About this podcast
Join our host, Mike Pelak, as he talks to guests from across the arts to understand the work ethic, habits, and perspective that have brought them success.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 95 episodes
- Episode 93 - Artist Ken Stanek · 19 min · Episode 93Ken Stanek is a New Jersey based artist known for his watercolor paintings and working under the name Studio Number Nine. His work celebrates the people, small businesses…
- Episode 92 - TV Writer & Producer Dara Resnik · 25 minDara Resnik is a screenwriter, producer, and award-winning director involved in the writing and producing of television series such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Pushing…
- Episode 91 - Musician Spike Slawson (Spike and the Gimme Gimmes) · 29 min · Episode 91Spike Slawson is the singer of Spike and Gimme Gimmes and former bass player for the punk band Swingin’ Utters. Spike and Gimme Gimmes are a punk rock supergroup who work…
- Episode 90 - TV Writer & Producer Laura Moran · 31 min · Episode 90Laura Moran is a TV writer and producer who has worked on shows such as How I Met Your Mother, Ground Floor, Undateable, Harley Quinn, The Neighborhood, Universal Basic Guys and…
- Episode 89 - Musician CJ Ramone (The Ramones) · 24 min · Episode 89Today's guest is CJ Ramone. From playing bass in The Ramones during the band's final chapter to building a successful solo career of his own, and now with Me First and the Gimme…
- Episode 88 - Musician Chris Barker (Day at the Fair & Lanemeyer) · 25 min · Episode 88Chris Barker is a musician who is the singer and guitar player in Day at the Fair. Day at the Fair was previously on Rushmore Records, a subsidiary of Drive Thru Records and they…
- Episode 87 - Artist Tom Laura (BigToe) · 16 min · Episode 87Drawing inspiration from surf culture, tiki culture, hot rods, vintage comics, and the Southern California lifestyle, Tom has spent decades creating a distinctive body of work…
- Episode 86 - Actor Terry Walters · 28 min · Episode 86Terry Walters is an actor who has starred in films such as Crimes and Misdemeanors, La La Land, and Babylon. Her television credits include Euphoria, All Rise, Undone, Curb Your…
- Episode 85 - Actor Steven Wiig · 29 min · Episode 85Steven Wiig is a filmmaker, musician and actor best known for his roles in Sean Penn's "Into The Wild", Gus Van Sant's "Milk" and James Franco's childhood-inspired "Yosemite"…
- Episode 84 - Actor & Entrepreneur Oliver Trevena · 18 min · Episode 84Oliver Trevena is an actor/producer/entrepreneur who’s worked on a number of projects including “Hotel Tehran” with Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi, TIFF’s “The Cut” with Orlando…
- The Podcast Is Back (And Why I Took a Break) · 2 min · Episode 83After a year and a half away, The Artist’s Work Ethic Podcast is officially coming back. In this short relaunch episode, I share why I stepped away, what changed during the…
- Episode 83 - Musician Tim Montana · 14 min · Episode 83Tim Montana is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Tim’s music ranges from country rock to straightforward radio friendly hard rock. He’s toured and collaborated with Kid Rock…
- Episode 82 - Screenwriter Paul Redford (The West Wing) · 18 min · Episode 82Paul Redford is a television writer and producer. He is best known as a writer for The West Wing. His other writing credits include work on Designated Survivor, Big Love, The…
- Episode 81 - Musician Cyrus Bolooki (New Found Glory) · 16 min · Episode 81Cyrus is the drummer for the pop-punk band, New Found Glory. New Found Glory has multiple gold records, and went platinum for the record Sticks and Stones. They continue to tour…
- Episode 80 - Actor Deirdre Lovejoy · 16 min · Episode 80Deirdre Lovejoy is actor best known for her role as Assistant State’s Attorney Rhonda Pearlman on the HBO series, The Wire, where she appeared in all 60 episodes. She is also…
- Episode 79 - Author Rebecca Elliott · 19 min · Episode 79Rebecca Elliot is an author best known for her New York Times bestselling children’s series, The Owl Diaries, which was adapted into a show on Apple TV. She’s also the author of…
- Episode 78 - Musician Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile) · 25 min · Episode 78Allison Wolfe co-founded and sings for the punk band Bratmobile, which helped to establish the feminist punk movement riot grrrl. Allison has also played in a slew of other bands…
- Episode 77 - Musician Stacey Dee (Bad Cop/Bad Cop) · 26 min · Episode 77Stacey Dee sings and plays guitar in the punk band Bad Cop/Bad Cop. Bad Cop/Bad Cop are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords, and have toured the world. As Stacey mentions…
- Episode 76 - Musician Ted Bowne (Passafire) · 19 min · Episode 76Ted Bowne is a musician best known as the singer and guitar player for the reggae rock band, Passafire. Passafire has had multiple albums reach #1 on Billboard’s Top Reggae…
- Episode 75 - Actor Lew Temple · 25 min · Episode 75Lew Temple is an actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Notably, he appeared as the character Axel in season 3 of The Walking Dead. On the big screen he’s been seen…
