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"Get Real About Creativity: The Truth Behind Successful Creators and Their Never-Ending Journey to Redefine Success Metrics. No Magic Bullet Here!" - Nicholas Rhodes (Founder of OutSnapped.com) Are you tired of podcasts promising you an overnight transformation and a one-size-fits-all solution to success? Look no further! In "The Big Picture" podcast, Nicholas Rhodes aims to takes you on a journey to uncover the truth about the creative process and how successful creators continuously redefi ...
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For Musicians wanting to develop careers in the Music Industry. On this podcast you‘ll find a mix of conversations with guest speakers investigating their journey throughout the music industry. Alongside Nicholas Rhodes, we will traverse the experiences of each guest to pull out knowledge and advice for the benefit of younger musicians.
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This month Matthew talks with DJ Citron. Citron talks about the history of DJ'ing - what it is and what it's all about, how he became a DJ, a run down of the Charlotte scene, and a whole lot more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ DJ Citron Website Instagram Facebo…
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Join us for a conversation with Zack who just received his AI and ML certification from MIT as we discuss energy, sustainability, weather forecasting, risk mitigation and the growing demands on the power grid to accommodate the growth in AI and electrification. You will appreciate Zack's unique ability to simplify complex information for diverse au…
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This month Matthew talks with Charlotte native Nicholas Rhodes who works under the moniker "The Raven & The Road". The two discuss Noicholas' journey in music from jazz to rock, from ensemble to solo performer guitar teaching, his podcast and much, much more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _____________________…
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This month on Episode 77 Matthew speaks with Douglas Armstrong owner of Midwood Guitar Studio. It's been some time since Douglas was last on the podcast, but he's back to update us on what's been happening at MGS. _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood G…
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This month on episode 76 of the Queen City Music Podcast host Matthew Ablan speaks with Patrick "PJ" Justice and Warren Wheless founding members of the metal band Fault Reset. The guys discuss how the band came together, the song writing process, the local metal scene, the "in's and out's" of harsh vocals and so much more! _________________________…
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The Queen City Music Podcast celebrates its 75th episode! This month the microphone is turned on Matthew Ablan as his old friend Ken Kellner visits and sets out to interview the interviewer. Ken and I dig into growing up and getting into music together and where my journey in music has taken me. _________________________________________________ Don…
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This month Matthew Ablan speaks with media-composer, multi-instrumentalist and former music educator Scott McLaughlin! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Scott McLaughlin Website Instagram Facebook YouTube _________________________________________________ Matthew Ab…
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Catalyst Power is an independent energy solutions provider (ESCO) specializing in integrating retail energy and distributed energy resources. They use cost-effective, novel energy supply solutions tailored for businesses. Catalyst caters to the underserved middle-market commercial and industrial businesses looking for a more sustainable and cost-ef…
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Fred Heintz has incredible success as creator of the Shake Down Music Festival, founder of the band Late Night Special which tours all across the U.S., and with his leading roles in the Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival. In part 3, Fred takes us through his experiences with Night Light’s “Sky Lantern Festival” which hosts events across the U.S. Fro…
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This month Matthew Ablan speaks with Matthew Hedrick, founder of Prog for Wishes. Prog For Wishes is an annual Progressive Rock Concert of All-Star Charlotte Musicians Benefiting Make-A-Wish. _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Prog for Wishes Website Instagram Faceb…
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Fred Heintz has incredible success as creator of the Shake Down Music Festival, founder of the band Late Night Special which tours all across the U.S., and with his leading roles in the Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival. In this Part 2 of our conversation, Fred walks us through his journey as a band leader, detailing the struggles he has faced earl…
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Fred has incredible success as creator of the Shake Down Music Festival, founder of the band Late Night Special which tours all across the U.S., and with his leading roles in the Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival. In this Part 1 of our conversation, Fred is going to take us through his childhood, his later than assumed introduction to music, up thr…
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Founded by two clean energy industry veterans in 2016, Energetic sits at the center of the North American energy transition ecosystem. They are a market leader in expertly assessing projects and helping customers connect with debt capital providers on optimal terms that maximize returns and environmental impact. https://www.energeticcapital.com/sol…
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This month Matthew Ablan speaks with solo acoustic cover artist Neal Carter. Matthew and Neal discuss playing out, cover tunes, being a solo acoustic player, stage attire and more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Neal Carter Instagram ____________________________…
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B2Q provides cost-efficient design services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to minimize construction costs while maximizing long-term energy and operating efficiency. While many engineering firms provide cookie-cutter solutions, B2Q’s seasoned team of design professionals work closely with clients, starting at the concept stage, an…
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This month Matthew Ablan speaks with John Bureau from Earshot - an events promotion platform which connects hosts & creators through a digitized booking process & shares event details with fans. The platform enables people to find and follow profiles to keep up with local live music events and venues and musicians can book and coordinate upcoming g…
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Johnny Rockett is a prominent musician in the Charlotte, NC area. Having performed across the U.S. and even abroad, he has honed his skills as a solo musician over the years. In this portion of the conversation, Johnny goes into greater depth discussing performance strategies, hardware, music selection, and other topics that lead to generating grea…
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Johnny Rockett is a prominent musician in the Charlotte, NC area. Having performed across the U.S. and even abroad, he has honed his skills as a solo musician over the years. Johnny walks us through his story and provides great business insight for those looking to pursue a similar path. Johnny Rockett Links Website: ⁠https://www.johnnyrockettmusic…
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Caelux is on a mission to lower installed costs while improving power production so that solar energy is more affordable and accessible to all. Cealux not only makes solar power better but allows to deliver energy at a much lower levelized cost of energy than traditional solar.Kirjoittanut ENERGYMATTERS2U
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Happy New Year! To kick off 2024 host Matthew Ablan speaks with The King Of Seven Strings - Vadim Kolpakov. Vadim is one of the most prominent and renowned Gypsy 7-string guitarists in the world, as well as a vocalist, dancer and composer. He specializes in in Gypsy music from Europe with fusion of Jazz, Pop, Flamenco, Latin and other World Music. …
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The Dandelion Energy home geothermal system replaces your home’s existing air conditioning and heating equipment with a powerful heat pump and safe, underground pipes that move heat between the earth and your home. In the winter, the ground loops move heat stored in the ground into your home. In the summer, the ground loops return heat from your ho…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Kevin Marshall from Smiling Moon Guitars. Kevin is a luthier and sing-songwriter who has been a staple on the Charlotte music scene for over two decades. _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Smiling Moon Guitars Website Instag…
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From easy-to-swap lighting and controls to fully integrated energy plans, Rhode Island Energy provides solutions that help customers lower utility bills and achieve better results with everything from increased productivity to higher employee recruitment and retention rates.Kirjoittanut ENERGYMATTERS2U
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Chris Suter of Ginger Cat Sounds - a recording studio designed to meet all of your audio production needs. Queen _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Ginger Cat Sounds Website Instagram Facebook Tik Tok _______________________…
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David McDougall has spent the last 15 years of his career dedicated to advancing the adoption of renewable energy and decarbonization. His wide range of sustainability, energy efficiency, and clean energy expertise gives him unique insights to guide net zero plans. He is a LEED AP professional, and a Certified Energy Manager with a mechanical engin…
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After years of working for big companies, Nicholas Valorie opened East Coast Renewable Energy, LLC. (ECR). ECR was created to offer what the big companies can offer but with better pricing. How are they able to offer better pricing? Simply put, they don’t have the overhead. Most importantly they are able to work hand in hand with the customer, so p…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Troy Kryzalka the Number Drummer. Troy is a former educator, curriculum and instruction trainer, coach and developer. He is the creator and teacher of the Number Drummer program which he brings schools all over the east coast. The Number Drummer program demonstrates the connection between math and music, an…
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Massachusetts’ nationally recognized energy efficiency programs are now investing in cleaner electric technologies to reduce carbon emissions statewide. Kevin will review the available opportunities and incentives for C&I customers to upgrade to cleaner electric technologies that include a variety of heat pumps and “custom measures” that may includ…
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With over 20 years of experience, Allan Telio has seen climate technology transition from something that is good for the environment to a business imperative that is good for the bottom line. Balance Rock Consulting works with clients to help them understand the financial benefits of renewables and climate technology and develop a plan for their bu…
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CPower enables a flexible, clean, and dependable energy future by creating the Customer-Powered Grid. CPower unlocks the full value of DERs through DER Monetization and providing flexibility to the grid when and where it’s needed the most through Virtual Power Plants. https://em2u.podbean.com/Kirjoittanut ENERGYMATTERS2U
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NPV Energy was established in 2022 by Nicole Price Voudren, after over sixteen years in the energy, utility, and climate industry. NPV Energy guides clients in public and private sectors with best-in-class project support and can provide solutions for all aspects of a project from conception through completion. https://em2u.podbean.com/…
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Sparkion is a provider of cost-effective, reliable, AI-driven energy storage. Drawing on the grid and available renewables, Sparkion delivers consistent power to EV-sites, when and where they need it, helping charge point operators reduce costs and become energy resilient. Their proprietary AI-driven software maximizes the use of all DER’s (distrib…
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B2Q Associates is an independent engineering consulting firm specializing in design of high-tech and industrial projects, energy efficiency, existing and new building commissioning, and utility infrastructure projects for commercial, higher education, industrial, healthcare, and utility clients. B2Q is a certified Women-owned Business Enterprise (W…
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Dan Nickel, Educational Representative for Music & Arts, is the liaison between the schools / community and the company. Providing numerous services across neighboring counties, Dan lets us into his day-to-day workflow. He works directly with band directors, the repair shop, retail stores, and more, all the while prioritizing relationships and the …
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Decades of worldwide, government-sponsored research in fusion science have established the tokamak-based configuration as the leading approach to confining fusion-grade plasmas with strong magnetic fields. Yet, in the past, even state-of-the art superconducting magnet technology required tokamaks to be enormous to produce net fusion energy. Recentl…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Jason Hausman who is a composer, sound designer and founder of the audio branding studio Hot Sakē. The two discuss Jason's evolution into composition and sound design, developing Hot Sake, what it takes to stay relevant in the field, recent/upcoming projects and becoming a falconer! ________________________…
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"Get Real About Creativity: The Truth Behind Successful Creators and Their Never-Ending Journey to Redefine Success Metrics. No Magic Bullet Here!" - Nicholas Rhodes In the world of podcasts, it's easy to get caught up in the promise of quick fixes and magic bullets to success. But what about the creative process behind the finished products we con…
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BUDDERFLY Effortless Energy Efficiency provides guaranteed energy savings with no out-of-pocket costs for your business through their unique Energy Efficiency-as-a-Service solution. BUDDERFLY provides all the technology, 100% of the investment in efficiency upgrades, and the expertise to deliver the most energy efficient, highest savings solution w…
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George Ramsay, Co-Founder of Bold Music LLC., takes us through his journey as a musician and later on, as a private music instructor. From the creation of Bold Music, through its evolution to what it is today, George shares with us the innovations he and Dean implemented to grow and expand their business. Now spread throughout multiple cities in No…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Chris Suter and Paul Ward who form Lowcats - an enigmatic duo who's sound can best be defined as "Lo-Fi Indie Pop." The two discuss how they the duo came to be, how the gravitated to their current style of music, their songwriting process and developing their sound. _________________________________________…
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Joining us is special guest, Ted Tinker. Ted takes us through his trek from a band student to band director, teaching us the various routes accessible to those looking to pursue a career in music education. Offering valuable insights in the systems he implements within the classroom, Ted also shares his personal philosophies highlighting the import…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with drummer/composer Curtis Wingfield who has been a staple on the local Charlotte music scene since the later 90's! Curtis talks about his back ground, the formation of Jazz is Led, his history with Old House Studio, his approach to composing and of course his latest music releases! ___________________________…
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Joined with special guest, Carson Heath, he takes us inside the role of a drum tech. He begins by opening up about his personal journey, then explaining the daily expectations placed on him as a marching tech. Carson shares the personal struggles he has had to work through and provides practical wisdom for those interested in seeking a similar role…
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For this final episode of 2022 I go back and take interesting parts from the years past episodes (52 - 56) which feature: E52 - Daniel Grimmett, Dark Label Music E53 - Ron Brendle, bassist E54 - Marina Alexandra, classical guitarist E55 - Jim Brock, percussionist E56 - Jeremy Radio, Four Finger Records/Thousand Dollar Movie ________________________…
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This month’s episode features David Slutzky Founder and CEO of Fermata Energy. Fermata Energy was created for the dual purposes of accelerating the adoption of EVs and the transition to a renewable energy future. Founded in 2010, Fermata Energy is the nation’s leader in proven V2X systems. They design, supply, and operate pioneering, patented techn…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with singer/songwriter Jennifer Givens. Jennifer talks about her love of music, evolving into a songwriter, her new recording and a whole lot more! _________________________________________________ Jennifer Givens Website YouTube Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website In…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with musician Pete Lents from the entertainment company Brookstone Bards. Pete spills the facts on his Twitch stream, original music with Art & Pete, the yacht rock spectacular Thurston Howell a much more. If that wasn't enough we geek out at the end of the episode and continue their online debate on the Disney+…
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In our first episode with our collaboration with the Association of Energy Engineers New England Chapter we feature KT&T Distributors. CEO Kevin Porter and COO Anthony DeCotis discuss their childhood dream to operate their own business. Decades later after starting out as a refreshment distributor they have developed a well established Commercial E…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with musician Todd Johnson who you may know from his solo recordings or performances with Todd Johnson and the Revolvers. The two discuss Todd's music background, studying audio recording, his approach to songwriting and much more! _________________________________________________ Todd Johnson Facebook Instagram…
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This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Courtney Lynn & Quinn - who's amazing harmonies make them a stand-out in Americana music! The ladies discuss how they met, their approach to songwriting, the role social media plays for indie artists, their business pursuit away from music and a whole lot more! ______________________________________________…
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