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Two Michigan-based creative professionals and their peers share their experiences and perspectives on growing, living and working in creative spaces. Together with guest professionals, this podcast explores the sometimes mysterious areas between being an artist and having a career through the lens of our artistic labors, and leisures.
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S3E1 Reflecting through change and reclaiming creative direction
Yen and Hafsah open Season 3 with an honest check-in on career transitions, creative identity, and navigating uncertainty. They unpack AI’s growing role in creative work, personal values, and how to…
S3E6 Finding your voice through theater and vulnerability
EMU student and stage actress Myranda Wiggins shares her path into theater, the challenges of performance, and the confidence that comes from creative practice. This episode focuses on growth,…
S3E3 Filmmaking with trust, empathy, and creative courage
Filmmaker Toko Shiki reflects on documentary storytelling, collaboration, and the emotional responsibility of working with real people’s lives. The conversation explores trust, vulnerability, and how…
S3E5 Building community through theater and creative leadership
Neighborhood Theatre Group co-founder Kristin Danko discusses growing a theater company, leading creative teams, and building cultural momentum in Ypsilanti. The episode explores artistic risk,…
S3E2 Turning creative ideas into sustainable businesses
Kristin Gapske shares practical lessons from entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, and community-centered business building. This episode covers mindset, funding, marketing, and time management…
S2E7 Where Practice Meets Practicality
Recorded live at the Ann Arbor District Library! Featuring Donald Harrison (featured in S1. E5) and Hien Lam (featured in S2. E3).In this live recording, Yen and Hafsah are joined by CadencePod…
S2E5 Merging Mediums and Staying Agile in a Changing Media Landscape
Multimedia artist and designer Martin Thoburn joins the podcast to discuss how curiosity has driven his diverse career. With a background spanning graphic design, motion graphics, animation,…
S2E4 Building Sustainable Spaces that Matter
Architect, entrepreneur, and community advocate Lisa Sauve shares her journey from early drafting classes to founding Synecdoche. As CEO, she blends architecture, policy, and placemaking to shape…
S2E3 Thinking Like a Designer, Building Like a CEO
Hien Lam, co-founder of Huck Finch, a strategic design studio in Ypsilanti, joins us to talk about building a business with intention, the power of saying no, and creating a brand that resonates.…
S2E2 The Exhibit Designer’s Playbook: Building Meaningful Spaces
Hafsah and Yen sit down with Jason Jay Stevens, a creative force in exhibit design and the founder of Flutter and Wow Museum Projects. With a career spanning decades, Jason has played a key role in…
S2E6 Developing Digital Experiences with Heart
Creative director, web developer, and musician Chris Plumb shares his journey from a digital art-obsessed teen to leading web development at major tech companies like Duo Security, Cisco Systems, and…
S2E1 A Deep Dive Into Our Creative Careers
Hafsah and Yan take a deep dive into the day-to-day lives of creative professionals. They break down their workflows, tools, and processes, offering insights into the realities of working in design,…
S1E8 The best of the worst-case scenarios - Hafsah & Yen
In the final episode of Season 1, hosts Hafsah and Yen reflect on their six-month journey of launching Cadence, sharing lessons learned, growth experienced, and their gratitude for the guests and…
S1E7 How to protect your business - feat. Chris Johnson
Insurance is not the most fun thing to think about when you're starting out in your career, but it's a vital component of building peace of mind into your journey. Hafsah and Yen grill Chris on what…
S1E6 How to price your work - feat. Linette Lao
It's never easy to talk about money. In this episode Hafsah and Yen dive down this rabbit hole with the principal graphic designer of Invisible Engines, a design consultancy that specializes in…
S1E5 Building client relationships - feat. Donald Harrison
In this episode, the hosts are joined by Donald Harrison, the lead producer and director at 7 Cylinders Studio. Donald shares insights from his extensive experience in film and video production. With…
S1E4 The long & short project process - feat. Paloma Núñez-Regueiro
Artist and printmaker Paloma Núñez-Regueiro shares insights into how she manages her complex schedule, balances long-term projects with immediate tasks, and how she factors in self-care and planning…
S1E2 Leveraging your education - feat. Dr. Cam McComb
Hafsah and Yen talk to Dr. Cam McComb, Associate Professor of Visual Art Education at Eastern Michigan University, about the continued path of learning, regardless of where or how you do it. Dr. Cam…
S1E3 Building your personal brand - feat. Pete Baker
Hafsah and Yen welcome Pete Baker, photographer, graphic designer, creative director, product design leader, and more recently, bar proprietor. We talk to him about how his personal brand (or more so…
S1E1 The Genesis of Creative Ideas - With Hafsah & Yen
Hafsah and Yen hash out how they met, who they are professionally and personally, and why they decided to start a podcast.Yen Azzaro is a full time graphic recorder, drawing what people say in real…
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Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives has published 19 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Arts, Design.
Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.
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