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Radical Strategies is a podcast about creative careers. Hosted by LA based creative director, Rod Chong, each episode features a different creative professional, from photographers, fashion designers, musicians to automotive designers, video game developers, and content creators. The focus of our conversations: the ins and outs of developing a professional creative practice - how to get started, what mistakes to avoid, and important best practices to bear in mind. This is a great resource for anyone pursuing a creative career.

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Christine GZ | Maximum Attack: The Race Driver

2022/06/18

From the Canary Islands to the International Stage. Extreme E off-road, and rally racer, Christine GZ steps us through how she built her motorsports career. It's a fascinating story, with many twists and turns, showcasing the power of Christine's fearlessness, positive mindset, and tenacity. She also has many insights on how to land sponsor deals, race drives, and a social following to boot. This is a fun one!

Andy Blackmore | Of Formula One, Games and Racing Cars

2022/06/08

Love race cars? Video Games? Dream of having a creative career in motorsports? Want to know how to make this happen? Well look no further than this conversation with famed race car livery designer, Andy Blackmore. This is a fun chat, where Andy discusses his time working on the McLaren F1 GTR program, F1 racing in the 1990s, and his stints on EA’s F1 and Need for Speed games. He’s also got plenty of great advice for any burgeoning freelance designers. Have a listen!

Wilson Tang | Star Wars, Need for Speed and Beyond

2022/05/30

How to have five careers in one? How to start creating in one area and end in another? How to bridge working for a renowned Japanese architect, Shin Takamatsu to Anime, Star Wars, and Need for Speed racing games? How to start your own video game company? Want to know more? Listen to what concept designer, art director, and entrepreneur, Wilson Tang has to say! In this episode of Radical Strategies, Wilson and our host, Rod Chong, deep dive into all aspects of his career and critical lessons learned along the way.

Nour Alkhadra | Video Gamer to Acting Lead

2022/05/20

Sometimes you just have to unlock the right combo of elements - the right angle to apply your skills and talents. Our next Radical Strategies guest, Nour Alkhadra appears to have done just that. Since a recent career change, she’s been on a quick ascent in the acting world; having just starred in a Middle Eastern TV series and is a few months away from the launch of her first feature film starring role. Check the conversation for the details. It’s a fun one. (Yes she's also a hardcore gamer!)

Kate Gorbacheva | The Discipline of Band Photography

2022/05/13

Welcome to the world of music photography - care of LA-based shooter, Kate Gorbacheva. Known for her work with progressive metal bands like Periphery and Animals As Leaders and gothic + doom + folk artist Chelsea Wolfe, Kate talks us through the ins and outs of photographing live shows for a living. It’s a fab interview for any aspiring photographers!

Misha Mansoor | Metal Guitarist to Entrepreneur

2022/05/04

Want to feel inspired? Like anything is possible? That you’ll find your way in life? Well, listen to what our friend Misha Mansoor has to say. In this week’s episode of Radical Strategies, Misha chats with our host, Rod Chong about the start of his progressive metal band, Periphery, and how he built up multiple income streams and business ventures. It’s a fantastic story, full of great advice for any aspiring musicians and creatives.

Dalal Elsheikh | Getting Started in Automotive Design

2022/04/26

Welcome to Radical Strategies Season Six - eight conversations showing eight dream jobs and the people behind them. Let’s learn how they scored their dream gigs and how they got started! First up we have automotive designer, Dalal Elsheikh, someone who definitely has the beginnings of a dream career happening. Tune in to hear our host, Rod Chong, interview Dalal on how she got started, and what’s involved in her day-to-day life as a car designer.

Tru Erin Elmore | How to Start: Digital Art and NFTs

2022/04/08

Our good friend, the digital artist, Tru Erin Elmore is back, chatting with Rod Chong about the evolution of her artistic vision and initial entry into the NFT space. The final episode of Radical Strategies Season 05, this is yet another primer for anyone interested in digital art and its relation to NFT collecting.

Mike St-Jean | Tech + Audio: When Music Meets NFT

2022/03/30

This is a most fascinating conversion - a chat between Web3 strategist + adviser and music-forward NFT artist, Mike St-Jean and our host, Rod Chong. This interview is a must-listen for any recording artists who are interested in the NFT space - it’s a chat focused entirely on the convergence of music and NFT tech.

Ruben Fro | Minty Fresh: The Creative Technologist

2022/03/24

Please welcome Tokyo-based, digital artist, Ruben Fro to Radical Strategies. Ruben has a unique artistic practice, as he codes the custom shaders needed to visualize his point cloud-based immersive animations. It’s a unique POV that sees programming as a core element of his creative output. Listen in on his interview with Rod Chong, outlining how he first started his creative practice as well as his first forays into minting NFT releases. There’s plenty of advice and information to unpack here!

Sam Madhu | A Berlin Dispatch: Creating Futurist Visions

2022/03/17

The next interview, in our investigation into Digital Art and NFTs, sees series host, Rod Chong chat with Berlin-based artist Sam Madhu. Originally from India, Sam outlines how she developed her signature ‘Indo-futurist’ style and got started publishing NFT based digital art. She offers plenty of inspiring advice for any aspiring artist, especially those who are considering entering the NFT space.

Mad Dog Jones | Art on the Block: The Digital Native

2022/03/09

Please welcome digital artist, Dog Mad Jones to Radical Strategies! We. Are. Excited. Watch the episode to hear Rod Chong’s full interview with Mad Dog Jones aka Michah Dowbak. It’s an amazing story, detailing his initial beginnings and inspirations, before reviewing the development of his unique aesthetic vision and innovative approach to NFTs. There’s much to unpack!