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Create. Change. Collaborate.
by DF
Thoughts from a creative strategist, consultant, speaker and mentor making a positive impact. A casual podcast sharing tips, observations, opportunities, and occasional discussions with inspiring individuals.
Episodes
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Should Your Business Have a Social Purpose?
There have been discussions lately about corporate social responsibility, businesses responding to the current economic climate and social situation. One of the very first things you have to ask yourself as an entrepreneur/founder or as an employer or manager is: What do we believe in here? What…
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The Current State of Entrepreneurship During COVID-19 | Daniel and Daniel Discuss Live
For the third week of social distancing and self-quarantine, with much uncertainty and change, I decided to host a live discussion on the current state of entrepreneurship with fellow founder, Daniel Lewis. Daniel and I have always supported local small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs…
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Pitch Tips & Funding the Future | Investing in Young Changemakers
We’re inviting social impact projects and organizations to apply to pitch at the Bright Ideas Pitch for funding and mentorship. This year, we’re also raising funds to help support even more youth-led social impact projects. Here’s how you can take action or participate in all of this: Contribute…
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Marketing Panel: Perspectives on the Industry and Entrepreneurship | Tips for Students
The Advertising Project, a student group at Wilfred Laurier University in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, invited April and Daniel to a panel about careers and entrepreneurship in the marketing and advertising industry. This is a full audio recording of the panel discussion, followed by questions…
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The Year of the Personal Website | 2020 Personal Branding Process
To kick off the new decade, I built and launched my full personal website at DanielDoes.co, complete with services. On this episode, I take you through the process and the content, and talk about everyone’s favourite topic (not really) personal branding. While I’ve had the domain since high…
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Hustle Harder: An Interview
One of my favourite podcast interview experiences from the early days. Back in early 2019, before the show pivoted to a new format and relaunched (which, coincidentally, Now Creative Group worked on the visual refresh), I was on the Hustle Harder podcast, interviewed by the awesome team at…
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Building a Cloud Nine Life | TED Talk Tips, Productivity & Experimentation
On this episode, I interviewed Jordan Gross as one of the 90 Podcast Interviews in 90 Days for a challenge he embarked on. We tall about his approach to productivity and experimentation, and he shares some tips on how to land your very own TEDx talk. Learn about Jordan and his journey at...
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Entrepreneurship Panel: Lessons, Failure and Advice to Aspiring Founders
Entrepreneurship panel discussion at a Brampton Hackathon called #WolfHacks19 featuring speakers from Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, Bramptonist, Our Wave Hub and Now Creative Group. We answer some moderator questions and end with some Q & A. Recorded on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at the Bramalea…
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Agency Life: Q & A as a Creative Agency Founder
Answering Questions about Agency Life! Topics covered in this Q & A episode include: Agency vs. In House vs. Freelance Switching Between Many Projects Using What I Learned in School What I Bring to Meetings Resources & Inspiration Natural Skill Staying Competitive http://DanielFrancavilla.com
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The Messy Middle: Making it Through
Creating something from nothing is an unpredictable journey. The first mile births a new idea into existence, and the final mile is all about letting go. We love talking about starts and finishes, even though the middle stretch is the most important and often the most ignored and misunderstood.…
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How much is your time worth? Parking Problems
A short episode on convenience and valuing your time, recorded while looking for parking.
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Stop Spending Everything on Building and None on Promoting
My plea for you to not spend all your efforts on developing and no time launching. Invest in your marketing — why build if few will see it? Please don’t tell me you don’t need to put effort or invest in marketing, when you’ve invested in so much else. Why spend months developing your idea and…
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Scaling a Creative Agency: Tips After 5 Years in Business
Key learnings and advice on scaling! Just over 5 years ago, in the spring of 2013, I went from a freelancer to the founder and creative director of Now Creative Group. Recently, I was interviewed about my journey as an agency owner. For this interview, I’ve adapted two topics to help anyone…
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How to Take Care of Your Body as a Busy Entrepreneur
You can't be productive if your body or brain isn't working. By no means am I a health expert — often I don't even follow my own advice — but here are some practical tips from myself and Lindsey on how to take care of your most critical asset: your physical and mental self! Tips from…
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Innovation Is: Introducing a Series
Today, innovation can mean so many different things, from various perspectives and industries. The #INNOVATIONis series takes a look at the different ways people think about innovation and how they’re making a difference. Join our guests as they explain their take on the word that is taking the...
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Making Time and Morning Routines
While in Collingwood, David Ip Yam joins me as we both took some time out to focus on our priorities and goals, create content, and use the space of being in a different town without our every day routine to address anything that doesn’t get covered in our busy everyday lives. To learn more about...
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What does innovation actually mean?
Live thoughts from the TakeOver Innovation Conference at Now Creative Group's demo booth. Recorded downtown Toronto on June 11, 2018.
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The Time is Now and How to Spend Your Weekend
Talking weekends, the new "time is now" video, plus, a special guest at the very end.
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Want to do more? Take a break.
Are we all going about productivity the wrong way? The key to getting more done is actually to rest. I share my personal experiences and refer to tips inspired by a book by David Hieatt. For my blog and businesses, visit http://DanielFrancavilla.com
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Can you manage my social media?
The 3 Components of Social Media
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Don’t give up, just re-think.
At some point along the journey, we all get discouraged. But don’t give-up, re-think the situation, recalibrate, and get going again.
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When Something Goes Wrong
Being Proactive in Communicating Problems • Advice from Neil Blumenthal, Warby Parker • DanielFrancavilla.com
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Do Entrepreneurs Need Degrees?
On stage we discuss whether or not post-secondary degrees are relevant for entrepreneurship, and answer some audience questions. This was recorded at a Debate with individuals at the Toronto LinkedIn Meetup in January 2018.
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Branding & Business Building
Helpful advice from young entrepreneur Manu Goswami, while answering Q & A from the audience at our event at Now Creative Group in Toronto.
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Creating a Business in Canada
As the year of Canada's 150th anniversary wraps up, I sit down with young serial entrepreneur Manu Goswami to talk about business here in Canada.
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Casey Neistat on Influence
Casey Neistat believes in influence, but not the term "influencer". Here in Toronto, he answers questions on finding your voice, personal Privacy in the Public Eye, what he takes away from Malcom X and more.
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Never Too Soon to Mentor
My journey is far from over, but that doesn’t stop me from sharing my learnings today. I’m not a pro, but things I’ve learned — by actually doing — have made it possible to continue having an impact of some kind and growing, while on my entrepreneurial journey.
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Inatagram Stories & Live Social Content
Stories aren't just for selfies and funny filters. Daniel Lewis and I share our opinion on Snapchat vs. Instagram Stories for business. From Facebook Live to Instagram Live and Stories, we also talk Live Streaming for your business. Find out why Daniel says you are a TV channel.
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It's Not All About Website Traffic
Quick tips on how to drive traffic to your website, as shared with the host of BEC Talks, Brampton Entrepreneur Centre’s show.
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Unique Business Ideas & LinkedIn Advice (Live)
Better Business Ideas with Bruce Poon Tip • Authenticity, Failure and Mistakes on LinkedIn • Optimizing Your Profile, Looking for New Opportunities • Brampton Business and #TelusPitch
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Creators Collide: YouTubers, Marketers & Followers | Buffer Festival
Learnings from Buffer Festival for Online Content Creators • Better Together: Content Collaborations • Don't Wait, Click Publish • Workshop Clip • The Value of Other Creators • Twitter @Francavilla
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From Selling Cell Phones to Creative Agency Sales
Business Development Director Bryce Seto on opportunity, growth and learning as you go • Saskatoon to Toronto • Sales @ Now Creative Group • Training Tuesday • Play Your Way to Growth • @BryceSeto
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Focus for Your First Food Business
Making Tacos for Toronto • Accessible Healthy Food • Steps to Starting Up • Why Fake? • Focused Branding • The Process • FakeTaco.ca and @FakeTacoTO on IG
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Starting as a Speaker and Leading on LinkedIn
Conversation with Top 20 Under 20 Manu @GoSwish while he visited from New York, with Kim Parnell @KimBigK.
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Ideas Need Space + Labour Day
It's the very end of summer, talking about transitions, how ideas need space and Labour Day in Canada • http://medium.com/@francavilla
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Internship Interview with Graphic Design Grad
Recent Graphic Design grad talks about her experience as an intern at a creative agency, and shares tips for students and new grads. Follow Emily's Instagram @EmilyGrievesDesign
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Not Having a Great Day?
Daily Ups and Downs • Don't Bring Others Down • Should You Hide It? • Transition Tasks, Get Creative, Take a Break • "Shut Up and Work" • Follow @Francavilla
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Moving Across the Country
Our Lead Designer is Moving Across the Country in 2022. Alexis talks Fireside Conference. Co-Hosted with April.
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Living the Customer Experience: Teambuilding & Client Relationships
Seeing Social Media on Site • Clients Contributing & Collaboration • Creating Context • Capturing the Client Experience • Project Process • Partnering • The Team in Niagara Falls
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Dive-In to Your Career: Advice from a First Year Agency Employee
Interviewing Mikhaila Leech • Getting Started in Ottawa • From Internship to First Job • Why Choose a Small Agency • Embrace Variety • Ask Questions • Apply Learnings Everywhere • IG @Mikhailaaanne
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Study and Invention when Building Your Personal Brand
Interviewing Entrepreneur Daniel Lewis • Study and Invention in Personal Branding • The Pyramid of a Brand • Join is both at http://DYPB.ca (Conference August 11-12 in Toronto)
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Multitasking is a Myth
Multitasking isn't more productive — I'll explain why. (Denzel Washington makes a great point about this). Is your memory full?
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Hiring and Growth
How ready can you really be for growth? Agency experiences • Elon Musk's schedule is intense, running several massive businesses, here's some insight from Complex Hustle.
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Applying to a Creative Agency
April shares some tips for working at our agency, Now Creative Group in Toronto. Find out what we're looking for in a job applicant.
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Plain Text Posts on LinkedIn?
Diving into the use of plain text posts on LinkedIn getting thousands of views • Also touching on Internships and Experience, a future topic I'll cover, here with clip from Gary Vee • @Francavilla
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Your Facebook Brand & Giving without Expectation
Interviewing Bobby Umar, a 4-time TEDx Speaker and Inc Magazine Leadership export. We ask, what's your Personal Facebook Brand? • I end with Giving without Expectation • @Francavilla Twitter
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Small Business Survival and Storefront Expansion
Sharing Small Business Survival Skills and discussing the challenges of expansion for small local storefronts. Feel free to comment or share your thoughts @Francavilla on Twitter.
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Switching Up the Content You Consume
Switch up the content your consume — the sources, perspectives and mediums. (My Audio quality isn't the greatest on this episode, apologies)! Feel free to tweet @francavilla.
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Personal Branding, Hawaii Hustle, Fellow Canadians
Personal Branding: You are not your company • Hawaii Hustle • Canadians on Achor
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Creating in Canada
Your very own podcast. Easy! • Pleasure to meet a fellow Canadian on Anchor • Canadians on Anchor • This weekend, Canada turns 150 years old. #Canada150 | Make your own podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-francavilla
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Thoughts from a creative strategist, consultant, speaker and mentor making a positive impact. A casual podcast sharing tips, observations, opportunities, and occasional discussions with inspiring individuals.
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