Artistic Careers with Tiffany Aurora

10: Mike Drucker on Sharing First Drafts & Embracing Kindness in Comedy

Mike Drucker is an eight time Emmy-nominated writer and comedian living in New York. He's written for The Tonight Show, Bill Nye Saves the World, and Adam Ruins Everything, as well as serving as head writer and executive producer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

Mike stopped by the podcast this week to chat about life as a stand-up comedian in New York, how to get better (instead of giving up) when you have a rough night, the importance of sharing and getting feedback on a first draft, and his choice to embrace kindness in his comedy.

Mike Drucker Substack: https://mikedrucker.substack.com/ 
Mike Drucker on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mikedrucker 

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9: Young Vo on Landing Your First Book Deal & Embracing Mistakes as a Path to Growth

Young Vo is an animator, illustrator, and author. His children's book Gibberish is an insightful and moving story about a young boy named Dat who moves to the United States and really struggles, because everything around him sounds like gibberish. 

In this episode, we talked about Young's experience as a children's book author, how he landed his first book deal with Arthur Levine (the U.S. editor of the Harry Potter series), the importance of being teachable and seeking out feedback, and much more. 

Young Vo: http://www.youngvoart.com/ 

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8: Emma Snyder on the Satisfaction of the Entrepreneurial Life & Learning To Ask for Help

Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop and Bird in Hand Cafe & Bookstore, joined me this week to discuss her surprising journey to entrepreneurship, her earliest memories with books, how books can build connection and community, the brilliance of a great architectural design, and the feelings of empowerment that arise from learning to ask for help.

Writers and authors: Emma also threw in some tips for ways you can build connections with indy bookstores in your community.

The Ivy Bookshop: https://www.theivybookshop.com/

Bird in Hand Cafe & Bookstore: https://www.birdinhandcafe.com/ 

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7: Aaron Dworkin on Time Management, Self-Promotion, & Reckoning with Imposter Syndrome

Aaron P. Dworkin is a poet, performing artist, social entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, philanthropist, 2005 MacArthur Fellow, and former dean and current Professor of Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

On this episode, Aaron discussed reckoning with imposter syndrome, using the Lottery Test and Death Test to decide how to spend your time, questions to ask yourself when deciding whether to pursue your art as a full-time career, the importance of being an active participant in the dissemination of your own work, and the process he went through to create his latest collection of poetry, The Poetjournalist. 

Aaron Dworkin: https://www.aarondworkin.com/

Purchase your copy of The Poetjournalist: https://www.amazon.com/Poetjournalist-Aaron-P-Dworkin/dp/1662938373 

Arts Engines with Aaron Dworkin: https://artsengines.org/ 

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6: Elana Fishbein on Improv Performance, Psychological Safety, & Becoming a Better Communicator

Elana Fishbein, a NYC-based improv performer, instructor, and executive coach, discusses finding her career path at 15, using improv to become a better speaker and communicator, the importance of psychological safety, and building a personal board of directors. 

Elana Fishbein: https://www.elanafishbein.com/

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5: Aikta Suri and Misty Dhillon on Making Travel Transformative & Running a Business with Your Partner

Aikta Suri and Misty Dhillon, co-founders of Transformative Travel, discuss living on the edge of a Tiger reserve, how to approach travel so it can become a tool for transformation in your life, and tips for keeping your relationship strong when you run a business with your partner. 

Transformative Travel: https://transformativetravel.ltd/

Schedule a Complimentary Consultation for a personal or business trip: https://transformativetravel.ltd/contact/

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4: Jeremy Moore on Creating New Recipes & Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Jeremy Moore discusses his journey to becoming the executive pastry chef at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino, the components needed to create an interesting dish, how to provide useful feedback, the best items to invest in for your home kitchen, and thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. 

Chef Jeremy Moore portfolio: https://chefjeremymoore.com/

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3: Rob Grabow on What Drives Us as Creatives & Tips for Noticing When You Need To Slow Down

Rob Grabow, Entrepreneur and Filmmaker, discusses his new film The Year of the Dog, the similarities between launching a startup and making a movie, what drives us as creatives, and helpful strategies for noticing when you need to slow down.  

The Year of the Dog movie: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7F9MLLX

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