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Rachel Courington is an elementary public school teacher, she is going into her fifth year of teaching. She understands the impact that she has on a younger generation, so with a positive attitude and understanding of "modern day values" she tries to teach kids how to feel free. Also, a nature enthusiast who supports a sustainable way of living, but still is trying to practice what she preaches. @rachelgoinggreen

Patty Kan is a Business Development Consultant in the Hospitality and Event Entertainment sectors.  Previously the Director of Marketing & Event Programming at Dekalb Market Hall. With an extensive background in experiential and grassroots marketing, Kan lead the market's planning and execution of engaging, creative and innovative experiences for consumers and communities. Prior to relocating to New York, Kan spent 15 years working with The Walt Disney Company and Disney ABC Television Group as Head of Marketing and Events, as well as deejaying for Radio Disney. Most recently, she served as the Director of Marketing, Events & PR for Gotham West Market, as well as Director of Business Development for Pier 36 and Basketball City. As a result of her vast experience in the marketing realm, Kan has honed her skills in developing and providing positive brand experiences and establishing customer brand loyalty. She is passionate about eradicating hunger in the U.S. and Women's Mental and Emotional Health.

Adela Julevic was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. "I've been drawing ever since I was a child but it is only recently that I started finding my own style. One of the main ideas that I like to focus on when I create is imperfection, because I believe imperfections are beautiful. I explore themes of eroticism and existentialism and find beauty/humor in hopelessness. I pull a lot of inspiration from music, dreams, memories, and everyday experiences." @aartdellaa https://della.cargo.site

Sheila is an independent artist manager and facilitator based in NY/LA with over 5 years of experience in the music business across a variety of sectors from VIP, AR, blogging, experiential marketing, label management, digital marketing, publishing, A&R, and more. Through her experience she has fallen in love with artist development and opened her eyes to the realization that we all are artists in our own right. Her mission is to protect and empower anyone struggling with creativity in modern society. Inspired by leaders like Brené Brown and Carolyn Myss, she also facilitates workshops on accessing inspiration through vulnerable conversations. While capitalism and the commodification of creativity still bring obstacles to us all, she hopes to combat this through her intentional and open minded approach. https://www.instagram.com/sheila.demoura

Kyle is a lifelong musician originally from the U.S. He's been living and working in China for over five years, and is an expert on the local market and music industry, currently the owner and CEO of Groove Dynasty. He holds a master’s degree in music business, and has nearly a decade of experience in managing social media for brands and artists. http://groovedynasty.cn

Adi Shmerkin, an Israeli minded executive entrepreneur former been manage to was networking through the industry at a young age, former Music Editor of MTV Israel, been a consultant for notable entertainment companies such as Live Nation Israel, along with involving multi music technological projects, founder of Real Cvltvre the first-ever independent Israeli-based indie music producers and songwriters artists collective.

Marten Hørger has emerged himself as one of the most preeminent acts in the global Bass House scene. Touring the world extensively and having won multiple awards, Marten is widely known for his unique Brand of Festival friendly, Feel Good Bass House.

Based in Brooklyn, NY, David Kim is an entrepreneur in the music/tech industries and the founder of the powerhouse, boutique PR agency DK Projects. With over a decade of experience working in various roles throughout the music space, David has played a significant role in developing and establishing countless artists in the spotlight today. An avid investor, stock market enthusiast, aspiring plant guru, and charcuterie connoisseur, one of his many goals is to live forever - so far, so good.

Nikki Pennie is a DJ/Producer and musician. Nikki also founded SheJ, a beloved, female-empowering brand around the world. 

Harrison First is an innovative artist that's crossing mediums and revolutionizing the music industry. https://www.jnryfirst.com/

Chris Webby is an independent rapper from Norwalk, Connecticut. His latest album '28 Wednesday's Later' is available on all music platforms. 

Marianna Phillips is the mastermind behind Weird Little Lines. Weird Little Lines explores the intersection of art and education through the playful lens of childlike imagination. www.mariannaphillips.com @weirdlittlelines  

Gloria Bangiola is a New York based actress, singer, and teacher who recently performed as Portia in a production of Julius Caesar. She is the Artistic Director of The Washington Heights Choir School, a trained opera singer, a folk singer-songwriter, and Meisner technique enthusiast! Check out her work and follow her projects at www.gloriabea.com and by following her on instagram at @gloria.bangiola  

Chris Sparks is the founder of The Forcing Function, a company which is empowering the next generation of entrepreneurship by transforming the way we think about work. Chris was once ranked in the top 20 online poker players in the world. Now he trains a select number of startup executives to deploy the same techniques he used to gain a competitive edge so that they too can reach the highest limits. His clients consistently perform at their peak, accelerate their business growth, and build lives with greater freedom and purpose.  

Marianna Phillips is Chief Operating Officer at The Forcing Function (theforcingfunction.com). Marianna has worked in product, operations, and community management roles across a number of startups. She co-founded Math Plus Music (mathplusmusic.com), an international public art series combining live musical performance and math education. Her current project, DoNotMindtheGap (mariannaphillips.com), explores the nature of inventiveness, creativity and intersectional innovation. The Forcing Function workbook is coming out August 13th (theforcingfunction.com/workbook)

Back with more episodes and a round two with Emery Kash. Emery is a documentary filmmaker who is interested in creating work that examines the ways our identities influence our making. Emery’s work can be found at https://instagram.com/emery_kash and you can follow his journey on Youtube - https://bit.ly/2MvKsE9

Emmia Newman is a documentary filmmaker who is interested in creating work that examines the ways our identities influence our making. Emmia’s work can be found at https://emerykash.myportfolio.com

Joss Sackler is the founder of LBV, a private women's social club in NY.

Round two with Brandon Thomas Brown, photographer based in New York City. Focus includes portraiture of the self and select subjects. Through his art he explores color, skin, isolation and the portrayal of bodies. www.brandonthomasbrown.com @brandonthomasbrown

Lauren Tyler Scott is a singer-songwriter and current vocalist with Postmodern Jukebox.

Paul Abrahamian is the owner of Deadskull and the man behind Van Alden.

Bella Newman is a professional model and a culinary student.

Daniel J. Lee is a label manager at NCS and artist manager at UNIVUS. 

Brandon Thomas Brown is a photographer based in New York City. Focus includes portraiture of the self and select subjects. Through his art he explores color, skin, isolation and the portrayal of bodies. www.brandonthomasbrown.com @brandonthomasbrown

Elle Rigg is an actress in New York City and founder of www.wtelle.com. @wtelle

Skylex is an artist and a sound engineer. 

Meg Puleri is a professional model and artist. @meganpuleri

Jorge Mejias is an NYC-based manager of music and money. Jorge works as an accountant by day and with artists such as Aire Atlantica and Yianni by night. Jorge loves dogs, Christmas, and the spirit of giving.

Gabriella Wells is the creative director and founder of Hisaura. A fashion house that drives towards inclusiveness.

Armani White is a West Philadelphia rapper and Banquet TV Dinner enthusiast.

David Kim is the founder of DK Projects and artist liaison at Dubset Media.

Pierre is a photographer and influencer that has created his mark in the arts by working with big brands such as Adidas and Puma, all while keeping his artistic signature with his Memento parties and photography projects. @visualsbypierre

Jared Rapoza is a musician and founder of Epicure Creative. Jared is also the director of Dance/Electronic and Pop Music at Audiomack.