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It's been a while since I had a guest I was this excited to interview... And don't get me wrong, I'm always excited to interview my guests! But this podcast is different because it's been about 5 years in the making…Crazy! My guest this episode is Kia Orion. Digital nomad, entrepreneur and most importantly musician! Kia has served as a motivation of mine for years now! (In terms of podcasting and overall just as a creator) He's seen his fair share of ups and downs in the creative life, and has been consistently a genuine person throughout it all. In this episode we dive into Kia's creative journey. What drove him to take some of the drastic measures he did, what he learned along the way, and ultimately the precipice he's found himself at now… Enjoy the show! Connect with Kia: https://www.instagram.com/kiaorion/ https://www.kiaorion.com/ Connect with ME: https://www.instagram.com/forever.mugen/ https://www.instagram.com/mugencast/?hl=en https://www.forevermugen.org/ Music: Monty Datta - Chill Summer Nights Eric GodLow - Still Alone Gyvus - Koi Rinishi - Move Lee - Rain
We all like music, one genre or the other. I don't believe there's a single person that actually dislikes all types of music. Some people love music to a concerning degree like it's the only thing they think about and want so constantly that it feels like an addiction. It's far more than a want, it's a need. Ultimately, music has changed our lives and still changes us every day. That same passion drove Kia Orion to where he is right now - running Beat School and teaching how to create cool music.In this episode of The New Nomad, Kia joins hosts Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in exploring the world of beats and what it took to thrive in it. From making 10 years' worth of mistakes and failed tries, Kia finally pursued his passion for music by creating and teaching his students good ole' ground thumpin' beats. Our trio of nomads also discussed the challenges in this niche and tips on how to be successful in it. This is a fun-filled (and music tips-filled) episode that you wouldn't want to miss. Really.[3:43] Selling everything in pursuit of being a digital nomad[4:35] A million ways to approach online businesses[6:24] The birth of Beat School - monetizing your passion[18:58] At the end of the day, it's all about integrity[20:45] Do what you love and everything else is just icing on the cake[25:39] Being comfortable outside of your comfort zoneGUEST BIO:Kia Orion started 10 years of mistakes then eventually started making dope music and officially been living a nomadic life for 3 years and change. He had been a bartender, marketing manager, and even a high school teacher. Originally from New York, he grew up as the guy hustling his mixtape out of the backpack. After college and a brief stint working at Island/Def Jam, he realized the major label life was not for him. Kia spent four years in Philly, and then after hitting an all-time low got fed up with how life was going. So he sold everything he owns, quit his job, and bought a one-way ticket to Northern Thailand.These days, Kia makes music, creates content, runs Beat School, and obsesses over the process.Kia Orion Links:Website: https://www.kiaorion.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiaorion/?hl=enSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kiaorionFollow Insured Nomads at:Instagram: @insurednomadswww.insurednomads.com
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It's been said that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. A lot of us - if not all - aspire to live a life where we're happy with what we do and not slaving away from 9 to 5 making someone else's dream come true. But let's get real: chasing one's dreams oftentimes feels like a gamble and not everyone is willing to take that risk. It took an inexplicable health issue for today's guest to stop participating in the rat race and go his own way. Kia Orion sold everything that wasn't bolted to his apartment floor and flew off to Asia. There, he taught English and tried dropshipping. Unfortunately, neither pursuits resonated with him.But one thing he was certain of was his love for music. He loves writing songs! So he took that passion and tried to make something out of it. Now, he's got a thriving creative business that's entirely in a league of its own. Kia may have had a rough start but he's not about to drop his passion-fueled creative business any time soon. Show Notes:[1:42]Kia Orion's Road To Becoming A Traveling Artist[5:45]Kia Orion Takes His Music To SkillShare[13:22]The Importance Of Not Being Complacent [20:08]How To Get Whoever You Want To Come Onto Your Show For Free[32:58]The Never-Ending Jester To King Cycle[34:50]The Importance Of Recognizing The Hierarchy Of MentorsKia Orion's Social Media: Instagram - @kiaorionYouTube - Kia OrionWebsite - https://www.kiaorion.com/Omar's (Host) Social Media:Instagram - @nomadablesTikTok - @nomadablesFacebook Group - NOMADABLES - Accountability & Growth Community for Remote Workers- Perfect to meet fellow online entrepreneurs, remote workers, and digital nomads.YouTube - Omar MoLinkedIn - Omar Mo Nomads CastTwitter - @nomadablesPintrest - @nomadablesClubhouse - @podsWEBSITE: https://www.nomadables.com/Support the show (http://www.nomadables.com)
The Travel Story Society is a blog and podcast where we invite people to tell us their favourite travel stories. On the podcast we ask guests the best destinations they have ever been too, their favourite food they have eaten whilst away, their funniest travel story, their scariest travel experiences and what destinations are on their bucket list. Through this we get amazing stories and insight from every guest. Go check out our website www.travelstorysociety.com and if you have a story to share then please get in contact with us, thetravelstorysociety@gmail.com. Kia is a guy obsessed with making dope music and he wants to show you all how he does it. He has travelled all over the world and has some crazy stories including making music in a studio in Guadalajara with some guys who are best described as questionable and ending up going back to a random person's house to stay the night after having bike troubles. We talk about all of this and more on this the season finale of Th Travel Story Society Podcast. If you miss us in our month long break we will be making little appearances on other podcasts and on the Stereo App so look out for those on our Instagram and other social media platforms as well as reading our blogs on the website. Thank you so much for all the support in season 1 and we hope to see you back for season 2 in a month or twos time! Check out all of Kia's stuff right here: https://www.kiaorion.com/clickme --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
after two years of damn near weekly beat school pods we are finally taking a break. but don't worry. we ain't gone, just pivoting. the new place we'll be podding from is our original podcast, Creative Contact with Kia Orion. wanted a place where we could talk about more than only beats. because sometimes...life is bigger than just the beats. thank you for an incredible 2 year journey, and stoked to see where we take this thing next. you know where to find me if you need me. hit me @kiaorion anytime. see you on the other side, KO
When Kia Orion was growing up in upstate NY, the one thing he loved more than anything else in the world was hip hop music, but he had no idea how to make that career. He even moved to West Philly (home of the Fresh Prince himself) and couldn't figure out how to make it happen. After a series of retail and office jobs, Kia discovered the world of teaching online and, even though it wasn't his passion, he figured that he could live in southeast Asia much cheaper than in the US and make it happen while continuing to work on his music. Join Kia and I in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico for more about the creative process, moving to Asia, and making your own courses online. Kia even turns the tables and interviews me for part of this very special podcast!
Dialling into the podcast from Guadalajara, Mexico this week is Kia Orion - a producer, rapper and educator. Kia's journey as an artist has lead to him travelling to Asia and South America as a digital nomad, making a living by selling beats and running producer courses for young artists. In this fireside interview, Kia broke down: Tactics for warping and flipping samples Why he is such a big Splice advocate Beat leasing and music publishing best practices for sample clearance Passion to teach production on his own Beatmaker Bootcamp course
In this episode on the Remotepreneurs Podcast, our guest is Kia Orion, a digital nomad from NY that discovered life has more to offer you than just sitting in the cubicle. He made the decision to live abroad the moment when the doctors told him that there’s something strange in his blood and they don’t know what future holds. Now he’s living in Asia and working on his passion to produce music beats and creating teaching course about creating beats. Listen how Kia found his purpose and living fulfilled life abroad… Remotepreneur’s Insights: Taking the leap of fate: Kia shared his day that turn his life around because of his health situation Living in Asia: Kia shares his experience living abroad and the difference between USA cities and Asia Eat or be Eaten: Filip shares his immigrant mentality story while he was in USA Beat making school: Kia’s explains his passion to help people create better beats Top Key Quotes "You need kick in the ass to wake up and realize you have only one life. Ask yourself what you are doing in the cubicle” – post quote "Look and be aware of places where you can make income" "You either a lion or antelope, you’ll eat or be eaten" - Filip "You can learn any skill if you want to it" "USA cities are cruel and unforgiving, if you slip a little bit in life you are done" Resources & Places mentioned: Tim Ferris – 4 hour workweek Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Nomad Summit Kia’s Beat Making School People: Johnny FD Podcast Steve Ruggerio - Thrifty Steve Deep Dish Sean Dalton Don’t forget to get even more great episodes and resources to help you break out of the Matrix and grow your own remote empire at the Remotepreneurs website. Love the content? Subscribe and leave a review!
This episode was pulled from and interview Lou Diamond conducted for the "FRESH FROM THE HILL: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians" podcast. Kia Albertson-Rogers (Kia Orion) is a Philadelphia based singer-songwriter performing soulful, electronic, and R&B music. Graduating from Cornell in 2014, Kia spent a brief period in the music industry before getting involved with non-profit work. With a background in hip-hop and jazz, he is focused on creating songs that resonate with listeners in a way that is both energetic and emotional. His main weapons are Ableton Live and piano. He recently moved to Thailand in order to pursue music full time, but will always have a place in his heart for Ithaca. Take a listen as Kia chats with host Lou Diamond about life, finding oneself, making meaningful connections, his music, and what went into creating the intro and outro music to the Fresh From the Hill podcast. Buckle up - this one is a fun ride that we think you'll enjoy! Best ways to connect with KIA kia@orionbeats.com. https://www.orionbeats.com/. https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion. Follow on social @kiaorion *** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast
Hey y'all. we're back and trying new things. We talk about getting the opportunity to be a sugar baby AND the best way to get over someone. Emojibator: https://emojibator.com/ Use HOEMIES for 15% off WE HAVE AN INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thehoeandthehopeless/ WE HAVE AN EMAIL: thehandtheh@gmail.com Dope theme music by Kia Orion
Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
Kia Albertson-Rogers '13 (Kia Orion) is a Philadelphia based singer-songwriter performing soulful, electronic, and R&B music. Graduating from Cornell in 2014, Kia spent a brief period in the music industry before getting involved with non-profit work. With a background in hip-hop and jazz, he is focused on creating songs that resonate with listeners in a way that is both energetic and emotional. His main weapons are Ableton Live and piano. He recently moved to Thailand in order to pursue music full time, but will always have a place in his heart for Ithaca. Take a listen as Kia chats with host Lou Diamond '92 about life, finding oneself, making meaningful connections, his music, and what went into creating the intro and outro music to this podcast. Buckle up - this one is a fun ride that we think you'll enjoy! kia@orionbeats.com. https://www.orionbeats.com/. https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion. Follow on social @kiaorion. Podcast 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.
Kia and Deb bring Joe Vela from Emojibator to talk about self-pleasure and why it's so important. Also, they also discuss what to do post cuffin season. Emojibator: https://emojibator.com/ Use HOEMIES for 15% off WE HAVE AN INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thehoeandthehopeless/ WE HAVE AN EMAIL: thehandtheh@gmail.com Dope theme music by Kia Orion
Y'all are still here? Bet. This week we're talking about interracial dating and are actually left speechless (i know, right?!) We also give you a hoe tip that will save you a ton of time. As always, let us know what you think below. WE HAVE AN INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thehoeandthehopeless/ WE HAVE AN EMAIL: thehandtheh@gmail.com Dope theme music by Kia Orion
Kia & Deb get together to explain why it's good to date multiple people at once, list what they're leaving in 2019 and talk sex dive (or lack thereof). WE HAVE AN INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thehoeandthehopeless/ WE HAVE AN EMAIL: thehandtheh@gmail.com Dope theme music by Kia Orion
In the spirit of the holidays and being thankful i wanted to try fasting for a few days. I like to do these small experiments to check myself. I find it helps me appreciate what I’ve got, I think it can be easy to lose track of that. So, after finishing an 84 hour fast I wanted to dive into the details. This episode of the podcast is almost exclusively about preparing for the fast, the effects of it, and recommendations if you’re planning your own. A lot of folks say that fasting is a bit of a spiritual experience, and I can see why. This was a baby fast because I wanted to get my feet wet, but I can definitely see myself doing more of these in the future. Hope y’all are enjoying the holidays back home. Y’all better BODY some pumpkin pie for me! Got some fun music projects coming your way soon too! If you got questions you know where to find me. Creative Contact with Kia Orion everywhere you get podcasts. Let’s WORK! Connect with the boy: www.orionbeats.com social everything: @kiaorion kia@orionbeats.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativecontact/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativecontact/support
Episode 2 - Womanhood Part 1 Join us for another funny episode as we explore what it means to be a black woman in contemporary society, debate sexual liberation vs. hyper-sexualisation and provide interesting advice to our younger selves. Join the conversation #TheElementsPod Best listened to with headphones Quick shout out to the following: Studio - Banana Road Studios Editor - Seni A Intro/Outro music - Kia Orion www.youtube.com/KiaOrion
Join us as we reminisce over summer 2018 , discuss cuffing season, wizkid and fatherhood and we give you our top tips for surviving different stages of uni. Best listened to with headphones Quick shout out to the following: Studio - Banana Road Studios Editor - Seni A Intro/Outro music - Kia Orion https://www.youtube.com/KiaOrion
We're talking about job training, how previous generations had it somewhat easier and what kinds of training young professionals can do today to get ahead of the curve and impress hiring—especially when entry level jobs ask for years have already existing experience. Music by Kia Orion - https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/departures/support
Germain Boue moved from Montreal to Silicon Valley to become a software engineer, with no prior experience in coding. Germain worked at Apple for over four years on the Siri team before his current role at the Climate Corporation. We’ll learn about his experience going through the original San Francisco Dev Bootcamp, as well as his new passion to help others learn more about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Guests on this epsiode: Germain Boué - facebook.com/cryptopapi Music by Kia Orion - soundcloud.com/kiaorion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/departures/support
Have you ever wondered about how to stand out from the crowd and be different from everyone else? We're talking about doing the opposite: doing things that go against the norms of society, against the norms of your friends, and even your own assumptions and beliefs. I'll tell you about my experience creating the do not hire me campaign and you'll find out why sometimes doing the opposite is exactly what you need to be aiming for. Music by Kia Orion - https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/departures/support
Madison has gone through some enormous career change in just the past few years. She is currently a Senior Data Scientist at Change Healthcare, writing machine learning algorithms every day—but she didn’t plan it that way. We’ll talk about her story of change from political science, to data science, as well advice she has for those looking to enter the tech industry. Guests on this episode: Madison Myers - linkedin.com/in/madisonjmyers Music by Kia Orion - https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/departures/support
Have you ever wondered what it's like to go through a tech bootcamp? You know those two to four month programs that promised to jumpstart your career and a hot new tech field? We're going to find out if they're worth it: I'll tell you about my experience at a tech bootcamp and explain why the answer is more complicated than you might think. Music by Kia Orion - https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/departures/support
One of my good friends has one of the most interesting career changes: from electrocuting invasive fish in local streams to now working as a product designer. We’ll talk about his journey from marine science, to the tech industry, as well as what’s happened to him since we both graduated from a design bootcamp two years ago. Guests on this episode: David Kam - http://davidskam.com Music by Kia Orion - https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/departures/support