Creative Contact w/ Kia Orion

this is another Q&A episode all about minimalism and how to incorporate that into your lifestyle...without losing ALL your friends.  have questions? would love to answer 'em on the next episode.  e: kia@kiaorion.com IG: @kiaorion

not gonna lie, i've been losing my mind a little since moving here. 

late upload! getting back to regular schedule programming i promise

have been wanting to do this forever and finally got around to it. As of May 2021 these are some of the books that have had the biggest impact on me mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and all the other -llys. broke ‘em down into categories and gave my 2cents + biggest takeaways in the pod enjoy! P.S. any game changers for you I missed? Let me know! https://www.instagram.com/kiaorion/ ---- MINDSET...

*this episode is not for the faint of heart. If you’re easily offended skip this one* This past week was my first foray into the world of hiring a sex-worker. As someone who makes sense of the human condition through documentation I thought there might be some valuable takeaways sharing the experience and the thought process behind it. This episode isn’t to shame or judge other people’s decisions...

When we’re young we have all these goals and things we want to accomplish by 30. I know I did. But what happens if we don’t achieve them by then? You just roll those goals over into the next 10 years!  Problem solved. When I was 20 I was trying to be a rapper…and in a few weeks I’ll be 30…and still trying to be a rapper. The good news is I’ve learned a lot over the last decade, and in this ep...

We're back!  And experimenting with the new format for the show.  We start out with mom's recent journey from Oaxaca, to Mexico City, and eventually Puerto Vallarta. I give a brief update on where I'm at with the music and online biz, and then end with some listener Q&A. In this episode you’ll learn three of my biggest gems for newbie producers. Want your question answered on the nex...

WHATUP!? i can't believe we started this sucker almost 4 years ago.  even though they aren't technically "labeled" i consider this podcast to have seasons.  the way that life has seasons, waxes and wanes, so does...podcasting? yeah, let's go with that.  i've been reflecting a lot on what direction i want to take this sucker this year and i'm excited for this next season. i'm going t...

another week in the life. are you losing your mind yet in quarantine? got some dope business ideas for you in this one if you are! 

New pod/life update! Documenting the journey and bring you along for the ride. Gems/New Developments/Old Developments… Here’s this update in a nutshell: -Two podcasts that were GAME changers for your boy around mindset and environment: Jim Kwik on the Jordan Harbinger Show James Clear (Atomic Habits) on Social Media Marketing Pod -Reflections on the #songadaychallenge and struggles/takeaways -Upda...

New pod/life update. Documenting the journey for y’all and got some lil gems for you this week: Here’s this update in a nutshell: -Potential biz opportunities I see right now and trying to take advantage of -Some goal setting tips that were a game changer for me -Thoughts so far on the #songadaychallenge and why it scares me -The importance of simply showing up and doing the work -Update on my tem...

Broooo we got some SH*T to talk about this week. Enrolled in my buddy’s growth accelerator and it got me thinking all types of crazy. Here’s this update in a nutshell: -One song a day challenge (M-F) -Experimenting with different styles and getting your input -Submitting to Gary V’s Monday to Monday playlist -Creating a mini doc about it in quarantine -Confronting fear and what I’ve been telling m...

Life amidst quarantine in Oaxaca Mexico. For more info get at me kia@kiaorion.com

Life update from my new apartment in Oaxaca mexico - 3.19.20

Life update! Been a minute since I did an episode of the podcast. Went home for the holidays and well…you know how it goes… In this episode I cover briefly what I’ve been up to, what’s next for your boy, and my biggest takeaways from 2019. 2020 is off to a good start, got a few irons in the fire I’m excited to tell y’all about. Let’s get it.

WHAT’S GOOD Y’ALL. We back in action. new podcast. how is shit going on in life? love? music? let’s talk about it life shit: -i quit. i quit my job. straight up. -launched my new online course for music production -hero's journey. moving home with mom and dad. going to regroup. wrestling with childhood dreams and present moments. -what’s next nomad wise? mexico or medellin TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS...

WHAT’S GOOD Y’ALL? back with another episode of the podcast. some big news this week and ideas i’m stoked to talk about. first things first. BIZ. I’m launching the new cohort of my Beat Bootcamp and couldn’t be more stoked to get this cracking. if you’re interested i’ll have a lot more information coming down the pipeline. but shoot me a message kia@kiaorion.com and let’s level your production ALL...

back at it! sorry for the late upload y’all. but...life. you feel me? gearing up with a new direction for the tunes and the online courses and also got some DOPE takeaways for y’all. let’s get into the biggest takeaways this week- (starting at the 8 minute mark…) STORYBRAND -what’s the story your business is telling? hit pain points and give customer 3 steps. analyze your message and give a direct...

OOOOWEEEE we really about to get it. This episode got some GEMS from Levi Strauss, Gary V, and Tim Ferriss. In terms of Kilo we got some fun updates for y’all. Went to Pai with friends this past week and got weird in the mountains. Then came back home and have been more focused than I’ve been in a long time. Feel like I’ve finally figured out some secret sauce and stoked to share it with y’all. OK...

BACK IN ACTION. My mom came to visit me in Thailand and we had an absolute blast. But now it’s back to work! TL;DR if you want to skip all my personal bullshit I get into the top takeaways around 11:30. The biggest takeaways this week come from Tim Ferriss, Jason Fried, and Ryan Holiday on stillness. Here are a few that really resonated with me: Tim Ferriss Q&A- -If you can not be happy with w...

Comin FRESH off a Buddhism retreat your boy got hella takeaways for y’all this week. Back in Chiang Mai and couldn’t be more stoked. Forgot how easy and comfortable life is here. I hit y’all with a quick (or not so quick: let’s be real) life update and then dive into the takeaways from the learning this week. Here are some of the biggest things I learned this week, as well as the content that I le...

new episode. new gems. esketit. I recorded this a few hours before heading back to chiang mai for the fall. listened to some LIFE CHANGING podcasts this past week and i’m stoked to share the takeaways with y’all. the takeaways and episodes learned this week: Noah Kagan interview -don’t think about how to create a subscription business. think about what you could offer people they’d be excited to p...

WHATUP! Your boy is back in action, comin in hot with another episode of the new podcast. I’m bringing you a life update and the top 4 most helpful/interesting things I learned over the last week. The show starts with personal Kia adventures: last week in Vietnam, getting my ass kicked by my trainer, being grateful af, and…writing a book? Then we dive in headfirst. Topics on the episode this week...

OK y’all. it’s time to switch shit up. i’ve been on a real mission lately to re-evaluate where i’m at in my life and where i’m going. because of this i’ve been learning a LOT. and in order to make the most out of these shows i thought it would be cool to synthesize the top 4 things i learned this last week into one place for you. These are the three interviews I heard this last week that were a ga...

ooweeooo! it has been a minute. your boy took a hiatus from the podcast for a bit. but we diving back in. i'm still in SE asia so it won't be as interview based. i recently made the decision to pursue my career as an artist more full time. so this will be an outlet to document that journey. i'm capturing it in video for youtube and figured i'd give folks the option to listen to if they'd rather no...