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The Creative Kind Show
by Alex Leonard
The Creative Kind Show focuses on interviewing creative videographers, filmmakers, and people who work behind-the-scenes, in the blossoming sector. Each episode shares the highs and lows of running a creative business in order to become better entrepreneurs and build profitable distribution channels.
Episodes
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Finding Your True Calling as a Freelancer with Godwin Macphaline
Godwin Macphaline is the founder of Texteams, an animation agency that focused on sales-focused explainer videos that convey a brand's message at an affordable rate. In this episode of The Creative Kind, Godwin and I speak about the importance of making time for yourself as a creative…
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[English + Italian] How to Build Stronger Customer Relationships with Bianca and Stefano
[This episode features Stefano's answers in Italian] Bianca and Stefano are the content creators behind Lonely Girl Productions! Since 2015 they have been traveling from Canada, the USA, and Europe to work in all things video or photography related. From corporate shoots, commercial shoots…
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How to Build Stronger Customer Relationships with Bianca and Stefano
Bianca and Stefano are the content creators behind Lonely Girl Productions! Since 2015 they have been traveling from Canada, the USA, and Europe to work in all things video or photography related. From corporate shoots, commercial shoots, events, personal milestones, and weddings, these two are a...
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Shining a Light on The Joy of Learning with Dandan Liu
Dandan Liu is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker and established course creator in her own entrepreneurial pathway. She's worked on Netflix shows like Chef's Kitchen and is currently living in Austria. I first learned about Dandan from taking her Skillshare course on lighting in filmmaking and...
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Why Animation is Key for your Marketing Strategy with Anthony Walker
Anthony Walker is the founder behind Anthony and Arville, an Animation and Motion Graphics Agency based in Downtown Toronto. After gaining experience through the years working on numerous projects with video, Anthony realized that there was a glaring need for businesses and that was keeping up…
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Video Business Mastery with Jackson Kingsley
Jackson is a filmmaker and business mentor who has helped countless content creators grow their businesses so they can see consistent results, manage budgets, and charge higher rates. In this episode of TCK he helps explain the advantages of using value and results-based pricing as an effective...
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Growing a Loyal YouTube Following with Monika Noreikaite
Monika is a video content creator and editor with an artistic background, having years of experience as a videographer and video editor. Monika is a passionate artist and traveler, who travels to the most unexplored places of the world and especially The Middle East. Monika has recently decided…
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The Explosion of E-Sports Gaming with Ben Feferman
Ben Feferman is the CEO of Amuka Esports, which is one of Canada's largest esports organizations. They run esports arenas, leagues, tournaments, and competitive teams. Ben is an avid streamer, gamer, and esports advisor, who shares insights into his experience from a professional angle regarding...
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Animals in Human Conflict with Cornelia Volk
Cornelia Volk is a German Videographer with an impressive background whose latest work follows animals at the border of geo-political zones. She made several films of the MDR series "Abenteuer Zoo“ and "Europas wilder Osten“ as well as about transboundary conservation areas or so-called "Peace...
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The Importance of Colour Grading in Video with Bruno L. Cury
Bruno L. Cury is a video editor and colourist from Brazil, who has studied film theory and production at Vancouver Film School. He's worked with some large corporations to indie films and everything in between, adding his unique style and approach to bringing a movie image to life. We discuss why...
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The Importance of Saying Yes with Tara Jabbari
Tara Jabbari is a digital media consultant and world nomad. She started a biographical podcast, Who Was She? that tells the stories of inspiring women throughout history. She helps small businesses and nonprofits with their video production, digital marketing, podcast creation, and written…
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An Insight into the Experience of Being Mixed Up with Haui
Haui is a multi-disciplinary artivist (artist and activist) that defies categorization. My recent feature film debut MixedUp which premiered on OUTtv and will premiere in the UK recently in 2021. To date, he has worked as a performer, director, designer, and visual artist for theatre and film for...
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How Film and TV Productions Function During a Pandemic with Scotia Boyd
Scotia Boyd a film makeup artist with an impressive roaster of working behind the scenes on major production companies like Netflix and Disney, and shows like Titans, Star Trek: Discovery, and Letterkenny. Scotia has been working in film as a makeup artist for the past eight years in the Toronto...
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Finding Pleasure in Failing Forward with Chris Evans
Chris Evans is a local London Ontario Producer and Director for music videos and commercials who has a wealth of knowledge in the music video genre, working with some of Armada Music Label's biggest artists. His videos have seen hundreds of millions of plays and he continually improves his craft....
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How to be More Confident Behind the Camera with Sarah Fonger
Sarah Fonger is the founder of Spring Bank Creatives and works as a videographer who primarily makes educational and promotional videos for organizations. She has previously created videos for organizations such as the Middlesex Federation of Agriculture, Middlesex County, the Thames Valley…
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Finding Your Goals and Planning Strategic Video with Ben Amos
Ben Amos is the Owner and Creative Director behind Innovate Media, host of the Engage Video Marketing Podcast, and Founder of Australia's only purpose-built video blogging studio space - Vlog Pod ®. He is based in Queensland, Australia, and lives and breaths all things video. I connected with Ben...
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10 Tips to Growing Your Podcast Online in 2021 with Alex Leonard
The title episode says it all! This one's a solo episode by yours truly, the host of the show, diving into 10 important strategies for helping to grow your podcast this year and beyond. A lot of these strategies come from advice and pointers that I've learned online and I'm accumulating them...
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Creating a Multi-Media Collective with Dexter Crowe
This episode is with Dexter Crowe, someone I've personally known for years who I connected with recently to hear about his latest musical endeavors. Halaken Collective is the birthplace of a global collective of creators united by the power of art for change. It is a multi-media label intent on...
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Festivals in a Pandemic with Gabriel Mattacchione
From the very beginning, Ever After Music Fest (EAMF) in Kitchener, Ontario has been a landmark event for bass heads from around the world. It combines top headliners, underground artists, and upcoming talent in a unique setting with a stellar sound system to deliver quality year after year.…
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Establishing a Loyal Music Scene with Jason Carpenter
The latest podcast interview is with a founder of N.E.C. Productions, Jason Carpenter, a successful entrepreneur in London, Ontario that has helped the electronic scene grow and flourish in my hometown. Jason is an experienced business owner with a demonstrated history of working in the events...
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Finding Your Inner Leader with Janic Gorayeb
Janic Gorayeb is the Founder and Creative Curator for Ripple Effect Leadership and she reminds people every day that leadership manifests in many ways. I am delighted to share this thought-provoking podcast with you, as Janic and I dig deeper into what makes a strong leader and how everyone can...
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Growing Your Team and Sales Funnel in Entertainment with Sam Pearce
Sam Pearce is the latest guest on the Creative Kind Podcast, a charismatic entertainer who brings a lifetime of showmanship of working as a magician into his present-day events. He's performed for some of Canada's biggest brands, like Air Miles, Shell, Sunlife, Sobeys, Manulife, Esso, and many...
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Pre-production Tips with Alex Leonard: Why Make a Video?
The next upload to the Creative Kind Podcast is a first in a series of solo episodes, where I'm discussing each of the 20 important tips for creating your own engaging social media videos. The very first tip is on understanding why you want to make a video, how does it help you achieve your...
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From Acting in Movies to Podcasting on Purpose with Anisa Butt
Anisa Butt is a British Asian actress from London, UK. She has done work in both the UK and Mumbai, India. She studied performing arts in London and is also the host of her own podcast, @unplugwithani which has over 130 episodes! Ani is an inspiring individual that has done some extraordinary…
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Bridging the gap between music communities with cpark
’Whoiscpark’ is a multi-faceted emerging DJ & producer based in Toronto. She started from humble beginnings in the living room of her student home and eventually transitioned to playing for larger venues and events all across the GTA. Her continuous delivery of high-energy as well as deeply...
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Developing a Content Strategy For Your Niche with Devon Jones
Devon spent 12 years of his life developing a record label and helping talented creatives capture the essence of their brand and communicate that with the world in a meaningful way. He has developed an array of talents and translatable skills from his work in the music industry. Now Devon has a...
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How to Build an Authentic Audience with Krista Ripma
The next guest on The Creative Kind is Krista Ripma! Her mission is to inspire others to tell their stories and share their truth through radically honest marketing. Because Krista intimately understands the web of personal passions, online platforms, and the human networks that drive success…
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Connecting to Your Inner Capabilities in Life with Mr. Nokturn
Mr. Nokturn is an inspiring DJ turned cultural coordinator living in the Gaspé Peninsula in Gaspésie. We speak about the Quebec culture and how the community has grown outside all the major cities that are more southern on the St. Laurent River in Eastern Canada. There is a large First Nations...
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Setting Goals, Overcoming Challenges, and Dreaming Big!
For episode 28, I decided to do my first solo episode of season 2 where I look back at 2020 and some of the biggest challenges and growing pains that I had, both personally and professionally. I speak about setting goals and dreaming big in the second half of the episode, discussing my own...
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Finding Permission to Live Fully with Thomas Piper
Brooklyn NY’s, emergent powerhouse, multi-talented independent artist, Thomas Piper announces the launch of his debut LP ‘Permission to Live’ released June 5, 2020 via all digital and streaming platforms. A Futuristic Renaissance man who’s genre defiant, a multi-instrumentalist, soulful baritone...
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Sharing Stories Through Speech with Sunday Ajak
Sunday Ajak is a motivational speaker and spoken word poet who brings his unique lived experience through his creative work. The transcendental nature of his words often stirs a lot of emotions and provokes feelings of interest and enlightenment. From humble beginnings writing spoken word poetry…
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Supporting Small Businesses on Social Media with Kristen Au
Kristen Au is a social media marketing strategist and educator, passionate about helping local small business owners on creative and effective content marketing in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Before moving to Yellowknife, she had over a decade of experience as a freelance musician and…
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Why a Human Touch is so Important in Mixing and Mastering with Alex Emrich
Alex Emrich is a creative mixing and mastering freelancer that has found his true calling in the Music Industry and Arts World. We discuss the benefits of having a real person review your music as well as the place of AI in the future. It's a really interesting episode that dives deep into the...
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The Passionate Art of DJing with Death Lotus
Death Lotus is a super group made up of Purple Lotus and Iniquity. These two together bring a unique sound to the bass world with their original DJ sets. Purple Lotus plays trippy music with a hint of global influence to bring her style together. Iniquity is known for his dark bass-heavy sets…
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Lunar Rotations with Zahra Habib on 94.9FM
Zahra Habib (aka Brown Skin Lady) is an award-winning DJ, host, and community organizer who is dedicated to creating and implementing ever-expanding visions for London’s artistic landscape. She’s also the Program Director at London’s most sought-after community radio station, 94.9 FM Radio…
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Photography, Entrepreneurship, and Philosophy with Sebastian Furtado
Sebastian Furtado is a Montréal-based photographer and videographer. He shoots a bit of everything but is most passionate about wildlife, landscape, and astrophotography. If you want to reach him, he’s most active on Instagram @seb.furtado. I know Seb from studying philosophy together at…
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Crowdfunding Your Business Idea on Ulule with Eleni Stefanopoulos
Ulule is the largest certified B-Corp crowdfunding company of its kind and we put the spotlight on women entrepreneurship and positive impact projects. Currently, Ulule is working on its #SpreadGood program; a 4 month COVID-19 relief program that they have created in collaboration with Bank of…
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Behind the Scenes of Music Production with Asante
Asante is a Canadian artist from Toronto Canada, who creates music using catchy melodies to energetic hip hop/R&B beats. He started his music journey in the summer of 2018. Asante has always aimed to tell a story through his music. He shares relatable stories that connect him to his listeners....
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Scaling Your Personal Creative Brand with Andre Allen
Andre Allen is a thriving multidisciplinary-creative individual. He has spent 7+ years working in the arts, technology, business and entertainment fields, displaying a wide variety of client works and portfolio materials, production methods & working ethics -- ultimately displaying his…
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From Engineering to Entrepreneurship with Martha Huk
Martha Huk is the next guest on The Creative Kind Podcast. Martha is an engineer turned entrepreneur who has created her own empire in a very short span of time. She is the founder of Hedgeford & Berkley, design and builds a firm that has an unparalleled drive to pair high caliber construction…
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Exploring Artistic Expressions through Form with Andres Garzon
The next guest on The Creative Kind Podcast is Andres Garzon, an illustrator based in London, Ontario. He currently partners with local art spaces, businesses, and companies to tell their stories through fun and impactful artwork. Andres is a good friend of mine as well through the…
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Sharing Original Content for Gems on Yuser with Tom and Eunika
Share original content for Gems. Buy and sell with Gems. Build community one gem at a time. Sounds so simple and it works! Yuser is an innovative blockchain technology that connects content creators on a yuser-friendly social media platform. I've known about Yuser since seeing Eunika pitch the...
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How to Start a Co-hosted Podcast with Jabriel AlSuhaimi
For the past 3 months since quarantine started, Jabriel AlSuhaimi has wanted to learn something new, stay in contact with friends around the world, and start a podcast. Thus, The Movie Newbie was born. Jabriel and his two friends, scattered across the globe (Bahrain, London, Vancouver) now...
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Creating Indigenous Music and Art with DJ PØPTRT
A DJ and indigenous artist from the Mohawk nation of Kahnawake. She fell in love with electronic music scene from attending music festivals and art events in Montreal. Her biggest influences are Daft Punk, Deee-Lite, Mr.Oizo, Claude VonStroke, 2ne1, & A Tribe Called Red. DJ PØPTRT has played at...
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The Social Impact of Sharing a Podcast with Avery Konda
Avery is all about business as a catalyst for change, youth in philanthropy, and building #SocialImpactEverywhere. He works as a Staffing Consultant for Randstad Canada, helping people find their dream careers, and in his spare time can be found working out, making a new health food recipe, or...
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Developing an Ace Website with Matthew Schonewille Pt. 1
When I asked my former web development and design professor at Fanshawe College, Matthew Schonewille, to come on my podcast, he was totally for it. Matthew and I got along really well when I was a student and I continued after to chat with him in meetings to discuss growing my business AL Media…
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Growing a Startup in the Pandemic with Ryan Kelly
Ryan Kelly is a good friend and fellow entrepreneur that I've met through the Leap Junction community. I knew I wanted to bring him onto my show, as he's quite well-spoken and is equally as driven as myself. It was a pleasure to speak with him and share more information about his latest start-up,...
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Digging Into Vintage Style with Cameron Geddes
My next podcast guest is Cameron Geddes, co-founder of Dugout Vintage, an online and brick-and-mortar vintage clothing store that resells cool garments and shoes. Cameron and I chat about the logistics of running a clothing store that focuses on upcycling old clothing, from having separate...
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Helping Run a Family Business with Florian Van den Hauwe
Florian Van den Hauwe is a 21-year-old student working as a salesman in my his family's bike shop in Melle near Ghent, Belgium. He is the fourth generation employee, as the bike shop has been with the family since 1921! Florian has designed his family's website and helps run social media and...
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Finding a Purpose Post-Education with Aidan Swanepoel
I speak with Aidan Swanepoel on the next episode of The Creative Kind Podcast. We chat about the difference between starting a career as an entrepreneur versus taking a 9 to 5 job for a large company. Aidan and I shed some light on the positive and negative aspects of each path forward. This is…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Creative Kind Show focuses on interviewing creative videographers, filmmakers, and people who work behind-the-scenes, in the blossoming sector. Each episode shares the highs and lows of running a creative business in order to become better entrepreneurs and build profitable distribution channels.
HOSTED BY
Alex Leonard
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The Creative Kind Show focuses on interviewing creative videographers, filmmakers, and people who work behind-the-scenes, in the blossoming sector. Each episode shares the highs and lows of running a creative business in order to become better entrepreneurs and build profitable distribution...
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