Introduction To Make Your Own Noise Make Your Own Noise podcast

Welcome to the Make Your Own Noise podcast!
Hosted by renowned Australian Music Producer and Studio Owner Jack Nigro, the Make Your Own Noise podcast is aimed to empower creatives to find their voice.
There are many challenges one will face when working in the creative fields. Knowing where and how to start your career, striving to master your art whilst learning to run a business, work/life balance and navigating the internal challenges and vulnerabilities of working for yourself, are but a few of the many areas Jack will endeavour to cover on this journey.
Jack will draw upon over a decades experience of building a successful business, managing and owning recording studio's and producing/engineering many of Australia's most renowned artists and bands, to help guide and support the next wave of creative professionals entering their respective industries.
Join Jack as he introduces himself and podcast and the beginning of building this creative, supportive and aspiring community!

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Ariane Sallis: Networking, Putting Yourself Out There and Diversifying Your Skillset 45:50

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Today's guest is Ariane Sallis. Ariane is a multi-talented creative in the music and entertainment industry. She has performed in musicals on London’s iconic West End, worked at Hong Kong Disneyland, managed one of Australia’s largest recording studios, and is now the Creative Producer at Uncanny Valley—a leading music production company based in Sydney. In this episode, Ariane sits down with Jack to share the highs, lows, challenges, and successes of her dynamic career so far. Key Episode Topics: Putting yourself out there—even when you're afraid The importance of networking Handling rejection Overcoming imposter syndrome Surrounding yourself with encouraging people Doing it for the love of the art—not for anyone else Diversifying and expanding your skillset Trusting your gut Finding people who inspire you…

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FINDING WORK AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS 25:47

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In this highly requested episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s vital for anyone starting out in the creative industries — how to find work and build meaningful professional relationships. Whether you're just beginning your journey or already have a few connections under your belt, this episode is packed with real-world advice on how to make the industry feel a little smaller and more accessible. I share practical tips on everything from cold outreach and applying for internships to creating a solid digital footprint and building repeat clientele. I also get honest about the self-doubt and nerves many of us face when reaching out to others or putting ourselves out there — and how to push past it. I will also explore ways to build quality professional relationships through treating people with kindness, clear communication, a willingness to learn and most improtantly, not being a d**k! This can make all the difference in your reputation and long-term success. This episode is full of actionable insights, whether you’re trying to land your first gig or maintain strong relationships with returning clients.…

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YOUR ART VS RUNNING A BUSINESS: Balance These 3 Pillars for Success and Longevity 30:52

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When your creative passion becomes your business, it can lead to a wide range of challenges including; loss of artistic integrity, burnout, stress, identity crisis and the most important to avoid, the loss of the passion for what normally brings you joy! Join Jack as he reflects on his personal experiences of the ongoing tension between artistic passion and business responsibility . In this episode Jack also breaks down the 3 Pillars for Success and Longevity that must be understood and correctly balanced if you wish to run a successful creative business. Further discussion points: - Maintaining Artistic Integrity While Meeting Business Demands - Quality Vs Time Vs Money - Each pillar affects the others; imbalance can lead to burnout or subpar work. - Importance of making changes to protect long-term artistic goals and identity. - 7 Key Questions To Set Your Standards - 4 Practical Techniques To Help Perfect Balance - 4 Signs Your Balance May Be Off…

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Simone Rae: Living and Breathing Your Business 50:04

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Simone Rae is a fashion designer and business owner. Her company Salt and Ripple, has grown from strength to strength in recent years to be one of Australia's most popular new swim wear and active wear companies. The growth of Simone's art and business has come almost entirely off her own insane work ethic and drive. She lives and breathes her business and her passion is well on display during this insightful and motivating conversation. In this chat Jack and Simone discuss: - Living and breathing your business - Acquiring your own skills - The importance of digital marketing - Making your side hustle your main hustle - Don't force creativity - Biggest challenges working for yourself - The importance of your social circle - The love of your business - Done is better than good…

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Overcoming Loneliness: 3 Fundamentals and 6 Ways To Build Quality Connections 20:03

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Loneliness is a modern 'epidemic'. Not only for people who work for themselves, but for a vast majority of people! How can we be feeling this way when we are more connected than ever? In this podcast Jack breaks down 3 fundamentals we can all return to, to help overcome loneliness, along with 6 ways to build quality connections with others. Key Highlights: - Nothing is permanent, including your feelings of loneliness - The vulnerability of working for yourself - The right people will enter your life when you live in alignment to your values - Building a better relationship with yourself - Serving others - Emotional bids, reverse charm and building quality relationships.…

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ANDREW SCOTT of SURF TRASH: Sacrifices, Tunnel Vision and Being Completely Self Managed and Independent 1:03:01

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Andrew Scott is the lead singer AND drummer of Australian Indie/Surf band 'SURF TRASH'. Not only is he the creative frontman of the band, he is also their manager, organising US and European tours as well as the release of their debut album 'The Only Place I Know'. This album debuted at No.1 for Australian albums in the ARIA charts at the end of 2024, being released completely independently! Join Jack and Andrew as they discuss the sacrifices one needs to have success in this industry, being completely in control of your art, having tunnel vision, touring overseas and much more!…

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How To Make This Year Count 17:00

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A new year lies ahead! For many this marks a time of excitement and promises. A clean slate for a fresh start as we make sweeping statements and goals for the year ahead. But for many, we quickly return to our old routines and habits that left us feeling lost and stuck in the first place. Join Jack as he implements a framework of 2 key things to help you make this year count! Key Points: - Ignoring the small minds of others and our own negative self talk - Creating the internal space and external environment to think clearly - Setting our Main Goals - Finding our north star and building our habits from it - Motivation, reminders and checklists!…

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Avoiding Burnout and Taking Time Off Without Guilt 30:48

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As creative professionals we often invest so heavily in what we do that we push ourselves to the point of burnout. This not only turns our love and passion into a chore, but it can heavily effect our personal lives as well. We also often work for ourselves and run our own business, making time off without feelings of guilt incredibly difficult. In this podcast Jack draws on his own personal struggles and experiences and shares his views on: - Why do we feel guilty taking time off? - Signs of burnout and how to avoid it. - Burnout Vs Laziness - The art of rest, how to do it well. - Viewing rest as productive…

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Building and Sustaining Discipline: Boundary pushing creative minds, motivation, habits and the dangerous place of mediocracy. 17:04

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Building and sustaining discipline is an essential skill for us all to develop, especially for creative professionals. We not only often work for ourselves, but our creative minds push the boundaries regularly, even to the detriment of other areas of our lives and business. In this episode Jack breaks down: - The importance of and how to build and sustain discipline - How does discipline and motivation relate to one another? - Finding sources and fuel for motivation - Building positive habits - Where we often get stuck - The dangerous place of mediocricy - Learning to just act and sheer will power - The positive cycle of action, reaction, motivation and habit building.…

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Paul Campbell: ON Taking Full Control Of Your Career & Balancing Your Art Vs Business 27:41

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Paul Campbell is a renowned promoter and festival organizer primarily in the US EDM space, having hosted events from college parties to international arena shows! He is also a nightclub owner, DJ and now a Music Artist Manager, with his company NU MGMT. Join Jack and Paul in an empowering conversation as they sit down together at a retreat in the northern mountains of Bali. They dive into how Paul managers his artists both on a business and artistic level, the US EDM scene and how to break through, the power of social media and how a combination of consistency, hard work, sacrifices, talent and a business mind set can yield amazing results.…

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Post Study Overwhelm 18:58

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You're nearing the end or have completed your studies and you feel completely lost about what to do next, as you deal with the overwhelm of the many choices and pathways you could take next. This all too common scenario is faced by many emerging, talented creatives in the early stages of their journey. In this podcast Jack will break down: - How to deal with the overwhelm of transitioning out of study and into the industry. - Practical first steps you can take to get started. - Key things to remember through the start of your professional journey.…

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4 Important Questions To Ask Yourself When Considering A New Opportunity 9:39

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Whether you are renowned in your field or just starting your career, there will always be new opportunities that present themselves to you that you will need to consider and sometimes, the answer is not always so obvious. In this podcast, Jack carefully breaks down 4 Important questions to ask yourself when these opportunities are presented that will help guide you to your answer. As your careers progress the context around these questions and the metrics you choose to measure them may differ, but this fundamental point is still the same: Your time is equally valuable, and your future is a product of the decisions and actions you take in this very moment.…

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3 Ways To Deal With Imposter Syndrome 11:05

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Imposter Syndrome is a common psychological experience that many people in the creative fields will face. Feelings of not being good enough at what you do or that you will be found out is incompetent, are very common and challenging emotions to overcome. Especially for those so emotionally invested in what they do such as artists, musicians and other creatives. Join host Jack Nigro as he breaks down what exactly is imposter syndrome, why we first have these emotions and his top 3 ways of dealing with them.…

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Introduction to Make Your Own Noise 3:22

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Welcome to the Make Your Own Noise podcast! Hosted by renowned Australian Music Producer and Studio Owner Jack Nigro, the Make Your Own Noise podcast is aimed to empower creatives to find their voice. There are many challenges one will face when working in the creative fields. Knowing where and how to start your career, striving to master your art whilst learning to run a business, work/life balance and navigating the internal challenges and vulnerabilities of working for yourself, are but a few of the many areas Jack will endeavour to cover on this journey. Jack will draw upon over a decades experience of building a successful business, managing and owning recording studio's and producing/engineering many of Australia's most renowned artists and bands, to help guide and support the next wave of creative professionals entering their respective industries. Join Jack as he introduces himself and podcast and the beginning of building this creative, supportive and aspiring community!…

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