Shawn and Shannon’s Diary of One Podcast-

In Episode 15 of Shawn & Shannon’s Diary of One, I sit down for our third Fireside Reflection—a moment to pause, look back, and look forward. Every five episodes, these reflections help me bridge where we’ve been and where we’re going. This time, I recap Episodes 11, 12, 13, and 14. Looking ahead, I foreshadow what’s to come. Future episodes will likely dive into the contractual process for my patent, updates with Zahn School...

I’m excited to share a major milestone for the LED WAND—a tool designed to Wield A Non-Destructive solution for emergency services, construction, airport tarmacs, forestry, and beyond. The LED WAND is versatile and innovative—handheld or mountable to vehicles—and provides powerful support to professionals like EMTs, firefighters, police, airport ground crews, and even construction workers. It’s about leverage, precision, and safet...

In Episode 13, The Anatomy of a Gift, I share a heartfelt time-lapse video of my creative process as I craft a special gift for the attorneys at Cooley LLP. These lawyers have been working pro bono to help file my string gauge patent applications, and their dedication has been nothing short of inspirational. The gift features a Tree of Life drawing—symbolic of growth, gratitude, and connection—with the Merkaba, an ancient symbol r...

In Episode 12, “Contracts Update #2,” I take you behind the scenes of our latest progress in securing a 3D modeling partner for my patent-pending design. After receiving a contract from the Zahn School of Design, my lawyers flagged several issues. So, I rolled up my sleeves, worked through a lawyer-approved template with the help of ChatGPT, and crafted a custom agreement. This episode dives into the process of drafting, editing, ...

In this unique and contemplative episode, I invite you to pause, breathe, and let the art speak. Featuring a silent, 3-minute slideshow of my original paintings, this episode offers a space to connect with silence and visual resonance. Allow the patterns, concepts, and intricate details to tune your soul and spark your Flame. It’s a moment to reflect, contemplate, and immerse yourself in vibrations, energy, and You. This episode i...

In Episode 10, Fireside Reflections, I take a step back to recap Episodes 7, 8, and 9 while offering a glimpse into what’s coming next. Fireside Reflections will occur every five episodes, providing an opportunity to review, clean up any lingering details, and connect more deeply with you, the audience. This episode is all about pausing to appreciate the journey so far—sharing how much I’m enjoying creating this podcast, what I’ve...

In Episode 9, I’m taking you on a personal tour of some of my canvas artwork. From bold colors to intriguing textures, and themes that tell a story, I walk you through a handful of pieces from my portfolio. Along the way, I share a bit about my creative process, the mediums I work with, and what inspires me to keep creating art. It’s great to share this side of my work with you. I hope it sparks something in your own creative jour...

In Episode 8, we explore 32 Melodic Five-Finger Position Keyboard Exercises, a piano book I wrote to enhance foundational skills. These exercises focus on the five-finger position, covering both left and right hand, and can be practiced solo or with both hands simultaneously. Spanning over one or more octaves, these exercises are designed to develop the 5 T's: Tone, Touch, Time, Taste, and Technique. Whether you're a novice, teach...

In Episode 7 of Shawn & Shannon’s Diary of One Podcast, we explore my books, 80 Etudes for the Practicing Guitarist: A Modern Method, Book I. This episode dives into Etudes 1-20, designed as play-along exercises available on GotChops.nyc. Each etude is platformed with videos at three tempos, providing guitarists with the tools to refine or maintain their playing. These exercises focus on 8th notes, triplets, 16th notes, sextup...

Welcome to Episode 6 of Shawn & Shannon’s Diary of One Podcast! This episode kicks off a special recurring series: Fireside Reflections. Every 5th episode will feature this relaxed, reflective format—a chance to pause, share updates, and review the journey so far. In this fireside chat, I share surprises, successes, and how everything is starting to come together. I also talk about tools like @HubSpot for Startups, which is a ...

Welcome to Episode 5 of Shawn & Shannon’s Diary of One Podcast: Contracts.

In this episode, I dive into an important step in my journey—working on a contract with the Zahn Innovation Center for the 3D modeling and digital design of my prototype. Initially, I was ready to sign their proposed contractor’s agreement, but my legal team at Cooley LLP stepped in with critical advice. They pointed out a significant gap in the contract...

Episode 3: Notice of Allowance, Part One. In this episode of Diary of One Podcast, I share the incredible moment of receiving my Notice of Allowance—a milestone I’ve been working toward for so time. My sister would have been so happy, and her spirit is with me as I celebrate this achievement. I also discuss the invaluable pro bono support from Venable LLP and the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, who helped me navigate the patent pr...

Episode 2: A Look Under the Hood In this behind-the-scenes episode, we’re diving into the creative process. Join me as I demonstrate the prototypes I’ve created, sharing insights into how each one was crafted and offering a glimpse into the journey of bringing ideas to life. Sit back and take a look under the hood at the early stages of our creative vision! #DiaryOfOnePodcast⁠ ⁠#ShawnAndShannon⁠ ⁠#PodcastJourney⁠ ⁠#CreativeProces...

Shawn & Shannon’s Diary of One Podcast | Ep. 1: The Brilliant Brightness

Welcome to the debut episode of Shawn and Shannon’s Diary of One Podcast: The Brilliant Brightness. I’m Shawn Patric, and in this maiden episode, my sister and co-founder, Shannon Kelly, and I embark on a journey to share the real-time ups and downs we encounter as we work to build not just a music and art brand, but a vibrant ecosystem of creative expr...