{"podcast":{"title":"Your World of Creativity","slug":"your-world-of-creativity-1318809","podcast_index_feed_id":1318809,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/markstinson/","website_url":"https://www.mark-stinson.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c1b514b8-3e86-497c-8ac9-4d9ea3f81c3c/90dns6Nnqr13jQ0eecYjxGiR.jpg","author":"Mark Stinson","episode_count":438,"summary":"On YOUR WORLD OF CREATIVITY, best-selling author and global brand innovator, Mark Stinson introduces you to some of the world’s leading creative talent from publishing, film, animation, music, restaurants, medical research, and more. In every episode, you'll discover: - How to tap into your most original thinking. - Inspiration from the experts’ own experience. - Specific tools, exercises, and formulas to organize your ideas. - And most of all, you’ll learn how to make connections and create opportunities to publish, post, record, display, sell, market, and promote your creative work. Listen for the latest insights for creative people who want to stop questioning themselves and overcome obstacles to launch their creative endeavors out into the world. Connect with Mark at www.Mark-Stinson.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:20:08.576231+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809"},"episode":{"title":"How Local Artists Get Discovered, with Allen Halas, music writer, radio host, and podcaster","slug":"how-local-artists-get-discovered-with-allen-halas-music-writer-radio-host-and-podcaster","published_at":"2026-05-18T06:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/how-local-artists-get-discovered-with-allen-halas-music-writer-radio-host-and-podcaster","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809","url":"https://markstinson.captivate.fm/episode/allen-halas-music","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/p469718/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1a7711f1-df87-46e7-8ccf-7968e414c9f6.mp3","summary":"Today’s guest lives at the intersection of music, media, and the side hustle. If you’ve ever wondered how local scenes get discovered, how independent artists break through, or how creatives build meaningful work alongside a day job—this conversation pulls back the curtain. Allen Halas is a music writer, radio host, and podcaster based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He currently works for OnMilwaukee , the city’s largest digital media outlet, where he covers arts, culture, and music. He was previously heard on FM 102.1 as the host of Love Local Radio , championing homegrown talent and community voices. Allen's Website @AllenHalas on Instagram Allen's Facebook page LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenhalas/ Allen is also the founder of Breaking And Entering , a music platform he launched in 2014 that produces daily content spotlighting independent artists in the Milwaukee music scene. In addition, he co-hosts the Hustling Sideways podcast with Jim Love, where they explore the passion projects and side hustles of entrepreneurs balancing creative work with a traditional 9-to-5. 1) Falling in Love With the Local Scene Allen, you’ve built much of your career around spotlighting local and independent music. What first drew you to covering the Milwaukee music scene, and what keeps you invested in telling these stories year after year? 2) Breaking And Entering: Building a Platform From the Ground Up You founded Breaking And Entering in 2014 and have produced daily content ever since—no small feat. What did you learn early on about consistency, credibility, and community when building a media platform focused on independent artists? 3) From Radio Waves to Digital Media You’ve worked across radio, digital publishing, and podcasting. How has the shift from traditional radio to o…","meta_description":"Today’s guest lives at the intersection of music, media, and the side hustle. If you’ve ever wondered how local scenes get discovered, how independent art…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1512,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/episodes/how-local-artists-get-discovered-with-allen-halas-music-writer-radio-host-and-podcaster/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/how-local-artists-get-discovered-with-allen-halas-music-writer-radio-host-and-podcaster.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}