. All Images Courtesy of Sony Music Latin Her sound is unique and she has really --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2518 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 41: Meet WurkinstiffsHey everyone! It’s Jen Lezan – editor in chief of Halfstack mag.com – I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the season of Halfstack Highlights so far. In today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights – I had the opportunity to speak to the founder of Wurkin Stiffs: Jonathan Boos. Wurkin Stiffs is a menswear accessories brand that launched with the idea of a magnetic collar stay, got a big break --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2543 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 40: Meet Joachim Schamberger and PONYHey everyone! It’s Jen Lezan here with another episode of Halfstack Highlights! As we continue on with this season’s theme of explore, I have been on the search for interesting people with careers, life journeys and experiences that really embody that idea. This episode I was introduced to the Philharmonia Ochestra of New York – not to be confused with the Philharmonic Orchestra of New York – --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2523 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 39 - Exploring your Creativity with Bradley BischoffHey everyone! I am excited to share another episode of Halfstack Highlights! The theme for this season has been all about exploration and it fits so well with the blog's April Editorial of Innovation. Innovation truly does arise out of Creative people's abilities to truly explore their craft. In today’s episode I am talking with Chicago based Film Director and Writer Brad Bischoff. We recently --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2528 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 37: Meet Gerhardt KnodelHey everyone! Welcome to the beginning of our 2016 series! Thank you for all who have listened and downloaded Halfstack Highlights over this past year! This season we are hoping to focus on the theme of explore. Whether that means to explore a new career, art, life journey, or anything that sparks your curiosity. Last season it was all about inspiration, but this season we are looking to go --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-251h 18

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 34 - Behind the Brand: Meet Dream BeardIn today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights, I talk with the founders of Dream Beard: The husband and wife duo- Ryan and Brittany Lane. Dream Beard is more than a brand, it is a lifestyle. Dream Beard sells high quality hair, beard, and body products to help you embrace that lifestyle. Brittany and Ryan believe their company is something people can connect with. We talk about how the --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2536 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 36 - Meet the Entrepreneur: Tina Aldatz<!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2551 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 35 - Meet Heather Shore of Nourish CollectionHey Everyone! This week on Halfstack Highlights I am really excited to share an interview with a Midwest based entrepreneur and mother – Heather Shore of Nourish Collection. Small business Saturday is this upcoming weekend and it’s a great opportunity for us to show our support for local small businesses. Nourish Collection designs stylish, fashionable, chic breastfeeding clothing for --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2517 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 33 - Meet the Founders of Latino Fashion WeekHey everyone! Jen Lezan here and I am so excited to share today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights. I had the opportunity to speak with Arabel Alva Rosales and Cesar Rolon, the co founders and producers of Chicago’s very own Latino Fashion Week. Arabel is a prominent Chicago Hispanic business leader and an entrepreneur who runs a tech firm right here in the City. She’s a mother, a tech innovator --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2524 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 32 - Fashion Loves Art: Meet GoonsIn this episode of Halfstack Highlights we are closing out our Fashion Loves Art Series with an interview with the street artist Goons. Goons is a native of Chicago who currently resides in Vermont and who donated an amazing auction piece for the Fashion Loves Art Event in Sept. In 2012 Goons was the judge’s choice winner of the Red Bull Curates Competition in Chicago, and he then went on --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2525 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 31- Fashion Loves Art Artist Feature: Rome WonIn todays episode of Halfstack Highlights we interview Chicago Artist Angel Pagan. Best known by the street artist name: Rome Won. He’s been a graffiti mural artist for over 20 years. Originally from New York, he studied at The American Academy of Art in Chicago. His work has been featured in art project underwritten by the CTA, YMCA, Verizon and Amtrak. He has been featured in shows all --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2517 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 30: Fashion Loves Art Charity EventIn this weeks episode of Halfstack Highlight, I get the chance to speak with the style maven behind SA Style Studio - Stephanie Alexis. Style Studio is a NYC based company dedicated to fulfilling all of your fashion needs. Their goal is to make fashion and style as easy and fun as possibly. Stephanie and her team offer an array of services including personal shopping, image consulting, and --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2508 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 29 - Gotham's Newest Heroine: Black CanaryDC's newest adaptation of Black Canary takes a fresh spin on one of Gotham's most beloved heroines. This heroine was recently introduced in the television series "Arrow", so she might not come as too much of a surprise to comic book fans. However, the newest version of Black Canary in the comics, written by Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL) and illustrated by Annie Wu (Hawkeye), is quite a bit --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2514 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 28 - Jake Shimabukuro at Auditorium TheatreThe ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro, performed at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre on Wednesday, June 24. Although I've been a longtime fan of his music, this was the first time that I've ever seen him perform live. The passion and charismatic presence that I've always imagined that he would bring to stage truly resonated during his performance. His concert became one of the most incredible --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2526 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 26 - Meet Ricardo Sebastian of Luxury ManagementIn today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights, I talk with Ricardo Sebastian, A Chicago mover and shaker doing big things who recently made his way to the West Coast. He’s the Youth Board President for Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity and the Founder and Project Manager at Luxury Management: a production & management company. <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ明朝"; --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2540 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 24: An Interview With Yumi SakugawaThe author and illustrator of the highly acclaimed book, "I Think I Am In Friend-Love With You", Yumi Sakugawa, was able to have chat with us on our podcast Halfstack Highlights. Yumi Sakugawa is a writer and an illustrator that currently works from Los Angelos. I first came across her work a few years ago when I happened to stumble upon her book "I Think I Am In Friend-Love With You" at an --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2534 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 25 - Interview with Lea RedmondHey everyone! In today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights, I talk with Author and Illustrator: Lea Redmond about her latest book: All Lovely Things a field journal for the objects that define us. Lea and I talk about Lea's journey as an artist and the hustle she’s had to put in, her first project the worlds smallest post service and what it was like establishing herself without the art school --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2519 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 23 - Meet Andrea PabonAndrea Pabon is a fresh faced Puerto Rican woman setting out to make Chicago her creative haven. Her ambition, drive and vitality for life are infectious. She draws people in with her positive attitude despite the cut-throat industries she works in – film directing and fashion photography. She also moonlights as a freelance stylist. Yet, it is her love for film, cinematography and photography --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2527 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 20 - Interview with Jerry Horton of Papa RoachHey everyone! Jen Lezan here, editor in chief of halfstackmag.com and I’m so excited to get Halfstack Highlights back up and running after a brief break during the holiday season! The other digital editors and I have some great interviews in store for all of you listeners. We are kicking it off with Perry this week and her interview with Jerry Horton of Papa Roach. Papa Roach Live 2014 - --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2515 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 19 - Meet Brede BaldwinA couple of weeks ago, Halfstacker Cora Vasseur introduced us to up and coming singer/songwriter: Brede Baldwin. He's a 15 year old who is passionate about music, grateful for his opportunities and has a boat load of talent! Today, we share with you Cora's up close and personal chat with Brede about his journey so far on our most recent episode of Halfstack Highlights. This kids is going places --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2513 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 18: Chicago Sketch Comedy Channel Does a Little "Day Drinking"When Chicago develops more comedians per capita than any other city, you need to create your own opportunities to be seen and share your work. Dave Urlakis with his friends created “Awkward Spaceship”, a Chicago-based sketch comedy channel. They launched their second web series, “Day Drinking,” Monday, August 25th. Cast of "Day Drinking" Urlakis found the double edge sword to improv. “ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2523 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 16 - Meet Opposite BoxIn today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights, Jen Lezan talks with Richard Long, member of Opposite Box. Opposite Box is a genre-bending experimental rock band from Chattanooga, TN known for high energy live shows and a seamless blend of jazz, rock, funk, punk and progressive – dubbed “weird rock” and “belligerent funk” – that is often compared to acts like Frank Zappa, Mr. Bungle and Parliament --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2518 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 15 - Interview with Genevieve GorderIn today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights, Jen Lezan talks with Interior Designer and DIY Pioneer Genevieve Gorder. Genevieve is best known for paving the way for DIY on HGTV’s trading spaces and being a judge on Design Star. She was a DIYer before DIY was part of popular culture! Jen talks with Genevieve about her journey into television, her career as a whole as well as tidbits of interior --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2516 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights Ep. 13- Interview with Chicago's own Shermin KruseIn todays episode of Halfstack Highlights, Editor-in-chief: Jen Lezan, speaks with local Chicago lawyer and author - Shermin Kruse about her latest book - "Butterfly Stitching". They discuss details of the book, human rights on a global level and her journey as an Iranian woman. Throughout the episode, Shermin shares her journey as an emigrant, the inspiration behind her book as well as her --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2234 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Episode 12- Meet Benjamin EdelsteinIn today’s Halfstack Highlights – Editor-in-chief: Jen Lezan continues the conversation on empowerment and following your dreams with Benjamin Edelstein– a 29 year old - renowned international award winning landscape photographer. Jen and Benjamin discuss how sometimes our first instinct in terms of our future isn’t always right, but that when we go with our passions beautiful things emerge. They --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2214 min

The Make and Create PodcastHalfstack Highlights: Episode 9 - One Part PlantIn today’s episode Halfstack Editor-in-chief: Jen Lezan interviews Chicago blogger and creative entrepreneur – Jessica Murnane of onepartplant.com. She is also the mastermind behind sohowwasyourday.com – she’s a blogger on a social mission to educate our communities on how food can change our lives. This is the first part of a two part series dedicated to food education. We are just finishing up --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support 2017-10-2244 min