Sometimes it's hard but you have to stay professional. In our latest episode, we discuss why it's important to be nice to brand representatives and stay cool. It definitely helps you in this content creation game.

The boys simply update you on what's going on in their lives. Vik discusses how his Etsy shop is keeping him busy while Dom is refinishing entire patios. As always, if you enjoyed the show, please share on your social media and consider sponsoring the show through our Patreon page. Thank You Patreon: www.patreon.com/forthegrampodcast Vik: www.thest…

This is a good episode! Vik and Dom discuss what seems to be on everyone's mind: Instagram insights have declined like crazy! It seems like no matter where you check, people are complaining of their numbers. Listen to the boys discuss how they handle the latest algorithm and continue to create content For The Gram! Vik www.thestumpshop.com Dom www.…

Between Dom @minspiredliving and Vik @thestumpshop , the boys have worked with dozens of brands on social media. Sometimes even together. They have learned some of the best...and worst ways to approach brands with the idea of creating sponsored content. In this episode, Vik and Dom share some of their most successful tips for approaching brands and…

Are you on Youtube? In this episode, the boyz discuss Youtube! Dom breaks down actual dollars and cents for our listeners while Vik explains the monetization process and Youtube requirements. Youtube analytics and insights are discussed and why you shouldn't wait any longer to start creating content. Listen to another fun, fact filled episode and p…

Everyone is an expert...behind a keyboard! We find that DIY brings out the "experts" more than any other niche on social media. Listen to our latest episode where we discuss the comments, critiques and hard headed world of DIY on social media. We discuss DIY vs. Professionals and how the lines are often blurred on social media. Vik and Dom discuss …

In this episode, Milton speaks with Ben Campbell, a Riso-Hudson Certified Enneagram, President of Enneagram Northeast, and Founder of Wild Enneagram, about the importance of integrating nature into our daily lives and Enneagram practices. Ben helps modern humans reconnect with their nature-based roots by discussing the need to find a connection wit…

Are you a victim of your own over thinking? Do you seem to plan far more in your head than necessary? Just get it done! Whether it's home projects, things on life's checklist or creating content, the boys discuss how they push through those moments when their head is so full of thoughts. How do you just simply get started!! It would mean the world …

In this episode, Milton speaks with R. Karl Hebenstreit, an author, keynote speaker, a certified Enneagram coach and organizational development practitioner. Karl discusses how he realized that the Enneagram–which he learned during his PhD studies in Organizational Psychology–could be used as a model for business applications, from team building to…

Click bait. Anger bait. Rage bait. Whatever you want to call it, it can work for you! It can also work against you and get you into trouble. Listen as the boys discuss using click bait on social media as a tool and what not to do! For The Gram Podcast focuses on discussions around how we grew our small businesses using mainly Instagram. Vik and Dom…

The hustle, the ideas, the physical and mental strain....is it worth the effort? Creating content can be extremely fun and worthwhile however sometimes it can be such a drain on all your personal resources. If there is no interaction with your content, no brand deals getting signed, no love from the community, then what is the actual point of all t…

Have you been down in the dumps? Even if you currently aren't struggling, has there been a time when social media was just kicking your butt? Listen to Vik and Dom discuss how they overcome a lack of creativity and motivation in the latest episode of the For the Gram Podcast. When your drive and motivation for creating content is gone, it becomes e…

In this episode, Milton speaks with Amy McCabe, an Enneagram coach, pastor, spiritual director and retreat leader, about Enneagram retreats. Amy discusses the impact of Enneagram retreats for individuals seeking deeper growth and self-awareness and the opportunities it provides for building connections with fellow attendees by fostering a safe comm…

When it comes to Social Media, nothing is more frustrating then....everything! Social Media is such a burnout these days and the boys discuss it ALL in the latest episode. Please consider sponsoring the guys with a few bucks over at www.patreon.com/forthegrampodcast Vik: www.thestumpshop.com Dom: www.minspiredliving.com…

In this episode, Milton speaks with Elisabeth Wurm, a theater director, Enneagram teacher and IT recruiter from St. Louis. Elizabeth was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2015, which came with depression and anxiety, and most recently diagnosed with brain cancer. She discusses her journey trying to navigate this as well as the Enneagram work she’s …

In this episode, Milton speaks with one of his best friends, Jackson House, about their upcoming trip to Ancient Greece in September. They will lead people on a 10-day pilgrimage that will combine the Enneagram and contemplative practices so that we can truly live life. They share the journey they’re each going to lead about consciousness and the e…

In this episode, Milton emphasizes the importance of letting go and releasing attachments in order to grow and transform. He introduces the acronym AERIAL as a guide for the process of letting go. He also dives into reflective questions for each Enneagram type and instinct to help you figure out what you can let go to grow and operate within your v…

This episode is a re-introduction to upcoming episodes. It is also my first actual video on here. The quality isn't great but sometimes you just have to get started. Milton's Links and Handles: Join KCEP Program: https://kaizen-enneagram-community.mn.co/ The B.I.G. Enneagram Retreat: bigenneagramretreat.simvoly.com/application Odyssey 2024: Odyssey…

This is the ultimate episode to listen to if you want to make money from social media. Leigh-Anne has such an extensive history in the traditional media and social media world and she spills the beans from the behind the scenes. Leigh-Anne and the boys discuss how to work with brands and form long term relationships and get paid to create content. …

In this episode, Milton breaks down each Enneagram type to help us learn how to live now. We are not promised tomorrow, and the Enneagram types have a certain way of making us wait to live life. Everyone has a divine gift and a divine purpose that the world’s need, and when you don’t do your inner work, the world misses out. Milton focuses on how t…

Why create content for just one social media platform? If you make a video for Instagram, post it to Tik Tok, then post it to Instagram again in a few weeks or months. Capitalize on your own videos and spread your content as wide as possible. In this episode, the boys discuss their latest Instagram strategies and share some valuable tips for reusin…

Honestly this should be called our Seinfeld episode because it is about nothing. Somehow yet it still manages to be one of our best episodes ever. We had an awesome time chatting with Pete Capar from @ptreesworkshop about all types of things. If you enjoy the show and want to see more, consider joining our Patreon. Every share, like and penny helps…

Make sure to listen to our final episode...of 2023. We recap the year and go over some of our stats and share some insights. We also go over our latest ask us anything questions that listeners sent us. As our final podcast episode of the year, we wish to thank all of our listeners especially our Patrons. See you all in 2024.…

Remember when people used to post 60 second videos, minutes long IGTV videos and even long stories. Then the 5-7 second phenomenon happened mainly because of Tik Tok. Everyone started making absolutely pointless videos and didn't want to go longer than a few seconds. What is the benefit of those videos? What can you show or teach someone in 5 secon…

The sequel we've all been waiting for. Not sure how accurate that is but part 2 is here. We continue to chat about growing your social media, how to grow on YouTube and why Instagram sucks. Eric Spencley from Spencley Design Co. tells us some great information on making YouTube videos, appealing to a certain audience and how to make money on Instag…

This is a special episode this week since we have an awesome guest. We bring in our buddy Eric Spencley from Spencley Design Co. Eric is a fun dude with a great story. Listen this week as we discuss how Eric grew his YouTube channel, how little he cares about Instagram and all about his own Podcast...Off the Cut Podcast. The boys also share some ab…

Is it still super important to be part of a niche on Instagram? Does "forming a tribe" still matter? Listen as Vik and Dom discuss their thoughts on the topic. The boys also go through the top 9 niches on Instagram. Please share our episodes on your socials and Thank You for listening. Our Patreon page is back on so please support us if you can. ww…

Wondering about life after social media? Ever thought of closing your Instagram account? Is Instagram worth it? This episode is a must listen. Thinking of quitting social media or have you ever thought of completely logging off forever? We interview one of our good friends, who was one of the original OG wood workers on Instagram, Stephen Mitchutka…

Listen to Vik and Dom discuss some of their least favourite parts of being on social media. The boys chat about some of the most frustrating features of Instagram as well as some of the things that people do on Instagram that drive people crazy. Listen on all major podcast platforms and please leave a review, send us your questions and share on you…

Welcome to another episode and thank you for listening. Today, as the summer ends and kids return to school, we discuss how we've been doing on social media over the past few months. Vik really goes deep into insights over the last 3 months while being Meta Verified. Vik tries to answer the question, Is Meta Verified worth it? We also chat about ge…

How often do you post these days? Both of us agreed that maintaining a daily posting schedule can be brutal. If coming up with fresh yet valuable social media posts every single day is stressful, stop posting everyday! It's better for your mental health and sanity if you go through the social media waves at your own personal capacity. If you are ab…

The perfect way to make the most of your hard work. Taking old content and recycling it into new social media content. Vik and Dom discuss ways to make your own social content stretch as far as possible. There's several different ways to take an old video and refresh it into something new and fresh. Make sure to share on your social media if you li…

Threads just released earlier this week and it is all the hype! A special guest host joins Vik to discuss the latest chat based app from Instagram. Are you on it? What do people use it for ? We discuss our thoughts on Threads and how we've been using it for the first few days.

In this episode, Milton discusses the need to submit or relax your dominant instinct while working in groups. Some of the inner work that we do has to be done in a community setting, and during a trip in Egypt, Milton realized that his self-preservation instinct doesn’t play well in this. He draws from his personal experience to share how this can …

Instagram is constantly changing daily. Instagram algorithm updates are never ending. Instagram features are changing rapidly and it's nearly impossible to keep up. In this week's episode we discuss some of those changes and which features we don't have access to yet.

In this episode, Milton discusses why it’s important to acknowledge the humanity in yourself before you reach the spiritual levels in your inner work. Listen to why being aware of how you operate in this world can help you lead into a situation with a stamp of love and light. Milton's Links and Handles: This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. If y…

The Meta verification service is finally available in Canada and Vik jumped on it immediately and discusses in this episode what he thinks so far. Are there benefits to getting Meta verification? Does Meta verification help with engagement. We answer all these question in this newest episode. Please share, subscribe and send us more and more questi…

In this episode, Milton shares a piece of what he learned in Egypt on how to deal with the ego: fight, wrestle and dance. He breaks down how each part can help us do the inner work. Milton's Links and Handles: This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. If you are struggling, BetterHelp can help. You'll receive 10% off your first month when you sign o…

Do content creators take vacation? It's an interesting topic to discuss. Physically possibly yes but mentally are content creators able to "turn it off"? Listen as Dom and Vik discuss their thoughts and explain why the answer may surprise you.

Is social media too much these days? Keeping up with trends, posts, stories, channels, subscriptions, etc etc. Now a days with such stiff competition and the days of a photo growing your page being over, social media can easily lead to burn out. This week we discuss how we feel about social media and specifically Instagram. We drop a few facts as t…

How do you pick the perfect audio for your social media post? These days it's hard to know exactly what audio to use. Listen as we discuss voice overs, music, mixing both or simply using natural sounds. Dom and Vik are very different in their music selection yet both have done fairly well in picking the right track. Check out our latest episode and…

With the creation of Meta verified, sponsored posts, boosting posts and many other ways to grow your following, what is organic reach anymore these days? If you put any money behind growing, can it still be considered organic? We discuss this week and the answer may surprise you. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with your friends and follo…

The boys chat about everything in this episode. Wrestle Mania, Blue Check Marks and Jen Woodhouse. With Meta Verified available in the United States, we are seeing more and more blue check marks. Does it devalue itself simply by being available to everyone? Will Jen Woodhouse listen to this episode? Probably not but if she does, Jen, you are being …

We've all heard the rumour that photos are back and performing well on Instagram. Instagram itself admitted that they over invested in videos a bit too much and realize that lots of people still enjoy photos. Listen to this episode as the boys discuss their opinions on the topic and share actual insights from their recent photo posts compared to re…

Like every week, we discuss our current Instagram dilemmas, current trends and how we manage to keep going through these times. Join us every week as we discuss social media, working with brands and running our small businesses while being full time dads. This week we talk about the death of our Instagram accounts. It seems like we have all stopped…

In this episode, Milton reminds us that we are not our personality. He has found that this hinders people from being liberated and to really grow and take their lives to the next level. Milton discusses how over-identifying and over-intellectualizing can make people miss being aware of themselves. He shares recommendations on how to do the work. Mi…

Vik and Dom discuss in their own words the most recent do's and don'ts of Instagram. Yes, these are just our opinions but they have helped us get to where we are today. Do you have any personal pet peeves on Instagram? Please leave us reviews and share with your friends if you enjoy the show. @minspiredliving @thestumpshop…

This episode is jammed packed with knowledge and information about running a business, having a presence on social media and doing it For the Gram. Jeff Mack from Jeff Mack Designs joins us to co-host this episode. Listen as Jeff shares some valuable tidbits of info on how he grew from working in a small condo to operating a massive woodworking/con…

In this episode, Milton closes out his series about the centers of intelligence by talking about being safe for Types 5, 6 & 7. Being safe, being heard and being seen are important for every Enneagram type to show up holistically. But for Types 5, 6 & 7, being safe hit deeper foundationally because of their primary emotion of fear. Milton discusses…

You probably heard the rumours about being able to buy the blue checkmark on Instagram very soon. The truth is there is a lot more to the Meta Verified Service than just a checkmark. The service will be available soon in North America. In this episode we discuss all the services that you will receive with the Meta Verified checkmark. We also discus…