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Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
Dana Lerner '14 is currently the co-producer of the revival of COMPANY. COMPANY was recently nominated for nine Tony Awards and won five, including best revival of a musical. As a producer, Dana was nominated and won best revival of a musical. Revisit this episode from 2019 to get an exclusive look behind the scenes of Broadway. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dana M. Lerner '14 is a Tony-nominated theater producer and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Red Pelican Creative, LLC a social media consulting and management agency providing strategic advice and management consulting on social media, brand enhancement and development primarily in the live entertainment space . In this episode of Fresh from the Hill, Dana sits down with host Aaron Kominos-Smith '04 to chat about what life as a theater major at Cornell was like, how to get into the business side of theater, how Hamilton is changing the game in ticketing and subscription models, what it takes to be a Broadway producer, and how she got involved with the Tony-nominated show Indecent. Also hear about the numerous ways Dana stays involved with Cornell in her very limited free time! Learn more about Dana and Red Pelican Creative at https://officialdml.com/ and https://redpelicancreative.com/. Read the episode transcript. Created and produced by Amanda Massa. Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu. Artwork by Chris Kelly. *The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.
Architects like Chambers, Clark, Cody, Frey, Kaptur, Krisel, Wexler, and Williams put the Modernist architecture of Palm Springs on the map from the 1940's through the 2000's, and in Hugh Kaptur's case, still going at age 90. Behind them are a new generation of Modernist architects and today we talk with one of the area's most successful, Sean Lockyer. Later on, comedian and former architecture student Aaron Kominos Smith.
Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
This week on Fresh from the Hill, you'll hear clips from the episodes listed below. If you haven't already listened to those episodes in their entirety, we recommend you go back and take a listen! It will be well worth your time. Episode 13: Meet Aaron Kominos-Smith '04 Episode 14: Making Something Beautiful From a Pile of Dirt - Justin Kondrat '14 Episode 15: The Value of People - Julio Casado '08 Episode 16: The Business of Broadway - Dana Lerner '14 Episode 17: Empowering Podcast Creators - Nir Zicherman '08 Episode 18: The Lucky Break - Ritu Raman '12 Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians was created and produced by Amanda Massa. Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu. Artwork by Chris Kelly. *The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.
Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
Ritu Raman is an engineer, writer, and educator with a passion for introducing bio-hybrid materials into the toolbox of every inventor. She grew up in India, Kenya, and the United States and has learned to appreciate and thrive in diverse and dynamic environments. Her life experiences have shown her that technical innovation can drive positive social change, and this inspires her to help democratize and diversify STEM education around the world. Ritu is currently a L’Oréal USA postdoctoral fellow in the renowned Langer Lab at MIT and a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2018. Listen in as Ritu chats with Aaron Kominos-Smith about how she navigated the US college process and learned "the Ivy League is a good thing," how she originally picked Cornell because of her aspirations to be an astronaut, how her successes in life not only resulted from her hard work but also some luck, and what she's currently working on at MIT. Check out WiSDM (Women in STEM Database at MIT), which Ritu mentions at the end of the episode at http://wisdm.mit.edu/. “We all get value out of something when we see that it impacts other people” Created and produced by Amanda Massa. Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu. Artwork by Chris Kelly. *The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.
Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
Nir Zicherman '08 is the Co-Founder and CTO of Anchor, the easiest way ever to make a podcast, 100% for free. Previously, Nir ran server engineering at Aviary, where he built back-end systems to scale to tens of millions of monthly users until Aviary's acquisition by Adobe in 2014. In this episode of Fresh from the Hill, hear about Nir's journey as a Government major at Cornell, to NYU Law, to passing the bar, to finding his first job in programming (yes, you read that right). Nir believes in teaching yourself the things that you're interested in, which is what led him to a career in programming. Learn how Nir met his co-founder and decided to start Anchor, a company that's revolutionizing the world of podcasting in all facets: hosting, recording, distributing, editing, and monetizing. “With Anchor, we have discovered that there’s so much interesting content that can be created when you put the tools in the hands of people who have really interesting ideas, but historically haven’t been empowered to actually make those ideas come to life.” You don't have to be Joe Rogan to be successful in podcasting - visit https://anchor.fm/ to get started today! Episode recorded at Anchor studios in NYC. Hosted by Aaron Kominos-Smith '04. Created and produced by Amanda Massa. Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu. Artwork by Chris Kelly. *The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.
Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
Dana M. Lerner '14 is a Tony-nominated theater producer and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Red Pelican Creative, LLC a social media consulting and management agency providing strategic advice and management consulting on social media, brand enhancement and development primarily in the live entertainment space . In this episode of Fresh from the Hill, Dana sits down with host Aaron Kominos-Smith '04 to chat about what life as a theater major at Cornell was like, how to get into the business side of theater, how Hamilton is changing the game in ticketing and subscription models, what it takes to be a Broadway producer, and how she got involved with the Tony-nominated show Indecent. Also hear about the numerous ways Dana stays involved with Cornell in her very limited free time! Learn more about Dana and Red Pelican Creative at https://officialdml.com/ and https://redpelicancreative.com/. Created and produced by Amanda Massa. Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu. Artwork by Chris Kelly. *The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.
Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
Justin Kondrat '14 is an inspiring alumnus who defeated all odds to go to his dream school, Cornell University. In this episode, host Aaron Kominos-Smith talks with Justin about his intense passion for horticulture and how Cornell helped him achieve his dream of working as a horticulturist. Hear about Justin's journey to Cornell as a first-generation college student who grew up in a low income household and was diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age. Despite these limitations, Justin was always determined to go to Cornell. He earned his associates degree in horticulture production at SUNY Morrisville and then transferred to Schenectady County Community College to get his chemistry credits out of the way. He always knew in his heart that Cornell was where he was meant to be, and he was accepted after he finished his courses at Schenectady County Community College. In 2014 he graduated from the School of Integrative Plant Science. Justin currently is a horticulturist within the Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection, Washington, D.C. In his free time, he leads community-based installations focused on connecting people with plants and serves as an advocate for person with learning disabilities. Most recently he produced The Pansy Project, Washington, D.C. This project was an extension of U.K. Artist, Paul Harfleet's work of highlighting the issues surrounding homophobia by planting an individual pansy at an identified site of a homophobic act. This gentle artwork and planting promotes discussion, invites dialogue and offers the opportunity for municipalities to publicly support the fight against discrimination in all its forms. This project engages the LGBTQ+ communities by the uses a pansy flower. The pansy is the ideal flower given associations with its name, but pansy flowers are hearty and easy to grow with its inherent, striking beauty: “No matter how much it’s knocked down with the ice and the snow it always comes back up with a smiling face. It always shows that face proudly.” At Cornell, Justin led ROOTED at Cornell: a living community art installation designed to actively engage students. Justin believes that horticulture is a medium of inclusion where all may find belonging. He has devoted his life to catalyzing change through horticulture. “Plants have the power to help us transcend limitations that we place upon others and ourselves. Horticulture naturally invokes inclusion and invites all to feel welcome.” Created and produced by Amanda Massa. Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu. Artwork by Chris Kelly. *The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.
Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
Meet our third and final host for season one of Fresh from the Hill! Learn about Aaron's background at Cornell, how his time in the Whistling Shrimp Improv group inspired him to leave his job as an architect and pursue a job in standup comedy, and what's the first thing that comes to his mind when he hears the word "Cornell." Find out more about Aaron at http://funnyaaron.com/. Created and produced by Amanda Massa. Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu. Artwork by Chris Kelly. *The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.
Here we are Taffertins! On this go around we have a good friend of the show Aaron Kominos-Smith (@funnyaaron) in Jim Jam Studios to help break down this episode. We head right outside Denver to a lovely bar Kasbah to meet Shelton, a cat daddy who lost his fight. And Read more... The post Shut It Down – Jon T, He Don’t Like It appeared first on Radio Misfits.
He graduated Cornell University with a degree in architecture, only to give it up to pursue a career in standup comedy. Hear me talk with Aaron Kominos-Smith about that and other crazy decisions. Check him out at: http://funnyaaron.com——-Leave a ReviewEmail the showHosted by Gary LevittSponsored by Future MomentsIntro music by Gary's band Setting SunTheme Song by Gary w/ a sample from David Bowie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aaron Kominos-Smith and Doug Adler first discuss what it means to be a mortgage broker AND a mortgage banker (also known as a Loan Originator). We learn about Doug’s initial plans out of college and then Doug explains a bit about what happened during the credit crisis of 2008 and how he didn’t cause it! Shifting to coffee we find out where those beans come from and how that brown liquid ends up in your cup. We also learn how Doug’s caffeinated passion for coffee grew and percolated into Geek-dom. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Aaron Kominos-Smith and Darrel Paul first discuss what planning and managing events for a large real estate company entails and exactly how he ended up in that position (he planned to be an accountant). He creates anything from small breakfast meetings to massive convention booths that act as temporary mini offices. They then chat about his other creative passion: rebuilding 90s BMWs. What started as replacing an antenna turned into rebuilding entire engines and Darrel could not be happier sweating in his driveway all summer bringing an old car back to life. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Aaron Kominos-Smith and Derek Humphrey sit down to first talk about Derek’s many different roles working at a fancy hotel in South Carolina from security to housekeeping to valet. He discusses his many other jobs he first had as a young man and how needing to move on pushed him to join the US Navy. Derek served from 2000 to 2005 before moving to Charleston to work at the hotel and talks about what his service means to him. Derek is also a standup comedian and can you can follow him on social media @derek_humphrey Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Aaron Kominos-Smith and Vivian Kominos (Aaron’s mom) sit down to first talk about the differences between plain old Cardiology and Integrative Cardiology discussing her motivations to expand her training. They then talk about the easiest way to keep healthy: eating good food. More specifically, she started an organic garden in her back yard and finds it nourishes not only her body but also her soul. Dr. Kominos’ can be found at www.drkominos.com and on Twitter @drkominos Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Noam Bonnie and Aaron Kominos-Smith sit down to first talk about his work as a software engineer that brought him from Israel to America. They discuss the immigration process and whether Noam will ever feel at home. Not wanting to leave all of Israel behind, Noam trained himself in the art of hummus making, constantly tweaking his recipe. His hummus became so popular that coworkers began paying him for his authentic taste of the Middle East and he now runs a business selling his amazing dishes. His hummus can be found at www.brooklynhummus.com and you can like his pages on Instagram,Ttwitter and Facebook @brooklynhummus. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Andrea Jones-Rooy and Aaron Kominos-Smith sit down to first talk about the complexity of complex systems and the broader field of Political Science. After many years in college, Andrea finished her Ph.D. and worked as a professor in Shanghai explaining the difference between complex and complicated systems. While Andrea was staying focused on her career in China – she had put aside a previous hobby of circus performing – the establishment of a new circus group in Shanghai pulled at her and she was offered a full time job performing! Back in America, she now freelances as a political scientist and performs many different acts and can be found at www.jonesroy.com Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Justin Manzo and Aaron Kominos-Smith sit down to first talk about the myriad responsibilities of a Robotics Engineer (Roboticist). Accidentally breaking things lead to Justin’s penchant for purposely breaking things in an attempt to improve them and, in general, improve all of our lives. They then discuss Justin’s other endeavor: running a Bed and Breakfast in Portland, OR. He takes breakfasts seriously and spends hours preparing and cooking for his guests. You can find his B and B at www.facebook.com.hutchbandb and follow on all social media at @hutchbandb. You can also check out Justin’s recipes on his blog at http://globalgrub.blogspot.com Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Justin Williams and Aaron Kominos-Smith first chat about the standup comedy scene in New Jersey and the often under recognized show that had its roots there: Def Comedy Jam. After learning about Justin’s meandering comedy career, he then discusses his life leading up to and work as a college professor. Justin, or Dr. Williams, is currently a professor at The City College of New York and is a published author. His comedy can be found at www.justinwilliamscomedy.com and his book (Pan-Africanism in Ghana) can be found on Amazon. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Having spent years in development, Sabrina found herself working at the 92nd Street Y as the Manager of Direct Marketing and Data Integrity. After learning what those fancy terms mean, host Aaron Kominos-Smith then discusses how Sabrina became interested in movies. She has watched thousands of them and implores us all to head to the theater! Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlso Instagram @ButIAlso Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButIAlso
New York City architect-turned-comedian Aaron Kominos-Smith shares what he loves most about comedy: Exploring new places. Come tour the USA with Aaron and me on this latest Embolden Adventures podcast. In this episode we chat about: • Why Aaron likes to tour the USA • Some sights, tastes, and experiences of the regions • Renewable energy and other power in the USA • Aaron’s podcast show and more… www.EmboldenAdventures.com Twitter @EmboldenAdventr twitter.com/EmboldenAdventr Facebook: www.facebook.com/emboldenadventures Instagram: www.instagram.com/emboldenadventures/ Subscribe to the podcast and rate the show! www.emboldenadventures.com/podcast
Aaron Kominos-Smith is a stand up comedian and host of But I also Podcast. Aaron chats about touring the country as a stand up comedian, the differences of playing clubs to colleges, performing open mics with Amy Schumer, how he became a comedian and his podcast But I also where where Aaron's first discusses the guest job and there hobby.
A first for But I Also, host Aaron Kominos-Smith welcomes two guests! First Josh and Sarah discuss their careers in food distribution and teaching, illustrating their love of educating the public about cooking. They explain how fresh, good food should be available to all. We then learn how they started their company, Fresh Routes, as they describe starting a business and filling the shoes of entrepreneurs. You can find their meal kits at http://www.freshroutes.com and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @FreshRoutes and on Facebook @FreshRoutesNYC Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite Podcast app so you never miss an episode! Follow us: Twitter @ButIAlsoInstagram @ButIAlsowww.facebook.com/ButIAlso
Excellent comedian and man about town Aaron Kominos-Smith comes on the show to discuss his path to Comedy which included an advanced degree in architecture. Which architect is represented by Louis CK? Which comedian is Frank Lloyd Wright? Which Building is like Larry the Cable Guy? Listen and find out. Check Aaron out at http://funnyaaron.com/ and on Twitter at @funnyaaron.