Podcast appearances and mentions of orlando game space

Game Developers and technophiles in general. Do you know about the Global Game Jam and it’s impact on the gaming community? Game Jams in general are ubiquitous and a great way to advance and sharpen your skills. They are also a great way to network and pad your portfolio. On episode 35 we sit down with long time pal Chad Hoover from the Orlando Game Space to talk about the recent GGJ and upcoming jams and opportunities here in Orlando for you to get involved with. We are fortunate to have such an active community here in Orlando and hope you will take advantage of these and other events. Spread the word and get involved. Much love as always to the always evolving Carlos Ivan. You make the podcasts sound great. Thanks also to the Orlando Game SPace for making room for us each month.

The Conglomerate at their Record Release party My quest for music in Central Florida has proven quite fruitful. Meet Chris Cortez, Musician and proprietor of Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts in Winter Park. An Orlando native, Chris founded Blue Bamboo 4 years ago and has created a room that is all about the music. A cozy and comfortable environment with incredible acoustics and a welcoming vibe that features a variety of homegrown and touring acts in Jazz, Classical and the occasional Pop, Soul or Funk group. From the outside it is deceiving. From the street you find an old warehouse. Once inside you will find a home to a world class venue, recording facility and record label. Touring acts like Nicholas Payton and Dr. Lonnie Smith have played here and Chris himself plays frequently in a trio that changes names and styles each month. We do indeed have some world class musicians here in Orlando and our thanks to Chris for providing a room for them to showcase their talents. Check out their web site for a calendar of events and be sure to bring a few extra bucks with you to pick up one of the many CD’s by Chris and the roster of Blue Bamboo. Got an idea for This Is Orlando? Be sure to drop me a note. Thanks as always to the Orlando Game Space for their support as well as Carlos Ivan for the sound. This Is Orlando Podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or here at robcoble.org

I am super excited to be able to start featuring some music on the podcast starting with my friends Paul Mauceri and Wheeler Newman from Orlando’s Cosmic Root Collective. From their website;The Cosmic Roots Collective are three dudes from Orlando, FL – Wheeler Newman, Ronnie Brannan, and Paul Mauceri – who play a unique blend of what they dub “Psychedelic Progressive Pop from Space.” They formed in 2013 and draw from a variety of influences, including the punk energy of alternative/college rock legends the Pixies, the grungy melodicism of Nirvana, the folk styling of Elliott Smith, the pop sophistication of the Beatles, the progressive rock of Rush and Yes, and the modern rock experimentation of Radiohead, all with a bluesy/roots undercurrent. A peer once described their sound as a “Progressive Rock version of The Band.”This past August they released their first full-length album, entitled “Virtues.” Recorded in Newman’s living room during the course of 2016 and the first half of 2017 and mixed and mastered by Shaun Combs, the material reflects a significant stylistic shift from their earlier sound, which had a more country/gospel flavor a la the “Cosmic American Music” espoused by Gram Parsons. Some of the newer material has a more experimental side, as the band explores odd-time signatures and sudden tempo shifts, while at the same time adhering to traditional song structure. They play in and around Central Florida. As I explore the local music scene more and more I am interested in hearing about your band, label or club. Drop me a line and let’s chat about a possible episode of This Is Orlando. In the meantime enjoy episode 30 and let me know your thoughts. My thanks as always to Carlos Ivan for making happen and to my pals at the Orlando Game Space for their support.

I have been fortunate to know Angie for over 15 years now. We met during our time at Full Sail. A few years back she took her talents to Advent Health where she currently serves in Community Recruitment Services. What she learned in Career Services she now brings to our region’s largest healthcare provider. Her goal is to help and serve while building relationships throughout Central Florida between future healthcare providers and Advent. On a personal note you will never meet a nicer, kinder and outgoing personality. I think it shows in this interview. Her experience in broadcasting makes her a natural behind the mic and her zest for life and people makes it one of the most pleasurable interviews I have had the privilege to conduct. If you are interested in a career in healthcare you need to hear this episode and reach out to her via her Linkedin page here. Be sure to let her know you found her on This Is Orlando. My thanks to Carlos Ivan for the awesome audio work and to the Orlando Game Space for the room in which to make it happen. You will find This Is Orlando at your favorite podcast app. We welcome questions, comments and warm hugs. Be sure to say hello.

I am thrilled to bring you the first episode in a new series of talks we call This Is Orlando - Corner Office. The series is sponsored by my friends at Hylant and will feature Hylants own Client Executive Rachel Dobbs as my co host. In addition to her work at Hylant Rachel has served our community well over the past 5 years including her stint as Chair for the Seminole County Tech. Association and her involvement in the chamber as well as a plethora of community meet ups. The goal for Corner Office is to shine a light not only on the executives themselves but more so their involvement in our community and their efforts to grow and build the region through philanthropic and community events. Our first episode accomplishes this goal and so much more. Our guest this month is Adam Scheinberg, VP Information Technology at Massey Services Inc. and Vice Chair of the Central Florida Tech Alliance. In addition to these he also serves as the President of the Mockingbird Foundation and serves on the board for the Orlando Repertory Theater. If that’s not enough be sure to ask him about his work with Phish and Umphrey’s McGee, two of the most visible and prolific jam bands working today. A subscriber to the " What you give is what you get” school of philosophy he also manages to find time to spend with his wife and kids and when not working on behalf of our community will most likely be found checking out some live music or theater. Watch for future episodes of Corner Office around the middle of each month and future episodes of This Is Orlando around the first. Be sure to subscribe to This Is Orlando on iTunes and Google Play or wherever you get your podcasts. If you are feeling really adventurous like us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram For information about sponsoring or becoming a guest on the show contact me at rwcoble@gmail.comMy thanks to Rachel and Carlos for their dedication and hard work. A special shout to my pals at The Orlando Game Space and Chad Hoover for providing the room to stretch out and get it done. We love what you are doing at the Game Space, keep up the great work. Doing this show is fun and we hope you enjoy what you hear. Get involved and help us spread the word about what a great community we are a part of. I hope to hear from you.

Part two of our focus on the local music scene. Let me introduce you to Miguel Bustamante, audio engineer and owner of Lucesca Productions. The mission at Lucesca is to Support and guide independent and emerging artists and songwriters through the increasingly autonomous music industry landscape. Music production with a focus on storytelling, which converges with song placements and synchronization as a primary end goal. Miguel has a storied career and it’s only just beginning. He has worked in the past with artists ranging from Justin Timberlake, Shakira and Damian Marley amongst many others. My personal favorite is the work he has done with our own Carlos Ivan Marquez. (shameless plug) We had the pleasure to hang out with Miguel and his brother Juan (visiting from Philly) a couple of weeks ago at the Orlando Game Space and I can honestly say a nicer guy you will never meet. His love of the craft and his commitment to helping new artists succeed is a welcome presence here in our city. Be sure to check out his Facebook page Lucesca Productions and check out some of the artists he is currently working with at his Soundcloud page.

Every third Thursday at the Orlando Game Space you will find my friend Jamal running around, shaking hands, sharing hugs and cultivating an incredible group of creatives at an event he calls Mood The Party. Mood The Party is a diverse gathering of Orlando creatives from the art, music , tech and film communities. The idea falls under the banner of Jamal’s organization The Mercury Collective. The Mercury Collective is a traveling art show that is a lot more than just an art show. On any given night you will find live music recordings, documentary crews filming and of course plenty of art being displayed. The idea is to create a safe space for all creatives to share ideas, collaborate and brainstorm. Each night features at least one but often multiple artists showing their work while additional art work from Orlando artists fill the surrounding walls. All the while DJ’s spin ambient jazzy beats and often live musicians will join in along with local Orlando MC’s. You never know what to expect and that’s what makes this group so amazing. The vibe is easy going and the Game Space provides a spacious and comfortable environment to chat with friend old and new. I myself had such a great time I will for sure make it back next Month. We were finally able to pin down Jamal as well as his Administrative Asst. and Chair of the CAYA Network Asjah (CAYA = Come as you are, another great initiative) for a quick chat about what is happening in the Orlando Art world and how their benevolence is helping young artists find the vehicle to help them show off their work. Enjoy the episode and thanks to Jamal and Asjah for their time. Thanks to the Orlando Game Space for hosting the event and thanks to Carlos for making it all happen. Listen here or search This Is Orlando where ever you get your podcasts. Don’t find it? Let us know and we will fix it. Got a good story to tell about your community? Holler at us. We would love to hear from you. Sponsorship opportunities for This Is Orlando are available. To inquire contact me direct at rwcoble@gmail.com

Kunal Patel of Indienomicon and Orlando Game Space talks about the adverse effects of brain drain, especially in an education-heavy community like Orlando.

What up world?!  Tha Trap House is back LIVE from Third Thursdays in downtown Orlando, celebrating tha dope art in our community.  This time we broadcast from Orlando Game Space, an awesome tech work space located in downtown Orlando.  This episode is chock full of all kinds of people jumping on tha show, some old … Continue reading "STH Show #209 – Trap2Go @ Orlando Game Space w/ MOOD The Party"

Kunal Patel, Orlando Game Space

The number one thing I love most about my life and my work is that I get to meet so many great and interesting people. I had chance to get to know Greg and Carolyn while spending time at the Orlando Game Space where they have the headquarters for CT Social, an amazing group of marketers that pay close attention to new media and customize marketing plans based on the individual needs of each client. There is a lot more to marketing than posting ads and social media posts. They provide a consultancy that focuses of the goals of each initiative and how to best achieve results. Marketing however is only one page of their massive tome. Their involvement with The Collective, a group of spirited entrepreneurs, focus in primarily on the not for profit sector providing a network for not only spreading the word but collaboration. Each day they are finding ways to help make our community safer and all inclusive. Their philanthropic spirit helps others solve issues such as homelessness and poverty through their events and willingness to role up their sleeves and get busy helping others. I was able to sit down with them at the perfect time. They are about to launch an exciting re brand of CT Social among many other initiatives. Our community is thriving but there is always more to be done. Greg and Carolyn have been working tirelessly to find solutions to the many issues we face and if you are looking for ways to get involved here in Orlando there is no better place to start. Be sure to check them at out their web sites and attend the meetups to learn more about what you can do to make a difference. CTS Agency: http://cts.agencyThe Collective: http://collectiveorlando.comInstagram: @ctsagencyEmail: projects@cts.agency While you are scrolling away be sure to check out the Music Projects of This Is Orlando's Audio guru Carlos Ivan. CD's and downloads available at his web site. Oh, and if you are looking for music for your game he's available.   

Over the past year that we have been recording the This Is Orlando Podcast we have tried to bring to you a potpourri of varied topics while always offering opportunities to learn more about and take advantage of our City Beautiful. My goal is to expand your view beyond the tourist destinations, chain restaurants heinous traffic and give you opportunity to get involved and enjoy what Orlando has to offer. The Jay Z and Beyonce of Downtown Orlando It is with this in mind that I sat down with Kristine Thomas, Chief Wellness Officer at Welli. Short for Wellness through Innovation, Kristine is at the fore front of our ever expanding food scene. However, as you will quickly learn, she is so much more than another food critic. Her primary goal is to educate and promote healthy habits that help us with daily life. Not just another dietary fad of the month, hers is a way of living which promotes mind, body and soul. She is part chef, part trainer and spends much of her time evangelizing to our our local business community the benefits of healthy living in order to promote productivity and create a harmonious environment that we will thrive in while feeling better physically and mentally. In this episode we talk about a lot more than losing weight. We discuss good practices for a healthier lifestyle while dispelling the myth that Gamer's live on a steady diet of Doritos and Mountain Dew. Be sure to listen for her local independent restaurant suggestions and support our community. Our burgeoning tech scene would be nothing with out our thriving food scene. Be sure to head over to her web site Get Welli to learn more and be sure to check out all of the health and delicious recipes while your at it. Welli was one of the sponsors at the recent Mega Health Jam so many of you already know what I am talking about. I want to Take a moment to once again that all who contributed and participated in any way to last months Special thanks to Kelli Murray and Nina Talley at Medspeaks for their support and sponsorship of this podcast. Kunal and Chad at The Orlando Game Space and Indienomicon for their support and for keeping the spirit alive. Lastly, much love to my brother and Audio Engineer Carlos Ivan Marquez for his passion and commitment to helping me with this podcast as well as his philanthropic and benevolent look on life. I am proud to call you friend amigo. Be sure to click through his banner below to check out some more of his awesome work. That's it for now. You know where to find me. As always, Standing by.