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Create. Change. Collaborate.

Create. Change. Collaborate.

By Daniel Francavilla

Thoughts from a creative strategist, consultant, speaker and mentor making a positive impact. On this casual podcast, I've shared tips, observations, opportunities, and occasional discussions with inspiring individuals. Hosted by Daniel Francavilla, Marketing Advisor & Brand Strategist: http://DanielDoes.co
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Pitch Tips & Funding the Future | Investing in Young Changemakers

Create. Change. Collaborate.Jan 26, 2020

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Should Your Business Have a Social Purpose?
Jul 21, 202003:50
The Current State of Entrepreneurship During COVID-19 | Daniel and Daniel Discuss Live
Mar 31, 202001:00:20
Pitch Tips & Funding the Future | Investing in Young Changemakers

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 to the crowdfunding campaign by February 26: https://nownet.me/2t4E0wE

Attend the pitch event and ACCESS 14th anniversary celebration on March 4: https://nownet.me/2O2RSyu

Apply to pitch your idea by February 7 (if you’re under 30): https://nownet.me/2RUBfGz

This is about sparking positive social change and inspiring youth to take action on issues that matter — which is why I consider it some of my most important work.

Jan 26, 202012:02
Marketing Panel: Perspectives on the Industry and Entrepreneurship | Tips for Students

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 I from Now Creative Group to speak on 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 from the students.
Jan 22, 202001:03:19
The Year of the Personal Website | 2020 Personal Branding Process
Jan 07, 202027:44
Hustle Harder: An Interview
Dec 05, 201923:27
Building a Cloud Nine Life | TED Talk Tips, Productivity & Experimentation
Jul 16, 201928:16
Entrepreneurship Panel: Lessons, Failure and Advice to Aspiring Founders

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.com, 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 City Centre.

Questions or connections? Reach out to me @Francavilla on Twitter or on LinkedIn

Mar 26, 201941:55
Agency Life: Q & A as a Creative Agency Founder

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
Nov 14, 201826:15
The Messy Middle: Making it Through
Oct 03, 201809:26
How much is your time worth? Parking Problems

How much is your time worth? Parking Problems

A short episode on convenience and valuing your time, recorded while looking for parking.
Sep 28, 201805:47
Stop Spending Everything on Building and None on Promoting
Sep 18, 201803:21
Scaling a Creative Agency: Tips After 5 Years in Business
Sep 16, 201806:27
How to Take Care of Your Body as a Busy Entrepreneur
Aug 18, 201819:28
Innovation Is: Introducing a Series
Aug 14, 201800:50
Making Time and Morning Routines
Jul 17, 201818:07
What does innovation actually mean?

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.
Jun 14, 201806:24
The Time is Now and How to Spend Your Weekend

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.
May 27, 201806:24
Want to do more? Take a break.
Apr 04, 201808:45
Can you manage my social media?

Can you manage my social media?

The 3 Components of Social Media
Mar 19, 201804:32
Don’t give up, just re-think.

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.
Mar 02, 201803:28
When Something Goes Wrong
Feb 18, 201806:24
Do Entrepreneurs Need Degrees?

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.
Feb 05, 201821:05
Branding & Business Building

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.
Jan 17, 201817:44
Creating a Business in Canada

Creating a Business in Canada

As the year of Canada\u2019s 150th anniversary wraps up, I sit down with young serial entrepreneur Manu Goswami to talk about business here in Canada.
Dec 23, 201705:20
Casey Neistat on Influence

Casey Neistat on Influence

Casey Neistat believes in influence, but not the term \u201cinfluencer\u201d. Here on Toronto he answers questions on finding your voice, personal Privacy in the Public Eye, what he takes away from Malcom X and more.
Nov 22, 201704:54
Never Too Soon to Mentor

Never Too Soon to Mentor

My journey is far from over, but that doesn\u2019t stop me from sharing my learnings today.

I\u2019m not a pro, but things I\u2019ve learned \u2014 by actually doing \u2014 have made it possible to continue having an impact of some kind and growing, while on my entrepreneurial journey.
Nov 12, 201703:34
Inatagram Stories & Live Social Content

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.
Nov 03, 201705:02
It's Not All About Website Traffic

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\u2019s show.
Oct 29, 201701:40
Unique Business Ideas & LinkedIn Advice (Live)

Unique Business Ideas & LinkedIn Advice (Live)

Better Business Ideas with Bruce Poon Tip \u2022 Authenticity, Failure and Mistakes on LinkedIn \u2022 Optimizing Your Profile, Looking for New Opportunities \u2022 Brampton Business and #TelusPitch
Oct 14, 201723:41
Creators Collide: YouTubers, Marketers & Followers | Buffer Festival

Creators Collide: YouTubers, Marketers & Followers | Buffer Festival

Learnings from Buffer Festival for Online Content Creators \u2022 Better Together: Content Collaborations \u2022 Don't Wait, Click Publish \u2022 Workshop Clip \u2022 The Value of Other Creators \u2022 Twitter @Francavilla
Oct 02, 201710:10
From Selling Cell Phones to Creative Agency Sales

From Selling Cell Phones to Creative Agency Sales

Business Development Director Bryce Seto on opportunity, growth and learning as you go \u2022 Saskatoon to Toronto \u2022 Sales @ Now Creative Group \u2022 Training Tuesday \u2022 Play Your Way to Growth \u2022 @BryceSeto
Sep 23, 201720:29
Focus for Your First Food Business
Sep 12, 201710:52
Starting as a Speaker and Leading on LinkedIn

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.
Sep 07, 201707:23
Ideas Need Space + Labour Day
Sep 04, 201709:30
Internship Interview with Graphic Design Grad

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
Aug 30, 201712:25
Not Having a Great Day?

Not Having a Great Day?

Daily Ups and Downs \u2022 Don't Bring Others Down \u2022 Should You Hide It? \u2022 Transition Tasks, Get Creative, Take a Break \u2022 "Shut Up and Work" \u2022 Follow @Francavilla
Aug 23, 201709:47
Moving Across the Country
Aug 20, 201707:06
Living the Customer Experience: Teambuilding & Client Relationships

Living the Customer Experience: Teambuilding & Client Relationships

Seeing Social Media on Site \u2022 Clients Contributing & Collaboration \u2022 Creating Context \u2022 Capturing the Client Experience \u2022 Project Process \u2022 Partnering \u2022 The Team in Niagara Falls
Aug 15, 201714:60
Dive-In to Your Career: Advice from a First Year Agency Employee

Dive-In to Your Career: Advice from a First Year Agency Employee

Interviewing Mikhaila Leech \u2022 Getting Started in Ottawa \u2022 From Internship to First Job \u2022 Why Choose a Small Agency \u2022 Embrace Variety \u2022 Ask Questions \u2022 Apply Learnings Everywhere \u2022 IG @Mikhailaaanne
Aug 10, 201712:17
Study and Invention when Building Your Personal Brand
Aug 08, 201705:33
Multitasking is a Myth

Multitasking is a Myth

Multitasking isn't more productive \u2014 I'll explain why. (Denzel Washington makes a great point about this). Is your memory full?
Aug 07, 201703:17
Hiring and Growth

Hiring and Growth

How ready can you really be for growth? Agency experiences \u2022 Elon Musk's schedule is intense, running several massive businesses, here's some insight from Complex Hustle.
Aug 04, 201707:26
Applying to a Creative Agency

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.
Aug 03, 201702:03
Plain Text Posts on LinkedIn?

Plain Text Posts on LinkedIn?

Diving into the use of plain text posts on LinkedIn getting thousands of views \u2022 Also touching on Internships and Experience, a future topic I'll cover, here with clip from Gary Vee \u2022 @Francavilla
Jul 30, 201706:43
Your Facebook Brand & Giving without Expectation

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? \u2022 I end with Giving without Expectation \u2022 @Francavilla Twitter
Jul 28, 201705:36
Small Business Survival and Storefront Expansion

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.
Jul 26, 201705:56
Switching Up the Content You Consume

Switching Up the Content You Consume

Switch up the content your consume \u2014 the sources, perspectives and mediums. (My Audio quality isn't the greatest on this episode, apologies)! Feel free to tweet @francavilla.
Jul 24, 201705:12
Personal Branding, Hawaii Hustle, Fellow Canadians

Personal Branding, Hawaii Hustle, Fellow Canadians

Personal Branding: You are not your company \u2022 Hawaii Hustle \u2022 Canadians on Achor
Jul 23, 201710:25
Creating in Canada
Jun 30, 201705:18