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Tori Davis is the Mainstreet Director for the City of Ruston, Louisiana. In this episode, she talks about her journey to get to this position, her work, and her hopes for Downtown Ruston. LINKS:Tori's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toriwdavis/318 Creatives: https://www.instagram.com/318.creatives/Carter's Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/cartercaramel/318 Creatives: https://www.instagram.com/318.creatives/Brynn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brynn_there.done.that/Jeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackBradPitt__

New things and more new things. Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1167734183558228/Carter's Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/cartercaramel/318 Creatives: https://www.instagram.com/318.creatives/

Josh McDaniel, aka JMac, is the Director of Marketing & Branding at Northwestern State University. He doesn't consider himself a photographer, but many people do. JMac is a brand builder, creative and a print business owner/operator. This week, we talk about work/life balance and how to hustle while also taking care of yourself. LINKS:Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRealJoshMACJosh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjoshmac/FourSix3's Instargam: https://www.instagram.com/foursix3/FourSix3's website: https://foursix3.com/Carter's Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/cartercaramel/318 Creatives: https://www.instagram.com/318.creatives/Brynn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brynn_there.done.that/Jeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackBradPitt__

Jake Pierrelee (known on social media as Jvke) is a cinematographer, video editor, photographer, and colorist for 6 Media, based in Ruston. Jake is known for his work with the itsjusta6 YouTube channel, along with his freelance work. Jake and Carter get to reminisce about humble beginnings in their film careers, talk about the future, and many other things in this episode. Links: Jake's website: https://jvke.us/Jake's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jvke/Carter's Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/cartercaramel/318 Creatives: https://www.instagram.com/318.creatives/

Nick Clark is the co-founder and designer for WRLDINVSN, the clothing brand from New Orleans. But, their headquarters is in Ruston, where he and his business partner went to college at Louisiana Tech University. Nick studied graphic design there, and their brand really took off while they were students at Tech. This episode, Nick talks about the brand, where it's headed, and so much more. Australian Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org.au/WRLDINVSN's website: https://www.wrldinvsn.com/Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nclarkdesignCarter's Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/cartercaramel/318 Creatives: https://www.instagram.com/318.creatives/Geaux Tigahs and How Bout Them Dogs

Our first interview with an artist! This episode is with Maddie Dearman, a Monroe native. She is currently a senior at Louisiana Tech, studying both Studio Art and Graphic Design. Her love for art is almost as strong as her love for Jesus. In this episode, we talk about how she got to where she is, her love for her craft, her passion for spreading the Good News of Jesus, and many other things.From her artist statement:My work reveals an inherent obsession of curiosity and wonder (specifically surrounding the person of Jesus Christ and the kingdom of God), craving for humbling perspectives, and the true joy I find in making and sharing my work with others. My art is created by the use of both untraditional and traditional media, and manifests itself in various forms such as: large-scale murals, mixed-media collage, installation, sculpture, woodcarvings and prop design, as well as illustration, animation, art journaling, and writing.Links:Maddie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddiedear29/Maddie's website: https://www.maddiedearman.com/Louisiana Tech's VISTA Program: https://latechvista.weebly.com/Hannah Catherine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartofflesh/

Our guest this week is Michael Davis, founder of Railway Coffee in Ruston, LA. Mike is a Ruston native of 33 years. In 2014, he started roasting coffee in his home to satisfy an itch for great, fresh coffee. In 2015, they started selling at the farmer's market in Ruston. From there, the rest is history. This week, we discuss growing a community around a business, which starts from the inside. We also talk at length about the growth of the 318 area. Mike is a big influence in my life, so this episode was really special.Links:318 Creatives InstagramMikeTwo Warriors MeaderyChasity Estis PhotographyOriginals by Adam Grant:

Welcome to the 318 Creatives Podcast!Each week, we will be exploring the lives of creatives in and from the 318 area code. We will be talking to everyone from photographers, artists, graphic designers, musicians and everyone in between. We also will be talking to people who may not have traditional creative jobs. The people who are making ways for creatives to grow and expand their horizons. There are so many amazing people in the 318, and we can't wait to talk to as many of them as we can. To keep up with everything 318 Creatives, the best way to know when we are posting episodes, and to see what amazing things that creatives in the area are making, follow us on Instagram at @318.Creatives. To support the podcast, you can check us out on Patreon at www.patreon.com/318creatives