Alex Babajanyan is an artist. But art alone wasn't the right fit. He opened an art academy—to teach his students art and how to see the world in a new way. His journey to founder was far from ordinary, including a project for the band U2, an illustration project at Disney, running a design company, and even working with Sean Penn on a documentary film. Alex now runs his academy in Los Angeles, CA and teaches art at a local elementary school.

In the first episode of My Big Story (previously titled Living Your Journey), Christopher and Alex discuss his career journey diving into details and the things that helped him discover his larger passion.

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You can have a creative life, on your terms. Just ask Tony Tharae. He made it happen.

Tony's a filmmaker, storyteller, a creative powerhouse, dabbling in all sorts of media, from film to illustration to branding and beyond. He has a background in Fine Arts and Mechanical Engineering, and has created work for major companies like Yahoo!, The Walt Disney Company, Qualcomm, Allergan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Condé Nast, and Sony—as well as independent filmmakers, musicians, and more.

Tony shares his journey of film and storytelling with details about his leap from a steady brand job to focusing on his independent creative ventures. We discuss his recent projects including the film 2081, RIFT, and a graphic novel The Ninth Minute. Also, we have a great conversation about storytelling.

Tony is doing what he loves. That includes raising his daughter as a single father.

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Tina White, an independent event cake designer shares how she started and grew her business, Willow Tree Bakery. She also reveals how believing in herself was the key to success, and what things helped her stay creative and inspired. Tina also 'real talks' about a rough patch when she had to stop her business, and what she did to get it back.

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