Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity

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Inspired by the international bestselling young adult / science-fiction novel Excelsior, this weekly interview show puts the spotlight on both up-and-coming and established creative talents who share their journey to success.

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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity.

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George Sirois

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Amy Barrickman
Amy Barrickman is an accomplished author and interior designer who founded her design business in 2010. She has gained recognition for her engaging social media presence, where she shares valuable design tips that have gone viral. Her expertise led to an invitation from QVC to appear as an on-camera design expert. In addition to her design work, Amy has authored a book titled 'The Living Room Design Formula: Style Your Home Like a Pro, One Room at a Time,' which is available from booksellers everywhere.
Autumn Karen
Autumn Karen is a filmmaker, publisher, and professor who has dedicated her life to storytelling. She is the founder of Woven Lines Publishing, which supports authors in their creative endeavors, and Medusa's Gaze Films, where she focuses on producing films that tell personal and impactful stories. Her latest project, Infinity Care, marks her first film under Medusa's Gaze, showcasing her commitment to bringing meaningful narratives to the screen.
Annie Korzen
Annie Korzen is an accomplished author, speaker, and actress known for her work in film and television, particularly for her memorable roles in the iconic series Seinfeld. She began her career in Off-Broadway Theatre and has since transitioned into a successful public speaker and social media personality. Annie gained significant popularity on TikTok, where her engaging content resonated with a wide audience, leading to her emergence as a social media influencer. She is also the author of 'The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpa from an Accidental Influencer,' which reflects her unique journey and experiences.
Vic Lagina
Vic Lagina is a director and author known for his work in the adult film industry. He gained prominence after answering an ad to participate in the production of adult scenes, quickly establishing himself as a significant figure in the triple-x industry. With over two decades of experience, Vic witnessed both the glamorous and darker aspects of the industry. He later transitioned from filmmaking to writing, using his experiences as the foundation for his novel 'Filthy: The Rise and (Pending) Death of Vic Lagina,' which explores his journey and insights into the adult film world.
Steph Katzovi
Steph Katzovi is an author known for her work in the young adult genre, particularly the Camp Hillside series. She declared her ambition to become a writer in the third grade and pursued this passion despite attending law school and working as a strategic communications consultant for Deloitte. After two decades, she published Hurricamp, the first book in her series, and transitioned to writing full-time. She is currently working on the third and final book of the Camp Hillside trilogy and has recently announced her latest release, Miscommunicamp.

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interior design writing design tips QVC The Living Room Design Formula storytelling filmmaking publishing Infinity Care Woven Lines Publishing Medusa's Gaze Films Annie Korzen social media influencer author speaker Seinfeld TikTok The Book of Annie Vic Lagina adult film industry Filthy: The Rise and (Pending) Death of Vic Lagina creative journey triple-x industry dark side of the industry young adult Camp Hillside Miscommunicamp strategic communications Deloitte

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity.

0:00 37:55

Author and Designer Amy Barrickman Wants Your Office to Look Good as You Write in it!

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George Sirois
Guests
Amy Barrickman
Keywords
interior design writing design tips QVC The Living Room Design Formula

This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author & interior designer Amy Barrickman. Ever since she started her design business in 2010, Amy has been working nonstop with her clients and with her social media channel where she shares different designing tips on a regular basis. It didn't take long for these videos to go viral, and they caught the attention of QVC, who invited Amy to appear as an on-camera design expert.

This year, Amy took the next step in sharing her design experience with her own book, The Living Room Design Formula: Style Your Home Like a Pro, One Room at a Time, which is now available from booksellers everywhere. Get your copy HERE.

Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.

If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.

0:00 39:13

Publisher, Professor, Filmmaker, Producer Autumn Karen Takes You to Infinity Care

Hosts
George Sirois
Guests
Autumn Karen
Keywords
storytelling filmmaking publishing Infinity Care Woven Lines Publishing Medusa's Gaze Films

This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host and producer George Sirois sits down for a very open and deep conversation with filmmaker, publisher, and professor Autumn Karen. Having dedicated so much of her life to storytelling, Autumn has opened the doors to both authors and potential filmmakers with both Woven Lines Publishing and Medusa's Gaze Films. And Autumn has chosen an extremely personal story to tell for the first film presented by Medusa's Gaze: Infinity Care.

Learn more about Autumn and her many ventures by clicking HERE.

And make sure you donate to Infinity Care's Seed & Spark campaign by clicking HERE.

The Excelsior Journeys podcast exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.

If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.

0:00 45:59

Author, Speaker, Seinfeld Actress Annie Korzen is the Social Media Influencer You Need!

Hosts
George Sirois
Guests
Annie Korzen
Keywords
Annie Korzen social media influencer author speaker Seinfeld TikTok The Book of Annie

PRODUCER'S NOTE: APOLOGIES FOR THE AUDIO GLITCHES YOU'LL BE HEARING IN THIS EPISODE, MOSTLY WHENEVER YOU HEAR ME TALKING FOR LONGER STRETCHES. THANKFULLY, ANNIE'S RECORDING SOUNDS GREAT. ENJOY!

This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author, speaker, film & television actress, and social media personality Annie Korzen! Starting her career as an actress / writer for Off-Broadway Theatre, she has appeared in various television shows and films, including four memorable appearances on Seinfeld. And after years as a successful author / performer / public speaker, Annie's popularity really took off unexpectedly when she went viral on TikTok, becoming a social media influencer. This led to her releasing her latest book "The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpa from an Accidental Influencer."

Find out more about Annie by clicking HERE.

Make sure you follow Annie on TikTok HERE.

And while you're at it, get Annie's books by clicking HERE.

The Excelsior Journeys podcast exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.

If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.

0:00 1:04:49

Director Vic Lagina Gets Filthy About His Time in Dirty Movies

Hosts
George Sirois
Guests
Vic Lagina
Keywords
Vic Lagina adult film industry Filthy: The Rise and (Pending) Death of Vic Lagina creative journey triple-x industry dark side of the industry

NOTE: THE CONVERSATIONS IN THIS EPISODE ARE OF AN EXPLICIT NATURE. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM PLAYING THIS EPISODE AROUND ANYONE 17 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER. THANK YOU.



On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with director Vic Lagina. After answering an ad to take part in the production of an adult scene, Vic quickly became a strong asset in the triple-x industry. But while his work got him out of debt and into a much more lavish lifestyle, he was witness to so much more of the darker side than he could have imagined. When he decided to walk away from that world, he used his two decades of experience as the basis of his novel "Filthy: The Rise and (Pending) Death of Vic Lagina," which is available on his own website as well as online booksellers.

Check out Vic's website - and see the trailer for "Filthy" - by clicking HERE.

The Excelsior Journeys podcast exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.

If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.

0:00 44:36

Author Steph Katzovi is Here to Take You to Miscommunicamp!

Hosts
George Sirois
Guests
Steph Katzovi
Keywords
author writing young adult Camp Hillside Miscommunicamp strategic communications Deloitte

This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author Steph Katzovi. While in the third grade, Steph declared in an essay that when she grew up, she would become a writer. That drive to write for a living never fully went away, even when she went through law school and worked as a strategic communications consultant for Deloitte. Two decades after writing that essay, Steph wrote Hurricamp, the first in the young adult Camp Hillside series, and she made the decision to switch to writing full-time. To this day, Steph is still writing full-time and she is thrilled to announce the latest Camp Hillside book, Miscommunicamp, while working on the third and final book of this trilogy.

Learn more about Steph by clicking HERE.

The Excelsior Journeys podcast exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.

If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.

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