In today’s episode, Jessica chats  with standup comedian, podcaster and creator, Damon Sumner, to learn more about his story of becoming a comedian, meeting the moment, taking chances, and fruits of persistence. 

Fast forward twelve years, and Damon brings us practical advice on how to navigate the complexities of building your brand, taking chances, being persistent, and staying positive. 

MORE ABOUT DAMON
Damon Sumner has been bringing laughter to people’s lives even before he held a mic on a stage. He has continued to hone his craft and every time he touches the stage, he delivers hilarious stories about his upbringing, and witty, high-energy observations of everyday life. 

Since starting stand up in Atlanta, Damon has shared the stage with numerous headliners, like Iliza, Brent Morin, Todd Glass, Sarah Tiana, George Wallace, and so many more. He can be seen on The Weather Channel’s “Weather Gone Viral”, The Circle Network’s “Standup Nashville”, and EPIX’s “Unprotected Sets. He co-hosts a relationship podcast with his wife, “Sum it Up with The Sumners”, is ⅓ of the hilarious sports podcast, “Forth and Ten” and runs shows all-around the ATL. 

Damon has also performed in illustrious comedy festivals around the U.S. including the Laughing Skull Festival, Red Clay Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival, Hell Yes Comedy Festival and was a semifinalist for the American Black Film Festival's Comedy Wings Competition, sponsored by HBO. If you didn’t know, he’s about to become your new, favorite comic.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
Links to follow Damon at https://linktr.ee/damonsumner 

CREDITS
Music🎵Tri_Tachyon on Pond5.com
Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com 

In today&rsquo;s episode, Jessica chats&nbsp; with standup comedian, podcaster and creator, Damon Sumner, to learn more about his story of becoming a comedian, meeting the moment, taking chances, and fruits of persistence.&nbsp;
Fast forward twelve years, and Damon brings us practical advice on how to navigate the complexities of building your brand, taking chances, being persistent, and staying positive.&nbsp;
MORE ABOUT DAMON Damon Sumner has been bringing laughter to people&rsquo;s lives even before he held a mic on a stage. He has continued to hone his craft and every time he touches the stage, he delivers hilarious stories about his upbringing, and witty, high-energy observations of everyday life.&nbsp;
Since starting stand up in Atlanta, Damon has shared the stage with numerous headliners, like Iliza, Brent Morin, Todd Glass, Sarah Tiana, George Wallace, and so many more. He can be seen on The Weather Channel&rsquo;s &ldquo;Weather Gone Viral&rdquo;, The Circle Network&rsquo;s &ldquo;Standup Nashville&rdquo;, and EPIX&rsquo;s &ldquo;Unprotected Sets. He co-hosts a relationship podcast with his wife, &ldquo;Sum it Up with The Sumners&rdquo;, is ⅓ of the hilarious sports podcast, &ldquo;Forth and Ten&rdquo; and runs shows all-around the ATL.&nbsp;
Damon has also performed in illustrious comedy festivals around the U.S. including the Laughing Skull Festival, Red Clay Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival, Hell Yes Comedy Festival and was a semifinalist for the American Black Film Festival's Comedy Wings Competition, sponsored by HBO. If you didn&rsquo;t know, he&rsquo;s about to become your new, favorite comic.
RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Links to follow Damon at <a href="https://linktr.ee/damonsumner">https://linktr.ee/damonsumner</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CREDITS
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Music🎵<a href="https://www.pond5.com/artist/tri_tachyon">Tri_Tachyon</a> on <a href="https://www.pond5.com/">Pond5.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Produced by <a href="https://chatwithleaders.com">ChatWithLeadersMedia.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

For many expressive folks, our productivity is divergent. It doesn’t fit a 9-5 routine or trendy coaching tips. And yet! Many of us find unique ways to produce–creatively–while also thriving in the commercial world.  How I Create Me hosts conversations with these remarkable humans.  We’re gonna chat about how we craft our personal and professional selves. How we build identities and skills.

We think they deserve attention. We carry them through life, but sometimes, if we’re lucky, they also carry us.

It can be discouraging to consume business-oriented content. It’s usually laden with pithy advice that doesn’t apply. And there’s a frustrating spectrum of opinions. We’re told to stay true to our idiosyncrasies, profits, and performance reviews be damned. We’re told to rein it in if consumers or corporations aren’t buying our personal brand.

So, as we mitigate these tensions, instead of “one-size fits all” tips and tricks, we’ll be sharing: 

👉 Distinct stories from our creative journeys

👉 Impediments we’ve overcome--or are still wrestling with today

👉 Insights we’ve gathered along the way

There will be some quirky questions. And you’ll get to know us better as the remarkable humans we are…

I hope you’ll join us.  Together, we can find resonance in each others’ stories. We can find the courage to keep going--or the wisdom to try something different.

So come get amongst it.  Join the HICM Family at HowICreate.Me.

Proudly sponsored by The Frame Brain at FrameBrain.co.

For many expressive folks, our productivity is divergent. It doesn&rsquo;t fit a 9-5 routine or trendy coaching tips. And yet! Many of us find unique ways to produce&ndash;creatively&ndash;while also thriving in the commercial world.&nbsp; How I Create Me hosts conversations with these remarkable humans.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re gonna chat about how we craft our personal and professional selves. How we build identities and skills.
We think they deserve attention. We carry them through life, but sometimes, if we&rsquo;re lucky, they also carry us.
It can be discouraging to consume business-oriented content. It&rsquo;s usually laden with pithy advice that doesn&rsquo;t apply. And there&rsquo;s a frustrating spectrum of opinions. We&rsquo;re told to stay true to our idiosyncrasies, profits, and performance reviews be damned. We&rsquo;re told to rein it in if consumers or corporations aren&rsquo;t buying our personal brand.
So, as we mitigate these tensions, instead of &ldquo;one-size fits all&rdquo; tips and tricks, we&rsquo;ll be sharing:&nbsp;
<a href="https://emojipedia.org/backhand-index-pointing-right/" data-ved="2ahUKEwivt9HUk9X1AhVzlWoFHU_6BWcQFnoECAcQAQ">👉</a> Distinct stories from our creative journeys
<a href="https://emojipedia.org/backhand-index-pointing-right/" data-ved="2ahUKEwivt9HUk9X1AhVzlWoFHU_6BWcQFnoECAcQAQ">👉</a> Impediments we&rsquo;ve overcome--or are still wrestling with today
<a href="https://emojipedia.org/backhand-index-pointing-right/" data-ved="2ahUKEwivt9HUk9X1AhVzlWoFHU_6BWcQFnoECAcQAQ">👉</a> Insights we&rsquo;ve gathered along the way
There will be some quirky questions. And you&rsquo;ll get to know us better as the remarkable humans we are&hellip;
I hope you&rsquo;ll join us.&nbsp; Together, we can find resonance in each others&rsquo; stories. We can find the courage to keep going--or the wisdom to try something different.
So come get amongst it.&nbsp; Join the HICM Family at <a href="http://HowICreate.Me" data-stringify-link="https://HowICreate.Me" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">HowICreate.Me.</a>
Proudly sponsored by The Frame Brain at <a href="https://framebrain.co&nbsp;">FrameBrain.co.</a>

A podcast for creative people thriving in a commercial world

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