Hey changemaker,
Today on the podcast, Jas Rawlinson is joined by best-selling author, musician, activist and self-confessed 'troublemaker,' Simon Tam.
Tam is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world's first and only all-Asian American dance rock band, and is the founder of The Slants Foundation - an organization dedicated to providing scholarships and mentorship to artist-activists of color.
In this episode, Jas and Simon discuss:
- The music that inspired Simon's life, leading him to co-found 'The Slants'
- Tam's 10-year battle with the Supreme Court, who deemed his band name 'racist' and offensive, and how conservatives and democrats came together with 'dictionary experts' to help The Slants trademark their name
The inspiration behind his book 'Slanted', and creative ideas for launching your book so that you *actually* sell copies
Find out more about Simon at:
www.simontam.org
www.theslants.org
PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?
When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:
- [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
- Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
- Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
- Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching
