Make Your Own Noise

FRENCHY – A renowned Australian stand-up comedian, content creator, social media personality, and musician. In this episode, Frenchy and Jack sit down to chat about the process and challenges of being a touring comedian, including some outrageous crowd stories! Frenchy also shares valuable insights into how he’s learned to overcome fear and nerves, work a crowd, embrace 'the bomb', and d...

Anna Macpherson is a music journalist, digital media creator, and the founder of Salty Soundz Music . In this episode, Anna sits down with Jack to talk about how she found her way into the Australian indie music scene and built her own amazing community. She also opens up on the topic of "Sprints and Pauses" : putting yourself out there, even when you don't feel like it, while learn...

Today's guest is Ariane Sallis. Ariane is a multi-talented creative in the music and entertainment industry. She has performed in musicals on London’s iconic West End, worked at Hong Kong Disneyland, worked at one of Australia’s largest recording studios, and is now the Creative Producer at Uncanny Valley—a leading music production company based in Sydney. In this episode, Ariane sits down wi...

In this highly requested episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s vital for anyone starting out in the creative industries — how to find work and build meaningful professional relationships. Whether you're just beginning your journey or already have a few connections under your belt, this episode is packed with real-world advice on how to make the industry feel a little smaller and more acce...

When your creative passion becomes your business, it can lead to a wide range of challenges including; loss of artistic integrity, burnout, stress, identity crisis and the most important to avoid, the loss of the passion for what normally brings you joy! Join Jack as he reflects on his personal experiences of the ongoing tension between artistic passion and business responsibility .  In this episo...

Simone Rae is a fashion designer and business owner. Her company Salt and Ripple, has grown from strength to strength in recent years to be one of Australia's most popular new swim wear and active wear companies. The growth of Simone's art and business has come almost entirely off her own insane work ethic and drive. She lives and breathes her business and her passion is well on display...

Loneliness is a modern 'epidemic'. Not only for people who work for themselves, but for a vast majority of people! How can we be feeling this way when we are more connected than ever? In this podcast Jack breaks down 3 fundamentals we can all return to, to help overcome loneliness, along with 6 ways to build quality connections with others.  Key Highlights: - Nothing is permanent, includ...

Andrew Scott is the lead singer AND drummer of Australian Indie/Surf band 'SURF TRASH'. Not only is he the creative frontman of the band, he is also their manager, organising US and European tours as well as the release of their debut album 'The Only Place I Know'. This album debuted at No.1 for Australian albums in the ARIA charts at the end of 2024, being released completely...

A new year lies ahead! For many this marks a time of excitement and promises. A clean slate for a fresh start as we make sweeping statements and goals for the year ahead. But for many, we quickly return to our old routines and habits that left us feeling lost and stuck in the first place. Join Jack as he implements a framework of 2 key things to help you make this year count!  Key Points: - Ignori...

As creative professionals we often invest so heavily in what we do that we push ourselves to the point of burnout. This not only turns our love and passion into a chore, but it can heavily effect our personal lives as well.  We also often work for ourselves and run our own business, making time off without feelings of guilt incredibly difficult.  In this podcast Jack draws on his own personal stru...

Building and sustaining discipline is an essential skill for us all to develop, especially for creative professionals. We not only often work for ourselves, but our creative minds push the boundaries regularly, even to the detriment of other areas of our lives and business. In this episode Jack breaks down: - The importance of and how to build and sustain discipline - How does discipline and motiv...

Paul Campbell is a renowned promoter and festival organizer primarily in the US EDM space, having hosted events from college parties to international arena shows! He is also a nightclub owner, DJ and now a Music Artist Manager, with his company NU MGMT. Join Jack and Paul in an empowering conversation as they sit down together at a retreat in the northern mountains of Bali. They dive into how Paul...

You're nearing the end or have completed your studies and you feel completely lost about what to do next, as you deal with the overwhelm of the many choices and pathways you could take next. This all too common scenario is faced by many emerging, talented creatives in the early stages of their journey. In this podcast Jack will break down: - How to deal with the overwhelm of transitioning out...

Whether you are renowned in your field or just starting your career, there will always be new opportunities that present themselves to you that you will need to consider and sometimes, the answer is not always so obvious. In this podcast, Jack carefully breaks down 4 Important questions to ask yourself when these opportunities are presented that will help guide you to your answer. As your careers...

Imposter Syndrome is a common psychological experience that many people in the creative fields will face. Feelings of not being good enough at what you do or that you will be found out is incompetent, are very common and challenging emotions to overcome. Especially for those so emotionally invested in what they do such as artists, musicians and other creatives. Join host Jack Nigro as he breaks do...

Welcome to the Make Your Own Noise podcast! Hosted by renowned Australian Music Producer and Studio Owner Jack Nigro, the Make Your Own Noise podcast is aimed to empower creatives to find their voice. There are many challenges one will face when working in the creative fields. Knowing where and how to start your career, striving to master your art whilst learning to run a business, work/life balan...