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Do you have a hard time managing your time? What about creativity, clients, daily habits and everything else going on? Matt @mattgottesman talks with founder Charl Laubscher (@loveandmoney.agency) about time management over time tracking, strategies that allow for creative work to get done, getting into good habits, doing everything different but organized, the art of being yourself and more...

What happens when you have two brilliant minds from the tech and music industry and with different, complimentary skillsets? You pair them together and build and scale a startup. Matt Gottesman speaks with Justin Garza (music industry veteran) and Mike Williams (Entrepreneur, Investor) about: Marrying the music industry with technology to create something new. Redefining a marketplace Taking an unconventional approach to building Studiotime; the Airbnb of music and in-home studios worldwide. Being resourceful and nimble during in order to grow. Using content to drive brand awareness How both of them used Studiotime as a main focus that aligns their interests, ambitions, and also careers How to navigate with a tech/music startup in a creative industry that is typically sink or swim  

Building a startup company can be much easier when you connect with the people you're building it for; not just user feedback, but a solid community. Matt Gottesman talks with Oliver Wellington, Co-Founder of Headliner, the most popular audio to video creator on the market. They speak about:   Building to the user and their needs in real time Innovating community-centric thinking (ie. a public Trello board) Disrupting the video/audio industry What he learned from his first startup Pivoting SpareMin to Headliner and the decisions that went into that Where he sees Headliner going and more...

When you operate from a place of respect...respect to your customers, the communities your brand operates in, the employees and the overall brand as a mission, you create a legacy for your brand. Matt @mattgottesman talks with Marcello Leone, Chairman & CEO of RYU Respect Your Universe Apparel about:   The core beliefs of the brand and carrying them throughout all his decisions Building a long lasting, sustainable, thriving, respectable brand The power of respect as a core philosophy How respect takes various forms for RYU Constantly giving & charity The “One More Rep” initiative

Going all in on yourself is both an art and a process. First you have to learn your industry, then you have to make moves. Matt @mattgottesman talks with Entrepreneur and Power Broker, Michael Gunsberg @thegoldenjew22 about: Establishing yourself in the car brokering business Building key relationships Building a business from scratch Creating a brand and community around cars Creating new routines for your life Best mistakes he learned and more...

Your personal brand is who you are and what you do. This will be accentuated in your approach to everything. Matt Gottesman talks with Amanda Malcolm about mindset, who you are in this world and how you treat others, as well as: You are enough; not everyone will want to work with you and that’s okay Your personal brand is WHO you are, showing skills that are valuable in an indirect way Having an abundance mindset and maintaining one; just START Authenticity is also being open Dealing with all sorts of “characters” in your life

Sometimes being young in business has advantages but it also takes a bit of navigating the waters. Matt @mattgottesman talks with Milan and Misha Kordestani on creating Guin Records, an independent record label that provides first class production, promotion and distribution for undiscovered artists of all genres. Being some of the youngest music execs in the industry What they’re noticing is missing in the industry Building an independent label with the artists in mind Their focus on quality Changing the culture of Hip Hop Challenges they’ve conquered so far

The process of letting go is often a really tough one for most people. Letting go of your past, letting go of the things that don't grow you, letting go of the false stories you have in your head. Matt @mattgottesman and Tracy O'Malley @tracy_omalley discuss: How she went all in 7 years ago and didn’t turn back Why people feel held back in their business The process of transforming and healing your shit Channeling new energy into your work How creativity comes in once we remove old energy Being the badass you that you were meant to be

How do you fall in love with the process of pursuing your potential? They say the journey is the most important part you need to enjoy and embrace. Matt Gottesman @mattgottesman and Seth Mattison @sethmattison talk about: Experimenting and expanding your brand and not knowing what you're doing. Falling in love with the process Continuously practicing everyday Knowing how to ask for help Finding the balance between outer work and inner work The three things that will completely guide you.

Have you ever had to start over? Then this episode is for you. Matt Gottesman @mattgottesman and Todd Watson @showit.co talk about Todd's journey to starting over with the components of the company that were failing, as well as: Rebooting when technology changes Struggles to transition as the market and tech changes Preparing for future market changes Being a small giant Not scaling to become big but to take care of the customers Options instead of taking on investors

Matt @mattgottesman talks with Les & Linds Philp @smartblondes about the process of believing in your dream and doing whatever it takes to make it happen, as well as: Owning your own path Always stay true to who you are Progression from style bloggers to fashion influencers to fashion designers Building by any means necessary It's okay to say no and walk away from things that are not meant for you or a good fit for your brand Their upcoming brand Rated Unicorn

Matt Gottesman (@mattgottesman) speaks with Chris Harder (@chriswharder) on: The power of giving and how it  How giving can solve most people's problems Getting out of your own way Checking the ego and removing it from your decision making The true cost of your ego Having the right money mindset and more...

Matt @mattgottesman (IG) speaks with Kristen Aldridge @kristen.aldridge (IG) about: The idea that society places worth on job titles Your job and your title don’t define you Being and doing multiple things. Wearing lots of hats The art of reinvention How to create and recreate your dream  

Matt Gottesman (@mattgottesman on IG) speaks with Gelie Akhenblit (@gelie25 on IG) about going from a serial networker to entrepreneur to tech company founder; the journey of leaping and figuring the details out along the way; identifying trends before they were popular; creating a community of 40K people all from a network; expanding a vision and adapting to technology; becoming a tech company founder in the process and more...    

@mattgottesman links up with @illmindproducer to talk about his journey as a 4x grammy nominated producer; owing your own music in the digital age; owning your creativity and doing what's right for you within your own industry; the advantages of connecting to your audience in the digital age; helping other inspiring music producers around the world with Pass the Aux; his podcast BlapChat; and much much more

Matt @mattgottesman (IG) talks with Brian Poli-Dixon @brianpolidixonart (IG) about his development and stages of growth as an artist; the fine line of being the creator and the businessman; not spreading yourself too thin; following your gut; surrounding yourself with the right people and environments and more...

Matt Gottesman (@mattgottesman on IG) speaks with Lori Harder about what really goes on during times of transformation, what's involved in it, what's needed to "level up", how to master pivoting during your growth, being vulnerable to who you really are and more...

Talking with Soaky Siren (Rapper, Singer & Multi-Platinum, Latin Grammy Nominated Songwriter) about having resilience to stick to your vision and on your terms; Taking a leap of faith for your dreams; Knowing when to make new moves to make new things happen; Not settling for the labels an industry or society places on you; Being multifaceted and not just one thing.

Getting rid of bad habits; Removing blockages that prevent growth as an entrepreneur; How to navigate through blockage and create better outcomes for your goals; Preventing old blockages from coming back; 

Understanding the components of your message, your story, your audience, you value and your adaptability; Building a brand empire.