The Artist Pivot: Recent Episodes
Ayana Major Bey
A bi-weekly conversation highlighting pivots and life lessons from the perspective of artists, those who work in and around the arts, and arts educators. Even if you don't consider yourself an artist, you can pivot too! Everyone already possesses the ability to do so, you just have to be reminded sometimes. All of our life lessons have taught us to be better pivoters and it is my goal to share these life lessons to guide and inspire others.
Hello! I am excited to say welcome to Season 5 of The Artist Pivot Podcast! I am your host Ayana Major Bey and I happen to be an actor, voice-over artist, mentor, and world traveler. This is a bi-weekly show featuring conversations about pivots and life lessons from the perspective of artists, those who work in and around the arts, and arts educators. Everyone possesses the ability to pivot, you just have to be reminded sometimes, and that is what I am here to do. To stay up to date and in the know about merchandise, exclusive content, and how to support the show please subscribe to the newsletter at ayanabey.com/podcast.
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In part 1 of the season finale I am joined by financial literacy educator and former modern dancer David Maurice Sharp. David is the author of The Thriving Artist: Saving and Investing for Performers, Artists, and the Stage & Film Industries. In 2014 he was named a 'money hero' for his work in financial literacy for artists by Money magazine. David currently teaches at HB Studio in New York City and frequently does workshops for Entertainment Community Fund, MusiCares Foundation, and The SAG-AFTRA Foundation. He danced for Mimi Garrard Dance Theatre, Lucinda Childs, Rachel Lampert and Anna Sokolow among others and his choreography has been performed at such venues as Lincoln Center, La Mama, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, New York Fringe Festival, Soho Rep, and Ensemble Studio Theatre. David is also a consulting director for Prime Clerk, specializing in US and international restructurings.
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David Maurice Sharp
Instagram @davidmauricesharp Website: www.davidmauricesharp.com
Ayana Major Bey
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In part 2 of the season finale I am joined by author, illustrator, and musician Paco de Leon. She is the founder of The Hell Yeah Group, a financial firm dedicated to inspiring creatives to engage with their personal and business finances and Hell Yeah, Bookkeeping, a bookkeeping agency for creative businesses. Her career experiences in banking, business consulting, financial planning, and wealth management have informed her financial philosophies. She is a TED speaker and her work has been published or featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, Vice, TIME, in other publications, and on NPR. She lives in Los Angeles with her wife.
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Instagram @thehellyeahgroup Website: www.theheallyeahgroup.com
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On this episode I am joined by professional figure skater and choreographer turned Realtor Jermey Ten. Jeremy Ten is a Junior National Champion, the 2015 Canadian Silver medalist, and a 2 time world team member. He has traveled the world both competitively and professionally having toured with Bietak productions and Cirque du Soleil. Jeremy now works as a realtor in one of the World's hottest markets, Vancouver, BC while still staying involved in the sport he loves through choreography.
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Jeremy Ten
Instagram: @jeremyjten Website: www.jeremyten.ca
Ayana Major Bey
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On this episode I am joined by BLUE. Hailing from Brooklyn, BLUE is a podcaster, photographer and brand consultant that started off as an independent music artist. He has taken his different experiences and pulled them together for conversations on his podcast blue Dope which has featured the likes of Selling Tampa’s Sharelle Rosado, Sistas Devale Ellis and Claire Sulmers of fashion bomb daily to name a few.
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Instagram: @bluedopetv@blue@bluepictorial
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Shirine Babb is an award winning artist who is passionate and committed to diversity, creativity, and professionalism. In addition to more than 20 years of acting experience, Shirine has a BFA in musical theatre, a MA from East 15 Acting Conservatory in London and MFA from USD/The Old Globe in classical theater. Shirine supports students by serving as an Instructor at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and mentor to aspiring actors and artists.
Shirine is an AEA and SAG/AFTRA union actress, who can be seen in theatrical productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regionally. Notable Broadway plays include Harry Potter: The Cursed Child and Lincoln Center’s production of Macbeth with Ethan Hawk. She is currently in Merchant of Venice, a coproduction between Theatre For A New Audience and Shakespeare Theatre Company. Her on screen appearances include national commercials and popular shows such as Iron Fist, Blue Bloods, and Madam Secretary. Shirine’s accolades include the Helen Hayes Award, Critics Circle Award nomination, Theater Circle Award nomination, and the ADELCO Award nomination.
Shirine is the CEO and founder of ACTORSPREP LLC., the new online service providing quality readers to actors when they need them most.
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Shirine Babb
Instagram: @shubabbs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shirine.babb
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Ayana Major Bey
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On this episode I am joined by Actor, Producer, Teaching Artist, Writer, and Strategist Davon Williams. Two-Time Anthem Award winner, Davon Williams is an International performer, the Director of Communications for Black Theatre Coalition, and a TED Talk alum. He is committed to using his talents to bring about substantive social change within his industry. As a performing artist, he has appeared in several national/international commercials, worked on TV/film projects as a member of SAG-AFTRA, and is an award-winning stage actor who has been featured throughout America and Asia. He has served as a ghostwriter for several politicians, aided in the Occupy Hong Kong movement, and wrote for leaders of the Freddie Gray uprising. His podcast “The Receipts w/ Davon Williams”, became a viral sensation that led to major policy changes within the industry along with the creation and passing of the landmark legislation - the Black Theatre Matters Bill.
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Davon Williams
Instagram: @daywilling Website: http://www.davonwilliams.com/home Youtube Channel/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCby_daXzNXlBjWcUWXLGo7g
Ayana Major Bey
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On this episode I am joined by Singer, Actor, Streamer, and now vlogger Renée Jackson. Born and raised in sunny Tampa, Florida, Renée grew up listening to her father play records. Influenced by Pop, Soul and R&B divas such as Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson, Renée found her gift of song. Her growing interest in all things music, would earn her a spot in the prestigious musical theatre program at Blake High School of the Performing Arts. During her senior year, she had the opportunity to audition for Pippin. It wasn’t until she landed her first lead role as “Leading Player” that her journey with musical theater would be sealed.
Jackson later went on to study musical theater at Ball State University (B.F.A.), where she was able to hone her craft and expand on the fundamentals of singing, acting, and dancing.
Post collegiate training, Jackson took to the stage for several theme parks, cruise liners, and theaters both regional and international. After landing the role of Felicia Farrell in Memphis, Renée acquired a membership with Actor’s Equity. These opportunities helped shape and mold her into the professional she is today.
Now a NYC-based actress, Ms. Jackson resides in Union City, New Jersey. When she’s not on stage, she can be found serving up life chats across social media as a live-streamer and blogger. Her down-time is filled with fitness, podcast, home-decor, dance, and natural hair care. She enjoys planning, personal development books, traveling abroad, and spicy foods.
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Instagram: @the.reneessence
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On the episode I am joined by Carlita Victoria. Carlita is a Raleigh, NC native and a lover of cupcakes and laughter. Carlita founded Darkness RISING Nonprofit for Black mental health to create a safe space and mental health resources for the Black community, due to her personal mental health experiences. Selected credits: DR. OZ, APPLE, AARP, Reg: IN THE HEIGHTS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, HAIRSPRAY, THE COLOR PURPLE, DREAMGIRLS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Tours: BROAD COMEDY, CHUCK DAVIS & THE AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE, MADAGASCAR LIVE CHINA, CIRCUS CONELLI SWITZERLAND. Carlita is a Licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor and the Chief Wellness Advisor for the Harriet Tubman Effect.
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Carlita Victoria
Instagram: @itsCarlitaV Website: www.carlitavictoria.com Darkness RISING Nonprofit: @DarknessRISINGProject
Ayana Major Bey
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On this episode I am joined by Actor and Teaching Artist Keisha Gilles. Keisha Gilles is a theater artist who guides humans as they grow in their artistry through light, laughter and love. Light, for times when we allow the shadows of doubt and fear to dim the glow. Laughter, for times when perfectionism and ambition make mistakes serious instead of opportunities to learn. Love, for the sensitive soul who honors her and the world by sharing their art. Currently, Keisha is a featured ensemble member in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Recently, Keisha began working toward a degree in social work and applying that knowledge to my teaching artistry. Keisha made her Broadway debut with The Book of Mormon. She has also been on tour with The Book of Mormon and Aladdin, played The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol at Hanover Theater, BJ in Smokey Joe’s Café at Stages St. Louis, and Marta in Company at Playhouse on Park.
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Instagram: @quiche_keish_
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On this episode I am joined by Intuitive Healer/Performer/Teaching Artist/Entrepreneur Queen Shereen Macklin. Queen Shereen is a bright, bold and vibrant soul who embodies her vision of freedom, transparency and connection for all womxn-more specifically womxn of color who have often been silenced, downplayed or ignored. She is a native New Yorker who currently resides in her spiritual home of New Orleans. She earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from North Carolina A&T State University and a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. As a member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, she has performed on stages across the United States and internationally, commercials, film and voiceover work. She loves creating and producing work with her soul tribe that inspires and heals. With over 20 years of experience as an educator and creator of theatre/dance programs for both children and adults in underserved communities throughout New York City, Los Angeles and New Orleans, she brings this same dedication and passion to the work that she continues to do as an Intuitive Healer, Professional Performing Artist, Certified Life Coach, Teaching Artist and Entrepreneur. Her mission is to embody and create safe spaces for womxn of color to discover, heal and inspire in order to be the fullest expression of themselves and reveal their true voices to the world.
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Shereen Macklin
Instagram:@iamqueenshereen Website: https://www.queenshereen.com/
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On this episode I am joined by artist Hamadi Price. Hamadi has always been drawn to self expression and expressionism in general through art, whether movement and performance or visual mediums like photography and film. With a natural love for storytelling, art, culture and entertainment have always been at the heart of what excites and energizes him. He currently exercises many muscles as photographer, director, director of photography, and editor within his work. He's been published in various publications and media outlets such as The CUT, Billboard, Okayplayer, BRICK Magazine, Women’s Running Magazine and others.
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Hamadi Price
Instagram:@princehamadi
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On this episode I am joined by arts educator and advocate Britney Lee. She is the Performing Arts Center Specialist and Theater/Dance District Lead for Clayton County Public Schools. Britney has a BFA in Musical Theater from Montclair State University and a Masters in Educational Theater from New York University. With well over 15 years in Arts Education, Directing, Coaching and Producing Britney believes in the power of the arts and its ability to build self-love, confidence and determination!!
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Instagram: @mrsleedirects
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On this episode I am joined by Kimberly Dodson. She is a Baltimore native and a lover of knitting, contemporary art museums, video games, reading really good books, taking walks in new neighborhoods, true crime podcasts, beautiful hikes, flowers, Indian Jones movies (only the original 3), long talks with her friends who are all like family, and other cat-like/grandma-like activities like looking out the window and taking naps. She also happens to make money primarily as a theatre worker. She has been a working performer for over 8 years and has been employed by companies that are responsible for things you would never see and some things you may have. Her last long term employment was with the company Train Times LP. Or probably more easily identified as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway.
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Kimberly Dodson
Instagram: @kdotsdotcom
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On this episode I am joined by actress, author, and the founder of Sippin’ Success Walnette Santiago. Sippin’ Success, is a highly sought after community of actors choosing to live under the influence of success both on and most importantly, off camera. Born in San German, Puerto Rico and raised in the gritty streets of the Bronx, New York, Walnette is no stranger to culture and resilience allowing her to gracefully embody roles from different walks of life like BMF’s queen pin to a member of Doom Patrol’s LGBTQ community, ATLANTA’s memorable stripper and the CW’s Dynasty elite, to name a few. The oldest of six takes pride in having been led to expand her role in leadership by empowering rising actors to believe in their power and eradicate limiting beliefs to manifest the desires of their heARTs. From 10 years of kissing the stage with her salsa dance shoes to 5 years of silver screen performances, the purpose driven talent has no limits in the arts and will continue breaking through glass ceilings while pouring into others on her inevitable rise.
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Walnette Santiago
Instagram: @walnettemaire, @sippinsuccess
Ebook: Pitchin’ Success: The Actors Guide to Manifest Representation and Sip Successfully https://sippinsuccess.gumroad.com/l/PitchinSuccess
Ayana Major Bey
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On this episode I am joined by Ian Coulter-Buford. Hailing from Belleville, IL now based in New York City, Ian is a performer, choreographer, creative director, recording artist, and educator. Currently on the 1st National Tour of HADESTOWN and debut single out now, entitled JUXTAPOSE by his music brand PALAWN.
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Ian Coulter-Buford
Instagram: @iancoulterbuford
Website: https://www.iancoulterbuford.com/
Ayana Major Bey
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On this episode I am joined by Leo Christopher Sheridan an Actor, Creator, Activist, and Healthcare professional.
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Instagram: @leosheridan
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On this episode I am joined by Singer, Teacher, and Entrepreneur Chartel. Chartel is from Texas, was raised in Maryland and calls Philly home. She attended a performing arts high school and then studied classical music at Temple University. Her life has been a series of pivots so she has worked in many arenas. Her primary work has been as a singer, music teacher, and now a small business owner of a boutique soapery called GOLD+WATER CO.
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Chartel
Instagram: @chartel
Gold and Water Co.
Instagram: @goldandwaterco_
Website: https://goldandwaterco.com/
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**Hello! Welcome to Season 4 of The Artist Pivot Podcast! To both new and regular listeners, thank you so much for joining me! My name is Ayana Major Bey, I am an actress, voice over artist, mentor, and your host. This show is a bi-weekly conversation highlighting pivots and life lessons from the perspective of artists, those who work in and around the arts, and arts educators. For those listening who don’t consider themselves artists you can pivot too, everyone possesses the ability to do so, you just have to be reminded sometimes. All of our life lessons have taught us to be better pivoters and it is my goal to share these life lessons to guide and inspire others. Here is a sneak peek of this season's conversations.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button if you haven’t already to get notified when a new episode is out. You can also find and connect with me on instagram @theartistpivot to see audiograms, fun facts, and posts featuring my guests. Thank you for tuning in and I’ll speak to you soon.
Ayana Major Bey
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On this episode I am wrapping up Season 3! I want to say thank you to all my guests for sharing their journey’s and pivots. Thank you to all my listeners especially to those who have left reviews and reached out to me on instagram. Thank you to my editor Kieran Niemand, you sir are a rockstar. This season I have taken away many lessons but my top 3 would be to live a full life as a person outside of my craft, that rest is revolutionary, and I always have a choice. I hope that you have picked up some gems of wisdom this season too! There will be a Season 4 of The Artist Pivot podcast that will launch in early 2022. For now I would like to leave you with what I call a podcast audio blooper reel. You know how sometimes TV and film will show you behind the scene outtakes or blooper reels, well I have created one for this season of the podcast. You see, sometimes I press the record button and the beginning of conversation doesn't make the final edit because it’s usually way off topic. So, to wrap up Season 3 here are some never before heard audio clips for your enjoyment. I wish everyone a happy holiday season and a Happy New Year! Speak to you in 2022!
Ayana Major Bey
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On this episode I am joined by Fitness Artist Walter “The Champ” Kemp. Walter Kemp Jr, a fitness artist and influencer, who at 250 lbs dedicated his life to mental, physical, and spiritual growth was able to lose over 100 lbs with consistency and discipline. He continues his quest to inspire and inform those who struggle with the same negative effects obesity had on him. Walter can be seen at OBÉ fitness, which is a live stream and on-demand fitness community, as well as featured in SHAPE, Vogue, and Forbes Magazine giving advice on wellness. Walter has also had the opportunity to offer some of his booty building tips to the cast of Good Day New York. Some of his favorite partnerships include CB2, EnVogue, and Amazon Live. Currently Walter is developing his own fitness methods with a focus on building generational wellness for family ingestion. We discuss merging his passions for fitness and performing, not settling until you find what makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning, and being present for your journey.
Walter “The Champ” Kemp
Instagram: @walterkemp2
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode I am joined by mindset coach and performer Rachel Josefina. She is the host of the Mindset in the Making podcast and is a mindset coach for anyone looking to drop the hustle mentality and find their worthiness in themselves rather than in their industry. After living in the musical theatre hustle for almost a decade, she was determined to find another way, and that's when she found the love and energy of the Universe. This spiritual awakening changed her life and now she is on a mission to share this love and abundance with as many people as possible. We discuss granting yourself grace, shifting mindsets, and that you always have a choice. You get to choose how you want your career to fit into your life.
Rachel Josefina
Instagram: @rachel.josefina
Podcast: Mindset in the Making
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode we are doing a little something different and taking a look back at our top three downloaded episodes of Season 1. Well technically it’s the top 4 because there is a tie for the 3rd most downloaded. As of today Nov 3rd 2021, the most downloaded episode of Season One was Episode 105 entitled “Know Your Worth” featuring dancer, singer, and model, Tempestt Perrin. Our second was episode 104 “Who Are We Know?” featuring actress, blogger, and former Disney vocalist, Salisha Thomas. Our tie for 3rd most downloaded episode in Season One is between Episode 103 “Creative Energy” featuring cultural coordinator, performer, and director, Tavia Rivee, and Episode 106 “Perspective of Abundance” featuring actress Martina Sykes.
Tempestt Perrin
- Instagram: @tempesttperrin
- Website: www.tempesttcperrin.com
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Tempestt1
Salisha Thomas
- Lifestyle blog at www.salishathomas.com
- Instagram @salishathomas
Tavia Rivee
- Instagram: @taviarivee
- Website: www.taviarivee.com
Martina Sykes Instagram:
- @ladysykes1
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode I am joined by actress, teaching artist, entrepreneur, and children’s book author, Deidra Grace Chiverton. She is a Miami , FL native but working in theatre has taken her all around the United States. She is the owner and creator of City Rolls, an egg roll business that takes imaginative food combinations that create flavor packed experiences in every bite. She has also authored 4 children’s books that will soon be available in audio and print. As her mother would say to her, she is just a little black girl with a lot of big dreams. We discuss maturing out of the show must go on mentally, how she wants to use her voice both figuratively and literally to create new avenues and lanes for young black girls, and that having talent it just the icing on the cake, we also need to take care of all the other things God has given us.
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Deidra Grace Chiverton
Instagram: @revengeofthecurves
City Rolls
Instagram: @cityrolls.co
Website: https://cityrolls.co/
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode I am joined by actress, singer, astrologer, and spiritual fitness leader Karissa Harris. She loves to create art that is real, vulnerable, and honest. She is a spiritual fitness leader for a wellness community called The Cosmic Fit Club and has developed her own methodology around preventing activism burnout called Rev5ive: 5 steps to heal during the revolution. She also resides in Brooklyn with her French bulldog Felony! We discuss picking up the pieces after career heartbreaks, receiving the lesson first before we move onto the next moment, activity, or even job, and that rest is revolutionary.
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Karissa Harris
Website: https://www.karissaharris.com/
Instagram: @karissanharris
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode I am joined by Carbonell Award winning actress, singer, baker, entrepreneur, mentor, aka The Dramatic Dessertress, Sarah Gracel Anderson. She is from Miramar, Florida and the CEO of The Candy Girls Gourmet Sweets. Sarah grew up singing in church which opened the door to her being a lead singer in the entertainment group A. Randolph and The Smash Room Project and her award winning performance of Effie White in Dreamgirls. Her love of baking came after her sister taught her how to make a red velvet cake. She began to bake and sell red velvet cupcakes and cookies, so her sister suggested she turn it into a business, which she did! She creates different flavors based on Candy, hence the name The Candy Girls Gourmet Sweets and she is among Miami’s favorite cupcakes. We discuss her parallel careers, how she’s using all your gifts which helps her follow her purpose and that your support system needs to be as strong as you are.
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Sarah Gracel
Instagram: @sarah_gracel
Twitter: @itssarahgracel
The Candy Girls Gourmet Sweets
Website: https://www.thecandygirls.co/
Instagram:@thecandygirls.co
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode I am joined by actor, singer, enthusiastic mover, and teaching artist, Kolby Kindle. Originally from Oklahoma City he grew up singing and dancing in the church. He received a BFA in Musical Theatre at Otterbein University and has toured the world in 6 national tours, including Beauty and Beast, Dreamgirls, Sister Act, The Book of Mormon, Waitress, and the Australian company of Come From Away. He lives in NYC and loves dogs. We discuss tackling the boxes we put our own selves in, how change can be a wonderful thing, and how jumping in before you can even think about it brings the greatest surprises.
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Kolby Kindle
Instagram: @kolbizzle
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode I am joined by spoken word artist, host, entrepreneur, and mentor JRose. She was born and raised in Queens and her love of hip hop inspired her to start writing poetry. After 20 years of writing and 7 years of performing on stages all over NYC, JRose decided she wanted to build a safe space for other creatives to share their work, so in 2018 she founded the creative platform The Rose Garden Events. JRose has expanded to curating and hosting performance based events such as monthly open mic nights, showcases, fundraisers, small business expos and more. In 2020 her creative journey led JRose to media production and journalism. She launched her first talk show “The JRose Experience”, where she brings an intimate look into the creative process of poetry, music, art and entrepreneurship from the perspective of Poets. What started out as a New York City based talk show quickly evolved into a country wide project that is now a traveling talk show. Additionally she facilitates spoken word workshops to teach children and young adults how to use poetry as a voice for their communities. We discuss her journey from page to stage as a spoken word artist, how she discovered her own power and that she didn’t come to play with nobody.
Get in touch:
Jasmine “JRose” Rosario
Website: https://www.therosegardenevents.com/
Instagram: @my_crumbled_thoughts
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this Episode I am joined by performer Jade Jones. She is a native South Floridian, graduate of UCF, and has been singing and acting professionally for several years. Taking on such roles as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act and Lena Younger/Mama in A Raisin in the Sun. She has performed vocally on various stages throughout the state of Florida, and internationally. She says it is gratifying to bring joy and understanding through the gift of performing arts and says thank you to my Jewels for your continuous support. We discuss her pivot from corporate America into the entertainment industry, how we hope diverse casting is here to stay, and that patience and knowing what is meant for you will not pass you by is key to her success.
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Jade Jones
Instagram: @jade_performs
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode I am joined by Singer/Songwriter and performing artist Lea Anderson. Born in Washington DC, raised in South Carolina now residing in New York, Lea’s goal is to conquer the music industry note after note. Categorized as R&B SOUL, it is without a doubt that Lea Anderson has what the music industry has been waiting for. Through her own rhythm and blues, Lea aims to create an intimate connection between herself and anyone who has come in contact with her fluid soprano sound. Versatile, she can be acoustic, with a piano, supplemented with tracks, or with her four piece band. No matter the set up, Lea is always equipped with a flute, which was handed down by her Mother. Lea is a member of Actors Equity Association, and some of her favorite past performances include HAIR, Little Shop of Horrors, Ragtime and Smokey Joe's Cafe. Now a staple of New York’s live music scene, Lea has played venues from The Apollo, Rockwood Music Hall, Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre, The Duplex, Duane Park, as well as the Make Music NYC just to name a few. In March 2019, Lea independently released her first album entitled (Pronounced Lee Deluxe). Her LP was recorded and mastered by Grammy nominated and recipient of 16 Billboard Awards, D-Moet. Lea is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC. We discuss how growing up in the 90’s taught us we can do anything, taking this time during a pandemic to heal through the arts, and how artists should take their heads out of the sand and live full lives outside of their craft.
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Lea Anderson
Website: https://www.iamleaanderson.com/
Instagram: @iamleaanderson
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeaAndersonMusic
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www. ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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Welcome to Season 3 of The Artist Pivot Podcast! My name is Ayana Major Bey and well I am your host. I am on a mission to educate, empower, and celebrate artists so they have no option but to thrive. This is a weekly conversation with artists about their current pivot, past pivots, and every pivot in between, that I hope will remind other creatives that we innately have it in us to reevaluate and adapt. When I am not podcasting my world is full of voice overs, musical theatre, mentoring, travel, and some cooking and baking, but enough about me here is a sneak peak of what’s to come!
With Season 3 here subscribe to the podcast, tell your friends to subscribe, and let’s get too celebrating.
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Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey
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On this episode I am joined by performer Tyla Collier. She is a Boston Conservatory grad and was playing Ti Moune in Once on This Island before the shutdown. During the pandemic, she started narrating audiobooks and is represented by The Mine Agency. She really loves unicorns, coloring, and playing The Sims. We discuss her pivot into narrating audiobooks and how our mental health as artists and people is the most important thing for us to take care of.
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Tyla Collier:
Website: https://tylacollier.com/
Instagram: @tyla_collier
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by entertainer Brian Davis. He is an Apollo Talent Search Winner, Philadelphia Tap Idol, and Substitute Executioner for the Apollo Theater’s Historic Amateur Night Competition. Brian began as a street performer with a dream, but with the support of his mother, Angela Davis, Brian earned the money he needed with nothing but a board, a bucket, and second-hand tap shoes. Tap Dancing helped pay his way through college at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he won the Award for Outstanding Performance in Tap Dancing. He went on to New York City to star in "Rhythm is Our Business'' and the inaugural cast of Broadway's "After Midnight'' on board the Norwegian Escape. Brian is now the proud owner of the Taptastic Network LLC. We discuss how pivoting has been and will always be Brian’s favorite word and action, how there is no time like the present and how important it is to share your light with the world.
Get in touch:
Brian Davis
Website: https://www.brotherbriandavis.com/
Instagram: @taptasticbriandavis
Taptastic
Website: https://www.taptastic.net/
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by Actor and Artist Entrepreneur Coach J Nycole Ralph. As one of the top 2% of actors in the industry and as a powerful coach, J Nycole Ralph loves helping others become the actors and artist-entrepreneurs that they are meant to be! Prior to the pandemic, J Nycole was living her dream of performing on Broadway and touring around the world for the past several years, in The Book of Mormon, while also working on several star-studded, award-winning films. alongside Adam Sandler, Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Seinfeld, Rosario Dawson, and Yara Shahidi, just to name a few. She also created her own comedic series called Working Out the Kinks, streaming on Black Oak TV, that not only makes you laugh, but also uses hair as a vehicle to explore and educate on the differences between black and white culture. Additionally, J Nycole is an executive producer on the American Black Film Festival feature film selection, Lola, the first African-American female boxing movie, starring Taja V. Simpson. During the pandemic, J Nycole became a certified life coach and theta healer, and her mission is to carry out the legacy of entertaining while empowering and educating- a legacy left to her by her mother and grandparents to whom she gives thanks and honor, for without them, she would not be the woman she is today. We discuss resistance, resilience, and the power of knowing there is better to come if you say yes.
Get in touch:
J Nycole Ralph
Website: https://www.jnycoleralph.com
Instagram: @JNycoleRalph
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by the true multi-hyphenate Michael Kushner. He is the Executive Producer of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys and his next project is The Pink Unicorn film starring Tony Winner Alice Ripley, for which he'll be serving as producer and director of photography. He has performed in such shows as On the Town, Much Ado About Nothing, Sons on the Prophet and he is the creator of his one man show, Moo With Me. His photography has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Creator of The Dressing Room Project, Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, and many more notable artists. Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons, and was awarded the first ever MTF Builder Award. During CoVid-19, Michael has stayed active in the theatre community by serving as Director of Photography and producing virtual events such as Moments in the Woods (A Virtual Gala for the HFWAA featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, which was nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award), Betsy Wolfe’s A Pants Optional Holiday, and It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play featuring The Skivvies with Laguna Playhouse, and Leslie Kritzer’s Holiday Show for The Actors’ Home. He’s an active participant with Covenant House and in 2020, Michael served as the KeyNote speaker for Florida Thespians.He currently has two podcasts out: Dear Multi-Hyphenate and My Broadway Memory with the Broadway Podcast Network. We discuss the science behind being a multi-hyphenate, how casting protocols need to change, and he is using his many platforms to serve his life and others.
Get in touch:
Michael Kushner
Instagram: @themichaelkushner on IG and TikTok.
Website: www.michaelkushneronline.com Photography: www.michaelkushnerphotography.com.
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by Broadway Actress and Travel Planner Kris Roberts. She appeared in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and was currently in Little Shop of Horrors before the shutdown. She loves to travel and is proud to say she has now added Travel Planner to her resume! We discuss how she was afraid to reveal she had another passion because as artists this can seem taboo, how we should all keep the empowered feeling she hopes artists have discovered in this time and discovering her travel business as another way to give her her sense of worth.
Get in touch:
Kris Roberts
Instagram: @krisroberts22
Website: https://www.krisroberts.net/
Instaventure
Instagram: @instaventuretravel
Website: https://www.instaventuretravel.com/
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by performing artist and International Wellness Mentor & Advocate, Ceasar F. Barajas. Becoming a Wellness Mentor & Advocate came to be as he still presently copes and manages his own diagnosed anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress, and found his calling as an educator and supporter to mental health awareness causes. As a trauma-sensitive Certified Yoga Instructor, Meditation Teacher, and Breathing Techniques Instructor, he specializes in mindful resiliency for trauma recovery and compassion fatigue, and has taught all over the world. He’s served as a guest panelist & speaker at Rutgers and Fordham Universities, numerous corporate events, podcasts, and is an adjunct professor at Columbia University, teaching Meditation/Mindfulness for their Teachers College Summer Principals Academy. As a 7-year U.S. Navy Veteran, he also works with the Veterans Yoga Project as an Ambassador and Master Teacher, with experience supporting recovery and resilience of Veterans, many of which experience post-traumatic stress, trauma-related challenges, and other mental health issues. He not only serves the Veteran community, but active duty armed forces members, their spouses, and community at large. Ceasar also provides group yoga, fitness & meditation classes, and personal coaching and advisement, both in person, and online, to an international community of individuals via multiple apps and his website, www.TheJourneyWithCeasar.com And in his spare time, Ceasar is also an award-winning singer, dancer, actor, fight and dance choreographer, musical theater talent, and voiceover artist. We discuss how yoga and meditation is available to all, pandemic or no pandemic, the agency for artists to learn that worthiness doesn’t equate busyness, and how we must find a way with our art to stand up for ourselves, stand up against harassment of the black and brown communities and just be good humans.
Get in touch:
Ceasar F. Barajas
Website: https://thejourneywithceasar.com/
Instagram: @ceasarfbarajas
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by the multi-hyphenated Ned Donovan. He is a content creator whose background covers a wide range of skill and experience including: Acting, Singing, Fight Direction, Stunt Performance/Coordination, Audio Editing, Video Editing, Writing for all Mediums, and more. Currently, Ned is an actor on, co-producer of, and the audio editor for Encounter Party! A hit story-focused Actual Play podcast governed by the rules of Dungeons and Dragons and featuring 6 professional voice actors playing a campaign set inside the MagicL the Gathering realm of Ravnica. In the last 5 years, Ned has produced 7 total albums of music, 2 seasons of an award-winning rock musical web series, 4 original podcasts (and co-produced a 5th for Radiotopia), and a plethora of music videos and live music series. In addition to his life as a content creator, Ned holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College and has spent the majority of his career performing on stages all over the USA and on screens in nationally and internationally syndicated Films and TV Programming. We discuss how traumatic things in his life forced him to pivot, how these involuntary pivots were actually setting him up for future success in our current landscape, and that even if you're not currently an actor you are still a creator.
Get in touch:
Ned Donovan
Instagram: @neddonovan
Website: https://www.neddonovan.com/
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by the multi-hyphenated Sharrod Williams. He grew up in Newark, New Jersey the middle child of Kevin and Pamela. A Capricorn in all the best ways, Sharrod is a dreamer, go-getter, and natural born leader. He graduated cum laude from Montclair State University with a dual major in Communication Studies and Dance. After discovering a desire to perform in college, his path led him to appear On-Stage and Screen. With some credits including Hamilton: An American Musical (Chicago Cast), and both Tuck Everlasting and CATS on Broadway. Most recently, he has ventured into screenwriting and producing. We talk about how Sharrod, executive produced, created, wrote, cast, and starred in his own web series called NEIGHBORS. A series that amplifies people of color and the queer experience; how Sharrod believes his super power is connecting with people and about His favorite quote, “Life’s too short to live the same day twice”.
Get in touch:
Sharrod Williams:
Website: http://www.sharrodwilliams.com/
Instagram:@sharrodsharrod7
Neighbors web series:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEF9sg4PlaGhdRWMEfM3MTQ
Instagram: @neighbors_series
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by founder and executive director of Omnium Circus Lisa Lewis. Lisa began her career with Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus. She earned a Masters Degree in Clown/Circus History from NYU. During the same period, she co-founded the Super Scientific Circus. A scientific, technology, engineering, arts, and math, also known as STEAM based series of 6 shows, which toured the country using Circus Skills to make science accessible for all learning styles. Simultaneously, she joined the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit and inspired by the efforts to serve new audiences, Lisa became project coordinator for Circus of the Senses. A performance adapted for blind, visually impaired, Deaf, hard of hearing and those with cognitive challenges. Lisa doubled the reach of the program and seeing a need in the community, she spear-headed the Embracing Autism performances. We discuss the many hats she has worn in her life long career in the circus and how she was able to produce an all virtual circus which the New York Times called “genuinely extraordinary”.
Get in touch:
Lisa B Lewis
Omnium Circus Website: https://omniumcircus.org/ Instagram:@omniumcircus
Email: info@omniumcircus.org, sponsorship@omniumcircus.org, education@omniumcircus.org, development@omniumcircus.org
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by conductor Ryan Bancroft. He is originally from Los Angeles, California and is currently the principal conductor with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. He studied trumpet at the California Institute of the Arts and received his Masters of Music in Orchestral Conducting from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. According to the Pool Alumni Magazine of Cal Arts The Malko prize is akin to the Grammy Award for Best new artist or being named NBA rookie of the year, and Ryan won this award! In 2018 he won both First Prize and Audience Prize at the prestigious Malko Competition for Young Conductors in Copenhagen, Denmark and the rest is history. We discuss how music entered his life, his voluntary pivot from trumpet player to conductor, and how the involuntary life halt that was brought on by the pandemic has turned into a necessary time to help him find his balance.
Get in touch:
Ryan Bancroft
Instagram: @ryanbancroftconductor
Youtube (the moment he won The Malko Prize): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRInXbKExbE Full video-start at 7:45-* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdP34Px8IP0 The Pool Magazine: https://issuu.com/calarts/docs/pool4**
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand
On this episode I am joined by actor, voiceover artist, and teacher Tommy Coleman. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Tommy's love of acting took him to Philadelphia, Scotland, London, back to Virginia and eventually New York. He holds a B.A in Theatre from Temple University and a M.A in Musical Theatre Performance from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He's been in an Emmy nominated documentary on PBS and can be seen along with an Emmy-Winner in American Dreamer starring Jim Gaffigan. Currently you can hear his voice as Danny Humbles in Fuser, a video game where you control the music, as well as Popeye's latest commercial promoting their Rip'n Chicken combo. As of January 2021, he joined the faculty of Winthrop University as an adjunct professor teaching college students auditions techniques, and adjusted the curriculum to fit a pandemic landscape.
Get in touch:
Tommy Coleman
Website: https://www.tommycoleman.net/
Instagram: @tommytoocool
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by actress, singer, comedian, and entrepreneur Robbin Major. Also known to me as my cousin friend. I say that because Robbin and I met at an audition many years ago and we have the same last name. Technically my name is Major-Bey but the family doesn't use it that way. Robbin and I haven't figured out how we are related yet but we are. So Robbin was born in Chicago and raised with a little New York spice. She has been acting since she was 14 and has always come back to her love of theatre. We talk about the launch of her BBBeyond Beauty Magnetic lashes, how she willingly has always worn many hats, and how this time off from the artist hustle is a factory reset.
Get in touch:
Robbin Major
Instagram: @robbinwit2bs
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnzcdGdbLu2LVR7rTVsTxWA
Website: https://www.bbbeyondbeauty.com/
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by Megan Colleen Johnson. She is a life coach, creative consultant, space holder, and speaker, who helps passionate humans as they rise as the leader of their own life. With a focus on self-trust, wholeness, and sovereign reclamation, Megan coaches humans who are ready to discover their magic, stand in their power, and reclaim their dreams. Megan is a trained life coach with Beautiful You Coaching Academy, holds her degree in graphic design, hosts her podcast titled, “The Reclamation Podcast”, and has over 8 years of creative marketing experience. We discuss the many pivots she has made, how staying in your magic is the only way to live, and how to start handing back the story others have given you about your life or even the ones you are making up yourself.
Get in touch:
Megan Colleen Johnson
Website: www.megscolleen.com
Instagram: @megscolleen
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by photographer and performer Ambe J. Williams. She is a New Jersey born, Brooklyn based self taught photographer and small business owner. Before she was photographing Broadways' finest, she toured the country as a singer and actress performing in a number of regional theaters as well as off-broadway houses. When she's not with her camera, she's either watching delightfully bad movies with her husband or following a recipe for a delicious cocktail. We discuss her choice to pivot from full time actress to full time photographer, having an open mind to develop a hobby that can sustain you and feed your sense of worth, and how artists need to honor their boundaries.
Get in touch:
Ambe J Williams
Website: https://www.ambejphotography.com
Instagram @ambejphotography
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
On this episode I am joined by actor, singer, entertainer, teacher, and entrepreneur Kwame Michael Remy. He is an international performing artist with theatre, concert, and recording credits. He has shared the stage performing with luminaries such as Sam Smith, Billy Porter, Bebe Winans, and Linda Eder to name a few. Pre-Pandemic he was seen in the Pacific premiere of Kinky Boots in the role of Lola/Simon for which he won multiple awards for his performance. We discuss his new virtual entertainment company The House Ov Mahogany, how this new venture has allowed him and his friends to create freely, and how everything you want is on the other side of fear.
Get in touch:
Kwame Michael Remy
Instagram @kwame_michael
The House Ov Mahogany
Instagram: @house_ov_mahogany
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/HOUSE-OV-Mahogany-107834111043469/
Twitter: @H_OV_Mahogany
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com
Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey
Editor: Kieran Niemand**
**Hello... Hello... Hello! Welcome to Season 2 of The Artist Pivot Podcast!!
Welcome back to my lovely loyal listeners. Welcome and thank you to my new ones!
This is a weekly conversation with artists about their current pivot, past pivots, and every pivot in between. With these conversations I hope to remind artists that we are actually taught, trained, and innately have it in us to reevaluate and adapt, whether it be on stage, at an audition, a survival job, or an unexpected situation we have to deal with… like this global pandemic. For those listening who don’t consider themselves artists you can pivot too, everyone possesses the ability to do so, you just have to be reminded sometimes. So with Season 2 here, subscribe to the podcast, tell your friends to subscribe, and let’s get too celebrating.**
Listen to a sneak peak of what's to come!
On this season 1 finale episode I am joined by The Real Housewives of After Midnight 3.0, which include Brenda Braxton, Leandra Ellis-Gaston, Asha-Brownie Gordon, Krystal Mackie, Iman Ayana Barnes, and Bria Williams. I had the pleasure of working with these beautiful ladies in the show After Midnight on the Norwegian Escape.
So here is a little bit about each one:
Ms. Brenda Braxton is an author, singer, dancer, Tony-nominated actress and native New Yorker. She originated the role of Brenda in Smokey Joe's Cafe and did double duty for some time running BBraxton’s, a grooming salon for gentlemen, while in Chicago on Broadway.
Mrs. Leandra Ellis-Gaston is an actress who hails from Columbia, South Carolina and now resides in New York City with her husband. She has toured with Beautiful:The Carole King Musical and made her broadway debut last year in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
Ms. Asha Brownie-Gordon is a singer, actress, and occasional waitress/barista who is originally from Conyers, Georgia. She has worked at theme parks, on cruise ships, and in regional theatre for the last decade.
Ms. Krystal Mackie is Brooklyn born and bred and is a dancer, singer, and teaching artist. She is an Alumni of LaGuardia High School and received her BFA from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She made her Off-Broadway Debut in This Ain’t No Disco and is currently in the 1st National Tour of Hamilton.
Ms Iman Ayana Barnes is a performing artist rooted in dance and fitness. Starting in concert dance, she eventually crossed into the world of Musical Theatre doing productions of After Midnight, Oklahoma, and The Music Man. Dancing has always been her outlet of expression, joy, and fulfillment and finding these emotions in any performance opportunity is one of her main goals. She has now also started her own Youtube fitness channel.
Ms Bria Williams is a dancer who hails from Baltimore, Maryland. She made her Broadway debut in Mean Girls and was the principal Duval Understudy. She also has a passion for interior design and has been finding ways to use those skills as well.
We discuss sisterhood, taking off the mask, and discovering who we really are when everything is stripped away.
Get in touch:
Brenda Braxton
- Instagram: @bbraxtonact2
- Website: www.bbraxtonact2.com
Leandra Ellis-Gaston
- Instagram: @leandraellisgaston
- I am a BOLD Woman; www.iamaboldwoman.com
Asha Brownie-Gordon
- Instagram: @ashabg23
- Voice Lessons- Lenora Green; GreenRoomStudionsllc@gmail.com; Instagram: @norabora82
Krystal Mackie
- Instagram: @krystalmackie
Iman Ayana Barnes
- Instagram: @iman.ayana
- Youtube: NamiBODY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUwqfC8ss6Yd6pRKejzoZnw
Bria Williams
- Instagram: @coralineflower
- Website: www.briajwilliams.net
Ayana Major Bey
- Website: www.ayanabey.com
- Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Transcript available at: https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/6850045-season-1-finale-the-real-housewives-of-after-midnight-3-0-this-is-who-i-am
On this episode I am joined by independent filmmaker and writer Alex Costello. He is based in Los Angeles and has been an avid movie fan since he was a kid. Alex went to film school and has worked for 10 years for a nationally syndicated news show, all while continuing to try to find his ideal place in Hollywood. He's produced and created a variety of short films, attempted to make a feature-length documentary about an aspiring hip-hop artist, and is now honing his craft in writing TV dramas. We discuss how breaking his arm led him to writing the script for his first short; how everything starts with listening; and how pivoting is not a failure, it’s just life.
Get in touch:
Alex Costello
Instagram: @alexthemovieguy
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Transcript available at: https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/6739381-alex-costello-grow-through-what-you-go-through
On this episode I am joined by Progressive Theater founder Gregory Omar Osborne. Progressive Theater is a nonprofit theater company which aims to tell culturally enriched stories that empower the misrepresented and people of color, while captivating all audiences with the focus being the change we want to see. He recently produced a film adaptation of THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS amidst COVID, with a mission to create more opportunities for actors, filmmakers, photographers, and anyone who falls under the umbrella of artist. We discuss how producing theatre for him has been a humbling experience; how he’s the ideas guy and is always proud to pivot boldly; and since you, me, we are still alive, so is our part of the industry.
Get in touch:
Gregory Omar Osborne
Website: www.gregoryomarosborne.com Instagram: @goo_inc, @progressivethtr
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com**Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Transcript available at: https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/6557812-gregory-omar-osborne-pivot-boldly**
On this episode I am joined by former stand-up comedian, former gag gift business owner, and now simplicity coach Delanie Fischer. She has made many a pivot and has found that conscious consumption and taking a fun and simple approach to her new endeavors proves to be the way to go. We discuss her former life as a stand-up comedian; how she wants to provide a holistic approach in her business coaching; and how artists have the power and everything at their disposal to put their own art into the world.
**Get in touch:
Delanie Fischer
Website: https://www.delaniefischer.com Instagram: @delaniefischer**
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/6388165-delanie-fischer-artists-have-the-power
On this episode, I am joined by singer and actress Yvette Monique Clark. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and started her career a little later in life. She was the mother of a nine year old son when she decided to change her life. With no formal training, some talent, faith, and determination she set out to follow her dreams. After many survival jobs, singing in clubs around Manhattan and dabbling in a couple of gospel plays, a little birdie told her about an audition for the non-equity tour of HAIRSPRAY. She booked it and shall we say the rest is history. She has been fortunate to have worked in film and television, on stages regionally, nationally, and internationally. Some of her most notable stage shows are; GUN and POWDER (Sissy), AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' (Nell), SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE (BJ), THE WIZ (Aunt Em, Evillene, and Glinda), HAIRSPRAY (Motormouth Maybelle) and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (Regina). We discuss how her biggest pivot was making the decision to become an artist; how her cabaret Diva of the ‘Demic is helping her hold onto her passion in this time; and that true change will come to our industry when representation is across the board, not just on stage or in front of the camera, but on technical crews too.
**Get in touch:
Yvette Monique Clark
Instagram: @ymclark1969, @divaofthedemic
Website: www.yvettemoniqueclark.com**
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.com Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/6297067-yvette-monique-clark-diva-of-the-demic
On this episode I am joined by former actress, whiskey educator, and now whiskey distiller apprentice, Tracie Franklin. She grew up in a military family and is now based in DC. Traveling and seeking out unique foods drives her adventurous side and this year she was awarded the “Scotch Ambassador of the Year 2020” by Whisky Magazine. We discuss how her transition from the arts into whiskey wasn't intentional but proved to be the right path; how she doesn’t ever want to use her talent for something she doesn’t believe in; and that she wants to change the face of whiskey and the perception of who should enjoy it.
Get in Touch:
Tracie Franklin
Instagram:@spirited_tracie
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
**Also mentioned in this episode:
Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative
Instagram: @unclenearest, @jackdaniels_us
Black Bourbon Society
Instagram: @blacknourbonsociety
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/6194416-tracie-franklin-whiskey-and-tangible-change**
On this episode I am joined by actor, producer, founder & creative director of Broadway Black, Andrew Shade. He is originally from Indiana and now resides in New York City. This year he produced the first ever ANTONYO Awards honoring black artists on Broadway. We discuss his swift move to NYC after losing his job in Indiana; how Broadway Black turned into much more than he imagined resulting in him putting himself on the back burner; and that our first therapist is our breath.
Get in touch:
Andrew Shade
Website: www.broadwayblack.com
Instagram: @broadwayblack, @drewshade
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/6075562-andrew-shade-full-for-me-overflow-for-you
On this episode I am joined by Broadway & West End actress and now recording artist Marisha Wallace. She is from North Carolina, lived in New York City for sometime, and moved to London when the opportunity presented itself. She was in the Original Broadway casts of Aladdin and Something Rotten. Appeared as Effie White in Dreamgirls on the West End and also originated the role of Becky in Waitress on the West End. She is signed to Universal Decca Records and is now set to release her new album entitled TOMORROW on Nov 27th. We discuss how her first pivot of having vocal surgery before college actually set her on the path she was supposed to be on; how redirection may come in the costume of failure but you have to trust your journey; and how once diversity becomes common place and not a trend, black artist especially black women artists will be seen for all they really are.
Get in touch:
Marisha Wallace
Website: www.MarishaWallace.com Instagram: @marishawallace
Ayana Major Bey
Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5965057-marisha-wallace-focusing-on-my-dream
On this episode I am joined by filmmaker, actress, and producer Tamala Baldwin. She is the creator of the series Bubbly Brown Sugar, that is now streaming on UrbanFlix TV, and wants her writing to give black people hope because we also deserve our happily ever after. We discuss how she left corporate America to pursue musical theatre, how this grind we artists find ourselves on, is actually about building for ourselves, and that creating her own work has boosted her confidence and made a real partnership between her and the divine.
Get in touch:
Tamala Baldwin
- Instagram: @tamalabaldwin, @bubblybrownsugarseries
- Website: http://www.tamalabaldwin.com/
- Stream Bubbly Brown Sugar on Urban Flix TV: https://www.urbanflixtv.com
Ayana Major Bey
- Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot
- Website: www.ayanabey.com
Also mentioned in this episode:
Darkness Rising Project: a mental health nonprofit created by the Broadway community for Black mental health. Where the intersection of art and mental health education collide.
- Instagram @darknessrisingproject
- Website: www.darknessrisingproject.org
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5864005-say-yes-to-yourself
On this episode I am joined by aerialist and dancer Chance Hill. He has a BFA from Southeast Missouri State University and is a former dancer with the Chicago Repertory Ballet. He has also been a Dancer/Acrobat for Streb: Extreme Action Dance Company and a Dancer/Aerialist/Vocalist for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. We discuss how he made a pivot from Dentistry to Dance in college, how early on in his career he felt fulfilled, and that no one should feel like they are turning their back on the arts by finding a job in a different industry right now.
Get in touch:
Chance Hill
- Instagram: @channhil
Ayana Major Bey
- Instagram: @ayanamajorbey, podcast @theartistpivot
- Website www.ayanabey.com
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5753872-chance-hill-truly-fulfilled
On this episode, I am joined by actress Martina Sykes. She hails from St. Petersburg, FL and graduated from the University of Florida. She was in Motown: The Musical both on Broadway and the National Tour, and has been on The Lion King National Tour for almost 3 years. Martina is also the founder and owner of The Heart Mission, which is a 501c3 community service-based organization designed by artists of the Broadway community to give back to the community through acts of service. We discuss how volunteering with Broadway Serves gave her the opportunity to change her perspective to abundance, the inner work we all have time to do now, and how knowing our value will inform how we return to the entertainment industry.
Get in touch:
Martina Sykes
- Instagram: @ladysykes1
- Website: The Heart Mission - https://www.theheartmission.org
Ayana Major Bey
- Instagram: @ayanamajorbey, podcast @theartistpivot
- Website www.ayanabey.com
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5669911-martina-sykes-perspective-of-abundance
On this episode I am joined by dancer, singer, and model, Tempestt Perrin. She hails from Houston, Texas and now resides in New York City. She has graced the stage of the Houston Grand Opera, The World Famous Cotton Club, and has been a Spokesmodel for Luster's Pink Inc. We discuss how inspiring the people around you can be, how knowing your worth can help you focus on what you actually want, and that preparation and gratitude go hand in hand.
Get in touch:
Tempestt Perrin
- Instagram: @tempesttperrin
- Website: www.tempesttcperrin.com
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Tempestt1
Ayana Major Bey
- Instagram: @ayanambey, podcast @theartistpivot
- Website www.ayanabey.com
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5563144-tempestt-perrin-know-your-worth
On this episode I am joined by Salisha Thomas who is an Actress, Blogger, and former Disney vocalist. She was in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Tour as well as on Broadway, and a former Miss California. We discuss her having no sense of urgency to complete her own projects prior to the pandemic and pivoting her priorities from career to family. Also, discovering meditation during this time is like a vacation and asking herself the question who am I now without a show attached to her identity.
Get in touch:
Salisha Thomas
- Lifestyle blog at www.salishathomas.com
- Instagram @salishathomas
Ayana Major Bey
- Website: www.ayanabey.com
- Instagram: @ayanambey, podcast @theartistpivot
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5463328-salisha-thomas-who-are-we-now
Also mentioned in this episode:
Sandra Elisa Garcia (Marketing and Branding Consultant)
- Website: https://www.sandraelisagarcia.com
- Instagram: @sandy_garlow
On this episode I am joined by James Roberts IV. He is an actor, singer, and content creator. He's appeared to critical acclaim in numerous regional and national touring productions and currently co-hosts "Take the Stairs", a podcast offering real talk about life in entertainment. We discuss his plan of getting a yoga certification to down time proof himself in between contracts and getting over the fear of writing down your creative ideas and sharing them with the world.
Get in touch:
James Roberts IV
- Instagram - music: @jamesroberts96, yoga: @jrobertsyoga, podcast: @takethestairs_
- Website: www.jamesrobertsiv.com
Ayana Major Bey
- Instagram: @ayanambey, podcast: @theartistpivot
- Website: www.ayanabey.com
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5363278-james-roberts-iv-it-hasn-t-been-done-by-me
On this episode I am joined by Melissa Victor who is a Baltimore native, DC trained, NYC performer in musical theatre. She has been seen on many stages across the US and just wrapped her first SAG film The Foundation. She is also the creator and host of a new children's podcast called Stoopkid Stories which is now making its way into households all over the world. A lover of Christ, Cookies and all creativity. We discuss her transition back into her childhood home because of covid 19 and how she has now traded in her LaDuca character shoes for a microphone.
Get in touch:
Melissa Victor
- Instagram: @melly_music, podcast: @stoopkidstories
- Website: www.patreon.com/StoopkidStories
Ayana Major Bey
- Instagram: @ayanambey, podcast: @theartistpivot
- Website: www.ayanabey.com
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5363218-melissa-victor-traded-laducas-for-a-microphone
On this episode I am joined by Tavia Riveé who is a performer, director, and former Communications Coordinator for the LA Chamber of Commerce. After earning her Communications degree from Chapman University, Tavia returned to the arts performing in shows including the Inaugural Cruise Cast of the Disney Fantasy, Royal Caribbean’s Hairspray, the National Tour of Motown the Musical and most recently, Disney’s workshop cast of Aida. We discuss her decision to move out of NYC after living there for 10 years and how her creative energy has led her to this new role of Cultural Coordinator.
Get in touch:
Tavia Rivee
- Instagram: @taviarivee
- Website: www.taviarivee.com
Ayana Major Bey
- Instagram: @ayanambey, podcast: @theartistpivot
- Website: www.ayanabey.com
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5363332-tavia-rivee-creative-energy
Oh Hey, I'm Ayana Major Bey and welcome to the Artist Pivot! On this teaser episode I give you a little bit more about me and a sneak peak of what's to come.
This podcast was created to talk with artists about their current pivot, past pivots, and every pivot in between. To celebrate our innate ability to reevaluate and adapt, whether it be on stage, at an audition, a survival job, or an unexpected situation we have to deal with… like a global pandemic. The podcast will debut on Sept 9th.
- Instagram @theartistpivot @ayanambey
- Website www.ayanabey.com
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5227996-oh-hey-i-m-ayana-major-bey
Welcome to The Artist Pivot! This podcast was created to talk with artists about their current pivot, past pivots, and every pivot in between. To celebrate our innate ability to reevaluate and adapt, whether it be on stage, at an audition, a survival job, or an unexpected situation we have to deal with… like a global pandemic. The podcast will debut on Sept 9th.
- Instagram -@theartistpivot, @ayanambey
- Website-www.ayanabey.com
Transcript available at:
https://theartistpivot.buzzsprout.com/1296095/5079089-introducing-the-artist-pivot-podcast