Culture Talks with Olomi The Artist

Olomi The Artist picked up a brush at the age of 4 and hasn’t placed it back down. His family migrated to Germany which exposed Habib Olomi to Architecture and Colors. He realized soon enough his gift as an artist and started using it to his benefit. He realized that people would always pay good attention to his creativeness so he started expressing his feelings and emotions through his Art.

For the last 40 years Mr. Habib Olomi has reinvented himself as “Olomi The Artist” and he sure has impressed his new fans who are not just his family and friends but Art Lovers around the world. He has done paintings for celebrities from Hollywood to Bollywood. Madonna, The Marleys, Mr. Tom Hanks, Dr. Florance Harding, Dr. Hasan Kakar, the Noble family of Loy Khan Zaland Khan, and many many more.

He has perfected his skills over many years of experience and his travels to countries like US, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, the Caribbean Islands, China, Afghanistan and last but not least…India (his favorite country). Olomi paints in different styles and mediums. He sculpts with wood, stone and mix media…meaning anything and everything he can get his hands on.

Mr. Olomi or Olomi The Artist has astonished the world with his Arts and he is not done yet. His main goal is to leave the earth and the World of Art a much better place than initially he had received. He’s inspiring individuals not just with his art but loving personality as well.

In his own words: “I wants to spread Love & Unity around the world through me & my Art.”

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Culture Talks with Jessica Mauderer

Jessica Mauderer was born in Kansas City, MO in 1981 and is the oldest of Alan and Louise Kihn’s three children. Her family lived in Belton, MO throughout her school age years. She began playing volleyball in middle school and loved the sport from the very start! Her college career began at Longview Community College where she accepted a two year scholarship and received her Associate Degree in Arts. She transferred and graduated from the University of Missouri in 2004 with her Bachelor’s in Finance/Banking. Her degree allowed her to pursue a corp career in the banking and financial services industry for 16 years.

She now teaches others how to experience more joy, love, and laughter by helping them transform their life mentally, physically, and financially. All while becoming ten feet tall and bulletproof. Letting nothing stand in the way to becoming the best version of you.

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Recommended Books:
Love Life - Be Life - Share Life by Jessica Mauderer
Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
The Magic by Rhonda Byrne

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Culture Talks with Constance Kostrevski

Constance Kostrevski has been taking photographs since the age of eight when she received her first camera from her grandmother. Photography was a family affair; her grandfather was a portrait photographer back in Macedonia. Fascinated by her family’s history and culture, Constance began by taking portraits of her grandmother after school, taking the time to choose her outfits and adjust the setting and lighting. She soon fell into the role of photographer and stylist.

It was her interest in fashion from styling these shoots that inspired her to study fashion merchandising and marketing, earning a BA from the Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago. In 2004 she was one of twelve amateur photographers chosen for a summer residency at The School of Visual Arts, New York.

Constance lived and worked in Chicago, finding inspiration in many places: her vibrant neighborhood of Pilsen, friends, travels, architecture, nature, and music. An adept portrait photographer, Constance's ability to connect with her subjects allows her to not only capture a portrait but also to tell a story. She has defined herself through the people she shoots, allowing her portraits to show that everyone has a story to share. During this time she built connections within the Chicago music scene, hosting the pioneering online music stream Cutz on Cuts, hosting and Djing with the boogie musters and curating Record Store Day 2015 at K Starke records, now Wild Prairie Vinyl & Vintage.

From 2015-2018 She ran an after school program in collaboration with The National Mexican Museum of Fine Art - Chicago, where she taught analogue photography to children aged 7-14. At the same time Constance's love of music developed, releasing records with Beyond Luck and DJ Moppy. As well as holding down residencies at Murasaki, Fox Bar and Booze Box all in Chicago. She has worked with many artists and musicians, including comedian Hannibal Buress on My Name Is Hannibal and Live From Chicago, musician Radius on his album Neighborhood Suicide, musician Moppy on his album The Seven Wonders of the Sea, as well as with musical group The Cool Kids which was included in the “Next 1000” issue for URB magazine. Her work has been featured in print and digital publications, including the Chicago Reader, Chicago magazine, i-D magazine, Time Out Chicago, URB Magazine, XLR8R, Pitchfork and Getty images.

In 2018, Constance relocated to London, UK where she continues to draw inspiration from her new city surroundings. From volunteering at Artbox London, a charity that offers art programs for adults with learning disabilities, to volunteering with the NHS. Her work continues to inspire the art of working and serving her community through her natural abilities to create.

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Culture Talks with Jonathan Rojas

Jonathan Rojas is creative at heart and a US Air Force Veteran. His passions encompass co-owning and leading a creative production agency called Arbor Drive with his sister/business partner, Jasmin. Arbor Drive is focused on helping brands connect with their audience with compelling and immersive visual storytelling, photography, marketing strategy, web and graphic design. Jonathan loves empowering the team to harness their strengths and encourage them to pursue their purpose wholeheartedly.

After years of cultivating my craft, the mission is clear: “Lead a team of forward thinkers and to create a platform for people to tell their stories in a captivating yet meaningful way.”
-Jonathan Rojas

When he's not storyboarding or planning the next video shoot, he's reading a book at a local coffee shop, hiking the Colorado Rockies or cycling down the PCH to San Diego. Let’s go!

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Literature Mentioned:

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by: Gino Wickman

Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married by: Gary Chapman

The Human Team: So, You Created A Team But People Showed Up! by: Jeanet Wade

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Culture Talks with Alexis Duran

Alexis Duran has been a native to Arizona for 28 years. After her general studies, she went on to receive her Yoga teacher training through the Madison Improvement Club. Passionate about helping others find movement and journey to self-love, she spent the next 4 years teaching at various studios and establishments. In her free time she loves to spend time with her partner Tyler, her 2 year old daughter Roka, and 8 year old son Braxton. You can either find them out hiking somewhere, out by the lake, or trying delicious new foods.

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Culture Talks with Ingrid Dyer

Ingrid recently moved back to her hometown of Olathe, KS after living in Miami, FL for the last 6.5 years. Due to the pandemic, she was laid-off where she was working as a furniture buyer. She decided it was best to move back to her hometown of Kansas City due to so much uncertainty. Ingrid is 1st generation Mexican American, she was raised in a single parent household where she grew up with an absent father, sexual abuse and at times displaced without a home.

Growing up in the mid-west she experienced colourism within her race and outside of her race due to being a light skinned Latina. Though experiencing adversity in her up bringing Ingrid had the opportunity to attend an art school in Chicago where she pursued her passion and received a degree which allowed her to work for many well-known retailers & brands such as Mango clothing, New Era Cap and ACE Hardware.

When Ingrid is not working the typical 8 to 5 office job she volunteers her time at home taking in foster dogs with the Chain of Hope animal rescue organization. She is also navigating through a health & fitness journey where she is learning to heal from within. Now almost a full year since Ingrid located back to her hometown she literally finds herself in a radical 360 degree “full circle moment” grateful at a second chance to reset her life and find her balance.

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Learn about Chain of Hope:
Chain of Hope is a 501c3 grass roots organization assisting abused and neglected animal in the urban core of Kansas City, MO while also educating pet owners on proper animal and pet care.

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Culture Talks with Olga Maria

Olga Maria also known as Liberating Mella is a bicultural Chicago native, creative, author, kombucha master brewer, maker, POC wellness advocate and overall ...

Olga Maria also known as Liberating Mella is a bicultural Chicago native, creative, author, kombucha master brewer, maker, POC wellness advocate and overall conscious explorer. She has created and curated art and wellness based content, ranging from art shows, workshops to products. 

• Author of “Damaged Goods – Learning, Growing, and Letting go” a book that explores a young Woman’s coming of age story and the challenges she goes through as she moves from hopeless to the master of her destiny. 

• Liberating Mella is her personal brand. It celebrates transforming moments that were meant to hurt into what allows her to thrive. 

• She is the founder of  “ConsciousXplorer” a wellness shop that cultivates creative, conscious, healthy living and makes fresh, handmade products to nourish the body and lift the spirit.

Currently Olga Maria serves as the Communications & Operations Specialist for the Health and Wellness department of Chicago Public Schools focused on creating marketing and communications that engage underserved communities, providing access to social services, healthcare and nutrition. 

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Culture Talks with Crystal J. Ocegueda

Crystal J. Ocegueda is a local Chicago artist, passionate about all things art. She draws inspiration from her emotions, which drive the colors she uses, the...

Crystal J. Ocegueda is a local Chicago artist, passionate about all things art. She draws inspiration from her emotions, which drive the colors she uses, the shapes her hands develop, and the clarity of the object she creates. The fundamentals driving her vision comes partly from the creative side of her corporate retail experience, from working in apparel product development for most of her career.

Crystal’s experience in textile print design is expressed and translated through the beautiful and vibrant art she creates. These last ten years have propelled her to a whole new world of technical skills and design. There is so much gratitude for the constraints that have come through her experience in the world of corporate retail as it continues to drive creativity and artistic freedom in her work.

In this conversation, Crystal shares her multi-cultural views, philosophies, artistic flare, and love for life. She walks us through the life transitions and experiences that have allowed her to express herself so freely. Take a little dive into Crystal's mind through this uplifting conversation!

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Culture Talks with Michele Consigli Foster

Michele was born in New York City and moved to Colorado because of her Fathers business at a very young age. Her entire life has been about corporate relocat...

Michele was born in New York City and moved to Colorado because of her Fathers business at a very young age. Her entire life has been about corporate relocations and has moved 11 times through her own career. She spent majority of her career in the Health Industry, going to Johnson & Johnson straight out of college. They were hiring women in the work force outside of administrative roles and believed athletes would be a “fit” into their culture. She was a downhill ski racer and became 1 out 6 of women to be hired by that company.

Her career took off due to her desire to be successful. The company trained her and kept her accountable throughout her time there. She evolved through her transitions as she was guided and advised by Executive Business Coaches that encouraged and reminded of her strong abilities to succeed.

Michele has always believed in herself and has made a career out of uplifting and believing in others. She strongly believes that you teach what you have been shown, through your experiences. Her career has now spanned over 4 decades of basic principles that still and will always rule the way we achieve success. Define what that means to you, make an agreement with yourself that you are worth it and never take anything personally. You are the Creator of your reality. With that said, CS introduces you to the beautiful Michele Consigli Foster.

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