by Jonathan Milanes
Welcome to The Curious Creator Podcast – a space for honest conversations about life, creativity and the journey of building something meaningful. I’m Jonathan Milanes. In each episode, I interview entrepreneurs from all walks of life—creatives, makers, thinkers, and builders—to explore their stories and lessons learned. If you’re someone who’s curious, reflective, and figuring it out as you go, this show is for you.
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May 9, 2025
Did you know that music and technology go hand-in-hand? In fact, most of what we know about the ‘music business’ today was ignited because of technology – and that’s exactly the topic me and Daria Gassanova discuss in episode 16 of The Curious Creator podcast. If you don’t know by now, I am also a musician, so I’m highly fascinated with Daria’s background and how she managed to evolve through the intersection of her love of music, technology and of course, entrepreneurship. That’s exactly what we talk about, including: - Daria’s journey from being a musician to an entrepreneur (music export Ukraine) and how it's led to her being a product manager Kobalt Music - How social media platforms have changed the way the music industry discovers talent and what makes for a great discovery (from an A&R POV)- How to define and manage what being a successful independent musician is (songwriter, musician, artist, singer or music producer) and the approach indies should take when navigating the new music business- How important it is to follow your passion and how to integrate multiple interests and skills to find your Ikigai (your best self and calling) If you’re an entrepreneurial creative (of any sort), this is a must-watch. Lots of interesting nuances to our conversation, and one I would gladly do again. 01:35 Daria's Background 02:41 Being a Product Manager06:16 Technology & Music Publishing08:37 Musical Roots and Inspirations11:06 Cultural Influence and Music15:27 Building a Fan Community19:20 The Business Side of Music23:26 The DIY vs. Major Label 30:40 Defining Success in the Music Industry36:48 Discovering Artists40:03 The Impact of TikTok and AI 50:10 Navigating Career Paths58:28 Embracing a Multifaceted Career https://www.linkedin.com/in/daria-gassanova-a3b701124/https://www.kobaltmusic.com/ #musicindustry #musicbusiness #independentartist
April 29, 2025
Episode 15 of the Curious Creator podcast is a raw/unfiltered discussion on the topics of Artificial Intelligence (how it's evolving), the journey of entrepreneurship (building a startup) and how creative production/analytics tools can help agencies and brands scale their performance marketing campaigns. Don't miss this one! I'm kindly joined by two guests, (Ankuj Arora) and my co-host (Ja Yue). Ankuj Arora - Founder of Morphiq and Ex-AI Lead at Smartly.io Ja Yue - Performance Marketing Leader and Consultant This is a refreshing episode for me, as it's my first physical podcast episode (which I definitely prefer over remote recordings), and I get to ask burning questions related to the intersection of AI and marketing. If you're still not sold, here are other topics we discuss: - When will AI have consciousness and be fully autonomous- How Ankuj became a Data Scientist coming from a Computer Science background- His lessons and takeaway from going through various accelerators and building a SaaS startup- Anukj's experience at Smartly.io and how it influenced his new ventures 00:00 Intro (Mini vlog)01:51 Meet Ankuj and Ja05:57 Evolution of AI and Data Science11:45 OpenAI's Impact 19:51 The Consciousness Debate31:39 Explaining AI to Non-Technical Audiences34:00 Smartly & Creative Intelligence42:49 Introducing Morphiq46:48 The Vision Behind Morphiq52:12 Value Proposition of AI in Analytics54:16 Transparency and Trust in AI Systems57:34 Morphiq's Situation01:01:04 Bootstrapping vs VC01:14:54 Lessons from Entrepreneur First01:26:45 Pitching Morphiq to Agencies and Clients01:30:39 Media Buyers and Creative Teams01:33:57 AI's Role in Creative Production and Media02:03:51 Personal Reflections Shownotes https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankuj-arora-ph-d-94777421/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayue/https://morphiq.xyz/ https://www.smartly.io/ https://www.joinef.com/ #AI #Entrepreneurship #SaaS
February 14, 2025
In this episode, we interview Marina Krivonossova, founder of the B2B content marketing agency Retold. Marina shares her unique journey from a STEM-oriented upbringing to becoming a successful content marketer and entrepreneur in the Netherlands. She discusses the challenges of breaking into marketing, the importance of human-led content, and her approach to leveraging generative AI. Listen in as Marina offers valuable advice for aspiring marketers and shares her experiences living and working in Europe. CHAPTERS 00:00 Trailer01:19 Introduction01:37 Marina's Journey03:16 Traveling in Europe04:49 Path to Marketing09:58 Human-Led Marketing12:16 Founding Retold17:16 Content Marketing for B2B20:33 Navigating Social Media 24:49 Generating Content Ideas 38:13 Final Thoughts #B2BContentMarketing #HumantoHumanMarketing #B2BSaaS 🎥 Subscribe to the Channel: https://bit.ly/4chHYBD💎 Become a Futurist Marketer: https://futurist-marketers.pro/🤳 Want to contribute content? https://www.futurist-marketers.pro/contact🎮 All Our Gear (Affiliate Links): https://kit.co/jonathanmilanes🙏 Support the Platform: https://bit.ly/3yBKRPI💡 My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmilanes/🚀 Need a Performance Marketing Agency? https://proverve.io/
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Welcome to The Curious Creator Podcast – a space for honest conversations about life, creativity and the journey of building something meaningful.
I’m Jonathan Milanes. In each episode, I interview entrepreneurs from all walks of life—creatives, makers, thinkers, and builders—to explore their stories and lessons learned.
If you’re someone who’s curious, reflective, and figuring it out as you go, this show is for you.
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