#102: Jaguar Sun: Musician: Get Stuff Out Into The World

In this episode of Creative People Podcast, we are thrilled to have Stacey Tookey, a renowned choreographer and dancer who has been nominated for 3 Emmys for her work on So You Think You Can Dance. Stacey shares her story of how she started dancing at the age of four in Edmonton, Canada, and how she pursued her dream of becoming a professional dancer in Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles. She also talks about the challenges and rewards of being a choreographer, and how she balances her artistic vision with the demands of the industry.  Stacey tells us about her passion for teaching and inspiring the next generation of dancers through The Bridge Movement and The Protégé Movement . Stacey is a creative force who moves with grace and grit, and we are honored to have her on the podcast. Tune in to Creative People Podcast and get ready to be moved by Stacey Tookey.

staceytookey.com

instagram.com/sjtookey

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Back at it with local KW favourite, graphic designer Brie Pointer! 

Brie is a ray of sunshine and full of heart - she tells me about the farm she started with her family, crafting with glitter and knowing your worth.  We chat about some of the hard stuff she's been through in the last few years.  Through it all though, Brie's sunshine shines through.  Great episode!  Do it up!

Work with her:
https://www.briepointer.ca/

Check out her farm, Wayward Farm
https://waywardfarm.ca

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This week comedy writer, Amy Silva is in the studio.  She tells me about attending the Humber Collage's Comedy Writing and Performance program, and her love of cringe.  We chat about perfectionism and if she actually thinks she's funny.
Super fun one.

https://www.instagram.com/amydsilva_/

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Hey buds, this week we're chatting with Special Effects Make-up Artist - Brandi Boulet
 
Brandi has worked on some of the most acclaimed films and TV shows of the past decade. In this podcast, she shares her insights and stories from behind the scenes of projects such as See, The Horror of Dolores Roach,, Star Trek: Discovery, and The Changeling.

https://www.instagram.com/brandi.boulet/

Brandi tells me about her love of Ewoks, we chat movie magic and escaping a government work cubical.  It's a great chat, perfect for Halloween!

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In this episode, Matty James (the.nonbinary.bombshell) talks about their journey of becoming a drag performer, and how they use drag as a form of art and activism. Matty also discusses some of the challenges and joys of being a drag performer, and how it was a battle with themselves to get there.  We chat about growing up in the church (we grew up in the same church) and how they found themselves after leaving that world behind.

https://www.instagram.com/the.nonbinary.bombshell/
https://linktr.ee/the.nonbinary.bombshell

If you are interested in drag culture and want to learn more about how to slay the drag scene, this episode is for you. Listen and be amazed by Matty James, the non binary bombshell!

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In this episode, we are thrilled to have Rachael Taylor as our guest. Rachael is a renowned Creative Director, Bestselling Author, Mentor and Print and Pattern Designer based in Liverpool, UK. She is the co-founder of Make it in Design, an online platform that teaches thousands of creatives how to achieve their dreams in the design industry.

https://rachaeltaylordesigns.com/
https://makeitindesign.com/

We will talk to Rachael about her latest book, Power Up Your Creativity, which is a must-read for anyone who wants to unleash their creative potential. The book is packed with practical exercises, inspiring stories, and helpful advice on how to develop a productive practice, set goals and achieve your dreams. Rachael will share with us some of the insights and lessons she learned from her own creative journey, as well as from her mentorship of hundreds of aspiring designers. She will also give us a sneak peek into her upcoming projects, which include a new collection inspired by her travels to Cuba.

If you are looking for a boost of motivation, inspiration and creativity, you won’t want to miss this episode. Tune in and get ready to power up your creativity with Rachael Taylor!

(episode description written by chat gpt) - crazy, eh!? 

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Today on the podcast I'm talking to filmmaker/producer, Katie Billo 

https://www.digitalsabbath.ca

Katie is part of Digital Sabbath - a kw local film company

they're the ones who made the Business Unusual series.

Over the last 2 years,  I've interviewed a few of those guys

todays it's time for the gal's point of view. 

Katie Billo is married to her Digital Sabbath partner, Kyle Sawyer

(https://www.creativepeople-podcast.com/episodes/kylesawyer)

The two of them are the driving force behind the company...

they also have an incredibly cute, film centric meet cute

I've enjoyed getting to watch them start and grow their film company,

fitting in these chats with their whole crew along the way.

Katie is the perfect way to cap that off

Today we're talking the joy of editing, producing... what producing even means.

we chat about dogs, Quantum Physics, woodworking and parenthood with a little bit of David Fincher "fan boy & girlying" in there for good measure.

It's a great chat.   Do it up!

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Today's guest told me that when he's told to tone it down, he cranks it 10x!

On this episode I'm chatting with Montreal video producer, xcephasx

https://xcephasx.com/

Cephas describes himself as a business man first - and an artist second... which i think is great because we need more business minded creatives as far as I'm concerned!

So today we're talking business systems and animaniacs?  

Cephas talks to me about pushing it so that people feel it, how he never wanted to grow up and how art is exciting but so is seeing the money deposited in your bank account!

it's a really fun chat this week, you are going to love it!

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Today from Los Angeles California, I am joined by magician, princess and pin-up model,  Magical Katrina!

https://magicalkatrina.com/

Katrina tells me about being a little girl who idolized Judy garland and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We talk about when she started performing and how she took control of her career and  how now she's out to get everything she wanted from it.

She talks about the challenge of doing anything fully and using magic to get backstage at a rolling stones concert.

Great chat, do it up.

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Today's guest is Carina Gardner, a designer and coach who is all about helping creatives make money with their work.

https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/

Carina contacted me about being on the podcast - for a podcast switch actually. Now, I often say no to those types of things and it's not that I'm unfriendly, all though I can be.  It's just that most of time with the podcast I follow my gut to find guests, but this time I felt like I should yes and I'm glad that I did.

Money isn't something I've focused a lot on with the podcast, for good reason, I've never really been good with it. But I do want to change that so todays conversation was pretty interesting especially because I recently decided that I didn't care if I ever made money with my creativity.

Carina did show me that, maybe it doesn't need to be so black and white. Regardless of money or the lack there of Carina has some excellent, practical, mindset shifting tips.  It's a great convo - you will enjoy it

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