In Your Studio Podcast

A debut EP, music video, and a Podcast interview all in the same year?! The Russian-Canadian musician, Elina Mona, is making 2025 her year! In this In Your Studio session, Elina takes the FTI Community through various monumental milestones in her career. Discover how an 18th birthday present shaped the future of her music career! Unravel the stories behind finding the perfect team to bring her music to life, her perspective on her musical persona, and much more!Elina Mona's world: https://linktr.ee/elinamona?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=a4e3d327-4258-4a46-a9d3-0348db9c7773FTI & Brothers Brewing Present Creators Connect: https://www.instagram.com/fromtheinsidestudios/

With a 3-year career that has yielded a lifetime of remarkable achievements, this IYS conversation proves that ANYONE can pursue their passion at ANY age! In this session, Matt is joined by the stellar Guelph photographer who is opening doors for new opportunities everywhere, William Isaak! William shares his story about how his admiration for cars led him to pick up a camera, getting noticed by Guelph Subaru, the exciting collaboration with Worden Watch, the people who have played a pivotal role in his journey, and much more!The In Your Studio Podcast is proudly presented by our favourite Guelph brewery, Brothers Brewing! Brothers Brewing has stuff you can do, stuff you can eat, stuff you can drink, and people you can meet! Seven days a week, you have a 99.9% chance of catching something fun and unique at the brewery! From trivia, karaoke, craft nights, live shows, and everything in-between, Brothers Brewery is the place to be for events in Guelph! https://brothersbrewingcompany.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOops0rjJUOf5ITZx5OE4UdTdfBDY5x_pmpzdQspkM3AJNc-JMw6_https://www.instagram.com/brothersbrewingcompany/BROTHERS BREWERY GIVEAWAY!To commemorate the podcast partnership, Brothers and FTI are giving away a $25 gift card to the brewery (and if you don’t live near the Brewery, we have a prize for you too)! Entry rules are SIMPLE!Let us know what your FAVOURITE event to attend is! A concert? A theatre show? A wrestling event? Improv?! Let us know in the comments! The giveaway ends on Friday, February 20th!William Isaak’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lensthroughisaak/University Of Guelph’s Relay For Life 2026 Event: https://www.instagram.com/uoguelphrelayIn Your Studio Opening Video Created by: Mega-Matt Studios https://www.youtube.com/megamattstudiosIn Your Studio Theme Song Produced by: mindysounds https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dnNc3njdiz3tmWLTT974N?si=JvrEj61URfq2j4qC-0k4AASpecial thanks to SHOOP for assisting with the audio: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wzHcw2TfQRWd4Al8fINn2?si=BNNJyIsNSaifouuRbpQrFwStay up to date with William and the FTI Community: https://www.instagram.com/fromtheinsidestudios

Xerox Graphics, Hardcore Music, and showing love for creatives Canada-wide, this IYS Conversation has it all! In this session, Matt is joined by the extraordinary multifaceted artist, Dave AKA SLOP GOON! Dave shares his story about how art has had an impact on his life both personally and professionally, his signature Xerox style that has captured the eyes of many worldwide, his Canadian hardcore punk band BACKCHANNEL, some of his favourite creatives, and much more!The In Your Studio Podcast is proudly presented by our favourite Guelph brewery, Brothers Brewing! Brothers Brewing has stuff you can do, stuff you can eat, stuff you can drink, and people you can meet! Seven days a week, you have a 99.9% chance of catching something fun and unique at the brewery! From trivia, karaoke, craft nights, live shows, and everything in-between, Brothers Brewery is the place to be for events in Guelph! https://brothersbrewingcompany.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOops0rjJUOf5ITZx5OE4UdTdfBDY5x_pmpzdQspkM3AJNc-JMw6_https://www.instagram.com/brothersbrewingcompany/BROTHERS BREWERY GIVEAWAY!To commemorate the podcast partnership, Brothers and FTI are giving away a $25 gift card to the brewery (and if you don’t live near the Brewery, we have a prize for you too)! Entry rules are SIMPLE!Let us know what your FAVOURITE event to attend is! A concert? A theatre show? A wrestling event? Improv?! Let us know in the comments! The giveaway ends on Friday, February 20th!SLOP GOON’S Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slopgoonBACKCHANNEL’s Bandcamp: https://backchannel.bandcamp.com/Thumbnail Photography provided by: https://www.instagram.com/fabmoreiraphoto/?hl=enMega-Matt’s ‘23 for 23’ The Series: https://www.youtube.com/@MegaMattStudiosUniversity Of Guelph’s Relay For Life 2026 Event: https://www.instagram.com/uoguelphrelayIn Your Studio Opening Video Created by: Mega-Matt Studios https://www.youtube.com/megamattstudiosIn Your Studio Theme Song Produced by: mindysounds https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dnNc3njdiz3tmWLTT974N?si=JvrEj61URfq2j4qC-0k4AAStay up to date with SLOP GOON and the FTI Community: https://www.instagram.com/fromtheinsidestudios

It’s time for the first In Your Studio Podcast of 2026! In this session, Matt is joined by the Canadian singer, songwriter, Sno Daze! Sno Daze discusses his recent Silver Hour EP, his evolution as a musician, how he approaches live performances Ontario-wide, plans for an album, and much more! The In Your Studio Podcast is proudly presented by our favourite Guelph brewery, Brothers Brewing! Brothers Brewing has stuff you can do, stuff you can eat, stuff you can drink, and people you can meet! Seven days a week, you have a 99.9% chance of catching something fun and unique at the brewery! From trivia, karaoke, craft nights, live shows, and everything in-between, Brothers Brewery is the place to be for events in Guelph! https://brothersbrewingcompany.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOops0rjJUOf5ITZx5OE4UdTdfBDY5x_pmpzdQspkM3AJNc-JMw6_https://www.instagram.com/brothersbrewingcompany/BROTHERS BREWERY GIVEAWAY!To commemorate the podcast partnership, Brothers and FTI are giving away a $25 gift card to the brewery (and if you don’t live near the Brewery, we have a prize for you too)! Entry rules are SIMPLE!Let us know what your FAVOURITE event to attend is! A concert? A theatre show? A wrestling event? Improv?! Let us know in the comments! The giveaway ends on Friday, February 20th!Sno Daze’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snodazzeSno Daze’s Bandcamp: https://snodaze.bandcamp.com/The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Presents - SnoDaze and Company (Thursday, February 5th): https://www.horseshoetavern.com/event/tractor-beam-minutia-sno-daze-enobiniUniversity Of Guelph’s Relay For Life 2026 Event: https://www.instagram.com/uoguelphrelayIn Your Studio Opening Video Created by: Mega-Matt Studios https://www.youtube.com/megamattstudiosIn Your Studio Theme Song Produced by: mindysounds https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dnNc3njdiz3tmWLTT974N?si=JvrEj61URfq2j4qC-0k4AAStay up to date with Sno Daze and the FTI Community: https://www.instagram.com/fromtheinsidestudios

It’s time to change the television channel because the near-decade content creator and beloved FTI Community member, LDTV, joins Matt for an unforgettable In Your Studio conversation! In this session, LD discusses how content creation helped him overcome his public speaking fears, why creation and collaboration go hand in hand, how inspirations like Alex CND, VannaMelon, and others helped him begin his remarkable journey, his beginnings with FTI, and much more!LDTV’s World: https://www.youtube.com/@LdtvYT https://www.twitch.tv/ldtv1Prince Aqua’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrinceAquaMigre Clothing: https://www.instagram.com/migreclo/Thank you to COUCH Apparel, Worden Watch, and Pressed By Nick for the creator gear in this week’s IYS session!

This isn’t a Pop Punk Song From 1994, it’s the latest In Your Studio Podcast From 2025, featuring the Canadian band BBQ Pope! In this session, Reid from BBQ Pope breaks down their upcoming sophomore album, UNFURL! Learn about how a one-off performance in high school turned into a ten-year journey as a band, their experience playing shows Ontario-wide, finding their signature sound, and more!BBQ Pope’s Music (UNFURL RELEASES ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH): https://linktr.ee/bbqpope?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=fed67b1e-6eea-49a8-bd4a-08718108e0f1PRINCE AQUA'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PrinceAquaMigre Clothing: https://www.instagram.com/migreclo/

Nine years of content creating, two years of consistent uploads, and one conversation that pulls the curtain back on it all, join Matt as he kicks back with the international multi-platform creator, DAGG! In this conversation, DAGG discusses his passion for entertaining audiences worldwide, combining his love for Nintendo and video creation into a YouTube channel that boasts over 40 million views, the challenges of being an English-speaking creator in Mexico, his thoughtful 20-year plan, and more!DAGG's YouTube:  ⁨@DAGGyt⁩  FTI & Brothers Brewing Present Creators Connect: https://www.instagram.com/fromtheinsidestudios/

Travelling from FTI Community to the Legion Of Vibes, join Matt as he kicks back with the multi-platform creator, KnightSky! Learn about KnightSky’s humble beginnings as a creator nearly a decade ago with an iPhone 8, a copy of Super Smash Bros and a courageous dream! Unravel the stories behind the creation of the beloved online collective N10, Sky’s passion for Nintendo, his love for entertaining audiences, content plans for the future and much more! KnightSky’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/knightsky02KnightSky’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KnightSky2BReal Wrestling: https://www.youtube.com/@2brealWrestlingWorden Watch: https://www.worden.watch/“Doubt” by Excuse Me.: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4dM5ORquq4Wp41hQaqZLy5?si=1ZDTlG8kTyeIUoDGYCK36A

From drawing the human experience to sharing hers, Mal joins Matt for an incredible In Your Studio session! Discover how a kind gesture from someone helped Mal rediscover her love for art! Learn about Mal’s approach to connecting emotions to canvases, how she views sharing her art versus competing with the social media algorithms, the numerous art communities that surround and support her, collaborations and challenges, and much more!Mal would like to recognize a few creators who have been influential on her journey so far: Milkcratecomics, Cindervii, Eve_4est_Art, and Angel.Scape

You already know what time it is, it’s time for Emerson Corleone on the In Your Studio Podcast! In this conversation, Emerson breaks down what everyone can expect from his upcoming EP, In Glorious Technicolour (Releasing on Friday, July 11th)! Discover Emerson’s approach to creating music, how he went from searching endlessly on YouTube and Beatstars for instrumentals to consistently collaborating with producers worldwide like Scully, Naiyo and MajickBeats! Learn how Emerson takes FTI’s philosophy of networking and supporting others and includes it in his world, the influences in his music, his love for cinema, and much more!

What do you get when you mix a full-time people enjoyer and a phenomenal photographer? You get Stefano, aka hometownsh00ter! Now, what do you get when you put a microphone in front of him? An unforgettable In Your Studio Podcast session! Discover Stefano's roots as a photographer! How bringing a camera to a Frantic Lullabies show turned into his camera accompanying him to hundreds of shows! Learn how Stefano approaches different genres of photography, and how the majority of clients he works with become lifelong friends! Unravel the stories behind some of Stefano's most prestigious shots, his outlook on being both a photographer and creative director, and more!Visit Stefano's Portfolio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hometownsh00ter/

Everyone asks whereisluna? What if we told you she’s RIGHT HERE on the In Your Studio Podcast?! In the most captivating, inspirational IYS session yet, Luna brings the FTI Community through her journey as a musician so far! Business student by day, travelling aspiring musician by night, Luna’s beginnings are a MUST HEAR! Discover how Luna created the identity ‘whereisluna’ and how she eventually became the persona! Unravel the creation process behind some of the top hits in her discography! Learn what the creation process looks like, the team she works with, and how she puts a spin on infectious pop mixed with early 2000s rock!

Sally is creating hats, earrings, dresses, totes, shirts, and a conversation one stitch at a time! On this week’s In Your Studio Podcast, Matt is joined by the incredible fashion designer who is taking over Southern Ontario one closet at a time, Sally of Garden Variety! Discover how diving into her passions led Sally to create Garden Variety! Unravel the stories behind Sally’s sustainable mindset when it comes to creating! Find out about Sally’s upbringing in a creative family! Discover what it means to Sally when she sees people representing Garden Variety and more!

From the drums to the microphone to the In Your Studio Podcast, Johann joins Matt for an unforgettable conversation about family, friends, art, and inspiration! Unravel the must-hear stories behind Johann’s upbringing in a very creative family where the creative roots run DEEP! Discover Johann’s ultimate music career goal, which may or may not involve professional wrestling with his brother!"UNEASY" by Johann is streaming on all platforms:https://www.johann.to/aboutStay up to date with Johann and the rest of the FTI Community: https://linktr.ee/fromtheinsidestudios?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

It is time to change your frequency to match this In Your Studio session with Sina’s Frequencies! In the biggest IYS session to date, Sina introduces us to his world of creation and has a few (furry) friends with him, too! Find out what DIY culture means to Sina and what motivates him to always push the boundaries further for every project! Learn about Sina’s circle of creators and how they inspire him! Unpack the blueprints of Sina’s music creation, how he approaches creating art as a whole, and much more! Plus, you will not believe how many quotes Sina and Matt go through!SINA'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@sinasfrequenciesStay up to date with Sina and the rest of the FTI Community: https://linktr.ee/fromtheinsidestudios?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareShop the FTI Five-Year Collection: https://ftistudios.com/en-cad/

Say... PODCAST! Alright, that was cheesy, we won't do that again!On this In Your Studio Podcast session, Matt is joined by the Canadian photographer who is building a portfolio of incredible photography, Jasmine Gervais! Learn how a trip at a young age resulted in picking photography up as a full-time passion for Jasmine! Unravel the stories on how Jasmine went from attending local concerts to shooting photos for local concerts, studying photography in college, what she almost studied before photography, and so much more!Indulge in Jasmine's portfolio by visiting her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diverted.studios/Stay up to date with Jasmine and the rest of the FTI Community: https://linktr.ee/fromtheinsidestudios?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

It's your NEW favourite sound on this week's In Your Studio Podcast! This week, the incredible Canadian musician, mindysounds, joins Matt to discuss his incredible 6+ year journey! Discover the origin story of mindysounds' passion for music creation! Find out how he collaborated with artists such as whereisluna, Whensday, Annah Mae, Clovers, and more to create phenomenal chart-topping tunes! Unravel mindysounds' creation process and how he compares making music at the start of his journey versus today!mindysounds is streaming on ALL music platforms!Stay up to date with mindysounds and the rest of the FTI Community: https://linktr.ee/fromtheinsidestudios?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

ACTION! On this week’s In Your Studio Podcast session, Matt is joined by the marvelous filmmaker from the United Kingdom, James Merrell! Learn how James made the transition from YouTube content creator to independent filmmaker! Discover James’ process for writing, casting, and directing! Unravel the stories behind some of James’ most popular films like “Sugar” and “Intoxication”! Check out James Merrell Films on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@jamesmerrellfilmsStay up to date with James Merrell and the rest of the FTI Community: https://linktr.ee/fromtheinsidestudios?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

This week, the extraordinary individual who sets out to leave an everlasting positive impression on all those he comes across, Htorr441, brings us into his studio! Learn how Hector combined his love for pop culture and passion for content creation into one and has been creating stellar content for eight years! Find out about Hector’s first video game console which eventually led him to collect over 1000 physical video games! Unravel Hector’s incredible stories about meeting an online friend, tying his friends into his content, and much more!Htorr441 can be found on YouTube and Twitch: @Htorr441https://linktr.ee/htorr441?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabcblDdstoggAGqFAcAmyWXXw3Yh2Cx90pYKf_XP_2IUAkpFS6CpCzzpMg_aem_FvllRQTQs5_0koQL6b2lKwStay up to date with Htor441 and the rest of the FTI Community:https://linktr.ee/fromtheinsidestudios?utm_source=linktree_profile_share"Sugar" by James Merrell is streaming for FREE on YouTube:https://youtu.be/VNlVYhW0KIE?si=AK2n7uyOymrzpGGU

Discover how CJ Cooper went from writing songs about graduating grade 8 to performing at the National Bank Open! Learn about CJ Cooper's mentality when it comes to managing her passion for music versus managing music as a business. Get to know the story behind CJ's trip to Sweden to perform at Lilla By Festivalen! Unravel the stories behind CJ's Women In Music event, upcoming music, and much more!Stream CJ Cooper on all major music platforms: https://linktr.ee/cjcooper?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareVisit FTI on Instagram to stay up to date with CJ Cooper and all the creators in the FTI Community: https://linktr.ee/fromtheinsidestudios?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareJames Merrell's latest short film 'Sugar' is out on Tuesday, February 25th! RSVP by subscribing to his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@jamesmerrellfilms?si=T04ngwa-xv-gu1N0