Matt Ramage TV

On today's episode, we have Mitch Bach, a PGA Canada Golf professional and entrepreneur. As the founder of Clubhouse Golf Academy, Mitch has dedicated himself to helping golfers of all levels improve their skills and embrace the game. We'll be discussing his journey into the world of golf, the inception of Clubhouse Golf Academy, and how his entrepreneurial spirit has influenced his career in golf.

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On today’s episode we have Anthony Hadlen. He is an incredibly talented magician and hypnotist now based in Toronto. Besides being a magician, he’s also an insanely talented content creator. We'll be talking about the first podcast I was ever on, vlogging every day for over 200 days in a row, more about podcasting (of course), building a business and a bit of Hadlen's backstory.

This is the first MRTV episode in almost two years, and I’m glad to be starting back up with Anthony. This episode is part two of two.

Anthony Hadlen online

On today’s episode we have Anthony Hadlen. He is an incredibly talented magician and hypnotist now based in Toronto. Besides being a magician, he’s also an insanely talented content creator. We'll be talking about the first podcast I was ever on, vlogging every day for over 200 days in a row, more about podcasting (of course), building a business and a bit of Hadlen's backstory.

This is the first MRTV episode in almost two years, and I’m glad to be starting back up with Anthony. This episode is part one of two.

Anthony Hadlen online

As a solopreneur, you're the one doing everything. Performing your service, getting clients, doing your own book keeping. The list is endless. If you're a creative, you might even be in charge of your own website. If that's the case, you've probably heard about analytics. For me, this has been an overwhelming part of the online world.

This is where my friend Dustin saw a problem. As an expert with digital marketing, he understands the data, but knew that his clients needed to be able to understand it too. If you're spending money on advertising, then you should know how your ad spend is performing. You want to know if it's working or not. To bridge the connection with his clients, he developed an online app called Bench Metrics. This takes the data from your website, and puts it into easy to understand performance metrics. Better yet, he categorizes the data and puts you against similar businesses, so you can see how you're doing among your peers. This is something google doesn't do.

Take a listen to this episode. You can hear from the creator about how this works, and use the link below to use it for free!

Start using Bench Metrics for free today by going to their site and clicking "Get Started" https://www.benchmetrics.app/

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Our business is very seasonal. Winter is them where the work slows down the most. We enjoy the winter because it is a place for us to work on our business, and prepare for the new year ahead. We've got three great tips that we do every December to help us prepare for the new year and set us up for success.

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I invited 4 working photographers into the studio to join me on this episode to have a real discussion about life in and out of the studio. They are my peers, friends, and competition. We discuss burnout, pivotal moments, and how our other passions and hobbies help feed into our creative endeavours.

Special thank you to Erin, Jocelyn, Desiree, and Chris for being part of this episode and sharing some real insights into your journey so far. I'm proud to call you all friends.

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There will be a time in your career where someone you know asks you to create for them. It could be a sibling, parent, or friend. Someone might expect you to just do it for free, and not truly appreciate you. On this episode we chat about how to be prepared for this type of situation, and not end up feeling used.

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The ever so talented Janna Gobeil from Janna Gobeil Photography joins me on this episode to chat about the hustle of running a photo business. We go back about 10 years to when we met. I was her second shooter. Within months we decided to photograph together. We called ourselves "Matt & Janna" which eventually turned into "MJ&Co." when our team expanded.

This is a candid conversation about what it's like to be still doing this after so long, and some guidance for people wanting to make their brand stick.

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Being a creator can be lonely. I've always been the type of person to want to collaborate and work together with other awesome people. For the past few years being part of a team has been my reality. For me, it isn't a one man show, and that is my favourite part of coming into the studio everyday. We will share what it's like working together.

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For the first time, we have a full house! On this episode join me with my wife Crystal, and our close friends and clients Smith and Sydney chat about photography, and hear their experience of why it's worth it to them to make it part of their life.

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If everyone does the same thing, at the same quality, how do you set yourself apart? This episode is all about making some magic moments for your clients.

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In this episode we go over the proper mindset you should have to make sure you don't burn yourself out.

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One of the biggest gaps creatives fall into is not earning enough from their skills to fully leave the 9-5 life behind. If that sounds like you, this might be the most important part of this 5 part series.

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Part 2 of our going pro series, we talk about the importance of a portfolio, and how important it is to getting clients.

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We all start somewhere. This episode actually started as a basic conversation about turning your skills into a job. It was way too much for one episode so here is part 1 - 5. Learning to learn. In the first of 5 episodes about going pro, we talk about how to get your first steps into a creative market.

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We started vlogging in the fall of 2018. Really, we are just telling stories, and turning a camera on. The payoff has been amazing. On this episode I share what it's been like to have a vlog, the work it takes, and the reason you should vlog too.

Making stuff for people sounds awesome, but at one point or another you're probably going to end up like me saying "Why do I even do this?" On this episode I share my experience creating for clients, and the highs and lows of being a creator.

A casual conversation with Chris Rempel. Chris is our full time video production manager, and plays a key role in the services our team offers. This episode we explore what makes good content that actually works.

Creative people often tend to have friction with people in their life. The creative sees the world as an opportunity, and someone in their life sees their behaviour as risky or reckless. Sound familiar? Then this episode is for you.

 We are back to the studio! We shut down completely for 80 days. This episode is about what we have been up to and what it's been like coming back to the studio.

So you're sitting there feeling like you've passed your prime, you're wishing for the good ol' days. Well stop it. You're not doing anyone any good! In this episode I talk about the one skill that took me from comparing myself to others, and feeling down, to feeling like I'm just getting started.

Procrastination is a known problem of many creatives. But it's not helping you. Sometimes you need to just draw the line. Say it's complete. It can always be better, but you have to choose when it's good enough.

It's not an accident when people are so good at something it makes your jaw drop. I know what you're thinking, "Matt, some people just have the talent for it." That's just not true. It's a fantasy. Real people who get really good at what they do, work harder, and practice harder than everyone else. In my experience, the people who I've seen doing amazing things in the world, have this backlog of hard work, mixed with trial and error, and I'm just seeing the results of it. This episode is a few ways you can learn something starting today, and get better at it as fast as possible.

I struggle accepting the label of artist when I think of what I do. Yet, when compared to people I would consider true artists with paintings selling in world class art galleries, and being purchase for museums, I have a lot in common with their creative process. In this episode I discuss my views on what I think is the true art form of being a wedding photographer, and my urge to create, and the fears and self consciousness that comes along with putting yourself out there.

As of this recording, the world for creators is scary! With the Covid-19 pandemic, many of our jobs have been cancelled/postponed. But is this a bad thing? We recorded this episode live using Instagram, and hashed out how to take advantage and grow in times like these.

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"Artists wait for inspiration, professionals get to work." On today's episode, we talk about creative energy and how to be creative when you're not feeling it. It's impossible to be creative all the time, so today we cover how I have figured out a way produce creative work without needing to wait for inspiration.

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If I had to start from scratch, this is the five things I'd do to kick start my portrait photography business.

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Cameras are tools. I'm a nerd and love cool new technology, and interesting gadgets. When new cameras come out, love learning about them. But I have a rule. If the new tool doesn't allow me let me do something I couldn't before, then I don't buy it. This episode is why I switched from Canon cameras to Sony. Was it a good idea? Do I have some regrets? Find out.

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I remember when I first started my photography company, I thought that people should hire me. Everyone should hire me. Because I was awesome, because I was better than everybody else (which is obviously not true). I made it about me. It was killing me. I took it personally. In this episode we chat about how you can change that behaviour and get better clients in the process. 

If someone asked you what you wanted out of life, would you have an answer? For a long time, I couldn't have given a  good answer to that question. I found out why I couldn’t answer that question. It was because I didn’t know who I was. I didn’t know what made me, me. On this episode I share my journey to finding the answer to that question. I know what a ten out of ten for life looks like to me.

There are two types of advice. One type is is useful, and one that is people just making things up. Listen to find out how I connect with people, asks for help, and build community.

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A podcast for creative professionals by me, Matt Ramage.

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