The Jason Wilkins Factory Podcast

My lovely studio neighbour, Leslie Menagh, of Madderhouse Textile Studios joined me on the show today. A really inspiring chat about listening to yourself and following your passion - enjoying the journey and being ok (and actually embracing) not knowing everything when starting your own creative business. (PS Leslie didn't finish her beer during the episode and she was sufficiently shamed for it)...

Working for some major brands, Kyle McDonald of Pioneer Inc., Joins me on the podcast today! We talk about what great design and brand building is all about, what designers coming up in the industry need to know, and something I've been preaching for a while now - WORKING FOR FREE IS SMART! Great beer (Thanks Publican) Great company, great conversation! Dig in folks!

Beer, Ridiculous amounts of chocolate (Jordan apparently has a nugat deficiancy) & great conversation made for a really fun Halloween episode! These guys are killing it right out of the gates with their media company (@Nufasmedia) and share what they are doing different than the competition, how important communication is within a partnership,  and how working shit jobs and not being hand...

It was an early podcast but that didn't stop us from cracking a Publican and Geeking out on art & tech talk, anxiety, self doubt, teaching and Seb schooling me on the actual meaning of burrito (small donkey). Such an amazing young talent & rising star. Dig in! 

This was just way too much fun, and we hit 2 milestones. 1) longest podcast yet 2) Most beers consumed in a single podcast (Thanks Publican!) Lucky episode #13 I talk with friend, and photographer, Samantha Moss (Mossworks). We touch on life as creatives, sleep deprivation, AI, cow patty bingo, and living in a simulation. Shit got crazy people - you need to dig into this episode! 

I had the great pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien! We consumed some delicious peach sour beers from Publican House Brewery, talked about transitioning into the role of Mayor and what her hopes are for our city! 

Vlogger, entrepreneur, and an all around inspiring human, Michelle Ferreri joined me on the podcast in episode 11 where we talk about life as entrepreneurs, the ups & downs of raising kids, and how important it is to just be a good fucking human. Give it up for my friend Michelle - dig in & enjoy! Thanks again to Publican House Brewery for providing the beverages that were consumed during...

Jenni is the director of The Art School Of Peterborough, and during the podcast realized we've known each other for 17 years!! Jenni has gone from instructor to Director of ASOP and has entirely (almost single handedly) shaped and transformed this special place to what it is today. So many kids and adults have had life changing experiences at ASOP, and it was my pleasure to catch up with Jenni &am...

I got to talk with 18 year old filmmaker & photographer, Francis Brooks, who has spent the last 4 years living in Egypt & just wrapped up a documentary about Tent City and the homeless population, here in Peterborough. A really inspiring story, and such a positive young guy! Dig in! 

So crazy that this was the first time I had my friend Neil Morton into the studio! We got to talk about what entrepreneurship & Hustle means to us. How thankful we are to be doing what we're doing, & even chat about the self doubt & difficulties that came with uprooting his family from Toronto, leaving a high paying job as a magazine editor in Toronto, to starting over in Peterborough....

My good friend & hilarious guy, Phil Tate, who is the Business Director at Birchbark Media, opens up about his personal journey at finding himself at 46, becoming a Dad again (shout out to all the middle aged Dad's out there!), the bizarre world & effects of social media, and self discovery through a guided DMT tour. Lots of good stuff in this episode people - listen & learn! 

WOW! I just absolutely loved talking shop with Jen of Emily Mae's Cookies! Jen is a master cookie artisan and has harnessed the power of social media by being totally authentic, in turn building a massive community that supports her every move - the latest being a 1,400 sq ft shop! Mother, artist, baker, entrepreneur, inspiration. Listen & learn people! (PS Jen brought me cookies so now I love...

I got to sit down with downtown Peterborough creative entrepreneur power houses, Anna and Erin of "Watson & Lou". If you're just coming up or already years into running your own  business, you'll need to listen to what these ladies have to say! 

I am so excited to share with you the discussion I had with Mike Watt, Owner of Providence, Flavour & S.O.S. here in downtown Peterborough. Mike is not only one of the most genuinely nice guys you'll ever meet, he's also an insane visionary & creative. It was such a pleasure chatting about family, music, the arts and just being a real fucking human being. You don't want to miss this! 

My guest on this episode of The Art Burrito is the solid dude behind Solid Leather, Jesse Bateson. We talk kids and juggling life as an entrepreneur, as well as his origination story, and what the future holds for Solid Leather! 

In this episode I sit down with my first ever guest, Jordan Porter. My younger brother who at 28 has formed Nufas Media, A busy full service digital marketing company. We talk about life, marketing, and how deeeelicious raspberry wheat beer is. Thanks for listening! (PS still working out the bugs so excuse some audio issues - we'll get there!)

Hey all! In my very first episode of The Art Burrito, I talk a bit about me and where I come from as an artist & what I'm up to now. I also touch on what you should be doing as a freelancer to boost your business & get your work seen! Enjoy!