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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 26 MIN

Creating Pathways for Success and Innovation Through the Arts with Diane Strand

from The KORE Women Podcast · host Summer Watson, PhD

This week on the KORE Women podcast, Dr. Summer Watson is joined by Diane Strand, who is an award-winning entrepreneur, executive producer, TEDx speaker, and founder of JDS Creative Academy. Before launching successful businesses and nonprofits, Diane built a distinguished Hollywood career with credits on General Hospital, Friends, and Veronica’s Closet. She also produced for Barbra Streisand, contributed to Universal Creative, and served as an in-house producer for Disney Channel during the launches of Playhouse Disney and Toon Disney. With a career spanning Hollywood, education, media production, and workforce development, Diane has helped launch more than 100 creative careers into mainstream entertainment and media. Through her television series Spirit of Innovation: Arts Across America, DigiFest® Temecula, and her nonprofit work, she is creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to discover their talents, find their voice, and build meaningful futures. If you've ever wondered how storytelling, creativity, and entrepreneurship can change lives, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. You can connect with Diane Strand on LinkedIn, on Facebook at JDS Studios and JDS Actors Studio, and on Instagram at JDS Actors Studio and JDS Creative Academy. You can connect with Diane by going to the links below: Diane Strand | LinkedIn (1) JDS Studios | Facebook (1) JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc. | Facebook  (1) JDS Actors Studio | Facebook  (1) JDS Creative Academy | Facebook   (1) Spirit of Innovation | Facebook  (1) DigiFest Temecula | Facebook  Spirit of Innovation (@soi_newsinfo) • Instagram photos and videos   Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. You can listen to The KORE Women podcast on your favorite podcast directory - Pandora, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, JioSaavn, Amazon and at: www.KOREWomen.com/podcast.  Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  You can also learn more about Dr. Summer Watson, MHS, PhD, KORE Women, LLC, the KORE Women podcast, KORE Business Solutions (a Virtual Assistant service) and Cross-Generational Consultation Services by going to: www.korewomen.com. Thank you for listening! Please share this podcast with your family and friends. Disclaimer: Each guest shares their own experiences and perspectives and is responsible for the accuracy of the statements they make, whether in the episode or in related content. #KOREWomenPodcast #CreativeLeadership #ArtsAcrossAmerica #InnovationThroughCreativity #TEDxSpeaker 

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