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The Call to Create
Hosted by Charlie Thiel
The Call To Create is a monthly video podcast hosted by Charlie Thiel and produced by
Ghost Village Films
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We feature in-depth conversations with people who by pursuing their passions have defined for themselves what it means to live a creative life.
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Episode 18: Marcia K. Morgan, Ph.D. Consultant, Researcher, Trainer and Author on Gender and Crime
As the Executive Director of Migima, LLC, since 1980, Dr. Morgan oversees an innovative firm that provides consulting services in criminal justice and social issues. Early in her career, Marcia made her mark heading up one of the first all-female rape investigation programs in the United States. Her related books for professionals and children are highly regarded by national and international organizations. She has consulted with the US Department of Justice, the Pentagon and was selected to represent the United States in Italy at the NATO conference on victimization. She is the author of several books including GO! How to Get Going and Achieve your Goals and Dreams at Any Age, and most recently Should I Change My Name? The Impact of Your Last Name on Identity, Marriage, and Happiness. Learn more about Dr. Morgan's consulting work here: https://migima.com/ Learn more about Dr. Morgan's books here: https://marciakmorgan.com/
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The Call To Create Episode 18 // The Life of a Professional Musician with Billy Mickleson
Billy Mickelson has played music his entire life, but has been performing music professionally full time since 2008. He has consistently travelled in and with a number of bands such as 'Mr Potato', 'Guardian Of The Underdog', 'Larry And His Flask', and 'Dela Project' to name just a few. Billy's current solo act 'Third Seven' has been described as if 'Tom Waits' and 'Zoe Keating's love child." In this episode of The Call to Create, we discuss how Billy decided to become a full time professional musician, and how he has weathered the 2020 Pandemic. Plus, we get a live impromptu performance! ThirdSeven.com :: OpenSpace.studio GhostVillageFilms.com
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Episode 17 // OSU Interim President Dr. Rebecca Johnson on Urban Growth and University Expansion
Dr. Rebecca Johnson is leading what has been called one of the most exciting university development projects in the country: the reclamation of under-utilized lands near the center of Bend, Oregon— a former pumice mine and demolition landfill — and expansion of OSU-Cascades from a 10- to a 128- acre campus that will serve 3,000 to 5,000 students. Bend Oregon has also been named one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Charlie and Dr. Becky discuss how the develop of Oregon State University coincides and influences the rapid development of the city as a new economic and cultural hub in the state. Becky was named the Bend Chamber 2015 Woman of the Year, the 2014 Source Woman of the Year, and received the Bend 2030 Vision Builder Award in 2009. She received a B.A. in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.S. and Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Michigan State University. Watch and subscribe to The Call to Create Youtube Channel or on your favorite listening platform to never miss an episode. Learn more at thecalltocreate.com Produced by Ghost Village Films at Open Space Event Studios ghostvillagefilms.com openspace.studio
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S1E16 // A Lifetime of Martial Arts with Ryan Clark
Ryan Clark is founder and head instructor of Clarks University of Martial Arts. Learn more at clarksuniversity.com
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S1E15 // The Transformative Power of Breathwork with Jon Paul Crimi
“Just because I am practicing breathwork doesn’t mean I am an enlightened being. I am still just an asshole working on himself.” —Jon Paul Crimi With a no-nonsense approach to breathwork, Jon Paul Crimi has brought the transformative power of circular breathwork to thousands of people including Top CEOs, Olympians and Hollywood celebrities. Captured on July 27, 2020 For Jon Paul's guided Breathwork albums go to the iTunes store and enter "Jon Paul Crimi" in the search bar. Learn more about Jon: https://www.breathewithjp.com/ Check out Jon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonpaulcrimi/ :: TheCallToCreate.com Presented by GhostVillageFilms.com OpenSpace.studio
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S1E14 // Community Organizer Riccardo Waites of Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly (COBLA)
Riccardo Waites is a naval submarine veteran, single father, and small business owner living in Bend, Oregon. After witnessing the killing of George Floyd he decided to create an organization: Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly (COBLA), which is one of the first organizations seeking to unify black leaders in the area. Learn more at: mycobla.com Captured on July 13, 2020 Follow The Call to Create on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe and review on your favorite platform. TheCallToCreate.com Presented by GhostVillageFilms.com OpenSpace.studio
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S1E13 // Pandemic Life as a Working Artist with Brooklyn-Based Painter Julio Cotto Rivera
Charlie's conversation with Brooklyn-based painter Julio Cotto Rivera dives into what it has been like to be a working artist during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Like many artists, Rivera is employed in the service and hospitality industries in order to allow the time and creative energy to produce and sell work. With the prolonged and uncertain upheaval of those industries, Charlie and Julio discuss how artists are adjusting and some of the creative ways artists are supporting other artists. Follow Julio Cotto Rivera's work on Instagram: @cotto_rivera_art :: TheCallToCreate.com Presented by GhostVillageFilms.com OpenSpace.studio
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S1E12 // From Freelance Producer to Multi-City Production Company // Darcy Diamond
Darcy Diamond is the founder and director of Production Squad, Inc., a photography and video production company with an impressive client list. Learn how Darcy began as a sole freelancer and now has teams across the US producing shoots all over the world. Learn more about Production Squad: http://www.production-squad.com/ :: TheCallToCreate.com OpenSpace.studio Presented by: GhostVillageFilms.com
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S1E11// QUARANTINE CONVERSATION WITH TAYLOR MORDEN OF POP MOTION PICTURES
Charlie's conversation with Taylor Morden of Pop Motion Pictures Follow and connect with Taylor at: PopMotionPictures.com facebook.com/popmotion facebook.com/lastblockbustermovie facebook.com/skamovie facebook.com/bttftoo :: TheCallToCreate.com OpenSpace.studio Presented by: GhostVillageFilms.com
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