Heroes Among Us: Introducing Seth Lowery, of Seth Lowery Artist Management

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Alejandra Flores

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as:

DJ Seth Lowery

  • Service of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

Author: SMU student Winston Ray

W: Tell me your story as an artist, how you learned your trade, and how you have achieved the success you have today?

SL: I started at the age of 4 taking piano lessons and from then on always knew I was gonna do music and be an artist.  I learned in many ways from listening, watching and of course Continue reading →

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Heroes Among Us: Orlando Soria

Posted on April 29, 2013 by James Hart

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been

conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as: 

  • Service of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

Author: SMU student Elizabeth Wheelis 

The following interview is with Orlando Soria.

What’s your job title? How long have you been working this occupation? 

Orlando Soria

Orlando Soria

Blogger (Hommemaker.com), Senior Design Assistant (Emily Henderson Design), Interior Decorator (Freelance), Sidekick/Design Assistant (HGTV’s “Secrets From A Stylist”)

Have you always wanted to do this? If not, when did you realize?

No. I had no idea. I’ve always wanted to make my living off of my creativity, off making things, off putting my voice and ideas out there for everyone to see.

If you could describe your career in one word, what would it be?

Crazypantz. Continue reading →

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Heroes Among Us: Amber Venz

Posted on April 29, 2013 by James Hart

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been
conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as: 

  • Service of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

Author: SMU student Lexie Hammesfahr

The following interview is with Amber Venz.

What led you to create RewardStyle?

I started my fashion blog, VENZedits (www.venzedits.com), in early 2010. I intended for

Amber Venz

Amber Venz

the blog to supplement my personal shopping business; however, I quickly learned that by using VENZedits as my personal style diary, my clients no longer needed to book appointments with me- they could see what to wear, how to style it and where to buy it all from my blog. I had cut myself out of my own business.

I realized that I needed to monetize my Continue reading →

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Heroes Among Us: Frank Dux, of K.A.O.S and Esteelo Films

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Alejandra Flores

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as: 

  • DJ Frank Dux ThumbnailService of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

 

 

Author: SMU student Winston Ray

Check out this interview with Frank Dux.

W: Tell me your story as an artist, how you learned your trade, and how you have achieved the success you have today?

FD: I started taking it serious in the Spring of 2006.  I got my start at a nightclub in Amarillo, TX called Graham Central Station.  I started in the Spanish/Carribean room and was mentored by two great dj’s that taught me quite a bit about reading a crowd, song selection, and timing.  Dj King and Sonny taught me Continue reading →

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Heroes Among Us with DJ Nikolas James

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Conor Lane

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been
conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as: 

  • Service of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

Author: SMU student Lexie Hammesfahr

Niko Pappas

To see the video interview with DJ Nikolas James Continue reading →

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Video Interview with Nadia Sirota

Posted on April 18, 2013 by James Hart

Please click on the following link to watch a video interview with Nadia Sirota, Meadows Prize recipient, 2013.

This interview took place in April of 2013 and was conducted by Jim Hart.

Interview with Nadia Sirota, Meadows Prize winner, 2013

Photo by Jim Hart

Speaking in Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at Meadows School of the Arts, SMU.

For more on Nadia Sirota, visit her website.

 

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Heroes Among Us: Sifu Dwight Woods

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Conor Lane

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as: 

  • Service of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

Author: SMU student Marquelle Elvis

Marquelle: Hi Sifu, I’m glad you agreed to share your time and participate in this interview. I just want to Continue reading →

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Heroes Among Us: Talking Screenwriting With Julie Lynch

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Conor Lane

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as: 

  • Service of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

Author: SMU student Ariana Howell

Please write a brief paragraph describing your business. What initially inspired you? What continues to inspire you?

I am a screenwriter. I focus on heroic true stories, but have also written thrillers and comedies. I was an investment banker originally and Continue reading →

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Heroes Among Us: Audio Interview with J. Todd Frazier

Posted on April 15, 2013 by James Hart

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities.

J. Todd Frazier

J. Todd Frazier

Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as: 

  • Service of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

Author: SMU student Cecily Gordon. 

Check out this interview with J. Todd Frazier.

“We all hope to create something that will last beyond Continue reading →

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Heroes Among Us: Introducing Brice McCasland

Posted on April 12, 2013 by James Hart

The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as: 

  • Service of something larger than oneself.
  • A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.

Author: SMU student Alex Monroe

How do you feel you fulfill the role as an entrepreneurial artist in the art world?

Brice McCasland

Interview with Brice McCasland
Interview by SMU student Alex Monroe
Arts Entrepreneurship SMU

I walk a fine line between a businessman and an artist with every piece that I sell.  I think that any producing artist in today’s world has to have an entrepreneurial mindset in order to take advantage of all the ways to promote, advertise, and sell their work.  To succeed in the Pinterest flooded “make art following these 5 simple steps”  idealogy driving today’s Continue reading →

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