Amber Rae is an author, blogger & coach. On this episode of The Ground Up Show we discuss everything that's wrong with our view of success, what stops people from starting & how to finish your next project. New podcast every Wednesday! YouTube:  https://goo.gl/nzS5ri Podcast:  http://groundupshow.com Instagram:  http://instagram.com/mattdavella/ Twitter:  http://twitter.com/mattdavella/ Thanks for listening!

Colin & Samir are filmmakers & content creators that have a YouTube channel called Colin & Samir. On this episode we talk about how to deal with pressure, maintaining ownership & productivity vs business. Enjoy! New podcast every Wednesday! YouTube:  https://goo.gl/nzS5ri Podcast:  http://groundupshow.com Instagram:  http://instagram.com/mattdavella/ Twitter:  http://twitter.com/mattdavella/ Thanks for listening!

I'm answering your questions about minimalism, productivity, comparing yourself to others, knowing when to take the leap & lots more. This is the 4th AMA. Enjoy! New podcast every Wednesday! (And now sometimes Monday). Subscribe:  https://goo.gl/nzS5ri Podcast:  http://groundupshow.com Instagram:  http://instagram.com/mattdavella/ Twitter:  http://twitter.com/mattdavella/ Thanks for listening!

Tyler Babin is a photographer & video creator for Gary Vee. On this episode we talk about how to simplify your content strategy, how he turned an Uber ride into his dream job, life & death experiences, magic tricks & a lot more. New podcast every Wednesday! Subscribe:  https://goo.gl/nzS5ri Podcast:  http://groundupshow.com Instagram:  http://instagram.com/mattdavella/ Twitter:  http://twitter.com/mattdavella/ Thanks for listening!

Adam Sjoberg is a documentary & commercial filmmaker that’s traveled to over 60 countries working on both independent & full scale productions. His first doc Shake the Dust, executive produced by NAS, chronicles the influence of breakdancing and its ties to the slums & ghettos around the world. We talk about breaking free from The Matrix and defining your own path, he gives some of the most practical & actionable advice I’ve heard from aspiring storytellers, and we discuss the importance of learning the business side of your creative path. Find Adam here: looseluggagemedia.com   New episodes every Wednesday. groundupshow.com

Joe Beshenkovsky is the Emmy award-winning editor behind This American Life. His film’s include Objectified, Cobain: Montage of Heck & Judd Apatow’s The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling. On this episode we go deep into what it takes to tell a great story. Every creative can get something out of this, but if you’re a filmmaker you need to stick around for the entire episode. There are at least a dozen gems that will improve your storytelling abilities from... Why it’s important to have subjects that speak from authority, trimming out the fat, never repeating yourself, organizing your projects & keeping an audience guessing but not confused. More from Joe: shablabs.com New podcast every Wednesday. groundupshow.com

Dan Prakopcyk is a LA photographer that's worked with G-Eazy, toured with John Mayer and his work has been featured in Complex, Rolling Stone & Spin. We talk about how he worked his was up as PA struggling in NYC to landing his first gigs and making it as a freelance photographer. We answer some big questions like: When should you work for free? When should you lower rate? How do you find clients when there’s no one knocking at your door? More from Dan: prakopcyk.com More from the podcast: groundupshow.com

Sierra Katow is a comedian & writer living in Los Angeles. We discuss what it takes to make it as a working comic today, her side hustle as a full stack developer, and doing the work up front so you’re ready the moment things take off. More from Sierra: sierrakatow.com More from the podcast: groundupshow.com

Anthony Ongaro is the filmmaker & writer behind Break the Twitch where he inspires people to their minimize distractions and do more of what matters. In our conversation we cover: How to fail forward and learn from the mistakes we’ve made. The steps it takes to leave your corporate job to pursue an untraditional path. Anthony talks about what he would do differently as well as the things that worked. And how to control our content when we live in a world where we host it on other platforms. What can you do to regain control? Find out more about Anthony at breakthetwitch.com xx Get more from this podcast: groundupshow.comBehind-the-scenes content: instagram.com/mattdavellaAdditional content: youtube.com/matthewdavella Thanks for listening!

Hope Leigh is on the podcast today to talk about creating content, preparing for virality (it’s kinda like preparing for a good earthquake), and the exact kind of consistency that’s going to help you grow your audience. Her mantra: capture joy & build community. Hope’s danced with a few viral campaigns that we’ll get to in this podcast. These days she’s a branding strategist & content creator that works with dozens of brands to help make their shit look dope online. More from Hope: hopeleigh.com More from the podcast: groundupshow.com