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Every Deal Is a DanceAuthenticity and Vision: Horror Director David Yarovesky on Building a Hollywood Career from ObsessionEpisode SummaryIn this deeply personal episode, attorney Mishawn Nolan interviews her brother, writer/director David Yarovesky, whose films include Brightburn (starring Elizabeth Banks), Nightbooks (Netflix), and Locked (starring Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins).From dressing as Superman every single day as a toddler and declaring "every day is Halloween for me," to filling their shared bathroom with fake blood and body parts, David's authenticity and vision have been unwavering since childhood. This conversation explores how he converted his obsession with horror into a multi-decade career in one of the world's most competitive industries.
2026-02-0937 minEvery Deal Is a DanceFrom Brows to Brand Empire: Damone Roberts on Transformation as StrategyIn this episode, Mishawn Nolan explores the economics of transformation with Damone Roberts — an artist turned transformational entrepreneur whose work reshapes how people see themselves.Damone shares:How art school shaped his approach to beauty and symmetryWhy eyebrows became the ultimate creative nicheThe business logic behind specialization and efficiencyBuilding a Beverly Hills salon from scratchThe leap from services to product developmentInventing the Brow Blueprint and navigating patentsCustomer experience as a competitive advantageStaying inspired through creativity, service, and alignmentWhy following your gut matters more than trends or validationThis episode is a masterclass in Creative Entrepreneurship, Re...
2026-01-2637 minEvery Deal Is a DanceFrom Stage to Strategy: Pamela Fisher on Reinvention and Building Creative CareersIn this episode of Every Deal Is a Dance, Mishawn Nolan sits down with Pamela Fisher — a leading talent manager whose career spans Broadway, education, agency leadership, and artist management.Pamela traces her journey from musical theater performer to educator, entrepreneur, agent, and ultimately manager, sharing how each reinvention built on the last. She discusses identifying raw talent, nurturing creative careers, and the importance of trust, intuition, and emotional intelligence in representation.The conversation explores:Reinvention as a career strategyIdentifying talent beyond résumés and reelsThe difference between agents and managersBuilding creative businesses root...
2026-01-1231 minEvery Deal Is a DanceAuthenticity at Scale: Nate Siggard on Reinvention, AI, and Building in UncertaintyIn this episode of Every Deal Is a Dance, Mishawn Nolan sits down with serial entrepreneur, designer, and technologist Nate Siggard—known for creating Skin Motion, the viral Soundwave tattoo concept, and for advising founders through his company Authentic Creative.Nate shares how a lifelong drive to “take things apart” evolved into building websites in the early days of the internet, writing software as a teenager, and moving through distinct “seasons” of creativity—from tech to tattooing and back again. Together, Mishawn and Nate explore what it really takes to navigate change, build businesses aligned with values, and stay gro...
2025-12-2943 minEvery Deal Is a DanceWorld-Building in Real Life: Karen Somers on Creativity, Reinvention & ImpactIn this episode of Every Deal Is a Dance, host Mishawn Nolan talks with the extraordinary Karen Somers—an actress turned filmmaker, photographer, documentary director, music photographer, and now property developer and community builder.Karen shares her remarkable path from neurodivergent kid with a Brownie camera, to conservatory-trained actor, to commercial producer, reality TV director, Grammy photographer, and embedded documentary filmmaker working around the world. She recounts stories about:crawling across Arctic ice to film polar bearsshooting live music and touring with major bandsbeing hired as a one-woman camera/audio/lighting team for studiosfighting gender bias in...
2025-12-0840 minEvery Deal Is a DanceAct One, Act Two: How David Ackert Turned Creativity Into a Business-Building SuperpowerIn this episode of Every Deal Is a Dance, host Mishawn Nolan sits down with David Ackert, CEO and Co-Founder of PipelinePlus, best-selling author of The Short List, and one of the most respected business development thought leaders for professional service firms.David shares how his early life in theater — from Carnegie Mellon to Los Angeles acting stages — became the foundation for the superpowers he uses today: public speaking, presence, connection, improvisation, and the ability to simplify complex ideas. He and Mishawn explore how creative experiences shape leadership, how professionals can build deeper relationships by focusing on “the sh...
2025-11-2423 minEvery Deal Is a DanceAuthenticity in Action: Emily Aiken on Storytelling, Trust & the Era of Creative AbundanceIn this episode of Every Deal Is a Dance, host Mishawn Nolan talks with Emily Aiken, founder of The Story Studio, about the power of authenticity, storytelling, and creative reinvention in business and life.Emily shares how her path from NBC page to brand strategist was shaped by curiosity and courage — and how she teaches creators and companies to build trust through their authentic story.Together, they discuss:How storytelling creates trust in a post-truth worldWhat “creative abundance” means for Gen Z and Gen AlphaHow to turn authenticity into a strategic business advantageWhy being seen i...
2025-11-1031 minEvery Deal Is a DanceBuilding Change: Zubaida Bai on Engineering Empathy and Empowering Women to End PovertyIn this inspiring episode of Every Deal Is a Dance, host Mishawn Nolan speaks with Zubaida Bai, President & CEO of Grameen Foundation, a global organization helping women and families escape poverty through entrepreneurship.A mechanical engineer by training and designer by passion, Zubaida shares how a single moment in a rural clinic sparked her transition from building machines to building solutions that change lives — starting with her groundbreaking JanmaClean Birth Kit.Together, Mishawn and Zubaida explore:How empathy can power innovation and leadershipWhy systems, not just individuals, must evolve to enable women entrepreneursStrategies for ov...
2025-10-2723 minEvery Deal Is a DanceThe Business of Being Human: Jess Weiner on Creativity, Change, and the Power of AuthenticityIn the premiere episode of Every Deal Is a Dance, host Mishawn Nolan sits down with Jess Weiner — cultural expert, author, and CEO of Talk to Jess — whose work has helped redefine how global brands like Dove and Mattel approach representation, creativity, and authenticity.Together, they explore how creativity and empathy fuel meaningful business, the importance of reinvention, and Jess’s philosophy of being an “Actionist” — someone who turns intention into impact.💡 This conversation dives into what it means to build a business with heart — where purpose and creativity move in step.In this episode...
2025-10-1239 min
Give Her a MicrophoneMishawn Nolan - Entertainment Attorney - Covid Follow UpMishawn Nolan - entertainment attorney, partner and owner of Los Angeles based practice, Nolan Heimann - has been putting her best entrepreneurial alchemist techniques into play not only for her own practice but primarily for her entertainment based clients that are having to do pivots during the pandemic. As the industry shuttered last March, Mishawn and her team kicked into high gear - what they learned along the way is testimony to the grit and creativity necessary to surviving and thriving. Join us for all the juicy details!
2021-03-1132 minGive Her a MicrophoneMishawn Nolan - Entertainment AttorneyMishawn Nolan is bringing her extensive knowledge and insight to Give Her A Microphone as the founding partner and senior attorney in Nolan Heimann. She is passionate about helping innovators and entrepreneurs strategically leverage their assets. Having been a dancer and choreographer before becoming an attorney, she has a particular affinity for creatives. Even then her leadership and problem solving skills were evident and she was called upon to produce live events. Her ability to understand the needs and concerns of both the creative and business sides of the equation has led to effective deals being struck and projects...
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Jess Ponce's The A Factor®The Attorney: Mishawn NolanCalling all creatives! What you do, how you do it, and who you know are worth a lot more than you might realize. Get expert advice on how to protect it all; from your creations to your ideas, and your relationships. It's time to make sure you safeguard your brand.Mishawn Nolan of Nolan Heimann, LLP is here to open your eyes to the four types of Intellectual Property (IP) including TRADE SECRETS (forgotten and unknown by many.) She also shares the importance of recognizing your priorities and how to relinquish the right type of control in...
2020-08-0539 min