Dream It Make It - Artists Unveiled

About Dream It Make It - Artists Unveiled

Making art is one thing. Building a sustainable creative life is another. The path of an artist is rarely a straight line; it is shaped by hard choices, constant reinvention, and the quiet moments where you wonder how to keep going. Dream It, Make It: Artists Unveiled is an honest, candid podcast for creatives that explores the unfiltered reality of being a creative today. Hosted by Holiday and brought to you by DiMi, this series moves past polished highlight reels and quick success formulas to host deep, generous conversations with working artists, creative entrepreneurs, and industry professionals across all artistic disciplines. From visual artists, musicians, actors, and filmmakers to designers and writers, each episode explores what it actually takes to turn creative passion into a lasting career. We unpack the practical realities of making a living as an artist, overcoming creative burnout, navigating career shifts, and staying true to your core message when your work changes shape. Whether you are an emerging artist in the trenches, a student exploring creative career paths, or an established creative working through your next chapter, Artists Unveiled offers lived experiences, practical career advice, and a genuine community. Think of it as your space for creative exchange, where real stories become insight, connection, and inspiration for your own artistic journey. Subscribe for new episodes featuring interviews on creative process, art business, finding your artistic voice, and navigating the creative industry.

Publisher

Dream It Make It

Category

arts · arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Oct 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Building Across Industries: Sia Savina on Relationships, Creativity & Entrepreneurship

   Entrepreneur, creative director, and multidisciplinary builder Sia Savina joins the Dream It, Make It | Artists Unveiled podcast to share her journey across politics, contemporary art fairs, pop music management, reality TV production, and venture capital. In this episode, Sia breaks down: • Transitioning across diverse industries and why fearlessness is key to creative growth • The reality of managing a top pop star and dealing with intense fan mania • Lessons from contemporary art, performa...

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   From The Lost Boys to Carlos Santana: Inside Aurelien Budynek’s Music Career

   Guitarist and session musician Aurelien Budinek returns to the Dream It, Make It | Artists Unveiled podcast to catch up on his latest projects spanning Broadway, punk rock, and jazz. Aurelien shares his experiences playing in the Broadway production of The Lost Boys, touring with punk legend Marky Ramone, and collaborating with Cindy Blackman Santana and Carlos Santana. In this episode, Aurelien breaks down: • His role in sound design and programming guitars for Broadway's The Lost Boys • The...

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   How an Audience Turns a Hobby Into a Business | The Jordan Perkins Journey

   What happens when a hobby starts paying the bills? For Jordan Perkins, painting began in 2015 as a way to spend time with his five-year-old daughter. He had no formal art training, no background in the art world, and no grand plan to become a full-time artist. Then someone asked him to paint their dog for $300. That one commission changed everything. Today, Jordan is a self-taught artist based in British Columbia, Canada, known for his bold, colorful animal and portrait paintings, live painti...

4. 

   1 Sept 2026

   The Art of Reinvention: Sara Sugihara on Creativity, Dance & Finding Your Way

   What if your creative career didn’t have to fit into just one box? In this episode of Artists Unveiled, Holiday sits down with the endlessly fascinating Sara Sugihara, whose career has taken her from classical piano to dance, choreography, teaching, composing, translation, and everything in between. Sara has spent decades moving through the arts on her own terms, from dancing and choreographing internationally to working with companies like Ballet Rambert, Australian Dance Theatre, and West A...

5. 

   15 Aug 2026

   From Steelworker to Emmy-Winning Producer | Mark Mori's Creative Journey

   What happens when activism becomes storytelling? On this episode of Artists Unveiled, Holiday sits down with Mark Mori, an Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker, television producer, and president of Single Spark Pictures, for a conversation about filmmaking, activism, truth, and the stories that have the power to move people. Mark's journey into documentary filmmaking didn't begin in a traditional film school. It began with political activism, the Vietnam War, ...

6. 

   8 Aug 2026

   Success through Personal Struggles to Reinvention : The Sam Underwood Story

   Seasoned Actor, Mentor and Manager Sam Underwood (Fear the Walking Dead, Dexter, Dynasty, The Following) joins Holiday on Artists Unveiled for an incredibly honest conversation about what it really means to pursue a life in the arts. From navigating success in television to finding his way back to live theatre, Sam opens up about the moments that shaped him both as an actor and as a person. At the centre of the conversation is The Real Ivanov, a bold new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Ivanov, ...

7. 

   20 Apr 2026

   The Reality of a Dance Career No One Talks About | Martin Rebello

   This isn’t just about dance. It’s about choosing something and staying with it long enough to let it change you. In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit with Martin Rebello, a ballroom dancer, teacher, and studio owner who’s spent decades not just perfecting movement, but transforming people through it. What starts as a conversation about dance quietly becomes something deeper. Discipline. Identity. Risk. The uncomfortable truth of building a life around what you love. He talks about the ...

8. 

   15 Feb 2026

   Discipline, Doubt & Billboard Charts | Simone Dinnerstein

   What does it really take to build a life in the arts, beyond talent, beyond romantic ideas of success? In this episode of Artists Unveiled, acclaimed classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein joins us for a deeply honest conversation about discipline, identity, resilience, and the unseen realities of sustaining a creative career. We talk about the early years of training, the intensity of mentorship, and the long arc of artistic development. Simone shares powerful reflections on performance anxiet...

9. 

   1 Feb 2026

   From Washing Dishes to the Met Gala: Bre Johnson on Betting on Herself

   Breaking into New York’s creative industry rarely looks the way people imagine it. There’s no single door, no clear permission, and definitely no moment where you suddenly feel “ready.” In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with photographer Bre Johnson, whose path into fashion, culture, and high profile events was built through instinct, risk, and persistence rather than a perfect plan. From working retail and washing dishes to photographing major cultural moments and being publis...

10. 

    15 Jan 2026

    Inside the Mind of a Producer: Collaboration, Ego, and Making Music That Lasts

    What does it really take to build a lasting career in music beyond talent, trends, and technology? In this episode of Artists Unveiled, Holiday sits down with Spencer Hattendorf, a New York–based producer, mix engineer, and songwriter whose work spans pop, R&B, indie, and beyond. Spencer opens up about the long road from band life and corporate jobs to full-time music, and how collaboration, not isolation, changed everything. This conversation goes deep into what music creation actually l...

11. 

    31 Dec 2025

    Why Great Producers Don’t Break Artists - Barb Morrison on Trust, Vibe & Making Music That Lasts

    In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with Barb Morrison to talk about what actually happens inside a studio, beyond the gear, beyond the credits, beyond the finished song. Barb has spent decades working as a producer, songwriter, and mentor, collaborating with artists across genres and generations. But what stands out most in this conversation isn’t her résumé, it’s her approach. Barb believes that the studio is a vulnerable space, and that how an artist is treated in that r...

12. 

    15 Dec 2025

    How Actors Bring Icons to Life on Stage | Robert Greene

    In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with Robert Greene, actor, educator, director, and playwright, whose career has been built through consistency, preparation, and a deep respect for the craft. Robert has portrayed some of the most recognizable figures in history, including Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, and Thelonious Monk. But what stood out most in this conversation wasn’t the scale of the roles, it was how intentionally he separates himself from them. For Robert, being able t...

13. 

    1 Dec 2025

    Say Yes Before You’re Ready: Inside a 25-Year Journey Through Music, Failure & Reinvention

    In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with Pier Giacalone, producer, engineer, musician, and a 25-year veteran of the recording industry whose journey moves from tiny club rooms to mixing at Radio City Music Hall, and from college studios to creating records with icons like Regina Spektor and Zayn Malik. From turning down Sony because he was on a family trip, to accidentally becoming Zayn’s go-to studio neighbor, Pierre’s story is a reminder that the career you dream of doesn’t unf...

14. 

    15 Nov 2025

    The No-Plan-B Blueprint: Hustle, Craft and Surviving the Industry When Talent Isn’t Enough.

    In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with Dennis White, the actor, director, teacher, writer, and creative force whose career is stitched together by persistence, reinvention, and an unshakable devotion to the craft. From Billboard-charting music to hosting at Fuse, from acting alongside Jodie Foster to coaching the next generation of performers, Dennis is a living blueprint for what it means to create with longevity when the world keeps shifting under your feet. His story begins ...

15. 

    1 Nov 2025

    Sarah Anderson the Desygner - The Real Cost of Creation: Time, Money, and the Fear of Unfamiliar

    In this episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with Sarah Anderson, the powerhouse designer and creative mind behind Born From Stars, a couture label that emerged from loss, resilience, and pure rebirth. From sewing machines that sound like tractor trailers to vintage tulle skirts reborn as runway gowns, Sarah’s story is one of grit wrapped in glitter. Born in Massachusetts and forged in New York City’s creative pulse, Sarah moved to the city at 18 with nothing but Forever 21 bags and a dre...

16. 

    16 Oct 2025

    Aurélien Budynek: Bordeaux to Broadway

    In this electrifying episode of Artists Unveiled, we sit down with Aurélien Budynek, a guitarist whose resume reads like a music history timeline. Aurélien is the rare artist who has mastered the precision required for Broadway while retaining the raw energy of a rock legend. As a go-to session and touring guitarist, Aurélien has collaborated with an astonishing range of projects, from bringing punk energy on tour with Marky Ramon (of The Ramones) to exploring deep, collective improvisation w...

17. 

    1 Oct 2025

    Paul Richard: Renegade Artist-Redefining What We Call Art

    Welcome to the launch episode of Artists Unveiled, the new podcast series from Dream It Make It, a company committed to empowering artists to turn their passion into a thriving career. On this inaugural episode, we're setting the bar high as we sit down with Paul Richard, an icon of New York City street art known for his trailblazing sidewalk drip drawings and his reputation as a "renegade artist." In a candid conversation, Paul shares his journey from showing paintings in Boston cafes to t...

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