075 - It Doesn't Hurt to Ask

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075 - It Doesn't Hurt to Ask

FromThe Ground Up Show

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Aug 27, 2018

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Sterling Grinnell is a filmmaker & photographer based in Denver, Colorado. You can watch his videos on YouTube or hire him for your next project. This podcast is made possible by Patreon subscribers. Get my exclusive AMA podcast & vlog at patreon.com/mattdavella.

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Aug 27, 2018

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The Ground Up Show, hosted by Matt D'Avella, is a podcast for those bold enough to take the small steps. With over 3 million downloads, these candid conversations have helped inspire thousands of listeners to pursue a better life.

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009 - The War Against Clickbait: Billy Disney is a filmmaker & content creator. He was an early influencer of video content at companies like The Verge and Mic.com. Now he’s an executive producer for one of the strangest and most innovative media companies on the web called The... by The Ground Up Show
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014 - Getting Out of Debt: I graduated college in 2010 with $95,000 in student loan debt and did the smartest thing I could think of at the time. I bought a brand new car. Back then I was living in my parent's basement in New Jersey while trying to make it as a filmmaker. At my... by The Ground Up Show
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012 - Making Your Ideas Happen: Jerry Chu runs a small agency called The Stitch Effect that’s dedicated to social good. And he was one of my oldest client’s, when I was still struggling to start my business while living in my parent’s basement. We talk about why being... by The Ground Up Show
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004 - The Minimalist Filmmaker: Since releasing our documentary Minimalism I’ve g… by The Ground Up Show
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005 - Leaving the Corporate World: I sat down with Jacob Sokol of sensophy.com and h… by The Ground Up Show
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003 - How to Get New Clients: The question I get most often from freelancers an… by The Ground Up Show
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011 - Understanding the Mind & Body: Nadia Munla is a health & sensuality coach based in Brooklyn, NY. She’s helping women to understand their bodies by eliminating all the noise and distraction. In our conversation we talk about her previous career as a filmmaker, building an... by The Ground Up Show
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002 - Five Lesson's Directing my First Documentary: In episode two of Ground Up I talk about the five biggest lesson’s I learned directing my first feature length documentary Minimalism. Over three years ago Joshua Fields Millburn, of theminimalists.com, came to me with an idea to create a... by The Ground Up Show
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030 - Building Your Tribe: Jess Lizama is a YouTuber & blogger that shares her experiences in lifestyle design, travel & cooking. We chat about how to build an audience today, the importance of sleep, how she maintains her early morning routine & much more.... by The Ground Up Show
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019 - The Bullet Journal: Ryder Carroll is the creator of Bullet Journal & the Tedx talk How to Lead an Intentional Life. Bullet Journal helps thousands of people organize their work & personal lives every day. by The Ground Up Show
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035 - Make An Impact: Chris Temple & Zach Ingrasci are the filmmakers behind the Netflix documentaries Living On One Dollar & Salam Neighbor. They’ve made their name by immersing themselves fully into their films to learn as much as they can about their... by The Ground Up Show
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006 - Overcoming the Odds: Chris Newhard is an award-winning filmmaker and d… by The Ground Up Show
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007 - Cultivate Your Skills: RJ Woessner is an actor living in NYC and he's do… by The Ground Up Show
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001 - My Biggest Mistake as a Filmmaker: My name's Matt D'Avella and I'm an award-winning filmmaker & host of The Ground Up Show. I've been a professional director & producer for my entire working career and released my first two feature-length documentary in 2016, Minimalism (on... by The Ground Up Show
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017 - A Comedian Abroad: Nathan Jaiyeola is a stand-up comedian living in Vietnam. Eight years ago I found myself at Temple University in Philadelphia taking a class called Comedy Workshop. The course fell under my Broadcast Telecommunications degree. Yes, the same... by The Ground Up Show
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008 - Making Conscious Content: Elliott Ashby is a photographer, filmmaker and media personality, though he never intended to be behind the camera. When no one would give him a mic, he decided to create his own. groundupshow.com by The Ground Up Show
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037 - Unplug: Asher Roth is a rapper by trade. He first plugged into the music industry in 2009 with his debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle & his platinum single “I Love College”. But this podcast episode isn’t as much about those days as it is about... by The Ground Up Show
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020 - Becoming a Comedian: Josh Rabinowitz is a writer & comedian. You've seen him in Mike Birbiglia’s Don’t Think Twice, TruTV’s Friends of The People & Adam Devine’s House Party. He’s a writer for The Carmichael Show & Broad City. We talk about how he... by The Ground Up Show
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013 - Ask Me Anything #1: In this episode I answer some questions about our documentary Minimalism. by The Ground Up Show
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022 - The Brightside: Michelle D’Avella is the founder of Pushing Beauty, author of the upcoming book The Brightside of a Broken Heart, she’s a breathwork teacher, and she’s my sister. We talk about the early days when we first started our businesses, how she... by The Ground Up Show
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015 - Life On Set: Matthew Webb is the author of Set Life: A Guide to Getting a Job in Film (And Keeping It). In this episode of Ground Up he shares his journey of making videos with his friends (and lighting them on fire) to being an Assistant Director on... by The Ground Up Show
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025 - Get Your Dream Job & Fall in Love: Crew Spence is a professional wrestler, turned dating coach, turned performance strategist. He’s the founder of Spartan Plan and he’s helped thousands of people start successful 6-figure careers. http://www.groundupshow.com by The Ground Up Show
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016 - Become a Better Storyteller: Antonia Hylton is a correspondent for HBO's Vice News Tonight. We discuss the art of listening, how to improve as a storyteller and why it's important to stay informed. groundupshow.com by The Ground Up Show
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018 - The Future: Jordan Lejuwaan is the Co-Founder & CTO of Futurism. We talk about building an audience, future technologies, universal basic income & psychedelic drugs. by The Ground Up Show
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010 - Working Your Way Up: Danielle Eden started out behind the camera as a dancer and actress, hoping to eventually transition into directing later in her career. But after a freak accident she found herself making the transition quicker than she could have imagined. We talk... by The Ground Up Show
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021 - The Last Episode in Brooklyn: Jesse Earle is a programmer, start-up founder & button-pusher. Goodbye, Brooklyn! This is the very last episode in Brooklyn before I made the move to Los Angeles. It was nice to spend it with my long-time friend, Jesse. groundupshow.com by The Ground Up Show
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039 - Get Moving: Luke Broadlick is a dancer & choreographer that’s toured with Britney Spears, Jason Derulo, The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato & Justin Bieber. He’s choreographed for both Magic Mike films & the Magic Mike Live Las Vegas show. He started... by The Ground Up Show
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048 - Creative Control: 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... by The Ground Up Show
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028 - Escaping The Rat Race: Melyssa Griffin is an entrepreneur that teaches business owners & bloggers how to grow their audience and skyrocket their income. We discuss the importance of building a brand with integrity, the psychology behind why we quit, we reminisce about... by The Ground Up Show
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023 - Killing it on YouTube: Joe Nation is a director, DP & editor based in Los Angeles. He’s the creator & star of the 2015 film: Bob Thunder: Internet Assassin. groundupshow.com by The Ground Up Show
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075 - It Doesn't Hurt to Ask

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