Aileen Xu (also known as Lavendaire) is a YouTuber, Lifestyle Blogger & Artist. This week we discuss...

1. Minimalism & how it might apply to your life.
2. Building a brand & business outside of YouTube.
3. And how to organize your weeks to be more productive.

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Nate Green is a fitness expert & author that advocates a simple approach to well-being.

On this episode we cover...

1. Breakdown what it takes to make lasting changes in your life.
2. How a degree isn’t necessary if you have experience & connections.
3. Pareto’s 80/20 principle & why focusing on the tiny hacks and tweaks will stop you from starting.
4. The Nuclear Mode. A very creative strategy he uses to restrict the time spent on his phone.

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Blake Wexler is a comedian & writer. His latest album with Todd Glass called “12 Years of Voicemails from Todd Glass to Blake Wexler” peaked at #1 on iTunes. I'll let you guess what the album is about.

On this episode we cover...

1. Self-distribution vs working with producers & production companies.
2. How he got started as a comedian & improved his craft.
3. One of his earliest & most memorable experiences bombing on stage.
4. How to face rejection & doubt.

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Terrence Cunningham is a singer, musician & author. He recently appeared on NBC's The Voice where his first audition astounded the judges. We talk about how to turn down the noise, creating a life-long career as an artist & how to be a fearless creator.


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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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