Gloria Kimbwala runs Square's 1-week immersive bootcamp for Talented Women, called Code Camp.

She currently working on her Master’s in Computer Sciences with an concentration in Software Engineering. She actively mentors other minorities, women, and under-represented communities in tech.

In today's episode, we learn about what pivotal moments led Gloria to the career she has today. There are so few black women in tech, and she has managed to succeed even when those around her may have disagreed with her career track.

We discuss so much, including:
- Creating a workplace that nurtures diversity and inclusion
- Urgency and priority for diversity and inclusion STARTS AT THE TOP
- Making a difference when it comes to improving diversity in tech (particularly in underserved communities) 
- The crucial role of being a door opener for other women and minorities.
- How has being a mom changes your worldview and priorities as a woman in tech
- Imposter Syndrome
- What do you do when you see a woman struggling with imposter syndrome?
- How to help other women struggling with imposter syndrome
- Going vegan!
- Politics in our current society

People can find Gloria online at: 
Instagram: gkimbwala
Twitter: gkimbwala

#2 Female Engineer Gloria Kimbwala on Diversity and Inclusion

Esther Pearl, Founder and Executive Director of Camp Reel Stories

CampReelStories.com

Esther Pearl is the founder and Executive Director of Camp Reel Stories. She received her Bachelor’s in Visual Arts from U.C.S.D and her M.B.A. in Sustainable Management from The Presidio Graduate School. She has spent 15 years working in Production Management in the Entertainment Industry. The majority of her career was spent at Pixar Animation Studios where her feature film credits include Academy Award winning films The Incredibles and Wall-e, as well as Monsters, Inc. Her other credits include; Titanic, Starship Troopers, Armageddon and What Dreams May Come.

She was also a founding board member and the former President of the Board of Bay Area Girls Rock Camp (BAGRC).
Esther believes in the power of great storytelling to create social change.

Esther lives in Oakland with her husband and two children.

During our chat, we discussed a number of fantastic topics...included among those are:
- Esther-osophy
- What a story manager does
- What separates a good story from a great story
- The state of the entertainment industry today
- How women can break into entertainment and what Esther is doing 
- Camp Reel Stories and how it's impacting girls of all background to be tomorrow's storytellers

We give shout outs to:
RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)
Camp Reel Stories
Women in Animation

#3 Animation Veteran Esther Pearl on Disrupting the Entertainment Industry One Reel Girl at a Time

John Brooks knows his way around a camera. He has the awards to prove it.

His career in Communication, Film and Television spans 42 years. He has worked with Jim Cameron and Vince Pace on a broad range of 3-D
projects since 2001 in various capacities including, DP, Director, Stereo Supervisor, and the was the Vice President for Creative Services for The Cameron Pace Group. For the past 3 years has served as the Executive Vice President for The Cameron Pace Group – China.

As for awards, he's won a few. ;)

1977 Addy Award – Commercial - Safe to Drink?

1978 Teddy Award’s for segments on The Outdoorsman TV Series

1979 Teddy Award’s for segments on Sports Afield TV

1996 Communicator Awards, Crystal Award of Excellence for the

National Park Service Public Service Announcements on the preservation

of underwater cultural resources.

1997 Emmy Nominated for work on PBS film Shipwrecks and Sacred

Places.

Named one of the Top 100 producers by Video Magazine for 1997.

1997 Communicator Awards, Award of Excellence for an interpretative

video Shipwreck Archeology.

1998 Telly Award for film on submerged cultural resources.

1999 Telly Award for a film The Race to Save White Abalone.

1999 Telly Award for a film Treading Lightly In The Channel Islands.

2000 Aurora Gold Award for Underwater filming on PBS film New

Florida: What About Coral

2003Telly Award for film Beneath The Reflections

2004 International Wild Life Film Festival, Merit Award- Photography,

Beneath The Reflections

2004 Telly Award for Tragedies In The Mist

2004 Telly Award for Hidden Habitats

2004 Telly Award for Scientists At Sea

2006 Telly Award for Defender Of The Fur Seal

2006 Aurora Gold Award Defender Of The Fur Seal

2009 International Wildlife Film Festival numerous awards - People of The Seal

2010 Honorable Mention Blue Ocean Film Festival – Beneath The Rainbow Bridge

2010 Telly Award cinematography – Beneath The Rainbow Bridge

2010 Emmy – US Open 3D – Stereo Supervisor

2011 Santa Barbara Film Festival Selection – Beneath The Rainbow Bridge

#9 John Brooks: Content Without Story Rings Hollow

Alison Wright is one of the brave few who has taken the time to explore what she truly enjoys as not only a passion but a career. This week we explore what it's like to face the "scary" beginning part of the a creative career. Something most people feel an impossibility.

Music courtesy of bensound.com

Alison is also a writer - see below for an except of her work:

Lonely is the wolf who cries at the moon
Left to idly wallow in his pallid halo
An empty light seared in the sky
Forever untouchable

Alone she howls for her love forever lost
Hungry for his affection, his touch, his gaze
Inward she turns to feast on her memories
Her only source of sustenance

Heavy is her heart, weak is her body
Why have you gone? She wails
Her mind becomes ensnared by his presence
Knowing he will never be hers again

He may hide under the blanket of a cloudy sky
Or shy away from the sun's rays
Yet he will forever be seared into her eyes,
Etched eternally onto the back of her mind

#17 Designer Alison Wright: In the Beginning...

His IMDB bio packs a punch: "Daniel Powell is a producer and production manager, known for Inside Amy Schumer (2013), The Daily Show (1996) and The Colbert Report (2005)." 

Dan has had an impressive run with Comedy Central for years and has used the power of hard work (and a little luck) to secure an impressive list of production credits. Not only is he a badass in the entertainment space, he's an all-around nice guy. I think you'll enjoy hearing his story and what he's learned so far on his creative journey.

You can find Daniel on Twitter here: @danieljpowell

Music courtesy of BenSound.com

#21 Inside Amy Schumer Co-Creator Daniel Powell on All Things Comedy, Producing and Showrunning

Storytelling through music is Shawn Patterson’s passion.

Shawn’s music is known across the globe in television and film as both a score composer and songwriter. He has received nominations for the Academy Award, Grammy, Emmy and Critic’s Choice Award.

You can find Shawn at: http://www.shawnpatterson.com/
Twitter: @shawnmpatterson
Music courtesy of Hamhock Studios

#24 Composer and Songwriter Shawn Patterson  ("Everything Is Awesome") Talks Music in Film

Claire Keane is a children's author, visual development ninja and has influenced some of the most beloved movies in recent years (Tangled, Frozen, Wreck it Ralf, etc). She spent 10 years at Disney and is currently developing her own projects. 

Claire shares her life story and was also generous enough to walk me through her sketch process step by step. Her thoughtful approach moved me deeply and I'm certain you'll get so much out of the conversation regardless of your creative discipline.

Find Claire: claireonacloud.com
Instagram: @claireonacloud
Twitter: @claireonacloud
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Claireonacloud/

Music by bensound.com

#29 Artist Claire Keane: The Art of Being Present

Megan Tindle is a paper sculptor who's created masterpieces for Walt Disney Imaginering, TV, Film, Advertising, and various galleries. She shares her story and how she stumbled on the medium she was meant for. 

Find Megan here:
Instagram: @mb_papersculpt
Website: meganbrain.com

Music courtesy of bensound.com

#30 Paper Sculptor Megan Tindle: Finding Your Niche

Web comic genius Alex Norris describes himself as, "human blob who makes Dorris McComics and Webcomic Name." He's the genius behind so many relatable, viral comics gracing the web. Today on the show, we discuss how he manages to nail the "relatability factor" nearly every time. 

Find Alex's work:
Tumblr: http://dorrismccomics.com/
Twitter: @dorrismccomics 
Instagram: @dorrismccomics

Music courtesy of bensound.com

#33 Cartoonist Alex Norris: Creating Relatable Humor

Kayla Coombs went to universtiy to study science, prompty got a job in science, then felt unhappy. She quit to pursue a career in art without any formal training. Through grit and pure determination, she is not only making it work but is poised to thrive as a gifted artist in a competitive space. In today's episode, Kayla walks me through her journey so far and shares so many relatable tips and tricks and my head is spinning. 

Don't forget to follow Kayla:
Instagram: @kaylacoombs
Twitter: @KaylaJCoombs
Etsy: www.etsy.com/au/shop/KaylaCoombs

Videos Kayla references: 

Eric Goldberg talks through his digital drawing process (this is what led Kayla to her current method of sketching, drawing outlines and colouring): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zSP_VoW8h0

Aaron Blaise’s tips for flow in character drawings (these videos transformed how Kayla draws characters): 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usj75M0UOIg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mrhW6REKNQ&t=610s

Music courtesy of BenSound.com

#34 Artist Kayla Coombs: Small Steps Lead to Huge Gains

On today's episode, screenwriter Eric Heisserer shares how he managed to break into the incredibly competitive world of narrative for the big screen. Believe it or not, he didn't attend a prestigious university, but instead used good old fashioned hard work and persistence to get where he is today.

is quickly becoming a recognized force in the world of screenwriting. He is best known for writing the screenplay for Arrival, which earned him a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination at the 89th Academy Awards in 2016. He has also written horror films A Nightmare on Elm Street, Final Destination 5, The Thing and Lights Out, and wrote and directed "Hours" with Paul Walker.

Eric:
https://twitter.com/HIGHzurrer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GKNFPGK

Valiant Entertainment:
https://twitter.com/ValiantComics
http://valiantentertainment.com/

Music provided courtesy of BenSound.com.

#36 Screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Arrival): The Advantages of Being Stubborn

Aaron Waltke's impressive writing credits include the critically acclaimed series Trollhunters (Netflix) as well as the colorful, fun Unikitty show(Warner Bros).  His uniquely intellectual and whimsical approach have quickly earned him respect within the animation industry and beyond. HIs willingness to learn more than simply "writing' has allowed him to serve in a showrunning capacity. He's enjoyed the incredible privilege of working alongside industry giants such as Guillermo Del Toro - watch out world, Aaron is going places. 

Find Aaron: 
aaronwaltke.com
Twitter: @goodaaron

Find Hannah:
hannahcamacho@me.com
Twitter: @basicbrainheart
Instagram: hannah_camacho

Music courtesy of bensound.com

#37 Writer Aaron Waltke (Trollhunters, Unikitty!): Letting a Story Live and Breathe

Meg LeFauve is about as well-rounded a storyteller as they come. Throughout her impressive career she paid careful attention to the mechanics of storytelling from every angle before deciding to jump into the world of writing with both feet. Her recent work includes writing credits for Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur and Captain Marvel. 

On today's episode Meg shares her own story and how she set a beacon for herself. Her path wasn't always linear, but she made it take her where she wanted to go. 

Find Meg:
Twitter @storymeg

Music courtesy of bensound.com.

#39 Writer Meg LeFauve (Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur): Find Your Beacon

As an artist, Alison Mann always knew she wanted to work in Animation. She began her career at Nickelodeon Animation Studio as a finance department intern while attending Columbia College Chicago. After graduating, she was offered the amazing opportunity to continue working with Nickelodeon/ MTV as their Recruiter/ Coordinator of Talent Relations. Through her 16 years in the industry, she gained experience in TV, Film and Gaming while working at Walt Disney Animation Studio, Zynga, Disney Interactive, and Paramount Pictures Animation. Currently, Alison is the VP Talent at Illumination Entertainment where she is responsible for supporting the development team, industry outreach and artistic talent acquisition.

Alison is a creative, tech-loving talent scout who believes that students should pursue internships to learn about the animation industry and get their foot in the door. Although her main focus is artistic talent acquisitions, she is passionate about guiding students and professionals to become more presentable and better equipped for the job market.

Find Alison: Twitter @thealisonmann

Music courtesy of bensound.com

#41 Talent Warrior and Diversity Pioneer Alison Mann: Without Risk There is No Reward

In today's episode, you'll hear storyboard artist Lila Martinez's fascinating story. 

Lila Martinez had a passion for animation while watching Disney animated movies, Looney Tunes and Tex Avery cartoons at an early age in Mexico City. Through tenacity and the drive to pursue her deep interest for the medium, she enrolled at the Vancouver Film School, where she diligently studied the craft of traditional character animation and CGI.

While employed in the Mexican feature animation industry as a character animator on Guardians of the Lost Code and Juan Escopeta & Heroes Verdaderos. She co-founded Phenomena a boutique animation studio, to provide pre-production art and animation service for the Latin America television commercial market.

In 2013 she made a decision to focus on storyboarding where she later realize her true calling is storytelling. Her strength lies in visualizing scripted narrative, problem solving story holes and building a character driven sequence. Within a year, she had the opportunity to become a story artist, on an upcoming feature animation produced by Original Force in Los Angeles. The offer came from Sandra Rabins the executive producer on Shrek. At Original Force, she storyboarded Duck Duck Goose (Spring 2018) under Cody Cameron (co-director, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2) direction and later Chris Jenkins (producer, Home). In addition to boarding two additional features in the studio pipeline with director John Eng (co-director, Rugrats Go Wild).

When a childhood fulfillment to work on The Simpsons as a storyboard artist came along through producer David Silverman. She was promptly hired to work on season 28 meeting the demanding television schedule and deadlines. Lila then moved on to another Fox TV Animation production, based on the popular Seth MacFarlane's primetime series, American Dad, for season 12. Where she applied her speed, story diligence and knack for problem solving visual clarity, in a fast paced environment.

Lila believes as a story artist each assignment is a creative challenge to exercise her story muscles, and reinforcing each production needs with the best possible outcome. From melodrama to visual gags to strengthening a story point and being a team player for the project to succeed. Her notable qualities is attributed growing up at a young age, with the desire and sheer perseverance to work in the wonderful world of animation.

Find Lila: 
Web: http://www.lilastory.com/ 
Twitter: @lila_martinez

#42 Storyboard Artist Lila Martinez: It's Not Easy, but It's Not Impossible

Scott and Bryan met when they were preteens and quickly discovered their mutual love for storytelling. They started making movies together and never looked back. On today's podcast, they walk us through their journey, the importance of their partnership and how choosing to keep their education local to Iowa impacted their current success.

Beck and Woods have hit a stride and, after a marathon of 20 years pounding the pavement, have earned their stripes and are collaborating with some of the most brilliant minds in the movie/storytelling business. They get real about the challenges they've faced and how they've worked to overcome them. 

Find Scott and Bryan:
Twitter: @beckandwoods
Instagram: @beckandwoods

Music courtesy of bensound.com.

#44 Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place): Don't Wait for Permission to Make Something

Jason Koenig started out with a passion to become a professional baseball player. As he began to work passionately to achieve that goal, physical injury derailed those plans. He "fell" into photography and began to pursue greatness regardless of his circumstances. His journey has taken many unexpected twists and turns, but through it all he has held true to his mantra: love people, work hard, always create. 

We are based out of Seattle. We shoot for musicians, non-profits, corporations and everyday people. We do photography and video work. We love what we do! Shoot us a message if you have a project or just to say hello!

See some of Jason's work:
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGwWNGJdvx8
Ed Sheeran - Perfect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vv-BfVoq4g
Ed Sheeran - Galaway Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87gWaABqGYs
Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis: Downtown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGhoLcsr8GA
Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis: Fences - Arrows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph6fmk27grc
Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis: Otherside - MACKLEMORE X RYAN LEWIS - OTHERSIDE REMIX FEAT. FENCES [MUSIC VIDEO]

Follow Jason:
Instagram: @jkoephoto
His wife Jenny: @jennykoekoe

Music courtesy of bensound.com

#46 Director Jason Koenig (Ed Sheeran's Shape of You): Love People, Work Hard, Always Create

Zoe Rain is quickly becoming one of the hottest photographers in the biz. Her raw, bold style cuts through the bullshit and contains a compelling honestly that won't let you look away. 

While Zoe is really only just getting started, she's got some really real truths about the creative journey figured out and it shows. In today's episode, she shares her story as well as a lot of great tips about working hard and using the tools you have at your disposal.

See Zoe's work:
zoerainphoto.com
Instagram: @zoerainphoto

Music courtesy of bensound.com

#47 Photographer Zoe Rain: It's Not About the Tools You Have, It's About How You Use Them

That's right - today's show features the man, the myth, the Aaron James Draplin. Legendary designer and amazing human being. He shares bits of his story, what he's up to today at Field Notes and Draplin Design Co and how he's learning to say "no" a little more often when a project isn't a good fit.

Draplin Design Co: http://draplin.com/
Field Notes: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/
Aaron's Instagram: @draplin
The book: http://ddcbook.com/

#48 Designer Aaron James Draplin: Pretty Much Everything

On today's show, indie short film director and professor Vanessa Newell talks about her journey as a film student, film professor and maker of short films. Her recent film, Bull Mountain Lookout, recently won a jury award from the Spokane International Film Festival and continues to make waves throughout the film festival circuit. 

Find Vanessa at: https://www.vanessanewell.com/

Find Basic Brainheart: 
Instagram - @hannah_camacho
Twitter - @basicbrainheart

#49 Director Vanessa Newell: Just Do It

Anthony Mandler is a man of many talents. He's photographed some of the most iconic musicians in the biz and filmed a plethora of music videos of the likes of the Jonas Brothers, Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and so many more. These days he's focused on directing feature films - his recent masterpiece Monster (based on the novel) will be hitting theaters this fall.

Throughout today's conversation, he breaks down his own story and what he's learned about his own process along the way. He keeps it real and shares some truths that transcend creative disciplines. 

Find Anthony:
www.blackhandcinema.com
Instagram: @anthonymandler

Find Basic Brainheart:
Email: hannahcamacho@me.com
Instagram: @hannah_camacho

#50 Director Anthony Mandler (Monster, Jonas Brothers' Sucker): Make Mistakes

Liz Hannah shares her philosophy of storytelling on today's episode. Not only is she a kind, humble human, but her work is already making waves in the industry. She genre hops because she's that good and has impeccable taste in TV (ahem, "Killing Eve" - need I say more?).  Liz welcomes collaboration and believes that most of the writing process happens away from the computer screen.

Find Liz:
Twitter: @itslizhannah
Instagram: @itslizhannah

Have questions, comments, feedback? You can reach Hannah at hannahcamacho@me.com

#51 Writer Liz Hannah (The Post, Long Shot): Embracing Collaboration

On today's show, artist and illustrator Peter Mohrbacher talks about his journey in the biz and how his drive to succeed has taken him down a non-linear road to artistic independence. 

More about Peter:

Instagram: @petermohrbacher
Website: https://www.vandalhigh.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/angelarium

Find Hannah:

hannahcamacho.com

#54 Peter Mohrbacher: The Process Leads the Product

12 creatives send me their "new years resolutions" and how small steps have made a huge difference in their creative journeys.

Want to jump to hear your favorite creative genius? I got you, fam. The time stamps are listed below:

Nora Twomey (2:15) 
 - Twitter @nora877

Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (4:15)
  - Twitter @beckandwoods

Kayla Coombs (6:15)
  - Instagram @kaylacoombs

Aaron Draplin (11:03)
 - Instagram @Draplin and https://fieldnotesbrand.com/

Alyssa Winans (15:10)
 - Instagram @alawinans

Kat Burns (16:55)
  - Instagram @katmburns

Donna Lynn Champlin (18:30)
  - Twitter @DLchamplin

Esther Pearl (19:50)
  - campreelstories.com

Tomm Moore (24:25)
   - Twitter @tommmoore

Kim Adams (26:15)
  - https://www.adventurelab.fun/

Jessica Daniels (32:10)
   - Twitter @jdcstg


What microcommitments have you made that have made a big difference? You can get in touch with me at hannahcamacho.com!

#55 - 12 Creatives Share How Their Small Habits = Big Gains

On today's episode, artist Tim Kaminski (The Dragon Prince game art direction) talks about his very unlikely journey to artistic success. Not only has he taken the road less traveled, he's extremely passionate about teaching others and mentoring a diverse group to help them make it in the business. 

Find Tim:
Instagram @randomspirits
timkaminski.com

Find Hannah: 
Instagram @hannah_camacho
hannahcamacho.com

#56 Artist Tim Kaminski: The Unlikely Road to Creative Success

On today's episode, the founder of Emerald City Comic Con and co-founder of Lightbox Expo shares his story with us. Raised by immigrant parents, he learned the value of hard work and the upside to being one's own boss from an early age. When Jim sees an opportunity to create something that celebrates art, meets a need and brings people together, he makes it happen. 

Find out more about Jim:
Twitter: @jimdemonakos
Lightbox Expo: https://lightboxexpo.com/

Connect with Hannah: 
Instagram: @hannah_camacho
hannahcamacho.com

#57 Jim Demonakos (Founder Emerald City Comic Con, Lightbox Expo): Just Do It

That's right! It's Kayla Coombs: The Sequel! But this sequel isn't a box office bomb - it's full of goodness. 

On today's episode (Eek! Our very first sequel interview!) artist and illustrator Kayla Coombs shares what she's been up to. We also break down her learning process, the ins and outs of freelancing and how to select a good creative partner (even if they work halfway across the world).

Follow Kayla:

Instagram: @kaylacoombs
Twitter: @KaylaJCoombs
Web: kaylacoombs.com/shop

Connect with Hannah:
Instagram: @hannah_camacho
Web: www.hannahcamacho.com

#58 Artist Kayla Coombs (Sleeping Beauty Proposal, What Can We Be): Flattening the <Learning> Curve

Loish (Lois Van Baarle) has always been interested in creating art, but the path forward hasn't always been clear or easy. Art school wasn't a p[particularly happy experience for her. 

Something many fans of hers may not know is that she is also an incredibly knowledge mental health advocate. On today's show Loish and I have some fun and also talk about the importance of maintaining mental health (in addition to physical health) during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Survival is key and you shouldn't feel guilty if your brain space isn't in a place where it can create right now.

Follow Loish:

Instagram: @loisvb
Twitter: @loishh
Patreon: patreon.com/loish
Web: loish.net

Contact Hannah:
Instagram: instagram.com/hannah_camacho
Web: hannahcamacho.com

#59 Loish: Mental Health for Artists in Times of Uncertainty

On today's show, artist/songwriter/producer extraordinaire Jenna Andrews shares her story and philosophy of creativity. 

Driven by an innate passion for music and her belief in the medium’s incredible universal capability to unite and inspire, creative powerhouse Jenna Andrews has spent the large part of her outstanding career bringing out the best in the most promising talent around the globe.
As an artist (Island Def Jam) and a songwriter (Sony/ATV) herself, ​Andrews is sensitive to the challenges that both up and coming and seasoned singers and writers face in music today, and she carries that knowledge with her in her work as a consultant for industry veteran ​Barry Weiss​’ ​RECORDS label, as well as in her joint venture with Weiss, publishing company ​Twentyseven Music ​at​ Sony/ATV​.
The Calgary native has collaborated with some ​of the most renowned names in the market today, including heavy hitters such as ​Drake​, ​Jennifer Lopez​, ​Little ​Mix​, ​Tori ​Kelly​, ​Jessie ​J and ​Benee​, as well as producers ​Noah 40 Shebib​, ​Diplo​, ​DJ ​Mustard​, ​Max ​Martin​, ​Illangelo and ​Stargate​. Most recently, she has taken pop singer-songwriter ​Noah Cyrus under her wing, A&Ring her single “​July​” and writing the remix featuring ​Leon Bridges​, which has garnered more than ​160 million streams to date. She is also celebrating the stellar success of the hit she co-wrote with New Zealand-born singer/songwriter ​Benee​, “​Supalonely​,” which has produced over ​10 million ​TikTok videos and is currently ranked at ​#14 on the Spotify Global chart and at #24 on the Spotify U.S. chart.

Always employing a personalized approach, ​Andrews serves as a mentor, writing partner, and overall guru to the brightest stars of the present and future. From vocal and executive production to arranging, her fluidity and proficiency in so many areas of the business has allowed her to seamlessly adapt and shift roles depending on the specific needs of each artist she works with. But her true passion lies in artist development, which has given her the opportunity to nurture new artists, beginning with their first steps in the industry and helping to discover the core of who they are, and proceeding to follow along with them on their road to success. ​“I enjoy working with an artist from start to finish, where I can help them achieve their creative and professional goals by enabling them to tap into and actualize that vision,” ​she says.
Being a female executive, ​Andrews is steadily driven to support aspiring female talent and become the pillar of guidance that she wished she had lighting the way for her when she began to pursue her own career. ​“I want to be that person that new artists can come to and know that they can be completely vulnerable with,” ​she says, “and that they can trust with developing their sound.”

Perhaps not surprisingly, one of her most rewarding projects has been cultivating pop sensation ​Lennon Stella​, whom she has developed since the blossoming star was just 14 years old. Transitioning from writing alongside Stella to acting as her A&R, she then signed her to ​Weiss’ ​RECORDS​, continuing to advise and connect her as she rises to superstardom.

Armed with incredible instinct and an ear for hits, ​Jenna Andrews ​will continue to do what she does best, not only pushing the hottest acts to the forefront, but propelling them all the way to the top.

Find Jenna:
Instagram: @thejennaandrews
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2EvaSHAnL1eSsYDMleYlO5

Find Hannah:
Instagram: @hannah_camacho
hannahcamacho.com

#60 Jenna Andrews: Collaboration and Versatility are Key

On today's episode, author, illustrator and creative director Beatrice Blue talks about her background, her creative philosophy and so much more. 

Beatrice is the author of “Once Upon a Dragon’s fire”; “Wonder, the art and practice of Beatrice Blue”; and the critically acclaimed “Once Upon a Unicorn Horn”. 

She's worked with Dreamworks TV, Hasbro, Procreate, Harper Collins, Nickelodeon, Square-Enix or Lonely Planet and among many others. "Once Upon a Unicorn Horn" has been translated into more than 10 languages in one year and has been nominated for the Waterstones Children’s book prize 2020. She's currently working on her 3rd picture book, Art Directing a TV series and an illustrating an upcoming book with Penguin Random House.

Find Beatrice:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatrice.blue/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeatriceBlue_
https://www.beatriceblue.net/

Find Hannah:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_camacho/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/basicbrainheart
hannahcamacho.com

#61 Beatrice Blue: Sculpting Yourself Into Your Art

Jenny Robins, Wells Street’s head of television and film, is no stranger to the art of storytelling. She's embraced her non-linear path in the television industry and has always come back to what she loves most: story. These days she's focused on the future of Wells Street, the production company set up by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. On today's episode she takes us through her personal journey, creative philosophy and why a good creative day always, at least for her, starts with a delicious hot chocolate and ends with a gin and tonic or two.

#62 Jenny Robins (Killing Eve, Fleabag, Run): The Non-Linear Path to Creative Fulfillment

On today's show, award-winning illustrator Iris Compiet stops by to talk all things creativity. She shares her story and wisdom she's learned along the way. Don't forget to follow her amazing social accounts and support her on Patreon!

Iris' Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iriscompiet
Web shop: https://www.iriscompiet.art/featured-products/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iriscompiet
Schoolism: https://www.schoolism.com/online-art-classes-workouts/faery-workout-with-iris-compiet
Twitch Stream with Lois: https://youtu.be/-tMBo0qx-4I
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iriscompietart
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iriscompietart/

Connect with Hannah:
Instagram: instagram.com/hannah_camacho
Twitter: twitter.com/basicbrainheart
Web: hannahcamacho.com

#63 Illustrator Iris Compiet: You're Never Done Learning

Celebrating and interrogating creatives of all stripes.

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