Ep. 99 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 2: Must Have Passion Welcome back to Part 2 of Bryan’s conversation with Colleen Jennings-Roggensack; while you can listen to this as a standalone episode, we would recommend starting with Part 1. This week Colleen talks about EDIA, creating the New Deal for Broadway (https://www.blacktheatreunited.com/wp-c…

Ep. 98 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 1: Broaden Your Horizon's to be a Success This week our hosts are on the road recording in person at the Western Arts Alliance (WAA) Conference! It is also the first two-parter, because this week’s guest is a true rockstar in our industry, and a recent Tony Award Honoree. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack shares …

Ep. 97 Gretchen Shope: Defying My Own Expectations Katie sits down with fellow Michigander and JIMMY AWARD WINNER, Gretchen Shope! Gretchen shares her passion for the performing arts, her gratefulness for her arts education, and gives us a peak backstage of the Jimmy Awards. Don’t forget you can see our hosts at the Western Arts Alliance Conference…

Ep. 96 Randy Cohen: Make the Arts Unavoidable This week Kevin sits down with his Arts Hero, Randy Cohen to talk about how the arts impact our lives with a heavy focus on the economic impact. Randy shares how he got started in the arts and helps our listeners to advocate for the arts. Our hosts share arts moments along with some exciting news, that …

Ep. 95 Stephanie Mayers: Leave Space for What’s Possible This week our hosts kick off the conversation talking about the great, boring, or weird PR they’ve gotten in the past, probably because they didn’t have Stephanie Mayers as their publicist. Stephanie talks with Danielle about being a part of the emergence and growth of the contemporary family…

Ep. 94 Heather Augustine: Bother Me Katie and Josh sit down with Heather Augustine, the head audio technician on the Tony Award-winning musical, The Outsiders. Heather gives insight into the audio side of the performing arts, shares her story of being a female in a largely male dominated role, how to take care of yourself on tour, and much more! Ou…

Ep. 93 Eleanor and Ian Carney: Copy That, Thank You The Pod Squad is back! Our hosts share what they have been up to for the past six weeks before Bryan shares his conversation with husband-and-wife team, Eleanor and Ian Carney. They share their journey to creating Lightwire Theater, working together as a couple, and the importance of learning othe…

Ep. 92: How to Mentor with Ally Haynes-Hamblin and Larry Kosson As conference season fast approaches, the NBL team has another episode to help prepare you. Mentorship may not feel like a conference prep episode, but the NBL team would like to encourage more people to participate in conference mentorship whether as a mentor (for our experienced conf…

NBL UPDATE: How We Conference! Volume 2 This year we wanted to give our listeners more time to plan for their conference season, so this one is coming at you earlier in the year. We have also included a representative from the Western Arts Alliance, Heartland Performing Arts, Inc. (Midwest Arts Xpo), and the Association of Performing Arts Professio…

NBL Rewind: Michael Mushalla: Be Curious. Don’t Be Afraid. Bryan takes us back to his and Kevin’s conversation with Michael Mushalla. Bryan reflects on how the summit created by Michael brought the hosts together, and how it encouraged him to show his true self and to think differently. This week's episode is another special one! It highlights Mich…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on June 30, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49281155 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/connec…

NBL Rewind: Sara Morgulis: Accessibility Isn’t a Checklist Danielle takes us back to Sara Morgulis this week, because this is an episode she revisits to remind herself to keep going in this work, and because Sara gives tangible ways to normalize access, embed trauma-informed training, and lead with respect. Danielle and Katie take time this week to…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on June 23, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49278163 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/connec…

NBL Rewind: Dominic Moore-Dunson: Defining Success This week, Josh takes us back to Danielle’s interview with Dominic Moore-Dunson. Josh chose this episode because it brought to light problematic areas in our industry. On this episode, our hosts talk about safety leading into Danielle’s engaging conversation with Dominic Moore-Dunson. Dominic share…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on June 16, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Juan Sanchez] Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49273813 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/…

NBL Rewind: Bill Blagg: An Overnight Success On this week’s NBL Rewind, host Kevin Maynard re-shares his conversation with Bill Blagg. Kevin chose this conversation for the great content on the business of show business and for all of the laughs. He believes this episode is a great reminder of all the friendships we build in this industry. This wee…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on June 9, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Cynthia Evans] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49269497 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/connect-c…

NBL Rewind: Sarah McCarthy: Trust Your Intuition On this week's NBL Rewind, host Katie Miller shares her conversation with Sarah McCarthy. Katie chose this conversation because it inspired her and asks you to listen and reflect on Sarah’s advice of trusting your intuition, taking chances, and following what feels right to you. On this episode, Kati…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on June 2, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49267395 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/connect…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on May 26, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49263849 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/connect…

Ep. 85 Pod Squad: Time for Mental Health This week’s episode is short, but very honest. The Pod Squad is opening up about their mental health and taking some time off. Don’t worry though! We are re-releasing some episodes that made us laugh and made us think. You can listen to those, or get caught up on our extensive back catalogue. Take care frien…

Ep. 84 Jorge Casco: From Handcuffs to Cufflinks This week Kevin plays a game of Gen-Z Slang with his fellow hosts before he shares his in-depth conversation with Jorge Casco. Jorge shares his turbulent start in the arts, how the arts can save lives, the power of an individual, and reminds us that we are all loved. Jorge Casco is the Executive Direc…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on May 19, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49260714 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/connect…

Ep. 83 Lauren Jelencovich: Stay Present and Be Yourself Bryan sits down with Lauren Jelencovich to talk about her impressive career. Lauren shares her journey from winning Star Search to attending the Manhattan School of Music to touring with Yanni as his featured vocalist for 13 years. Our hosts share phone calls that changed their lives and the i…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on May 12, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh & Lauren Hersey] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49257076 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.ne…

Ep. 82 David Alpert: Find the Solution Katie sits down with a former fellow Michigander, David Alpert, to talk all things Broadway. David shares his journey from wanting to be a theatre director in 5th grade to directing on Broadway. Katie and David talk about the impact of their local theatre scene growing up, the different roles on a Broadway dir…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on May 5, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49253576 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/connect-…

Ep. 81 Mark Morris and Nancy Umanoff: Dance. Music. Community. Our hosts spend this week thinking about what they thought they would be when they grew up. Josh and Kevin share their conversation with Mark Morris, who the New York Times called, “the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical” and Nancy Uma…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on April 28, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://bible.com/events/49249328 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/conn…

Ep. 80 Merrill Miller: Be a Sponge This week we start with video games that taught us something before Bryan and Josh sit down with fellow presenter, Merrill Miller. Merrill shares his journey from booking his high school band gigs to booking bands at the North Shore Center. He talks about the challenges of booking a venue so close to Chicago, what…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on April 21, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://bible.com/events/49245971 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/conn…

Ep. 79 Jeeyoon Kim: A Degree Doesn’t Guarantee Anything Our hosts start this week’s episode talking about changing traditions. Bryan shares his conversation with award-winning performer, Jeeyoon Kim. Jeeyoon shares how and why she is challenging the traditions of classical music, her unique start in Korea with playing the piano, and the challenges …

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on April 14, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://bible.com/events/49242909 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/conn…

Ep. 78 Sarah Saltwick: Bring Your Whole Self This week, Danielle and Katie share their conversation with the powerhouse that is Sarah Saltwick. They dig into taking ownership of Holden & Arts, managing the agency with three leaders, and what running an agency entails. Sarah also shares how she got started in the industry, how she continues to get i…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on April 7, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: http://bible.com/events/49239134 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/connec…

Ep. 77 John Ernesto: Take Care of the Artist, Take Care of the Fans To start this episode our hosts discuss the artist they presented that created that surreal moment of “I can’t believe this is happening”. Bryan and John discuss the origin of the Berks Jazz Fest and its subsequent development. His theory on taking care of the artist and the fans a…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on March 31, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://bible.com/events/49235842 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/conn…

Ep. 76 Jenny Sirota and Didi Perez: Be Confident, Stay Educated, and Stay Flexible Our hosts share their choices for “live on stage” adaptations before Josh shares his conversation with Jenny and Didi. They share their incredible journey in starting RoadCo in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment. This honest conversation shares the ins and o…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on March 24, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49231690 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/…

Ep. 75 Joshua Heim: Embed Art in Your Community This week Katie and Kevin sit down with Joshua Heim to talk equity, Western Arts Alliance, the state of the arts and more. Josh shares his journey in the arts, Hula as a lifestyle, working with and for constituents, and the role of the arts in communities. Our hosts this week share awkward meetings an…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on March 17, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49228220 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/…

Ep. 74 Ally Haynes-Hamblin: Trust Yourself and Go with the Flow Our hosts share just some of the many influential women in their lives. Danielle sits down with another influential woman in our lives, Ally Haynes-Hamblin. Ally shares her lineage in the arts, the challenging role of being a "fixer,” her leadership style and philosophy, and how to get…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on March 10, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49224814 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/…

Ep. 73 Jim Lenz: Transparency Leads to Trust Our hosts share their dreams on what they would do with an abandoned mall before our guest Jim Lenz joins Josh for a conversation. Jim shares his love for live music, booking artists into venues in high school, importance of artists taking control of their marketing, and changes in PAC rock shows over th…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on March 3, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49220848 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/c…

Ep. 72 David Rowell: Inspiring the Next Generation Our hosts talk about times they said, “never again,” and then totally did again. This week Bryan sits down with David Rowell, an amazing educator and mentor in the industry. David shares his introduction to the arts, clown ministry, his incredible career, opening performance venues, and teaching th…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on February 25, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49217405 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.n…

Ep. 71 The Okee Dokee Brothers: Being Connected to Families is an Honor Before we kick-off this week’s interview the Pod Squad gives their opinion on camping, and the team congrats Josh on his appointment to the board of NAPAMA (https://www.napama.org/). The Okee Dokee Brothers join the podcast to be interviewed by their number one grownup fan, Kat…

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. [Recorded live on February 18, 2024 at Church On The Rock with Ps. Josh Hersey] Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49214094 New Here? Did you make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.n…

Ep. 70 Sarah Rogers: The Scariest Things Are the Most Rewarding Our hosts talk about big professional risks and this week Kevin shares his conversation with Sarah Rogers. Sarah shares her early introduction to the arts, her introduction to being an agent, the challenges of touring major dance pieces and more. Sarah also shares the importance of men…