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Today we sit down with April Kirby, a videographer and visual storyteller living in Dallas, TX. Her work with nonprofits has taken her all around the world. And though she has more than a decade of production experience, April is just getting started in the kind of work that fuels her soul. In this episode April talks about what drew her to nonprofit storytelling, the first time she realized her power as an editor, and how discovering the process of ethical storytelling is shaping the direction of her career.

Today we sit down with April Kirby, a videographer and visual storyteller living in Dallas, TX. Her work with nonprofits has taken her all around the world. And though she has more than a decade of production experience, April is just getting started in the kind of work that fuels her soul. In this episode April talks about what drew her to nonprofit storytelling, the first time she realized her power as an editor, and how discovering the process of ethical storytelling is shaping the direction of her career.

Intro Series with April Kirby

April is a filmmaker based in Dallas, Texas, focused on authentic storytelling. She first picked up a camera in middle school and has been obsessed with creating films ever since. She loves experiencing new things and traveling to new places but never says no to a quiet night at home with her husband, Clint, her dog, Moose, and cat, Brutus. As a director and filmmaker, she has spent years honing her creative expertise as a visual storyteller. She produces all of her films with a keen awareness to the details of the story. April believes great storytellers are collectors of emotions, sounds, environments and moments. We all compose our own stories through small moments - moments that connect us to each other through the good, the difficult and a purpose greater than ourselves. She loves telling narratives that form the common human experience.aprilkirby.com@aprilkirby (insta , twitter) 

April is a filmmaker based in Dallas, Texas, focused on authentic storytelling. She first picked up a camera in middle school and has been obsessed with creating films ever since. She loves experiencing new things and traveling to new places but never says no to a quiet night at home with her husband, Clint, her dog, Moose, and cat, Brutus. As a director and filmmaker, she has spent years honing her creative expertise as a visual storyteller. She produces all of her films with a keen awareness to the details of the story. April believes great storytellers are collectors of emotions, sounds, environments and moments. We all compose our own stories through small moments - moments that connect us to each other through the good, the difficult and a purpose greater than ourselves. She loves telling narratives that form the common human experience. <a href="http://aprilkirby.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprilkirby.com</a> @aprilkirby (insta , twitter)

034 - april kirby

This episode of the podcast is with April Kirby. April is the founder/operator of Crest Cafe, a donation based coffee shop in Nashville, TN. This excerpt is taken from the Crest Cafe website (crestcoffeehouse.com) that explains it much better than I can... "We are Nashville’s first donation based coffee house providing a unique take on the traditional coffee scene by using locally roasted artisanal coffee and espresso to change our community one sip at a time. 90% of the profit goes directly to the community, additionally each quarter we partner with a missional organization to help raise both awareness and funds for causes in Nashville and beyond. Our goal is to brew more than just good coffee, we want to brew up change and community too. WHAT EXACTLY IS DONATION BASED? It is exactly what it sounds like-- instead of telling you the price of your coffee, tea, etc you tell us. Give what you can/ what you feel. We want CCH to be a place where EVERYONE feels welcome and where we make a difference. 100% of our profits go straight back to making positive changes in Nashville. So come on, join us in making a difference, all you have to do is order a coffee." It is easy to see why April and her mission aligns so well with everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. April has a really incredible story that led her to start Crest Cafe. She has a servant's heart and is passionate about making a difference in her community and beyond. She is definitely a really great example of everything we are looking to showcase on this podcast. April has some really great examples of "what is going right", applicable tips on maintaining a positive mindset and much more on the typical podcast topics. Big thanks to April for being on the podcast and all she is doing to Spread The Positive. Please check out Crest Cafe of Instagram @crestcafenashville and at their location off Wedgewood in Nashville at 1601 Martin St. Nashville, TN.

This episode of the podcast is with April Kirby. April is the founder/operator of Crest Cafe, a donation based coffee shop in Nashville, TN. This excerpt is taken from the Crest Cafe website (<a href="http://crestcoffeehouse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crestcoffeehouse.com</a>) that explains it much better than I can... "We are Nashville’s first donation based coffee house providing a unique take on the traditional coffee scene by using locally roasted artisanal coffee and espresso to change our community one sip at a time. 90% of the profit goes directly to the community, additionally each quarter we partner with a missional organization to help raise both awareness and funds for causes in Nashville and beyond. Our goal is to brew more than just good coffee, we want to brew up change and community too. WHAT EXACTLY IS DONATION BASED? It is exactly what it sounds like-- instead of telling you the price of your coffee, tea, etc you tell us. Give what you can/ what you feel. We want CCH to be a place where EVERYONE feels welcome and where we make a difference. 100% of our profits go straight back to making positive changes in Nashville. So come on, join us in making a difference, all you have to do is order a coffee." It is easy to see why April and her mission aligns so well with everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. April has a really incredible story that led her to start Crest Cafe. She has a servant's heart and is passionate about making a difference in her community and beyond. She is definitely a really great example of everything we are looking to showcase on this podcast. April has some really great examples of "what is going right", applicable tips on maintaining a positive mindset and much more on the typical podcast topics. Big thanks to April for being on the podcast and all she is doing to Spread The Positive. Please check out Crest Cafe of Instagram @crestcafenashville and at their location off Wedgewood in Nashville at 1601 Martin St. Nashville, TN.

Episode 70 - April Kirby (Crest Cafe)

So this is show 300. And it's recorded on location in Dallas, TX.  This interview was going to be in a series of interviews on craftsmanship, vocation and creativity.  And trust us, April is one talented woman.  You can check out her stuff on Aprilkirby.com- she tells stories, makes videos, and helps to document important life events. But, it's a little different than we thought.  Dan met April and her husband Clint about a year ago here in Dallas and was dranw to their particular journey in the creative world and the church.  So, the interview started by talking about the church, and didn't really leave that topic.  But it wasn't the conversation we were expecting.  It was more timely and important than we could have thought.  A quick note about the subject matter: this isn't a show for kids, and it touches on some issues of sexual abuse in the church.     Ultimately, we want to foster the kind of listening that allows victims of abuse to feel safe, comfortable and worthy of sharing their story.

So this is show 300. And it's recorded on location in Dallas, TX.  This interview was going to be in a series of interviews on craftsmanship, vocation and creativity.  And trust us, April is one talented woman.  You can check out her stuff on <a href="http://Aprilkirby.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aprilkirby.com</a>- she tells stories, makes videos, and helps to document important life events. But, it's a little different than we thought.  Dan met April and her husband Clint about a year ago here in Dallas and was dranw to their particular journey in the creative world and the church.  So, the interview started by talking about the church, and didn't really leave that topic.  But it wasn't the conversation we were expecting.  It was more timely and important than we could have thought.  A quick note about the subject matter: this isn't a show for kids, and it touches on some issues of sexual abuse in the church.     Ultimately, we want to foster the kind of listening that allows victims of abuse to feel safe, comfortable and worthy of sharing their story.