What You Don't Hear

Rochelle Collins ( @therochellecollins ) is a Stand-Up Comedian based in Columbus, Ohio In this episode, I sit down with Comedian and all around funny person Rochelle Collins — a Columbus-based comic whose roots in farm life might of taught her a thing or two that now fuels her creative world. But listen we don't talk about farming much in this one honestly, but what we do talk about is her journey from discovering comedy early on to hitting the stage for the first time at an open mic, and what she's learned along the way performing now countless shows. Rochelle's all over the place in the Columbus comedy scene. Throughout this conversation she also shares a refreshing perspective honestly on just creating and doing comedy for the love of it and how she's had clarity on that from the start, we also talk balancing a comedy career with a day job, gatekeeping in creative worlds, and why chasing joy — not fame — is the real win for her. We also dive into her writing process, how she approaches joke-building as she teaches me a thing or two along the way, how one gets involved in comedy in general with plenty of good starter tips, and the biggest lessons she's learned over the years of doing things simply because they sound fun to do + tons more! -----THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com River & Rich - @riverandrich Located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH, River & Rich brings together quality apartments, desirable amenities, and a vibrant artistic community. They offer guided and self-guided tours, so go view an apartment anytime! Visit their website at liveriverandrich.com - Use the code 'WYDHPOD' for up to HALF OFF your admin fee!

In this episode, I catch up with Corey Mouch, musician from the band @Southcourt (formerly 90s' Kids), and we talk all about what it's like being a musician chasing the dream of music in this one, the highs and lows of chasing a dream in general, and how he's learned to create just for the love of it. I've gotta say, as I always do, these episodes, stories and perspectives are always in my opinion, good for anyone of any background to hear, but I'll double down on saying that this episode is a GREAT one to listen to if you're a musician. Creator of any kind yes, but for sure if you're involved in the world of music. He shares how it all started with asking for a guitar as a kid, jamming in friends' basements, and accidentally becoming the singer of his first band. Corey later opens up about balancing his music with a day job, what it's really like to "almost" make it (a couple times over), and the kind of perspective that comes with doing this for seven years with the same group of guys. We talk about the band's move from Columbus to Nashville, their name change, learning how to play the social media game, and why letting go of chasing what's popular can lead to better, more honest music. It's Cory's story yes, but it's honestly far more of a conversation about staying passionate, staying honest with yourself, staying the course, and remembering why you started it all in the first place. Corey was a great interview, great storyteller and shared in an honest way that I think will land with a lot of you! -----THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com River & Rich - @riverandrich Located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH, River & Rich brings together quality apartments, desirable amenities, and a vibrant artistic community. They offer guided and self-guided tours, so go view an apartment anytime! Visit their website at liveriverandrich.com - Use the code 'WYDHPOD' for up to HALF OFF your admin fee!

This week I sit down with Aly Moore (@aaprilshowers) , Brand Manager for Goodland Brand and the force behind GOOD Market Cbus, two community-driven projects based right here in the heart of the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH. We get into how Aly first got involved with Goodland, how her role naturally grew through a genuine love for the brand and its mission, and what it means to her to help create space for small businesses, artists, and the community. We talk about her work on the Franklinton board, the importance of keeping the neighborhood grounded in its creative roots, and how she's navigating the changes (both good and challenging) that come with growth in the area. Aly also shares the origin story behind GOOD Market, a full-block event that brings together local makers, vendors, and the community for a day of connection, creativity, and good vibes. This episode is full of insight on what it really takes to build something meaningful, and how staying true to your "why" can play part in shaping an entire neighborhood. -----THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com River & Rich - @riverandrich Located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH, River & Rich brings together quality apartments, desirable amenities, and a vibrant artistic community. They offer guided and self-guided tours, so go view an apartment anytime! Visit their website at liveriverandrich.com - Use the code 'WYDHPOD' for up to HALF OFF your admin fee! Makers Social - @makers.social Maker's Social is a DIY Project Bar located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH! To book a reservation, go to makerscolumbus.com and enter "WYDH" in the notes of your checkout for $10 off!

Nick Giumenti (@nickgiumenti) joins me this week for a wide-ranging, honest, and reflective conversation about the journey of My Ticket Home, the band's recent return, and what really happened to the long-lost MTH album. We dig into the early grind of being underage on tour, the evolution of the music industry and evevoling relationship with it, better defining what we want and don't want in life, the evolution of MTH's sound, the cult-like-following "Strangers Only" gained over time, the difference in sound between that and their follow up "unReal", how the band found itself taking a break, and what it's like trying to define success as a creative today. Nick opens up about the personal growth that came during the band's hiatus, how his side project Headcave came to be, and what keeps us both creatively motivated in a world that doesn't always instantly reward risk or authenticity. From skipping high school graduation to play a concert, to rediscovering why making music still matters, recorded just days after MTH's return show in Columbus, OH, this one's full of life lessons, music industry talk, and finding that creative fire! Wanna watch this episode on Youtube? TAP HERE ---THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY--- PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com River & Rich - @riverandrich Located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH, River & Rich brings together quality apartments, desirable amenities, and a vibrant artistic community. They offer guided and self-guided tours, so go view an apartment anytime! Visit their website at liveriverandrich.com - Use the code 'WYDHPOD' for up to HALF OFF your admin fee!

Nickey Winkelman (@nickeywink) is a Comedian based in Columbus, OH. In this episode, I sit down with comedian Nickey Winkelman to talk about her story and journey in stand-up, the evolving comedy scene, and the challenges of balancing creative work with personal life. We also dive into her early days of getting started in comedy, the pressure of social media in today's entertainment industry, and the fine line between self-confidence and societal expectations of success, and a lot of great chat around the feeling of gratitude for what we've already accomplished rather than always moving our goalposts. Nickey shares her perspective on working clean in comedy, the impact of the pandemic on mental health conversations, and how she navigates parenting while pursuing her passions. It's an honest and insightful look at what it really means to chase a creative dream on your own terms, and truly just a great down to Earth conversation I'm excited to share! THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com Makers Social - @makers.social Maker's Social is a DIY Project Bar located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH! To book a reservation, go to makerscolumbus.com enter "WYDH" in the notes of your checkout for $10 off!

Mikey Liesner is a Videographer, Documentarian, and co-host of The Strange Road Podcast. This one gets chalked up into that column of episodes that I can simply describe as FUN. As we dive into Mikey's story of navigating a career in video, we really dig into how it all started when he was young, due to him wanting to grab a camera to travel the world and document the strange and unusual. This conversation is filled with talking about fun things like ancient sites like the serpent mound here in Ohio, lost civilizations, wild conspiracies, aliens, ghosts, cryptids and a bunch of other stuff that I love but don't ever get to talk about on this show. As we weave in and out of paranormal talk, we also cover things battling creative burnout and fighting for motivation to chase goals and get things accomplished, projects he still wants to achieve, some of the amazing people he's met in his travels, and a few wildly interesting experiences to go with it all. The best way I can explain this one, is just flat out fun! Follow The Strange Road Podcast HERE WATCH this episode on Youtube! -----THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY----- H0M Sound Baths - @homsoundbaths Need a moment of deep rest and renewal? Join hOm for their experiential sound baths, where music, atmosphere, and community come together. Every full moon and new moon, hOm creates immersive journeys of sound, featuring crystal singing bowls, gongs, piano, cello, violin, singers, electronic atmospheres, and much more. hOm is also a space of connection. A space to go to connect deeper with ourselves and with the people around us. PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com

Tyler Phillips (@typhillips7) is the head of Fan Culture and Development with the Columbus Crew. Alright this week I have my second ever return guest, for a full second sit-down, as I've got my friend Tyler Phillips back on the show, for the first time since episode 10 back in 2020! So as you could probably guess, we had a lot to catch up on in both life and career. Where we last left off, Tyler was finding his footing in the creative marketing world as he worked for Pursuit, a brand based here in Columbus Ohio, but now he finds himself heading up fan culture and development and so many endeavors now with the Columbus Crew. We dive into how that career shift happened, the story behind getting the job, what all he does with the Columbus Crew now, the ins and outs people don't know about, his work with 2CentsFC, and of course we dig into personally how things have changed for him in the last 5 years. I mean folks a lot can happen in 5 years! ------THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY------ PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com

This week I talk to Dr. Eugene K. Choi who is a Performance and Business Coach, but he does it all from a Neuroscience-Based background. So I've never had a guest quite like Eugene on this show before, and it was a blast to get to know him and how he got started in all that he does. He shares how he went from working in the pharmaceutical world, to chasing a dream of Filmmaking to then bringing things full circle when he decided to take all that he had learned about the brain and neuroscience, and apply that to the creative and entrepreneurial world he then found himself in. He shares a lot of great stuff on how to use brain science to improve our performance, and achieve your goals, become more present, take better action and tons more. It's a really awesome story and I promise you, Eugene shares a lot of advice that I've never quite had here on the show before. This one's packed with a LOT of great stuff and honestly, I was just trying to keep up with Eugene in this one! We barely scratched the surface of Eugene's knowledge in this one, so if you want more, make sure to llisten to his podcast The Neurohacking Podcast! -----THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY----- PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com Looking for a concert to go to? Lauren Mayberry at Newport Music Hall on February 9th Badfish – A Tribute to Sublime at Newport Music Hall on February 12th Father John Misty at KEMBA Live! on February 17th and Dropkick Murphys at KEMBA Live! on Friday, February 28th