Allen Wong Creative Space

Wow, 10 episodes! Can you believe that?! I'm pretty stoked to close the season out with none other than SarahRose! She's a force of joy and positivity to be reckoned with, and in this podcast, we talk about her various active jobs (Daybreaker, barr3, yoga instructor, life coaching, Salomon Runner, Rover, etc...), being comfortably awkward, and authentically you. With Season 2 coming up, I wanted to share some ways you can help support this podcast - Interact! Sharing right now would be the most effective (and free) way to help. I want to make sure I'm bringing more value to more people, so any shares on all platforms help. Likes and comments are always welcomed too! - Sponsorship and/or Crowd funding: Are you a business owner? Do you sell goods and/or services? Are you knowledgeable in crowd-funding. If yes to any of these statements, please message me! I'd love to connect! - Technical Help: I want to focus more on being a better communicator/interviewer, and it's hard to do that when setting up mics, lights, and cameras. I'm looking for either a dedicated space or someone to help with technical aspects of the podcast. LET'S CONNECT https://www.instagram.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://www.facebook.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://twitter.com/awcreativespace allenwongcreative.space

What do you really need to consider before jumping into the deep end as a creative? In this solo episode, I lay how 3 things I considered before starting my career as a creative. *Disclaimer: take all of this in your own perspective and none of this as personal advice. This is my perspective on how I stepped in my role as a creative entrepreneur. In fact, I'd love to know if you agree/disagree with anything I said LET'S CONNECT https://www.instagram.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://www.facebook.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://twitter.com/awcreativespace allenwongcreative.space

If Yoga and Mindfulness hasn't come up across your newsfeed, you might be sleeping under a rock. After the turn of the century, the internet and social media has done wonders to create personal brands in the fitness space. Kevin Ng is a Yoga and Mindfulness instructor in Seattle with a passion for seeing others thrive physically, mentally, and spiritually. In this episode, we talk about mindset, our love/hate relationship with social media, and balancing passion with the 9-5. Follow Kevin Ng: https://www.instagram.com/kevinngyoga/ https://www.facebook.com/kevinngyoga/ https://www.kevinngyoga.com/ LET'S CONNECT https://www.instagram.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://www.facebook.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://twitter.com/awcreativespace allenwongcreative.space

When I think of people who have helped support my mental health journey, I think of my good friend Dr. Kelly Mark. She is a psychologist and mental health professional in the greater Seattle area. In this episode, we talked about how therapy can be an artistic form, how to ask good questions, and what it's like to run an independent business. Enjoy! More Info on Dr. Kelly Mark: https://www.restorationchristiancounseling.com/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kelly-mark-bellevue-wa/415087 Listen on the go at Anchor.fm or any major podcasting platform: https://anchor.fm/allenwongcreativespace LET'S CONNECT https://www.instagram.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://www.facebook.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://twitter.com/awcreativespace allenwongcreative.space

Bass house, Dark techno, Tech house, Breaks, and more. This is Ty Van Herwig, more commonly known by his stage name, Minør. As a producer/DJ hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Minør bringing a bit of darkness to his melodic tunes. He's the co-founder of the Sub 49 Collective and Sub 49 Records, which has gained substantial traction and following over the last few years. I am honored to have the chance to sit down with and talk about what it's like to be part of the Seattle electronic music community, balance responsibilities as a musician vs running a label, musical therapy, battles with alcoholism, and what we're excited for in the future. Listen to Minør: soundcloud.com/minormusicmelody instagram.com/minormusicmelody soundcloud.com/sub49collective instagram.com/sub49collective Listen on the go at Anchor.fm or any major podcasting platform: https://anchor.fm/allenwongcreativespace LET'S CONNECT https://www.instagram.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://www.facebook.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://twitter.com/awcreativespace allenwongcreative.space

Money's always fun to talk about, right? In this solo episode, I break down 10 things that helped propel my career as a photographer/video editor. Listen on the go at Anchor.fm or any major podcasting platform: https://anchor.fm/allenwongcreativespace LET'S CONNECT https://www.instagram.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://www.facebook.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://twitter.com/awcreativespace allenwongcreative.space

My guest this week is May Kytonen! She is a Seattle-based visual artist with bodies of work ranging from fabrics, collages, dyes, fabrics, and more. Her artwork has been displayed in various galleries and public spaces throughout the Pacific Northwest. I got the chance to sit down with May to find out what it takes to survive and thrive as an artist in 2020. We talk about our creative journey, inner critic, rejection, and (most importantly) money! You can find a list of May's current and previous work here: https://maykytonen.com/ Listen on the go at Anchor.fm or any major podcasting platform: https://anchor.fm/allenwongcreativespace LET'S CONNECT https://www.instagram.com/allenwong_creativespace/ https://www.facebook.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://twitter.com/awcreativespace allenwongcreative.space

Welcome back to my creative space! Today’s guest is Josh Russo. He's a Creative Producer at Madak, a young and vibrant branding and marketing agency making a name for themselves in Seattle and beyond . Josh wears many hats, handling video production, photography, web content, and social media for Madak. This episode was recorded last year when we sat down and chatted about what we do as creative producers, why it’s important to have strategy for content, and all the key lessons we’ve learned. Enjoy! Josh: https://www.instagram.com/russo.northwest/ Listen on the go at Anchor.fm or any major podcasting platform: https://anchor.fm/allenwongcreativespace LET'S CONNECT https://www.instagram.com/allenwong_creativespace/ https://www.facebook.com/allenwongcreativespace/ https://twitter.com/awcreativespace allenwongcreative.space

I sat down with Chris Lim, founder of Theotech, to share my journey as a creative entrepreneur and to learn about what it takes to be a tech entrepreneur. After working the 9-5 at Amazon for five year, Chris felt the call to start his own business. He's created a prayer app (https://www.ceaselessprayer.com/) and a multi-lingual translation software (https://www.spf.io/). Follow Chris on Twitter or his blog: https://twitter.com/meritandgrace https://meritandgrace.com/ This podcast was recorded back in October 2019, so some things have changed. My photo editor, Jamie, now has her own photography business! https://www.jamiewuphotography.com/

Hello! Welcome to my Creative Space! This episode is all about introductions: getting to know what this podcast is all about, what to expect in future episodes, and a little bit about me (Allen). I hope you stay tuned on this creative journey!