Podcasts by Creative Ops

Goodbye, folks! (For now...) from 2023-09-06T11:30:09

Find me, Christopher Tallon, slinging my novel Switchers in-person the next few weekends:

• September 8 & 9, 5p-11p, ...
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Ep.104 | Tara McCrackin - ”Crisis President” of Kendall College of Art&Design from 2023-08-28T14:07:09

Nothing is impossible if you have dreams, ideas, and a willingness to work towards them. And my guest, Tara McCrackin (president of Kendall College of Art & Design (KCAD) AND vice president ...

Ep.103 | Adam Truckey (AJT Design) - A Figure-It-Out Mindset from 2023-08-15T11:27:42

After this one, this idea will resonate with you: You can figure it out; it's only over when you quit.

Whether or not you're an engineer, thinking like one can help you as an entrepreneur...

Ep.102 | ART&CANNABIS - The July Pharmhouse Wellness Art Market 2023 from 2023-08-08T09:31:53

If you were in Grand Rapids and you missed the Pharmhouse Wellness Art Market in July, may god have mercy on your soul...

Here's a some of what was going on, via 6 interviews conducted ou...

Ep.101 | Trohpy Husbands - new music video! (”PINK”) from 2023-07-17T18:37:15

This one's a fun listen that will inspire you to call a buddy and make something silly together. Kirk Ross (host of our brother podcast, A Talk in the Attic, and one half of Trophy Husbands) and...

Ep.100 | Dr. Lester Efianayi - Eyes, Athletics,&Diversity in Medicine from 2023-07-10T10:31:30

This was a fun and fascinating conversation. We start with eye training and vision therapy as possibly the next big evolutionary step in athletic achievement. Starting out on the east coast with...

Ep.99 | Trino - Magic in the Golden Age of Entertainment! from 2023-05-30T11:24:25

"Trino the Magician" is the coolest. A super nice guy, talented, ambitious, and laser focused. You're going to want to get up and go do something cool after you listen to this. And you might hav...

Ep.98 | Abbey Hunter - Death&Coffee from 2023-04-18T18:02:48

Abbey Hunter is the owner of The Mortals Cafe + Confection in Grand Rapids, MI. They serve Vietnamese coffee drinks (as well as popular American coffee...

Ep.97 | Jason Tieri - Podcaster Extraordinaire from 2023-04-04T13:58:05

Jason Tieri (TEER-ee) is a podcaster from west Michigan. Actually, he's kinda my podcast mentor. (And beard guru.) He got me into podcasting. Hear what it takes to start a podcast, some techy st...

Creative Ops FM from 2023-03-30T14:23:52

Hello everyone!

Please feel free to use this episode as a "creativity playlist" for when you're drawing, running, painting, going to the store...

It's all the original music from t...

Ep.96 | ZERO - Reigning Beat Battle Champion (Woo!!!) from 2023-03-21T18:19:38

ZERO is a fantastic beat producer in Grand Rapids, MI. His energetic performances are mesmerizing. I liken watching him play his drum machine to watching Stevie Wonder p...

Ep.95 | Jody J Sperling - Author of ”THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI”&Host of TRBM from 2023-03-07T10:09:43

Jody J. Sperling came on to talk about creative stuff, including (but not limited to) his amazing novel, THE 9 LIVES OF MARV...

Ep.94 | David Hayward (aka The Naked Pastor) from 2023-02-27T14:12:36

David Hayward is a former pastor turned full-time artist and he shares his story of becoming an artist, leaving the church, and moving into art as his main hustle. David makes art from a very we...

Ep.93b | Mike Salt -horror author&neat fella from 2023-02-21T20:57:01

Here's the second half of my conversation with Mike Salt. If you don't already know, Mike is an author worth reading if you're into being scared like a helpless baby in the night. He thrills and...

Ep.93 | Mike Salt, horror author and cool dude from 2023-02-07T13:14:18

This is part one of a a two-parter with horror author Mike Salt. Salt is more than just a fantastic writer from Oregon, he's a smart and creative guy with a knack for marketing and social media....

Ep.92 | Inside the Box, But off the Wall (Science-Backed Ways to Boost Creativity) from 2023-01-31T13:19:56

I'm talking about how to boost your creativity in the new year! (And the annoying start to my year that slowed the podcast to a crawl in January.)

I'm coming at you with some quality CREA...

Ep.91 | Jason Demmon: music, creativity, cancer,&cannabis from 2023-01-16T17:09:35

Go to www.jasondemmon.com!

Jason Demmon and I go back to his Michigan State University days (I was a townie). Jason talks about growing up with mu...

Ep.90 | Marcel ”Fable” Price - A Shameful Showing from the Kent County Commissioners Board from 2022-12-13T18:47:45

The Diatribe uses performing arts to empower young people to share their stories, raise awareness of social issues, and create change within their communities.

They were recently screwed ...

Ep.89 | Mallory Shotwell - Founder and Director of CULTIVATE on local art, community, ”making it”,&marketing from 2022-12-06T14:28:06

As a former Montessori teacher, Mallory Shotwell's interest in art and business make her a great person to start a group like CULTIVATE, a collection of artists, teachers, and industry folks. Wi...

Ep.88 | The End of Creative Ops(?) - w/ commentary by his holiness, Kirk Ross from 2022-11-15T17:57:06

Welp,

This might be the end of the line for Creative Ops, folks.

Listen to find out what's happening, then have a say in this big change on Listen

Ep.84 | Brandon Dante Copeland does EVERYTHING! from 2022-10-12T12:15:53

Some call him Brandon, some call him Dante, some call him Dante Cope. I'll introduce him by his full legal name, you call him want you want, I guess...

Brandon Da...

Ep.83 | Pedro ”The Roadie” Rodriguez is BACK ON THE ROAD!!! from 2022-10-05T14:10:19

I called Pedro to talk to him voice-to-voice for the first time since we did the last podcast back on Everywhere BUT Bookstores Tour promoting my novel, Switchers, a scif...

Ep.81 | Jacqueline Gray Miller - Writer, Producer,&Creative Chameleon (So Many Things...) from 2022-09-19T18:49:36

Jacqueline Gray Miller is a writer, producer, educator, humanitarian, environmentalist, intimacy coordinator, law scholar, media professional, and a ton of other stuff.

You may know her f...

Ep.80 | Jody Sperling&Kenny MacKay - Networking&Marketing from 2022-09-12T18:34:16

Three podcasts are represented on this one: The Reluctant Book Marketer, Author Your Dream, and (duh...) Creative Ops.

Jody Sperling, Kenny MacKay, and I let you in on a marketing meeting...

Ep.79 | DIY Growing Your Soul via CrEaTiViTy from 2022-09-07T12:06:09

Do your thing! If you have a creative itch, scratch it. Don't worry what other people will think; do it for YOU. Throw it away and never let anyone see it if that's your only hangup. Don't depri...

Ep.78 | Marston Hefner - Author of ”High School Romance” Reflects on Writing, Gaming, and His Famous Last Name from 2022-08-29T12:52:02

Marston Hefner (yes...son of Hugh Hefner) is an extremely talented writer. His upcoming book of flash fiction is called High School Romance. I was fortunate to get an advanced copy.

It's ...

Ep.77 | Shawn Burgess, horror writer and author of THE TEAR COLLECTOR and its new prequel SOUR ROOTS from 2022-08-22T15:21:49

Shawn Burgess is a horror writer from Jacksonville, FL. His first novel is The Tear Collector. I read it. It's fantastic. You should, too. He just release a prequel and has a sequel coming out i...

Ep.76 | Ashley Nash - Illustrator&Muralist on Passion, Purpose, and Event Planning from 2022-08-15T14:20:41

Ashley Nash is a talented visual artist (illustration/painting/murals) with a degree in art (focus on illustration) from GVSU. She's originally from Muskegon, now living in Grand Rapids, and fre...

Ep.75 | Sorry Dean. Sorry Emily. from 2022-07-25T13:12:50

My apologies to Dean from the band Bedroom Ceilings (check them out on Facebook and @mossberrymarvels Listen

Ep.73 | The Pharmhouse Wellness Art Market: A Podumentary... from 2022-07-11T12:17:09

Pharmhouse Wellness, Grand Rapids, Michigan's only locally owned and operated dispensary, had another art market. Again I sold books and (someone else's (my daugher's!)) art. This time, however,...

Ep.72 | Alfonso Civile of HEARTSICK on Stage Presence&Getting Main Stage Honors (Upheaval Festival ’22) from 2022-07-04T16:21:18

Get your tickets for the Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids using this link with the promo code HEARTSICK at checkout and you'll A) Support ...

SWITCHERS RELEASE CELEBRATION | Brandon Scott, my super-talented writer buddy&supporter from 2022-06-14T11:29:51

Hey everyone! This is the last "book celebration" episode. After this it's back to normal. On that note, go to

Jennifer Soucy really helped me get my sh*t together in regards to that novel. She was somewhere between beta reader and ...

BOOK RELEASE DAY | TJ Tranchell - my editor! from 2022-06-03T10:57:15

Switchers is available to the masses!

And here to discuss this is TJ Tranchell. TJ is an author, professor, and editor. The last one is the focus today as we ge...

BOOK RELEASE WEEK | Kirk Ross - My Cover Designer!!! from 2022-05-31T13:20:09

Kirk Ross designed the cover for my book, Switchers. See the cover and find out more about the book (including where to pick up your ...

Ep.67 | The Return of the Hosts of Threads Podcast: Life Unfiltered (Kinda...(You’ll See What I Mean.)) from 2022-05-24T14:21:37

Jason Tieri returns for the second time to represent Threads Podcast: Life Unfiltered. His co-host, Mike Van Drie, is on the show for the first time. (H...

Ep.66 | A Brief History of (Some of) the Creative Parts of Our Patriotic Culture from 2022-05-16T13:55:14

Are you curious about some of the most famous pieces of creative writing in American history/culture? Here's a very brief look at the history of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Ba...

Ep.65 | Jody Sperling - Writer&Host of (The Reluctant Book Marketer) from 2022-05-09T18:50:34

Jody Sperling was successfully playing the real estate game when he decided to sell his properties one by one and commit to writing and podcasting. Crazy, right? Crazy like a FOX!

Jody's ...

Ep.64 | 10 Signs You’re a Creative Person from 2022-05-02T11:58:42

Hello! Welcome to another solo episode. This week take a look at these 10 traits of creative people and see just how creative you REALLY are...

Then go to

I'll be back nex...

Ep.61 | How My Book Came to Be (And How to Pre-Order It) from 2022-04-04T14:04:48

My book, Switchers, is available for e-book The Bloggy Friends Show. Now ...

Ep.59 | My ”Celebrity” Status&Updates on My Book (Read It NOW!) from 2022-03-21T11:13:35

I'll be at Turnstiles Bar in Grand Rapids, MI, for the comedy roast battle on March 23. You should come too! See the comedians be roast one another, t...

Ep.58 | Shatawn Brigham - Owner of GR Noir Wine&Jazz from 2022-03-14T13:25:43

Shatawn Brigham and his wife, Nadia, moved from fields in mental health and education into business with the idea of changing the culture of professional inequality in Grand Rapids from the insi...

Ep.57 | Podcast Guest Spots&LaughFest Shows We Should Go to Together! from 2022-03-07T18:14:43

Check out my guest spot on Th...

Ep.56 | Casey Kornoelje - Grand Rapids’ Only Local in the Cannabis Game from 2022-02-28T18:14:05

Casey Kornoelje is the sole owner of the only locally-owned cannabis dispensary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You might ask, "There are so many dispensaries...how is Pharmhouse Wellness the only lo...

Ep.55 | Creative Ops 2nd Birthday - Recaps, Teasers, and News About My Upcoming Book from 2022-02-21T12:53:37

Hey folks!

The show is officially 2 years old. Woo!

Thanks to all the guests who've been on, people who've listened, and friends I've made along the way. This show means a lot more...

Ep.54 | TJ Tranchell - Author of TELL NO MAN (and others...) from 2022-02-14T12:33:48

Author, Actor, & Academic, TJ Tranchell came on the podcast to discuss his book TELL NO MAN, as well as his writing pro...

Ep.54 | TJ Tranchell - Author of TELL NO MAN (and others...) from 2022-02-14T12:33:48

Author, Actor, & Academic, TJ Tranchell came on the podcast to discuss his book TELL NO MAN, as well as his writing pro...

Ep.53 | ”Our Wives Got Paid” by TROPHY HUSBANDS - aka Kirk Ross (host of A Talk in the Attic)&Me (host of THIS podcast) from 2022-02-07T18:37:44

Me n Kirk are always up to something groovy. We've collab'd on a few things but none to the scope of this project. We made a song AND a music video. Go to my YouTube to see the music video: Listen

Ep. 52 | Joshua Marsella talks about his new podcast WRITERS ON WAX from 2022-02-01T18:26:13

Joshua Marsella came on for his third go round on Creative Ops, this time to talk about HIS brand new podcast, WRITERS ON WAX. Starting February 2 you can hear Joshua talk to other writers about...

Ep. 51 | Books That Rock, Blog Talk, Music, and Fun w/ Drops from 2022-01-24T13:19:13

Hey folks,

Follow this link for more info and to see where you can get these books: CASLS (check that out for free language learning to...

Ep.49 | How to Raise a Creative Genius with Special Guest...MY MOM! (First show of 2022!) from 2022-01-10T10:32:59

Ok, so the title may seem a bit outrageous, but it's supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, people. Rather than get interviewed by someone else or perform an autobiography in the vein of a get-to-know-...

Ep.48 | Inside Creative Ops‘ Musical Creative Process (The Final Episode of 2021!!!) from 2021-12-17T13:46:15

I hope music continues grow in its importance to the overall production in this podcast. As I make the music, sometimes by myself, sometimes with a friend, I show you a little bit of how the pro...

Creative Ops | Ep.47 | ”Cannabis&Creativity” and ”Our Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes” from 2021-12-06T15:38:06

Check out www.christophertallon.com and check out the blog for the Creativity and Cannabis blog...

Creative Ops | Ep.46 | Marcel ”Fable” Price - Creatively Affecting Change from 2021-11-29T13:12:24

Fable the Poet (aka Marcel Price) became the Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids, MI in 2017. At the time, he was GR's first black PL. He was the first PL to not graduate from college. On top of that ...

Creative Ops | Ep.46 | Marcel ”Fable” Price - Creatively Affecting Change from 2021-11-29T13:12:24

Fable the Poet (aka Marcel Price) became the Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids, MI in 2017. At the time, he was GR's first black PL. He was the first PL to not graduate from college. On top of that ...

Creative Ops | Ep.45 | A Beginner‘s Guide to Self-Publishing w/ Joshua Marsella from 2021-11-23T17:01:30

Hey folks!

My writing buddies who are farther along in their careers are helping me out with some publishing DOs and DON'Ts. As I get good advice, I'll share it. Here's bits of a phone co...

Creative Ops | Ep.44 | Kirk Ross - Host of A TALK IN THE ATTIC from 2021-11-15T12:35:55

My buddy and fellow podcaster|musician|writer Kirk Ross joined me (or rather I joined him (we were in his studio)) for a fun talk. Unlike the first time he was on the show, I actually interviewe...

Solo Ops | Ep43 | Where have I been? Where are the ads? Where‘s my audience? What‘s going on?!?! from 2021-11-12T14:10:15

Hey folks. Welcome to this week's solo. I've been gone for a minute. Wanna know where? Well I'm telling you anyway.

Tune in for show updates, teasers of upcoming guests, an explanation of...

Creative Ops | Ep42 | Alexis Flakes - Host, Producer, Editor, CREATIVE! from 2021-10-26T12:52:06

Alexis Flakes wears many hats: digital content producer/editor/host, yoga teacher, jewelry designer, community advocate, entrepreneur, and MORE.

She talks about growing up black in a pred...

Creative Ops | Ep41 | Christopher Tallon: Imposter or Bad Motherf**ker? from 2021-10-18T13:30:47

Creative people (if not all people) deal with imposter syndrome. I talked to Alexis Flakes about it for next week's episode and it really got me thinking. I wrote a blog about it the other day (...

Creative Ops | Ep40 | Joe Bockheim - vocals/guitar for The Legal Immigrants from 2021-10-11T13:51:33

Joe Bockheim was kind enough to invite me to his house for a sit down. We talked about music, home ownership, having kids, and all kinds of fun stuff.

Check out The Legal Immigrants here:...

Creative Ops | Ep.39 | SOLO: Cops, Tickets, and F*cked Up Audio (PLUS a Bonus Musical Track!) from 2021-10-05T12:31:12

I get pulled over for no goddamn reason.

I get a parking ticket for being a dumbass.

I passive-aggressively punk City Hall.

I almost ruin my own podcast with my embarrassing...

Creative Ops | Ep.38 | Joshua Marsella - Author of ”Scratches” and ”Severed” from 2021-09-27T13:43:20

Joshua Marsella is an Army veteran turned stay-at-home dad and horror author. His books " Listen

Creative Ops | Ep.37 | SOLO: Art Festivals vs. Art Contests, ADD, Leave a Review,&I Love You from 2021-09-20T17:11:13

This is my Morning Radio voice...

I went to the Bright Walls Mural Festival (@bright_wa...

Creative Ops | Ep.36 | Andrew Smith - Why We Left Teaching... from 2021-09-13T08:00

Andrew "Drew" Smith is my old friend and fellow former educator. We both taught for half a decade or so before venturing into different careers. However, our training--both in content and in ped...

Creative Ops | Ep.35 | Christopher Tallon solo: Video Games, ADD (always), Education from 2021-09-07T14:28:38

I reflect on Episode 34 in which I interviewed Twitch gamer, Peter Spaulding. I wanted to follow up on that conversation with som...

Creative Ops | Ep.34 | Peter Spaulding AKA "ReTeP" - Twitch Gaming (And Other Forms of Internet Creativity) from 2021-08-30T12:39:02

Peter Spaulding is known on Twitch as Retep, the "plus-sized Dad-bod gamer." We met through podcasting--he formerly co-hosted the extremely popular ...

Creative Ops | Ep.33 | Mike Logan - ADD&Homegrown Weed from 2021-08-09T14:24:42

Got to sit down with the Ice Cold Comedian, Mike Logan...IN HIS HOUSE! (He's got a bad leg at the moment, so I came to him. You'll hear some neighborhood noise in the interview.)

 I named...

Creative Ops | Ep.32 | Creativity 101 w/ Professor Tallon from 2021-07-22T14:02:28

I want YOU to be creative. This episode breaks down creativity. Listen, be informed and inspired, and go out and make cool shit! The world deserves your gifts.

...

Creative Ops | Ep.31 | Liz Della Croce (The Lemon Bowl) talks food, business, blogging, old-school online dating, enneagrams and MORE! from 2021-07-12T11:09:35

Liz Della Croce started a blog centered around healthy, delicious food. Several years later, that blog gets over a million hits a month. Liz turned that blog into a business, and started some ot...

Creative Ops | Ep.30 | Trophy Husbands - A Casual Conversation between the Super Friends, Kirk Ross and Christopher Tallon from 2021-07-08T16:55:54

Hey folks,

I've been in a little bit of a creative funk lately. As it turns out, so was my buddy--the other half of podcasting's super friends, The Trophy Husbands--Kirk Ross. I asked him...

Creative Ops | Ep.29 | Chanel Ali - Comedian with the Best Comedy Album of 2020 (NPR) from 2021-06-28T13:20:38

Chanel Ali is a standup comedian, writer, and actress living in NY. Chanel was honored as a “New Face” at the 2019 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, and she can be seen on the Starz series N...

Creative Ops | Ep.28 | Origins of our Theme Song&Show Updates from 2021-06-23T16:51:28

In this solo episode, I:

• tell tease next week's interview with the one, the only, the fantastic...Chanel Ali, the comedian with the ...
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Creative Ops | Ep.27 | Pedro "The Roadie" Rodriguez - Roadie Life, Art, Music,&Collaboration from 2021-06-14T12:16:20

FRIENDS OF THE SHOW

• River Town Adventures: Instagram | Facebook | Listen

Creative Ops | Ep.25 | Jonathan Wayne Freeman - Professionally Silly on Instagram from 2021-05-17T10:43:41

Jonathan Wayne Freeman is a funny funny man. He didn't find his niche until he was in his late 30s, but now he's posting funny stuff on IG daily, and getting paid to endorse cool stuff. He's an ...

Creative Ops | Ep.24 | Kyd Kane, Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids, MI from 2021-05-03T18:11:01

Kyd Kane is a poet, artist, and educator. She was the first spoken word artist to make the finals in ArtPrize. Recently she became Grand Rapids' first black, queer, female poet laureate. Since t...

Creative Ops | Ep.23 | Vincent Mcintosh, owner of IRIE Kitchen, talks cooking, education, business, being first-generation, and more! from 2021-04-19T12:35:37

As a young child of Jamaican immigrant parents, Vincent Mcintosh dreamed of being a businessman, owning 250 restaurants, and living life on his terms. Now in his mid-20s, he joined Creative Ops-...

Creative Ops | Ep. 22 | Jennifer Soucy (Again!) - Horror, Books&Movies, Writing&Publishing, and Friend Talk from 2021-04-05T18:30:11

Jennifer Soucy is an excruciatingly talented woman. In her novels, she has a darkly poetic style that delivers intense emotion while, at the same time, keeps an expert eye on the pace and flow o...

Creative Ops | Ep.21 | Randi Ford - Art, Entrepreneurship,&Flow from 2021-03-22T11:00

Randi Ford is a phenomenal talent in the world of painting. Her nature landscapes are beautiful and have a sense of depth and movement unlike anything else I've seen. We talk about her style, in...

Creative Ops | Ep.20 | Jake Bryan - HEARTSICK Drummer&Music Lover from 2021-03-15T12:15:59

As a drummer, I was excited to nerd out with my new buddy, Jake Bryan. Jake is the drummer for HEARTSICK, the Lansing-based band that's been playing loud music for 20 years.

I started fol...

Creative Ops | Ep.19 | Peter Taras - Surf Photographer, Storyteller, Wine Reviewer,&Fun Dude from 2021-03-08T19:49:47

Peter Taras is an icon in the world of surf photography, starting in the profession at a young age. With his magazine days behind him, Peter continues to tell stories with his amazing pictures o...

Creative Ops | Ep.18 | Mike "Auggie" Augustine - Escape Rooms, Games,&Experiential Design from 2021-03-01T12:04:45

Auggie is a brilliant mind and great guy. In 2016, Auggie placed 5th world-wide in the Dyson Rethinkers Challenge. Then in 2018, Auggie won the Red Bull Mind Gamers Quantum Challenge. In 2019, h...

Creative Ops | Ep.17 | Jeff Hull of Nonchalance - Participatory Arts&Situational Design from 2021-02-15T09:31:30

Jeff Hull joined me, via the magic of the internet, to discuss literature, culture, Nonchalance, and his latest project--a revolutionary podca...

Creative Ops | Ep.16 | Nate Williams - Entrepreneur, Kayak Guide, Travel Gigger, and CaRV (car-VEE) Enthusiast from 2021-02-02T18:57:02

Nate Williams is the co-founder of River Town Adventures, a proud sponsor of the show. After leaving RTA, he found a travel gig in Seward, Alaska...

Creative Ops | Ep.15 | Drunken Podcasting w/ Justin D'Autremont - Host of Drunk Conspiracies Podcast from 2021-01-18T13:54:30

Creative People!

Justin D'Autremont (host of Drunk Conspiracies Podcast) joined me from across ...

Creative Ops | Ep.14 | 2020 Performance Review: Year One Reflections w/ Jason Tieri from 2021-01-04T11:18:37

Hey Folks!

Were you looking for this on Friday? Well, #CreativeOpsFriday has given way for #CreativeOpsMonday. Look for episodes to drop every other Monday until further notice.

So...

Creative Ops | Ep.13 | Dajon, a badass, Sacramento-based hip-hop artist from 2020-12-18T12:53

Hey folks!

Dajon joined me on Zoom from CA to talk about his new EP "Love, Dajon" and all the things that went into making it. We went back to early musical influences at age 6, to how he...

Creative Ops | Ep.12 | Clay McAndrews, Founder&Co-Director of the Bright Walls Mural Festival from 2020-12-04T10:28:11

Woo!

I loved this episode. I sat down with Clay McAndrews to talk about the Bright Walls Mural Festi...

Creative Ops | Ep.11 | Mike Breymann - Visual Effects Artist, Software Developer, Freelancer from 2020-11-20T10:30:52

Hey Folks!

I talked to renowned visual effects artist Mike Breymann, who has worked with influential artists and filmmakers all over the world. ...

Creative Ops | Ep.10 | RN Double Feature, with nurses Meaghan and Rachel from 2020-11-07T06:20:57

For this episode, we sat down in-studio with 2 local nurses from different hospitals in the Grand Rapids (MI) area. Meaghan has floor and management experience, and works in pediatrics. Rachel h...

Creative Ops | Ep.9 | Zach Snyder - Artist, Entrepreneur, Educator from 2020-10-23T18:42:05

Zach Snyder is an artist. It his passion, freelance profession, and now, his job as a college professor. How does a 24 year old get a job as a college prof? LOTS of talent, for starters. Listen ...

Creative Ops | Ep.8 | Brandon Scott, Author of "Vodou" and "Sleight" from 2020-09-27T15:17:25

Brandon Scott is an amazingly talented (and very nice) guy. He joined me from North Carolina to talk about his books, style, influences, publishing projects, and writing process. His book Vodou ...

Creative Ops | Ep.7 | Aaron Daane, Coach&Former Youth Soccer Club Owner from 2020-09-20T22:00:40

For almost a decade, Aaron Daane ran a youth soccer club in west Michigan. He recently sold his club and now works as a coach and coach educator. We talked about what creativity means in the con...

Creative Ops | Ep.6 | Parenting&Hobby Farming w/ Andrea Draft from 2020-07-28T18:35:05

My friend Andrea Draft joined us in-studio to talk about stay-at-home parenting during the pandemic, and how important it is to keep your sanity by finding something that brings you joy. In her ...

Creative Ops | Ep.5 | Fresh Coast Seed Co. from 2020-05-30T22:59:41

Wanna know what goes into making award-winning cannabis? Oh good, because I packed up my podcast gear and drove into the wilderness of northern Michigan to record--on location at their grow faci...

Creative Ops | Ep.3 | Ben Kraker and Jason Tieri Teach Me How to Make a Podcast from 2020-05-24T15:35:52

If you've ever thought, I should start a podcast, then listen to this show! (Or, if you just like podcasts and wanna see how one gets made, check it out.)

Ben Kraker and Jason Tieri were...

Creative Ops | Ep.4 | Heartsick vocalist Alfonso Civile rocks my podcast! from 2020-05-13T09:05:14

Alfonso Civile of the Lansing-based metal band Heartsick joined me for a discussion via the magic of the internet. A few of the things we talked about: the 20 year history of the band (formerly ...

Creative Ops | Ep.2 | Jennifer Soucy, author of "Demon in Me" from 2020-03-24T13:40:02

Hey folks,

I totally nerded out while talking to fellow writer Jennifer Soucy. She's an amazing talent and a very nice person. She's got an interesting story, and a lot to say about writ...

Creative Ops | Ep.1 | Paul Brogan of River Town Adventures talks small business&conservation from 2020-03-15T12:45:08

I sat down with my good friend Paul Brogan, co-founder and owner of the award-winning small business, River Town Adventures, a staple of the outdoor recreation scene in Michigan's capital city. ...