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LightMinded Arts PodcastHow Evil Is Money?You've often heard that money is the root of all evil. But lets explore that and see why or why not, and how do we navigate the desire to be rich, while keeping ourselves in check.
2025-12-1924 minLightMinded Arts PodcastThe Scoop On Self-Publishing With An Author Service Company - With Publishing Pro Michele DefilippoIf you are a writer and don't want to go the traditional publishing route, nor do you feel fully comfortable with running solo on self-publishing, there is a middle ground: Author Service Companies. Michele Defilippo with 1106 Design is here to speak with you about how an author service company can help bridge the gap from terrible self-publishing to professional self publishing.
2025-12-1244 minLightMinded Arts PodcastBettering Your Financially Independent Self Through Self MasteryWhether you want to own a business, be financially independent, or just live a purposefully driven life, self mastery is essencial. The problem is, we are our own worst enemies, and to get out of our way, we sometimes need to develope a plan that helps us do, what we've always wanted to do. Listen as I dive into a method for following your dreams, and not getting side-lined by your natural self.
2025-12-0535 minLightMinded Arts PodcastInterview With John DeDakis: Journalist, Author, Writing Coach, and Motivational Speaker
Meet John DeDakis—veteran journalist, former CNN writer, and White House correspondent turned author and writing coach. With a six-book mystery series and decades of newsroom experience, John now helps aspiring writers transform personal stories into powerful fiction. In this episode, he shares how authenticity, grief, and life’s challenges can fuel creativity and deepen connection. Whether you're just starting out or refining your craft, John's insights will inspire you to write with purpose and passion. Explore more at johndedakis.com.
2025-11-2854 minLightMinded Arts PodcastThe God Factor: Why Should He Matter In My Artistic Career?This is a polorizing topic for many people. I believe in God, and I feel that He has had a major influence on my art and my success. Also, I suscribe the the belief that as a creator himself, with us made after his own image, that we are thereby creators in our own sense, and that we should be fully invested in our creative natures.
Enjoy my entreaty on how God can help us succeed in all aspects of business and art.
2025-11-2112 minLightMinded Arts PodcastBook Editing With Ceylan GunduzI am on a journey to go from Hammer to Hollywood, and along the way, I want to learn tools that will help all of us not just be struggling artists, but to also become creative. In this video, I sit down with Ceylan Gunduz, a talented editor and content manager who is passionate about empowering marginalized voices through storytelling. We dive deep into the challenges artists face, the importance of authenticity, and how to navigate the tricky waters of marketability versus genuine expression. Ceylan shares her journey from a self-published teen author to an editor in chief, and...
2025-11-1456 minLightMinded Arts PodcastFrom Hammer To Hollywood - My 10 Year PlanRather than leaving my steady job in the construction world to become a "struggling artist", I've prepared for the last 10 years to be instead, a "working creative".
This is my introductory podcast, letting you know who I am and what my goals are. I hope that on this journey, you as a creative will learn some valuable lessons on your own journey to being a financially fit artist. Though, these lessons will likely apply to all sorts of ventures outside of just us artists.
Stay tuned for more great info, coming your way, from LightMinded...
2025-11-0722 minLightMinded Arts PodcastInterview with Dick hu'Mar, A Hard Boiled DetectiveDick hu'Mar is the main character in my upcoming Novel: Hard Boiled Cabbage, the 1st book in the new GearLock Series, coming out March 2nd 2026.
Meet the man who lives in a pre-steampunk world, where brawn beats against brains every day of the week, where Noir is seamlessly blended with fantasy, and every alley you turn down, might just be your last.
To learn more about this upcoming book, check out my website at www.LightMindedArts.com
2025-10-3110 minLightMinded Arts PodcastThe Spouse's Perspective on Leaving a Steady Career For One in the ArtsAs I leave my steady construction job, and become a full time self-published writer and independent filmmaker, how does my wife feel about this move?
If you're interested in voiceover work, we'll be releasing he demos on YouTube, and we'll add those links here when that happens, till then, if you want to learn more about her voiceover, let us know in the contact page at www.LightMindedArts.com.
2025-10-1828 min