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 anxiety, the pressure of perfection, and the mindset shifts that allowed her to continue evolving, not just as a pianist, but as an artist navigating a complex industry.

This is not a conversation about overnight success. It’s about longevity, clarity, craft, and survival. Whether you’re a musician, visual artist, performer, or creative of any kind, this episode offers rare insight into:

• The psychological side of mastery
• The reality behind “making it”
• Mentorship vs independence
• Fear, doubt, and creative endurance
• Building a sustainable artistic life

A grounded, intelligent, and refreshingly real discussion for creatives who care about depth, not hype.

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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 published by New York Magazine, Bre’s journey shows how opportunity often comes disguised as uncertainty.

We talk about what it really means to learn your craft, why showing up matters more than titles, and how community, timing, and self-trust shape a creative career. Bre opens up about navigating fast-paced event spaces, resisting the pressure of social media optics, and building a body of work that prioritizes depth over visibility.

This conversation is about patience, confidence earned through work, and the quiet moments where deciding not to quit changes everything.

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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 looks like behind the scenes: learning to co-write, building trust in the studio, balancing creativity with commerce, and why “doing it alone” is one of the biggest myths in modern music culture.

We talk about:

• Why collaboration often creates better art than solo work

• The hidden cost of grinding alone

• How technology changed music—for better and worse

• Finding your people and building a creative community

• Turning setbacks into pivots instead of dead ends

• Why vibe, trust, and honesty matter more than perfection

This episode is for artists, producers, songwriters, and anyone navigating a creative career and wondering if they’re doing it “the right way.”

🎧 Listen, reflect, and remember: you don’t have to do this alone. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout.

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If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us!

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Dream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers.

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