Creative Ops is a podcast for creative people, by creative people. We talk to artists, musicians, writers, small business owners, and more, finding out about the awesome things people are making, and learning about their creative processes.
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2 days ago
ZERO is a fantastic beat producer in Grand Rapids, MI. His energetic performances are mesmerizing. I liken watching him play his drum machine to watching Stevie Wonder play the piano. Those performances, coupled with award winning music, are a can't-miss.
Follow ZERO on his Instagram @zerodgaf to keep up with what's going on and to see some examples of his performing and musical abilities. He's on Twitter and Facebook as well, if you're not into the whole Instagram thing.
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Thanks for listening. Check out more show stuff, listen to some original music, and take a gander at my time travel novel at www.christophertallon.com.
Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, & TT: @tallonwrites
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Shout outs to Dante Cope, Wuzee, Beatrat, and DJ Phazer.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Jackie, a super creative artist in her own right, is in charge of marketing at Pharmhouse Wellness (Grand Rapids' first and only locally owned dispensary) which is celebrating its 3rd birthday on March 18! Jackie and I scrambled to get a podcast out last minute so we could tell you guys what to expect at this fun event, including music, prizes, freebies, food, and yard games! There will also be surprises they couldn't even talk about. So much fun!
And also: I'LL BE SELLING BOOKS THERE!
Come to Pharmhouse Wellness March 18th from noon-5pm, at 831 Wealthy St., Grand Rapids, MI, 49504
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Check me, Christopher Tallon, out on social media. I'm on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok as @tallonwrites, or go to www.christophertallon.com, where you can find out more about my book
And find Pharmhouse as @pharmhousewellness on Instagram and Facebook, or at www.pharmhousewellness.com.
Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Jody J. Sperling came on to talk about creative stuff, including (but not limited to) his amazing novel, THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI. It's a story in a time loop, with a lot of cool characters, murder, booze, murder, psychopaths, murder, sacrifice, and...MURDER! Some characters die. A lot. It's a lot of fun.
Jody also hosts a podcast called TRBM, he has other books, and you can find out about ALL of it at www.jodyjsperling.com! (Buy his books there!)
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Thanks for listening. Go to www.christophertallon.com for more podcast info, or to check out Christopher Tallon's novel about teens in 1996 who get in a time travel war against their adult selves: Switchers
If you're on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and/or TikTok, please follow me @tallonwrites and let's keep the creativity flowing!
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
David Hayward is a former pastor turned full-time artist and he shares his story of becoming an artist, leaving the church, and moving into art as his main hustle. David makes art from a very welcoming place of spiritual freedom. If you're looking for a good follow on Instagram, check out @nakedpastor, and consider buying his book, sort of a "best of" collection of his comics: FLIP IT LIKE THIS.
Get more at: www.nakedpastor.com!
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Here's the second half of my conversation with Mike Salt. If you don't already know, Mike is an author worth reading if you're into being scared like a helpless baby in the night. He thrills and chills readers with his creepy novellas, which you can peruse on your own at www.mikesaltauthor.com. You can also click here for ALL Mike's links!
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Thanks for your patience getting the second half of this one out!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
This is part one of a a two-parter with horror author Mike Salt. Salt is more than just a fantastic writer from Oregon, he's a smart and creative guy with a knack for marketing and social media. He talks about writing to get attention, how many more followers he has than I do, and how he's glad he's not bald like me. And we explore his creative process, talk a little about his books, and what he's got up his sleeve.
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Check out Mike and his books at www.mikesaltauthor.com, then follow him @mike_salt on IG, @mikesaltmoose on Twitter, and/or @mikesaltmoose on Facebook.
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Check out my pod-friends Threads Podcast: Life Unfiltered (a space for authentic conversations)
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
I'm talking about how to boost your creativity in the new year! (And the annoying start to my year that slowed the podcast to a crawl in January.)
I'm coming at you with some quality CREATIVITY BOOSTING stuff. No matter who you are or your creative outlet, I hope you find this useful. (Or at the very least entertaining. (Or at the very most, both!))
LINKS and SHOUT-OUTS:
- Threads Podcast: Life Unfiltered is a great podcast and Jason got me into podcasting!
- Nick Nortier, @oldgrowthcreative on Instagram, is a talented artist and also bought my truck.
- Heather the librarian in Grandville, for letting me use a room to co-host...
- The TRBM podcast, which I guess I'll be co-hosting semi-regularly for an unspecified amount of time...
- The MINDFULNESS article I wrote back in the dizzay.
- Take a look...at my book!
***credible sources I used to prove to you weirdos I didn't make this stuff up: entrepreneur.com; ideas.ted.com; GCU.edu
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Go to www.jasondemmon.com!
Jason Demmon and I go back to his Michigan State University days (I was a townie). Jason talks about growing up with music, how music got him into college, gigging, composing music and sound production for film and...
Getting testicular cancer!
(Spoiler: he's now cancer free!) Through a few twists and turns in his healing process, he found great relief through cannabis, which led him to seek a career in the professional field of medicinal cannabis.
We met through music as kids and, years later, reconnected as adults through some of the same musicians. Speaking of, shoutout to Heartsick, a fantastic band from Lansing, MI, that's been killing it for roughly two decades. Check out some a few band member appearances on earlier episodes of the show (#4, #20, #72)!
Wondering about the podcast ad at the beginning?
It's for my friends at Threads Podcast: Life Unfiltered. We're regulars on one another's podcasts, so we're giving each other a little support. No money changing hands. Just some creatives looking for a win-win. Check them out; they're good people.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Hey folks!
I'm done for the rest of 2022. I'm aiming at a mid-January return, but that could change for, like...no reason.
Buy my book. (PLEASE!) Links and info at www.christophertallon.com/about-switchers. Look for new stories and a novel in 2023!
Thanks so much for being a part of this with me. Looking forward to another year of it!
While I'm away, hit me up on any/all social media. I'm @tallonwrites on all of them.
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Later!
-CT
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
The Diatribe uses performing arts to empower young people to share their stories, raise awareness of social issues, and create change within their communities.
They were recently screwed over for political reasons by the Kent County Commission, which deprived them of 2 million dollars of federal funding because they were afraid of getting challenged politically and possibly losing their seats in government.
I was there. It was one of the most shameful things I've ever seen.
Listen to Marcel, the executive director/chief inspiration architect of The Diatribe, here and on episode 46. Then check out these youtube videos:
- Marcel's take on what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xomEVejv60
- The Full Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd7ggIFzAmc
SUPPORT THE DIATRIBE:
Website: https://thediatribe.org/support/