Behind every great brand is a story. On this podcast, I talk through the wins, mistakes, and aha moments of building creative businesses. Sometimes it’s a one-sided conversation from my studio. Sometimes it’s a candid chat with a fellow creative, marketer, or entrepreneur. Either way, the goal is the same: to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build something that matters.
Latest episodes
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38 min
#31 Golf and startups with Mitch Bach
On today's episode, we have Mitch Bach, a PGA Canada Golf professional and entrepreneur. As the founder of Clubhouse Golf Academy, Mitch has dedicated himself to helping golfers of…
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59 min
#30 Real Life Magic (Feat. Anthony Hadlen) (Part 2-2)
On today’s episode we have Anthony Hadlen. He is an incredibly talented magician and hypnotist now based in Toronto. Besides being a magician, he’s also an insanely talented conten…
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59 min
#29 Real Life Magic (Feat. Anthony Hadlen) (Part 1-2)
On today’s episode we have Anthony Hadlen. He is an incredibly talented magician and hypnotist now based in Toronto. Besides being a magician, he’s also an insanely talented conten…
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26 min
#28 Do analytics matter? (Feat. Dustin Ratzlaff)
As a solopreneur, you're the one doing everything. Performing your service, getting clients, doing your own book keeping. The list is endless. If you're a creative, you might even…
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23 min
#27 Winter is coming
Our business is very seasonal. Winter is them where the work slows down the most. We enjoy the winter because it is a place for us to work on our business, and prepare for the new…
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1 h 18
#26 Real Talk
I invited 4 working photographers into the studio to join me on this episode to have a real discussion about life in and out of the studio. They are my peers, friends, and competit…
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14 min
#25 Don't get used
There will be a time in your career where someone you know asks you to create for them. It could be a sibling, parent, or friend. Someone might expect you to just do it for free, a…
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46 min
#24 The "J" in MJ&Co. (Feat. Janna Gobeil)
The ever so talented Janna Gobeil from Janna Gobeil Photography joins me on this episode to chat about the hustle of running a photo business. We go back about 10 years to when we…
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42 min
#23 The Teamisode
Being a creator can be lonely. I've always been the type of person to want to collaborate and work together with other awesome people. For the past few years being part of a team h…
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44 min
#22 What my clients think
For the first time, we have a full house! On this episode join me with my wife Crystal, and our close friends and clients Smith and Sydney chat about photography, and hear their ex…
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21 min
#21 Going Pro | Make Some Magic (Part 5-5)
If everyone does the same thing, at the same quality, how do you set yourself apart? This episode is all about making some magic moments for your clients. Find me on Instagram inst…
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12 min
#20 Going Pro | Paying for Growth (Part 4-5)
In this episode we go over the proper mindset you should have to make sure you don't burn yourself out. Find me on Instagram instagram.com/mattramagetv instagram.com/mjandcowedding…
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14 min
#19 Going Pro | How much should you charge? (Part 3-5)
One of the biggest gaps creatives fall into is not earning enough from their skills to fully leave the 9-5 life behind. If that sounds like you, this might be the most important pa…
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11 min
#18 Going Pro | Building Your Portfolio (Part 2-5)
Part 2 of our going pro series, we talk about the importance of a portfolio, and how important it is to getting clients. Find me on Instagram instagram.com/mattramagetv instagram.c…
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12 min
#17 Going Pro | Learn to Learn (Part 1-5)
We all start somewhere. This episode actually started as a basic conversation about turning your skills into a job. It was way too much for one episode so here is part 1 - 5. Learn…
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23 min
#16 Vlog
We started vlogging in the fall of 2018. Really, we are just telling stories, and turning a camera on. The payoff has been amazing. On this episode I share what it's been like to h…
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16 min
#15 The emotions of a creator
Making stuff for people sounds awesome, but at one point or another you're probably going to end up like me saying "Why do I even do this?" On this episode I share my experience cr…
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25 min
#14 Story Feat. Chris Rempel
A casual conversation with Chris Rempel. Chris is our full time video production manager, and plays a key role in the services our team offers. This episode we explore what makes g…
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15 min
#13 Rant for creatives
Creative people often tend to have friction with people in their life. The creative sees the world as an opportunity, and someone in their life sees their behaviour as risky or rec…
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8 min
#12 Eighty Days
We are back to the studio! We shut down completely for 80 days. This episode is about what we have been up to and what it's been like coming back to the studio. Join our Facebook G…