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E171: In the past we’ve talked about how impactful and statistically proven it is that when we write things we intend to do they are more likely to happen on prior episodes. Why should your bucket list or long term visions be any different? A vision board is a great tool for anyone to just show visually what their intentions are to keep their eye the prize, stay top of mind, and help create regular action to move towards the things we want the most. On today’s episode I talk about what they are, how they can be made in a number of ways, and where I think the ideal location of one is to help you go after the things you want to tackle before you are out of this world! A 0 bs talk on a self help principle I find very helpful to have around my office and think to. Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com. In This Episode We Cover What is a vision board? Why use one? What should be on a vision board? Where should it be located? Writing down…

E170: Everyone who wants to be the best needs a TEAM. On todays episode we talk about signs of which places are best to build a team around, industry differences, personal differences, what to look for in your team, and what that looks like in your life. In art, business, or life everyone needs a go to to help them with things they aren’t good at or hate doing so let’s talk about making the best one to help you on your mission. Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com. In This Episode We Cover Building a team It doesn’t mean you are hiring all these team members Every industry is different Every person has different strengths and weaknesses to focus on building around What do you procrastinate? What are you not as good at faster, better, or at scale Types of things to look for out of your team They have to be the best Quote’s “Finding the right people who are willing and able to work with you really well at the tings you need them to do…

E169: After hearing many creatives / business owners discuss feeling like they are over posting and from the other side not feeling or seeing that at all I wanted to talk about it. Anyone that isn’t an ego maniac feels a little bit of guilt plugging their own thing in general or like they are posting their content a little bit too much but I’ve almost never seen someone do that in real life. On today’s episode we talk briefly through promoting your creative or business with social and outreach without being “too much” and some of the ways to identify. Action verses results, public perception, and touch points for action. Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com. In This Episode We Cover You aren’t posting too much Social is a moving target Perception v reality What they actually see v what it feels like for us We are posting to something much more complicated than what it feels like to us Average of 7 touch points with one person to get…

E168: Skateboarding, clothing brand, helping / building communities, and vocals for a metal band. On this episode we speak with Colin Trombley who I was fortunate enough to meet recently skateboarding over my head while I played guitar in one of my upcoming music videos! Colin and I talk about what it’s like to be a pro in your way, content fatigue, building a brand around what you love, mentors impact and much more. Music, creative, business, and skate life in this one. Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com. In This Episode We Cover Being self conscious of showing your practicing of an art to others Building a community Not doing it the way it’s always been done just because that’s the way it’s always been done Content fatigue Places to encourage children to be creative and meet others when they are young Skate life Mentors that have a huge impact on your trajectory Learning about how others live and culture through your passion…

E167: Let’s bust down the myth that you need to live as a starving artist. On this episode today we talk through many new ways to bring in income from what you have already or reduce overhead cost so we can focus on what we love or design our life to do what we love and have the overhead we feel comfortable with. So many people have given up on their passion because they thought they couldn’t support a family or themselves the way they want but fail to put in place some planning to help them accommodate or make the income they want while doing what they love and take some of the stress and grind off themselves as they build their dream. Brief episode today on someways to approach. You can have your cake and eat it too, you don’t need to starve to be an artist. Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com. In This Episode We Cover You don’t have to be a starving artist long term You can have your cake and eat it too Long term financial…

E166: As I’ve grown in business and creative over the years I’ve continually found value in finding mentors or education that make me get to a result faster. Today we talk about investing in a result big to get big results. What stops us from doing it and what’s a scam? I talk on this short episode about ways to get to the result with other resources other than just money, how to gauge if it’s worth it, and how the roll coaster feels when you do with the reward at the end. If you want results you need to invest in them. Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com. In This Episode We Cover Investing in results Garbage in is garbage out What are you not good at? Easy to invest in what’s always been done, scary to invest in new People are built to become better Hesitation Investments we’ve always made but never feared are way bigger The result is the most important Result over investing in anything How to make sure you are investing in…

E165: On this episode we speak with musician, entrepreneur, and inventor Andrew Oliver. We speak through balancing your passions and distributing your creative / marketing with all your worlds. Leaving school early and going for it and what pursuing a healthy financial life in the creative arts looks like. Today’s episode is great for any creative looking to make a living doing things they love, start up life, and inventing new things. Let us know what you think @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com. In This Episode We Cover Leaving college early Going into gigging full time with your original music Developing your first physical product Itching your own scratch Pillars of your business / content Distributing all your creative Working with what you have Working with others that can do things you can’t Getting back that child like wonder and exploration Approaching finance sustainability as a creative starting out Piecing together your income and diversifying risk on the streams Quote’s…

E164: Today’s episode is a reminder for those working in what they love and a cautionary note for those going after it or thinking about it. When we start doing what we love as a business or a life style seriously it’s really easy to follow that professionalism and drive into an unhealthy space that ruins both for us. On today’s episode we speak briefly to keeping something available that doesn’t need to matter so you can keep that reason you got into what you love in the first place alive and spill it into everything you do. Let us know what you think @davewakeup or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com. In This Episode We Cover Don’t lose the child like feeling Why you got in to this in the first place? What is your F it is why I’m doing it thing? Preventing becoming jaded Working to keep life in your creative Doing the thing you started Separating pieces of you from your business Separating the you from your creative Waking Up From Work Podcast Links IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me!…

E163: Today we speak through staying curious, owning your losses with the wins, gratitude to combat complacency, entrepreneurship, your first iron man, and a lot more. Entrepreneur, small business coach, and boutique clothing store owner Ciara Stockeland and I chat on this one over a large range of topics pushing mindset, business, creative, and much more. Let us know what you think @davewakeup or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com What you are trying to start? How’s it going? Are you thinking a physical location or virtual only? Let us know In This Episode We Cover Boutique retail Coming from a family of small business owners What would make my business different? Staying curious Learning from your business while its alive and adding to your concept When it’s not working and people shove forward It’s easy to own our wins, but we blame our failures on others Gratitude v complacency How to be a good mentee Quotes “This is working, this isn’t working, how can we stay curious?” - Ciara Stockeland “If it’t not…

E162: On today’s episode we are joined by Fabiana Claure focusing on a sustainable, abundant living as a musician and creative without the one to one ration of time in the equation. Fabiana brings insight on how to remove the “you” from the time without removing the you from your output to customers. We speak through bringing business to creative (I know I talk about it a lot), taking a brick and mortar remote, starting different income streams from your current gifts, and much more. Overall a great episode for anyone trying to live the life they want by design and share their gifts with more people for more income. Hit me up with your thoughts @davewakeup or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com! In This Episode We Cover Learning business as a creative Don’t wait for it to come, create it Mentors When both partners in a couple are in creative careers Starting a brick and mortar music school Operating a brick and mortar remotely with systems Starting a new program from scratch Starting a business with a young…

E161: Short episode talking on creation and the initial idea as the most important. If you have something holding you back from releasing something think back to some of your favorite songs, vacations, and other memories. Was it that their production and set up was perfect that made them impactful to you and amazing? The best things are the things that exist and the best initial spark that’s captured so make sure you release it. In this episode we speak through the process and getting action behind it. In This Episode We Cover The best ideas are the idea not the production Why am I hesitating ? No one actually knows what they are doing Does this matter to stop this from being released? Quotes “Things are as good as the things that are made for how they are relative to the people of the time.” - Host Dave Swillum Resources Noted In This Podcast Zane’s Episode 116 https://www.audible.com/pd/Airforce-Audio-Engineer-100-All-In-W-Zane-Pugh-Podcast/B098QHYWND Waking Up From Work Podcast Links IG / Tik Tok /…

E160: As creatives or entrepreneurs we all get those “uh ha” moments in the worst places, those once in a lifetime ideas when we are driving, working out, or working that we can NEVER get back when we want to. Let’s talk about some ways we can catch them on the run, reduce friction to engage with them, and harvest them frequently to take action and consistency with our thoughts. On this episode we cover simple methods to capture different mediums on the run, systems to put them in to use, and habits to build them in to our routine so you never forget those killer ideas again! In This Episode We Cover Capturing ideas as they come in the moment When and where do we get our best ideas? Simple ways to capture Don’t worry about perfect Reduce friction The solution for shower ideas Harvesting ideas Systems to bring these ideas into our schedule Action orientated, friction reducing habits Quotes “We’re not worried about how beautiful or perfect something is, perfection is the enemy of creation sometimes. It’s ok to…

E159: No one want’s anyone to hate them or what they do but they should. On this episode we take a quick deep dive into why it’s important to create polarizing content, creative, and business so that you make a sound. You can’t speak to anyone so why would you try? There will be people that don’t like what you do out there and say so but that’s great! This shows who loves your stuff and means you are making enough noise and being individual enough to push some boundaries. Let’s talk about it. In This Episode We Cover What positive hate looks like Trolls It’s ok for people to not like you or what you make All new’s is good news Finding your niche by removing what isn’t it Creating noise Creating a conversation Without hate there is no love Waking Up From Work Podcast Links IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw Patreon (If you want to support the show check…

E158: At this point the internet has been here for awhile and most of us are consuming content from various places consistently so it’s time to take a look at where it’s coming from including this podcast. Short solo episode today breaking down where our content comes from and different approaches to control it, use it effectively, and stop it from some of the negative effect’s it can have on us mentally. Discussion on ways I’ve cut down on consumption, researched where I’m consuming from, and being more forward on how it affects my day instead of letting it tell me how I should feel and think. Content is great! But we need to manage it and understand it’s intentions for us while we interact with. Being intentional is everything. In This Episode We Cover Filtering your consumption Protecting your attention span What addictions do you have with content? What things are coming in? Feeling boredom and accepting it Reversing attention span loss Getting information in a healthy way Media monopoly Algorithms on…

E157: It's great to have guests back on to see what they’ve been up to and dive further into their creative businesses. On this episode we are joined again by engineer, entrepreneur, and artist Jay Maas to speak on how things have been since the start of his AI mastering platform Maastr since we spoke right at launch a year and a half ago. We talk over getting non-bias feedback, working with teams and coaching for the first time, and finding ways to get creative with getting your business started when your budget gets depleted. Great conversation on take two with Jay. If you haven’t listened to E65 go check it out first for context! In This Episode We Cover Covid pivots Creating a minimal viable product and coming to market Creative meets programming Outside feedback Concept of teams Being a control freak Offloading work and collaborating Running out of money on your build Naive enough to start, audacious enough to finish it In no mans land Non-bias feedback loop Quotes “There’s no reason to release a…

E156: Will Wohler is a portrait photographer based out of Portland, Maine. Recently I went really granular looking for a photographer specifically for helping me split my audio brand between the two spaces I work in and Will stood out. We speak to showing your brand and finding that. Will believes that everyone is an artist and needs to find a way to express it so he works to create the space and get that out into the world. We speak through deciding on the piece of industry you love, branding your business or creative, reading people, CRM’s/systems, and even starting a mystery delivers box brand as another business at the end. In This Episode We Cover Figuring out what isn’t your thing True versions of ourselves Everyone has an art to live Live vs studio The runaway train Creating the space Making people feel comfortable reading body language Empathy Branding your business or creative Making mission statement for anything CRM’s Systems A shield for your time Quotes “I feel like everyone is an artists of…

E155: Today we take a break from strict creative to talk about going after your passion from a different perspective. On this episode we are joined by our first Olympian on the show Lauren Doyle. Lauren talks through going from an extremely small town to being in two olympic competitions in some of the largest cities in the world. We talk through her schedule, mental and physical practices, and taking a break when you need to. Conversation on being present, a time bound career, and much more in this episode. In This Episode We Cover Olympian Schedule of an Olympian on and off season Never using your degree Getting your foot into the door Entering a young industry Olympics during COVID times Small town to mega cities Mind gym Getting present Meditation Remind yourself to have fun Having a finite career Take a break Quotes “It’s gotta be pretty crazy to be in a stadium that big with no one in it?!” - Host Dave Swillum “If you start thinking about what you just did or what might happen next you tend to mess up…

E154: Today we break through creative, business, media theory, and high technology all in one place. We interview J Mark or stage name Djinnman who speaks through a history of high education in music composition, technology, and philosophy as well early crypto investing, alternative money ways to make money on your journey, and writing techno. We speak through J Mark’s life leading him to early retirement in the Philippines continuing to work on what he loves and believes in. Music, video, business, technology, philosophy, let’s go! In This Episode We Cover Traditional music education Early electronic music Early Bitcoin investor Selling a trademark Being the black sheep Getting through depression Rejection Having a sleep disorder travel ! Quotes “You trade marked an artist made and sold it, invested it into Damian Chazelle early senior project work and took return from that to invest in Bitcoin early, and now you're retired.” - Host Dave Swillum “You will be rejected, when you get rejected, get better and…

E153: Today we speak with founder of Fire. Clothing a recent start up out of North Carolina. Fire. wants every unique individual to feel comfortable and confident in their own skin, the spark of creation. Ian speaks to encouraging others with Autism to pursue their dreams, starting a clothing brand without prior experience, and getting past anxiety and depression of the past to live in the present putting yourself out there. Great conversation on persistence, finding your passion, and helping others. In This Episode We Cover Dealing with anxiety Getting that spark for your idea and running with it Starting a new venture you’ve never done Persistence Starting social media Setting up a Shopify and direct sale process Getting comfortable making authentic content Finding a clothing manufacturer for your brand Inspiring others with Autism to pursue their passion Self love Pushing yourself to do better everyday Write it down and speak it into existence Quotes “I struggled with facing the fact that I had autism. I…

E152: On today’s episode we speak to Coach Chris Leon from the Performance For Life Podcast / Move Weight, Playwrite, and father. Chris believes fitness evolves over time which brings him to where he is in life now. With a view of physical, mental, and spiritual as all important factors that make up our whole health Chris and the Performance For Life Podcast focus on living a high performance life in all aspects instead of just one. We speak on the athlete v. creative life and blending the two. We also speak to understanding yourself through your creative and therapy, embracing adversity, and living whole. In This Episode We Cover The complexities of different people Athlete and creative Understanding more about yourself from what you create Going to therapy How conditions can be super powers Different stages in life Embracing adversity Being present Writing your first play Hyper visual thinking Living a healthy life Giving up before you blow up You can have both Quotes “Society likes to put people in boxes…

E151: From major label record deals to six figure album releases Tom comes to us after giving it all up to be an independent artist and business owner from the ground back up. As a Youtuber, producer, artist, music marketer, and many other things we have a lot to talk about today. Tom is extremely bullish on the future of the creative industry and our chat talks on optimism and trends in NFT, AI, VC investing in arts, and careers in creative of the future. Today goes extremely deep into NFT’s for musicians so please take time to listen back to my episode explaining what an NFT is if you aren’t familiar. Accessibility is here, technology is fuzing and disrupting our industries which is a great thing, and coming through with authenticity and experiments to back our ideas is where it’s at. In This Episode We Cover Looking to align Choosing to stop touring Experimenting to show results Being authentic Responding to the market Tech / Music: Rapid! Music industry change to “VC Investors” Music NFT’s Where to…

E150: On today’s episode we speak with Boston based founder of Cornerscape artist management, president of Women In Music Boston Chapter, and live sound production leader Kristina Latino. We speak through finding your space in your industry that fits you and your personality, the life cycle of different roles in music, what an artist manager does, and advancing women and marginalized people in the music industry. Great insight on behind the curtains of the music industry, women run businesses, and finding YOUR piece of your industry to be in. In This Episode We Cover Finding your space in your industry Life cycle of an artist and different positions in the industry Working with great teams What an artist manager does Artist income streams Long term artist career Avoiding burnout Women in music Advancing women and those with marginalized voices in all roles More access is needed Relationship driven industry Show up Quotes “You are sewing seeds that you hope will grow and it’s so much more rewarding down the…

E149: On today’s episode we speak with hypnotherapist, illusionist, and writer Michael Mezmer. Michael has traveled the world performing as an act and helping those with trauma with hypnotherapy. Michael is also an author of several books and currently writing new works we discuss in the show. In this episode we talk through the transition period from high school into your passion and getting your first paid gig. Michael shares some extremely wild ways to drum up publicity, build a personal brand, and highlights when to separate your personal brand as your act and yourself in home life and stage. We speak through business design, mindset, and experience. In This Episode We Cover Getting your first paid gig Experiencing different cultures around the world Taking chances Getting publicity The transition from high school into your passion Being comfortable with not knowing how it will happen Separating your personal brand from you as a person when you need to The benefits of hypnotherapy Don’t over represent…

E148: Today we are joined by Vegas based award winning published fine art photographer April Bielefeldt. April started a business using her creative medium of choice of photography to combine with her passion for travel to make her business. April makes her living from leading groups of travelers to different locations year round to get “that” shot every time. With an eye for photo and a love for travel April is able to help those passionate about photography travel to new places without missing the best places. We speak on going for it even when you don’t feel ready and growing into it, different pieces of the creative mind, and pricing your creative properly. In This Episode We Cover Combining your creative with new business ideas Getting a day job that works for your schedule starting your business Different paths in the same industry Learn as you grow Do anything to get the shot Analytical verses subjective creative mind Enjoying the moment instead of capturing it Freezing up How to prep your band or…

E147: Do you feel like you truly invest in your creative or business? That’s for you to answer but after all the hours, money, blood, sweat, and tears you better be investing in making your creative known. On todays episode I speak to some changes in my actions I’ve made to invest more in my own personal music to give it the chance I feel it deserves as well as some strategies and thought processes for some other pursuing their passions. It’s not worth putting in all that effort to get to the 5 yard line and not getting the touch down (sorry for the bad sports reference) but for real. Today lets talk about getting past some self limiting beliefs behind NOT properly investing in our creative and some ways we can do it in any budget. Invest in your creative! No one else will until you do first. In This Episode We Cover Invest in your art Invest in yourself Posting once on social then giving up Forming a budget for your creative Creating a marketing ramp for your launches You can make the best art and never…

E146: Every year I tend to do another goal episode when the new year hits. I don’t do it for the novelty but because I change my perspective, shift what works better for the year, or face new things that make me think different of what approach works best for me so I always like to share so you can form what works best for you too. As a very goal centric and action orientated person it can be really deflating for me when my goals aren’t achievable, especially when I make them SMART goals and keep timelines for when they should be hitting. Now I am fine with not hitting my goals but this year was different for me. I am about extreme accountability and feel most things are within my control if I fail which gives me a sense of pride even when things don’t work out for me and control on making my situations better. HOWEVER this year there have been supply chain issues, labor shortages, and inflation I had no ability to predict and paired it with the largest project I’ve ever undertaken so most of my plans are…

E145: With COVID time’s we’ve talked over a lot of the expediting of digital business but we don’t always get to talk about the physical and brick and mortar. Today we speak to Co-Founder of Z & Z Middle-Eastern Food Co. out of D.C. Starting as a farmers market booth and working a day job in NYC while starting up in D.C. Danny and I have a great conversation about being the son in a first generation immigrant family, parent and family expectations and intention behind career and business choices, always having a “hustle”, family business, and starting a brick and mortar in 2021. Great story for those pursuing any type of business but added information about those setting up physical products and working for the side hustle in. In This Episode We Cover Nostalgia in your countries foods and flavors Living and studying in other countries and the difference in cultures Getting outside your comfort zone Figuring out a new country from scratch Not being afraid of losing your job anymore Growing up in a first…

E144: Boston based singer/songwriter Andrew Geano and I sit down to speak over life as an artist through COVID times, differences between recording your own music at home and working with a pro studio, covers verses originals, process, and the value in authenticity and lo fi experiences. In this episode learn what it takes to properly balance the gig life with a day job and how to conquer unwanted pieces of the process. Music, day to day life, and what can happen in the Boston music scene. In This Episode We Cover Recording your own music through initial COVID lock downs Differences between recording your own songs and recording at a pro studio Authenticity in your creative Human element verses polished and perfect When is it time to go to a professional studio? Cover gigs vs originals Writing process Creative doesn’t always have to be real or make sense Consuming new music and art even when you may not like it at first Quotes “ When it comes to demo’s even if they don’t have the studio polish to it, there’s…

E143: Speaking with singer-songwriter Steve Maher Boston born and Chicago / Denver raised in his career. On this episode we speak through his time transitioning through COVID to a new city as an artist, creating income and sustaining band members by treating your band as a business, AI in music production, and humoring life in general. We speak through the music industry but add in plenty of useful points for business owners and creatives of all kinds. In This Episode We Cover Adapting to high elevation levels as a singer or musician Music career through Covid transitions Moving to new cities and adapting your sound Doing things with poor vision and vision defects Sustaining income for your band members A band is a business Creating revenue from your art so you can sustain it Forming your team Behind the scenes to make a show go well and keep the project going Humoring life and bringing that to your art You can only control your actions When to play and when to work Engaging with your inner child AI in music…

E142: Have you heard about this out and about but someone explained it really poorly or using just buzzwords so you were like......I'm all set? On this episode I’m hear to explain what NFT’s are in a very digestible and example driven way so YOU can decide what role they will play in your life. I am not a pro in this space and if you are one this episode most likely isn’t for you. If you do know what they are but want to look into some ways to use them jump to 3/4 through this episode and there is still relevant info for you. Overall I think this is an AMAZING opportunity for creatives to create new revenue streams from things they are already doing. Very excited for what we can build on this already interesting and engaging tech out there.4 In This Episode We Cover What is a freakin NFT? One of a kind What is the blockchain? Why does it matter? Digital scarcity for the first time for real New revenue streams for artists and creatives Selling digital assets You don’t need to understand everything to utilize…

E141: Everyone experiences burnout but recently I’ve felt it the most I ever have so I wanted to share what some indicators were now that I’m recharged so you can keep an eye out as well. On today’s episode we talk through the behavioral, emotional, and physical red flags to indicate you may be burnt out and should take some action to recharge and regroup so you can perform and create the best you can. I talk through my experience realizing it and taking a month off and away to come back to the game full. In This Episode We Cover Signs you are burnt out How to address it True procrastination When you stop doing the things you love Holding down push periods of work for too long Using coping mechanisms When your body starts rejecting bandwidth Physical toll on your body from burnout Quotes “ Some of your behaviors are the first things to notice with burnout.” - Host Dave Swillum “ We all press F it mode to push through the “getting things done” mode to get some things done but it’s when we hold that button…

E140: Have you ever heard the saying “If Johnny jumped off a bridge would you do it too?” or felt pressure to have to do things just because your neighbor or someone from work had or did something? Of course we all get these feelings but today I speak to some things I’m noticing from how social media has blown this feeling out more than we’ve ever experienced and it’s happened so fast I don’t think we understand it in full yet. Social media where we all connect and live so much of our lives now has made a new version of keeping up with the joneses that isn’t healthy. I believe we now see mostly just the things want us to see or what to show and not nearly as much of the how it happened to truth behind it to provide the context we need. Let talk about ways social media is good but we can limit it’s power on our day. On this episode Dave talks through thoughts on this concept and brings in context, stories, and things that have and haven’t worked for him combatting this feeling. In This Episode We Cover How…

E139: Home recording consultant, musician, family man, and prog rocker Jorge Cadiz and I sit down to talk. Jorge and I speak through turning depression and imposter syndrome into art and pushing through it to the other side. Turning your passions and creative into a business and using your own work as a proof of concept for what you can do for clients. We speak through the internet learning with too much information and living life full and with gut decisions all in. Today’s episode is great for musicians and entrepreneurs alike. In This Episode We Cover Creating credibility for your work for clients through your own creative Feeling like you are under a microscope while recording Doing it now instead of putting it off Too much information Being confident in your product Live life to the fullest Strategy behind your releases How are you going to make it heard? Be the last one standing Trusting your gut Home studio coaching Quotes “Creating a good quality product segways into doing good business.” Jorge “When…

E138: I’m always drawn to conscious hip hop. I love the stream of consciousness hearing big thoughts come out as organic as they come. Today we speak with Nate also known as Unique Unknown. Nate has lived in many places and comes from a rock background but writes and teaches hip hop now in Portland, Maine. We speak through his history with chronic pain and how it shaped him living in different settings of people. Theatre background and creating multi-art events to stimulate and bring together the community. Everyone has something that makes them unique and that especially comes out in creative. In This Episode We Cover Dealing with chronic pain Writing to channel emotion Building resiliency What makes you unique? Stream of conscious Teaching hip hop to kids Getting a grant Connecting the community Quotes “ It is impossible to create a creative person the exact same anywhere else in the world because you are a culmination of all these unique experiences and things that you’ve done uniquely you.” - Host Dave…

E137: Discussing and sharing new ways to address financial literacy in children and in schooling is a passion for me coming from a background where I really didn’t feel like I was taught anything about any of the tools that have become so pivotal to me over the past few years. Today I speak with co-founder Erik Neighbour of the app “Gaurdian Savings” aimed at helping kids work with parents to mange their savings and understand money in a real way at a young age in hopes they can make strong decisions earlier in their life growing up. We speak on the real delta between happiness and money and what isn’t needed for it. Discussions goin through Erik’s history living in 6 different countries and 3 continents growing up in many non-consumercentric environments to bring a fresh perspective to addressing this deeper thought. We touch on app creation, entrepreneurship, and much more. In This Episode We Cover Moving around the world as a child What it is that makes them happy How money can make you happy but…

E136: Ever hear the story about the carpenter that doesn’t work on their own house or mechanic that doesn’t work on their own car? It happens with creatives too. I’ve worked on my own music for 8 to 10 years, a lot of which has been helpful for learning my trade with more experimental things in studio and crazy ideas and tricks. But, what I’ve learned from it is that I am much better as a musician and writer when I am only focusing on being that person in that moment. When I have a technical aspect coming in it doesn’t always serve my art. SO, I’ve had to drop my ego, get out of my comfort zone and hire other people that do the same things as I do to work on projects with me because collaboration can be an amazing thing. I’ve noticed that many amazing songs if not all generally have other writers, producers, engineers, and collaborators involved with their success. When it comes to achieving the best possible results I’ll always give new things a try. On this solo episode I deep dive into my experience…

E135: Today on the show coming at you from Montreal we have on Enzo and Tebo from Tebovision. Musicians, podcasters, and a lot more from the north. We talk on coming back together with friends by dropping ego and issues from the past and bringing back a band from 30 years ago. Finding your own voice on all platforms and writing, not allowing age to determine how you are able to interact with technology and social, and raising a child with different abilities. Everything you can think of between being a musician, creative, and content creator. In This Episode We Cover Being friends over bandmates Getting into social media at any age Making YOUR content on platforms Releasing your creative from 30 years ago Getting back together as a band Find your own bravery Starting from scratch Raising a child with different abilities Benefits of having a child with different mental abilities Quotes “ People striving for that feeling like it’s your first band is impossible to find. If you can find it with your friends…

E134: The “American Dream” has changed, our times have changed, and our capabilities have changed so why should our expectations and idea of retirement stay the same? I don’t believe in the idea of traditional retirement anymore. The idea that we would work our entire lives notably our prime years of health doing things we hate with the hope that we can retire and do everything on our bucket list when it’s more difficult or impossible makes no sense to me. With both the CEO’s of Marriott the largest hospitality hotel group and Airbnb the largest gorilla warfare of hospitality and experiences with eyes on “workation” as their biggest growth I see a bright future for us all doing bucket list items and retiring now. Killing overhead, managing life creep, killing debt, and getting income from the things we love with mobile abilities to connect to a larger market of the world via the internet gives us the ability to retire younger and do everything we want. No more limiting ourselves based on what has “always…

E133: We spend a lot of time talking about what jobs we don’t to do on this show so I thought it might be nice to mix things up and talk about some practical jobs that make a lot of sense to support creatives and entrepreneurs while they go after their passion. I KNOW we are all waking up from work and trying to do what we want to do but nothing is an overnight success and things take time. They take a lot less time when we have the right day job to support our schedules, family, health, and income and there are so many ways we now have access to than we did in the past. Today we speak to co-founder of Integrate Up ToriAnn Perkey about how she helps people who want to work online get hired by companies that want people who work online. She believes every person who wants to deserves the freedom and flexibility to build the life they want while working a job. We talk through being a stay at home mom and equality for women, creating and controlling your week, and choosing income generating actives that help…

E132: Everyone deserves a chance at bat, but not everyone is given the chance. Today we speak to author, advocate, and leader consultant Hans Manzke. Han’s speaks about his philosophy of democratizing big ideas and helping give access to everyone to use their talents. We speak through coming from a recent immigrant family, dealing with systemic racism, dispersing opportunity equally, imposter syndrome, and more. In This Episode We Cover Democratizing big ideas Coming from an immigrant family Dealing with systemic racism Talent is equally distributed You have control on yourself Action v learning Imposter Syndrome Dunning & Kruger Effect Experts know what they don’t know Quotes “Talent is equally distributed, opportunity is not” - Hans via Layla Janah “ If you know you have deeper immense talent but don’t know how to apply it one thing that is in your control is yourself.” - Hans Manzke “I value additional action verses additional learning, if you take no action in the time you are learning does it matter…

E131: Speaking with so many types of creatives we always have authors on the show to speak to their story telling but every one is different. On todays’ episode I speak with an author that also helps other authors tell their story. Today we speak to story coach Marcy Pusey and talk over not only what I just mentioned but her story through past traumas, how stories can be used for better communication and education in children, getting past gate keepers, and self publishing or self distributing your creative. Email or Dm us to let us know what your thoughts are of this episode! In This Episode We Cover Past trauma Elevated from helping other creatives accomplish their goals How can I broadcast out there the most? Using story to teach and communicate Story effect on the human brain and thinking Resilience Different ways of learning Getting past gate keeps Self publishing Turkey’s can fly Quotes “I get to help others get their messages out, that’s what matters to them and it’s not just my own message out…

E130: After speaking with so many people from so many places it’s great to speak to another creative near my home again but when you hear his story you’ll hear many places far away from it. On this episode we speak with author, hasher, and paintball aficionado Dave Norman. We speak on creating an income from what you love starting as kid by adding value and understanding where and how the money moves in the business to place yourself in it. We talk on traveling and taking an opportunity when it comes to you instead of letting it pass by. How cities become really cool from art then because of that exact creation become too expensive for artists to live in like many other unfortunate cycles. Great episode for authors, writers, travelers, and of course creatives trying to make a living doing what they love. In This Episode We Cover Getting into writing as a job How to pitch articles Figuring out how to make a living off your craft Creating the gig Add value Seeing how it works and finding a way to get involved…

E129: Musician of five albums, filmmaker, writer, and world traveler Jimi Fritz and I sit down to speak on his life as an “ethical drug dealer”. Jimi decided young that he didn’t want to follow the footsteps of everyone in his hometown who worked at the factory that supported the town so he took off and hit the road. We speak through psychedelics and their reawakening in our society after the war on drugs. Currently there are research programs at ivy league schools across the US showing the benefits of psychedelics for trauma and mental health but there is a larger conversation starting to show. We speak through what we like to do for work and what’s worth doing, keeping many irons in the fire to keep income coming, always seeing an option C, imagination, and much more. In This Episode We Cover Being terrified of “Normal work” How to know a 9 to 5 won’t work for you The “great scam” Making a living doing what you love Musician life Keeping many irons in the fire Seeing option C Having imagination Lumping…

E128: In this episode we look into spiritually and ways to interpret the world with rapper, cosmic empowerment coach, and freestyle skier Nick Wright or better known as Ethyric. In the Five Elements EP with his Hip Hop outfit and is currently writing a split with me and my band which has been awesome. We speak through misinterpretations of astrology and how it can be used to look into our selves and heal trauma, addition and recovery, levels of how deep we like to go in different creative consumption, fuzing together our talents, and the complexity of people. If you are a musician with many talents, someone trying to go deeper into self awareness or spiritually, or just a creative entrepreneur this one’s for you. In This Episode We Cover Music / Business Addiction & Recovery Astrology Spirituality Pop culture variations on larger thoughts in depth Misconceptions of astrology Levels of how deep we want to interact with creative Fuzing together our different influences and talents Pokemon cards Allowing for…

E127: Youngest hiker to complete the famous hiking “triple crown”. Today we talk on the outdoors and how you can always go back to a job but can’t always knock out everything on your vision board or your dreams if you don’t make a plan. Jeff is the author behind the book “Free Outside” and speaks to what matters and what doesn’t, who we are in nature and in social experiments in society, What we need verses what we want, and overall going after being free outside. You’ll hear his story behind becoming an outdoor blogger and the real facts behind surviving financially and building the life you want when you want it. Plenty of way out there deep conversation on world constructs but also lots of very digestible tips to help creatives, entrepreneurs, and freelancers go after what they love too! Shoot us a message or email and let us know what you think. As always thank you for your time listening. In This Episode We Cover Getting into backpacking Natural ways to guide life without a phone on hand What matters…

E126: Take a step back from the longer interview content to have a glass of lemonade. Did you ever have a lemonade stand as a child? What did that mean to you then and what does that part of your story mean now? In this brief episode I speak on the value I see in that as an early experiment of teaching children entrepreneurial traits and business principles young and go into some in depth of how I made additional income streams when I was younger to get to the goals I had then. Have you ever had some things you did as a kid that seem more a part of you now that you look back at the trait before you got to where you are? We often reveal little bread crumbs about who we are going to become through choices and ways to figure things when we are younger but it’s not always obvious when we are making them at that point. What was your lemonade stand then and what is it now? I always stop at every lemonade stand, I want people to understand as early as possible they can create ways to make income and do what is…

E125: Using your creative background to create a business that supports people is a great thing! Today we speak to Skye Marinda who is a Tarot Coach from D.C. Not sure what that is? I wasn’t either because she made it with the tools and super powers she has. Coming from a background in art school and a love for Tarot reading she works with people in Tarot as a medium to gain confidence in themselves and work through their thoughts internally. She has given over 400 readings and 100 workshops worldwide. You don’t have to know anything about Tarot readings to love this episode because I didn’t know anything while interviewing! Great insight on creating a creative business drawing from social DM’s, using your artistic background in new ways, running events in new spaces, and external judgement on your creative business. Let us know what you think of the conversation! In This Episode We Cover Using tools for self reflection Making a niche Using your art background in new ways Going through different phases How…

E124: Sometimes in life it’s not about knowing all the answers to knowing what to do right away but you just need to stop and say Fukitt…… On today’s episode we speak to Fukitt Clothing, Start Day One, and Paid Exposure founder Ricardo Zulueta, Jr. about perspective, mindset, decision making process, and view on life through his brands. We also talk through what it’s like to start up a clothing brand, non-profit, and so much more. Saying F$#$ It means you’ve decided and taking an action. Let us know what you are doing after you hear the episode and say Fukitt. In This Episode We Cover Perspective makes us happy or unhappy Making a decision, taking an action Decision making process behind saying F it! When you have to figure it out It’s impossible to live life to the fullest….. We need conflict Purpose What’s your super power? Mission has to be a VERB Cause and result How we evolve Planning your brand for long term Quotes “It’s human nature to take life for granted, what you really need are reminders. The…

E123: Your relationship with money dictates your decision making process and your mood so it’s important for any creative or business owner to manage. I’ve been unhealthy and healthy with my perspective on money in many different ways over my life transitions. When you don’t have a lot sometimes it comes out of anger because you can’t get what you need at the time, when you have more sometimes it comes from still not wanting to spend it and more importantly not spending it on the right things or things that fill your cup. On this episode we talk about some things to look out for that may be unhealthy ways of looking at what money is and it’s purpose and talk through some ways to manage a better relationship with it. Money is an energy and a vehicle but nothing more. Everything else we develop in our world around it on our journey is something different. Let’s start cultivating a great relationship on what money really boils down to so we can make the best decisions on our mission and get the biggest impact…

E122: One of the biggest challenges in the way of so many going after their dreams in creative and business is their overhead cost of living and fixed overhead. I’ve never seen a time in my life where living affordability has been crazier! On this episode we speak to co-founder of Boxabl a company that creates pre-fabricated housing in a very new way. With the ability for their unit to be shipped in a typical driving standard without oversize and get the results approved by building code ahead of time they are able to bring a new solution to the market to help with this bottle necking. If you want to see one of the first three units out so far look no further than Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk’s Boxabl Casita in Starbase Boca Chica, TX ! We speak through their first model “Casita” an ADU accessory dwelling unit, the housing market and modern living method for Americans and many around the world for the future and much more. Overhead cost of living, living alternatives, assessing risk in an optimistic way,…