Ryan Bowles wants to help creatives & freelancers push themselves further & grow their businesses. In this episode we learn about how Ryan went from failing art classes to becoming a designer. And we also break down the three biggest points of struggle for freelancers: How do you get clients? How do you build a relationship/communicate with clients? What do you charge? More from Ryan: ryanlbowles.com More from the podcast: groundupshow.com

Quddus Philippe is a media personality, actor & entrepreneur behind Camera Ready. Today he helps people transform and level up their on-camera presence by working on deeper blind spots. This isn't about looking good on camera or ironing your shirt. It's about doing the work you've been putting off for years. As Quddus explains on the podcast, "When fear is present the teacher is in the room." How might facing fear help you grow this week? More from Quddus: camerareadynow.com More from the podcast: groundupshow.com

Christian Crosby is an entertainer & entrepreneur. When he’s not hosting the 76ers basketball games he’s dedicating himself to his company Live Life Nice: a media company challenging people to stop being assholes (my words not theirs) and to be a nice person. New episodes every Wednesday! groundupshow.com

Let's celebrate episode 50 with another Ask Me Anything. On this episode I answer questions from podcast listeners all over the world. Thanks for sending them in! If I didn't get to your question this time around (and ya'll liked this one) then I'll try to get to you on the next one. New podcast every Wednesday! groundupshow.com

Sara Dietschy is a filmmaker & podcaster that shares her passion for creating films & exploring the latest in tech. We talk about finding happiness in a $13 salad, how to create engaging content for YouTube & that time Casey Neistat gave her props in a video and she got 40k subscribers in a day. New episodes every Wednesday! groundupshow.com

Joel P West is a musician & composer. He’s scored indie film’s like Short Term 12 & Band of Robbers. He also composed music for an episode of Chef's Table & The Glass Castle. In our conversation we talk about believing in your abilities & gaining confidence, enjoying the process of creating & when to say yes to projects. This podcast is advertisement free. Support the show by leaving a review on iTunes, telling a friend about it, or burning your girlfriend a mixtape. Thanks for listening. groundupshow.com

Courtney Carver is an author & blogger at Be More With Less. I first met Courtney back in 2014 while filming my first feature-length documentary Minimalism. In the film she talks about her minimalist fashion challenge called Project 333 in which she challenges her readers to wear only 33 items of clothing for 3 months. "Doubt, fear and every negative emotion is a part of creativity." Today we take the conversation one step further and talk about the ways which simplicity can have profound impacts on your life from the inside out. We also discuss the business side of things, turning your blog into a business & the myth of job security. groundupshow.com

Dylan Schwartz is a photographer & owner of the digital agency Kissd. After years of working for large creative agencies he decided to take start something of his own. Instagram has become a critical part of his success. In our conversation we talk about the intricacies of creating content for Instagram, how he uses direct messages to get new clients & catching trends. Watch this episode:  mattdavella.com/043 Exclusive content:  groundupshow.com Thanks for listening! If you've got a minute I'd really appreciate a rating on iTunes.

Caroline Lee is a photographer & podcaster that wants you to ship your ideas. As she explains, we learn the most when we’re constantly creating & releasing our work. For many of us the problem comes when we spend too much time with a project. We labor over every detail, each pixel, until it’s perfect. The problem? Perfect doesn’t exist. Caroline makes a wonderful case for rejecting perfectionism. We also reminisce about the first time we cursed, tell awkward stories about nude spa’s & how to break through the noise in 2018. Watch this episode:  mattdavella.com/043 Exclusive content:  groundupshow.com Thanks for listening! If you've got a minute I'd really appreciate a rating on iTunes.

Andrew Morgan is the documentary filmmaker behind The True Cost & After The End. We often get caught up with the “how”. How will I get my project funded? How am I going to make this happen? How did I get myself into this? Instead of getting caught up in the details, Andrew found stories that he couldn’t not tell. That drive pushed him to tell the stories behind the sudden death of his father & the unexpected cost consumerism has on the world. Watch this episode:  mattdavella.com/043 Exclusive content:  groundupshow.com Thanks for listening! If you've got a minute I'd really appreciate a rating on iTunes.