Sometimes it can be tough for artists to get off the ground. That's where Quad City Arts comes in. Executive Director, Kevin Maynard, stops by to explain what Quad City Arts is, what they do to help artists in the area grow and prosper, and talk about an opportunity you can take advantage of to fund your artist endeavors.

Stacy Paper started her photography career in the Quad Cities. A venture she would continue after moving her family to the east coast. She talks about her style of wedding photography, what she looks for in a client, and how she is working to make a name for herself in a completely new area.

When it comes to body painters, Corie Willet is one of the best. This Quad City native has painted countless different art pieces on herself and has gotten national attention because of it. She talks about her process when it comes to creating an art piece and the doors that have open for her because of it.

To say that Joshua Khan, C.M. Alexander, and studio engineer, Devin Alexander are Stephen King fans would be a huge understatement. They love the author so much, they have their own podcast called "Derry Public Radio." It's dedicated to discussing, and analysing King's work. The trio talks about their love for horror, projects they have going on, and how you can get in on the fun!

Music producer, Young Scrimmage, returns for a third time to talk about his new endeavors, weight loss journey and what it means to inspire people and be inspired in return. By the end of this episode, you'll understand what he means when he says, "Doing is moving. Trying is Dying."

Dr. Marisa Baumann loves helping people with health and wellness. So much that she came all the way from the east coast to learn chiropractic at Palmer in Davenport. While she did return home after finishing school, Marisa made the decision to come back to the Quad Cities. In this episode, she talks us through her several year journey, what motivates and drives her, and why she made the decision to return the Quad Cities.

Fighting for the dream! Travis Titan is making a mark for himself in the world of Pro Wrestling! He has been performing in shows around the Quad Cities and has even gotten opportunities on major wrestling brands like All Elite Wrestling! Travis talks about his time training under Seth Rollins at the Black and Brave Wrestling Academy, how he makes sure he ready to go the distance in the ring, and what the future holds for his growing career in the squared circle.

Rebeca Toledo is a licensed esthetician and social media influencer. If you've seen her Instagram, you'll see a lot of stylish images surrounded around her job, but it's the captions where her real message lies. She has been using her career as a platform to spread the word about both mental health awareness and the importance of therapy. She breaks down why she thinks her profession is a good vehicle to talk about important mental health issues, and debunks the stigma around therapy and why it's not something to be afraid of.

You might have seen Big Man G around the Quad Cities rapping at various locations and landmarks. He's an young artist out of East Moline and he talks about the one of a kind special project he's been working on to put more eyes on the Quad Cities area. He also shares what's on his heart and, of course, how he keeps it 100!

Russell Maidlow is turning heads with his soap business, Allied Barber! He's using his unique set of toiletries to raise awareness about mental health and men. Russell talks about the incident the lead to him starting his brand, what he all offers, and why this is such and important topic to him.