Welcome from Andy Kushner

Links About Extraordinary Ordinary People and Andy Kushner Andy Kushner Entertainment Design SoundConnection band "Live" In Singapore Andy Kushner interviewed by Now Here This president Bruce Wawrzyniak: 38-minute edit, full-length original episode Sean Low [Andy's business consultant] Theme song courtesy of SoundConnection, inspired by Aretha Franklin's recording of Chain Of Fools, written by Don Covay and produced by Jerry Wexler With thanks to Charles Wiltgen, who is my brilliant show producer, editor, strategist, creative partner and great friend. I honestly don't know how I would do this show without you. Sean Low, my business consultant since 2011 who has helped me to structure my businesses such that I can truly let my creativity live and breathe and fully experience my vision and dreams. Rebecca Steele, my Executive Vice President of Andy Kushner Entertainment Design, who essentially runs that business so effectively that I can even give the time and focus that allows this show to exist. Shout out goes to my friend of 40 years, Lee Silverstein, also a fellow podcaster, for inspiring me to finally get off my ass and attend my first Podfest conference, created and run by Chris Krimitsos, and then to start my other show, which led to this one. To Cindy, my sweet and generous cousin: I can't thank you enough for offering your beautiful home in Maui, to me, while you were away for what became a magical month for me. I don't know if I would have had the inspiration and deep level of serendipity, that touched my heart and soul while there, which led to this creative outlet of expression for me. Thank you thank you thank you. My mother, Lorraine Kushner, who nurtured the artist in me as a child and young adult and who continues to be a great source of support and inspiration as well as a tremendous role model for living a happy and fulfilling life. Alyssa, who is the best daughter a father could possibly ever hope for. You make me so proud and I love you with all my heart and soul! My brother, David Kushner, who is a deeply talented narrative non-fiction writer, journalist, screenwriter and whose love and support I am forever grateful. To Shelley, thank you thank you thank you for all you did to help create an environment for me to continue to build my music business, and especially in those early growth years..…wow! To the memory of my father Gilbert, a brilliant Applied Anthropologist, devoted father and role model for living a life of passion and service—I miss you deeply. I dedicate this show to the memory of my brother, Jon, who himself was an extraordinary person. Though your life was short-lived, it was still nonetheless a life fully-lived. I believe one gift resulting from the experience of having you as one of my younger brothers and the experience of then losing you is what helped give me the capacity for a deep sense of empathy without which this show would not exist. There are many many more family members, friends, and mentors whom I wish I could list…just know that your love and support means more than you could possibly imagine. And last but not least, to YOU: Know that no matter what struggles and challenges you go through, that your life is indeed extraordinary and may you find continued inspiration through these recorded conversations. L'Chaim! Contacts Show Creator & Host: Andy Kushner Show Producer: Charles Wiltgen