Episode 6 - COMMUNITY

RAISE A GLASS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY!

In this episode, host Yuhei Ogawa explores the often overlooked power of community in the creative industry.

In an industry defined by volatility, rejection, and relentless reinvention, it's the people around us who provide support, inspiration, and a sense of belonging when the work gets hard.  Whether it's finding your tribe, learning from rivals, or building spaces for voices that haven't been heard, community is what transforms isolated creators into a collective force—one that weathers industry shifts, celebrates each other's wins, and reminds us why we fell in love with this work in the first place.

[Intro] Justin Cone (Head of Communication, BUCK) shares the backstory of his emotional social media post.  Simon Clowes (Managing Creative Director, Apple) unpacks his sense of belonging with his digital tribe. (11min)

[Chapter 1 - "My People"] Where do creatives find their community?  Conversations with Brent Rockswold (Creative Director/Trailer Editor), Amanda Russell & Ruth Newberry (Creative Directors/Founders, CREAM), and filmmaker Haneol Lee. (7min)

[Chapter 2 - "Nerd In Me"] Christian Capello-Colon (Creative Director/Editor) on what skateboarding and trailer editing have in common.  Hommy Diaz (Product Line Manager, DARC SPORT) on what it takes to be a footwear designer.  Flame Artist Andy Milkis (Founder, Logik.tv) on what makes Flame community unique. (11min)

[Chapter 3 - "Frenemies"] Voice artist Brent Allen Hagel on keeping the voice art form alive by investing in the community, including his rival artists.  Broadway performer Phillip Attmore on the unbreakable bond he's build with his fellow competitors. (11 3/4min)

[Chapter 4 - "Builders"] A.J. Mayers (Co-Founder/Co-President, VIBRANT) on identifying the void and building a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in entertainment marketing from ground-up.  Ricardo Roberts (Creative Director/Co-Founder, BIEN) on the savvy mentorship program his studio has invented to train & uplift the under-represented communities.  Dancer/Choreographer Ian McKenzie on bridging the gap that was created in the dance community during COVID lockdown. (18 1/2min) 

[Outro] Erica Kung (Head of Production & Creative Operations, Squarespace) walks down the memory lane of how she was welcomed into the creative industry.  Creative director Ryan Summers on why Motion Design community is a special space for him.  Closing thought from creative director Ruth Newberry (Co-Founder, CREAM). (8min)

Main Theme by: Mateo Messina (https://www.mateomessina.com)
Additional Music: Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/)

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