<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/nik.olas.music/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Nik Olas&lt;/a&gt; (a.k.a. Nicolás Balseiro), is a Miami musician whose work is imbued with influences from his parents' own musicianship, his love of video game music, and his personal exploration of spirituality and music as a tool for healing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this conversation with David Verjano on Step Into The Sandbox, Nik talks about the music he was exposed to through his parents, how his music was impacted by his personal growth and maturation, and how music streaming platforms have impacted his and other artists' ability to make a living making music.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.patreon.com/dademag&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Step Into The Sandbox:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow David Verjano:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Send any feedback to &lt;a href="mailto:sandbox@dademag.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;sandbox@dademag.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nik.olas.music/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nik Olas</a> (a.k.a. Nicolás Balseiro), is a Miami musician whose work is imbued with influences from his parents' own musicianship, his love of video game music, and his personal exploration of spirituality and music as a tool for healing. In this conversation with David Verjano on Step Into The Sandbox, Nik talks about the music he was exposed to through his parents, how his music was impacted by his personal growth and maturation, and how music streaming platforms have impacted his and other artists' ability to make a living making music. Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:www.patreon.com/dademag Follow Step Into The Sandbox:<a href="www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/</a><a href="www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/</a><a href="www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/</a> Follow David Verjano:<a href="www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/</a> Send any feedback to <a href="mailto:sandbox@dademag.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sandbox@dademag.com</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Nik Olas on the creative, business, and spiritual aspects of his music

<description>&lt;p&gt;Gus Gomez is senior integrated producer at RBB Communications. Before doing agency work, he was a freelance producer, director and editor. In this conversation with David Verjano, the two discuss Gus’ path to his current role, the mentors and colleagues who contributed to Gus’ growth, and how being in Miami has impacted his professional life, and the role that Star Wars played in sparking his interest in filmmaking and media.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.patreon.com/dademag&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Step Into The Sandbox:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow David Verjano:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Send any feedback to sandbox@dademag.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gus Gomez is senior integrated producer at RBB Communications. Before doing agency work, he was a freelance producer, director and editor. In this conversation with David Verjano, the two discuss Gus’ path to his current role, the mentors and colleagues who contributed to Gus’ growth, and how being in Miami has impacted his professional life, and the role that Star Wars played in sparking his interest in filmmaking and media. Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:www.patreon.com/dademag Follow Step Into The Sandbox:www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/ Follow David Verjano:www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/ Send any feedback to sandbox@dademag.com. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Gus Gomez on producing ads in Miami, his filmmaking mentors, Star Wars [Step Into The Sandbox]

<description>&lt;p&gt;Carlos Escanilla is a psychologist by day and musician by night. In this episode of Step Into The Sandbox, he talks with David Verjano about his own creative expression, the balancing act of moving back and forth between roles that seem, to many, like they’re culturally at odds, and the impact that exercise has had on his own mental health.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.patreon.com/dademag&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Step Into The Sandbox:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow David Verjano:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Send any feedback to sandbox@dademag.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Carlos Escanilla is a psychologist by day and musician by night. In this episode of Step Into The Sandbox, he talks with David Verjano about his own creative expression, the balancing act of moving back and forth between roles that seem, to many, like they’re culturally at odds, and the impact that exercise has had on his own mental health. Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:www.patreon.com/dademag Follow Step Into The Sandbox:www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/ Follow David Verjano:www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/ Send any feedback to sandbox@dademag.com. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Carlos Escanilla — psychologist by day, musician by night — on mental health, getting fit, seeing clients at gigs

<description>Kiki Valdés is a painter and the co-founder of Abuela Mami, the Cuban American gift box subscription company that has become a premium coffee brand. In this episode of Step Into The Sandbox, Kiki joins David Verjano to discuss the intersection of art and business and some of the lessons that Kiki Has learned over the course of his career.Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:www.patreon.com/dademagVisit Kiki Valdés and Abuela Mami:https://www.abuelamamicoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/abuelamamicoffee/https://www.instagram.com/kikivaldes/For the full show notes, including links to things referenced in this conversation:https://www.dademag.com/Follow Step Into The Sandbox:www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/Follow David Verjano:www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/Send any feedback to sandbox@dademag.com.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kiki Valdés is a painter and the co-founder of Ab…

Kiki Valdés is a painter and the co-founder of Abuela Mami, the Cuban American gift box subscription company that has become a premium coffee brand. In this episode of Step Into The Sandbox, Kiki joins David Verjano to discuss the intersection of art and business and some of the lessons that Kiki Has learned over the course of his career.Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:www.patreon.com/dademagVisit Kiki Valdés and Abuela Mami:https://www.abuelamamicoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/abuelamamicoffee/https://www.instagram.com/kikivaldes/For the full show notes, including links to things referenced in this conversation:https://www.dademag.com/Follow Step Into The Sandbox:www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/Follow David Verjano:www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/Send any feedback to sandbox@dademag.com. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Painter and Abuela Mami Coffee co-founder Kiki Valdés on art and entrepreneurship

<description>Gaby Arauz and Valentina Pardi, the creative design duo behind Freaks Design, co., join us as guests in this episode of Step Into The Sandbox. Their work ranges from creating brand identities to design projects for restaurants, hotels, technology companies, musicians and other clients. They’re also collectors of vintage pieces — like a 1970s pinball machine and a variety of packaging signage and other memorabilia — that serve as reflection of and inspiration for much of their work.Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:www.patreon.com/dademagVisit Freaks Design Co.'s website:https://www.freaksdesignco.com/For the full show notes, including links to things referenced in this conversation:http://www.dademag.com/features/2021/4/14/step-into-the-sandbox-freaks-design-co-valentina-pardi-gaby-arauzFollow Step Into The Sandbox:www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/Follow David Verjano:www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/Send any feedback to sandbox@dademag.com.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gaby Arauz and Valentina Pardi, the creative desi…

Gaby Arauz and Valentina Pardi, the creative design duo behind Freaks Design, co., join us as guests in this episode of Step Into The Sandbox. Their work ranges from creating brand identities to design projects for restaurants, hotels, technology companies, musicians and other clients. They’re also collectors of vintage pieces — like a 1970s pinball machine and a variety of packaging signage and other memorabilia — that serve as reflection of and inspiration for much of their work.Support Step Into The Sandbox and the rest of DADE's work on Patreon:www.patreon.com/dademagVisit Freaks Design Co.'s website:https://www.freaksdesignco.com/For the full show notes, including links to things referenced in this conversation:http://www.dademag.com/features/2021/4/14/step-into-the-sandbox-freaks-design-co-valentina-pardi-gaby-arauzFollow Step Into The Sandbox:www.instagram.com/stepintothesandbox/www.facebook.com/stepintothesandbox/www.twitter.com/TweetTheSandbox/Follow David Verjano:www.instagram.com/davidjverjano/Send any feedback to sandbox@dademag.com. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Gaby Arauz & Valentina Pardi of Freaks Design Co. on finding inspiration in vintage design

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