Inside Eights: Summer 2024 w/ Nate Day & Mat Landry
Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance.
In this episode, host Mat Landry is joined by Nate Day, co-founder of Eights Creative. Together, they dive into the latest updates on Eights Creative’s journey, discussing the challenges and triumphs of growing a creative agency. They share insights on the evolution of their vision, the impact of recent projects, and what’s next for Eights as they continue to push the boundaries of live music experiences.
Episode Highlights
Catching Up: Mat and Nate share updates on their personal lives and the growth of Eights Creative.
How Eights Has Changed in the Past Year: A discussion on the changes in the company’s vision, services, and operations over the past year.
Unexpected Lessons from Running Eights: Mat and Nate reflect on some of the surprising lessons they've learned in building and growing their agency.
Eights’ Evolving Creative Process: A deep dive into how the creative process has evolved at Eights, focusing on collaboration versus creative direction.
Expanding Into New Markets & Services: Mat and Nate talk about their goals to expand into the U.S. and other new markets, as well as introducing new services to their repertoire.
Eights’ Milestones - The Beaches & Valley Toronto Show: Highlights from the successful shows Eights Creative has worked on, including The Beaches and Valley’s Toronto performance.
Eights’ Impact on Nate & Mat’s Personal Life: A candid discussion on how running Eights has impacted their personal lives and creative fulfillment.
Eights Next Goals: Mat and Nate share their aspirations for the future of Eights Creative and how they plan to continue evolving.
Rapid Qs: Fun rapid-fire questions covering favorite bands, dream projects, and memorable “oh s*** moments.”
Not Drumming, Feeling Creatively Fulfilled: Mat reflects on what it feels like to find creative fulfillment outside of drumming.
Perfect Day Off: The guys share their idea of a perfect day off from work.
Key Takeaways
The Evolution of Eights: Over the past year, Eights Creative has grown and evolved, with a clearer vision and expanded services to match their ambitions.
The Power of Collaboration: Eights Creative thrives on collaboration, but balancing it with a strong creative direction has been key to their success.
Unexpected Lessons: Building a business comes with surprises and valuable lessons, many of which are personal and deeply insightful.
Impact on Personal Life: The journey of growing Eights Creative has affected both Nate and Mat’s personal lives, leading to growth in unexpected areas of their lives.
Expansion into New Markets: Eights Creative is ready to take the next big step in their journey by expanding their services into new markets, including the U.S.
The Importance of Milestones: Celebrating milestones, such as The Beaches and Valley’s Toronto shows, has allowed Eights Creative to reflect on their achievements and take pride in their work.
Creative Fulfillment: For Mat, being creatively fulfilled outside of drumming is a new experience that reflects how creative satisfaction can be found in different forms.
A Perfect Day Off is Essential: Taking time to recharge and enjoy the simple things can be just as important as the work that drives you.
Guest Spotlight
Nate Day is the co-founder of Eights Creative, bringing his wealth of expertise in musical direction, creative collaboration, and performance management. Nate has played a significant role in shaping the vision of Eights Creative and leading the company through its exciting growth and expansion.
Instagram: @nateday_
About Cloud Machine
Produced by Eights Creative, Cloud Machine is your go-to podcast for music industry insights. Each episode blends education and entertainment to inspire and inform musicians, creators, and fans.
