The Ground Up Show

The Ground Up Show

The Ground Up Show is a podcast that inspires creatives to make meaningful content & pursue their passions. Award-winning filmmaker Matt D’Avella, best known for the Netflix documentary Minimalism, sits down with creators to talk about their process, the lesson’s they've learned & how to make an impact.

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June 27, 2019 62 mins

Jordan Syatt is a world record powerlifter & strength coach.

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Caroline Zook & I talk about our experiences with anxiety. Caroline is the co-founder of Wandering Aimfully.

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June 14, 2019 41 mins

Jack Conte is the CEO of Patreon.

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June 6, 2019 17 mins

Paul Jarvis shares why you might want to rethink growth as the status quo, how social media has changed the way we think about success & the three questions you should ask yourself before working towards any goal.

Find Paul here: http://pjrvs.com

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May 23, 2019 60 mins

Josh Janssen, from The Daily Talk Show, joins me to discuss waking up early, morning routines & why we care how others start their day.

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Ramit Sethi, New York Times bestselling author of I Will Teach You to be Rich, comes by to discuss how to earn more money, create healthy spending habits & change the way we’ve been thinking about money for our entire lives.

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May 9, 2019 57 mins

Tommy Jackett, from The Daily Talk Show, joins me to discuss our experience meditating for the past month. Did we reach enlightenment? Find out!

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May 2, 2019 68 mins

Sorelle Amore is a YouTuber & Photographer. On this episode we talk about quitting social media & why you might want to try it for 30 days.

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April 25, 2019 20 mins

Johann Hari, author of the NY Times Bestseller Lost Connections, set out across the world to speak with leading experts on depression, anxiety & loneliness to discover what has caused our epidemic of loneliness. And more importantly how to solve it.


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April 18, 2019 29 mins

Greg McKeown is the author of the NY Times Bestselling book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. This is my edited conversation with Greg about his Essentialist philosophy, the myth of success and why small consistent steps far outweigh the alternative. You can get the full 1 hour interview at patreon.com/mattdavella.

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Gary Vaynerchuk is a 5x New York Times bestselling author, angel investor, chairman of VaynerX & CEO of VaynerMedia.

Watch this interview at youtube.com/mattdavella.

Learn about my process & how I make films in exclusive videos at patreon.com/mattdavella. I release new videos every month including an AMA podcast answering your questions.

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February 27, 2019 79 mins

We made it to episode 100! I take questions & comments from listeners to celebrate. Enjoy.

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February 20, 2019 74 mins

Michelle D'Avella is a breath-work teacher & author of The Bright Side of a Broken Heart. You can find more about her work at pushingbeauty.com or check out her YouTube channel at the link above.

You can find her work at pushingbeauty.com.


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February 13, 2019 73 mins

Chris Baca is a three time US Barista Championship finalist, YouTuber, and cofounder of Cat and Cloud Coffee. In this episode we talk about how he got into the coffee business, the importance of authenticity, and how his employees’ well being drives their company.

Find Chris here: https://www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca and https://catandcloud.com/

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February 6, 2019 64 mins

Jason Zook is a an entrepreneur who runs an online community called Wandering Aimfully for creative entrepreneurs who are also interested in earning a sustainable income and crafting an authentic, fulfilling life. In this episode we talk about getting out of debt, balancing minimalism with ambition, and setting priorities in life.

Find Jason here: https://wanderingaimfully.com/

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January 30, 2019 64 mins

Bret Iwan is the voice of Mickey Mouse. In this episode we talk about creative fulfillment, finding balance, and the crazy story of how he landed the gig of one of the most recognizable voices in entertainment.

Find Bret here: https://www.instagram.com/bretiwanvo

Support this podcast & get exclusive videos only on Patreon:
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01:00 - Becoming Mickey
15:52 - Disney changed the game
27:...

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January 23, 2019 61 mins

Caroline Zook is an artist and creative entrepreneur. In this episode we talk about getting swept up in the rat race, the importance of authenticity, and how to change the way you think about failure.

Caroline's membership community:
https://join.wanderingaimfully.com/

Support this podcast & get exclusive videos only on Patreon:
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January 16, 2019 68 mins

Alex Banayan is an entrepreneur and author of the book, The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched their Careers. In this episode we talk about overcoming fear, the dangers of being overly persistent, and the truth about success and happiness.

Find Alex here: https://thirddoorbook.com/

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January 9, 2019 67 mins

Dan Doty: twitter.com/danieldoty
Evryman: evryman.com

 

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January 2, 2019 63 mins

Dani Nagel: instagram.com/danidazey
Dazey:  www.dazeyla.com

 

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