The Ärtful Experience
Creative entrepreneurs and coaches Gabe Ratliff and Jude Schweppe help extraordinary business owners overcome their fears, clarify their big grand vision, and create the business of their dreams on their new podcast, The Ärtful Experience, where they give as much support and value as they can cram into 60 minutes.
The Ärtful Podcast
The Ärtful podcast is an interview show where you’ll get to know the people behind the creative brands we love. These open, casual, and candid conversations will shed a light on what it’s really like to reach your true potential with joy, fulfillment, and freedom. Presented by Ärtful and hosted by Gabe Ratliff, an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and coach.
016: Greg Amanti - Supporting your community as you master your craft
On this episode, I talk with Greg Amanti, a master mold maker, stone carver, and critically acclaimed artist and artisan based in Bend, Oregon. We discuss how art is akin to an athlete getting into the flow state, as well as…
015: Greth Ligon - Inciting emotion through the exploration of sound
Greth Ligon is a Colorado-based composer and music producer. After singing for a number of bands growing up he eventually transitioned into writing music for various media. He has composed music for feature films Whensday and Crash & Burn Stories, and additional music for the thriller anthology film…
014: Nicole Cacciavillano - Moving people through sound not hype
Are you a music fan? What about dance music? Do you know what “dubstep” is and where it came from? Well, you’re about to learn. In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Cacciavillano, a former teacher-turned-promoter, artist agent, music venue owner, and…
013: Chuck “Emit” Krausz — Finding freedom as an artist through graffiti
Have you heard the term “street art” lately? What about “graffiti” or “tagging”? I bet you have. These terms have continued to be used in the mainstream more and more over the years as the art form and counter-culture have …
012: Maggie Hart - Using storytelling for positive cultural shifts
As a self-starter in the indie film world, Maggie Hart is no stranger to wearing multiple hats with shoestring budgets. While attending film school and working full-time as a production manager, Maggie had the crazy idea to…
011: Mark Martin - Helping people find their voice with beatboxing
NYC and Denver-based artist Mark Martin is known for playfully blurring the lines between language and sound. Winner of the 2016 American Beatbox Championships, Mark has battled in and judged many international…
010: Alex Mixter - Being an ambassador for change with your craft
Alex Mixter is a community filmmaker in his hometown of Saginaw, MI. After living and working in Chicago and Denver, Alex returned home and started Hound Lab Films, which specializes in producing web content with an emphasis on local activism…
009: Windy Borman - Casting light on the women of weed
Windy Borman, MST is a multi-award-winning director and producer, as well as the founder of DVA Productions, a socially conscious production company. She is currently the Executive Producer and Director of "Mary Janes: The Women of Weed", which features…
008: John Bourbonais - Leading a revolution in storytelling
John Bourbonais is owner of Bourbon Street Productions and Lever VR, based out of Colorado Springs, CO. He is a Director of Photography, Producer, and Director and has worked on myriad of projects spanning feature films, documentaries, commercials, music festivals, sporting events, and training applications…
007: Ryel Kestano - Transform yourself and your relationships
Ryel Kestano is Co-Founder and Senior Course Leader of ART International, also known as Authentic Relating Training. Prior to co-founding ART International, Ryel oversaw all training operations at the Integral Center in Boulder, a world-renowned leader in…
006: Kelly Shroads - Healing yourself so you can serve others
Kelly is an artist, entrepreneur, and healer who offers lifestyle/branding photography, essential oil coaching (has developed her own custom blends), as well as affirmation cards, prints/canvases of her curated photographs, crystal/stone education, and she partners with…
005: Nate Ishe Lappegaard - Changing the world through contribution
Nate Ishe Lappegaard is an entrepreneurial activist, and owner of The Kite + Dart Group, a company that provides business development strategy and coaching for impact-driven entrepreneurs. On top of that, he is also a successful DJ, producer, and promoter…
004: Josh Mattison - Getting intimate through the power of audio
Independent radio producer and designer, Josh Mattison, is the creator of the award-winning podcast, Denver Orbit, an audio magazine featuring voices, stories, and music from Colorado’s creative community. In addition to Denver Orbit, Josh is also co-host of The Revisitors, a podcast where he…
003: Heather Crank - Being uncomfortable while staying true to you
Heather Crank is an artist and entrepreneur who owns Crahmanti, an art + design collective she runs with her husband Greg Amanti. She is an award-winning visual artist and designer, based out of Bend, Oregon. Her films have been showcased at the Guggenheim, SUPERNOVA Animation Festival and RESFest, and she is also a recipient of the Adobe Achievement Award…
002: Maya Zuckerman - Staying humble while being noble
Maya Zuckerman is a regenerative entrepreneur, transmedia producer and co-Founder of Transmedia SF, story architect and author, and culture hacker - based in San Francisco, California…
001: Shawn King - Bringing community together around music
Shawn King is a member of Devotchka, a Denver-based band, known for their score to the 2006 comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine, which they received four Academy Award nominations for. They also have a new album, called This Night Falls Forever, due out on Aug 28, 2018…