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Leave Us a Review Matt Grundy is a California-based world-renowned multi-instrumentalist, touring, and studio musician. Matt has performed with and toured with some of the biggest names in the music industry including G. Love, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson as well as his main gig accompanying Donavon Frankenreiter which keeps him quite busy circling the globe year-round.  When not on tour, Grundy feels most himself with his wife, and daughter or in his music studio. Matt speaks from the heart about how he always seeks balance between living the rockstar life and being a bit more introverted at home. Grundy describes his lifestyle and career as bipolar based on the extremes he experiences in both directions, from luxurious trips to Richard Branson’s Necker Island to staying in a room full of penis statues in Tahiti, to traveling around Europe in a souped-up cargo van with no heat and wooden bunks. Matt has built up an impressive fluency on guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, vocals and drums, and aside from his gigging life he’s been developing his reputation as a singer-songwriter. Thus far he’s put out two studio albums and takes his music creation very seriously.  We go far and wide on this podcast. Matt shares his thoughts on AI and how it's affecting the music industry and how streaming platforms have become the new record label behemoth. Matt dives into his creative process and how he's constantly learning new things and improving his skills as a musician.  We touched upon what it’s like to be around true greatness and how toxic it can be to compare yourself to others. Matt says that he has a very obsessive mind and his former life with addiction has helped him to learn to point those compulsions at better things like fitness, sobriety, health, family, music and evolving as a human. In talking to Grundy, it’s clear that he’s doing music for the right reason. He said that he's not looking to be rich and famous anymore, but he's always going to keep making music the way he wants to, regardless of who does or doesn't listen to it.  I’ve been friends with Matt since we were on tour together in Brazil in 2007 and I love my talks with Grundy.  If you do, please leave us a review, subscribe, like and share. Matt Grundy Links & Resources: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZdyKrM9OUByN4YUD88NZD?si=kUEJD-tXQZOzk-36aEBy_g Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/grundymatt/ Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: • Shifting Perceptions Website: http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shiftingperceptionspodcast   Connect with Jay Alders: • Jay Alders Website: https://jayalders.com •  Join  Jay’s Text Community: https://jayalders.com/text or text 732-313-0513 • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayalders • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayalders/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayalders • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jayalders/ • NFT Collections: https://jayalders.com/nft-art

Leave Us a Review Jay Shaughnessy, better known as "Bstract", is a British musician and visual artist who calls the Channel Islands his home, situated between England and France. Bstract produces his own pieces of art which are hand-painted and digitally enhanced, and are sold exclusively as non-fungible tokens. His abstract symbolic works are inspired by his life as a professional musician, the beauty of nature and love, his travels through various cultures, and his fascination with technology and modernization. For more than a decade, Shaughnessy has been working as a professional bass player and has played at several renowned festivals and venues across the UK and Europe. He is also a member of the band Lloyd Yates and holds a degree in Popular Music (Bass) from the British and Irish Modern Music Institute.  The pandemic caused a break in his music career and gave him the opportunity to explore another passion - Art. In the beginning of 2021, he discovered non-fungible tokens, and since then has been having a wild ride in the world of Web3. In the past year and a half in the crypto-art space, Bstract has had an amazing journey, with more than 200 sales and collaborations with some incredible artists. His works have been showcased around the globe in places such as the UK, US, Europe and Asia, and even have the endorsement of Mark Cuban! Recently, he was featured in Time's Emerging Artist series and won the Unstoppable Remix contest after Sia chose his work. He was also chosen to be a featured speaker at NFT London. Bstract has cultivated a unique style by combining his sound and visual art, and all of his projects are recorded on the blockchain, from his genesis collection to his upcoming works. His newest piece has been selected to be displayed in Times Square in April 2023, and he will be speaking at the event alongside his fiancé Emily Faye. Bstract Links & Resources: Website: https://bstract.studio/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bstract_Art   Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Bstract  Jay Alders NFT Collections Virtual NFT Gallery: https://oncyber.io/jayalders  OpenSea Jay Alders: https://opensea.io/collection/jayalders  OpenSea Hydroglyphics; https://opensea.io/collection/hydroglyphics  OpenSea Chromascopic: https://opensea.io/collection/chromascopic  OpenSea The Line Up: https://opensea.io/collection/thelineup  OpenSea Unravelled Reality: https://opensea.io/collection/unravelled-reality  OBJKT: https://objkt.com/profile/tz1hH3jdYayGh14Aat8XHNezyBr2kpkzCz4B  Foundation: https://foundation.app/@jayalders KnownOrigin: https://knownorigin.io/jayalders  Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website: https://jayalders.com    Text me: https://jayalders.com/text     Facebook: https://facebook.com/jayalders  Instagram: https://instagram.com/jayalders Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders  YouTube: https://youtube.com/jayalders  Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/jayalders  Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast:     •    Shifting Perceptions Website: http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com      •    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast      •    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast/       •    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast      •    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shiftingperceptionspodcast 

Leave Us a Review Gabe Weis is a multidisciplinary artist and an absolute legend in the NFT space. When the Bay area-based fine artist is not selling out 5,000 piece collections in minutes he can be found hobnobbing with A-list celebrities like Paris Hilton and floating around in zero gravity airplanes making art.   Aside from selling millions of dollars in NFTs and artwork Gabe readily admits that he is "pretty good at self-promotion" and an expert in marketing and building communities which no doubt are some of the keys to his massive success. Weis doesn't hold back in this conversation and openly talks about his beginnings growing up with a cookie-cutter, rather normal childhood to opening his mind with the help of psychedelics and becoming the rising star of NFTs that he is today. Gabe talked about how The Stoics, his most popular NFT project took off and as of today has a sales volume of about $2.25 million dollars. From his humble beginnings and a stint in politics, Gabe still focuses on making a difference in the world. Nowadays he lets his art do the work and focuses on family, building his brand, growing his community, and piling up one surreal experience on top of the other. It was refreshing to speak to Gabe. I can feel the authenticity and excitement come out in the way he speaks about his life. There's no doubt that he is grateful for what he's built and his inner child is still very much still a big part of his persona. "I don't make it to be perfect...I do like the challenge of kind of getting a piece where I like it...but I haven't spent every day on them...", Gabe says. As we artists do, we take what we like, make it our own and push forward. The artwork of Gabe Weis could be described as Picasso meets Basquiat and Weis doesn't hide those influences. His cubist artwork is colorful, raw, vibrant, bold, and iconic and his hype extends beyond the boundaries of Twitter and the NFT space.  Please connect with Gabe and me (Jay Alders) on socials, share, subscribe, review, tag and do all that stuff that algorithms love please, we appreciate the love! But also…. Artists that influenced Gabe Growing up in the burbs of Illinois Collaborating with Nyla Hayes and Long Neckie Ladies Experimenting with blockchains and new marketplaces Going from the captain of the football team to a trippy, intuitive fine artist The importance of building a community Manifesting and the law of attraction and other woo-woo stuff Balancing business and art Art that he loves, and doesn't Gabe Weis Links & Resources:  • Website: https://gabeweis.com/   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabe_weis/   • NFTs: https://opensea.io/collection/art-by-gabe-weis & https://opensea.io/collection/thestoics   • Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabrieljweis  Connect with Jay Alders:  • Jay Alders Website: https://jayalders.com   • Join  Jay’s Text Community: https://jayalders.com/text  or text 732-313-0513  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayalders    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayalders/    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayalders        • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jayalders/    • NFT Collections: https://jayalders.com/nft-art   Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast:  • Shifting Perceptions Website: http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com   • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast/   • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast   • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shiftingperceptionspodcast    ** Contains affiliate links  

Leave us a Review This is my first AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode and I couldn't be more thankful for the support from all of you. As an artist, podcasting has been a great way to express my creative side and share my ideas with the world. I'm so grateful to have had your help along the way, and I'm excited to see what the next AMA episode brings! With the help of my followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, I was able to make this last episode for 2022 something special. So if you liked it, please show your support by sharing, tagging me, commenting and contributing questions for the next one! In this #AMA episode I cover topics like: Art Licensing, including how to get contacts and what is art licensing. Tips for Artists looking to make a living from their artwork Advice for self-employed creatives. When to switch your side hustle into a full-time job. Some logical tips as well as some more risky approaches. Music I love to listen to while painting and creating art. Does 3D and sculpture translate into painting? NFTs and Blockchain for Artists and collectors. Is there a future for NFTs? What are my thoughts on them? What does my creative process look like? How to tap into inspiration. Some practical tips from how I approach making artwork. How to work on freelance art or commissioned pieces when you have a client or collector to please and it's not necessarily a subject matter you're into? My regular artistic practice and how it is behind the scenes. AI, especially how it pertains to art. Will AI ruin jobs for artists?  What else do I love to paint besides surfing and waves?  How to find a niche as an artist? Family life while painting in my art studio. And some fun random questions like the meaning of life. Some more thoughts on the topics in this episode: Art Licensing Art Licensing is the process of obtaining the rights to reproduce a piece of artwork for commercial use. It involves securing permission from an artist or company to produce a specific item, such as a poster, book cover, or fabric design. To get contacts and start art licensing, it is important to build relationships with artists, manufacturers, designers, and retailers. Networking with these industry professionals can help you find opportunities for art licensing.  3D and Sculpture and how they relate to painting Yes, 3D art and sculpture can definitely translate into painting. In fact, many artists, include me use their understanding of form, perspective, and spatial relationships in 3D art to inform their 2D paintings. For example, an artist who is skilled in sculpting may have a strong understanding of how to depict the human form in three dimensions, which can be helpful when creating a 2D portrait. Similarly, an artist who has experience with 3D art may have a good sense of how to use perspective and spatial relationships to create a sense of depth and volume in a painting. Overall, the principles of 3D art, such as form, perspective, and spatial relationships, can be very useful in creating convincing and realistic paintings. While painting and sculpture are different mediums, they both involve the use of form, composition, and visual elements to create a cohesive and visually appealing artwork. I have studied both photography, 3D digital art and sculpture and having that background certainly has aided in my painting process. Will AI take jobs from artists? Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to change the way that artists work and create, but it is unlikely to completely replace them entirely. While AI algorithms can be used to generate art or assist with the creative process, the final product will still require a human touch to ensure that it meets the standards of quality and creativity that are expected from professional artists. Quickmer answer is that yes, it will have at least some negative impact on artists. However, it's unstoppable, so it's pointless to argue. That said, there are already examples of AI being used in the art world, such as algorithms that can generate music or paintings based on certain inputs. However, these works are generally not considered to be on par with those created by human artists, and they are often used more as a tool or a starting point for human artists to build upon. It is important to note that AI is not a replacement for human creativity and artistic expression. While it may be able to assist with certain aspects of the creative process, it cannot replicate the unique perspective and emotional depth that only a human artist can bring to their work.  Likely also is that AI will enable new genres and styles and act as a tool that could be debated to be good or bad. What do you think? 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Leave Us a Review David Foral is the Bass Guitarist for the Multi-Platinum Alternative Rock band Dirty Heads, a Visual Artist, and Music Producer and has written and collaborated on songs for: Dirtyheads, Maroon 5, Pepper, Bear Grillz, Jesse Royal, Kabaka Pyramid, Hirie, Kash'd Out, Joe Samba, Surfer Girl and more. As a fine artist Dave works in a multitude of mediums in his constantly evolving style. He pulls inspiration from his background in Graphic Design and Tattoo. His creations have been licensed for Album Covers, Concert Posters, T-shirts and merchandise. During this podcast, Dave shares his story from the early days as a music fanatic carrying equipment to get into show and bands like Sublime and No Doubt doing house parties in LA up through how he became the bassist for Dirty Heads. Dave talks fondly about the early days in the band when they all had to squish in a van to get to gigs and what it was like stepping on stage at Red Rocks in Colorado for the first time. Jay Alders and David speak about their upcoming Art collab which is dropping as an NFT and signed, limited edition print. (Details will be posted on David and Jay’s socials as well as DavidForal.com and JayAlders.com The two artists also get into their opinions and offer insider insights and tips on Web3 and the NFT scene which will inform and educate during this bear market. Dave and Jay offer thoughts on where they see the NFT space moving towards and how quality projects will outlast the hype and rug pulls. This episode is both entertaining and abundant with wisdom and practical advice for any musician, artist, entrepreneur, or fan. We hope that you love it. If you do, please leave us a review, subscribe, like and share. But also…. Tapping into the zone as an artist. What work ethic looks like for a musician and artist that wants to make it. Surreal moments and behind the velvet rope stories as a member of an internationally famous music band. What it takes to stand out as a good bass guitarist and some of his favorite players. How the inner creative languages of music and art connect. How the Law of Attraction applies in the real world. The importance of building a large artistic vocabulary whether your chosen medium is art, painting, digital art or music. Finding your style and evolving your creative expression. Why every artist that’s serious should be taking responsibility for their decisions if they want to make it. David Foral Links & Resources: Website: https://davidforal.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/davidallenforal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_foral/ NFTs: https://davidforal.com/nft Left Coast Sound: https://soundcloud.com/leftcoastsound Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidforal Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: •Shifting Perceptions Website: http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast/ •Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast •YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shiftingperceptionspodcast Connect with Jay Alders: •Jay Alders Website: https://jayalders.com • Join Jay’s Text Community: https://jayalders.com/text or text 732-313-0513 •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayalders •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayalders/ •Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders •YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayalders •Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jayalders/ •NFT Collections: https://jayalders.com/nft-art   ** Contains affiliate links  

In this episode, I spoke with my friend of over 20 years, Barry Petersen. Barry is an eclectic, talented, and hard-working dude who’s been nurturing his entrepreneurial spirit since he was a teenager. He shares his story with us and it’s one that you’ll find both inspiring, insightful, and relatable.  Depending on whom you speak to, those who know Barry could describe him in many ways. I don’t even know how I’d begin to describe him, but words like charismatic, entertaining, and smooth come to mind.  I said in this episode that Barry is someone who’s changed the most in the past twenty-plus years of knowing him, but he’s also someone who’s changed the least. Barry is someone who is unapologetically and authentically…Barry.  For 25 years, he’s sold out concerts with his band, Barry and the Penetrators and he went on to found a popular brick and mortar cafe at the Jersey Shore. Barry had a line of surfboards, makes artwork and has a mural business with his fiancé Jill. Barry’s main business venture is Coffee Surf Co. which is sold in over 80 locations and has collaborated with Slightly Stoopid and myself. Barry is a hustler. Not in a cheesy car salesman kinda way, but in the best sense of the word. He loves finding creativity in business and chasing sunrises, cold ocean plunges, and snowboarding and despite the rough times, he always comes out the other side of real challenges even stronger.  Let us know what you think about the episode and if you loved it, please subscribe and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts or on whatever player you’re listening. But also….  • The joys of fatherhood.  • A bi-coastal upbringing.  • Life lessons from business.  • The early days as a punk rocker and dreadlock reggae fan.  • Surf and skateboard lifestyle.  • His deep love of the Jersey Shore culture.  • Making music for the love of it.  • How he went from a lemonade stand sized coffee stand to scaling up his Coffee Surf empire.  • The art of the comeback.  • The mindset needed for success.   Barry Petersen Links & Resources:  • Coffee Surf: https://coffeesurfco.com/  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrybiz/  • Barry and the Penetrators: https://www.instagram.com/barryandthepenetrators1/  • Jill Da Brush IG: https://www.instagram.com/jilldabrushandco/  • Jill Hawthorne: https://www.instagram.com/jillybeanersisback/   Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast:  • Shifting Perceptions Website: http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast/  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuiK0LlPje5DBsPwSIHHKBg/   Connect with Jay Alders:  • Jay Alders Website: https://jayalders.com  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayalders  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayalders/  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jayalders  • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jayalders/  • NFT Collections: https://jayalders.com/nft-art  

For most humans, being above average at one thing is enough to offer validation. For a handful of people, the idea of being in the top 10% at anything is a driving force powerful enough to motivate you for a lifetime. For the rare ones…the gifted few on the planet, being the best in the world is not only a dream, but a mission. In this episode, I spoke with 27 year old Renaissance woman, Dominyka Obelenyte who not only achieved World Champion status in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu once, twice or even seven times, but ten times. If you look up the “over achiever”, you might see a photo of Dom. She started grappling at the age of nine and by 19, she earned her black belt under the instruction of Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia. After High School, Dom studied visual art at Columbia University and is currently deeply focussed on developing her Jiu Jitsu legacy as well as launching a career as a Fine Artist. Most know Dominyka for her widely celebrated accomplishments in the world of BJJ, but in this episode I wanted to go a few layers deeper. Dominyka is a self-described Romanticist and admits “I often find myself trapped in moments of overthinking.” As a fellow artist, I deeply get that overthinking part. Being overly analytical is both a blessing and a curse for artists and as you’ll hear in this episode, there are more than a few mindset crossovers for Obelenyte. Dominyka’s artwork, like her personality consists of nuance and conflict, peace and angst, light-heartedness and self-reflection. A look into her body of work consists of detailed and intricate pieces intertwined with patterns and complex compositions as well as playful, mysterious and deep abstract elements. Let us know what you think about the episode and if you loved it, please subscribe and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts or on whatever player you’re listening. But also…. • How Jiu Jitsu influences her Art…and vice versa. • Does creativity guide her grappling? • The backstory and evolvement of Dominyka’s Artwork. • The realities of making it as an artist. • The role of discipline and self-sacrifice. • How being tunnel visioned and sheltered gave Dom space and determination to make it. • Early childhood for Dominyka and how she’s grown as a person. • Self-expression in art and Jiu Jitsu. • Being in the moment and how the ego fits in. Dominyka Obelenyte Links & Resources: • https://www.dominyka-art.com/ • https://dominykao.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/domdabomburmom/ • Buy Prints: https://www.dominyka-art.com/domko • Online Coaching: https://champchat.com/dom • https://marcelogarciajj.com/mgjj/ • https://www.princetonbjj.com/ Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: • Shifting Perceptions Website: http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuiK0LlPje5DBsPwSIHHKBg/ Connect with Jay Alders: • Jay Alders Website: https://jayalders.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayalders • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayalders/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jayalders • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jayalders/ • NFT Collections: https://jayalders.com/nft-art

New Jersey native Colin Bell knows a thing or two about hustling as a musician. We first met whilst Colin was the drummer for one of my favorite Reggae bands, Echo Movement (for whom I had my art on two of their studio albums). Colin is a composer, instructor, and dad of two little boys, and has collaborated with the likes of Janina Gavankar, Questlove, and myself (Jay Alders). Colin recently scored the upcoming biopic feature film “Bezos” directed by Khoa Le which chronicles the humble beginnings of Amazon and Jeff Bezos. Please let me know what you think. *** Join my text community: https://jayalders.com/text – Text me a message and please share this episode and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Colin Bell Links and Resources: https://www.colinbellmusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/njcolin/ https://www.facebook.com/colinbellmusic/ https://twitter.com/njcolin Fairy Tails Modern Dance Collaboration Jay Alders NFT Collections: https://jayalders.com/events/fairy-tails-a-modern-dance-and-art-collaborative-performance.html Virtual NFT Gallery: https://oncyber.io/jayalders OpenSea Jay Alders: https://opensea.io/collection/jayalders OpenSea Hydroglyphics; https://opensea.io/collection/hydroglyphics OpenSea Chromascopic: https://opensea.io/collection/chromascopic OpenSea The Line Up: https://opensea.io/collection/thelineup OpenSea Unravelled Reality: https://opensea.io/collection/unravelled-reality OBJKT: https://objkt.com/profile/tz1hH3jdYayGh14Aat8XHNezyBr2kpkzCz4B Foundation: https://foundation.app/@jayalders Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website: jayalders.com Text me: jayalders.com/text Facebook: https://facebook.com/jayalders Instagram: https://instagram.com/jayalders Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders YouTube: https://youtube.com/jayalders Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/jayalders Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast:  

Leave us a Review Artist Chris Dyer is a man who’s persona, mission, and brand are intertwined in the pursuits of truth, self-awareness, freedom of expression and elevated consciousness. One could easily look at Chris’s life now as a world famous artist and think that he’s just one of the lucky ones. He has more success in a traditional sense of the word than most other creatives could dream of. And indeed he is. But that luck, like the rest of his life was largely by design. Chris Dyer grew up in Lima, Peru where his life was influenced by skateboard, and surfing culture as well as his obsessive love of art and music. As he moved through his life experienced, he overcame substance abuse, violence, and self-doubt and became totally self-reliant. Chris, as you’ll learn in this episode is a self-made man. He’s got a rare alchemy of right and left brain balance. He’s an anomaly in a lot of ways which makes his story that much more unique. Dyer is both a free spirited, hippie dippy, free spirited, psychedelic taking, music festival going, wanderer as well as being an extremely analytical and hard working entrepreneur with both the intuition and experience to crush most everything he puts his mind to. Chris has earned a growing following of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. He’s become recognized for his trippy, colorful, spiritually based and tribally influenced paintings and drawings. Dyer is also celebrated for his massive murals, street art, workshops and has a popular Podcast of his own. Chris’s latest project, Galaktic Gang is a series of 5,555 NFT’s which has totally been totally killing it on OpenSea. At the time of this podcast, his NFT collection has had a sales volume of over 751 Ethereum. For you non-crypto people, that’s about $2 Million US Dollars by today’s ETH price. If you’re an artist, entrepreneur, seeking your own path of spiritual truth or just a curious fan, you’ll love this episode. Please let me know what you think. *** Join my text community: https://jayalders.com/text – Text me a message and please share this episode and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Chris Dyer Links and Resources: https://positivecreations.ca/ https://opensea.io/collection/galaktic-gang https://www.facebook.com/chrisdyerspositivecreations/ https://www.galakticgang.com/ https://twitter.com/positivecreator https://www.facebook.com/chrisdyerspositivecreations/ Jay Alders NFT Collections Virtual NFT Gallery: https://oncyber.io/jayalders OpenSea Jay Alders: https://opensea.io/collection/jayalders OpenSea Hydroglyphics; https://opensea.io/collection/hydroglyphics OpenSea Chromascopic: https://opensea.io/collection/chromascopic OpenSea The Line Up: https://opensea.io/collection/thelineup OpenSea Unravelled Reality: https://opensea.io/collection/unravelled-reality OBJKT: https://objkt.com/profile/tz1hH3jdYayGh14Aat8XHNezyBr2kpkzCz4B Foundation: https://foundation.app/@jayalders Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website: jayalders.com Text me: jayalders.com/text Facebook: https://facebook.com/jayalders Instagram: https://instagram.com/jayalders Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas  

Leave us a Review Better known as Dyl, Philadelphia based Hip-Hop artist and entrepreneur Dylan Rhodes is pioneering the NFT music space. Dyl gained recognition in 2015 with the success of his Platinum hit single “Jordan Belfort” and a national tour that followed. His song went viral and peaked at Billboard #25 as well as becoming the top college song of 2015. Dyl continues to plow down obstacles with his successful string of independent singles and his debut album “Crypto Rich”. What is “Crypto Music”? Listen in as Jay Alders and Dylan Rhodes unravel how NFT’s and the blockchain have helped Dyl to earn 2M Spotify streams and the recognition of the 2021 top streamed crypto music album worldwide. (Listen now for FREE.) Dyl graduated from Tulane University in 2018 with a degree in finance and business management. Dyl independently distributes his music as the CEO and owner of record label itslit.org. Dyl offers consulting and marketing services through his company Advantage Blockchain based in Philadelphia, PA. In June 2020, Dyl joined the Vertalo Real Estate team in Philadelphia to lead new business development and marketing for their digital asset blockchain technology platform. As of 2021, Dyl is working full time on music & NFTs while accepting a limited amount of crypto & blockchain work. As the market has grown, Advantage Blockchain focused switched to the investment fund rather than consulting services. Links & Resources: Dyl’s Website: https://www.itslit.org/ Dyl’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/famous_dyl Dyl’s NFT OpenSea Collection: https://opensea.io/collection/crypto-rich-album Jay Alders NFT Collection OpenSea Jay Alders: https://opensea.io/collection/jayalders OpenSea Hydroglyphics; https://opensea.io/collection/hydroglyphics OpenSea Chromascopic: https://opensea.io/collection/chromascopic OpenSea The Line Up: https://opensea.io/collection/thelineup OpenSea Unravelled Reality: https://opensea.io/collection/unravelled-reality OBJKT: https://objkt.com/profile/tz1hH3jdYayGh14Aat8XHNezyBr2kpkzCz4B Foundation: https://foundation.app/@jayalders Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Jason Chambers has always been an artist, but until NFT's entered his life he was working long hours at factory jobs and only doing art as his side passion. Jason has explored various forms of art from illustration to portraiture, but his true passion has always been abstraction. In early 2019 Jason transitioned fully into abstract art. His unique blend of shapes and lines create a realistic world of chaos as well as a sophisticated visual language. His art is a way for him to sort through the craziness in this world. Jason’s individual style is influenced by cubism, surrealism, and abstract expressionism. Over the past five months or so, his career has skyrocketed. Now, Jason's digital NFT artworks have soared in popularity on the NFT platform OpenSea beyond even his expectations. At the time of writing this, his sales volume has reached 202 Ethereum. Which, again at the time of writing this is equivalent to more than $858,817.

Leave us a Review Moishe Kaufman is the 19-year-old Head of Media and Marketing of NFT Zilla which is self-described as reporting on NFT News, Blockchain Art & Non-Fungible Tokens.  NFT Zilla is one of the fastest-growing sites for NFT Life and Moishe is a power-house in the Non-fungible Token space.  Moishe is one of the most versed experts that I've stumbled upon on Twitter. He's a major contributor to the growing NFT Community, and I am thrilled that he came on our show to talk about this fascinating and complex topic for all the artists, entrepreneurs and creatives in our audience. Moishe grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and currently resides in Israel where he manages clients, onboards and educates newbies and veterans alike in the NFT space and consults with companies and marketing teams as well as artists and creators.  I hope this episode is beneficial for you. There's a lot to learn about crypto and Web 3.0 and NFT's and while it would be impossible to cover every topic on the subject, I think you'll learn a lot and enjoy this one. While you're listening, you can browse my NFT collections in the links below. Links & Resources: NFT Zilla Website: https://www.nftzilla.com/  NFT Zilla Twitter: https://twitter.com/NFTZilla Moishe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Moishe_NFTZilla Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Jay Alders OpenSea Main Collection Jay Alders OpenSea Unravelled Reality Collection Jay Alders NFT's on HEN Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

UK-based Visual Artist Harry Pack has gained the kind of notoriety and success that most artists dream of. His NFT Collection of trippy, surreal, and psychedelic art on OpenSea has skyrocketed him to success. In just months, he's earned worldwide recognition and heaps of Ethereum. As we'll learn in this episode though, his recent accolades in the NFT space wasn't without sacrifice, disciplined hard work, and a lot of struggle along the way. Harry was very open about his recovery and mental break which led him to near destruction. Were It not for the support of his mentors and support groups, he might not be where he is today with his art career. Observing his behavior on Twitter even briefly and it's apparent that his hardships have left him with a sense of gratitude and humility and a commitment to help others with their dreams. Harry's artwork is colorful, whimsical, trippy – and well, just really cool. However, his willingness to give of himself to others doesn't stop there. For those who don't understand this whole NFT thing, there's plenty in this conversation that make it worth the listen. And for all the rest of the #NFTCommunity, stick with it, there's a lot of juicy tips, insights, and talk about how Harry and I view the crypto art space and practical tips you can walk away with. Links & Resources: Harry's OpenSea Collection Website: https://opensea.io/collection/harrypackart-collection Harry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/harrypackart1 Harry Pack Website: https://www.harrypackart.com/ Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Jay Alders OpenSea Main Collection Jay Alders OpenSea Unravelled Reality Collection Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave us a Review Brooklyn based fine artist Daniel Maidman’s drawings and paintings have been featured in The Huffington Post, and Forbes, and exhibited in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the New Britain Museum of American Art, the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Long Beach Museum of Art. Daniel's Instagram following at the time of writing this is over 124,000 people and it's well deserved. His mostly monochromatic figurative drawings of the human form are captivating and strike a delicate balance between highly labored renderings and minimalist linework. In this episode, Daniel talks about what life is like as a working artist. We also talk about his signature style and how his love of previous generations of artists before him influenced his work. We also got into the discipline of being a professional artist and the right and left brain connection of the entrepreneurial side of being an artist.  We even had a plot twist later in the episode when we learn that Daniel's work is heading to the moon. Like, literally...the Moon. Forbes’ Feature on Daniel Maidman: https://www.danielmaidman.com/news-blog/writeup-and-interview-in-forbes Links & Resources: Daniel’s Website: https://www.danielmaidman.com/ Daniel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielmaidman/ Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave us a Review For most professional musicians, winning an Emmy Award and being Grammy-nominated would be the dream finish line of one’s career. But for David Nichtern it’s just another part of his journey.  David — rightfully so, seems to take pride in his ability to not be too attached to labels and ego based accolades, but by no means has that stopped him from achieving at levels most would envy. Without giving away too much of his story, let’s assign some labels to him anyway. In no specific order, our guest today is an author, a senior Buddhist teacher, a CEO, a business consultant to clients such as Goldman Sachs. He’s a published composer, a producer, a professional guitarist. To add a little context, let me mention that David’s recorded and jammed with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Jerry Garcia, and Paul Simon and written songs for the soap opera “One Life To Live” and his song “Midnight At The Oasis” became a mainstream classic. We got deep on this one. Really deep. We talked about some of my favorite topics including the importance of intention and awareness as spiritual beings, as well as creative process and life changing mile markers such as becoming a parent, making it as a  and pivoting careers. More About David He was one of the original students of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche – a renowned Tibetan Buddhist meditation master who combined a contemporary, secular approach to meditation with the ancient practices and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism. At the apex of a diverse and prolific career, David has become the Founder and CEO of Dharma Moon – an online mindfulness-based education platform and global community. His team offers meditation training and meditation teacher training, life and career coaching, and creative and business incubation based on the principles from his most recent book and podcast, “Creativity, Spirituality & Making A Buck,” (published in 2019 by Wisdom Publications). Dharma Moon has been established to help people integrate and balance their creative expression with their spiritual practice and livelihood. David has been the Director of Karme Choling Meditation Center in Vermont, Director of Buddhist Studies and Practice at OM Yoga Center (NYC), and Director of the Dharmadhatu Meditation Center in Los Angeles. He has created and taught meditation teacher trainer programs for OM yoga, Empowered Yoga, Kaia Yoga, Metrowest Yoga, Samar asa Center (LA), True Nature Yoga (Tokyo), and Journey Meditation. He has also been a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Balanced Athlete,and Journey Meditation, among many others. David is also the writer of “Awakening From the Daydream: Re-imagining The Buddha’s Wheel of Life”, (released by Wisdom Publications in October, 2016). He has several online meditation workshops available through CreativeLive.com. David records for and periodically tours with Grammy nominated kirtan performer Krishna Das. Links & Resources: David’s Website: https://davidnichtern.com/ Dharma Moon Website: https://www.dharmamoon.com/ David Nichtern on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidnichtern David’s Book: Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave a Review New York-based Best Selling Author Daniel Paisner is recognized globally as one of the most sought-after ghostwriters, authors, and collaborators in the business. Dan has evolved his craft to the point where people like Serena Williams, Ray Lewis, Daymond John, Denzel Washington, Steve Aoki, Bob Hurley, Izzy Paskowitz, Anthony Quinn, and John Kasich all have entrusted Dan to become their voice. In this long-form conversation, Dan and I cover a lot of topics. Ranging from his early days as a class clown and how he became recognized for his writing and how his tenacity and ability to become one of the busiest collaborators in the Publishing world. I pressed Dan for practical advice for writers and what it feels like to have a productive collaboration with some of the most successful and talented people on Earth and how he remains so damn humble and ego-free and he didn’t let down. We also talked about fatherhood and the creative process and our connection to surfing and a mutual friend connected us. Whether you are an avid reader or a writer or just creatively curious, there are solid gold takeaways in this episode. Connect with Daniel danielpaisner.com/ twitter.com/DanielPaisner Some of Daniel’s Books Ray Lewis: I Feel Like Going On Steve Aoki: Blue: The Color of Noise Bob Hurley: Chasing Perfection Daymond John: Rise and Grind Denzel Washington: A Hand To Guide Me Izzy Paskowitz: Scratching The Horizon Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas * Contains Affiliate Links

Los Angeles-based body painter, Paul Roustan, is internationally recognized for his mastery in body painting art and photography. Paul is the winner of the North American Bodypaint Championships and is recognized as one of the world’s leading bodypainters. His style combines traditional fine art, pop culture, and reflections of the contemporary world to create conceptually-based bodypainting. Paul is an alum of both the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Rhode Island School of Design, Roustan’s career spans both the fine art and commercial worlds. His work has appeared on media including, Spike TV, The Game Show Network, Sabado Gigante, the Chicago Sun-Times, The New York Post, GQ, Playboy, Maxim, and galleries along the East and West coasts. His work has been acquired in over 200 private collections. Paul and I have been following each others' art for many years now. It was a pleasure to talk at length about the hustle and evolution of being professional artists. We started out our conversation recapping the weird past year of pandemic life and then got into the business, creative, personal and spiritual aspects of making a living from art. Connect with Paul Bodypainter.com Instagram YouTube Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Patreon TikTok Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas

Leave Us A Review Burton LeBlanc is the head of the Makeup Department for the Emmy Award-winning show, The Handmaid’s Tale. This show is single-handedly responsible for me having no fingernails left and Burton is the main guy that is responsible for the blood, gore, bruises, wounds, and perfectly groomed beards. Burton talks candidly not only about his current role (which is a dream position that took him decades to earn), but we dive much deeper into his outlook on creativity and inspiration. Particularly fascinating is how he is able to compartmentalize his very intense work with some truly gory scenes to keep his real life both mellow and spiritually balanced. While Handmaid’s Tales fans won’t be let down by this behind the scenes perspective, Burton also talks more broadly about what it feels like to finally feel like he’s made it and how he stays grounded after being launched onto the red carpet with two Emmy Award nominations, a nomination for The Met Fashion Award and winning the Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Award. Burton and I would both love to know what you think about this conversation. Make sure to follow him on instagram.com/burtonleblanc as well as our show @shiftingperceptionspodcast and @JayAlders.  Burton's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1081704/ Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing ListFacebook InstagramTwitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders WebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas WebsiteInstagramChelseaOm Mamas DoulasSun Dreams Productions  

This conversation is a deep dive into creativity, artistic inspiration, and what it looks (and feels like) to dedicate yourself to your art.  We flipped the switch today for this episode. Artist, father, aspiring author, and serial entrepreneur Jay Alders is interviewed by fellow artist Tom Shepherd. Jay Alders is a New Jersey shore based visual artist inspired by the beach, nature, ocean culture, romance, spirituality and surrealistic scenes from his mind's eye.  Alders' work has been seen around the world. From covers of magazines and on album art of music legends like Slightly Stoopid, Mishka and Echo Movement to TV appearances and on licensed products on shelves of your favorite stores. Tom is based in Warwickshire, England. The birthplace of Shakespeare. He himself is a full-time artist that focuses on wildlife paintings and landscapes in watercolor and oil. And he spends a lot of time teaching and now on lockdown with his wife and new baby. This interview was originally broadcast on Tom's own podcast, Creative Perspectives Podcast. But it was one of those magical conversations between artists worth sharing. So today, we bring it to you on Shifting Perceptions. The dialogue floated between many topics that a creative person of any medium can relate to. We spoke about the grind and hustle of making it as an artist. And how the landscape of business has changed and evolved since the early days of social media. We talked about the challenges of finding time (and opportunity) as an artist and how to tap into flow states when creating art.  I talk about my personal philosophies and strategies around being a full-time artist and how purpose, intention, and having a mission are at the center of my mindset. I really enjoyed having the roles reversed on this one. I hope you find this inspiring and entertaining as we both did.

Oregon based artist Erik Abel is highly recognized in the surf industry. His work is bold, geometric, and inspired largely by the Pacific Northwest and South Pacific and Central  America and beach culture. His latest pursuit is abstraction and fatherhood.  I've known Erik for about a decade now. We've never actually met in person, but we've shared a camaraderie over the phone and internet. Erik's someone I consider a virtual colleague in a genre and industry that we both have common links to.  His original pieces have been featured in galleries across the country and abroad while his commercial work has attracted clients including Patagonia, Reef, REI and Billabong. Abel gives back to environmental and humanitarian projects through nonprofit partnerships, exhibitions, and commercial projects. This conversation is one I've wanted to have for a long time now. We talked about inspiration, the hustle of the art world, navigating the business side with the artistic side and the challenges of balancing parenthood and entrepreneur-life. No matter what your medium, if you're creative or working from home (which really, aren't we all right now?) you'll have something in this conversation to relate to. From week four or lockdown, I bring you my fellow artist friend Erik Abel. Connect with Erik Abel: https://abelarts.com/ https://www.instagram.com/abelarts/ https://www.instagram.com/abstractpursuits/ Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: • Shifting Perceptions Website : http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com • Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast • Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast • Twitter : https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast Connect with Jay Alders: https://jayalders.com https://facebook.com/jayalders https://instagram.com/jayalders https://twitter.com/jayalders https://youtube.com/jayalders https://pinterest.com/jayalders https://patreon.com/jayalders Connect with Chelsea Alders: https://ommamasdoulas.com https://www.instagram.com/chelseaalders https://www.instagram.com/ommamasdoulas https://www.instagram.com/sundreamsproductions