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Last Event: 9/27/25
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Behind The Chair 2025 Panel
Our most recent event was the premiere of the documentary of Chicago Lady Barber.
A space for creatives.
Get first access to events, collaborations, insights, partnerships, and The Executive Barber series ongoing journey.
Everyday Is a Yay! Host Jewel Ifeguni
Nino Arobelize
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Behind the Chair is a community event uniting creatives and industry leaders to share insights and foster connections. Our gatherings inspire dialogue, fresh ideas, and networking opportunities. Feedback from our last event showed attendees with valuable resources and new relationships.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Media Maven with Kala Bradford at the helm, creates real opportunities for artists to grow and lead.
Through Behind The Chair, I had the chance to collaborate with my team at Evergroove Studios on immersive audio for the Chicago Lady Barber documentary, pushing both creative and technical boundaries.
The level of professionalism, vision, and respect for artistry was outstanding. As a multidisciplinary artist and engineer, I value partners who understand innovation, storytelling, and long-term impact.
Media Maven delivers on all three.If you’re serious about building something meaningful, this is the room to be in.
Nino Arobelize, Songwriter | Producer | Dolby Atmos Certified Mixer
PANELIST
"Thanks again for asking me to participate. This was really one of the best and most rewarding things I've done for myself (and others) in a very long time. I'm looking forward to assisting those asked for my advice on their projects in any way I can. A let me be redundant for a minute...YOU ROCKED THIS!!!"
TEAM MEMBER
"You did amazing and it was an honor to work with you! I pray that we can do this again in the near future!"
ATTENDEE
"We are so impressed and inspired! The panel was especially inspiring, funny, and insightful. It got us thinking and really was such a wonderful look into the creative world that we don't know that well but love to appreciate from the outside.
Thanks for making an amazing event and space and inviting others into it! Can't wait to see what you do next!"
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TALENT
"The Coyes have a big family and their older sister and younger brother will love to see this (and all the Coye kiddos!) especially the beautiful conversation you captured regarding their mother, Yvonne, it was really lovely!"