The Art of the Grind

Your guide to surviving and thriving in the digital age. Creative entrepreneurs, freelancers, and working artists talk about the keys to their success and the lessons from their failures. Hosted by Drew Lewis and Caleb Auston, this is the Art of the Grind. Whether you’re an up-and-coming artist and feeling the isolation of putting in hundreds of hours by yourself, or a struggling entrepreneur hoping to learn new survival techniques during these trying times -- the grind is real. We might not have all the answers, but in this podcast we’ll explore unique perspectives from self-made professionals and champion the idea of community. None of us are in this alone. Subscribe and stay on your grind! The Art of the Grind theme music was written and composed by Caleb Auston. © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

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Episodes (23)

Fiona Rene: Finding Your Method

This week we’re thrilled to welcome Fiona Rene (@fionarene) to the podcast! Fiona is an actor, director and creative educator working in Los Angeles. She fell in love with acting at the age of six, and later expanded into immersive theater which ultimately led to her career in the film and television industry. You know her as Detective Kara Lee on ABC’s Stumptown, the host of Get It Girl TV, and she’s the voice of Freeform. In this episode we talk about auditions, creating your own routine, the business of being an artist, and more.

(Originally recorded on November 26, 2019)

Watch Stumptown on ABC and Hulu

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en-usApril 08, 2020

Brian Hanford: Betting on Yourself

The podcast welcomes its first guest! Brian Hanford (@brihanford) is a writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He's a voice and motion capture actor for video games and anime on projects like Devil May Cry 5, Fury, MI:5, and Guitar Hero. In this episode, we talk about the importance of finding the right platform for your project, artistic integrity, killing your darlings, and more.

(Originally recorded on November 19, 2019)

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en-usApril 01, 2020

Welcome to The Art of the Grind Podcast!

We're introduced to co-hosts Drew Lewis and Caleb Auston. Drew is a multifaceted visual artist and creative entrepreneur. He graduated from film school in 2010 to open his own production company (Black Canvas) in 2011, and has worked for himself ever since. Caleb Auston is a Composer, Photographer and Creative Director. He Graduated from University of the Arts in 2012 and has worked in Los Angeles in various creative fields since. In our first episode we talk about imposter’s syndrome, jack of all trades vs. master of one, multi-tasking, and more.

(Originally recorded on November 11, 2019)

Follow us on Instagram:
@artofthegrindpodcast
@directordlg
@calebauston

For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com

© 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.