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You Have To Invest In Yourself

“You have to invest in yourself. If you don’t invest in you, how can you ask somebody else to? You kinda have to have your own skin in the game.”

In this clip from our podcast, award-winning writer/director/producer and actor Tamika shares how valuable it is to invest in yourself. Tamika founded the non-profit organization Make A Film Foundation and is currently a supervising producer for the series Monogamy on Amazon Prime.

Continue listening to our conversation on entering the entertainment business without an agent or manager and the difference between filmmaking and commercial director. We also discuss the need for diverse voices in underrepresented communities in the commercial world and balancing art with commerce.

The full episode is available at Creative Haven under Apple Podcasts here:Getting Into The Entertainment Business, Difference Between Filmmaking And Commercial Direction, And The Importance Of Investing In Yoursel‪f‬.

Getting Into The Entertainment Business, Difference Between Filmmaking And Commercial Direction, And The Importance Of Investing In Yourself‪

Our next podcast guest this week is award-winning writer/director/producer and actor Tamika Lamison. Tamika is currently a supervising producer for the series Monogamy on Amazon Prime.

In this episode, we touch on entering the entertainment business without an agent or manager and the difference between filmmaking and commercial director. We also discuss the need for diverse voices in underrepresented communities in the commercial world and balancing art with commerce because art can be a product.

The full episode is available at Creative Haven under Apple Podcasts here:Getting Into The Entertainment Business, Difference Between Filmmaking And Commercial Direction, And The Importance Of Investing In Yoursel‪f‬.

Storytelling In Advertising, Creating Relatable Ads, And The Importance Of The Salesperson Element In A Creative Business

Get ready to hear about our latest podcast episode with award-winning author, filmmaker, and co-founder of Spot On Media. Shervin Youssefian!

In this episode, we talk about how vital storytelling is to advertising, creating relatable commercials, managing client expectations, and the reason why creatives should also become a salesperson or add one to their team to further the progress in the projects they have.

Listen to the full episode here: Storytelling In Advertising, Creating Relatable Ads, And The Importance Of The Salesperson Element In A Creative Business

How to Be a Pure Artist By Letting Go of Your Ego and Detaching from Capitalism

Hey everyone, welcome our next podcast interviewee, Yoshino! Yoshino is an artist, entrepreneur, and photographer who owns an extraordinary art studio and collective Noh/Wave, which also has online workshops for artists. This episode focuses on the importance of listening and pursuing your creative ideas, remaining true to your craft to keep your artwork pure and unique, and how capitalism and commerce can play a negative role in creating art today. Click here to listen to episode 7 on iTunes under Creative Haven: How to Be a Pure Artist By Letting Go of Your Ego and Detaching from Capitalism