Art is a Symphony ...

... and we all have our parts to play. How well are you performing?

Some sit up front and are heard above the rest. Others quietly play in the back, almost unnoticed. But we all contribute to the greater song, led by a skilled and visionary maestro whom we trust will lead us to a collective piece of art that will transcend ourselves and those who hear our song.

All the contributors to these podcasts are featured because they are true artists: seekers, truth tellers, professionals, and visionaries who have something significant to say. And they say it well with grace, humanity and style all their own. I hope you learn from them individually and collectively. I hope you adopt their wisdom to your own palette. And I hope you sing with more depth and soul because you stopped by.

Sing well. Sing loud. Sing truthfully. Just sing ...

Phyllis Duggan talks about "A Captive Audience"

PHYLLIS DUGGAN is a writer, speaker, and educator with years of communications, marketing, an public relations experience. She holds a master's degree in communications and has taught public speaking in numerous area colleges. Her background includes positions as a marketing director and consultant helping companies craft content for online and traditional marketing channels.

In her podcast, she talks about the importance of knowing, engaging, and adapting to whatever audience you've trying to reach.

You can follow her blog at:

www.communicatewithmeaning.com

Arthur Morton is "Acting Up"

ARTHUR MORTON is a professional actor, director, and filmmaker who is also a master voice coach and educator. He earned his Master of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University and is an adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University. Having performed in regional theaters such as The Old Globe Theater and The Lambs Players in San Diego as well as The Folger in Washington, DC, he has amassed an impressive resume of roles and award-winning credits.

In this podcast, he explores the actor's challenge with the creativity, craft, and commercial side of professional acting. Look for him and his work at:

www.arthurmorton.com

And his online voice course can be found at:

www.storytellersvoice.com

Jody McCabe is "Deep in the Process"

JODY MCCABE worked for the federal government for more than 25 years, retiring from a chief of staff position. She also owned her own consulting firm. A professional painter for more than 30 years, she studied pen and ink and watercolor from a German master, Heir Hertzfeld. She has been pursuing her commercial art ambitions more seriously the last few years - when she's not enjoying her friends, family, and grandchildren. She lives in Springtown, TX.

In this podcast she explores the creative process: sometimes strategic, sometimes spontaneous, always exciting. You can reach Jody at:

thestudiojm@gmail.com

Jim Ramsbottom and "The Write Stuff"

JIM RAMSBOTTOM is a writer by genetics (his mother was a teacher and father a newspaper publisher), training (BS in Journalism/PR), and passion (it's in his DNA). With a BS (an appropriate designation) in Journalism, he's written speeches, scripts, articles, ad copy, commercials, white papers, essays, poems ... You name it, he's tried to write it. He's currently a business communications writer/consultant and aspiring screenwriter.

In this podcast, Jim talks about the centrality of writing in the film industry, the screenwriting process, audience engagement, and the challenges of a profession which can be isolating.

You can visit his website at:

jimfilm.blogspot.com
 

Arthur Morton is "A Voice in the Crowd"

ARTHUR MORTON is a professional actor, director, and filmmaker who is also a master voice coach and educator. He earned his Master of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University and is an adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University. Having performed in regional theaters such as The Old Globe Theater and The Lambs Players in San Diego as well as The Folger in Washington, DC, he has amassed an impressive resume of roles and award-winning credits.

His comments about the power, individuality, and potential of voice are proven byproducts of more than two decades of research, teaching, and performance. Look for him and his work at:

www.arthurmorton.com

And his online voice course can be found at:

www.storytellersvoice.com

Jim Ramsbottom is "The Master Collaborator"

JIM RAMSBOTTOM is a writer by genetics (his mother was a teacher and father a newspaper publisher), training (BS in Journalism/PR), and passion (it's in his DNA). With a BS (an appropriate designation) in Journalism, he's written speeches, scripts, articles, ad copy, commercials, white papers, essays, poems ... You name it, he's tried to write it. He's currently a business communications writer/consultant and aspiring screenwriter.

In this podcast, Jim talks about the joys, challenges, and rewards of co-laboring with others to get a creation better than either artist could have achieved on his own.

You can visit his website at:

jimfilm.blogspot.com