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How Being Prepared Helps You Take On New Challenges, Importance of Multiple Income Streams For Artists, and The Best Way to Grow As A Leader

Let’s welcome our next guest, 3-Time World Champion B-boy, artist, choreographer, manager, producer dancer, Ivan “Flipz” Velez! Ivan has been a leader and influential figure in the breaking scene. He has also danced his way into 28 feature films, 84 TV shows, and even performed in the 2004 Olympics.

Join us for this discussion on the benefits of constant preparation and practicing your craft to tackle challenging projects and why artists should develop multiple income streams. We also dive into his view of the success of completing a lifelong dream regardless of compensation.

Listen to the full episode now on Spotify: How Being Prepared Helps You Take On New Challenges, Importance of Multiple Income Streams For Artists, and The Best Way to Grow As A Leader

Psychographics And Content Creation, The Method of Creating Content Around 5 Feelings, And How Holistic Well-Being Helps With Creativity

Hear from our next podcast guest Natalie Cass! Natalie is a corporate photographer and filmmaker at Cass Studios: an entertainment, commercial photography, and video production company.

Listen to this conversation as we talk about how her psychographics led her to create content; how music, being active in nature, and optimizing her health and wellness helps her leverage her flow state; her method of focusing on five feelings she wants her audience to feel when developing stories for brands, and how artists can build their career by being comfortable in the unknown.

The full episode 65 is available on Apple Podcasts here: Psychographics And Content Creation, The Method of Creating Content Around 5 Feelings, And How Holistic Well-Being Helps With Creativity

You're a filmmaker if you say you are

“There’s no currency for excuses. So man, I think you’ll find out whether or not you’re passionate about it because you have to be.”

Andrew Miller brings some well needed advice for all budding filmmakers. In this clip, he encourages filmmakers to start making films and building a network to learn and grow in the industry.

Andrew is a storyteller, cinematographer, filmmaker, producer, and owner of Dox, a production company specializing in telling strong stories, particularly documentaries.

Listen to this episode again as we talk about the valuable experiences and benefits to gain from film school, his content strategy with corporations, and why it’s essential to have a system and documents to make the creation process easy and consistent.

Find podcast episode 63 on Apple Podcasts: Pros and Cons of Film School, Creating Videos For Corporations While Keeping Your Creative Integrity, And The Importance of Systems When Running A Creative Business

How Engineering Experience Helps With Video Production, The Importance of Finding A Niche, And How Modern Tech Helps Filmmakers To Focus On Storytelling

Our next podcast guest offers his insight into video production in this episode! Bill Kearney is a video producer, former aerospace engineer, creative technologist, and founder and CEO of LightShift Video. LightShift Video is a video production company based in Austin, Texas.

Listen to this episode as we talk about how the accessibility of camera equipment and editing tools allows filmmakers to focus on storytelling while helping underserved companies with high-quality content. We also discuss how his background in engineering aids in video production and the importance of having business skills when you own and grow a creative company.

Find this episode 64 on Apple Podcasts: How Engineering Experience Helps With Video Production, The Importance of Finding A Niche, And How Modern Tech Helps Filmmakers To Focus On Storytelling

Have a Monthly Budget

“What helped me was write out a budget and be like, What do I need to live? Because if you don’t know what you need to live on, you’ll just chase money forever if you chase money you’re gonna end up running out of energy.”

Hear Nick discuss the importance of planning out a monthly budget to afford time and money to focus on their creative energy with his brother Josh in this clip from episode 59 of our podcast. Nick and Josh Holden are award-winning directors, writers, actors, and co-owners of the film and video production company Mishnoon.

Listen to this episode again on Apple Podcasts. We talk about how they separate creating videos for clients themselves to continue to pursue their passion while growing their business and how finding their own voice and collaborating with clients created videos that matched their clients' personalities. We also mention why artists should create a personal budget and set realistic goals to stay on track and motivated in their creative careers.

Listen to episode 59 on Apple Podcasts; Creating Videos For Clients Vs For Ourselves, Balancing Passion & Business, And How Budgeting Can Help In Your Creative Hustle

Importance Of Loving What You Do, Benefits Of Writer Groups, And An Interesting Way To Collaborate

Listen to this encouraging episode with writer, marketing director, graphic designer, scriptwriter, and script doctor Frank Bocchino.

We discuss why it's important to love what you do as a writer and creative; why writers groups are important; the balance between being a writer and editor and some great advice on keeping your scripts concise, and why you should talk to other creatives in other mediums so you can get a 2nd opinion from people who have a different perspective from you.

Listen to episode 55 on Apple Podcasts here: Importance Of Loving What You Do, Benefits Of Writer Groups, And An Interesting Way To Collaborate

Meet Them Where They Are

“Because if you deeply understand a customer and understand way beyond your product or service, then you can build a program for them.”

Laura makes a fantastic point about how businesses need to understand their customers first to build their brand in this clip from episode 48 of our podcast! Laura Sheridan is the founder of business consulting company Viva La Brand.

Hear more from this interview as we discuss important topics such as copywriting, speaking in your customers' language to be relatable, and understanding your current customer’s needs to adjust and strengthen your marketing strategy to attract potential clients.

We also discuss the definition of branding, recognizing which needs your company is fulfilling with surveys, and the importance of building a network with other professionals to grow your company.

The full episode is available at Creative Haven under Apple Podcasts here:The Importance Of Copywriting, Understanding Your Customer, And The Definition Of Brandin‪g‬.

Earn Your Confidence

“And as you start to gain that experience and gain that knowledge it builds that confidence. It’s a swirl of all three of those things.“

Hear Josh Emerick give creatives advice on how to build confidence in this clip from episode 46 of our podcast. Josh is the owner of J. Emerick Cinema & Photo. He also teaches other filmmakers how to grow their careers and businesses.

Our conversation with Josh included topics such as his music video creation process, his passion for teaching, the importance of good people skills and delegation skills as a video creator and business owner, and why creatives need to hold themselves to a higher standard by writing action plans.

The full episode is available at Creative Haven under Apple Podcasts here:Power Of Delegation, Importance Of People Skills, And Building Up Confidence From Scratch‬.

The Importance Of Delegation, Creative Editing Techniques, And The Importance Of Having The Right Mindsetuoi/

Come listen to our latest podcast episode with dancer, cinematographer, and video creator Claire Fisher. In addition to being a filmmaker, Claire is also the founder of Sanze Media, a production company that creates video storytelling for businesses globally.

Join us for this conversation as we discuss the significance of delegation for a successful video production company, the impact story-driven video marketing has on the business and customer relationship, and the benefits of having a positive mindset in business. We also talk about how Claire’s passion for dance influenced her filmmaking and videography.

Listen to episode 42 on Apple Podcasts here: The Importance Of Delegation, Creative Editing Techniques, And The Importance Of Having The Right Mindset

Establishing A Brand

“Don’t get too comfortable within your brand. If you’re just starting off with music, you’re going to go through like five artist names.” The advice came from rapper/artist Leo Black as he spoke to us about how his brand identity had to continually evolve before he achieved success. Leo Black’s success in the music industry has included him signing with Never Say Die record (dubstep label), touring with DJ Mustard, and having his name appear on Spotify’s US Viral 50 charts. We had the opportunity to sit down with him as he talked about growing up in South Central LA, overcoming hardship during his childhood to become a successful rapper, how his passion for music got him famous, the importance of consistency, and learning from mistakes to succeed. The full episode is available on Apple Podcasts on Creative Haven here: How To Become a Successful Artist Through Consistency and Utilizing Digital Platforms.