A session with Paul Bassis, Ann Harikeerthan, Jesse Paul Smith, Dawn Xavier-Franklin, Brenda Adelman, Amit R Agarwal, Aris Creates, Luis Felipe Dulanto, Stephen Hnilica, Kris Keppeler, Josh Klemons, Marissa Mosunich, Amber Pickering, Schuyler Van Sickle and Johnny Wu
ArtFan,
Ann Harikeerthan,
My Creative District,
Dawn Xanklin Comedy,
Brenda Adelman,
Popcorn Flicks,
Arts & Company,
Mascara Fighters,
ArtificialCreative,
KK Aria Productions,
Reverbal Communications,
Operate Well, LLC,
Crochetknows,
ArtFan and
Media Design Imaging
About this session
VIP Pass holders (Striving VIPs & Thriving) can meet & greet select Guest Experts, mix and mingle with Founder, Aris and other VIPs.
Topics covered by this session
Paul Bassis
Paul Bassis boasts many years as a music festival producer, concert promoter, tour producer and artist manager with a career spanning more than 30 years as an independent entertainment entrepreneur. He co-founded and produced Colorado's ARISE Music Festival, and now he combines two of his long-held passions, art and entrepreneurship in his new startup, ArtFan.
Ann Harikeerthan
Ann Harikeerthan is a prize-winning writer and poet, who, to chase her dreams, quit medicine, began writing. She now teaches other creatives to write for business.
Jesse Paul Smith
Jesse is an established dancer, recording artist and entrepreneur. He's worked with artists like Justin Timberlake, Rhianna, Mario and has performed and spoken all over the world on stages in front of over 100,000 people. Jesse continues to help creatives turn their passion into a thriving business that can make a positive impact on the world through his work.
Dawn Xavier-Franklin
Dawn Xanklin is a wife, mom, and nerd. She is also an amateur stand-up comic, a storyteller, and a public speaker. She is based in Ottawa, Canada. Dawn believes that personal stories have power punchlines. In the last 4 years, she has been finding creative ways to channel both.
Brenda Adelman
Brenda Adelman is an award-winning , critically acclaimed actor with a solo-show based on her life that she's performed on stages in 4 countries and 10 states. She teaches her storytelling method to performers and entrepreneurs so they are unforgettable, make an impact and income on stage and in their videos.
Amit R Agarwal
Amit started his career as a journalist and later became involved in all aspects of the independent film industry. He is a Lord Baden-Powell national award-winning filmmaker who has led international film delegations to various countries and speaks at cinema masterclasses, film forums & film events worldwide.
Aris Creates
Aris is the founder of Artapreneurs™ and the creator of the Artapreneurs Summit. She speaks, teaches and provides coaching for artists and creatives in all disciplines who want to make a living and a life doing what they love.
Luis Felipe Dulanto
Luis Felipe Dulanto is an animator and singer/songwriter. He created the animated series 'Mascara Fighters' and has two other series in his media universe.
Kris Keppeler
Kris Keppeler is a professional narrator, actor, voice actor, and writer who has produced over 50 audiobooks. She narrates an award-winning storytelling podcast and teaches creatives how to get their books made into audiobooks.
Josh Klemons
Josh has been a musician and writer for most of his life. I've been working full time in digital marketing for over a decade and is a Digital Storyteller/Strategist. Because of his passion for music, he's often worked with bands and musicians (amongst other artists, nonprofits, political campaigns and companies big and small).
Marissa Mosunich
Marissa Mosunich is the owner of a consulting firm where she helps small businesses (including artists and creatives) to automate daily activities and free up more time to do the things they love.
Amber Pickering
Amber is a fibre artist, specializing in crochet. She is dedicated to helping other crafters, artists and creatives to use their talent to improve their quality of life.
Schuyler Van Sickle
Schuyler is the co-founder of ArtFan, a startup focusing on helping fans find their artists. He bootstrapped and grew his first venture, AlgaeBarn, and successfully exited after three years. He plays with virtual technology such as Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality and is building technology to support and grow the arts.
Johnny Wu
Johnny K. Wu is, a veteran award-winning producer with an MBA (from Cleveland State University) specialization in branding. He co-founded the Cleveland Asian Festival and founded Cleveland IndieClub to provide a voice for local visual artists to showcase their work and visions.