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02/12/2015

Enter the bold, rambunctious, deliciously dark and inspiring world of Cirque Du Gras. Whilst in New Orleans I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing four members of the collective behind Cirque Du Gras. Among many things I learnt how living a life that is filled with creating and experimenting can lead you to not only create something amazing, but result in you living a life that lights you up every single day.

ENTER THE BOLD, RAMBUNCTIOUS, DELICIOUSLY DARK AND INSPIRING WORLD OF CIRQUE DU GRAS. WHILST IN NEW ORLEANS I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING AND INTERVIEWING FOUR MEMBERS OF THE COLLECTIVE BEHIND CIRCUE DU GRAS: NICK AN OPERA SINGING CLOWN, LINDSAY A MAKEUP AND VISUAL ARTIST, AND DON & MIKE A FILMMAKE…

01/26/2015

Meet Mattr Maker Miguel. Miguel is a highly skilled IP and technology lawyer and the man behind the Fargo Startup House, a self-funded project that provides free no strings attached housing and mentor support to applicants from diverse backgrounds that are looking to build a tech focused startup. Miguel embodies the pioneering spirit and in listening to him maybe we can all learn to weave more of this empowering spirit into the way we live and work... Keep reading to find out how!

FINDING HIMSELF LIVING BACK IN HIS HOMETOWN OF FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, (A TOWN NOT WELL KNOWN FOR ITS TECHNOLOGY SCENE), MIGUEL, A HIGHLY SKILLED IP AND TECHNOLOGY LAWYER, WANTED TO SUPPORT LOCAL TECH-FOCUSED STARTUPS ON THEIR WAY TO SUCCESS. MIGUEL DEVISED A TWO-PRONGED STRATEGY: CREATE HIS OWN STARTU…

12/23/2014

My last interview for the year and it's a good one. Meet Mark Weiler, founder of ecce : art & yoga a transformative space in downtown Fargo, North Dakota. Whilst talking with Mark I realised something that has totally changed the way I think about marketing and it's something that I will be carrying forward into the work I do in 2015. Find out more by checking out the below and see if Mark's approach also unlock's something in you.... Have a great Christmas and New Year!

MARK WEILER IS THE FOUNDER OF ECCE : ART & YOGA A TRANSFORMATIVE SPACE IN DOWNTOWN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA. ALTHOUGH IT’S NOT A LABEL MARK WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE HIMSELF I WOULD ARGUE THAT MARK IS ONE OF THE MOST CREATIVE MARKETING THINKERS I HAVE MET. TALKING WITH MARK I LEARN HOW BEING A CHAMPION OF TH…

12/08/2014

Latest interview with Mattr Makers Jared & Aaron the brains behind North Dakota's first ever craft brewery. Check it out to discover why collaborating with your competition can lead to success.

WITH NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE BREWING INDUSTRY JARAD AND AARON SET OUT TO LAUNCH NORTH DAKOTA’S FIRST EVER CRAFT BREWERY. QUICKLY REALISING THAT FOUR HEADS CAN BE BETTER THAN TWO THEY PARTNERED WITH BROTHERS CHRIS AND JOHN ANDERSON AND TOGETHER THEY LAUNCHED THE FARGO BREWING COMPANY. INTRODUCI…

11/18/2014

Check out my latest Mattr Maker Interview with the formidable Sam Rosen! At just 29 Sam has already founded a successful digital agency, set up an Art and Design Collaborative, created, managed and sold Chicago’s first ever co-working space, and has jointly developed a new product called Desktime that connects owners of spaces with those looking for a place to work. During our conversation I learn the value in bridging a gap, and discover how seeking value from all your experiences and building sincere relationships can help you to continue to create through the good times and the bad. Click to listen now!

AT JUST 29 SAM HAS ALREADY FOUNDED A SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL AGENCY ONE DESIGN COMPANY; SET UP AN ART AND DESIGN COLLABORATIVE THE POST FAMILY; CREATED, MANAGED AND SOLD CHICAGO’S FIRST EVER CO-WORKING SPACE THE COOP; AND HAS DEVELOPED A NEW PRODUCT CALLED DESKTIME THAT CONNECTS OWNERS OF SPACES WITH THO…

11/12/2014

Ben Skoda, founder of Chicago based co-working space Workshop believes that having a group of people that you can connect with in person on a regular basis is one of the most fundamentally important things you need when you are trying to create anything you care about. In our conversation we explore Ben’s people first approach to building a successful co-working business that is so much more than just a space to work from. Be sure to check out our conversation over on the site!

BEN SKODA SET UP CHICAGO BASED CO-WORKING SPACE WORKSHOP AFTER A CAREER SPANNING ROLES AS VARIED AS A CHURCH YOUTH WORKER, A TEACHER AND MOST RECENTLY A SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER. A CONSISTENT THEME SPANNING ALL HIS ROLES HAS BEEN CONNECTING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE. IN OUR CONVERSATION WE EXPLORE BEN’S P…

11/05/2014

Check out my latest interview with the formidable C.C. Chapman and find out why being determined to do as much as you can with the time that you have is a recipe for living a successful and fulfilling life. PLUS C.C. exclusively shares his plans for his exciting new venture. Be sure to check out our interview to find out more...

C.C. CHAPMAN IS A STORYTELLER, EXPLORER AND HUMANITARIAN. HE IS A MARKETER, PODCASTER, BLOGGER, SPEAKER, PHOTOGRAPHER, FAMILY MAN, AUTHOR OF AMAZING THINGS WILL HAPPEN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONALLY BEST SELLING CONTENT RULES. IN OUR CONVERSATION C.C. TALKS ABOUT HIS FACINATING JOURNEY AND SHA…

10/31/2014

Life on the road. Writing my latest Mattr Maker post at the F1 in Austin...

10/30/2014

Meet Mattr Maker Amos P Kennedy. When you ask Amos what he does he replies “I put ink on paper”. This humble statement, whilst accurate hides the generosity, knowledge, wisdom and expertise of a man who for the last twenty years has dedicated himself to the craft of letterpress printing. No matter what it is you do, or want to do, you will learn something from listening to the words of Amos P Kennedy. Head on over to the blog now to listen to our conversation.

When you ask Amos P Kennedy what he does he replies “I put ink on paper”. This humble statement whilst ACCURATE belies the generosity, knowledge, wisdom and expertise of a man who for the last twenty years has dedicated himself to the craft of letterpress printing. Our conversation is filled with s…

10/26/2014

Last week I was in Chicago where I met and interviewed the formidable Sam Rosen - one of his many accomplishments is www.desktimeapp.com a platform that helps you find interesting spaces to work from. Having learned about the app from Sam I used it when I was in Boulder, Colorado and found Fuse co-working http://boulderfuse.com/ I worked from here for a few days and met the founder Christian. I did a great interview with Christian and he connected me with some fascinating people including founder of http://www.watsonuniversity.org/. It seems if you spend time with interesting people interesting things do happen...

10/20/2014

Check out my latest interview with Mattr Maker Derek Flanzraich. We discuss what led Derek to start Greatist and what it takes to run a successful startup. Be sure to read on to find out the five principles that will help you make more of what you create matter.

AT JUST 27 DEREK FLANZRAICH IS THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF GREATIST, A HEALTH, FITNESS AND HAPPINESS MEDIA STARTUP. FOUNDED IN 2011 GREATIST IS ALREADY REACHING OVER 5 MILLION PEOPLE EVERY MONTH WITH THEIR FUN SOCIAL CONTENT SHARING ADVICE AND TIPS FOR LIVING A HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER LIFE. IN OUR CONVERS…

10/09/2014

Meet the wonderful Mattr Maker Rose Choules. Listen Rose's journey from designer to maker and find out why you should always make time to explore. Just click on the link to find out more... http://www.mattr.io/interviews/rose-choules

WHILST PURSUING A SUCCESSFUL SHOE DESIGN CAREER WHICH SAW ROSE CO-CREATING THE TRENDY POINTER FOOTWEAR BRAND AS WELL AS DESIGNING FOR MANY OTHER BIG NAME BRANDS, ROSE FELT THE PULL TO MOVE BACK TO CREATING WITH HER OWN HANDS. THIS LED HER ON A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY THAT RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF A…