Meet Ania B. Holland | Multi Hyphenate Creative & Brand Strategist and Founder of Moon Trine Mars

We had the good fortune of connecting with Ania B. Holland and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ania B., how do you think about risk?
I have a career in the arts, so I know risk too well. How do I think about risks? I don’t think about them, and I jump head first, hoping I’d somehow land safely. If I had a theme for this current year that I’ve had, it would be the year of the risk. For me, this year was all about leaping into the unknown, leaving all that was familiar to me, my family, and my country, all in the name of expanding not only myself as a creative but as a person. Taking risks in my life and career has entirely changed how I view myself, the world around me, the art I’m consuming, and the art I’m making. It has changed me for the better. Taking risks has aided in my self-evolution. It’s interesting to think that pushing yourself just a little to do something that feels “out of character or unfamiliar” can impact you more than you would know.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I love using the term artist because it can mean more than one thing. I am an artist who delivers energy to what the medium calls me the most at that moment—music, talent management, social, multimedia and journalism. By finding my voice through these modes of storytelling, I have been able to help amplify the voices, music, and identities of artists and other fellow creatives. Yes, many things are listed, but I’m a storyteller at the end of the day, and I bring things to life.

What sets me apart from others is my voice, aura, and passion for the projects to which I dedicate myself to. There’s an energy that’s highly passionate, fiery, and a bit possessive – that mirrors the feeling of being in love that I can channel into creative projects. I love what I do and the people I choose to work with, and I go incredibly hard for what I believe in. I think everyone has this skill for sure, but no one can do what I do, like how I do – makes sense, haha?
I have gotten to where I am today by believing in myself – a deep belief in what I wanted to do and what I was capable of and building up quiet internal confidence that could withstand anything that anyone couldn’t understand my vision. I would be swayed into thinking, “oh, a music career is dumb or unrealistic, or just anything. As you grow up, you learn to filter out your fears (which are not real, lol)  and the fears others may project onto you.

It was not easy at all – but it comes with time. I kept most of what I was doing creative for a long time. Not telling anyone my business gave my privacy and didn’t give anyone exceptions cause no one knew what I was doing. I feel like that’s worked for me well in helping me grow my confidence. The only thing that backfired for me is that now I’m learning to get more comfortable sharing my successes, Telling my story, and letting people into my creative space, viewing, listening, and even watching me perform. Again it was something that I kept to myself for so long. It feels very unfamiliar to share this side of myself. But I am learning!

What I would want people to know about my story is that – while I’ve done some very cool things and met a bunch of cool people, it may seem like I have my shit together.” People see me as a resource to ask specific questions. For instance, how to pitch themselves to A&R, how to throw their own concerts, how to brand themselves, and how to go viral on tik tok. If I’m honest, a lot of the things I “know how to do” I’ve learned while doing them. There is no blueprint and no right or wrong way to do it. I still don’t know what I’m doing most of the time but I get a general idea and wing it for the most part. Doing a quick google search, YouTube, and learning as you go is critical!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Fun question! So I live in Berlin now. I’m nearing a year and still figuring out all this city offers. But I would first have my friend stay in lovely apt outside of the busy town in the suburbs. We would wake up early, and I’d cook a great breakfast. I’d then take them to my favorite workout class in the city. After that, we’d get fresh smoothies and fruits. We then come back home and get ready for the evening. Before the fun starts, a photo op is a must. We’d head to the city center like Mitte, P-berg, or Boxy. In Berlin, the best nights are the ones you don’t plan. Meeting strangers, club hopping, bar hopping, impulsive tattoos, concerts, illegal raves. Then we’d grab a Doner and return home at a cool 10 am. After the rest, we’d get up and do all the historical tours, museums, and so on!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to thank all my close friends who believed in my gifts and talents before I fully stepped into my being. The love, the constant support, the reassurance as an artist, the validation of my creative ideas, and the acknowledgment of all the hard work I have done to get to where I am. It sure has not happened overnight, and it’s been a long. My friends who’ve encouraged me to stay on the path that I was on when there were so many times I wanted to stop and do something else. While my support system over the years has changed a lot, everyone I have met on my journey has played a role in the person, creative, and businesswoman I am today.

Website: www.aniabholland@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ania_holland/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ania-holland-0170b8167/

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