Hear&See

Josh Manuel is the founder and owner of Manuel Creative Arts Academy. We talk about the pros of seeking a formal education vs being self taught, how to make learning enjoyable, the importance of the basics, what it takes to become a master in your field and more.

Raymond Rasmusson is a Dayton based investor and entrepreneur currently focusing on helping musicians learn how to treat their bands like a business. We talk about giving a purpose to what you do, finding an environment you can thrive in, creating immersive content, how to attract true fans and more.

Josh Estep is a Dayton based photographer and videographer. We talk about his experience working full time while pursuing his passion, concert photography, his Living Dreams documentary, how he started working for Matt Clemmer at Aisle 9 Tattoo and more.

Isaac Williams is a DJ, musician and creator who's projects all go by the name isicle. We talk about how to diversify your revenue streams as an artist, the realities of being a full time musician, collaborating with other creatives and more.

Ty Bush is the lead singer and guitarist for Antlerhead and also touring musician for The Orphan The Poet. We talk about touring in your twenties, how often you should play your hometown, taking responsibility for your career and more.

Josh Davis is a dedicated creative business professional with a passion for behind the scenes in the entertainment business. We talk about his experience at Full Sail University, interning at Warner Bros. Records, working a year on the Vans Warped Tour and overcoming anxiety.

Deanna Chapman is the podcast network manager at Jabberjaw Media. Podcasting since 2015, Deanna was the host of Missaligned a podcast on Modern Vinyl’s network, and current host of Welcome to Geekdom. We talk about the process of starting a podcast, different show formats, how to handle scheduling conflicts with guests and what to do when things go wrong recording audio.

Kelc Galluzzo is the mind behind the band Jetty Bones. We talk about her music history, the current social media landscape, mental health and not being afraid to ask for help.

Formed in 2014 by brothers Cole and Dexter Carpenter, the five-man group’s frontman and bassist respectively, Wise Words brought a refreshing post-rock sound to the Dayton, Ohio music scene. The band disbanded in January of 2018. Caleb Morris, brothers Cole and Dex Carpenter joined me to talk about the history of Wise Words, their writing process and much more.

Jeff Finley is an artist, designer, author, musician, and creative entrepreneur. He was a partner at the design firm Go Media and founded Weapons of Mass Creation Fest. Over the past decade he has lived life based around his passion to create and inspire others. We talk about being vulnerable with your art, graphic design, self-awareness and much more.

Kramer Welker is the lead singer and guitarist of You vs Yesterday. We talk about finding your role in a band, recording singles with different producers, the best jobs for touring musicians and much more.

Libby Ballengee is a music promoter, journalist, and co-host of the Gem City Podcast. We talk about networking, focusing on your strengths and much more.

Trailer for Season 1 of Hear&See.