Creative Spin Podcast

I sat down with fellow creative Jared Poirier and picked his brain on what makes his creative mind tic. We spoke about what it takes to start a company as well as what we see in the future of a creative career. Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual office solutions, and meeting rooms. Amazing spaces in the best neighbourho...

This is definitely one of the most inspiring podcast guests I’ve had so far. Anthony Simas is a young 24 year old man who, despite going through a spinal cord injury that has left him quadriplegic, hasn’t let that be the reason to stop living life. He has the mind of a fighter. He came out of a dark time of his life to realize that the path you can choose is really what you decide to make of it. T...

Jamie and Ana tackle the reasons why we should share our knowledge and stop trying to keep everything a secret. They look back at the early days of Creative 7 and how things were different at that time when it comes down to the sharing of information. Things have definitely changed for the better. The willingness to share is growing and that means we can grow faster as a society. Check out the vid...

On this episode Jamie and Ana talk about what life would be like if there were no generation gaps. A creative analysis into what makes one generation instinctively distance itself from the other. You’ll have to listen to find out what spin they give to this topic. Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual office solutions, and...

Lately, a growing number of “older” creative minds is becoming more visible and permanent on many social media platforms, especially Youtube. In this episode, Jamie talks to co-host Ana about this phenomenon and what they all have in common. Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual office solutions, and meeting rooms. Amazing...

Our guest is Colin Dziwak, our videographer, who is also a co-host of this podcast. On this episode, however, Colin is our guest who is going to share with us his passion for video, editing, photography and business, while still in university. A true inspirational story worth listening to. Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, vir...

Do you have an accent? Do you feel like accents can prevent you from being successful? Or do you see them as part of your ID? On this episode, Jamie and Ana talk about this. Ana speaks from a personal point a view as someone who speaks three languages. Jamie has spent his youth in another country where English was not spoken. See what they have to share with their audience. Show sponsor: =========...

In today’s show we spoke with Carmen Costa about: - Motivational tips and the secret of selling in Social Media without selling Carmen Costa is an entrepreneur, mortgage broker and specialist, and the author of “The Reality of Mortgages” book. On this episode, Jamie interviews her about her work at the forefront of mortgages, her “motivational Mondays”, the importance of social media behind a busi...

When it comes to presence on youtube - or even social media in general -, how do you grow your channel? Should you pay more attention to quality or to quantity? Maybe both? On this episode, Jamie and Colin analyze this question from different points of view. See what they have to say about this important topic. Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices,...

Social media has become incredibly popular over the course of the past decade, but popularity doesn't always lead to improvement or refinement of a process. On this episode, Jamie and Colin go over some myths around social media platforms in a rapid-fire-style. =========== Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual office solut...

This week we talk photography! Our guest is Michael M. Costa who shares with us his journey as a professional photographer living in a digital age. From his amateur years to now, Michael shares important tips for creative people, like himself, as well as the importance of doing what we like outside our field of work. Find out what Michael loves to create to integrate to his passion for photography...

Business courses in school teach you a lot of things, but there’s also value in getting out there and experiencing the real business world on your own. Today, we talk about 5 important tips for any entrepreneur to acknowledge! =========== Show sponsor: =========== Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual office solutions, and meeting rooms. Amazing sp...

How can you work with your partner? How can you have a sane relationship if you choose to work beside your partner? Jamie and Ana are that couple who has been working together for over 20 years and absolutely love it! On this episode they talk about the secret behind their “work” relationship and how working together actually brings them closer to each other and makes them stronger as a couple. Li...

Is social media just about posting? Should we engage with other people on social media in order to make our content known? These questions from viewers were the inspiration for this episode of our podcast. Jamie and Colin go over some tips they use on social media in order to engage with our audience. Listen to all they have to share with everyone about the advantages and disadvantages of each soc...

Today we had the pleasure of talking with Jas Takhar, managing parter at the REC Canada - one of Canada’s leading real estate sales and consulting firms, and also one of the main voices of the REC Experience. This is where Jas tackles many questions he get asked from not only buyers, sellers, investors and other agents, but also fellow entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. He delivers al...

People who are thinking or planning to start their business often wonder if there is a right time to start or if there is a guide to follow. That’s the theme for this episode of the Creative Spin Podcast. After getting some of these questions on social media, Jamie decided to do a podcast based on his experience of 20 years as an entrepreneur. Joined by Ana on this episode, Jamie has a few tips to...

When there is an unexpected “blackout” on one or several social media platforms, how do we react? On this episode of the Creative Spin Podcast, Jamie and Ana talk about how dependant people are on social media - and how some experts already consider it as an addiction. Why do (some) people panic in these situations? What happens to the so-called influencers when these issues show up? Show sponsor:...

Jamie’s guest on this episode of the Creative Spin Podcast is Paul Houle, president and founder of Boom! The Power of Rhythm. From wanting to be a rock star to being a symphony musician, Paul discovered very early in his life - while still a music student in university - he could do what he’s passionate about , while building community. It was this sense of being exposed to African drumming and th...

It seems like this adventure has just began - and it truly has - but this is already episode #20. On this episode, Jamie chats with the team - Ana and Colin - about the past 20 episodes. Find out what they have to say about this experience, what they have learned, and the plans they have going forward. ============ Show sponsor: ============ Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offi...

What defines an artist? Looking at the world around you, taking in every form of inspiration that comes to you. When you are passionate about it, art combined with hard work will make you successful. On this episode of the Creative Spin Podcast, we talk to Casey Shea, a designer & artist, who has done exactly that: his incredible art has also become his side business. Horror movies have been a...

“My legacy is to impact and create other leaders, not followers” - Mihai Raducanu On this episode of the podcast, Jamie talks to Mihai Raducanu, a global entrepreneur, inspirational and educational speaker, professor and an international basketball trainer. Born and raised in Romania, Mihai moved to Canada at the age of 15 and found in basketball a way to integrate himself in the Canadian society...

On this episode we talked about: strategies for successful business Giorgio Taverniti has been the proud owner of Frank’s Pizza House, in Toronto, since 1992. He is our guest on this episode of the Creative Spin podcast. Giorgio talks to Jamie about the marketing strategies from the early days to what is done now. As a social media enthusiast, Giorgio has kept himself on top of the trends and has...

Don’t see a crowded space as a negative starting point for a business. See it as a challenge to stand out with great branding and marketing. Fade Room is a barber shop owned by Claudio Ferreira who does all of the above extremely well. And guess what? They are standing out from the crowd. On this episode, we sat down on some really nice vintage chairs and had a chat with Claudio about his business...

On this episode we talked about: How powerful of a tool video is for any brand. Video is going strong on its onward march as the “go to” for content marketing. So, are business taking full advantage of this powerful tool? Is video right there at the top of their content creation and distribution marketing plan. Jamie and Ana talk about the top 10 reasons why everyone in business should be consider...

How GOT taught us a priceless marketing lesson! The now famous, over debated Game of Thrones’ coffee cup did much more than just advertise Starbucks. Businesses and entrepreneurs were taught a priceless marketing lesson. This is the topic on today’s podcast where Jamie and Ana use this popular story to talk about the importance of marketing in business. What made people identify a cup of coffee wi...