157 THE NEXT LEVEL: RAY THOMPSON: Lighting Design & The Choreography of Emotion

In this episode of The Next Level, Andy Kushner and guest co-host, Zachary Oxman, discuss key topics from last week’s interview with Ray Thompson. Zack is a true artist and creative who has quite a story as a sculptor and how his work ties in to what Ray does.

Welcome to another episode of The Next Level, in which I have a guest co-host, and the two of us talk about my recent interview of the week. This week we discuss lighting pioneer, Ray Thompson who is an icon in the event and lux wedding industry.

As an artist and creative, Ray has a lot to add to how powerful of an impact lighting can make. This is a fun episode to talk about because Ray is the founder of Images by Lighting and a true innovator in the field of lighting design. His award-winning team create emotional environments for events including lux weddings, major film events, and lighting designs for superstar musical artists.

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153 THE NEXT LEVEL: CARL RAY: Celebrity Makeup Artist

Carl Ray, celebrity makeup artist and beauty expert, has mastered the art of highlighting the inner beauty of each individual client. And, in the service industry, how you make people feel is the most important part of the job. Today, Andy Kushner and Julie Sabatino of The Stylish Bride dissect Carl’s recent interview into tangible ideas and tips to help you apply them to your business. To learn more about how to empower your clients, create a sense of comfort in vulnerability for others, and how to manifest authenticity, tune into this episode of The Next Level.

Show Highlights:

  • Empowering clients and bringing out their inner beauty
  • Creating a personal connection with clients
  • Making clients feel comfortable in their vulnerability
  • Being authentic and open with personal insecurities
  • Highlighting unique characteristics about each individual
  • Finding a way to push clients out of their comfort zone while still respecting their boundaries
  • Creating opportunity for yourself

CARL RAY LINKS

Website: carlraymakeupartist.com

Social Media: @carlraymua

CO-HOST’S, JULIE SABATINO OF THE STYLISH BRIDE, LINKS

Julie’s Interview on The Wedding Biz 8/13/18

Website: https://thestylishbride.com

Social Media: @thestylishbride

THE WEDDING BIZ LINKS

The Wedding Biz Website

The Wedding Biz Instagram

The Wedding Biz Facebook

SPONSOR LINKSKushner Entertainment www.kushnerentertainment.com