Working Classy

By Working Classy

Working Classy is a show for people who want to do work they love, whether that means pursuing a passion project as a business or getting more joy out of a day job. Your hosts, Laurel Hechanova (an Oakland-based design director) and Isabel Lee (a Chicago-based designer and owner of Wishful Thinker Clothing) will talk about how they navigate their own work lives and sit down with other artists and entrepreneurs for a variety of perspectives on doing creative work.

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25: Evolving Creatively and Building Community with Shannon Matesky

Working ClassyOct 06, 2020

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25: Evolving Creatively and Building Community with Shannon Matesky

In today's episode, Shannon Matesky (actress, director, and producer from Berkley, CA) talks with us about trusting yourself, following creative paths (both professionally and geographically), building the community you want to see in the world, and taking advantage of this strange and difficult time.

Follow Shannon:

• Instagram

• Website

• Twitter

Oct 06, 202042:24

24: "How to Survive on Set: The Set Production Assistant’s Guidebook" author Jessica Dean Rose

Today, we dig into set life with author of "How to Survive on Set: The Set Production Assistant's Guidebook" and Assistant Director for feature films, Jessica Dean Rose. She had to learn the hard way how to become a great production assistant, from lingo to etiquette. With that, she felt it was important to share the knowledge she had gained, so she self-published the handiest book for aspiring PA's. We had a great time learning a few tidbits of set life. Verdict: it sounds awesome and daunting.

Find Jessica Dean Rose at:

Website: https://www.jessicadeanrose.com/
Book: on Amazon
Instagram: @JessDeanRose
Twitter: @JessicaDeanRose
IMDB: Jessica Dean Rose

Sep 29, 202047:51

23: Running a Restaurant in a Pandemic with Myly Carpio of Amakara

Today we've got an insider conversation about what it's been like keeping a restaurant afloat during a pandemic. Myly Carpio, general manager of Amakara in Dublin, California swaps management stories with Isabel about things like how to stay flexible while trying to take care of your employees, trying out new technologies, ditching what doesn't work, what might be the new normal, and how all of this has affected the family dynamic in these family-owned restaurants.

Check out and support them both!

Amakara (Dublin, CA): eatamakara.com, Instagram: eatamakara

Aloha Eats (Chicago, IL): alohaeats.com, Twitter: aloha_tweets

Sep 21, 202031:46

22: Hikina Designs

Today, we chat with sisters, Lori Hashimoto and Lena Miyasaki, the creative brains behind Hikina Designs. Hikina Designs just recently launched their very first book, "Colorful Hawaii." The company's goal is to create fun and engaging educational resources for Hawai'i's families and educators. They walk us through the process of launching a company and book with no prior experience. Visit Hikina Designs online at http://hikinadesigns.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/hikinadesigns/

Sep 14, 202036:54

21: What's . . . New?

Let's push through the thick fog of trying to survive a pandemic and take a look at how some businesses are being creative to stay afloat. We also talk about things we've found ourselves enjoying in spite of 2020's raging garbage fire.

Note: this was recorded weeks before the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. Please consider supporting organizations that work toward racial equity. Here's a surprisingly good list from Ben & Jerry's (yes, the ice cream makers) with some orgs to start with: https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2019/02/racial-justice-organizations

Links from the show:

Lil Boat Boutique - https://lilboatboutique.com/
Johnny Swim - https://www.johnnyswim.com/
italki - https://www.italki.com/
Storybook Entertainment Hawaii - https://www.storybookentertainmenthawaii.com/

Aug 31, 202032:22

20: Working in a Pandemic - a Conversation with Musician, Producer, and more . . . Lakan

Today we're chatting with Lakan, the ultra-talented musician, producer, videographer, and all-around bringer of good vibes about how being a musician has pushed him to continually evolve and adapt to a changing world.

Links from the show:

Lakan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakanmusic/
Lakan's "Is Daily Uploading Worth It?" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDLbROOli4s
Lakan's "Easier" official music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJNiFz0sO6E
Lakan on Bandcamp: https://lakan.bandcamp.com/

Aug 25, 202049:58

19: Working in a Pandemic

What a year this week has been. In this episode, we'll cover what it's like to be running a restaurant right now as well as ideas for ways to skill up and have fun while we're all stuck indoors.

Links from the show:

Adobe Creative Cloud: https://www.windowscentral.com/you-can-get-two-months-adobe-creative-cloud-free-getting-it-requires-some-odd-steps

The Great Courses: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/special-offer

Nike Training Club: https://www.nike.com/ntc-app

Just Dance: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/just-dance-2020/

Ring Fit Adventure: https://ringfitadventure.nintendo.com/

Apr 06, 202030:41

18: Writing, Acting and Taking Care of Yourself, an Interview with Devon Carson Part 2

If you haven't yet, listen to Episode 17: Part 1! In this episode, we pick up with Devon Carson talking about Menace, the microseries. You can find it on Instagram at @menaceseries. We also dive into discussion about self care and knowing your limits. And don't forget to listen to the new Airstream Futures album at https://airstreamfutureslrr.bandcamp.com/.

Mar 16, 202032:05

17: Staying Creative as a Musician, an Interview with Devon Carson Part 1

Welcome back! In this episode, we catch you up on what we've been up to and dive into the theme of the season, "You are not late." We do this all as we get to know our guest, musician and actor, Devon Carson. In Part 1, we cover Devon's ventures with her band, Airstream Futures. Their new album "Le Feu et Le Sable" is out now. Find them on Instagram at @airstreamfutures to keep up with their tunes and tours.

Mar 01, 202029:12

16: (Bonus Episode!) New Year Strategies

You've got plans for 2019, and we want to make sure you've got strategies for how to get things done. They include...

1. Focus on your fresh new future, not what you wish you'd done differently.
2. Make small fun goals too!
3. Keep a physical, constant reminder of what you're trying to do.
4. Break your goal down into RIDICULOUSLY small steps.
5. Be honest with yourself.
6. Team up with the right accountabilibuddies for your goal.
7. Raise the stakes on accomplishing your goal!
8. Make a "swear jar" for not making progress on your goal.
9. Expect to mess up and get ready to keep trying!

Happy New Year, everybody! GET IT IN 2019! 🎉

xoxo,

L&I

Dec 31, 201831:05