Podcast appearances and mentions of cynthia daniels

"You can complain about what you don't have or you can build what you want. If we want a prosperous Memphis, we can't expect anyone to give it to us. It is something that we have to work, spend our own blood, sweat, and tears to build. Whether it's a business, your career, or anything -- you can complain about it or you can build it." -- Alan Gumbel, COO of The Black Chamber of Memphis Each Spring, Memphis spotlights some of the most celebrated restaurants in the city during Memphis Black Restaurant Week. This signature, week-long event shines a light on some of the most significant contributors to Memphis culture and to the local economy. This showcase was spearheaded by Cynthia Daniels, a local leader in the entertainment scene. Today, we're revisiting a conversation about the impact of the work with Cynthia Daniels, and Chief Operating Officer of the Black Chamber of Memphis Alan Gumbel. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Black Chamber of Memphis (formerly known as the Black Business Association) Cynthia Daniels and Co. Delta Regional Authority Memphis Black Restaurant Week (celebrating 10 years in 2025) Cynthia Daniels and Co. signature events Soulful Food Truck Festival Memphis Vegan Festival Epicenter Memphis India Festival Greek Festival Italian Fest The Office of Business Diversity and Compliance  TN Small Business Development Center Black Chamber of Memphis programming Black Business Association Switches to Chamber of Commerce Model via The Memphis Flyer Black Chamber of Memphis Instagram Cynthia Daniels and Co. Instagram Mahogany River Terrace on Mud Island Oteka Technologies The Frosted Oven Alcenia's Brother Juniper's Interstate Barbecue Neely's Interstate Bar-B-Que This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Cynthia Daniels joins Holly Whitfield to talk about  Memphis Black Restaurant Week, the businesses that are participating this year and its evolution over the past 10 years.

"You can complain about what you don't have or you can build what you want. If we want a prosperous Memphis, we can't expect anyone to give it to us. It is something that we have to work, spend our own blood, sweat, and tears to build. Whether it's a business, your career, or anything -- you can complain about it or you can build it." Alan Gumbel of Black Business Association of Memphis and Cynthia Daniels of Cynthia Daniels & Co. join us to show how Memphians can harness the inspiring, dynamic potential of minority-owned and operated businesses to reach greater success for all. Resources mentioned in this episode include: The Link Up Memphis Milton Memphis Entertainment Memphis 101 Delta Regional Authority Black Business Association of Memphis Cynthia Daniels & Co. Memphis Black Restaurant Week Cynthia Daniels' signature events Clayborn Temple India Festival Greek Festival Italian Festival BBA Business Booster The Four Way Interstate BBQ Memphis Black Restaurant Week Kick-Off Preview Party Arnold's BBQ & Grill Shroomlicious Meals Smurfey's Smokehouse SugaShack Epicenter Memphis City of Memphis Office of Diversity and Compliance TN Small Business Development Center, Tom Lee Park Instagram for BBAMemphis Instagram for Cynthia Daniels & Co. Mahogany Terrace Oteka Technologies Muggin Coffee House The Frosted Oven Alcenia's Brother Juniper's This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

In this captivating episode of Grindset, we witness a significant moment as the torch is passed from outgoing host Cynthia Daniels to incoming host Dana James Mwangi. Cynthia, a renowned event planner and a pillar in the Memphis community, shares her inspiring journey of uplifting local businesses and creating landmark events like the Memphis Black Restaurant Week. With over $2.5 million in economic impact, her initiatives have not only boosted local businesses but also brought the community together. Dana, poised to take over, reflects on the importance of these stories in shaping the entrepreneurial landscape of Memphis. This episode is a celebration of the city's vibrant business community and a testament to the power of networking, community involvement, and the relentless pursuit of one's passion. Join us as we delve into the stories, lessons, and triumphs that define entrepreneurship in Memphis.

Martha Mooke is a Grammy nominated, pioneering electric violist/composer, highly regarded for her artistry, music advocacy, and innovative educational programs. She transcends musical boundaries, enhancing classical training with extended techniques, technology and improvisation. A Yamaha Artist and Eventide's first Artist in Residence, Mooke is a leading clinician on electric and multi-style string playing. She has performed with Barbra Streisand, David Bowie, Philip Glass, Elton John, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Andrea Bocelli, Star Wars in Concert, and Tony Bennett among others. She is Founder and Artistic Director of the Scorchio Quartet (featured on David Bowie's Heathen CD) which performs as resident quartet in the Tibet House Benefit Concerts at Carnegie Hall produced by Philip Glass. Her catalog of works include solo, chamber, orchestra, concert band, film and theater with genre-defying recordings Enharmonic Vision, Bowing's Cafe Mars, and No Ordinary Window, produced by Grammy winning Producer, Cynthia Daniels. Mooke has collaborated with beat boxing legend Rahzel on their critically acclaimed Beats Per Revolution, visual artist Nalini Malani (the Joan Miro prize winner) and software artist Scott Draves. She has been a featured speaker at PopTech, SXSW EDU, NAMM/CMS and numerous podcasts. Her film scoring credits include collaborations with filmmaker and MTV World creator Nusrat Durrani. Mooke received the prestigious ASCAP Concert Music Award for creating and producing ASCAP's new music showcase THRU THE WALLS featuring boundary defying composer/performers. She is a former Governor of the New York Chapter of the Recording Academy serving on the Grammy in the Schools and Advocacy Committees. She is on the Executive Committee of the Composer Diversity Project, and Advisory Board of Composers Now. Mooke created and directs the cutting edge, Multi-Style Strings program at New Jersey City University. Ms. Mooke can be reached via her website at http://www.marthamooke.com To purchase publications, visit https://smd.subitomusic.com/MarthaMooke Rhythms of Reggaeton, Inspired by Gente de Zona's "La Gozadera”  Conceived and Arranged for Strings by Martha Mooke To purchase score only: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/la-gozadera-score-only-22587323.html For inquiries about parts and coaching/performance packages with Martha Mooke: https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/NoeQnrgf5BLKLWi3JK0R9 -- Your support is appreciated! If you are enjoying The Orchestra Teacher Podcast, please consider becoming a supporter for as little as 99 cents per month. I am working hard to bring on some amazing educators who will share ideas, tell their story, and offer some support for all of you. I have invested a lot of time in putting it all together and money purchase equipment that will help provide the best possible listening experience. Here is the link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support Thank you for your continued support! If you have suggestions for podcast guests, please let me know by providing a name and contact information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support

Stories we're covering this week:• Early voting has begun in Mansfield• We talk details on future land use in A Moment With the Councilman• Major changes in-store as city takes over Big League Dreams• We'll take a look at some of the events taking place around town as we head into the Halloween weekend• In Sports, Timberview marches onIn the Features Section:• Angel Biasatti talks about how to avoid the flu this season in Methodist Mansfield News to Know• Realtor Beth Steinke answers top questions that home sellers have on their minds in the Mansfield Real Estate Market Update• Brian Certain mixes up a martini you'll never forget in the Cocktail of the WeekIn the talk segment, Steve talks with the Reverend Dr. Katie Hays and nonprofit executive director Cynthia Daniels about the North Texas Transportation Network. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield's only source for news, sports and conversation. This is About Mansfield.

Cynthia Daniels of Monk Music Studios joins Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM's The Heart of The East End for the HOTsounds segment underwritten by William RIS Gallery during the final days of the 2022 End-Of-Year Matching Board Challenge where all donations made to the WLIW-FM website or by phone at 800-262-0717 are triple-matched dollar-for-dollar up to our $100,000 goal through Dec. 31.

Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.“One thing I do know is that over-compressed music is distorted music and distortion has an introduction of harmonic frequencies that absolutely create an inurement and inability to discern certain sounds and basically make people deaf. Bottom line, new music is over-compressed, ultra-distorted, and even at low levels, will create deafness. And it's a scientifically proven, and that means we've got this entire generation…Somehow I feel like with all the internet and the attention disorder that we discussed, we're synthesizing into new human beings. ‘Something is happening here but, you don't know what it is.' That's to quote an old Bob Dylan song. ‘...do you, Mr. Jones?' And there's always something happening, and you don't know what it is.”www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

“One thing I do know is that over-compressed music is distorted music and distortion has an introduction of harmonic frequencies that absolutely create an inurement and inability to discern certain sounds and basically make people deaf. Bottom line, new music is over-compressed, ultra-distorted, and even at low levels, will create deafness. And it's a scientifically proven, and that means we've got this entire generation…Somehow I feel like with all the internet and the attention disorder that we discussed, we're synthesizing into new human beings. ‘Something is happening here but, you don't know what it is.' That's to quote an old Bob Dylan song. ‘...do you, Mr. Jones?' And there's always something happening, and you don't know what it is.”Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

"We all are looking for a little magic in our lives, and I think that's what art and the creative process allow for, above all. In a world that can be either way too predictable and mundane and create tedium, the creative mind, for me, is the curious mind and the mind that's always learning and allowing yourself to make mistakes. To generate from your core, from your soul, and from your experience something new and experimental and something that is unique to yourself.”Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter."We all are looking for a little magic in our lives, and I think that's what art and the creative process allow for, above all. In a world that can be either way too predictable and mundane and create tedium, the creative mind, for me, is the curious mind and the mind that's always learning and allowing yourself to make mistakes. To generate from your core, from your soul, and from your experience something new and experimental and something that is unique to yourself.”www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

"We all are looking for a little magic in our lives, and I think that's what art and the creative process allow for, above all. In a world that can be either way too predictable and mundane and create tedium, the creative mind, for me, is the curious mind and the mind that's always learning and allowing yourself to make mistakes. To generate from your core, from your soul, and from your experience something new and experimental and something that is unique to yourself.”Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

"There are a lot of new avenues now that are opening up and also these magnet schools where I think there's a lot of possibility in educational systems. And I think that education, in general, is where the main problem is, the perpetuation of poverty and a kind of a welfare existence…This is why meditation is so important and is now being taught in schools that even children with their febrile minds and their heavy curiosity and this unbelievable amount of input coming out of their machines, which they're allowed to have at their faces all day long. There's no time for space, and then, therefore, there's no time for intuition to enter into your psyche. And without that, you have no access to who you truly are. You are only a reflection of what's out there, and society is largely a reflection of what it's told, what you're told to do, right? Individuals are a reflection of their society and it's there's got to be a balance.”Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter."There are a lot of new avenues now that are opening up and also these magnet schools where I think there's a lot of possibility in educational systems. And I think that education, in general, is where the main problem is, the perpetuation of poverty and a kind of a welfare existence…This is why meditation is so important and is now being taught in schools that even children with their febrile minds and their heavy curiosity and this unbelievable amount of input coming out of their machines, which they're allowed to have at their faces all day long. There's no time for space, and then, therefore, there's no time for intuition to enter into your psyche. And without that, you have no access to who you truly are. You are only a reflection of what's out there, and society is largely a reflection of what it's told, what you're told to do, right? Individuals are a reflection of their society and it's there's got to be a balance.”www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

"I had mentors all along the way. To be quite honest, I wasn't even aware that I was ‘only a woman in a man's world'. It didn't even occur to me that there was a difference. My entire life, I liked the things that boys were interested in. People love to teach and I loved to absorb and learn. And so I was as excited by the signal path of a live PA system for a rock band as I was going on the road and plugging into amusement parks, where we were recording some very serious acts, Ronnie Millsap, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Lynn Anderson…”Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter."We all are looking for a little magic in our lives, and I think that's what art and the creative process allow for, above all. In a world that can be either way too predictable and mundane and create tedium, the creative mind, for me, is the curious mind and the mind that's always learning and allowing yourself to make mistakes. To generate from your core, from your soul, and from your experience something new and experimental and something that is unique to yourself.”www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

"We all are looking for a little magic in our lives, and I think that's what art and the creative process allow for, above all. In a world that can be either way too predictable and mundane and create tedium, the creative mind, for me, is the curious mind and the mind that's always learning and allowing yourself to make mistakes. To generate from your core, from your soul, and from your experience something new and experimental and something that is unique to yourself.”Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter."I had mentors all along the way. To be quite honest, I wasn't even aware that I was ‘only a woman in a man's world'. It didn't even occur to me that there was a difference. My entire life, I liked the things that boys were interested in. People love to teach and I loved to absorb and learn. And so I was as excited by the signal path of a live PA system for a rock band as I was going on the road and plugging into amusement parks, where we were recording some very serious acts, Ronnie Millsap, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Lynn Anderson…”www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter."And so that this is like a daily gift, which is why I practice every day, and that's what the artistic and creative experience is for me. So in a world that's either so impossible to control, such as political situations and world hunger and gargantuan, spiritual malaise, which is what I believe this world is suffering from because we are way too identified with our animal nature and way too unidentified with our spiritual nature, which is what I believe is required as a transformation for this world to exist. For us to become less selfish and more compassionate human beings or we're doomed.You know, it can be painful to stay awake or it can be revelation to become awake, which is why people are learning how to meditate and why that's coming into schools because there's an awakening to yourself and the goodness and possibility in this world.”www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgPortrait of Cynthia Daniels by Mia Funk

"And so that this is like a daily gift, which is why I practice every day, and that's what the artistic and creative experience is for me. So in a world that's either so impossible to control, such as political situations and world hunger and gargantuan, spiritual malaise, which is what I believe this world is suffering from because we are way too identified with our animal nature and way too unidentified with our spiritual nature, which is what I believe is required as a transformation for this world to exist. For us to become less selfish and more compassionate human beings or we're doomed.You know, it can be painful to stay awake or it can be revelation to become awake, which is why people are learning how to meditate and why that's coming into schools because there's an awakening to yourself and the goodness and possibility in this world.”Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

"Some of those people who came through my first day at A&R, Steely Dan was recording Gaucho. Dressed to Kill, which was a very big film, and Annie, the musical Annie was being recorded in studio A1, and Paul Simon had just finished One-Trick Pony, and Billy Joel had just finished Glass Houses and was launching into his Nylon Curtain album.There was nowhere else you would want to be, but A&R Recording were four rooms going 24 hours a day, and to be part of that... And that - a moment where I closed my eyes - is because that is the time when I removed myself from the verbal idea and actually try to explain to you what the purpose is of my job, which is to channel and be of service to music and to understand every aspect of music, no matter how many years that takes, be part of another creative process and to have your own creative process as a person who is channeling other people's music.”Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter.www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer, engineer and composer working extensively in film, television, and music. Her career has led her around the world, initially specializing in orchestral pop from Big Band Jazz to Broadway, and then crossing over into producing records for young and seasoned artists in the rock, country, and folk-rock world. She is owner and chief engineer at The Hamptons first world-class recording studio, MonkMusic. She has hosted or engineered sessions for Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Billy Porter."Some of those people who came through my first day at A&R, Steely Dan was recording Gaucho. Dressed to Kill, which was a very big film, and Annie, the musical Annie was being recorded in studio A1, and Paul Simon had just finished One-Trick Pony, and Billy Joel had just finished Glass Houses and was launching into his Nylon Curtain album.There was nowhere else you would want to be, but A&R Recording were four rooms going 24 hours a day, and to be part of that... And that - a moment where I closed my eyes - is because that is the time when I removed myself from the verbal idea and actually try to explain to you what the purpose is of my job, which is to channel and be of service to music and to understand every aspect of music, no matter how many years that takes, be part of another creative process and to have your own creative process as a person who is channeling other people's music.”www.cynthiadaniels.netMonk Music Radiowww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org

Episode Notes My guests include Chief Event Strategist Cynthia Daniels who will share the details on this year's version of Memphis Black Restaurant Week. This year features 28 restaurants and 95 meals to choose from…I am getting hungry already. Davina Jones is the Executive Director of Couture Cares, a group that envisions a community where youth have access to the opportunities, skills, resources and relationships they need to fulfil their potential by empowering them. She tells us about one signature event, Her Prom Closet and how young ladies can become the bell of the ball. Craig Littles has spent much of his life in law enforcement serving and protecting others. Now, he heads an organization dedicated to helping our youth through athletics and mentorship as the director of Memphis Shelby PAL. That and MORE on RTM, Monday, 6-7 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your Podcasts.Its time to talk on air and online!

Episode NotesMy guests include Chief Event Strategist Cynthia Daniels who will share the details on this year's version of Memphis Black Restaurant Week. This year features 28 restaurants and 95 meals to choose from…I am getting hungry already. Davina Jones is the Executive Director of Couture Cares, a group that envisions a community where youth have access to the opportunities, skills, resources and relationships they need to fulfil their potential by empowering them. She tells us about one signature event, Her Prom Closet and how young ladies can become the bell of the ball. Craig Littles has spent much of his life in law enforcement serving and protecting others. Now, he heads an organization dedicated to helping our youth through athletics and mentorship as the director of Memphis Shelby PAL.That and MORE on RTM, Monday, 6-7 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your Podcasts.Its time to talk on air and online!

Brian Merlis, Thoughtful Thursday underwritten by Guild Hall The co-author of “Historic Black Brooklyn: 400 Years of Struggle and Hope” discusses how the story of the borough's black residents pre-dates the nation itself. HBB considers development and abolition of the slave trade, as well as segregation in schools and housing noting Nassau County as a recent offender regarding discriminatory real estate practices. The photographic history of all of Brooklyn's neighborhoods are well-documented with extensive text in this epic collaborative effort with fellow historian Clarence Taylor. It can be found at oldnycbooks.com Valerie DiLorenzo, Sing Loud for PD Long Island singer, actress and instructor for “Sing Loud for PD” developed in collaboration with the American Parkinson Disease Association, appears on HOTsounds premiering two tracks from her upcoming record, “Cabarista” recorded with Cynthia Daniels at Monk Music Studios.

On The Smoke podcast, we'll talk about cigars, liquor, weed, wine, heck we will talk about anything and give The Smoke to any deserving person. The podcast is hosted by Fabian, Kimberly, and Ike On this episode we had a special guest Cynthia Daniels, our pairing this week was a Port Wine from Dow's and another really great cigar called Plasencia Cigars. This week's episode was sponsored by Kirby Wine & Liquors and Your Ounce of Hope. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On The Smoke podcast, we'll talk about cigars, liquor, weed, wine, heck we will talk about anything and give The Smoke to any deserving person. The podcast is hosted by Fabian, Kimberly, and Ike On this episode we had a special guest Cynthia Daniels, our pairing this week was a Port Wine from Dow's and another really great cigar called Plasencia Cigars. This week's episode was sponsored by Kirby Wine & Liquors and Your Ounce of Hope. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My guest today is Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer/engineer Cynthia Daniels. Cynthia has worked with an incredible amount of talented ed people from the worlds of music, Broadway, television, radio, and film.  In this episode, we discuss: Stamford, Connecticut  Early Influence of Audio Equipment Not The Chick on The Couch Al Grundy Institute of Audio Research Paying Dues Boot Camp of Audio Weeding People Out Proper Training Phil Ramone Inspiring Talent Headphone Mixes Talking With Other Engineers Timing Know Your Worth Downton Abbey Psychedelic Spinning Wheel of Doom Hamptons Studio John Storyk Covid Protocols Lockouts Alec Baldwin Matt's Rant: More Dolby Atmos Links and Show Notes Cynthia's Studio: http://monkmusicstudios.com/ WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Credits Guest: Cynthia Daniels Host: Matt Boudreau  Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Additional Music: The License Lab

On today's show: Meghan and Jessica discuss the 76ers falling apart, recap Clippers v. Jazz, and discuss Vegan fest and the Juneteenth celebrations with Cynthia Daniels. Watch LIVE at 8am, weekdays on YouTube and the Grizzlies App: bit.ly/MemGrizzApp Watch today's full show at: youtube.com/grindcitymedia

Memphis Black Restaurant Week is in its sixth year, adapted for COVID this year, but going on with more participating restaurants than ever.

On today's show: Jessica and Meghan discuss the second half schedule of the Grizzlies and more with Mike Wallace. They also discuss the Memphis Tigers chances at the NCAAA tournament, Tiger Woods' accident and more before talking to Cynthia Daniels about the Grizz Shop Local event on Saturday. (start) Grizzlies schedule (3:00) Michael Wallace (21:20) Memphis Tigers (32:09) Tiger Woods Update (36:50) Justin Foster retires (48:00) Pop of the Morning (59:00) CJ's Corner (1:02:00) Cynthia Daniels (1:16:00) Double-Tap or Nah Watch LIVE at 8am, weekdays on YouTube and the Grizzlies App: bit.ly/MemGrizzApp Watch today's full show at: youtube.com/grindcitymedia

Success in leadership is contingent upon several intentional thoughts and actions. One of the keys is having a vision. In this episode, Chief Event Strategist Cynthia Daniels of Cynthia Daniels & Co. lays out the roadmap on how having a vision, executing it and standing firm by it makes all the difference in happiness and effective leadership. Listen in as she shares her journey of transitioning from intrapreneurship to entrepreneurship, all while keeping her vision at the forefront. Learn more about Cynthia Daniels and Cynthia Daniels & Co. by visiting https://cdcoevents.com/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadthewaywednesday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leadthewaywednesday/support

Cynthia Daniels @cyndanielsco who is Owner and Chief Event Strategist for Cynthia Daniels & Co. She has been recognized by Black Enterprise and Essence Magazine for her work in Memphis with Memphis Black Restaurant Week generating over $1M dollars for Black owned restaurants in Memphis. She will share how she is creating stories and experiences for clients through her events. Learn how she is finding her voice as a change agent and her focus on driving economic empowerment and celebrating Black excellence in the Memphis community

On this episode of Sell or Fail, hosts Williams Brack and Sam Nelson are joined by Cynthia Daniels, Chief Event Strategist for Cynthia Daniels & Co. They dive into the event industry and how important it is to be able to sell your business in this competitive field. We also hear the challenges of selling in this industry during COVID. Make sure to catch all new episodes of Sell or Fail on the Kudzukian App.  

On Chapter 13 of IPTG, I talk with Chief Event Strategist Cynthia Daniels. As founder of Cynthia Daniels & Co., she is known for creating some of the coolest spaces in the midsouth region from Black Restaurant Week, Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite, Elixir Memphis and her latest Juneteenth Shop Black. However, Cynthia shares with us how COVID19 affected her business full stop at one point leaving her with a newfound interest in many of the joys of life to rediscover. While she is enjoying this downtime, her vision and tenacity led her to new paths as an entrepreneur.

In part 2 of the conversation, Dre and Alisha talk to Cynthia Daniels about elevating her hustle while navigating through a pandemic.

In part 1 of a 2 part conversation with Ms. Cynthia Daniels, owner of Cynthia Daniels & Co. Events, Cynthia tells the story of how her side hustle was born and how she began to make the transition to full.

Tonyaa sits down with Cynthia Daniels, Cheif Event Strategist for Cynthia Daniels & Co. We dive into Black Restaurant Week in Memphis and the impact it has had on the culture in Memphis and the community. This is an exciting episode you don't want to miss so make sure to tune in by downloading the Kudzukian App.

DC, MD and Tosha visit with event planner and cultural tastemaker extraordinaire, Cynthia Daniels. This conversation gets FUNKY on Food, Black Culture, Entrepreneurship and Black Restaurants.  Black Restaurant Week is becoming a force across the country...Don't miss it!

High Ground News and guests discuss great holiday gift options from local black businesses and the growing infrastructure to support minority entrepreneurs.

In this episode, I interviewed Cynthia Daniels, Founder of Memphis Black Restaurant Week and Chief Event Strategist at Cynthia Daniels & Co. We discussed how she discovered her God-given purpose after she got laid off from her job and took a leap of faith and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee.

Atlanta native Cynthia Daniels has leveled up the event planning world in the city of Memphis. Although she’s only been here for less than a decade, her impact is explosive. You may have been to one of her signature events such as Memphis Black Restaurant Week, Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals, Level Up Conference, Black Christmas Expo or Black Bridal Expo. She has built an empire of opportunities under Cynthia Daniels & Co. to make an economic influence this city has not seen in a long time. As you will hear on episode 40, Cynthia truly believes that black excellence should be celebrated in a city comprised of majority African Americans. You will also notice that I wanted to dig a little deeper into what shaped this powerful woman. This podcast is full of fun facts about Cynthia’s upbringing in Atlanta, her academic experience at Alabama A&M University, pledging Delta Sigma Theta, her short-lived music career and the reasons behind her pivotal transition to Memphis, TN. We even delve into her dating life or lack thereof at the moment. Notice I said at the moment. If you know Cynthia or even follow her on social media, you know that she is a hip hop head, specifically 90’s genre. I even attempted to quiz her on some Old School Hip Hop to no avail. Take a listen to episode 40, as Cynthia and I catch up and explore life changing moments that have led her to flourishing in the birthplace of the blues Memphis, TN.

In this episode, we sit down with Cynthia Daniels as she talks about selling hot dogs back in college, shares her best practices for networking, and what she looks for in not only prospective employees but mentees as we. Follow Cynthia Daniels & Co.: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaDanielsCo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyndanielsco/ Ready to level up? Level Up Conference Hilton Memphis 939 Ridge Lake Blvd Memphis, TN October 13-14 2017 Promo Code: Startup ($40 off) Oct. 12 is the deadline for the promo code http://www.level17.eventbrite.com/ Want to unwind after the conference? Elixer Opera Memphis 6745 Wolf River Parkway Memphis, TN 38120 October 14 8pm-12am https://goo.gl/py2GiR Want to get Black-Tie fly? Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals Awards Gala 2017 Hilton Memphis 939 Ridge Lake Blvd Memphis, TN November 18 2017 https://goo.gl/9rT7SA Want to bring in 2018 right? The Party Life: A New Year's Experience Marriott Memphis East 5795 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 Dec. 31st 9:00pm-Jan. 1 2:00am https://goo.gl/LvENkj Want gear from The Startup Life: http://www.askowlsllc.com/teachingwithowls/The-Startup-Life-c23151660 For ACT Prep from OWLS: https://the-owl-academy.teachable.com Teaching Resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Owls Have comments or want to advertise on The Startup Life? counsel@askowlsolutions.com Looking for a nice co-working space in Memphis? http://www.entrememphis.com

There are few people who can match the drive and enthusiasm for social and community organizing that Cynthia Daniels has. A native of Atlanta, GA, Cynthia moved to Memphis in 2009 and embraced everything the city had to offer. As a community advocate in 2013, she created Memphis Black Restaurant Week to bring awareness around 8 minority owned eateries in the city. The week grossed $85,000 in sales and from that Cynthia decided it was time to launch her Event Planning & Consulting business, Cynthia Daniels & Co. Under her company name, Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals Awards Gala took place in November 2016 to celebrate young talent in Memphis.

Part II of our conversation with Grammy and Emmy Award winning producer and recording engineer Cynthia Daniels. She’s a two-time Grammy Award winner, (The Producers, [2001 Original Broadway Cast] and The Julie Andrews Collection CD), and has worked with everyone from Beyonce to Paul McCartney to Jennifer Lopez. Specializing in orchestral pop, she has recorded and produced countless broadway cast albums and large-scale productions in New York and London. She’s also produced solo and live records for some of the world’s most renowned vocalists and performers, such as Barbara Cook, Patti Lupone, Eartha Kitt, Sandra Bernhard and Elaine Stritch (Elaine Stritch: At Liberty). Ms. Daniels has also worked extensively in television and film and in 2007, she won an Emmy Award for composition and music supervision on the longest running daytime series Guiding Light. In 2011, she built a world-class recording studio in the Hamptons, (designed by architect John Storyk) and launched her own music label: MonkMusic Records, which focuses on young, emerging artists and producing audiophile quality, high-energy rock.

Cynthia Daniels is a Grammy and Emmy Award winning producer and recording engineer, known for her work in Broadway, film and television. She’s a two-time Grammy Award winner, (The Producers, [2001 Original Broadway Cast] and The Julie Andrews Collection CD), and has worked with everyone from Beyonce to Paul McCartney to Jennifer Lopez. Specializing in orchestral pop, she has recorded and produced countless broadway cast albums and large-scale productions in New York and London. She’s also produced solo and live records for some of the world’s most renowned vocalists and performers, such as Barbara Cook, Patti Lupone, Eartha Kitt,Sandra Bernhard and Elaine Stritch (Elaine Stritch: At Liberty). Ms. Daniels has also worked extensively in television and film and in 2007, she won an Emmy Award for composition and music supervision on the longest running daytime series Guiding Light. In 2011, she built a world-class recording studio in the Hamptons, (designed by architect John Storyk) and launched her own music label: MonkMusic Records, which focuses on young, emerging artists and producing audiophile quality, high-energy rock.

Dune Local's original trio, vocalist Tristeen Caravella (T. Kissy) and drummer John Loetscher of Hampton Bays, and guitarist Austin Quinn of East Quogue are long time friends who grew up together on Long Island. In the last few years, Chris Hamilton joined the band on bass, and they began writing music together. Dune Local has been described as a harmonic blend of the best of rock, reggae, blues, & hip hop funneled into a powerful and unique sonic experience. Their eclectic style brings a little something for everyone to the table. Last year, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning producer Cynthia Daniels signed Dune Local to her independent music label, MonkMusic Records, and they're currently working on their second album. Tune in to hear the band talk about their eclectic sound, how working with Cynthia Daniels has enhanced their music, and where they see themselves going. PLUS-- two in-studio performances. Check it out!! Follow them online at dunelocal.com