Founder's Playbook

On this episode of The Creative Grit podcast, Nelson discusses the importance of selling and understanding market demands for creative entrepreneurs looking to scale up and achieve success. He shares insights from a recent mastermind event with video business owners and teases the evolution of his new podcast studio. Tune in to learn how embracing sales can be a game changer in growing your busine...

On this episode of The Creative Grit, Nelson interviews Olivia, the number one property coach in Australia, who aims to help millennials fast track their way into building their property portfolio. Liv shares insights on how property coaching can democratize the real estate world and make wealth-building more accessible to the average Australian. Tune in to learn how property coaching can help you...

In this episode of The Creative Grit podcast, host Nelson interviews a legendary guest who is an investor, podcaster, and business consultant, Ryan Drake. Despite being sick, both Nelson and Ryan show up to bring their best to the episode. Ryan helps purpose-driven businesses scale with systems for maximum peace and profits. Tune in to learn how to navigate life and business challenges with resili...

Tune in to this episode of The Creative Grit where the Nelson and Cooper, an ex-pro surfer and founder of the Good Human Factory, share their chance meeting on a plane and dive into a conversation about podcasts. Discover how pursuing excellence can inspire those around you and the impact of taking responsibility in achieving success. Join the conversation as they discuss their shared passion for...

In this episode of The Creative Grit, Nelson continues the discussion on the best piece of advice for the business side of filmmaking, including networking and client acquisition. Guillaume shares their unique approach to running their business, using Google Spreadsheets to measure everything and identify bottlenecks in production. They also talk about the importance of understanding the potential...

In this episode of The Creative Grit podcast, Nelson welcomes Guillaume, the owner and CEO of Bluu Media House, back to the show. They discuss the growth of Bluu Media House and share valuable insights on pricing video work and growing a video production business. They reflect on their previous episode and dive even deeper into these topics. Guillaume shares that the past year has been an interest...

In this episode of the Creative Grit podcast, host Nelson welcomes filmmaker and video production business owner Henry Brockman. They discuss the process of growing a video production business, handling a team, and the art of editing. Henry shares his journey and offers valuable insights for aspiring filmmakers. Join Nelson and Henry as they dive into the world of video production and explore the...

In this episode of the Creative Grit podcast, Nelson interviews the incredible Ryan Moresby-White Mens coach who has built a life of freedom in Bali. Ryan shares his journey and the mindset shifts he made to create a life of choice and flexibility. The two discuss the pitfalls of mens conventional mindsets and uncover the common factors that are holding them back from achieving success. Tune in to...

In this episode of The Creative Grit Podcast, Nelson speaks with photography wizard, Luke Simpson, an insanely talented photographer and incredibly deep thinker. Nelson shares his belief that the goal in life is not just to be happy, but to experience everything - including suffering, sadness, and happiness. He believes that suffering is necessary in order to appreciate the good moments in life. N...

In this episode, Nelson interviews Jessie Reimers, a millionaire entrepreneur and advocate for changing the culture around success. Jessie shares her journey to becoming financially free and emphasizes the importance of treating your business seriously from day one. She also discusses her experience being diagnosed with autism and how it transformed her perspective. Jessie challenges societal norm...

In this episode of The Creative Grit podcast, Nelson welcomes guest Chris Blackwell, a frequency and alignment coach. They discuss the power of mindset and how it can affect various aspects of our lives. Chris shares his expertise in using sound vibrations to create positive shifts in the body and helps listeners understand the importance of identifying and freeing limiting beliefs. The conversati...

In this episode, Nelson welcomes back the INCREDIBLE Alex Tripod. Alex is the first returning guest on the podcast and given their first podcast, the two dive straight into the good stuff, sharing their journey towards becoming a millionaire. They explore the concept of stretching oneself and pushing boundaries in order to achieve success. Alex shares her unique approach to creating a grid for suc...

In this episode of the Creative Grit podcast, host Nelson welcomes a special guest who shares valuable insights for filmmakers and creatives. They discuss the importance of focusing on customer problems rather than selling video packages or showcasing logos. The guest emphasizes the need to think like a business owner and delegate tasks to scale the business. They also touch on the significance of...

In this episode of the Creative Grit podcast, Nelson and his Incredible guest Jacob share their journeys as creative entrepreneurs and offers valuable insights for aspiring creative professionals. Jacob emphasizes the importance of finding mentors and learning from those who are already successful in the field. The two also highlight the significance of providing value to others and building symbi...

In this episode, Nelson and his superstar guest, Professional basketball player Matthew Hodgson, discuss the importance of critical thinking and not blindly accepting advice, the concept of money and success, hobbies and how they can help broaden one's perspective, as well as the reality that sometimes reaching a goal may not bring the expected fulfilment. This episode is the perfect reminder to b...

In this episode, our guest shares their inspiring journey of overcoming personal challenges and achieving massive success. From battling with self-esteem and dark thoughts to building a million-dollar business in just 63 days, they prove that anything is possible with determination and the right mindset. They also discuss the importance of focusing on meaningful action instead of just appearing bu...

On episode 19 of The Creative Grit podcast we sat down with Joey Hayes, he's an entrepreneur, property investor, strength and conditioning coach, and the owner of Ultimate Sports Performance. hares his story of facing a career-ending injury at a young age and how he turned that setback into an opportunity to pursue his passion for coaching. Joey emphasises the holistic approach his business ta...

On episode 18 of The Creative Grit podcast we sat down with Quantum Manifestation Business Coach, Alex Tripod. We spoke about the beginning of her career, escaping the matrix, how to create your ultimate reality, how to master money, becoming a 7-figure coach, raising your vibration, her manifestation morning routine, and much more. Listen to the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QtIRVsMxa...

On episode 17 of The Creative Grit Podcast we sat down with High Performance Mindfulness Coach, Elise Riley. She shared her story and what inspired her to become a coach, how can we hack our subconscious mind to win and life a life by design, what stops most people from achieving success, how to truly believe in yourself, practical tips for meditation, and much more. Listen to the full episode on...

On episode 16 we sat down with Tom Noske, a content creator, creative entrepreneur, and endurance athlete. Tom reveals everything about his journey from starving artist to making $30k+/month, why grinding is stupid, why you need urgency to make money, the importance of being passionate, why you can't compete with obsessed individuals, how endurance sports has change his perspective on sports a...

On episode 15 of The Creative Grit podcast we sat down with entrepreneur and property investor Darren Tonkin. Darren tells us about his businesses and different ways of making money, why you need discipline to become a millionaire, his journey to financial freedom, how investing works, the power of compounding, how to preserve wealth once you have it, and much more. Listen to the full episode on Y...

On episode 14 of The Creative Grit Podcast we sat down with Bec Kowald, the Creative Director of Sabio Agency. We talked about why you need to know your worth and how much value you bring, how to standout as a creative, mistakes creatives make when applying for jobs, how Bec became a Creative Director, owning your mistakes, doing excellent work and much more. Link to listen the full episode on You...

On episode 13 of The Creative Grit Podcast, we sat down with Natalie Paterson. She's a Psychic, Business Coach, and the founder of Starseed Society. Nat reveals in our conversation all the secrets of the universe, what does it mean to be a psychic, medium, how she gets in contact with aliens and spirit guides, what's light language, how she makes $75k monthly, all the lessons she has learn...

On episode 12 of The Creative Grit Podcast, we sat down with Gerard Needham, he's a filmmaker, photographer, YouTuber, and the owner of Creative Wedding Co. We talked about the business side of wedding filmmaking, how to price creative work, client negotiations, mistakes he made earlier on his career, how much money creators make on YouTube, getting fired from his job, and much more. Listen to...

On episode 11 of The Creative Grit podcast we sat down with Word Play Studio founding partners Rix Lee and Tom Horne. We talked about why you need to define your purpose, mission, and vision, how to gain clarity with your creative business, hardest part of creative entrepreneurship, the importance of logos, business partnerships and relationships, having mentors, and much more. Link to listen to t...