Dynasty Panelcasts

At a panel recorded at the Ace Hotel in Chicago, Chicago's own Saba and his team come together for a panel on the making of his acclaimed Care For Me panel. Featuring album producers Daoud and Daedaepivot, and managers Cristela Rodríguez and Rory D. Webb. The panel speaks on the process behind the artist's second album, covering everything from the production process to the record's lyrical content to the team's recent spring tour. It's a candid and revealing conversation featuring one of Chicago's strongest talents and the team who helped him craft an emotional and vulnerable album detailing loss, isolation, and more. Recorded July 19th, 2018.

At a panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Na'el Shehade of KAKE, Chris Eichenseer of Someoddpilot, and Steven Walsh of Lucid Creative Agency speak on activating an independent creative agency. The panelists offer insight into managing their own indie creative service agencies in Chicago, including how each of them got their start running their businesses. The speakers also weigh in on what separates them from larger agencies with bigger budgets, and reveal how operating independently can work to their advantage. Recorded July 18th, 2018.

At a panel recorded at Dynasty Studios in Chicago, cake artist Emily Nejad and fashion educator Anna Hovet come together for a panel on building a creative class as part of an entrepreneurial venture. The two entrepreneurs speak on building educational events and programming as part of their respective business models, and the benefits that come with it, not just financially, but in terms of building a community with other engaged creators. Hovet and Nejad also offer their advice to other artists and entrepreneurs looking to build out their own class model as part of their brand. Recorded June 27th, 2018.

At a panel recorded at Mosaic marketing in Chicago, a collection of Chicago artists come together to offer their best advice to creatives looking to work with brands. Elizabeth Margulis of Big Hair Big City, • Ali 6 , Keithstone Smith AKA Afrokilla, and Michael Salisbury speak on their experiences working with brands. The collection of talent weighs in on working for exposure, starting brand work at a young age, how to initiate and develop relationships with brands, and more.

In a live panel recorded at Dynasty Podcasts Studios, Abhijeet Rane of Cramer PR and Ciera Mckissick of AMFM speak on Curating Chicago's Creative Communities! The event and culture producers speak about connecting with the artist community in Chicago, and the advantages and struggles that come with being a creative in this city. The speakers also weigh in on collaborations, and reveal what they look for in the talent they connect with, as well as how they find them. Recorded May 9th, 2018.