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Emma Arnold is a nationally touring comedian, an author, a podcaster, a beekeeper, and mother of three.  In this episode, we talk about her start doing comedy in Boise, Idaho, her mission to create stronger bees, nightmare comedy producers, touring on the infamous Tribble Runs, and why going out and living life is integral to becoming a better comedian. Emma's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EmmaArnold Emma's website: emmaarnoldcomedy.com

Sick of working a dead-end job while pursuing your passion? Then this episode is for you.  We'll talk about the steps you can take to free up your time, get more flexibility, and even make more money.

Sunita Deshpande is an actor, writer, creative director, and filmmaker living in New York City. She has had roles on 30 Rock, Broad City, and most recently on Daredevil Season 3, where she played the fan-favorite character Seema Nadeem. Her new film, A Sari For Pallavi, has been a hit in the festival circuit, most recently winning Best American Film at the Capitol Hill Film Festival. Sunita also writes custom monologues for actors with Monologue Tailors. You can also find Sunita on Instagram: @luckysunita Sunita’s recommended book for actors and writers: The Artist’s Way: https://amzn.to/2JDPgo2

Nick Duarte is an Emmy and Addy-award winning filmmaker and commercial director. His most recent short film, Dead Languages, recently premiered at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Nick's company, Crown Chimp, has produced commercials for high-profile brands such as Adidas, The University of Arizona, China Mobile, and the NBA.  Links mentioned in the podcast: Adidas Wrestling commercial (feat. Olympic gold medalist and UFC champion Henry Cejudo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu60ik9qHl0 Sea Change (short film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCabNITQY9M Crown Chimp: https://www.crownchimp.com/ Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrnickduarte/ Nick's recommended books on filmmaking: Making Movies by Sidney Lumet: https://amzn.to/2DlHDjN Fellini on Fellini: https://amzn.to/2IteQgd Kazan on Directing: https://amzn.to/2X89Ulb Directing Actors by Judith Weston: https://amzn.to/2X8aZcN

J. Writing is an accomplished rapper, producer, and editor. In this interview, we talk about J's beginnings in hip-hop, including a chance meeting with a 17-year old Nipsey Hussle. J also explores his songwriting process, tips for beginning rappers, and his new film project, Irritable Heart.   Links mentioned in the podcast:   Pink Yellow Blues (new single)   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the...   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2GegkJI   J's Instagram: @jwritingmusic  Dialed Media Instagram: @dialedmedia

Kris interviews Jason Moore, co-founder of the hit podcast The Fantasy Footballers. Links mentioned in the podcast: The Foot Clan (Fantasy Footballers Patreon): http://www.jointhefoot.com/ Ultimate Draft Kit: https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/fantasy-football-draft-kit/ Jason's recommended starter microphones: Behringer B-1: https://amzn.to/2FPaIV9 Behringer B-2: https://amzn.to/2WMGzN6

Episode #7 - The End Of Validation by Kris Sharma

In this episode of the Indie Freedom podcast, we dig into the power of belief, how Victor Pride knew when his blog was successful, and how your dreams are obvious to everyone who can see them.

Ever want to do multiple creative projects, but get overwhelmed? Here are a few tips that have helped me.

Episode #4 is all about taking action. This podcast is for the planners, the researchers, the people who want to know every little detail before taking the first step---I know, because I'm one of them.

Episode 3 of the Indie Freedom podcast. Writer/actor/director Carlos Ciurlizza joins us to talk about the making of his feature film Sebastian. With no agents, managers, or studio support, Sebastian has premiered in multiple international markets, including the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.

Leo Oliva---an actor, writer, producer, and emergency room nurse---joins the podcast to share how he created "The Shift", a powerful feature film about an ER nurse dealing with life-or-death situations.

Jessica Michelle Singleton joins our very first episode to talk about how she and two friends created a national comedy tour from scratch, with no financing or TV credits.