Creative Spin Podcast

Michael Costa is a photographer, videographer, podcaster and all things creative. We sat down, spoke about what it takes to stay creative during these crazy times of 2020 and how interesting it's been to bring to life his podcasts. An interesting conversation - hope you guys enjoy it! MICHAEL COSTA ON SOCIAL: -------------------- INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.lifestyle.photographer/ INS...

On this episode, aside from Ana picking on me... we talk about the difficulties traditional media is going through due to the repercussions of the current state of the world! What has been done and what are the options for the future of media. Let us know what you think the future looks like regarding media outlets. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: --------------------------- iTUNES: https://apple.co/2...

How to be ready for your next photoshoot? What should you be aware of and what you should prepare for  so the photoshoot goes smoothly and you get the shots you’re expecting. We tackle some of the things to look out for. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: --------------------------------------- iTUNES: https://apple.co/2yBkLNB SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/39KYEAY iHEART RADIO: https://ihr.fm/34cq5Tp TU...

Episode 60:  What makes people so negative and angry? On this episode, Jamie and Ana talk about how society in general seems to always be angry towards someone else, how hardly anybody respects others’ opinions, how everyone seems to be so negative. This conversation was inspired on the “controversy” created by Alyssa Milano’s tweet about Joe Rogan having more podcast listeners than her. LIST...

Creative Spin Podcast Episode 59:  Lately, there has been much talk about mental health, especially through this unprecedented time due to Covid-19. Jamie got inspired to talk about mental health on this episode after being nominated for a Facebook challenge to do push-ups for mental health awareness. Together with Ana, he talks about the challenge, mental health and their personal perspectiv...

Have you ever listened to someone tell their life story and felt like something was not right? Well, “fake inspiration” is the topic of this episode of the Creative Spin Podcast. Jamie and Ana have a very entertaining conversation about “fake stories” and what inspires many people to adopt them as their “real” life story.   LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: --------------------------- iTUNES: https...

On this episode we brought Jas Takhar back for another great conversation. It’s always interesting to speak with someone that is passionate with what they do and that are always looking into new ways to innovate in the social media realm. From videos to podcasts to being an entrepreneur, Jas is always on the go and always ready for the next challenge. The best way to check out what he’s up to is t...

Creative Spin Podcast Episode 56: We decided to talk about how the future of office work will be after these recent months of Social Distancing. Will businesses and employees have to adapt to a new reality of more work being done from home? Will you be ok with that new reality of work? Do you have any suggestions or ideas to make that change better? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: --------------------...

Creative Spin Podcast Episode 55: I spoke with Carmen Costa, Owner of TCG Lending Centres and Mortgage Broker, about all the adventures of having to become a teacher while in quarantine. So now you have your kids at home. Do you become a teacher? Do you become an assistant to the teacher? What have you done to help your kids out in these last couple of months? These were some of the topics of conv...

Creative Spin Podcast Episode 54: Jamie and Ana discuss what the "NEW NORMAL" of life is for them. After quite a few weeks living under new rules of life, staying at home but still continuing to work, they go through the ups and downs of the whole situation. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: --------------------------- iTUNES: https://apple.co/2yBkLNB SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/39KYEAY iHEART RADIO: http...

Creative Spin Podcast Episode 53: Money is always a sensitive topic, especially when we look at the uncertain times we're living in now. Being able to navigate through these rough waves of the economy needs some professional guidance. There's a lot one can do to make, save or invest money. But what are the right options? Every case is different and in this episode I speak to Penny Stayropoulos, Vi...

Creative Spin Podcast Episode 52: I decided to travel back to Australia (virtually) and have a conversation with a good friend: iSpike! This was an amazing conversation with someone who has done it all! We talked about the whole journey that has brought iSpike to the world of YouTube and lately, Facebook live as well. Hope you guys enjoy the conversation as much as I enjoyed recording it. CONNECT...

Friends talk Star Wars Creative Spin Podcast Episode 51: Nothing like inviting some friends over to your house to talk Star Wars and then recording the conversation! This is the perfect recipe for a good podcast. Jamie sat down with Adrial and Mark, his two "go to" friends when it comes down to anything Star Wars, and just talked about what the whole saga of Star Wars meant to us. A lot of opinion...

How creative does a law firm need to be to stand out in today’s fast paced society? You guessed it! On this episode, Jamie talk to José Rodrigues, a lawyer from Toronto, about the challenges of running a law firm as a business, how universities fail to teach the steps needed to start a law firm, and how technology and social media can make you stand out both in the way you advertise and in the way...

On this episode, Jamie is joined by Ana to talk about new things happening on the current channel, as well as the launching of a new channel for the Creative Spin Podcast. Many cool ideas are going to be introduced soon and you won’t want to miss them. Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual office solutions, and meeting roo...

On this episode of the Creative Spin Podcast we have fun going over some weird tech that popped up at the CES floor this year. Some are actually pretty useful but, on the other hand, others are just bottom line ridiculous. Let us know in the comments which one you you liked the most. Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual o...

For today’s podcast we decided to travel all the way to the Netherlands to speak with YouTuber and content creator Lila. We go over how it all started to where she is today. She had the opportunity within this last year to meetup with other creators, like Cody Wanner, Peter McKinnon and so many others, that helped to inspire her in continuing this journey. She’s just an amazing creator and her vid...

Here’s the first podcast of 2020! Jamie and Colin dive into a list of Pet Peeves they have in a business setting. Let us know in the comments if you agree with our pet peeves and share which one’s you have on your end. Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual office solutions, and meeting rooms. Amazing spaces in the best nei...

On this episode, Jamie talks to Kelly Glover from The Talent Squad, a podcast guest booking agency for entrepreneurs. Kelly shares the advantages of podcast guesting as a way to establish authority, to increase brand trust, an to share content.  The benefits of connecting podcasters with great guests are endless and this is the opportunity to find out all there is to know about it. Find out m...

What can a remote island in the Azores offer a creative mind? Terry Costa, our guest this week, gives us the answer. Born and raised in southern Ontario, Terry is an artist in every sense of the word. Founder of Miratecarts, creator of many projects, and a Portuguese-Canadian at heart, Terry has been the face of so many great projects. After spending a decade in Vancouver, where he also dedicated...

Today we speak to another creative mind! Andy Marshall is our guest, all the way from Adelaide, Australia. A compulsive creator (his words!) that after working for a few years in the film industry, traveling around the country, decided to get back to his creative origins. Using social media and all the platforms available he decided to try it out. We’ll be going through the whole process of how he...

Let’s talk Cybertruk! Specifically, the marketing strategy behind Tesla’s new truck. How much value is there in using everyone else’s platform to talk about your product? Well, Elon Musk figured it out! Without spending basically any money in actual marketing dollars, he was able to get the message out VERY WELL. Jamie and Colin go over the numbers and opinions on this strategy and we also find ou...

This episode has a different spin! We go all the way to Germany to interview Jonathan, an American artist turned  designer and entrepreneur in Germany. The journey began a decade ago while performing musical theatre and doing voice over. During the day, he was studying graphic and web design and soon discovered there was a need for online courses to teach creative people. A very interesting a...

Episode #40! Can you believe it? This one has a different setting too. Jamie and Colin decided to record this one in the car while driving to meet with a client in a nearby city. They look back at how much the podcast has evolved and go over some of the interesting conversations they've had through these 40 episodes. They even talk about some new tech and give their two cents about them. Basically...

WRITE about what you KNOW On today’s episode, Jamie and Ana sit down with author Anthony de Sa to discuss his new book, Children of the Moon. They discuss De Sa’s journey from his first book “Barnacle Love” to his research in Africa, the fascinating people he met, and the intense effect this experience had on him. This chat was inspiring and delightful and you’re going to love it! Follow Anthony h...