The Ground Up Show

Dec 08 2024 113 ep. 69 mins 4.7k
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The Ground Up Show is a podcast that inspires creatives to make meaningful content & pursue their passions. Award-winning filmmaker Matt D’Avella, best known for the Netflix documentary Minimalism, sits down with creators to talk about their process, the lesson’s they've learned & how to make an impact.

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I'm back.

Dec 08 2024 9 mins  
After a five-year hiatus, I’m relaunching my podcast under a new name: Three Rules. This short-form show is all about uncovering actionable advice from inspiring creators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Each guest shares three rules that helped them find success or happiness, delivered in under 15 minutes. No fluff, just practical wisdom you can put into action. My first epi

Fitness Advice to Live By

Jun 27 2019 62 mins  
Jordan Syatt is a world record powerlifter & strength coach.

Overcoming Anxiety

Jun 20 2019 38 mins  
Caroline Zook & I talk about our experiences with anxiety. Caroline is the co-founder of Wandering Aimfully. Support the show here: patreon.com/mattdavella

Jack Conte on Overthinking Everything

Jun 14 2019 41 mins  
Jack Conte is the CEO of Patreon.

A Minimalist Approach to Business

Jun 06 2019 17 mins  
Paul Jarvis shares why you might want to rethink growth as the status quo, how social media has changed the way we think about success & the three questions you should ask yourself before working towards any goal. Find Paul here: http://pjrvs.com Get the full full interview here: patreon.com/mattdavella

The Morning Routine

May 23 2019 60 mins  
Josh Janssen, from The Daily Talk Show, joins me to discuss waking up early, morning routines & why we care how others start their day. Get short weekly emails from me on minimalism, habits & productivity: mattdavella.com.

Ramit Sethi on Mastering Personal Finance

May 16 2019 36 mins  
Ramit Sethi, New York Times bestselling author of I Will Teach You to be Rich, comes by to discuss how to earn more money, create healthy spending habits & change the way we’ve been thinking about money for our entire lives. Get short weekly emails from me on minimalism, habits & productivity: mattdavella.com. Get additional videos every month & support this podcast: patreon.c

Does meditation really work?

May 09 2019 57 mins  
Tommy Jackett, from The Daily Talk Show, joins me to discuss our experience meditating for the past month. Did we reach enlightenment? Find out! Get short weekly emails from me on minimalism, habits & productivity: mattdavella.com. Get additional videos every month & support this podcast: patreon.com/mattdavella.

Quitting Social Media

May 02 2019 68 mins  
Sorelle Amore is a YouTuber & Photographer. On this episode we talk about quitting social media & why you might want to try it for 30 days. xx Get short weekly emails from me on minimalism, habits & productivity: mattdavella.com. Get additional videos every month & support this podcast: patreon.com/mattdavella.

Johann Hari on The Loneliness Epidemic

Apr 25 2019 20 mins  
Johann Hari, author of the NY Times Bestseller Lost Connections, set out across the world to speak with leading experts on depression, anxiety & loneliness to discover what has caused our epidemic of loneliness. And more importantly how to solve it. To get the full 40 minute interview, as well as other extended interviews & my exclusive AMA podcast sign up at patreon.com/mattdav