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Highlighting Points, Parks, Perks and all things Disney Vacation Club. We cover Walt Disney World, Disneyland and more and will help you get the most out of your Membership. Hosted by Terry Weaver (of WDW Today) and Joel Reynolds. Top of the World is a production of Laugh-O-Gram Studios.
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A weekly comics interview podcast hosted by David Harper of SKTCHD that gets the story behind the stories and creators we love, as well as the broader comic book industry. Website: SKTCHD.com Patreon: Patreon.com/OffPanel Twitter & Instagram: @slicedfriedgold/@SKTCHDcomic Email: david@sktchd.com
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Making Elephants Fly features conversations with High-Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives hosted by Terry Weaver. Terry is a speaker, author, and ideapreneur who has invested his life in others to giving them the tools to live life alive; whether through helping others see their dreams become reality, traveling around the world challenging young leaders to change the world, leading teams of people to do more together than they could alone, or hanging out with Mickey Mouse. Over the last 20 ...
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Family stories perfect for classroom, bedtime, or anytime. Based on my 26 year hobby of reading in public elementary schools, the stories offered here are some of my favorite, kid-tested read-alouds. All stories appear with the permission of the author.
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Top Shelf Creator

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Become the Best Creator in Your Space. Top Shelf Creator is a community of Creators coming together to learn all the ins and outs of the Creator Economy, how to scale a Creator business, and create relationships that last a lifetime! Top Shelf Creator is a place for Creators, Entrepreneurs, Course Creators, Influencers, Authors, and Coaches
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Nothing decreases the cost of acquisition and lifetime value of clients like word of mouth (WOM), and the ultimate word of mouth flywheel is a community designed around your clients and prospects. BUT where do you find the playbook that makes that happen? That is why this podcast exists- to give you the toolset you need to run your business effectively, while building your community of superconsumers. Topics include category design, evangelism, content strategy, and other modernized concepts ...
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Artist Chris Samnee joins the show to talk about Batman and Robin: Year One and how he does what he does. Samnee discusses how he works, his collaboration with Mark Waid, its evolution, learning about how he wants to work, managing multiple titles at once, the RC Coda experience, how Batman and Robin: Year One came together, what it's all about, th…
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A very literary and delightful modern translation/adaptation of one of Charles Perrault’s most famous fairy tails wherein the youngest son inherits nothing of value except the family cat. But the cat, who is very fond or his young master, proves to be well more that just a cat. Bebooted and behatted, the clever feline finds his master both a kingdo…
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Artist Dustin Nguyen joins the show to talk about his career and his upcoming crowdfunded art book, The Art of Descender. Nguyen discusses convention life, what he's working on these days, working with other publishers, his early days as an artist, figuring out your art, the impact of influences, watercolors, breaking in, learning on the job, his W…
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IDW Associate Editor Jake Williams and Assistant Editor Nicolas Niño join the show to talk about their roles in the editorial ecosystem and their journeys in comics. The pair discusses the daily life of an editor, how editorial works, being roommates and co-workers, how different their roles are, drawing in new readers, how they got into comics, th…
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Writer/artist Dustin Weaver joins the show to chat about his career, path in comics, and his work on Image Comics releases like Paklis and 1949. Weaver discusses his night owl nature, maintaining a schedule, following whims, embracing himself, revisiting old work in Paklis, when he first got into comics, how his interest in the medium has evolved, …
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Writer/artist Michael Walsh joins the show to talk about his incredibly busy workload on titles like Universal Monsters: Frankenstein, The Sacred Damned, and Nullhunter. Walsh discusses his full dance card, drawing Magic the Gathering cards, how that Frankenstein book came together, eliciting emotions, the looming shadow of its history, double page…
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Summary The conversation explores the power of authenticity in creativity and the importance of creating for personal expression. It also delves into the vulnerability of being a creative and the impact on mental health. The discussion highlights the need to embrace the highs and lows of life and reject societal expectations of a flatlined existenc…
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The Beat's Heidi MacDonald returns to the podcast to talk about Penguin Random House's acquisition of BOOM! Studios and our expectations for San Diego Comic Con. MacDonald discusses the big PRH/BOOM! news, why the former may have wanted to acquire the latter, the big news ahead of San Diego Comic Con, where things are right now, DSTLRY's big move, …
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Writer/aritst Christian Ward joins the show to talk about his new art book, Many Worlds - The Art of Christian Ward - Volume One and his series at DSTLRY, Spectregraph. Ward discusses how his schedule works, leaning into momentum, idea generation, his crowdfunding emotions, the origins of his art book and why he wanted to do it, figuring out what t…
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SUMMARY In this episode, Kabrina Ashley shares an engaging story about preparing a memorable birthday party for her summer-born children, which unexpectedly turned into a glitter-filled lesson about the metaphorical messiness and lasting impact of building a personal brand. She connects this concept to the business world, emphasizing the importance…
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Writer/aritst Ryan Stegman joins the show to talk about his work on the upcoming X-Men at Marvel and the upcoming The Missionary at DSTLRY. Stegman discusses his work on the X-Men, refining his process, how his input changed the team, his personal X-Men history, the energy he wants for the team, character designs, finding his own visual identity, h…
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Summary In this episode, Kabrina Ashley interviews Mike Brennan about his book 'Make Fun a Habit' and the importance of incorporating fun and creativity into our daily lives and work. Mike shares how he accidentally wrote the book and the process he used to create it. He also discusses how the daily creative habit can be applied to various areas, s…
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Writer James Tynion IV joins the show to talk about his busy dance card of late on books like The Department of Truth and The Nice House by the Sea. Tynion discusses Stephen Sondheim's influence, learning from other creators, finding power in old forms, how adaptations shift his view of his work, balancing everything, what exactly the new Tiny Onio…
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Summary Duke Harten from Shine-a-Stee discusses marketing strategies that are both effective and enjoyable. He shares his journey from freelance copywriting to his current role at Shine-a-Stee and how he found success on TikTok. Duke emphasizes the importance of creating content that he would want to watch and engaging with the community. He also t…
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Artist Terry Dodson joins the show to talk about his life as a working artist on comics like AdventureMan and The Manchurian. Dodson discusses his recent European trip, his European lean, the Lake Como Comic Art Festival experience, keeping himself excited, his video game work, how he decides which projects to take on, the appeal of risk, collabora…
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SUMMARY Ann Kaplan is a parenting expert that helps people create a life they love around their parenting. Ann and Kabrina talk through how parenting and communication technics can also be used in business. This is an episode you don't want to miss! 📲 Watch full episodes here: https://topshelfcreator.com/youtube 📍 FREE course on positioning yoursel…
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Popverse's Editor Graeme McMillan joins the show to talk about his new role at the comics and pop culture site before we dig into an array of hot topics and trends in the world of comics. McMillan discusses his new role at Popverse, how it came together, the evolution of the comics journalism space, the impact of adaptations on comics, the end of K…
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Summary In this episode, Franklin Graves, an attorney specializing in technology law, discusses the legal implications of AI in the creator economy. He shares insights on copyright law, ownership of audience, and the use of generative AI tools in creative processes. The conversation delves into the challenges and considerations for creators using A…
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Writer/artist Jim Starlin joins the show to talk about his career and the soon-to-be crowdfunded omnibus for his comic series, Breed. Starlin discusses his freestyling ways, how he approaches storytelling, the projects he's the most proud of, learning from his collaborators, The Death of Captain Marvel, the comings and goings of publishers, bringin…
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Summary The conversation explores the Canva Glow Up and its impact on entrepreneurs and creators. It delves into the strategies used by Canva to create excitement and community around the new feature, as well as the importance of shared experiences and community building for brands. The discussion also covers the significance of creating shared exp…
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Summary Ryan Holck, a website and marketing expert, shares his insights on how to effectively tell your story and engage your audience on your website. He emphasizes the importance of understanding your target audience and the value you can bring to them. Ryan advises starting with a clear and concise hero section on your homepage that speaks direc…
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Retailer Steve Anderson joins the show to talk about what he's seeing at his comic shop chain in Maryland and Virginia, Third Eye Comics. Anderson discusses Free Comic Book May, the importance of turning your shop into a destination, being more than a comic shop, creating crossover appeal, how the year has been in his shops, standout performers, th…
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Summary Jason Raitz, a professional speaker, shares his journey into the speaking industry and the importance of healthy and effective communication. He emphasizes the need for leaders to be heard and to be healthy and influential communicators. Jason discusses the impact of communication on relationships and workplace culture, highlighting the pow…
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Artist/writer Sanford Greene joins the show to talk about his work in this week's Doom #1 and where he's at in his career. Greene discusses the origins of his Doom book, its nature as a story, the book's focus, working with Jonathan Hickman, writing comics for the first time, his art on the book, the title's unusual nature, Doom's NBA comp, how Bit…
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Summary In this conversation, Kabrina Ashley and Terry Weaver discuss the importance of working with remarkable humans, creating community, and finding fulfillment in life. They also talk about the upcoming event in Nashville and Orlando. The conversation highlights the need to break free from societal expectations and create one's own path. They e…
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Artist Humberto Ramos joins the show for a rare in-person episode, as we chat about his career, art, and love of comic book artists. Ramos discusses the different types of conventions, experiences, his love of art and artists, the artists that inspired him, the early days of his career, learning from each project, Mark Waid's impact, learning from …
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Summary In this episode of Top Shelf Creator, Cliff Ravenscraft discusses the impact of limiting beliefs on personal and professional growth. He shares his journey from podcasting to mindset coaching and explains how limiting beliefs can hinder success. Cliff defines limiting beliefs as thoughts that hold individuals back from achieving their goals…
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Cartoonist Patrick Horvath joins the show to talk about his path to comics and his IDW series Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees. Horvath discusses the convention experience, the appeal of comic art versus movies, the costs of creativity, learning on the job, how his route to comics changed his approach, the origins of Beneath the Trees Where Nobo…
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Summary In this episode, Cody Towell shares his journey of balancing a nine-to-five job as a nurse while pursuing a career in music. He emphasizes the importance of viewing the job as part of the journey rather than a fallback plan. Cody discusses the challenges and sacrifices he made to pursue his passion for music, including setting boundaries an…
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