{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fcdd1c441-7103-487e-86e0-1f0b3c25efad","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"020: Artist and Executive Director Geraud Staton equips budding entrepreneurs","description":"Oil painting, storytelling, art and business, entrepreneurship and more with Geraud Staton, executive director of the http://www.theheliusfoundation.org (Helius Foundation) in Durham, NC.\r\nhttp://www.geraudstaton.com (Geraud Staton) is a Durham-based actor, portrait painter and entrepreneur. Geraud has been acting with Little Green Pig, Manbites Dog and 10\u00d710 of the Triangle for nearly a decade. His latest appearance was in https://www.facebook.com/killianmanningNFA/ (Killian Manning)\u2018s Uncle Sam Wants You. He is currently the executive director of the http://www.theheliusfoundation.org (Helius Foundation), a non-profit that provides free coaching and mentoring for qualifying entrepreneurs. And once a week, he still manages to paint.\r\nTime break-down:\r\n[0:00] Episode intro and Geraud\u2019s bio\r\n[0:54] The many varied paths Geraud has taken in his life and career, and how art intersected with those\u2026.\r\n[3:23] How did Geraud discover visual art and theatre?\r\n[5:32] Why oil painting vs. pastels, watercolors, acrylics, etc.?\r\n[7:14] Finding inspiration for paintings\r\n[8:29] The story of the \u2018Medea painting\u2019 and the ultimate decision not to provide the answers to viewers. Don\u2019t take their own story from them (even though it\u2019s tempting!)\r\n[11:29] What was it like to be in Killian Manning\u2019s dance-theatre piece UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU?\r\n[12:45] Let\u2019s talk about the Helius Foundation: coaching and mentoring for necessity-driven entrepreneurs\r\n[14:44] Helius received over 100 applications for the http://theheliusfoundation.org/launchdurham (Launch Durham program)\r\n[16:05] What is the most necessary information for people wanting to make the leap into entrepreneurship?\r\n[17:40] Geraud\u2019s experiences starting several of his own business and the origin of Helius\r\n[21:51] Balancing the growth of Helius\r\n[23:34] What does the practice and experience of art-making offer to Geraud now and why is it an important part of his life?\r\n[25:35] How could the arts and business support each other?\r\n[27:11] A top tip for artists who want to become entrepreneurs and a cautionary tale\r\n[29:24] What does 2018 look like for Helius and Geraud?\r\n[30:38] Thanks and sign-off\r\nArtist Soapbox podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you listen, please support the podcast by sharing episodes with friends and contributing via our http://www.patreon.com/artistsoapbox (Patreon campaign).\r\nIf you have feedback, questions, suggestions, please email artistsoapbox@gmail.com. FEEDBACK IS EVERYTHING TO ASBX.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2f7eeef1-137e-49ed-b291-982de9868d0b/artist-soapbox-itunes-1400x1400-362.png"}