12/12 - Tuning Out The Noise

"I’ve known Samantha a long time - she’s a magnet for cool, knows exactly who she is, and keeps growing. I’ve admired how she can “tune out the noise” whenever things get loud. Come see this NY FYI Fam while she’s in LA!" - Julie Pilat

RECAP

- Samantha Ronson, a DJ and music curator at FYI, initially moved to New York where she was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, before eventually making her way to Los Angeles.

- She believes in being the calm in chaos, adept at making plans yet flexible enough to adapt and go with the flow, highlighting the value of sometimes doing nothing as the smartest solution.

- Samantha is critical of the relentless hustle culture, citing that the faster you go, the bigger the disorder you leave behind—illustrating this with the metaphor of a boat creating a large wake.

- Her extensive DJing and global travel marked a significant low point in her life, teaching her that beyond fulfilling basic needs, money does not solve deeper personal issues, and she often worried about financial security no matter the amount she was making.

- Creating art is about the joy of creation itself for Samantha, not for the sake of making money; she suggests pursuing a different career if financial gain is one’s primary motivation.

- Despite advances in AI, Samantha asserts that it will never replicate the human element that is essential to artistry, though it can assist in achieving certain artistic goals.

- In March 2014, Samantha made the decision to quit drinking before reaching a point of addiction, preferring to make the proactive choice to change rather than being told to stop.

- She also took action to quit smoking by visiting a hypnotist, in order to eliminate its influence over her decision-making processes.

- As a twin who attended separate schools with her sibling, she constantly balances a sense of independence between "I don’t care" and "please like me," which has shaped her individual identity.

- To maintain her focus and tranquility amidst life's chaos, Samantha relies on meditation and listening to music as key practices to eliminate unnecessary noise and maintain her inner peace.

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Thanks for coming!

Julie Pilat - CGO, FYI

Roneal Madlani - Head of Community, FYI

Sean Kantrowitz - Director of Media & Content, FYI

Emily Choi - Growth, FYI

Frankie Sandoval - Design, FYI

Taylor Weng - Growth, FYI

Meka Lolita - Music Curation, FYI

Aminah Muhammad - Social Media, FYI

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Karmen Huerta - Podcast Host

Dianna Rochelle - Producer

Anis Taylor - Producer

SOZI - Artist

Sam Astra - Artist, Producer, Songwriter

Yulia Gonzalez - Social Media Director

Avatar OFTN - Artistic

Will Brierre - Mixer / Engineer

Diion Hart - Artist/ Songwriter

Rachael - Writer / Creative

Kevin Clayton - Producer / Engineer/ Writer

Kristen Juel - Founder | Juel Concepts

JT - Artist

Julio Shampoolio - A Shampoolio Experience

Tobias Jelinek - Actor

Bryan Choi - Ondo Coffee Owner

KJ Rose - Arist Development, Performance Director and Motivational Speaker

May Hwen - Optician | Actor | Artist

Randy - Founder | Nav6

Josh Spoon - Artist

Dan Davis - Hotel Cafe

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