Crystal DiMiceli
Zoo Keeper
Brooklyn, New York

Crystal DiMiceli’s love for animals as a small child resulted in the rescue of a stray cat. Today Crystal’s passion for animals and conservation is fulfilled through her work as a zoo keeper at the Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn, New York. In her interview with The Career Cookbook Crystal shared advice on how to become a zoo keeper, explained what makes zoo animals happy, and described where she sees her career headed.         

Phil Moffa
DJ/Producer/Professor
New York, New York

Phil Moffa is a DJ, producer, and beat maker in the group Vinyl Life, whose debut album of electro hip-hop offers you everything you have been missing in music today. Owner of the Tape Theory record label Phil also teaches at The Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase College and is a regular contributor for DJ Times and Club World Magazine. We at The Career Cookbook were lucky to get the opportunity to speak with someone who loves what he does, shares his knowledge with others, and has become an ambassador for analog music.

 

Chris Hastings
Web Cartoonist
New York, New York

Chris Hastings fell in love with comics as a child reading Disney’s Uncle Scrooge at the supermarket. His passion for comics would take him to the School of Visual Arts in New York City where he would learn storytelling structure, perfect his drawings of muscley superheroes, and launch his popular webcomic Dr. McNinja. The Career Cookbook was fortunate to sit down with Chris who happily shared his advice for entering the challenging field of cartooning, his thoughts on creating comics, and what he has in store for Dr. McNinja in the future.

Ray Young Chu
Graphic Artist
Denver, Colorado

Ray Young Chu is a member of the art collective The Yummies, whose motto reads “Art and Peanut Butter.” The simple joys expressed in that motto exemplify Ray’s philosophy on life as well as in his work as a graphic artist. The Career Cookbook is happy to share Ray’s thoughts on pursuing life’s passions, marketing oneself as an artist, and graffiti.              

DJ Z-Trip
DJ/Musician
Los Angeles, California

Z-Trip, one of the most well rounded DJs in the world, instinctively knows how to move a crowd. Ever so willing to give his music and time to others because that interaction and connection with people is what really matters to him. Breaking down the steps he has taken to get where he is today, offering advice on self promotion, discussing the difficulties and rewards of his profession, Z-Trip reminds us that there are still some people making music for all the right reasons.

DJ Qbert
DJ/Musician
San Francisco, California

In his quest to understand the secrets of the universe and discover the meaning of life, DJ Qbert is constantly learning and sharing knowledge with others. After a night of awe inspiring scratching he still takes time to meet everyone. Promoting the importance of finding balance in your life, loving what you do, and sharing that love with everyone around you, Qbert’s creativity has transformed (crabbed, flared and orbited) the world of scratch DJing. Reflecting on everything he said I am beginning to understand that all things happen at specific times for specific reasons. Maybe today is the day you are introduced to a truly profound DJ.

DMC
MC/Musician
New York, New York

“It’s not how you got here. It’s now that you are here what are you going to do?” These words were spoken by DMC while discussing his adoption. Since this life changing revelation, at 35 years of age, DMC has been championing adoption causes. I bring this to light because we all have a purpose. As DMC explained his purpose was to use his status, as a member of the world renowned rap group Run DMC, to help these children feel their worth. It poses the question how can we help others?
In The Career Cookbook interview DMC talks about what hip-hop means to him, offers advice on the music industry for aspiring MCs, and shares his love for the Cold Crush Brothers.