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We've made over $1 million through our personal brands and left hundreds of thousands on the table doing it. In this episode, we break down the exact mistakes we made trying to monetize, why misaligned content kills your sales without you knowing, and what we'd do differently from day one. If you're building a personal brand and wondering why it's not converting, this one's for you.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:33 – Mistake 1: Unaligned Attention
6:52 – Mistake 2: Not Capturing Emails
11:12 – Mistake 3: Not Having Something to Sell
15:05 – Mistake 4: Only Having a Core Offer
17:58 – Mistake 5: Not Asking Your Audience What They Want
25:49 – Mistake 6: Not Marketing What They Actually Want
31:30 – Mistake 7: Following Someone Else's Playbook
38:37 – Mistake 8: Not Qualifying Leads
42:17 – Mistake 9: Thinking the Podcast Was Enough
46:47 – Mistake 10: Running Free Workshops
53:01 – Bonus Section
53:29 – Bonus 1: YouTube Channel in the DM Sequence
54:37 – Bonus 2: Bridge Products and Order Bumps
57:38 – Bonus 3: Ads to a Drip Campaign

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What's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Dan Martell, entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, and one of the sharpest minds in the game when it comes to AI, business systems, and buying back your time. He's built and exited multiple companies, runs Martell Ventures, an AI venture studio with 15 companies already on pace for $250M, and last month alone pulled 220 million views across his content. In this episode, we break down why AI agents are the biggest wealth creation opportunity since the internet, the 92/8 rule for keeping your creative edge in an AI powered world, how Dan went from 8 years at 1,500 views to going fully pro at content, the raw story he's never shared publicly about hitting rock bottom at 16 and the prison guard who changed everything, and why your worst moment might be the most powerful tool you have.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:01:06 - AI Will Create More Millionaires Than the Dotcom Era

00:01:49 - Chat vs. Automation vs. Agents

00:02:14 - What AI Agents Actually Are

00:04:11 - Still on Basic AI? Start Here

00:05:08 - Meet Reese, Dan's AI Employee

00:07:24 - How Creators Can Use AI

00:08:04 - Stop Hiring Roles, Build Workflows

00:09:35 - Why Your Prompts Aren't Working

00:11:14 - Reverse Prompting: The New Way

00:12:37 - Stop Telling AI What You Want

00:14:14 - Feeling Overwhelmed by New Tools?

00:14:39 - Go Back to Principles, Not Tools

00:17:02 - Dan's Blue Shirt Obsession

00:18:35 - Using AI Without Losing Your Voice

00:20:50 - Why Story Always Wins

00:21:15 - Inside Dan's AI Media Company

00:22:46 - Human Tasks vs. AI Tasks

00:23:38 - The 92/8 Rule

00:26:34 - 8 Years at 1,500 Views

00:29:17 - Writing the Book That Changed Everything

00:30:50 - What Going Pro at Content Actually Means

00:32:06 - The 3-Hour Content Week

00:34:12 - You Have to Store It Up Before It Comes Out

00:36:12 - The John Mayer "100%" Moment

00:37:47 - Dan's Lowest Point

00:38:51 - Juvenile Detention and Rock Bottom

00:39:53 - Solitary Confinement

00:43:59 - The Guard Who Believed in Him

00:44:43 - How Dan Found Computers

00:46:30 - Dan's Real Purpose

00:47:51 - The Kings Club

00:49:23 - Moving the Goalposts on Yourself

00:52:16 - Running From Shame in His 20s

00:53:50 - You Won Despite Your Edge, Not Because of It

00:55:24 - Why You Don't Feel Worthy of the Win

00:56:05 - Involved in the Creation, Unattached to the Outcome

00:58:32 - The First Time Dan Told This Story

00:59:40 - The Fundraiser Speech

01:01:42 - Your Worst Moment Is Your Most Powerful Tool

01:04:19 - AI Is Fast Food, Story Changes Lives

01:06:22 - Sharing Hard Stories Without Retraumatizing Yourself

01:14:23 - The Question That Started Sam's Brand

01:15:15 - Do You Have Friends? Then You Have an Audience

01:17:35 - Be the Group Chat Version of You

01:19:01 - One Video Changes Everything

01:20:26 - What Makes Joe Rogan, Joe Rogan

01:22:07 - Why Dan's Early YouTube Failed

01:22:58 - Posting Daily Is Personal Development

01:24:37 - Learn Guitar Before Writing Your Own Songs

01:25:52 - 9 Months of World Schooling

01:31:49 - NotebookLM: Dan's Favorite Free Tool

01:34:02 - Apex: Dan's Agentic AI Platform

01:36:44 - Dan and Taki Moore's Origin Story

01:38:37 - Dan's Most Successful Student (Without Attending Once)

01:41:09 - Great Craft Beats Great Marketing Every Time

01:42:17 - After Party

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What's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Omar Eltakrori, personal brand strategist, content coach, and the mind behind a coaching program helping hundreds of entrepreneurs become the go to expert in their niche. In this episode, we break down why visibility beats ability and being known will always outperform being the best, the mindset shift around money and investing in yourself that led to Omar's first seven figure year, how the greatest personal brands sell behind the curtain not on social, the power of manufactured urgency and scarcity to drive sales, and how to unlock infinite content and show up online with intention so your personal brand opens doors you didn't even know existed.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:01:03 - Visibility Beats Ability

00:02:55 - Get Good at What You Do, Then Get Known

00:04:13 - The Fortune Is in the Follow-Up

00:05:34 - Becoming the Person People Want to Work With

00:06:42 - Student’s Identity, Leader’s Responsibility, Master Deliverability

00:09:54 - How Go-To Experts Turn Ideas Into Frameworks

00:11:02 - Stan

00:12:06 - You Already Have Frameworks

00:13:08 - Why Great Communicators Give Everything a Name

00:13:57 - Why Drawing and Visuals Make You More Memorable

00:15:49 - Can You Teach Obsession?

00:19:12 - Does God Want You to Be Rich?

00:25:59 - Losing $100K in a Ponzi Scheme

00:31:05 - Omar’s First Seven-Figure Year

00:35:45 - The Business Blueprint Framework

00:35:55 - How to Unlock Infinite Content

00:37:43 - Why the Best Brands Sell Behind the Curtain

00:38:41 - Content Cash Convert

00:39:07 - Why Unedited Content Can Win

00:40:53 - Picture, Parable, Principle

00:43:33 - Finding Your Core Offer

00:44:37 - How to Make an Offer More Irresistible

00:49:10 - What People Are Actually Paying For

00:52:01 - Identity, Community, and Why People Buy

00:55:41 - Do It for the Data

00:57:37 - Founder Pricing and Why Paying More Changes Behavior

00:59:24 - When You Pay, You Pay Attention

01:03:54 - The $722K Week

01:05:19 - The Free Masterclass to Paid Challenge Funnel

01:07:36 - The Best Personal Brands Sell Behind the Curtain

01:10:19 - Theory vs. Principle

01:12:15 - The Four Parts of Business

01:13:30 - Why Renewals Matter More Than You Think

01:14:31 - Selling a Cohort Like a Community

01:15:23 - Urgency and Scarcity Increase Sales

01:19:40 - Why Personal Branding Helps Local Businesses Too

01:22:48 - How to Build Trust Before Someone Needs You

01:27:59 - Why People Choose You Over Someone Else

01:28:25 - Family, Food, Fashion, Fitness, and Faith

01:30:09 - Communicating Two Things at Once

01:35:58 - Classified Content and Turning Everyday Life Into Content

01:37:19 - What Omar Wants to Build Next

01:40:32 - If You’re Willing to Be Underpaid Long Enough

01:41:39 - The After Party

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What's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Greg La Vecchia, co-founder of Bloom, the bootstrapped creator brand that scaled to $180M before taking on their first strategic partnership and is now moving over 170 million cans of energy drink with distribution in 70,000 doors nationwide. In this episode, we break down how Bloom went from a niche greens powder brand to a nine-figure CPG powerhouse, the marketing psychology behind selling out products and using "restocked" as your most powerful word, why product will always beat branding, how they used Amazon dominance as a launchpad into major retail, and what it really takes to compete with the monsters of the beverage world.

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https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@GregLaVecchia⁩  

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:01:08 - Bloom's Origin Story

00:01:56 - Bootstrapping to $180M and the NutriBullet Partnership

00:02:23 - Keurig Dr Pepper Deal and 70,000 Doors

00:03:09 - Performance Marketing vs. Brand Building

00:03:39 - Growing Mari's Personal Brand Through Meta Ads

00:04:16 - Booty Bands, Pre-Workout, and How Bloom Was Born

00:04:52 - Why You Need to Launch to a Hyper Specific Niche

00:05:39 - Scared Money Doesn't Make Money

00:06:57 - The Meme Page Strategy That Unlocked Everything

00:08:05 - Finding Customers When They're Not Looking for You

00:08:39 - How the Influencer Marketing Playbook Changed

00:10:02 - Building the Largest In-House Influencer Network

00:11:20 - Stan Store

00:12:27 - Scaling TikTok and the Creator Brand Stigma

00:13:47 - Using Amazon and Target as Validity Markers

00:14:26 - How They Redirected Their Entire Community to Amazon

00:15:41 - Becoming the #1 Health Product on Amazon

00:16:12 - Competing against Amazon supplements

00:22:16 - The Flavor Formulation Process

00:23:08 - Getting Better Terms From Manufacturers

00:24:10 - Why Small Goals Take the Same Effort as Massive Ones

00:25:31 - Thinking Month to Month and Staying Nimble

00:26:52 - Hiring Mistakes and Copying the Wrong Org Chart

00:28:23 - Why Hiring From Red Bull and Monster Backfired

00:29:30 - How Many People Are at Bloom

00:30:09 - The Business Mishap That Led to the NutriBullet Partnership

00:30:47 - The McLaren Moment That Changed Everything

00:31:47 - Why VCs Wouldn't Touch an Energy Drink Company

00:32:42 - Meeting Dos Cunningham and Selling 30% of the Business

00:34:07 - Why High Barrier Categories Are Actually Easier

00:34:46 - Getting Frustrated With the Nutrition Space

00:35:26 - How Much Capital You Need to Launch a Beverage Brand

00:36:14 - How Each Bloom Business Funded the Next

00:37:45 - The $1.3M Black Friday and Selling Out Overnight

00:41:05 - "Restocked" Is the Most Powerful Word in Marketing

00:42:15 - Greg's Relationship With Money

00:44:21 - How Becoming a Father Changed the Way He Operates

00:45:06 - Delayed Gratification

00:47:09 - Longevity Mindset and Protecting Yourself

00:48:45 - ADHD as a Superpower

00:49:03 - Brutal Mistakes Brands Make Going Into Energy

00:51:41 - Organic Marketing and Founder Content

00:53:22 - Building the Right Team for Social

00:55:18 - Why Greg Waited to Build His Personal Brand

00:57:00 - The Valley of Despair in Building a Business

00:59:06 - Getting Your Testosterone Checked

01:03:46 - Selling Candy in School

01:05:26 - What Greg Has Learned From Billionaires

01:06:55 - Greg's Superpower: Consistency and Routine

01:08:27 - Designing Your Life Around Your ADHD

01:10:46 - Why Greg Doesn't Touch Spreadsheets

01:14:36 - Using Data vs. Gut Feeling for Product Decisions

01:15:54 - Why Greg Hates Being the First Mover

01:17:42 - What Bloom Learned From Being in Target and Walmart

01:19:34 - Getting Robbed by the Cartel

01:22:34 - What a Full Bloom Marketing Campaign Looks Like Today

01:23:42 - Staggering Your Launch Moments

01:31:15 - The After Party

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Greg Hoffman, former Chief Marketing Officer at Nike, where he spent nearly three decades helping shape one of the most iconic brands in the world. In this episode, we break down why emotion separates unforgettable brands from forgettable ones, how Nike built cultural relevance instead of just selling products, the creative systems that powered some of the brand’s most legendary campaigns, why curiosity is the most important trait for creators, and how founders can build brands that actually last in an AI-driven world.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:01:11 – People Buy the Promise

00:03:26 – Emotion Builds Great Brands

00:04:16 – Greg’s Definition of a Brand

00:07:03 – The Kobe Shoe Story

00:07:45 – Why Companies Get Risk Averse

00:08:28 – Leading From the Front

00:10:12 – Innovation Requires Failure

00:11:41 – Algorithms Won’t Define Brands

00:13:04 – Pushing the Envelope at Nike

00:13:20 – Riverside Sponsor Break

00:14:06 – The “What If?” Mindset

00:15:03 – The Savile Row Inspiration

00:16:54 – Borrowing Ideas From Other Industries

00:18:28 – Curiosity Is the Creator Superpower

00:18:57 – Kobe Bryant’s Curiosity

00:21:05 – Do Creatives Need Constraints?

00:22:24 – Volume Beats the First Idea

00:23:25 – The Power of Three Framework

00:25:06 – The Viral Street Football Campaign

00:27:13 – Creative Culture Drives Marketing

00:28:15 – Creative Systems and Filters

00:29:10 – Where Greg Finds Inspiration

00:30:34 – No Insight, No Story

00:31:33 – The Jordan Failure Commercial

00:33:16 – Why Meme Culture Works

00:34:47 – Turning Insight Into POV

00:36:12 – Nike ID and Customization

00:37:23 – Kobe’s Soccer Sneaker Inspiration

00:38:05 – Are You Born With Taste?

00:39:08 – Taste in the AI Era

00:40:03 – “Be a Sponge” for Taste

00:41:33 – Style, Performance, Culture

00:42:03 – Learning Taste From Others

00:44:01 – Technology Raised Design Quality

00:45:11 – Disposable Photography Problem

00:46:11 – Why Photography Still Matters

00:48:05 – Sneaker Industry Competition

00:49:58 – Performance Culture Brands

00:51:25 – Why Big Brands Must Play Small

00:52:37 – Building Worlds Inside Brands

00:54:30 – The Rise of IRL Experiences

00:55:03 – Nike’s Underdog Mentality

00:56:31 – Multi-Dimensional Campaigns

00:57:41 – Story vs Product Specs

00:58:00 – Overground vs Underground Marketing

00:59:10 – Always-On Performance Marketing

01:00:11 – Emotional Value of Products

01:01:13 – What Underground Marketing Means

01:02:09 – Earning Cultural Relevance

01:03:28 – Brands Must Build Worlds

01:04:54 – Power of Physical Experiences

01:06:22 – Never Lose the Underdog

01:07:41 – Resources Don’t Create Innovation

01:08:32 – Multi-Layer Campaign Strategy

01:09:48 – Story Beats Product Specs

01:11:10 – Three Layers of Marketing

01:12:32 – Performance vs Brand Marketing

01:13:40 – Emotion Drives Products

01:15:36 – You Can’t Chase Cool

01:16:47 – Origin of Iconic Products

01:17:56 – Function Creates Longevity

01:19:12 – When Products Become Culture

01:21:03 – Start With Intent

01:22:45 – What Makes Products Last

01:24:31 – Culture vs Trends

01:26:17 – Community Drives Longevity

01:28:02 – Earning Cultural Authority

01:29:44 – Stay Close to Community

01:31:18 – Brand Building in the AI Era

01:33:02 – Humanity Is the Advantage

01:35:19 – Athlete Personal Brands

01:36:48 – Creating a Brand North Star

01:38:22 – Defining Brand Identity

01:39:50 – Content Needs Strategy

01:41:34 – Building a Brand World

01:43:21 – Storytelling Creates Revenue

01:45:07 – The Long Game of Branding

01:46:58 – Authenticity Wins Long Term

01:49:16 – The After Party

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Matt Gray, creator of Founder OS, who’s built multiple eight-figure businesses and published over 36,000 pieces of content. In this episode, we break down the battle of longevity, why your leadership is the real cap on your success, what scaling from $1M to $10M actually demands, the hard lessons of hiring and firing, and how to build systems that let your personal brand become a real company, not just a content page.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:01:07 – Paid Offer Playbook

00:01:22 – First System That Changed Everything

00:03:24 – Scaling Content While Traveling

00:05:10 – Early Content Was Messy

00:07:00 – Systems Born From Frustration

00:08:03 – How the Content Waterfall Works

00:10:25 – Generating Endless Content Ideas

00:11:49 – Why Founders Burn Out

00:13:14 – Founder Doubt: Quit or Push Through

00:14:07 – Think Like an Investor, Not Founder

00:15:19 – $1M vs $10M Systems Shift

00:15:29 – Stan Store Sponsor Break

00:16:02 – Scaling Requires Real Infrastructure

00:17:16 – Hard Hiring Lessons

00:18:17 – Moneyball Hiring Strategy

00:19:37 – Hiring for ROI and Values

00:23:09 – Firing 23 People in One Day

00:26:20 – Slow Growth over Hyper Scaling

00:27:30 – Defining Success as Peace

00:28:10 – Are Systems Only for Big Teams?

00:29:02 – Systems Create the Success

00:30:16 – Simple Way to Document Systems

00:31:20 – Using AI to Build Systems

00:33:17 – Is Personal Branding Optional?

00:35:19 – Disrupting Your Business Every Year

00:37:00 – AI Is an Opportunity

00:41:43 – Minimalism and Experiences Over Things

00:43:44 – Why He Started His Personal Brand

00:44:29 – Low Testosterone Wake-Up Call

00:45:52 – The Artist’s Way Changed Everything

00:48:05 – Why Storytelling Scales Your Brand

00:49:44 – Emotional Connection Beats Tactics

00:50:35 – Why Most Brands Aren’t Unique

00:51:26 – Caring Is the Differentiator

00:59:07 – Trust Takes Time and Touchpoints

00:59:59 – The Skeptic Buyer Mindset

01:00:25 – Are Founders Looking for Exits?

01:01:04 – Why Exits Are a Lottery Ticket

01:02:18 – Cash Flow vs Chasing Liquidity

01:04:02 – Building for Freedom, Not Headlines

01:06:11 – Why Most Founders Stay in Operations

01:08:27 – The Real Goal is Time Autonomy

01:10:03 – Escaping the Founder Bottleneck

01:12:14 – Designing a Business That Runs Without You

01:14:49 – Revenue vs Lifestyle Alignment

01:17:06 – When Growth Becomes a Trap

01:19:32 – The Hidden Cost of Ambition

01:21:18 – Identity Tied to Your Business

01:23:07 – Building Something You Don’t Resent

01:25:41 – Systems as Emotional Insurance

01:28:10 – Why Simplicity Wins Long Term

01:30:55 – Complexity Kills Margin

01:33:22 – Founder Energy Is the Constraint

01:35:48 – Scaling Without Losing Soul

01:38:16 – Trust Compounds Over Time

01:40:07 – Why Distribution Beats Perfection

01:42:33 – Obsession With Craft

01:44:58 – Caring Is a Competitive Advantage

01:47:21 – Playing the Long Game

01:49:39 – Building a Brand That Endures

01:52:12 – Peace Is the Real KPI

01:54:49 – The After Party

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What’s up Rock Nation. Today we’re joined by Alex Costa, one of the biggest men’s lifestyle creators in the world and the founder of Forte Series, now in over 800 Target stores. Before the millions of followers and the retail deals, Alex was filming videos in his bedroom while working at Google. Then he bet on himself. In this episode, we break down why he quit a stable job, how he built real confidence through reps, why most creators quit too early, and what it actually takes to turn a personal brand into a real company.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Intro

1:03 – Paid To Be You waitlist

1:18 – Alex’s rise + why hair care first

2:01 – Finding his niche in men’s hair

3:37 – Launching Forte before it was perfect

4:38 – Selling 10,000 units in six weeks

5:24 – Speed vs perfection in business

8:27 – Working at YouTube & learning from creators

11:15 - Stan Store

12:07 - What brands get wrong

15:31 – The year everything changed (2017 momentum)

16:26 – The $100K cushion rule before quitting Google

17:47 – The emotional night he quit

19:51 – Advice for going full-time as a creator

22:34 – Early Instagram strategy (self-timer to hiring a photographer)

24:20 – “It’s okay to be cringe” moment

27:18 – His mission: being a big brother to his audience

29:14 – The loneliness problem men are facing

30:05 – Military school failure → discipline → resilience

33:08 – Confidence = stacking skills, not hype

36:22 – First money lessons & avoiding lifestyle creep

39:02 – Target launch announcement

41:32 – How the Target opportunity started

44:04 – Practicing the Target pitch for weeks

45:11 – What retailers actually care about (reach + new customers)

46:36 – The reality of getting into Target (cash flow + inventory risk)

47:16 – Taking a personal loan to fund the first purchase order

47:55 – Unit per store per week & retail pressure

48:31 – Retail data tracking & store-by-store performance

50:12 – Managing retail expectations vs DTC freedom

52:08 – Balancing brand identity with mass retail

54:33 – Scaling operations without breaking culture

57:10 – Pressure of representing your name on shelves

59:42 – Inventory risk & sleepless founder nights

1:02:18 – Leading a team while still being the face

1:04:47 – Creator leverage vs traditional brands

1:07:26 – When growth starts feeling heavy

1:09:58 – Identity shift: creator → operator

1:12:14 – Burnout signals & mental resets

1:14:52 – Why most founders underestimate stress

1:17:31 – Playing the long game in business

1:19:48 – Momentum comes from consistency, not hype

1:22:05 – Scaling without losing creative instinct

1:24:36 – Separating ego from business decisions

1:27:18 – What success actually feels like

1:30:02 – Money, meaning, and responsibility

1:32:41 – Legacy vs lifestyle

1:35:20 – Building something that outlives you

1:37:58 – Advice to creators building physical products

1:40:14 – Confidence through reps, not validation

1:42:27 – Final thoughts on risk and embarrassment

1:44:10 – If he could go back and tell himself one thing

1:45:32 – Closing reflections

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:18 – Paid to Be You Waitlist

0:33 – Interest over Viral

5:04 – Fewer Platforms, More Focus

8:04 – Go Long Form

12:04 – Influence over Views

22:28 – 3S + 2F Framework

33:35 – You have to post daily

38:02 – Short and long form strategy

43:01 – Repurpose Everything

45:15 – Retention Wins

53:04 – Pick Your POV

56:04 – Always CTA

57:43 – Pick an Enemy

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Matt, a creator who’s built over $5 million using nothing but organic LinkedIn content. No ads, no virality, no fluff. While most people chase views, Matt built a system that turns conversations into clients.

In this episode, we break down why LinkedIn is the most honest platform on the internet, how to sell without feeling salesy, why vanity metrics don’t matter, and how to turn your personal brand into a real business.

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0:57 - Paid Offer Playbook

1:08 - Making your first sale on LinkedIn

1:57 - How to navigate LinkedIn DMs without being salesy

3:58 - Why empty views and vanity metrics don’t matter

8:45 - Posting content that’s too broad vs too specific

11:04 - Artlist

11:47 - Should you ever make broader content for reach?

14:11 - Balancing personal brand content vs sales content

16:39 - Authority is about knowledge, not followers

19:33 - DM protocols for booking meetings

24:50 - Crafting a winning offer once your niche is clear

30:34 - Don’t reinvent the wheel with your offer

31:52 - Coachella, music, and side tangents

32:52 - Content’s real purpose: starting conversations

36:16 - Talking to your audience to find better offers

42:56 - Using AI without losing your voice

44:47 - The “slop” problem on LinkedIn content

45:30 - Trust, lived experience, and AI-written content

49:29 - Offer viability + trust

54:23 - Growing a newsletter from LinkedIn

58:43 - Lead magnets vs committing to a newsletter

1:00:45 - Email sequences and selling without selling

1:02:26 - Australia has the best coffee in the world

1:03:29 - Coffee culture, Aussies, and Bali

1:05:24 - Lead magnets vs story-based emails

1:06:30 - Why most newsletters fail

1:08:01 - Email as a pen-pal relationship

1:08:58 - What actually drives real revenue on LinkedIn

1:15:33 - Repurposing video content for LinkedIn

1:18:36 - Paid To Be You

1:23:36 - LinkedIn content strategy examples

1:24:32 - Tools, DMs, and automation limitations

1:26:08 - Where DMs fit into lead magnets

1:27:42 - Why LinkedIn feels overwhelming to add

1:31:44 - Live streaming, fandom, and creator scale

1:37:26 - Podcasts expose who people really are

1:41:32 - Reducing noise, focus, and nervous system regulation

1:47:09 - “Hiding the broccoli in the cake”

1:55:09 - Final mindset shifts and closing reflections

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What's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Marcus, founder of Minted New York, a brand that went from side project to full-blown fashion business built entirely in public. Zero investors, no shortcuts. Just documenting the journey and betting on himself before he felt ready. Marcus has built his brand on one core principle: respect for the time and effort people put into earning the money they spend on your product.

In this episode, we break down why documenting beats perfection, why entrepreneurship is never easy even when you're winning, how integrity builds a brand people actually care about, and what it takes to build something real without waiting for permission. Let's get into it.

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1:12 – Paid Offer Playbook

1:26 – Getting started before the money makes sense

3:13 – Early belief vs external validation

5:26 – Running a brand with no safety net

7:48 – Cash flow stress and staying in the game

10:43 – Bootstrapping realities and investor pressure

14:01 – Artlist

15:10 – Content as leverage not just creativity

16:49 – Talking to camera vs polished production

20:30 – Finding formats that don’t burn you out

23:35 – Consistency beats novelty

25:20 – When content finally compounds

27:17 – Endurance over overnight success

28:21 – Running as a metaphor for business

30:53 – Long timelines nobody talks about

32:02 – Training patience and discipline

34:50 – Reflecting on growth without losing momentum

36:41 – Luck vs work and acknowledging both

39:51 – Increasing surface area for luck

42:13 – Posting volume and probability

44:55 – Creating opportunities before they appear

46:32 – Saucony Collab

49:38 – Brand alignment over quick wins

52:32 – Saying no to the wrong partnerships

53:22 – Capital isn’t evil but terms matter

56:55 – Why bad money kills good businesses

58:32 – Credit cards cash flow traps

1:01:09 – Paying everything off and staying liquid

1:04:29 – Negotiating manufacturer terms

1:06:22 – Relationships as leverage

1:07:38 – Stress nobody sees

1:09:10 – Running accounts down to survive

1:14:04 – Why most people quit too early

1:18:26 – Momentum comes after commitment

1:20:17 – Playing the long game on purpose

1:21:55 – Building something you can live with

1:29:29 – Looking back at what’s been built

1:33:53 – The After Party

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Jun Yuh, one of the most disciplined personal brand builders on the internet.

After posting every day for over six years, Jun has built an audience of 8+ million and turned his content into a multi million dollar business without a big team or high production. His attract nurture convert framework is the foundation behind content that builds real trust and real revenue.

In this episode, we break down how Jun thinks about content, why consistency is really a systems problem, why followers matter more than people think, and what it actually takes to win in today’s creator economy.

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0:00 – Intro

1:04 – Paid Offer Playbook

1:27 – Consistency Is a System, Not a Personality Trait

2:34 – Why Most Creators Fail Without a Backend Process

4:21 – The Creator Vision Framework Explained

6:29 – How to Study Content Without Copying

8:35 – Breaking Down Winning Formats (Not Just Hooks)

10:26 – Why Niching Down Is Overrated

12:22 – “You Are the Niche” (What That Actually Means)

14:44 – Is It Too Late to Start Creating in 2026?

16:16 – Low-Effort Content That Still Wins

17:21 – How to Batch Content Without Burning Out

18:24 – Repositioning Without Losing Your Audience

21:16 – The 4 Content Missions Every Post Should Have

24:40 – How to Build Authority Without Being an Expert

26:20 – Formats That Are Working Right Now

34:15 – Trial Reels

38:48 – Why Flopping Is a Requirement for Growth

40:37 – Detaching Emotion From Performance Metrics

44:44 – When Losing Followers Is the Right Move

47:44 – Monetizing Before You’re Ready

49:24 – Why Audience Beats Revenue Early On

50:34 – Building Offers That Compound Over Time

52:33 – Selling Without Constantly Pitching

53:56 – The Long Game of Creator Businesses

55:37 – Making Money Without Chasing Virality

58:22 – Sustainable Growth vs Short-Term Wins

1:01:15 – How to Measure Real Creator Success

1:03:32 – When to Ignore the Algorithm

1:06:23 – Creative Plateaus & Breakthrough Cycles

1:08:36 – Protecting Confidence in Down Seasons

1:10:55 – The Mental Model That Keeps You Consistent

1:16:17 – Letting Go of Old Identities

1:17:56 – Building in Public Without Burning Bridges

1:19:15 – Integrating A.I.

1:21:37 – Using AI to Clarify, Not Replace, Your Voice

1:25:29 – The Future of Creator Skill Stacks

1:27:13 – Why Taste Matters More Than Talent

1:28:18 – Confidence Comes After Action

1:29:54 – Overcoming imposter syndrome

1:31:24 – Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself

1:38:38 – Playing the Longest Game Possible

1:40:47 – What Success Actually Feels Like

1:42:21 – The After Party

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Michael Lim, the architect behind some of the most elite content systems on the internet.

Michael led Alex Hormozi’s media team during the $100M launch and helped build the foundation for MrBeast’s Philanthropy channel. In this episode, we break down how world-class content teams actually operate, why followers aren’t a vanity metric (but not for the reason you think), and why most creators are playing the wrong game entirely.

We also get into building something worth talking about, optimizing for the right metrics, and what it really takes to win in today’s creator economy.

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0:00 – Intro

1:01 – What a $100M Launch Actually Looks Like Behind the Scenes

4:49 – Treating a Content Launch Like a NASA Mission

5:55 – Why Redundancy Wins (And Failure Isn’t an Option)

8:09 – Compressing Months of Work Into Days

10:16 – How Ad Spend Really Ramps Before a Massive Launch

12:15 – Why Most Sales Happen in the Final 48 Hours

13:24 – Win $100k with Stan

14:32 – Parkinson’s Law: Why Deadlines Create Speed

16:31 – How Alex Hormozi Engineers High-Performing Hooks

19:35 – The Kaleidoscope Method for Infinite Ad Variations

24:15 – Why Most People Shouldn’t Be Making Content

27:50 – Build Something Worth Talking About First

31:06 – Finding Product–Market–Message Fit

33:06 – Lessons From Working With MrBeast

34:12 – How Elite Content Teams Think Like NBA Franchises

40:04 – Is the Founder the Coach or the Star Player?

41:48 – The Non-Negotiable Roles on a Billion-Dollar Media Team

42:56 – Why Team Happiness Is a Competitive Advantage

45:39 – Silent Retreats, Burnout, and Creative Longevity

48:39 – Detaching From Outcomes as a Creator

50:11 – You Are Not Your Thoughts

51:47 – Stoicism, Spirituality, and Long-Term Thinking

53:40 – Why Desire Is the Root of Stress

55:14 – Playing the Long Game in Media and Business

58:33 – How to Stay Consistent Without Losing Yourself

1:01:17 – The Mental Skill Every Creator Needs

1:05:00 – Creating Without Needing Validation

1:07:16 – Why Most Creators Quit Too Early

1:08:16 – Building Media That Doesn’t Break You

1:14:48 – What Winning Actually Means at the Highest Level

1:16:04 – The Cost of Chasing the Algorithm

1:19:53 – Designing a Career You Can Sustain

1:23:22 – The Real Goal Behind Building an Audience

1:27:04 – Final Lessons From a $100M Media Machine

1:27:54 – What Michael Would Do If He Started Today

1:33:50 – Advice for Creators Playing the Wrong Game

1:36:17 – How to Know If You’re Building the Right Thing

1:38:15 – Redefining Success Beyond Numbers

1:42:02 – Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Robert Croak - the founder of Silly Bands and the mind behind one of the biggest consumer product phenomena of the last decade.

Robert breaks down why speed beats perfection, how he bootstrapped a $100M+ brand by selling his car and keeping 100% equity, and the real lessons founders need to know about product-market fit, distribution, and timing. We also get into building wealth, avoiding lifestyle creep, and why now is the easiest time in history to build something massive.

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0:00 - Intro

1:14 - The Truth About Product Success

3:00 - Why You Shouldn’t Over-Protect Your Idea

5:30 - How Timing Made Silly Bandz Blow Up

8:12 - Bootstrapping vs. Raising Capital

10:15 - How to Launch Physical Products in 2026

12:26 - Alibaba, Airsoft, and First Hustles

14:35 - How He Built Wealth by 24

18:09 - Focus vs. Multiple Streams of Income

20:37 - Should You Bet Big on Real Estate?

23:59 - Risking It All: Lessons Before Silly Bandz

26:10 - Marketing Kids' Products the Right Way

28:17 - Reviving Silly Bandz with TikTok

30:08 - Scaling Chaos: Hiring 3,000+ in 12 Months

33:52 - Retail Begged Us for Silly Bandz

35:03 - DTC First, Retail Second

36:45 - What Robert Looks for in Brands

38:28 - How to Defend Against Copycats

40:28 - The Video That Changed His Life

43:40 - Why Robert Gives Everything Away

44:51 - From Behind the Camera to Viral Creator

47:44 - How to Be the First Millionaire in Your Family

50:50 - Investing in Yourself (Without Going Broke)

52:37 - The Credit Card Rule That Got Him Kicked Off a Tour

54:15 - Real Mentorship in the Pre-Internet Era

56:12 - Advice for Kids with Tough Upbringings

58:26 – Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Zack Honarvar – the operator behind creator empires like Yes Theory, Airrack, and Boring Stuff, the company helping creators master their finances.

Zack breaks down how top creators think like founders, why formats beat consistency, and the systems behind viral content and sustainable growth. We also get into monetization, burnout, and the most underrated skill in the creator economy.

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1:04 - Paid To Be You

1:27 - What Separates Creators Who Break Out

2:47 - Consistency Doesn’t Equal Growth

5:00 - Why Most Creators Plateau

5:48 - Find the Format, Not Just Frequency

7:50 - Titles & Thumbnails Matter More Than You Think

11:52 - Why Most Creators Burn Out

14:07 - Win $100k from Stan Store

16:11 - When Creators Became Media Companies

17:59 - Talent vs CEO: Pick Your Path

20:21 - Picking the Right Creator to Work With

24:22 - Timing Beats Clever Ideas

25:41 - The Mistake Creators Make With Products

28:18 - How to Escape a Creator Plateau

31:18 - Can Creators Take Breaks Without Dying?

33:01 - The Systems That Buy You Freedom

34:59 - Think Like a Scientist With Content

35:58 - What Actually Moves the Needle in Videos

38:27 - Why Creators Need a Tax Business

41:21 - How Creators Save Thousands on Taxes

43:00 - Why California Still Wins

45:07 - Recruiting Is the Real Superpower

46:41 - Personal Brand as a Hiring Tool

48:13 - Do You Even Need to Make Content?

51:03 - The Skills Most Creators Don’t Have

53:40 - Why Hiring Cheap Backfires

54:55 - How to Build a Real Operator Skillset

58:32 - Product Development Before Everything

1:01:21 - Learning to Hire People Smarter Than You

1:06:49 - The Long Game of Creator Businesses

1:09:38 - Why Intentional Creators Win

1:13:23 - Building Businesses, Not Just Views

1:16:36 - Final Advice for Serious Creators

1:21:41 - Advice to an 18 year old

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re breaking down exactly how to make your first $10,000 a month online with your personal brand. Between the two of us, we’ve generated over $1 million online selling services, courses, consulting, brand deals, and more. We’ve also made just about every mistake along the way. In this episode, we’re cutting through the noise to show you what actually works, why you don’t need more followers to hit $10K, and how to build a clear, high-leverage offer that turns the audience you already have into real income.

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0:00 – Intro

0:25 - The $10K Reality Check

2:29 - The math behind $10k

14:54 - Stan Store

15:53 - Consulting while building

18:45 - The 4 Paths to your first $10K

35:18 - Our new cohort (Paid To Be You)

38:20 - The Offer Before the Audience

42:38. - How to Price Your First Offer Without Guessing

48:47 - How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy

54:16 - The 30-Day $10K Execution Plan

56:23 - The Trap That Keep People Stuck

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re diving into YouTube. Something we’ve both been grinding on for over a decade. We’ve learned a ton along the way, and here’s the truth: 2026 is the year to go ALL-IN. There's seriously never been a better time to grow your personal brand on YouTube than right now. So in this episode, we’re breaking down why YouTube in 2026 is such a game-changer, and sharing our top tips to help you win on the platform.

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0:20 - Why you should go ALL IN on YouTube in 2026

6:26 - Start with the Packaging, Not the Content

12:00 - One Clear Idea Per Video

13:04 - Confirm the click

14:02 - Stan Store

15:32 - Confirm the click (more)

19:07 - Batch and Pre-Plan to Stay Consistent

23:20 - Remove financial pressure

28:20 - Do Research Before Creating

30:16 - Long Videos = Low Competition & High Retention

33:49 - Find the format that works for you

36:36 - Hire a team

38:26 - Just Keep Going

41:50 - BONUS: Data That Actually Matters

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Jeff Su. He's an ex-Google employee, turned full-time creator and AI educator. Jeff helps solopreneurs and creators turn AI tools into real leverage, not just shortcuts.

In this episode, Jeff shares why AI-native creators will outpace everyone in 2026, how to use AI to replace a 10-person content team, and why good prompts are built on systems, not templates. He also breaks down his repurposing workflow, the red team prompt strategy, and why AI won't replace you, but a smarter creator using AI will.

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1:03 – How Creators Can Use AI as a Tool, Not a Threat

2:53 – AI Isn't Replacing You—Bad Creators Are Replaceable

4:16 – Why AI Content Won’t Kill Human-Made Content

5:12 – Using AI at Google vs. as a Creator

6:49 – What Are Gemini Gems and How Do They Work?

8:09 – ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Which AI for What Task?

10:41 – Why Most People Should Start with ChatGPT

12:03 – AI’s Impact on Solo Creators and Business Scaling

12:44 – The Smart Way to Create 50+ Podcast Clips a Month

14:18 – Sponsored Segment: Artlist

15:49 – The Biggest Trap Creators Fall Into with AI

18:59 – A Hybrid Approach to AI Video Clipping

20:32 – The 3 Levels of AI Fluency: Curious, Literate, Native

22:19 – Why You Need to Use Text Expanders for Prompting

23:18 – Text Expander Tools: Alfred, Raycast & More

25:39 – Getting Better AI Results Starts with Better Prompts

26:28 – Why Most People Never Advance with AI Tools

28:57 – There’s No AI Playbook (Yet)—And Why That Matters

32:02 – Winning Skeptics Over to the Power of AI

33:21 – Reverse Prompt Engineering Explained

35:28 – Building a Prompt Database in Notion

37:50 – Organizing Your AI Workflow Like a Pro

39:21 – Jeff's Research Process Using ChatGPT & Notion

41:25 – What is Red Teaming and How to Use It With AI

43:12 – Behind Jeff’s YouTube Workflow: From Idea to Upload

46:02 – How AI Helps Explain Complex Concepts Clearly

47:12 – What to Include in Your ChatGPT Custom Instructions

50:02 – Evergreen vs. Limiting Custom Instructions

50:58 – Why Custom Instructions Can Hurt More Than Help

52:53 – Best Practices for Structuring Effective Prompts

54:50 – How Prompting Is Like Excel Shortcuts for AI

56:16 – Why You Need Battle-Tested Prompts for Your Workflow

1:01:33 – Why Reverse Prompting Saves You Hours

1:02:13 – Prompting with Hashtags & XML: Advanced Tips

1:04:09 – Using AI to Improve Video Prompts for GenAI Tools

1:07:05 – Notion Setup: Jeff’s Full YouTube Content System

1:10:05 – Using AI to Add Clarity Without Losing Personality

1:11:33 – Avoid the “Curse of Knowledge” With AI Assistance

1:13:40 – How Custom Instructions Shape AI Tone of Voice

1:14:40 – Where Most People Go Wrong With Custom Instructions

1:16:36 – How Overly Specific Instructions Pigeonhole AI

1:17:46 – Bad vs. Good Examples of Custom Instructions

1:19:19 – AI Bias: Why Tools May Overfit to Your Role

1:20:06 – Best Custom Instructions for General Use

1:26:06 – How AI Boosts Productivity Across Roles

1:27:15 – Final Tips for Personalizing AI Assistants

1:29:36 – Balancing Efficiency With Authenticity in Content

1:32:19 – Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Ross McKay, second-time founder, brand architect, and the mind behind Cadence, the $2 sports drink built like a luxury brand.

Ross previously built Daring Foods into a nine-figure company, and now he’s moving faster, smarter, and with way more edge. In this episode, he shares how to build a brand that people brag about, why speed beats capital, and what it really takes to scale from startup to shelves in Target, Walmart, and GNC.

We get into why most founders focus on the wrong metrics, how to stand out in crowded categories, and why Ross thinks distribution doesn’t matter, velocity does. You’ll also hear how he hires, how he sets boundaries, and why the secret to Cadence’s success is obsession-level execution.

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0:00 – Intro

1:14 – What Ross Is Doing Differently This Time

2:50 – The Power of Saying No

3:54 – Raising $150M and Losing Control

4:37 – How He Kept Control at Cadence

6:40 – Why He Only Raises From People He Likes

7:28 – Branding That Breaks Through the Noise

11:00 – Brand or Product: What Comes First?

12:20 – 600 Runners Showed Up for Day One

14:04 – Personal Brand Kickstart

14:29 – How Ross & George Launched With $240K

16:42 – Beverage vs Powder: Why They Went Hard Mode

18:57 – The Exact Moment They Knew It Was Working

21:11 – The Secret to Getting Repeat Customers

22:53 – How Cadence Became a Fridge Trophy

26:13 – Making Money at $2.50 a Can

27:54 – Competing With Gatorade (Not Hipster Brands)

28:44 – Why Store Count Is a Vanity Metric

30:28 – Ross’s Speed Strategy for Beating Big Brands

31:37 – Can You Stay Fast While Scaling?

34:03 – His First Hires & Who He Looks For

35:32 – Where His Relentless Drive Comes From

37:43 – Building a Billion-Dollar Brand With Boundaries

41:06 – Never Too High, Never Too Low

41:56 – How Cadence Is Built to Scale Fast

44:30 – The Real Game Behind Shelf Placement

46:04 – What Happens When You Flop in Retail

47:52 – Using Sales Data to Break Into Big Stores

50:05 – His Pitch to Take Over Retail

51:49 – Why Cadence Isn’t Just a Trendy Brand

52:30 – Going Head-to-Head With Beverage Giants

54:01 – How He Gets Retailers to Say Yes

55:16 – Outselling 50 Brands at GNC

56:22 – Why Every Retailer Gets a Unique Offer

58:55 – The $2 Luxury Philosophy

1:01:55 – What Your Fridge Says About You

1:03:29 – How Ross Obsesses Over the Consumer

1:07:20 – Why Cadence Doesn’t White Label Anything

1:08:43 – This Can Is Their Best Marketing Tool

1:13:28 – The Truth About Distribution Obsession

1:15:51 – The Only KPI That Matters in Retail

1:17:57 – You’ll Never Beat Big Brands on Capital

1:21:41 – How He Makes Million-Dollar Decisions Fast

1:23:52 – Speed vs Scale: Keeping the Culture Intact

1:26:29 – How He Handles Pressure in High Stakes

1:28:24 – Why Ross Is Gunning for a Billion in Revenue

1:30:08 – Leading When Everything’s on Fire

1:32:03 – Real Talk for Founders Building from Scratch

1:33:06 – Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Dan Koe - writer, philosopher, and one of the clearest thinkers in the creator economy. Dan helps creators escape burnout, build deeper personal brands, and turn their lived experiences into real leverage.

In this episode, Dan breaks down why 2026 is the perfect moment to build a creator business, why 1,000 true fans beats 25,000 followers, and how to design a brand people subscribe to - not just scroll past. We also cover how to know what actually moves the needle, how to monetize without chasing virality, and why creators need better filters, not more ideas.

If you want to grow with intention, make money without the chaos, and build a personal brand that compounds for years, this one’s for you.

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0:00 – Intro

1:16 – Work Less, Earn More

3:04 – How to Reach 4-Hour Workdays

4:29 – Moonlighting & 9–5 Reality

8:02 – Knowing You’re Working on the Right Things

10:57 – First Steps to Build a Personal Brand

15:31 – Stan Store

16:44 – “You Are the Niche”

21:11 – Dan’s Early Posting Strategy

24:47 – For People Who Don’t Feel Interesting

27:57 – The Sam Sulek Effect

30:22 – Personal Brand Kickstart

30:46 – Read More to Think Better

34:54 – Dan’s Writing Routine

37:13 – Repackaging Ideas

39:54 – Using Lived Experience

48:49 – Best Place to Sell Digital Products

54:38 – Sell Now or Build First?

55:59 – Why Newsletters Matter

1:03:23 – Dan’s Newsletter Platform

1:04:17 – Make Your Newsletter Valuable

1:07:48 – You Need Better Filters, Not More Ideas

1:10:38 – The Hunting Trip Realization

1:13:35 – What Makes Content Go Viral

1:17:19 – Dan’s Biggest Needle Mover

1:19:35 – Escaping Cheap Dopamine

1:20:50 – Seth Godin Example

1:24:45 – How Dan Uses AI

1:29:22 – Learning Better Prompting

1:34:20 – Saving & Organizing Prompts

1:35:33 – Building Eden Lessons

1:38:50 – When to Pivot

1:39:52 – War Mode vs Monk Mode

1:44:55 – Book Recs

1:46:58 – Psychology Recs

1:54:46 – Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Ali Abdaal - Doctor-turned-creator, author, and one of the internets most insightful voices when it comes to building a business that serves your life… not the other way around. Ali has spent the last few years helping thousands of people create profitable lifestyle businesses while avoiding burnout and breaking free from the “grind culture” trap.

In this episode, Ali breaks down why 2026 is the best year ever to launch a lifestyle business, how to charge high-ticket without imposter syndrome, and why creators need to stop chasing massive audiences and start focusing on validated offers, lead generation, and conversations that convert. He also talks about investing over $100K into mentorship, the game-changing lessons he learned from masterminds, and why the “build an audience first” approach is officially outdated.

If you want to learn how to make real money as a creator, build a business around the life you actually want, and escape the trap of low-ticket offers and content treadmill burnout, this episode is for you.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:15 – What a Lifestyle Business Actually Is

2:26 – Why “Freedom” Matters More Than Flexing

3:53 – The Biggest Pitfalls When Starting a Lifestyle Business

5:55 – Why Selling High-Ticket Is Easier Than Low-Ticket

8:50 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Around Pricing

12:18 – Why Mindset Courses Don’t Sell (and What People Really Want)

13:48 – Stan

15:15 – How to Start a $100K Lifestyle Business in 30 Days

18:24 – How to Talk to Your Audience to Validate Your Offer

20:54 – The Power of Zoom Calls, Polls, Surveys, and Beta Groups

23:16 – What Ali Learned from $100K+ Mentorships

25:36 – The Google Doc Sales Strategy That Replaced His Sales Team

26:09 – Cold DMs, B2B, LinkedIn, and Secret Side Hustles

26:35 – Why Investing in Yourself Outperforms Investing in the S&P

33:59 – Artlist

35:55 – The Difference Between “Vibes Work” and “Revenue Work”

36:53 – Was Ali Burnt Out as a Doctor?

38:04 – What Daniel Priestley Taught Ali About Lead Gen

42:23 – Why Everything Is Downstream of Lead Generation

44:59 – How to Qualify Leads for High-Ticket Offers

48:31 – Why Young Creators Struggle: No Skills, No Direction

50:25 – How to Choose a Profitable Niche in Underserved Markets

52:58 – How to Build an Offer with Tangible Outcomes

55:48 – Why Businesses Think About Money Differently Than Individuals

57:34 – Productivity as a Vehicle, Not the Promise

1:06:29 – The Freedom Formula: Your 100 Discretionary Hours

1:08:36 – Assets, Passive Income, and the Path to Financial Freedom

1:12:21 – Why a Lifestyle Business Beats the Startup Grind

1:14:14 – If You Won the Lottery, What Would You Still Do?

1:16:02 – The 12-Person Rule and Why “The Desert” Kills Companies

1:19:47 – Why Ali Keeps Returning to a 12-Person Team

1:20:48 – Why Ignoring Daniel Priestley Always Backfires

1:22:12 – Qualifying Leads: Who Ali Rejects and Why

1:23:41 – What Makes Someone “High-Ticket Ready”

1:25:51 – How to Learn High-Income Skills Fast (Even with No Experience)

1:26:46 – How a Hair Salon Niche Turned into a $10M+ Business

1:29:58 – Why Picking the Right Client is Everything

1:32:20 – Why You Don’t Need a Massive Audience to Make Money

1:35:48 – Personal Brand Kickstart Breakdown

1:46:12 – Post Pod Debrief (PPD)

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What’s up, Rock Nation! It's been 4 years since we started the show, and today we wanted to revisit a few of a our favorite moments that have reshaped the way we think about creating a personal brand. Let us know which moment is your favorite in the comments!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:21 - Seth Godin

6:15 - Gary Vee

11:19 - Chris Do

14:11 - Artlist

16:07 - Everything is Risky

18:58 - Caleb Ralston

28:06 - Oren John

35:05 - Daniel Priestly

43:09 - Erica Mallet

50:07 - Sabri Subi

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Dan Churchill - professional chef, author, and entrepreneur whose mission is to change the world through food. He’s built a brand that goes far beyond social media by combining storytelling, discipline, and business acumen.

In this episode, Dan breaks down how to turn a viral moment into a long-term brand that actually lasts. We talk about finding your North Star, building momentum, and why creators need to start thinking like business owners, not influencers. Dan also shares how he’s leveraged partnerships with brands like Apple and BPN, the mindset behind turning one-off deals into long-term relationships, and how he uses content as a vehicle for his purpose, not the product itself.

If you want to learn how to build a brand that stands the test of time, make smarter business moves, and create content that connects deeper than just 60 seconds on TikTok, this episode is for you.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:12 – Falling in Love with Consistency over Virality

3:24 – Defining Discipline as a Creator

5:49 – Finding Your North Star and Staying Consistent

9:04 – How Dan Defines His North Star in Content

11:47 – Personal Brand Kickstart

12:11 – Building Momentum After a Win

16:59 – The Power of Alma and Momentum on TikTok

23:13 – Biggest Mistakes Creators Make with Brand Deals

27:26 – Tall Poppy Syndrome & Moving to America

31:41 – Balancing Self-Promotion & Authenticity

33:09 – Being Aspirational vs Relatable

36:00 – Dan’s Daily Nutrition & Training Routine

38:15 – High Rocks Training & Full-Day of Eating

40:15 – Cooking vs Eating Out & Staying Disciplined

42:41 – Marathon Stories & Gut Health Fails

45:22 – Meal Prep Sunday & The Power of Preparation

47:26 – Investing Back Into Your Content Production

50:14 – Building Trust & Community Through YouTube

53:27 – Lessons from Executive Tables & Advisory Roles

55:47 – Turning One-Off Deals into Long-Term Partnerships

59:32 – Biggest Mistakes in Early Brand Partnerships

1:00:09 – When to Say No to a Brand Deal

1:05:21 – Equity Deals and Choosing the Right Brands

1:09:45 – Redefining Success on Social Media

1:13:12 – Leveraging MasterChef without Being Defined by It

1:15:52 – Behind the Scenes of Reality TV & Contracts

1:16:57 – Navigating Post-Show Opportunities

1:20:21 – Lessons from Nick Bare & BPN Athletics

1:22:17 – How Dan Approaches Partnerships with Friends

1:25:44 – Building Businesses with Friends the Right Way

1:27:17 – Final Advice for Creators Building a Brand

1:29:03 – Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Brendan Kane - author, speaker, and founder of Hook Point, who’s helped brands like Taylor Swift and MTV generate billions of views through storytelling.

In this episode, we dive into why storytelling is the #1 skill for creators in 2026, how to craft viral formats, and how to turn attention into income.

If you’re a creator or founder looking to master storytelling and grow your brand, this one’s a must-listen.

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•⁠ ⁠The psychological patterns that make people stop scrolling and start paying attention

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:03 – Why Storytelling Beats Every Algorithm

4:16 – How to Become a Better Storyteller on Social

6:02 – Why Social Media Rules Don’t Actually Change

8:53 – Finding the Right Content Format for You

11:27 – Authenticity vs. Imitation: What Audiences Feel Instantly

12:55 – Personal Brand Kickstart

13:19 – The Key Ingredients of a Great Story

17:01 – How Tension Keeps Viewers Hooked

17:46 – The 6 Communication Types That Shape Your Content

22:12 – Why Most Brands Fail to Connect Emotionally

26:20 – How to Script Content That Actually Performs

30:02 – Best Performing Formats for Real Estate, Law & More

31:42 – The General Principle: How to Go Broad Without Selling Out

33:54 – Building Trust Before You Sell

35:58 – Why Views Don’t Equal Sales

37:53 – Turning Attention Into Income

39:30 – Optimizing Your Backend Systems for Growth

42:12 – Production Quality vs. Performance

43:48 – Why You Should Study (Not Compare) Big Creators

48:36 – Viral Content Comparison Challenge

59:34 – Dissecting the “How Do You Know” Format

1:00:17 – What Makes a Low-Production Video Go Viral

1:01:06 – Why Simple Storytelling Still Wins

1:02:55 – How to Build Emotional Hooks into Any Video

1:05:53 – More Viral Content Comparison

1:12:01 – Why the Video Performed Better

1:15:06 – The Golden Triangle

1:15:41 – Comparing 505 Instagram Reels

1:19:04 – The Data Behind Great Hooks

1:20:47 – You’re Not Shadowbanned — You’re Misreading the Metrics

1:22:58 – Hook Point’s Process for Analyzing Formats

1:23:59 – Why Some Hooks Don’t Convert

1:26:11 – Telling Stories That Stick

1:28:32 – Avoiding the Trap of Trend-Chasing

1:29:43 – The Power of Pattern Recognition in Content

1:31:39 – Storytelling ≠ Viral — It’s About Connection

1:33:32 – How to Turn Insights into Actionable Strategy

1:34:23 – What Makes a Great Hook

1:37:36 – Applying Hook Point to Your Own Content

1:39:33 – Final Takeaways with Brendan Kane

1:42:10 – Post-Pod Debrief

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Adrian Per - Content creator, director, and storyteller who’s built one of the strongest personal brands in the creator space.

In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to stand out online — how to turn your limitations into your unique style, build a brand that connects instead of copies, and stay authentic in a world full of trends.

If you’re a creator looking to build a personal brand that actually lasts, this episode is your playbook.

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0:00 – Intro

1:12 – Why copycat creators fail to build true brands

4:02 – What makes people actually stop scrolling

8:16 – Creating for yourself vs. the audience

9:31 – The problem with “viral hook” culture

11:15 – Why not all views and followers are equal

13:13 – How traditional brands can learn from creators

15:29 – Personal Brand Kickstart

15:54 – The 5 most important traits for creators in 2026

18:06 – How to use AI as a creative tool, not a crutch

20:15 – The one thing AI will never replace

23:43 – Turning your limitations into your superpower

25:56 – Overcoming insecurities as a creator

28:48 – The viral video that changed Adrian’s life

30:50 – Why perfection kills relatability

32:59 – Embracing imperfection & showing your real story

34:48 – Playing it safe is actually risky

39:11 – How Adrian feels about copycats

45:48 – When your idea transcends you and shifts culture

49:47 – The power of world-building in your content

51:28 – What’s in Adrian’s Camera Bag

56:09 – The truth about Sony, Canon, and camera preferences

1:06:34 – How DJI is changing the game for solo creators

1:09:26 – How Adrian removes friction from his workflow

1:13:49 – Batch shooting content

1:15:19 – Why every creator needs structure

1:18:23 – How to protect your creative energy

1:21:31 – Building longevity in the creator economy

1:26:56 – Advice to creators who feel stuck

1:28:19 – How to find your unique lane online

1:31:29 – The one mindset shift that changed everything

1:33:17 – Adrian’s philosophy on success & creativity

1:36:07 – Final takeaways and reflections

1:42:14 – Why your story is your greatest advantage

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Erica Mallett - brand strategist, creator, and former national radio host who helps people become a category of one using the science and psychology of icons.

In this ep, Erica breaks down the psychology behind magnetic personal brands: why connection beats attention, why copying others kills your magnetism before it starts, and how to build a belief-based brand that people actually rally behind. We dive into the frameworks behind cult-like audiences - from The Enemy Effect and Cringe Mountain to why “different” will always beat “better.”

If you want to stop blending in, find your voice, and create a brand that people believe in, this episode is your exact playbook for standing out online and building a community that truly connects.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:05 - What makes a personal brand magnetic

1:45 - Who is Erica Mallett?

3:45 - Why clarity matters more than consistency

5:48 - The three pillars of a magnetic brand

7:14 - Why copying others kills your magnetism

9:49 - The power of being polarizing online

12:40 - How to create belief-based content

14:29 - Personal Brand Kickstart

14:53 - How to find your 3 core brand themes

16:50 - Cringe Mountain: why feeling cringe means growth

24:26 - The Enemy Effect: building cult-like audiences

28:09 - Why shared opposition builds community

30:07 - How Taylor Swift uses enemies to unite fans

32:34 - Turning ideology into brand identity

34:06 - Why connection beats attention

36:25 - How to make people believe in your brand

37:33 - Frameworks behind brand magnetism

38:22 - Why storytelling creates emotional resonance

40:13 - Why authenticity isn’t enough anymore

42:08 - How to speak directly to your people

43:51 - The biggest mistakes creators make with branding

45:18 - How to build long-term loyalty with your audience

47:57 - The difference between good content and good branding

50:46 - How to say the same message a thousand ways

52:38 - The power of repetition and recognizable ideas

55:07 - Why your brand should feel like a movement

57:31 - Building a category of one

59:37 - How to stay consistent without losing creativity

1:01:59 - The internal work behind a strong personal brand

1:04:29 - How to find your unique perspective

1:06:31 - Why over-polishing kills connection

1:09:37 - How to find your authentic tone

1:11:03 - The role of emotion in brand loyalty

1:13:33 - Why perfection kills relatability

1:15:33 - Different is better than better

1:17:11 - Why your brand’s quirks are your superpower

1:18:37 - The mindset shift to build a belief-based brand

1:21:46 - Why most creators play too small

1:25:55 - How to break through creative insecurity

1:27:55 - Becoming the kind of brand people root for

1:28:54 - Why conviction matters more than confidence

1:31:24 - How to attract your dream audience

1:34:10 - Building a timeless personal brand

1:37:15 - The secret to creating an unshakable brand voice

1:39:05 - Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re breaking down one of the biggest creator myths: that brand deals are the only way to make money. In this episode, we share the 7 income streams every creator should build, from digital products to cohorts and consulting, so you’re not relying on one-off sponsorships.

We’ve made over $1M through our personal brands, and we’re showing you exactly how to do the same. Whether you’re a freelancer or creative business owner, this is your blueprint for turning your personal brand into a real business.

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0:00 - Intro

0:26 - Brand Deals

13:12 - Digital Products

15:08 - Motion Array

16:02 - Back to Digital Products

24:37 - Cohorts

32:22 - Ad Revenue

38:10 - Affiliate Marketing

44:23 - Consulting

50:06 - Merchandise

56:12 - Creator Pitfalls

1:01:38 - Rock Talk

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Sabri Suby. He's a serial entrepreneur, Shark Tank investor, and founder of King Kong, the digital agency that’s generated over $7.8 billion in sales for clients.

In this ep, Sabri breaks down the psychology behind brands people obsess over: why scarcity and friction actually make your product more desirable, why the first sale should start a relationship (not end it), and how premium positioning attracts better clients with less stress. We dive into cult-like brand building, the mistakes that keep most businesses broke, and how to craft offers so powerful that customers beg to pay you.

If you want to stop selling like everyone else, learn the blueprint luxury brands use to command premium pricing, and build a brand that customers line up for, this episode is your exact playbook.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:15 - What Luxury Brands Know About Buyer Psychology

2:18 - Lessons Small Businesses Can Steal from Rolex & Louis Vuitton

5:54 - Designing a Premium Customer Experience

8:39 - Why Showmanship Creates Loyalty

10:37 - Learning from Luxury Hotels & Concierge Services

12:20 - The Difference Between Cheap Clients and Premium Clients

14:36 - Artlist

15:28 - Do Waitlists Still Work in 2025?

17:58 - Sales as Seduction & Playing Hard to Get

19:37 - $2K Gyms and the Power of Environment

22:24 - Information Asymmetry: How Luxury Brands Control the Sale

24:43 - Why Higher Prices Need More Friction

27:54 - Qualifying Buyers and Saying No to Clients

30:59 - Personal Brand Kickstart

31:23 - Why Your First Product Should Be Free

33:20 - Building a Product Suite Around One Problem

34:29 - Scaling Pains: Leadership and Fulfillment at 100+ Employees

37:52 - How to Inject Vision and Energy into Your Team

41:13 - Sell What They Want, Give What They Need

45:14 - Funnels That Actually Work in 2025

49:00 - The Future of VSLs in an AI World

51:18 - Sabri’s Content Flywheel Strategy

53:56 - Paid Ads Metrics That Matter

55:56 - Building a Customer Journey that Converts

58:46 - Why Most Agencies Stay Small

1:02:32 - The Moral Obligation to Sell if You’re the Best

1:06:28 - Copywriting: It’s Not How You Say It, It’s What You Say

1:08:19 - Why Scarcity and Friction Increase Desire

1:11:20 - Selling the Dream vs. Selling the Work

1:16:46 - How to Make Customers Beg to Buy

1:20:56 - Shark Tank

1:26:02 - The Economics of High-Ticket Offers

1:29:40 - Sabri on Organic Content vs. Ads

1:35:25 - Why Status Is the Ultimate Currency

1:40:59 - Consulting for 505

1:47:49 - Advice to Your 18-Year-Old Self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Camille Adrian, one of the top personal brand strategists helping creators turn content into real income.

In this ep, Millie breaks down her 3-phase system (Build, Scale, Profit), why action beats clarity, and how even micro-creators can land paid deals. We dive into the income streams that actually work, how to find your unique “recipe” for content, and why giving away free value is the fastest path to trust and sales.

If you want to stand out, stop relying on brand deals, and build a $10K/month brand without burning out, this episode gives you the exact playbook.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:03 – The First Step to Building a $10K Brand

2:02 – Brand Collabs as Your Starting Point

3:51 – The Many Ways Creators Monetize

5:38 – The 3 Phases: Build, Scale, Profit

7:17 – Action Creates Clarity (Not the Other Way Around)

11:52 – How to Find Your Niche & Brand Clarity

15:14 – Personal Brand Kickstart

15:39 – Scaling Beyond Brand Partnerships

17:13 – Why You Should Teach Generously (Free vs Paid)

19:39 – The Thanksgiving Analogy for Digital Products

22:17 – Discovering Your Unique Recipe for Content

26:52 – The Power of Analytics (CTR, Titles & Thumbnails)

30:01 – Packaging: Titles & Thumbnails Drive Growth

31:37 – Avoiding Unnecessary Friction as a Creator

34:40 – Why Going Back to a Job Isn’t Failure

35:55 – Structure & Balance Between Job and Content

38:35 – Investing in Yourself to Unlock Growth

42:09 – Which Platform Should You Start On? (IG vs TikTok vs YouTube)

47:21 – 3 Strategies to Grow (Niche, Audience, Identity)

53:13 – How Millie Would Start From Scratch Today

56:26 – Building Products Your Audience Actually Wants

1:02:38 – Warming Up Your Audience Before a Launch

1:07:34 – Balancing Business & Motherhood

1:10:02 – Prepping 100+ Videos Before Maternity Leave

1:12:43 – Why Breaks Don’t Ruin Your Growth

1:14:54 – Normalizing Highs and Lows in Content Creation

1:16:26 – Staying Consistent Through Ruts

1:18:04 – How to Bounce Back After Burnout

1:21:16 – Lessons From 6 Years as a Creator

1:23:56 – Rapid-Fire Audience Q&A

1:30:14 – Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Kolin Jones - founder and CEO of Amalfi Jets, one of the fastest-growing private aviation companies in the world. While most of his competitors stuck to polished ads and Google keywords, Kolin flipped the script and turned TikTok into his main growth engine, racking up billions of views with provocative office skits, culture clips, and disruptive behind-the-scenes content

Kolin breaks down how to engineer virality in one of the most conservative industries imaginable, why safe is actually risky, and how consistency and volume beat aesthetics every time. From declaring war on industry “dinosaurs” to turning impressions into real revenue, he shares the exact systems that scaled Amalfi Jets from startup to tens of millions.

If you want to understand how to make any business go viral - even the ones that look boring on the surface - this episode is packed with lessons you can put into practice today.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:10 – The most overlooked strategy brands don’t do on social media

2:01 – Not showing off the planes to go viral

4:21 – Kolin’s provocative approach to social media

5:27 – Declaring war on Dinosaurs

7:29 – How to make an unsexy brand viral

8:56 – Using tech & efficiency to scale Amalfi

11:03 – People buy from people

13:00 – The responsibility of flying private

15:44 – Personal Brand Kickstart

16:08 – Utilizing campaigns as a content strategy

17:17 – Strategically targeting an affluent audience

19:30 – Getting creative to generate success

21:48 – Bringing employees into content

24:02 – Building trust and brand equity with clients

25:15 – The absurd lifestyle of flying private

27:33 – Can virality be manufactured?

28:45 – Social media is a volume game

30:13 – Competing against legacy jet companies

31:51 – Why organic content beats paid ads

34:39 – Outworking and outposting competitors

38:01 – Handling criticism from the industry

39:35 – Turning views into qualified leads

44:06 – Why more friction creates better customers

45:46 – Data, attribution, and scaling systems

47:49 – Organic content as the best marketing

49:11 – Google, TikTok, and the future of search

50:32 – Copywriting & SEO for brand equity

53:31 – Competing against better-funded rivals

54:54 – Landing your first customers as a new founder

58:15 – Lessons for first-time entrepreneurs

59:45 – Scaling from $3M to $15M in revenue

1:02:44 – Using data to understand your customers

1:05:29 – Customer experience as a competitive advantage

1:08:01 – The power of branding and perception

1:09:05 – Surviving the early days of Amalfi Jets

1:10:22 – Sacrifices and risks of entrepreneurship

1:12:04 – Kolin’s mindset when building Amalfi

1:13:46 – Navigating rapid growth and challenges

1:14:55 – Why speed beats perfection in business

1:18:05 – Staying competitive in a cutthroat industry

1:18:54 – The pressure of leading a team

1:20:46 – Keeping consistency at scale

1:22:20 – Why competitors can’t copy Amalfi

1:23:17 – The importance of brand reputation

1:25:06 – Leveraging content for long-term trust

1:27:25 – Building resilience as an entrepreneur

1:28:44 – Kolin’s advice for new founders

1:30:43 – Advice to your 18-year-old self

1:32:13 – Post pod debrief

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Chris Do - award-winning designer, educator, and founder of The Futur. He’s built one of the most recognizable personal brands in the creative world, reaching millions with lessons on business, creativity, and self-expression.

Chris reveals why most creators feel invisible online, how to cut through A.I.-driven noise, and why value has to come before selling. From leaning into vulnerability to building the “bank of karmic equity” to experimenting with bold new formats, he shares the exact playbook for standing out.

If you want to build a profitable personal brand before it’s too late, this episode is packed with practical, hard-earned lessons from one of the most respected voices in design and business.

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0:00 - Intro

1:16 - Why most people feel invisible online

2:42 - Can the average creator still cut through the noise?

3:46 - The danger of making content for the wrong reasons

6:16 - Why storytelling and meaning matter in content

8:25 - When Chris started leaning into vulnerability online

11:22 - How to find your authentic voice as a creator

14:18 - Our Personal Brand Playbook

14:42 - Building confidence to show up on camera

20:24 - Clubhouse lessons: learning to think in real time

25:01 - Why value comes before selling

29:24 - Impact-driven content and reciprocity

35:38 - Entertainment vs. education in personal branding

38:30 - Depositing into the “bank of karmic equity”

42:25 - Why “the riches are in the reaches”

44:08 - Testing new content formats vs. proven strategies

47:11 - Why Chris started “man on the street” content

49:39 - Chris’ favorite stand up comics

50:55 - Why great artists always keep growing

57:25 - The curse of pivoting into education too late

59:33 - The problem with copying others’ content style

1:04:47 - Advice for creators building a personal brand in 2025

1:08:19 - Chasing perfection vs. publishing consistently

1:15:58 - The difference between visionaries and followers

1:19:32 - How Chris structures his content strategy

1:23:01 - How Chris monetizes through partnerships & equity

1:27:48 - Chris’ thoughts on Alex Hormozi’s $100 million book launch

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Heidi Somers - YouTuber, entrepreneur, and founder of Buffbunny Collection. Over the past nine years, she’s scaled her creator-led activewear brand into a movement that women around the world connect with.

Heidi breaks down how storytelling became her unfair advantage - from early campaign videos that made women cry, to collections inspired by childhood nostalgia, to the inclusive sizing approach that fixed a broken industry standard. She shares why “pretty girl, pretty outfit” isn’t enough, and how Buffbunny built community by making every woman feel seen.

We also dive into the blueprint any brand can use in 2025: Nail your storytelling, lean into influencer marketing, and create innovative products people can’t buy on Amazon. If you want to learn how to turn a vision into an empire, this episode is packed with lessons from one of the most successful women in fitness and fashion.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:17 - Using storytelling to grow Buff Bunny

2:37 - The campaign that changed everything

5:03 - How Heidi decides which stories are worth sharing

7:07 - Measuring campaign success

8:26 - Breaking down a new campaign strategy

10:56 - Being a year and a half ahead on drops

12:47 - Pretty girl, pretty outfit, pretty photo doesn't work anymore

13:23 - The new collection content playbook

14:29 - Artlist

15:29 - Pretty girl, pretty video, pretty outfit doesn’t work

17:37 - Solving a problem in a saturated market

21:06 - How Grounds (Heidi’s fitness app) came about

23:04 - The gym can be very intimidating

24:31 - There’s always something you can improve on in business

25:58 - How Buff Bunny solved sizing issues for women’s athletic wear

28:13 - Personal Brand Playbook

28:37 - The cost of the perfect fit

29:27 - The story Heidi wants to tell with Buff Bunny

31:22 - Making clothing for every woman in every size

32:51 - The biggest lessons learned in business

35:05 - Asking Christian for advice

37:14 - Heidi’s best piece for business owners

40:35 - The 3 pillars needed to create a successful brand

42:08 - Influencer marketing

43:54 - Why TikTok is great

45:02 - Don’t overcomplicate it

46:09 - Buff Bunny ad strategy

47:51 - Heidi’s content strategy

49:46 - What Heidi has learned from her personal brand team

51:23 - Evolving YouTube content

53:25 - How to start creating content

56:34 - The future of Heidi’s personal brand

58:28 - Public speaking tips

1:05:09 - Team Trips for team building

1:07:33 - Finding boundaries with your content

1:09:09 - Boundaries as an entrepreneur

1:13:28 - Resilience

1:18:10 - How Heidi and Christian started dating

1:19:06 - The power in having a partner

1:23:29 - Hiring and firing advice

1:27:24 - Travel fitness tips

1:31:17 - Launching Grounds with multiple trainers

1:35:55 - Do it with shaky hands

1:40:33 - Relationship advice for entrepreneurs

1:44:16 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Christian Guzman — fitness YouTuber, entrepreneur, and founder of Alphalete, Alphaland, and 3D Energy. His creator-led brands have generated over half a billion dollars in revenue.

Christian shares how he went from sleeping on a futon in a failing gym to building Alphaland, and the hard lessons most people miss behind the $500M headlines - from chasing top-line revenue at the expense of profit, to nearly losing it all during Alphaland’s buildout, to why the right hires matter more than more hires.

We also dive into what creators misunderstand about building a brand, why influencer marketing is fading, and why YouTube is still king. If you want the blueprint for scaling beyond content and turning vision into a business, this one’s for you.

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1:29 - What makes creator brands scale vs. flop

2:22 - Separating from the brand

4:47 - Revenue isn’t everything

6:06 - Christian had no one to turn to for advice

7:53 - Dealing with ego

10:45 - Christian’s biggest lesson in business

11:50 - The power of A player hires

15:13 - Personal Brand Kickstart

15:39 - The dangers of being a checklist CEO

16:47 - Christian’s biggest hire to date

18:55 - Why Christian doesn’t ask for advice

21:29 - Alphalete’s infrastructure

24:40 - Bringing a team inhouse

26:37 - Getting people bought into your vision

28:11 - You lose everything tomorrow, how do you build back up

31:58 - Why YouTube will win

33:48 - Why Christian started a completely new YouTube channel

35:50 - The goal post is constantly moving

38:46 - Influencer marketing is changing

42:30 - Building a brand takes longer than you think

44:47 - Christian’s biggest rick

47:53 - Buying the Alphalete property during covid

49:27 - How Adderall affected Christian

51:43 - Customer Acquisition for Alphaland vs Alphalete

54:52 - What people don’t understand about building a brand in 2025

56:45 - Content is the #1 most important needle mover

58:39 - Christian’s YouTube strategy

1:00:28 - How Alphalete’s first package shaped everything

1:02:55 - How Christian handles messed up clothing

1:04:50 - Being obsessed with the details

1:05:30 - Alphalete’s first women drop

1:08:01 - The decision to do women’s clothing

1:09:18 - What happens when inventory sits in storage

1:10:39 - Holding inventory costs money

1:11:44 - Chasing Gym Shark

1:13:35 - The drop style business model

1:15:09 - When to bring back old styles

1:16:39 - Separating Alphalete Women’s vs Men’s

1:19:56 - Summer Shredding

1:23:07 - The response to Summer Shredding from the Body Building community

1:25:11 - How Summer Shredding has evolved

1:25:53 - Getting 3D back

1:27:31 - How to start an energy drink brand

1:30:01 - Re-introducing 3D to the world

1:30:34 - The pricing strategy of $2 per can

1:32:43 - Pitching 3D

1:34:45 - Christian’s time management

1:38:28 - Christian’s new training style

1:40:13 - Christian hypes you up

1:43:57 - How to build strength

1:45:48 - Christian’s in the best shape of his life

1:46:41 - Running a marathon

1:49:46 - Goals outside of fitness

1:51:41 - Finding balance

1:53:24 - Gaining clarity in your 30s

1:56:22 - How to refuel from burnout

1:57:50 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Maxx Chewning - fitness YouTuber, entrepreneur, and the founder of Sour Strips, one of the fastest-growing creator-led candy brands in the world.

In this episode, Maxx breaks down how he turned $50,000 and a secret “Project XX” into a candy empire that sold out 20,000 units in under an hour. We dive into the psychology of building a brand people actually want, why he kept his face off the packaging, and how obsessing over tiny details - from resealable bags to flavor tweaks - set Sour Strips apart from the competition.

Maxx also shares the reality of running a multimillion-dollar company without investors, why product-market fit matters more than follower count, and the behind-the-scenes risks that nearly broke the business (including changing the entire formula at scale). From influencer marketing hacks to lessons in cash flow, this episode is a raw playbook for turning passion into profit.

If you’ve ever thought about launching a brand, building something bigger than content, or just want the inside scoop on how a YouTuber created a $100M candy company, this one’s for you.

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1:22 - Leveraging the initial $50,000 investment

2:42 - Sour Strips Launch Strategy

8:44 - Why Sour Strips was the fastest growing creator lead brand

13:06 - No investors and making every decision

13:51 - Hydrant Pay

14:48 - No investors and making every decision

19:22 - Dialing in the final candy

24:17 - The biggest decision in Sour Strips History

25:43 - Changing the original formula

30:15 - Pushback from customers

31:01 - Trusting your gut

33:11 - Packaging details

37:59 - The Viewing Window

40:36 - Truly understanding your brand

43:32 - Separating Maxx from Sour Strips Branding

48:33 - The science behind buying candy

52:33 - Why Sour Strips is more expensive

56:22 - Covid was the best thing to happen for Sour Strips

59:10 - Getting into Target

1:04:15 - Using influencer marketing to blow up Sour Strips

1:13:38 - Expanding outside of influencers

1:14:40 - Managing cashflow with massive target orders

1:26:48 - How Maxx paid himself while growing Sour Strips

1:29:25 - Maxx was the only one who handled the finances

1:31:46 - Hiring an inventory analyst

1:32:44 - Maxx never thought about selling

1:38:21 - Maxx’s next chapter

1:44:03 - How the money has changed Maxx

1:52:51 - Maxx’s investment strategy

1:58:08 - Maxx never got caught up in blowing cash

2:01:47 - How Maxx wants to raise his kids

2:07:05 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Seth Godin - Bestselling author, marketing legend, and the mind behind 21 straight bestsellers that have shaped how the world thinks about business, branding, and connection.

In this episode, Seth breaks down why attention without trust is worthless, why your audience size doesn’t matter as much as the right audience, and the real definition of marketing (hint: it’s not hustle or hype). We dive into finding your “smallest viable audience,” building stories people want to spread, and why being remarkable isn’t about gimmicks - it’s about meaning.

Seth also shares the mindset shift that saved his career, how to stand out without selling out, and why consistency beats authenticity when it comes to building a personal brand. From the psychology behind buying decisions to the tension that makes people take action, this episode is a masterclass in creating work that matters.

If you’re ready to stop chasing clicks and start building something worth talking about, this one’s for you.

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0:59 - What makes people buy vs not

1:43 - Views vs influence

2:51 - Remarkable isn’t a gimmick

4:08 - Advertising vs. Marketing

5:31 - Marketing hasn’t changed

7:39 - You have to admit you’re not that good

10:44 - The power of speaking to our customers

12:17 - People are distracted by false proxies

15:55 - Motion Array

16:50 - Find 10 people that trust you

18:27 - Getting kicked out of the publishing industry

21:26 - Why Seth wrote The Purple Cow

24:15 - Marketing a Personal Brand vs. Tradition Brand

27:25 - Live Training

28:07 - Why tension is so important

29:47 - The smallest viable audience

31:08 - Navigating Dupes on Amazon

33:48 - What it takes to create a Purple Cow business

36:24 - How to implement a marketing strategy

38:18 - Learn to play the right game

40:14 - Authenticity is bullshit

46:28 - Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up, Rock Nation, today we're talking about A.I. - it's reshaping the entire creator economy, and most creators aren’t ready... Content is being pumped out at scale, algorithms are shifting daily, and brands are starting to care more about results than who actually made the content.

In this episode, we break down why the old way of growing on social media is no longer enough and what you can do to survive the coming wave. From content overload to the rise of A.I. influencers, we cover the biggest shifts happening right now, and how they’ll impact creators, freelancers, and creative businesses.

But it’s not all doom and gloom. We’re sharing the 10-step Creator Survival Plan to help you stand out, build a brand that lasts, and use A.I. as your copilot, not your replacement. Whether you're a creator or creative business owner, this episode is your playbook for staying relevant in a world that's changing fast. Let’s get into it.

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0:35 - One Handed Crack

1:25 - We’re worried about A.I. as creators

3:42 - The bad news

6:01 - A.I. will understand humans better than humans

6:52 - Content Overload

10:13 - A.I. is good enough

11:20 - You Can’t Tell What’s Real Anymore

13:48 - Why people will prefer a.i. content

15:28 - Brands Don’t Care Who Made It — Just That It Works

17:09 - How production companies will have to evolve

18:30 - The government’s role

19:53 - The travel influencer

20:24 - A.I. is improving exponentially

21:20 - Job’s will be lost

25:32 - Algorithms Are Shifting — and Turning On Creators

27:31 - If You’re Not Using A.I., You’re Already Behind

29:23 - Why Most Creators Will Get Obliterated

30:31 - The Creator Survival Plan (10 tips)

32:15 - Use A.I. as your copilot

33:35 - Build a home, not just a feed

36:28 - Create what A.I. can’t steal

40:38 - Be a Brand, Not Just a Creator

41:25 - Remove friction where you can

42:37 - Document Over Produce

44:39 - Use Brand as a Filter

46:03 - AI Can’t Replicate Community

47:56 - YouTube has the biggest barrier to entry. Lean in

51:24 - Kostas went to Greece for his 30th birthday

54:37 - We both moved out of 505

55:36 - We’re going to Houston to podcast

59:58 - Podcasting with Gary vee

1:02:11 - 505 growth

1:03:53 - Don’t wait for things to be perfect to start

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Matthew Encinas - Creative director, educator, and the creative force behind content that actually drives connection (not just clicks).

In this episode, Matthew breaks down why most creatives are about to get replaced by AI - and what you can actually do to stay ahead. We dive into how to build a personal brand that can’t be automated, the storytelling tactics that cut through the noise, and the underrated power of creative substance in a world obsessed with speed.

He also shares why he left The Futur to launch his own studio, the mindset shift that helped him evolve past burnout, and the real reason most creators are stuck spinning their wheels.

If you’re ready to evolve as a creator, build a brand with purpose, and stay relevant in the AI era, this episode is for you.

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1:12 - Matthew’s take on A.I. content

3:11 - Having a bias against A.I.

4:37 - You can’t automate substance

7:10 - What the next 6-12 months look like

9:00 - Consuming vs. Creating

10:37 - Seeking out Inspo

12:25 - The two tiers of inspo

13:58 - Where substance comes from

16:42 - What A.I. can never replace

17:42 - The importance of doing hard things

19:36 - How to stand out on social media

20:47 - How to train your brain to do hard things

22:54 - Matthew loves to break dance

25:28 - Taking inspiration from break dancing into design

26:50 - The importance of experiencing real life

28:43 - Design vs. Video process

31:16 - Woodworking

35:03 - The art of being curious

36:36 - How to build confidence as a creative

41:50 - When opportunities stop presenting themselves

45:15 - The process of getting better

47:17 - Ending his first creative business

55:09 - Matthew’s entire creative process

1:01:38 - Biggest takeaways from Chris Do

1:04:22 - The beauty of teaching creativity

1:06:11 - A masterclass in design

1:08:58 - Become a great leader

1:11:58 - What goes into making a keyboard

1:16:34 - Partnering with Grovemade

1:17:42 - How to find the whitespace as a brand

1:22:47 - Why risk a rebrand?

1:25:18 - The Double Diamond Framework

1:28:20 - Developing thick skin as a designer

1:32:15 - Constructive Criticism

1:35:35 - Most people are kind

1:36:39 - Step ya bread up

1:38:48 - The business behind physical products

1:40:13 - Testing prototypes

1:42:37 - How to reverse engineer your ideal customer

1:45:00 - Creating for yourself

1:50:11 - Matthew’s favorite physical products to create

1:59:10 - A job you don’t have to retire from

2:00:47 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Sam Newton - filmmaker, creator, and the king of community. In this episode, Sam shares how he grew 120,000 followers off just four Instagram posts, and why going viral means nothing if no one sticks around.

We dive into why showing up as yourself is the real growth hack, how to create depth with your audience, and the storytelling strategy behind his most viral content. Sam also breaks down how to use short-form to funnel into long-form, the difference between reach and resonance, and why creators need to stop chasing views and start chasing connection.

If you’re tired of surface-level growth and want to build a brand that actually lasts, this episode is your roadmap.

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1:10 - Gaining 120,000 followers with 4 posts

5:20 - Call to action

6:43 - How to win on YouTube

9:26 - Learn to communicate your story

10:02 - How to be better on camera

11:31 - What makes a content stand out

14:20 - Personal Brand Kickstart

14:34 - Long form vs short form strategy

17:01 - Earning a break as a creator

19:49 - Travel Filmmaking

22:44 - Community Building

28:43 - Creating is a solo sport

30:03 - Sam Newton filmfest

33:01 - Don’t try and speak to 1,000 people

35:47 - How girls consume content

37:16 - People consume alone

38:38 - Start where you are

40:24 - Gaming talk

44:04 - Should you niche down?

46:50 - What to do when views are low

48:50 - How to make a travel film

52:14 - Making something out of nothing

56:13 - How to get in the zone

58:57 - How to decide which idea is worth making

1:04:08 - Gratitude is key

1:05:35 - What sam’s learned this year about himself

1:08:27 - Environment matters

1:10:58 - Sam’s 10 year plan

1:15:26 - When Sam gave up client work

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we sit down with Oren John, the internet’s creative director. In this episode, Oren breaks down why most branded content flops and how to fix it. He unpacks the secret to building a world around your brand, the one framework every creator needs before scaling, and why playing it safe online is the fastest way to stay invisible.

We dive into value vs. entertainment content, how to stand out in a feed full of noise, and the metrics Oren actually tracks when building a personal brand. He also shares his take on content “moats,” why he welcomes flops, and how to position yourself for both influence and income.

If you're tired of copying trends and want to build something original that actually resonates, this episode is your blueprint.

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1:10 - Brand Storytelling in 2025

2:31 - TV series content

4:01 - Creative vs Content Quality

5:39 - brands crushing in 2025

7:08 - World Building

11:17 - Tarte Cosmetic brand trips

12:54 - $100k Artlist Giveaway

13:46 - Value vs Entertainment creators

16:17 - Embracing the flop

17:53 - Formats that win on social

19:25 - Do carousels still work?

21:01 - Why video wins

23:15 - Merging value and entertainment

24:07 - How to go from value to entertainment content

25:18 - Building in public

26:37 - What brands miss the mark on

28:11 - Cannes Festival

29:13 - LinkedIn

30:29 - Creating content while working a 9-5

32:03 - Oren’s first brand deal

32:48 - You just gotta be hotter

34:04 - Fitness talk

35:36 - Dialing in positioning

39:45 - How to crush facebook ads

41:17 - Creative Volume

42:34 - The photoshoot playbook

45:34 - The Laker’s content playbook

46:59 - Why Oren uses Notion

48:46 - Don’t copy the biggest brands if you want to win

50:02 - How to build real community

51:50 - How to crush live events

52:55 - Your environment matters

56:21 - Cost to content

57:29 - Hiring

58:43 - Oren’s YouTube strategy

1:02:36 - People still underestimate the creator economy

1:05:01 - The TikTok Shop playbook

1:05:42 - A.I. ads

1:07:50 - Cultivating an audience that wants to buy

1:10:35 - Breaking down the 505 brand

1:20:10 - A.I. software that Oren uses

1:21:49 - Quality vs. Quantity

1:22:30 - How Luxury brands can win on social

1:23:22 - Oren’s clothing brand

1:26:31 - What Oren’s learned from making his own products

1:29:28 - How men vs. women shop

1:31:36 - Men’s bags

1:34:12 - The next 6-12 months

1:35:06 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we sit down with Mike Lazerow, the founder of Buddy Media, a billion-dollar startup he sold to Salesforce, and the author of Shoveling Sht: A Love Story, one of the realest takes on entrepreneurship you’ll ever read.

In this episode, Mike unpacks the hidden cost of success - from nearly dying after scaling too fast, to rebuilding his identity after stepping away from a company worth hundreds of millions. We go deep on why founders burn out, how to avoid it, and the mindset shift that saved his life.

We also talk about selling to Salesforce, the early days of Facebook and Instagram, building with Gary Vee, investing in Liquid Death, and his 6-part Go Gauge framework for picking winning startups.

If you’re building something big, or thinking about it, this conversation is your warning and your roadmap.

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1:21 - The cost of building a $745 million company

4:24 - prioritizing health

6:58 - Mike’s biggest tradeoffs

7:30 - Mike’s relationship with his father

9:41 - Getting out of your own way

12:46 - The most important trait of a good leader

13:26 - How to fire someone

17:23 - The fuel that drove Mike early on

21:06 - Early days of facebook

23:36 - The common trait of ultra successful entrepreneurs

27:42 - The process of making a book

30:45 - Shoveling sh*t in Central Park

33:00 - The biggest life lesson from Marc Benioff

37:46 - Processing selling Buddy Media for $745 million

40:02 - The challenges of working with your wife

41:50 - Venture Capital is broken

42:36 - Why pizzeria are great business

44:59 - You can’t fire your own kids

46:36 - Go Gauge - 6 steps to determine if Mike invests

49:31 - Not investing in Uber

52:27 - Everyone is born an entrepreneur

53:31 - Investing in Liquid Death

57:06 - Pivoting the revenue model 4 times for Buddy Media

59:44 - Not every business can become a $100 million business

1:01:07 - Pizza business roleplay

1:03:16 - People don’t know how to market

1:04:36 - What founders get wrong with scaling

1:08:00 - Going all in on social media

1:11:17 - How Kass and Mike push each other

1:12:17 - Finding the right business partner

1:14:08 - What makes Kass (Mike’s wife) an amazing entrepreneur

1:18:32 - Tips for becoming a better manager

1:20:10 - Hiring A Players

1:22:16 - How to keep employees motivated

1:24:46 - How to divide equity of a business

1:27:04 - Meeting and working with Gary Vee

1:30:12 - Mike was college roommates with Seth Myers

1:34:04 - Reminiscing on the journey

1:37:36 - Advice to 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we sit down with Caleb Ralston — the brand strategist behind the scenes of Gary Vee and Alex Hormozi, and the creator of the most in-depth content strategy course on the internet (yes, the 6.5 hour one).

In this episode, Caleb unpacks how to build a brand people want to copy, not just follow. He breaks down why your social strategy is broken, how to create content that scales trust, and the exact framework he uses to help brands go from overlooked to undeniable.

We talk positioning, white space, and why copying top creators will always leave you in second place. Caleb also shares why he dropped a free masterclass instead of selling a course, how it generated 250+ leads overnight, and the long-term thinking that makes him stand out in the most saturated space on the internet.

If you’re done chasing views and ready to build something that actually lasts, this is where it begins.

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1:10 - What’s most brands are messing up

2:36 - How do you define “work”

3:36 - The Brand Journey Framework

6:04 - Caleb’s Brand Journey Framework

7:11 - Studying different cultures

8:02 - Going all in on YouTube

12:10 - Generating 250 leads overnight

13:34 - Give everything away for free

14:55 - Observing Gary Vee

17:06 - The importance of Positioning

19:40 - How to stand out today

22:30 - Your taste is everything

23:41 - How A.I. is affecting creators and brands

26:26 - Trust is currency

31:12 - Don’t posture as an authority

34:30 - The #1 thing that moves the needle

36:29 - How to stay consistent with content

39:35 - What’s on your rider bro?

41:20 - Pairing = Branding

48:37 - Protect your brand

49:44 - How long it takes to build a successful brand

53:23 - Effort means nothing

55:49 - Best tools Caleb uses in his business

57:36 - How Caleb comes up with ideas for content

1:00:00 - Caleb’s merch

1:01:08 - Caleb’s first hire

1:02:39 - Building someone else’s brand vs. your own

1:04:25 - Content is #1 and how to succeed

1:09:15 - How to build out a team

1:11:39 - Repurpose your ideas and content

1:13:36 - Mining content for sustainability

1:16:39 - Maker vs. Manager

1:19:29 - The challenges that come with starting a business

1:22:49 - Hackathon

1:27:04 - We love a flop

1:31:02 - Having a “gut” feeling

1:32:49 - What Caleb learned from Leila Hormozi

1:34:55 - What Caleb learned from Gary Vee

1:37:04 - What Caleb learned from Alex Hormozi

1:39:07 - Overdelivering for clients

1:41:53 - Advice to 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we sit down with none other than Gary Vee – the king of content, CEO of Vayner Media - a $365M agency, and one of the most iconic voices in the creator economy.

In this episode, Gary breaks down exactly how to win on social media in 2025 - from why organic content is the lifeblood of any brand, to how creators should think about attention, brand vs sales, and why most people are one piece of content away from changing their life.

He also shares how he scaled VaynerMedia from nothing, why content volume beats perfection, and how humility became his greatest superpower in business. We go deep on platform strategy, AI influencers, creating at scale, and why 22 to 30 is your time to go all in on your dream.

If you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or marketer trying to dominate attention in today’s world - this is the blueprint..

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0:00 - Intro

1:02 - What 90% of brands get wrong about Social Media

2:31 - Do you understand each platform?

4:26 - Organic Social is life

6:10 - The TikTokification of content

7:03 - You are the niche

9:07 - Gary Vee vs Alex Hormozi

10:07 - “I’ve never had to make my money from my audience”

11:26 - The early days of Vayner

12:58 - Gary’s Ah-Ha moment

14:59 - Artlist

15:41 - Gary’s pitch to brands for Vayner

18:23 - Interest Graph vs. Social Graph

20:03 - Sawdust Content Theory

21:35 - Gary’s warning to fortune 500 brands

23:19 - How Gary’s pitch has changed

24:33 - Post Creative Strategy

25:23 - How we connected with Gary

27:17 - Gary’s won the lottery twice

29:23 - Macro patients, micro speed

30:53 - Don’t be a dick

32:20 - How to really grow something big

33:42 - Hiring A players vs. B/C players

35:14 - Hydrant

36:01 - You’re leaving brand on the table

36:44 - Gary’s thoughts on Meta’s A.I. strategy

38:58 - How Gary is defending against A.I.

40:22 - How Gary won business early on with Vayner

41:25 - Gary’s current social strategy

43:25 - Gary’s advice to college graduates

46:55 - Going back to being Gary Vee

48:31 - A.I. influencers

50:17 - Gary’s mindset 25 years ago

54:28 - Gary’s has his own slang

56:22 - What platforms you should spend the most attention on

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we welcome the elusive and ultra talented Karl Shakur - a creator who went from sleeping in his car to shooting campaigns for Bugatti, hitting a million followers, and building one of the most distinct visual styles on Instagram.

Karl takes us deep into how he turned a $70K brand deal into proof-of-concept for his entire career, why he left architecture behind, and how he now approaches content like a business - with a 6-pillar strategy built to grow depth, not just followers. We talk about the balance between personal and commercial work, how to build longevity as a creative, and why injecting yourself into your work is the ultimate differentiator.

If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, or content creator trying to turn your art into a full-time career - this is the blueprint.

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0:36 - Intro

1:25 - The $70,000 brand deal that changed his life

3:04 - How he used the money

4:15 - Proving his parents wrong

7:53 - Why brands pay Karl so much

11:54 - Where Karl’s love for storytelling came from

13:32 - Motion Array

14:19 - Karl’s creative strategy

18:35 - Does gear matter?

20:05 - How Karl pushes his creative limits

22:05 - Karl’s insane instagram growth

25:28 - Karl’s 6 pillars of content

29:32 - Building depth with your audience

30:53 - Karl is hyper competitive with content

34:21 - Why You Have to Keep Reinventing as a Creator

35:13 - Karl’s fitness routine

38:10 - Tips for Instagram success

40:41 - Why Showing You Is the Key to Standing Out

42:35 - Brands Want You, Not Just Your Art

44:48 - How Karl Lands & Delivers High-End Brand Deals

47:00 - The importance of collaboration

48:37 - The misconception about being a full time creator

50:02 - Karl’s favorite piece of creative work

53:19 - Karl’s new project - The Shkr.club

1:00:53 - Perfectionism is a creative killer

1:03:38 - The Hidden Cost of Chasing Your Dream

1:05:46 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today’s episode is a masterclass in LinkedIn growth with Vin Matano — the founder of Creator Buzz and the guy quietly building one of the most powerful B2B creator agencies in the game. After leaving his comfy 9-to-5, Vin hit $750K in his first year and hasn’t looked back.

We get into all of it: how to actually go viral on LinkedIn, why your follower count doesn’t matter, how to package your posts for maximum reach, and why photographers and videographers are sleeping on the platform. If you’re a creator trying to land dream clients or brand deals, LinkedIn might be your biggest opportunity, and Vin breaks down the exact playbook for how to win.

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0:35 - Intro

1:20 - How to crush on LinkedIn as a beginner

2:10 - LinkedIn will be the #1 app for creators

3:06 - Repackaging content for LinkedIn

4:36 - How to win with text

6:34 - Why Vin went all in with LinkedIn

7:39 - The bar for video is super low

8:32 - Why Vin is so bullish on LinkedIn

10:18 - Beginner tips

11:46 - Video on LinkedIn

12:59 - The difference between brands and creators on LinkedIn

14:00 - Hydrant

15:00 - People don’t want to follow brand pages

16:30 - full time linkedin creators

17:44 - LinkedIn followers don’t matter as much

18:24 - successful LinkedIn content benchmark

20:02 - Networking on LinkedIn

21:43 - Biggest mistakes beginners make

23:00 - The “But, therefore” rule

25:45 - What’s not working as well anymore on LinkedIn

26:08 - Never post JPEG pics

28:23 - You have to adapt as a creator

30:20 - LinkedIn tips for Photographers & Videographers

32:04 - LinkedIn brand deal structure

33:59 - The new Brand Link feature

37:13 - Why Vin started Creator Buzz

38:32 - Hiring for Creator Buzz

40:19 - $750,000 in year one

41:33 - Navigating live events

45:09 - Difficulties of starting your own business

49:18 - Year one business learnings

51:34 - Softwares Vin uses

52:19 - How ROI is measured

53:59 - LinkedIn Influencer budgets

55:32 - When Vin knew he had to expand his team

58:00 - Cold calling and sales advice

1:01:20 - Video Trends

1:07:31 - Vetting creators

1:09:28 - How he tripled his business

1:11:13 - How Vin splits his time

1:14:00 - Can podcasts clips perform on LinkedIn?

1:15:41 - Your idea is worth sharing

1:17:18 - the next 6-12 months

1:21:06 - Advice to 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Your content strategy might be keeping you broke, and in this episode, we break down why.

If you’re a creator trying to grow your personal brand, land dream clients, or sell products/services online, this is the playbook you've been waiting for. We’re giving you 10 game-changing content strategy tips that’ll shift how you think about content, forever. Whether you're on IG, TikTok, or YouTube, these tips will help you stop chasing views and start building a brand that prints money.

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0:36 – Intro

2:41 — You’re Optimizing for Views, Not Value

8:23 — Followers No Longer Matter

16:03 — You’re Playing for Algorithms, Not People

19:08 — You’re Not Building a Brand — You’re Just Posting

27:04 — You're Avoiding Repetition — Big Mistake

33:01 — You're Underestimating the Power of Series

36:08 — You Don’t Have a Content Funnel

40:13 — Your Call-to-Actions Suck

41:25 — You’re Not Capturing Emails — You’re Renting Your Audience

44:04 — You’re Not Creating Searchable Evergreen Content

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Tejas - the filmmaker and creator behind one of the most thoughtful and vulnerable docuseries on YouTube. After spending 9 months crafting a series on attractiveness, Tejas pulled in over 1.7 million views and sparked thousands of deeply personal conversations in the comments. In this episode, we dive into how he built a YouTube channel rooted in depth, not just reach, and how he’s redefining what it means to build an audience that actually cares. We get into his creative process, the emotional cost of getting vulnerable online, and why most creators are thinking way too small.

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0:00 – Trailer

0:33 – Intro

1:12 – Why Creators Are Pivoting to YouTube Series

2:32 – The Spark Behind the Attractiveness Series

5:07 – The Rule Tejas Uses to Validate Video Ideas

6:18 – How He Structured the Four-Part Series

7:26 – Comparing thumbnails

8:39 – Building Stakes and B-Plots Into Episodes

10:36 – Thumbnail and title strategy

11:23 – Breaking down Tejas’ attractiveness series

12:49 - How to start a successful series

15:20 – Artlist

16:18 - What comes after title and thumbnail

18:16 - How often will Tejas create a series on YouTube

19:49 – The Anxiety of Inconsistent Uploads

21:03 – Short Form Pays the Bills, Long Form Feeds the Soul

23:03 - How Tejas has changed as a creator

24:23 - Editing process

24:47 – Prioritizing Depth Over Width in His Audience

27:38 – Why Word Count in Comments Is His Favorite Metric

28:52 – How to build depth with your audience

32:47 - How to create authentically online

36:38 - What Tejas has learned from his roommate Colt

39:31 - Producer brain

40:08 – Tejas’ ideal monetization strategy

48:20 – Dealing with burnout

52:20 - The future of Tejas’ channel

57:25 - Short form vs long form audiences

58:54 - How to make the leap from short form to long form

1:02:51 - studying formats

1:04:27 – How Tejas’ creative process has changed

1:05:54 - Tejas doesn’t want to go viral

1:10:05 – Tejas’ mindset going into YouTube

1:12:01 – Tejas’ big theory

1:12:43 - What tejas learned from creating short form content

1:13:48 - Keeping the viewers attention

1:16:25 - The future of the creator economy

1:26:04 - What feels off about the creator economy

1:28:44 - What tejas is trying to work on in the next 6-12 months

1:31:45 - Creator vs consumer relationship

1:33:53 - Advice to 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Kane Kallaway — the creator and strategist behind one of the fastest-growing YouTube channels on the internet. After his first channel flopped, Kane rebuilt from the ground up, hit 100K subs in under 5 months, and turned his content into a full-blown business. In this episode, we go way beyond surface-level advice and break down the real blueprint: why most creators fail, how to build a six-figure audience, and what it takes to turn your content into cash. If you're tired of guessing what to post or feel stuck trying to grow your brand — this is your playbook.

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0:00 – Trailer

0:36 – Intro

1:27 – One-Handed Crack

2:12 – Why Kane's First Channel Failed

3:31 – Why Random Uploads Kill Your Reach

4:31 – What to Do If You’re Starting YouTube Today

5:10 – The 4 Steps to Grow Fast on YouTube

5:47 – Personal Brand Kickstart

6:08 – Avatar → Format → Pain Points → Contrarian Solution

8:00 – Motion Array

9:10 – Contrarian Opinions Drive Views

10:04 – Knowing When a Channel is Working

11:02 – YouTube Is a Packaging Platform

12:35 – Psychology Behind Clicking Thumbnails

15:47 – The First 30 Seconds Matter Most

18:11 – 5-Step Formula for YouTube Intros

21:13 – Why Most Creators Fail

23:03 – Short Form vs Long Form

26:10 – How Short Form Made Kane Faster

27:18 – The Modern Content Stack

28:00 – Owning Your Ads vs Brand Deal Ceiling

30:36 – Building a Second Channel Intentionally

31:12 – Growing Two Audiences at Once

33:14 – How AI Might Backfire on Creators

34:52 – Why Personal Brands Will Win

36:08 – Giving Away 100% of the Sauce

39:10 – 3 Hook Strategies That Work

42:15 – Quality Shock: Be a Diamond in the Rough

45:20 – The Power of Social Proof While Scrolling

48:00 – Kane’s Full Content Workflow & Team Setup

50:30 – How Kane Uses vidIQ to Spot Trends

52:00 – Funnels, Offers & Business Experiments

54:00 – 4 Types of Business Models (High/Low Ticket)

56:30 – Why Content Creators Need to Own the Backend

1:00:00 – Packaging Content for Business Strategy

1:04:00 – What Makes a Great $49 Product

1:09:00 – The Power of Email Nurture Sequences

1:13:00 – Kane on Content Compression & Value

1:17:00 – The AI Risk for Content Creators

1:21:00 – Business Model + Lifestyle Fit

1:25:00 – How Kane Would Build From Scratch

1:29:00 – How to Create Offers from Free Content

1:33:00 – Selling Speed, Implementation & Access

1:37:00 – Avoiding the Procrastination Trap

1:40:00 – Final Thoughts + Outro

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Garrett and Chelsea - The married creative duo behind Stache.Haus, a New York-based creative agency. A year ago, they left everything behind in LA, and moved across the country to launch a premium boutique agency in one of the most competitive cities in the world. In this episode, we break down what Instagram doesn’t show you - the sleepless nights, financial pressure, and learning how to fight for your business and your relationship. If you’re dreaming of launching your own agency one day, or just a creative wanting to learn how to work with bigger brands, this is the real behind-the-scenes of what it actually takes.

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0:00 - Trailer

0:25 - Intro

0:52 - One Handed Crack

1:30 - Going all in on building an agency together

2:23 - The chaos of quitting, moving, and planning a wedding

3:51 - Dealing with NYC winter and emotional shock

5:19 - What Garrett gave up to start Stache.Haus

6:27 - Chelsea’s struggle to gain respect in a male-dominated space

7:59 - Why brand confusion is still a challenge

8:55 - How inbound leads split between Shortstache and Stache.Haus

10:58 - The moment they decided to launch the agency

12:09 - What makes their agency different from traditional production houses

14:25 - Agency frustrations: when bad ideas come from big budgets

17:28 - Brutal truths about launching a business in NYC

18:52 - Pressure, burnout, and financial fear

21:55 - No separation between work and life

23:20 - The cost of grinding 24/7 as a couple

25:32 - “I didn’t sign up for this”

26:43 - Building structure through calendars and time blocking

28:21 - Tools they use to run the business

30:14 - Their biggest financial mistake: no runway

31:50 - Emotional breaking point before the wedding

33:36 - Learning to love each other under extreme stress

35:25 - Becoming bulletproof through adversity

36:43 - How they decide if a client is a good fit

38:12 - Standing up to disrespectful clients

41:18 - Dream team structure for the agency

43:40 - The vision for a physical Stache.Haus location

45:45 - How Chelsea wants to evolve her role

47:08 - Garrett’s goal to stop touching the camera

50:00 - Why NYC accelerates brand relationships

52:16 - Boots-on-the-ground strategy for brand deals

54:51 - Creating campaigns that stand out from recap videos

56:23 - Their exact brand deal workflow and process

58:28 - Why every project starts with a phone call

1:01:32 - How they quote and budget campaigns

1:03:34 - Lessons learned from bad brand deals

1:07:04 - Why trust and boundaries with clients matter

1:10:25 - Advice for anyone starting a creative agency

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What's up Rock Nation, today we're reviewing your work. We appreciate everyone who submitted their work to us! If we reviewed your work, please let us know below!

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0:00 - One Handed Crack

0:49 - NYC

2:10 - Storytime

2:30 - Kostas is moving out

3:03 - Fig's Amazon Brand Deal

3:44 – Work Review 1 (Will Coley Colavito)

6:17 – Work Review 2 (Jay Velasquez)

9:34 – Work Review 3 (Myles Curry)

11:07 – Work Review 4 (T McKinley – G League)

14:29 – Work Review 5 (Keith – Portrait Photography)

16:30 – Work Review 6 (Ryan Garcia by Riley)

18:50 – Work Review 7 (Nathan – Gym Edit)

21:02 – Work Review 8 (Caden Peso – Baseball Edit)

25:08 – Work Review 9 (Denton Taylor – Mini Doc)

28:31 – Work Review 10 (Mark Studio – Deadlift Gym Video)

32:01 – Work Review 11 (Elijah Moses – Sports Photography)

33:30 – Work Review 12 (Remy LaVert – Short Sci-Fi Film)

36:19 – Work Review 13 (Milo Norton – Sports Photography)

38:04 – Work Review 14 (Jackson – Full Portfolio Review)

41:39 – Work Review 15 (Gabriel Flores – Portraits & Misc)

45:26 – Work Review 16 (Yasmani Hernandez – Gym Video)

47:02 – Work Review 17 (Joe Alberti – Under Armour Spec Ad)

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Marshal Crews — the founder of Tamed Psychotic, a drop-based clothing brand doing $100K in 30 minutes without spending a dollar on ads. At 17, Marshal was homeless. Now, he’s built one of the most exciting underground streetwear brands online. In this episode, we dive into how he turned personal pain into creative fuel, why scarcity is the secret behind his brand’s success, and what every creator needs to know about building hype, community, and a movement without paid marketing.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:31 - Intro

1:08 - One handed crack

1:35 - Going all in on clothing

4:05 - Why clothing came naturally after success in fitness

8:42 - Turning a messy past into a movement

12:49 - The unseen hours behind every viral drop

16:58 - Starting Tamed Psychotic out of necessity, not money

21:03 - Why he refuses to run ads and prioritizes scarcity

25:32 - Email is outdated — SMS is his main channel

29:36 - Supreme’s playbook: build a world, not a product

33:42 - Scarcity vs. upsetting customers — the trade-off

38:12 - Behind the scenes: broken supply chains and production chaos

42:41 - How he preps for a drop and ships 1000s of orders

47:00 - Discord backfired — managing a community is hard

51:20 - The content loop: obsessing over every touchpoint

55:48 - How he drives sales through storytelling, not ads

59:59 - People just don’t understand the grind

1:04:07 - The mental toll of growth and pressure to keep going

1:08:27 - Deep childhood stories that shaped the brand

1:12:48 - The closet moment that changed his mindset forever

1:16:58 - Chasing the next challenge instead of the money

1:21:31 - The emotional highs of customer support wins

1:25:47 - Always evolving the creative and product

1:29:54 - The community and brand come before profits

1:34:07 - Why the goalpost keeps moving — and that’s okay

1:38:34 - The power of world-building and creative direction

1:42:45 - Obsession, late nights, and why he still edits everything

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What's up Rock Nation, today we have on Chrystopher Rhodes - better known as YCImaging. In this episode we sit down and talk to Chrys about what he sees working on social media right now, and how to turn your creative passion into a full-time living with YouTube.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:25 - Intro

0:52 - One Handed Crack

1:30 - Become a full time creator in 12 months

2:23 - What’s working right now on Long Form and Short Form

3:21 - What Chrys is most focused on right now content wise

3:51 - Why Chrys doesn’t like short form content

5:19 - Why YouTube is the best platform

6:27 - Longer videos are working on YouTube

7:59 - The state of Filmmaking YouTube

8:55 - Chrys’ gear setup

10:58 - Chrys’ YouTube process

12:09 - How much consistency is necessary for success

14:25 - Going all in on YouTube

17:28 - Having a support system

18:52 - Chrys hates business

21:55 - Brand Deal Nightmares

22:51 - How to start doing brand deals

24:21 - Negotiating brand deals

25:29 - Chrys’ biggest brand deal pay day

26:25 - Multi-deal partnerships

30:14 - Learning from other creators

31:50 - Diversifying income

33:36 - Favorite brand partnership

35:25 - Making your first $1,000 as a creator

36:43 - Building trust with your audience

41:18 - Creative Freedom

43:40 - Chrys is leaning more into storytelling

45:45 - Trying new formats and styles

47:08 - How to attract return viewers

50:00 - Will Chrys be making videos at 70

52:16 - How Chrys structures his week around content

54:51 - Dealing with Burnout

56:23 - Dialing in storytelling

58:28 - Do creators need an exit plan?

1:01:32 - Why you don’t want to go viral

1:03:34 - Mistakes young creators are making

1:07:04 - The hamster wheel of content creation

1:10:25 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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0:00 - Intro

0:35 - One Handed Crack

1:25 - "If you do not attack social in these next five years, you will pay the consequences”

3:06 - Should you niching down?

5:26 - Dial in your positioning

6:39 - Create Content That Feels Native to the Platform

7:59 - How to win on Linkedin

12:39 - Tips for native platform posting

13:54 - Short-Form for Growth, Long-Form for Trust

17:01 - Confirming the click through YouTube Titles + Thumbnail

19:07 - Series content is making waves

21:44 - Remember that YouTube is a search engine

23:37 - Use a call to action

24:01 - Show More Personality, Less Over-Produced Content

25:50 - Post Less, But Make Each Post More Intentional

28:55 - Overcoming burnout

29:51 - Micro-Niching Will Beat Generalized Content

31:40 - Lean into the Data (Without Letting the Algorithm Control You)

32:38 - One for them, one for you

33:51 - Prioritize Consistency Over Bursts of Inspiration

36:38 - Instagram Stories hack

37:59 - Master the Art of Repackaging Content

39:02 - How to repurpose long form content

40:22 - Keep a content bank

42:42 - Build a Community, Not Just an Audience

46:05 - Take Control of Your Audience (Don't Rely on Social Media!)

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0:00 - One Handed Crack

1:14 - $100,000 in one month!

3:23 - Never Make a Deck Without Knowing Their Budget

7:23 - Artlist

9:28 - Don’t Be the First to Address a Problem

17:16 - Don’t Discount Just Because It’s Your First Time Working Together

21:38 - Keep Raising Your Rates Until You Get a Lot of No’s

24:27 - Contracts Give You a Clear Timeline for Raising Rates

25:40 - Retainers Give You Freedom

29:57 - When You Say Your Price, Shut the F* Up**

33:29 - Find the Cross-Section of Passion, Profit, and Growth

38:44 - Your Personal Brand Is More Valuable Than Any Single Project

40:00 - Learn to Delegate & Outsource if You Want to Scale

41:40 - Save Your Money & Only Buy Gear That Moves the Needle

46:29 - Establish Clear Boundaries with Clients

48:32 - Don’t Underestimate Pre-Production

49:55 - A Good Website Goes a Long Way

51:44 – Know Your Minimum Level of Engagement

52:11 - Network Is Everything

55:31 - A Good Personality Leads to Repeat Business

57:24 - Make Sure Your Gear Works & Double-Check Your Bag

59:57 - I Wasn’t Doing Enough Outreach

1:02:59 - Hire People Who Are Better Than You

1:04:13 - You Don’t Need Permission to Start Creating

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Whether he's breaking down life’s everyday struggles or dropping advice that actually hits, JB has built a community by keeping it real. No fluff, no fake guru nonsense—just honest, refreshing takes that make you think and keep you coming back for more. Today, we’re diving into how he does it, why his content resonates so deeply, and what creators can learn from his approach.

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0:18 - Intro

0:57 - One Handed Crack

1:37 - How Jb gained 2 million followers

8:42 - The moment Jb decided to take action

14:34 - How to change your inner dialogue to be more positive

18:41 - Getting caught in the comparison trap

21:30 - Showing up authentically online

24:55 - Having an abundance mindset

28:52 - There is no wasted time

31:25 - You’re not behind in life

36:43 - Everything is actually perfect

39:25 - Not being accepted by your friends and family

45:05 - How to build confidence

47:27 - Balancing growth as a creator while staying authentic

53:10 - We need to give ourselves grace

57:22 - Making money from your art is not bad

1:02:30 - Artists deserve to be paid

1:04:22 - Passing the torch of information

1:09:25 - How to share your message with the world

1:15:21 - Don’t let perfect stop you from starting

1:17:24 - Everyone has a unique story to share

1:18:16 - Common mistakes people make with content

1:23:00 - This storm is here to cleanse you, not destroy you

1:28:58 - How Jb comes out with ideas for content

1:30:46 - Remove the friction when creating content

1:33:16 - Jb’s new brand

1:36:18 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:31 - One Handed Crack

1:01 - Why most creators never hit $10K/month

3:13 - The Dream Client Accelerator

3:55 - Step 1: Positioning

5:33 - Why Generalist struggle

8:26 - Why Specialists Win

15:53 - How to niche down without feeling like you’re limiting yourself

20:49 - Step 2: Create Work That Attracts the Right Clients

22:46 - Wrangler Spec Ad

23:55 - How to pull off a successful spec ad

25:34 - Step 3: Craft Offers That Clients Actually Want to Buy

33:06 - Step 4: Pricing

39:18 - Step 5: Generating Leads

49:02 - Step 6: Personal Brand

58:13 - Step 7: Pitching Like a Pro

1:04:45 - Step 8: Master the Sales Call

1:07:38 - 6 Questions to ask on a Discover Call

1:12:44 - Objections and how to handle them

1:16:41 - Step 9: Turning One-Off Clients into Retainers

1:20:03 - DCA reminder

1:21:12 - Step 10: Best practices with clients

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In this episode, Jake opens up about the rise of MVMT and how he built a powerhouse brand from scratch, what it was like selling his company for $300 million, losing purpose after the sale, and how he rediscovered his passion through storytelling on YouTube.

This is one of the realest conversations we've had about success, identity, and reinvention. If you've ever wondered what happens after the big payday, this one's for you.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:27 - Intro

1:06 - One Handed Crack

1:35 - Making $100m to become a YouTuber

3:47 - Dream Client Accelerator

4:22 - The moment that defined Jake’s new future

8:02 - Artlist

8:36 - Having purpose is everything

11:59 - Was Jake happy while building MVMT

14:04 - Jake’s struggle with panic attacks

17:34 - Advice from other founders

19:30 - How relationships with friends and family changed after selling MVMT

22:47 - The freedom of creating now without expectations

24:48 - What Jake hopes people take away from his videos

27:13 - Jake’s favorite part of making YouTube videos

28:53 - How Jake structures his day

30:09 - What Jake learned from MVMT that he’s bringing to his YouTube channel

31:35 - Taking calculated risks

32:55 - When Jake knew MVMT was going to be massive

34:13 - Jake’s favorite aspect of building MVMT

38:39 - Why Jake chose to create a brand around watches

41:29 - Funding the business through credit cards

42:33 - MVMT was at the forefront of influencer marketing

44:08 - The failed Kylie Jenner collaboration

46:35 - Could Jake do it all over again

47:45 - Jake’s desire to mentor other founders

49:32 - The strategy for repeat customers

51:13 - Discussing the sell with his cofounder

52:32 - Women and men are influenced differently

58:06 - The process of selling a company

1:00:56 - The feeling of $100m hit your bank account

1:03:47 - Staying at the brand for two years post sell

1:06:44 - What Jake learned from Movato

1:10:21 - Jake’s leadership style

1:14:24 - Jake’s most important life values

1:17:18 - Jake’s advice to someone wanting to build a brand

1:19:31 - Is Jake content?

1:21:30 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:33 - Intro

1:00 - One Handed Crack

2:10 - Eric’s net worth

3:53 - Eric’s biggest stream of income

5:19 - Money mistakes creators make

7:16 - Dream Client Accelerator

7:49 - Eric’s financial advice to young creatives

10:41 - Good vs. Bad Debt

13:07 - What Eric learned from his mentors about money

15:17 - Eric’s real estate goals

18:39 - Stop trading your time for money

23:21 - Eric’s early relationship with money

29:46 - “I don’t make enough to save”

34:09 - Living and dying by brand deals

37:55 - The power in saying no

40:49 - Having a team vs. solopreneur

45:43 - No one’s on top forever

49:33 - Floberg Runs

53:52 - Eric’s marathon journey

56:33 - Running PR’s

58:36 - Creating running content vs. filmmaking content

1:01:19 - Pressure of posting weekly

1:03:12 - Monetizing differently for Floberg Runs

1:07:32 - Why BPN gets it as a brand

1:11:25 - No one knows Eric’s a filmmaker in the running community

1:12:26 - High quality running content

1:15:35 - The landscape of “Filmmaker YouTube”

1:19:07 - What and how much is enough?

1:28:15 - Moving Still

1:32:43 - Forming a relationship with Joe Greer

1:36:36 - Documentary advice

1:40:16 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

00:39 - Intro

1:09 - One Handed Crack

3:01 - Why Megan walked away from YouTube

4:52 - Balancing content while filming for Netflix

6:01 - A hard conversation with her team

7:11 - Dream Client Accelerator Waitlist

7:38 - People think being a creator is so easy

8:52 - Advice to burnt out creators

11:32 - Less is more

12:44 - The moment Megan knew she was doing too much

13:24 - The difference between rest and recovery

14:15 - Megan’s desert getaway

15:37 - Unreleased merch

17:45 - The need to play more

18:29 - Creating for yourself vs. an audience

20:35 - No one is 100% authentic online

21:11 - Journaling horror stories

22:49 - Always thinking about business

23:52 - The moment Megan found out she got a Netflix show

24:55 - Kostas was also on Netflix

25:40 - The crazy Netflix production schedule

28:35 - Not being in control

30:25 - Storytelling on a Netflix show

31:45 - Megan wants to bring HGTV to YouTube

32:36 - Megan’s favorite travel destination

33:45 - What makes good design

34:59 - Feeling the pressure of having to be “on”

36:53 - There was no time to rest

38:08 - Introvert vs Extrovert

40:31 - Sharing the screen with 2 cohosts

44:14 - Megan’s decision to drop out of school

47:37 - How Megan’s parents reacted to her decision to drop out

49:25 - Caring what people think too much

51:02 - Not niching down

52:33 - Approaching YouTube differently now

54:04 - Megan’s favorite YouTubers

56:43 - A show about burnout

57:15 - The business of Megan Batoon

59:46 - Advice from other creators

1:00:47 - How Megan afforded a two year break

1:02:39 - How Megan measures success now

1:03:20 - Still wanting to do YouTube and traditional media

1:05:25 - Where Megan’s love for interior design stem from

1:06:35 - Megan’s interior design business

1:09:57 - Interior design tips

1:12:39 - Megan’s happy place

1:14:12 - Our dream projects

1:19:35 - Megan’s favorite thrift find

1:21:46 - Megan’s new podcast with Tim

1:23:23 - What Megan’s trying to work on this year

1:27:50 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

00:56 - Intro

1:46 - One Handed Crack

2:55 - Documenting Kobe for 20 years

5:20 - Making a book with Kobe

13:28 - How Andy formed a friendship with Kobe

16:31 - Iconic shot breakdown #1

17:39 - How Andy shoots an NBA game with 8 cameras

20:54 - Why no one is allowed to take pictures from the catwalk anymore

22:35 - The difference between shooting an NBA game with film vs. digital

24:56 - Andy was crazy obsessed with his craft like Kobe was

27:16 - Kobe hated the word “Potential”

30:07 - Iconic shot breakdown #2 - 2001 Finals Kobe with the Trophy

32:51 - Andy doesn’t edit his own photos

34:32 - Photographing Kobe’s last game

41:25 - Andy’s process for shooting an NBA game

44:28 - Andy on creating his company and working with the NBA

47:34 - How Andy shoots an NBA game

50:00 - Why Andy doesn’t talk to anyone during a game

52:37 - Kobe used Andy to get info about other players

53:47 - Andy’s dreams of being an NBA photographer

56:24 - What Andy learned from his Photographer GOAT - Neil Leifer

57:20 - Shooting on film and having to pull focus

59:25 - Shooting the photo that sparked AIR JORDAN

1:04:31 - Nightmares shooting film

1:05:46 - Andy’s camera settings

1:07:54 - Andy’s photography bible

1:10:00 - Why older NBA photos look so much more “Iconic”

1:11:34 - Getting “The Shot” back in the day was WAY harder

1:13:12 - Andy’s favorite lenses to shoot with

1:16:35 - Usage and Licensing with NBA photos

1:18:28 - Iconic shot breakdown #3 - Michael Jordan with the trophy

1:22:36 - Creating a photo book with Phil Jackson

1:31:42 - Advice to your 18-year-old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:31 - Intro

1:12 - One Handed Crack

2:18 - The Doritos Commercial Explained

3:14 - “Abducted” Commercial

3:44 - How to vote

4:42 - Commercial Breakdown: Computer screen VFX

5:33 - How they landed on the alien abduction concept

6:00 - Opening Shot lighting breakdown

7:07 - Computer Screen VFX breakdown

7:23 - Pre-production process

8:17 - Bringing your vision to life as a director

8:59 - How VFX changes a production

9:51 - How they pulled off the ragdoll scene

11:47 - The challenge of storytelling in only 30 seconds

12:32 - The importance of working with a team

13:50 - Shooting schedule

14:55 - Another VFX shot breakdown

17:07 - Making the submission deadline by ONE HOUR

19:47 - The power of making spec work

23:23 - What they learned from co-directing

28:42 - Gear used to shoot the commercial

29:25 - The ending punch line breakdown

32:57 - Rule of 3 in comedy

35:16 - Their marketing strategy

36:40 - The strategy behind viral content

40:05 - What winning will mean for their careers

42:37 - Going all in and betting on yourself

46:44 - What they will do with the $1,000,000 if they win

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:30 - Intro

1:12 - One Handed Crack

2:42 - Chase has road rage

6:03 - Our horse racing mini doc

6:45 - Question 1: How to attract new freelance work

10:00 - Question 2: Not inspired to create your own work

11:15 - Question 3: Dream One Handed Crack Collab

12:15 - Artlist

13:46 - Question 4: How to get out of the trap of lowering your fees

18:30 - Question 5: Biggest career mistake and what did you learn from it?

20:41 - Question 6: Systems and processes for scaling

22:31 - Question 7: Post shoot process

25:10 - Question 8: Toughest point in your creative journey

29:15 - Question 9: Struggling to balance a full-time job and media company

30:53 - Question 10: How to keep climbing in this industry as an introvert

33:38 - Question 11: How to raise your rates for current and new clients

36:10 - Question 12: How to get rid of clients that keep asking for free work

37:58 - Question 13: Advice to get collegiate media access

39:07 - Question 14: How do I expand my business without stepping on other people's toes?

40:29 - Question 15: What is the simplest way to organize making content?

41:12 - Question 16: Where do you see the pod in 10 years?

43:48 - Question 17: Best inspo for travel videos

45:30 - Question 18: Realistic path to becoming a professional basketball/sports videographer

47:09 - Question 19: Do you plan edits before/while shooting?

47:49 - Question 20: Is it better to make content aimed at potential clients or followers?

48:50 - Question 21: How would you go about networking for a specific niche?

49:54 - Question 22: How to hire someone to help scale your business

51:59 - Question 23: How to rebrand for 2025?

52:45 - Question 24: Part-time job or fullsend freelance?

53:08 - Question 25: Finances and taxes - How to survive as a freelancer?

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:41 - Intro

2:18 - One Handed Crack

3:50 - Taking a step back from YouTube

6:05 - Working with small vs big crews

7:52 - The ideal team size for Chris’ production shoots

10:10 - How Chris builds out his crew

11:15 - Why Chris hated big production crews

13:00 - Chris’ hiring process

15:19 - How Chris educates clients on the unique value of his production company

17:48 - Finding the white space in a saturated industry

19:29 - How Chris leverages his personal brand

20:45 - Working with Fairmont on Lake Louise

22:40 - Navigating sales calls with potential new clients

24:48 - Communicating your value to clients

26:50 - Leveraging Chris’ positioning for 6 figure paydays

28:36 - How Chris double dips on partnerships

29:36 - Working with tourism boards

31:27 - Where Chris sees his production company going

34:15 - Spec ads Chris is working on

35:29 - Travel changes you

40:38 - The importance of creating spec ads

43:53 - Chris’ journey to overcome people-pleasing

49:19 - How Chris’ relationship with YouTube has changed (move this earlier in the convo?)

52:43 - Reframing a toxic mindset

59:29 - Reading vs. listening to books

1:00:39 - The pressure to create on YouTube

1:06:01 - Aspirational lifestyle

1:07:49 - Chris’ YouTube creation process

1:10:19 - What Chris would do differently if starting YouTube today

1:12:56 - Reframing his identity as a photographer

1:18:31 - Chris’ love for teaching

1:20:59 - Hosting live events

1:26:45 - Advice to your 18-year-old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:37 - One Handed Crack

1:48 - Episode Intro

2:16 - Brayden’s INSANE Sweetgreen order

4:25 - End of the year audit

6:16 - Questions to gain clarity

8:49 - Our big goals for 2025

12:22 - The art of goal setting

14:51 - Set Systems, not goals

16:32 - Setting microgoals

18:33 - Give yourself grace

21:50 - Commit to accountability

24:29 - Break your life up into different categories

27:10 - 5 Social Media and Personal Brand Tips

31:05 - Jesse Itzler’s formula for success in 2025

33:45 - You have to seek out Newness

40:08 - Our 2025 goals

53:20 - Our new channel

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - One Handed Crack

2:47 - Our Holiday plans

3:38 - Christmas Questions

8:00 - $0-$50 gifts

12:31 - Lightroom Presets

13:27 - More $0-$50 gifts

14:09 - Motion Array

15:00 - More $0-$50 gifts

15:36 - $50-$100 gifts

16:36 - Newsletter

17:55 - More $50-$100 gifts

20:55 - The Dream Client Accelerator

22:25 - More $50-$100 gifts

23:04 - Bfiggy SFX Pack

23:40 - More $50-$100 gifts

24:09 - $100-$200 gifts

27:18 - $200+ gifts

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:33 - Intro

2:06 - One Handed Crack

2:58 - Omar’s decision to start his podcast

5:25 - What Omar learned working at Think Media

8:28 - Artlist

9:09 - How Omar got into coaching

11:37 - How fulfilling educating is

14:18 - An overwhelmed person does NOT take action

15:29 - What most people get wrong when creating content

18:02 - Omar’s YouTube packaging strategy

24:35 - Clickbait isn’t a bad thing

26:15 - Video vs audio only podcasts

28:05 - Reasons come before results

29:08 - Short Term vs. Long Term success

30:07 - Omar paid Myron Golden $55,000 for coaching (twice)

34:34 - You don’t pay for stuff, you pay for speed

35:47 - Omar’s breakthrough that allowed him to charge more

40:58 - Omar’s limiting beliefs

43:02 - You don’t have to work hard to make a lot of money

44:05 - You can charge more if you deliver results quicker

45:37 - Content creation is wealth creation

47:47 - How Gary Vee gave Omar clarity on Personal Brand

49:24 - Omar explains what a personal brand is

50:09 - What people get wrong about personal brand

51:33 - Why Omar loves coaching

52:40 - Who and when to hire for your business

55:09 - Even 40 year olds want to create content nowadays

56:18 - What Gen Z doesn’t realize

57:42 - You have more time than you think

1:01:07 - You have to put your time in

1:01:55 - What platform should people focus on

1:08:37 - Omar’s systems for success

1:09:14 - Omar’s webinar strategy

1:10:38 - Lead magnets

1:13:07 - Why Omar loves teaching live

1:14:43 - You have to be intentionally consistent

1:17:12 - Finding a niche vs. being the niche

1:19:18 - What Omar wants to improve in 2025

1:20:53 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:52 - Intro

2:12 - One Handed Crack

3:42 - How the acquisition of Full Time Filmmaker came to be

8:18 - Landon bought Full Time Filmmaker for $3.5 Million

10:04 - How Landon got the job at Full Time Filmmaker

15:10 - How Landon made 6 figures as a freelancer

16:03 - Balancing freelance work and Full Time Filmmaker

19:59 - How Full Time Filmmaker has changed since being acquired by Landon

22:21 - How to be a good manager

26:27 - What Landon looks like in new hires

30:31 - Building company culture

33:43 - How the Full Time Filmmaker reacted to the acquisition

37:39 - How to immediately make your videos better

39:51 - Advice to upcoming creators

41:43 - You improve overtime

44:11 - Life is too short to not do the things you want to do

46:59 - Social Media is a highlight reel

48:36 - What makes a great story

50:51 - How to pull yourself out of a low moment

52:54 - How to monetize your personal brand with digital products

1:01:00 - Different ways to monetize as a creator

1:03:34 - The YouTube strategy for Full Time Filmmaker

1:08:25 - Dealing with haters

1:11:10 - There’s enough success for everyone

1:14:06 - Title and Thumbnail strategy for YouTube

1:16:49 - Landon’s work-life harmony

1:19:42 - Creating content for yourself vs. the algorithm

1:22:15 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:54 - Intro

2:03 - One Handed Crack

3:43 - Brady’s first big YouTube video

5:24 - Motion Array

5:53 - Brady started making videos in his mom’s basement

6:23 - Creators need time to be bored

6:52 - Brady’s vlogging era

7:44 - When YouTube pressure hit

8:58 - Understanding his YouTube audience

9:58 - Brady was a fraud

11:09 - Brady posted on YouTube for 2 years straight without missing a week

12:35 - YouTube lead to DP work for Brady

13:34 - Brady’s first brand deal

15:24 - The business side of YouTube

17:32 - Brady hates YouTube

17:50 - Brady’s outsourcing system

18:23 - Brady’s process for YouTube videos

21:20 - Brady talks camera gear

23:33 - Brady’s process evolution on YouTube

24:40 - Brady gets nerdy about lighting

26:17 - The role of a DP

28:03- How Brady decides the lens he wants to shoot with

30:50 - When Brady decides to try something new

31:55 - Prep days

33:59 - Story is #1 priority

34:57 - How important pre production is

35:56 - Balancing YouTube and being an actual DP

37:29 - Repurposing content for Social Media and YouTube

38:36 - The most slept on gear for a DP

40:42 - Why soft light sucks

42:11 - Brady stopped playing it safe

43:18 - Why Brady doesn’t shoot wide open

45:08 - The importance of learning all aspects of filmmaking

47:47 - What makes a great gaffer

48:50 - Brady wants to scale

50:23 - Brady dropped out of college

52:24 - Brady gave himself 2 years to make this career work

54:35 - You have to have delusional confidence

57:40 - How to get to the next level in your career as a DP

59:49 - Dealing with burnout as a creator

1:03:34 - No longer wanting to be a gaffer

1:04:19 - What Brady hopes to take into 2025

1:06:42 - Why Brady doesn’t really watch YouTube

1:08:35 - Where Brady draws his inspiration from

1:09:27 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:56 - Intro

2:12 - One Handed Crack

3:34 - How The CBUM doc came to life

6:03 - What makes an incredible documentary

8:06 - How Mark figured out the structure of the CBUM doc

12:21 - Mark didn’t know who CBUM was before filming

14:21 - Artlist Trends Report 2025

16:14 - Sitting in on CBUM’s therapy sessions

19:07 - How to build trust

22:57 - The perfect documentary crew size

25:37 - Balancing Filming and Directing

29:15 - How Mark lights documentaries

32:51 - When Mark shifted from commercial to documentary filmmaking

35:25 - How to get your films funded

40:19 - How Mark was making money when he was first starting out

43:49 - How to build out a “Scene” in a documentary

47:40 - Reviewing Dailies

50:05 - Mark’s go-to camera setup for documentaries

51:32 - Canon C70 vs. Sony FX6

54:07 - Why Mark hates the Sony FX9, but loves the FX6

57:31 - The best shot of Mark’s career

59:49 - Tips for lighting interviews

1:01:57 - Best interview tips

1:03:14 - How to get your subjects to say what you want

1:06:58 - Mark’s favorite B ROLL lens

1:08:45 - Mark’s favorite scene in the CBUM doc

1:10:01 - What Mark hopes the audience takes away from the CBUM doc

1:12:10 - What inspired Mark to create “Art of Documentary”

1:15:28 - The structure of A.O.D.

1:18:14 - What beginner documentary filmmakers are getting WRONG

1:21:53 - How to create a trailer

1:24:40 - What the big streamers like Netflix are looking for in documentaries

1:28:58 - Mark’s decision to start YouTube

1:35:31 - Mark’s first YouTube brand deal

1:37:53 - Going ALL-IN and staying consistent with YouTube

1:39:23 - Advice for someone wanting to start YouTube

1:40:42 - How Mark decides what videos to make on YouTube

1:42:47 - How Mark avoids burnout

1:45:32 - The biggest opportunity that has stemmed from YouTube

1:47:28 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE:

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Timestamps

0:00 - Trailer

0:38 - Intro

2:07 - One Handed Crack

3:02 - How buying a Leica changed Jonny’s Creative Process

5:01 - When Jonny found his style as a photographer

6:55 - Where Jonny Goes to Shoot Photos

7:53 - Looking at Photobooks Helped Jonny Shift His Mindset

10:00 - Telling a Story Through Photography and Connecting w/ Viewer

11:04 - How to Find Your Style as a Photographer

12:52 - How Jonny’s Porsche has Opened Doors for His Content

14:57 - Remodeling His Porsche

15:55 - The Process of Buying His Porsche

17:08 - Driving Home from Arkansas

18:09 - How Much Living in Utah Inspires Him

18:45 - Why Dropping Out of College was the Right Decision

19:40 - Going All in Early

21:03 - His Reaction to Getting Let Go From His Job

23:13 - Locking in Retainer Clients

24:48 - Impostor Syndrome

26:11 - Having the Right People Around You

27:11 - The Creative Community in Salt Lake

28:33 - Getting a Yes from Sony

30:30 - His Upcoming Project with Sony

31:15 - What Jonny’s Future Looks Like

31:43 - Short vs Long-Form Content

33:05 - Turning Down Deals & Knowing Your Audience

35:15 - Positioning Tips for Photographers & Jonny’s Outreach Strategy

37:58 - The Decision to Make Digital Assets

38:20 - Making Presets

41:40 - Something Jonny Learned the Hard Way (Contracts)

44:00 - Percentage Breakdown of Jonny’s Income

45:19 - Licensing is Slept On

48:30 - Jonny’s Youtube Journey & Finding a Home in Utah

51:52 - How Having a Kid Changed Jonny’s Life

53:01 - Advice for Parents Trying to Stay Creative

54:33 - Spending More Time w/ Family

56:38 - What Sparked Jonny’s Dream

58:40 - Reminiscing on His Journey & Sony Kando Impostor Syndrome

59:46 - Jonny Didn’t Realize He Hit 10k Subs on Youtube

01:01:50 - Advice for Filming By Yourself

01:02:45 - Go-To Camera Set-Up

01:04:11 - How Often Jonny Wants to Post on Youtube

01:05:21 - FujiFilm vs Leica

01:06:50 - Jonny’s Thoughts on the Q43

01:07:56 - Compression Doesn’t Really Exist

01:09:22 - Jonny’s Daily Routine as His Own Boss

01:10:28 - Jonny Shoots Photos Everyday

01:10:44 - Everything in Utah is So Close

01:12:46 - Where Jonny’s Love for Cars Came From

01:15:00 - Creating a Car Community

01:16:53 - Jonny’s Advice to his 18 Year Old Self

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0:00 - Trailer

0:57 - Intro

2:43 - Tom’s first lesson he would teach his younger self

4:15 - Tom’s first product

7:01 - Tom’s Mindset Shift

10:48 - Becoming comfortable with being yourself on camera

12:46 - If you’re passionate about your content, it will never work

17:13 - How to rebrand

21:50 - The biggest personal brands in the world

24:55 - Kevin Hart’s Personal Brand

27:13 - How to structure content creation to avoid burnout

32:30 - Hurdles Tom had to overcome early on in his journey

35:30 - How to improve speaking to the camera

39:40 - Life and progress is not linear

45:37 - To ice bath or not to ice bath, that is the question

46:48 - How to build your dream life from the start

49:09 - Tom’s Cohort “Time To Build”

57:24 - How Tom ensures customer success

1:00:20 - Mistakes Tom made early on

1:02:33 - Selling a product doesn’t make you a bad person

1:05:23 - The desire to make money is not bad

1:08:03 - Biggest mistakes creators make

1:14:07 - Tom’s Newsletter Strategy

1:19:37 - Advice to creators looking to monetize their audience for the first time

1:25:13 - Tom’s experience with working with mentors

1:28:57 - The best lessons Tom’s learned from his mentors

1:32:02 - How Tom’s cohort evolved so he could charge 4X the price

1:34:48 - Challenges Tom has faced as his business has grown

1:41:19 - How Tom plans to buy a $10,000,000 house

1:43:06 - Tom’s advice to his 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:56 - Intro

2:19 - One Handed Crack

3:26 - Visiting Dude Perfect HQ

4:17 - What Makes Dude Perfect Special

6:00 - Creator Lead Brands vs Traditional Media

7:34 - What micro influencers can learn from the biggest creators

8:26 - What YouTube metrics are most important

10:53 - What Brands can learn from Creators

11:23 - 40% of people consider themselves a creator

13:47 - What Emma learned from Directing her first Short Film

17:20 - Organized Chaos

19:10 - Don’t wait to act on your ideas

21:15 - Working with large studios

22:07 - Movie Making is actually the marketing

23:45 - How the landscape of marketing has changed over the last 2 decades

27:50 - When Emma starting focusing on YouTube

29:29 - How conversations with big brands goes

31:08 - Our pitch for 505

32:17 - Expectations from big brands when it comes to success on YouTube

35:04 - How BTS content and creators have come into marketing

40:44 - How Burberry is winning with long and slow ads

42:30 - HULU’s success with ambient rooms ads

45:03 - How Emma’s consulting strategy has evolved

47:48 - YouTube is the number 1 streamer

51:06 - What makes YouTube unique

56:49 - Organic vs. Paid content

1:00:25 - Brand Lift Surveys

1:01:22 - How Emma continues to raise the bar

1:02:34 - The Glad Press and Seal ad that CRUSHED

1:06:15 - How creators get selected to work with brands

1:08:26 - What KPI’s are used to determine success

1:09:43 - What Emma has learned about leadership

1:12:17 - The best advice Emma has received

1:13:27 - Biggest challenges Emma has faced during her time at Google

1:14:46 - Balance data and creativity

1:17:12 - YouTube is the world's largest focus group

1:18:11 - What risks do brands face if they don’t embrace YouTube

1:19:09 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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0:00 - Trailer

1:06 - One Handed Crack

1:48 - Plan G

3:14 - College Football talk

4:33 - Reminiscing on our first podcast episode

5:35 - How Brayden got into making videos

7:07 - Motion Array read

8:28 - Brayden continues on his journey

11:37 - We figure out our podcast flow

12:08 - What Brayden learned while making videos at the start

14:33 - Perfectionism isn’t real

16:18 - Chase forced himself to get better

17:07 - How Chase got into making videos

22:40 - Advice Chase would give himself during college

23:26 - Brayden felt pressure to support his family

24:24 - The Jay Alvarrez Effect

25:10 - How Kostas got his start as a creator

29:12 - What Kostas wish he did in college

30:27 - Advice Kostas would give himself during college

31:11 - How vlogging abroad helped Chase

32:08 - We were all teased for making videos early on

33:50 - Understanding who you are as a person

35:10 - Brayden’s journey post college

43:01 - How Brayden, Kostas, and Chase all met

44:55 - Chase’s journey after college

50:43 - Chase’s most challenging editing project to date

52:20 - Where Chase would like to be in his career in a few years

53:48 - Kostas’ post college journey

1:04:11 - Where Kostas is currently at in his career

1:05:41 - Where Brayden is currently at in his career

1:08:17 - Kostas and Fig only fly private now

1:09:59 - Clarity is powerful

1:10:48 - You’re not as busy as you think you

1:11:14 - Take care of your health

1:13:53 - Find a mentor

1:15:19 - Find time to create alone

1:16:41 - Invest in yourself

1:17:09 - Find like minded people

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1:05 - Rock Talk

2:04 - Sarina Joins

4:13 - How Sarina Got Started

6:13 - Her Inner Battles

7:54 - Marketing Herself as a Content Creator

8:45 - Working in a Male-Dominated Industry

11:15 - Mentoring Younger Women

12:55 - How the 49ers Have Helped Her

14:45 - Shooting an NFL Game

16:30 - Where to be for Kickoff

19:02 - Mic’ing Up NFL Players

22:00 - Shooting First Home Game

23:56 - Being a Lifeline to the Fans

24:54 - Typical Aperture for NFL Game

26:50 - Settings Talk

27:19 - Positioning on the Field

28:46 - Her Go-To Piece of Equipment

29:20 - Amateur vs Pro Shooter

30:15 - Anticipating Shots

31:45 - Shooting Pregame

32:45 - Her Favorite Shot

36:20 - How to Get a Job in Sports

41:10 - Gauging Success

44:00 - Transitioning to Directing

46:40 - Building Relationships with Players

49:35 - Winning Emmys

52:30 - Her Schedule is CRAZY

55:55 - How to Balance

57:50 - Recharging

59:10 - Doing it ALL

1:00:00 - Her Brand Partnerships

1:01:25 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

1:02:53 - Sticking to a Posting Schedule

1:03:28 - Her Future

1:04:43 - Advice to her 18 Y/O Self

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0:16 - One Handed Crack

0:43 - Chase’s 24 Hour Fitness Debacle

4:30 - Artlist $100k Fund

5:49 - Rock #1

9:50 - Rock #2

13:17 - Rock #3

14:13 - Rock #4

15:56 - Rock #5

18:50 - Rock #6

21:20 - Rock #7

22:15 - Rock #8

25:21 - Rock #9

27:27 - Rock #10

29:06 - Rock #11

30:30 - Rock #12

32:13 - Rock #13

33:47 - Rock #14

34:09 - Rock #15

35:21 - Rock #16

37:20 - Rock #17

38:44 - Rock #18

40:49 - Rock #19

41:26 - Rock #20

44:17 - Rock #21

47:05 - Rock #22

50:54 - Rock #23

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Timestamps

0:00 - Trailer

0:52 - One Handed Crack

1:51 - The Era of the YouTube CEO

2:45 - Minted NYC

4:18 - Being a Youtuber is NOT simple

6:45 - 5 Key Points

8:08 - Chris Do “Authenticity”

8:35 - Audience Engagement

9:31 - How to Create Relatability

11:50 - Share What You Are Going Through

14:44 - You Are a Media Company, Not a Brand

15:42 - Motion Array

16:55 - Ryan Trahan

22:05 - Mark Rober

27:42 - Nick Bare

34:50 - Christian Guzman

43:10 - Building a Business with Passion

43:33 - SHAKE IT UP

44:10 - They Blocked Out the Noise

44:35 - Now is the Best Time to Disrupt

45:30 - Connect w/ Fig on LinkedIn!

46:00 - Drop a Like/Sub if Enjoyed!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:18 - Intro

2:35 - One Handed Crack

4:12 - Key Person of Influence Explained

5:40 - How DP coined Key Person of Influence

9:20 - Running ads before social media

10:51 - Seeing major success at an early age

12:30 - Find what works, and repeat that

15:06 - You have to provide value first

17:10 - The First P - Pitching

18:56 - You don’t become rich by being seen as a Worker Bee

20:36 - How to be seen as a Key Person of Influence

23:36 - How to refine your pitch

27:44 - The 3 different types of pitches

30:30 - The Second P - Publishing

33:39 - The Superman Principle

36:33 - The 7-11-4 Framework for Publishing

39:58 - The 7-11-4 Framework for Podcasting

42:16 - Choose how you brainwash yourself

43:58 - The Third P - Product (Ecosystem)

45:11 - You have to stop selling time for money

46:52 - When you should start selling a product

48:43 - The most successful creatives are great at business

49:41 - The 4 products of a successful Product Ecosystem

51:29 - Building a waitlist is the key to a successful product launch

55:23 - Sell FIRST, then build

58:08 - The Fourth P - Profile

59:58 - How to land public speaking engagements

1:01:59 - The biggest mistakes people make when selling

1:04:14 - The Fifth P - Partnerships

1:06:34 - How the wrong partnerships can hurt creators

1:07:32 - Playing the multiplying game with partnerships

1:10:35 - Brayden got a $163 parking ticket

1:12:11 - Live Workshop

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Timestamps:

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1:31 - New cohort announcement

2:26 - One-handed crack challenge

3:29 - Sony event experience

5:17 - Feelings after quitting full-time job

7:36 - Balancing content creation with full-time work

11:23 - Creating digital products

16:11 - Sacrifices made for content creation

19:43 - First brand deal experience

21:41 - Tips for starting brand deals

26:34 - Content creation after quitting full-time job

31:08 - Creating Lab Culture brand

37:20 - Benefits of having a full-time job

44:58 - Content cadence and scheduling

51:32 - Future content plans

59:44 - Using Fujifilm X100V for content creation

1:03:51 - Long-form vlog content

1:11:24 - Potential podcast ideas for future events

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0:00 - Trailer

1:15 - One Handed Crack

2:05 - Positioning Explained

4:04 - Who do you want to serve?

6:04 - How we got to work with Mercedes Benz

7:19 - Brands want specialists

8:39 - Dream Client Accelerator

11:08 - What happens when you’re poorly positioned

12:18 - You’re leaving money on the table

12:50 - Value Based Pricing

14:12 - You need to be asking high quality questions

14:37 - You want to aim to be in the top 5%

15:24 - Quality is expected

16:22 - The biggest way to separate yourself from the competition

17:28 - Brayden’s competitive advantage

18:45 - S.W.A.T. analysis

20:26 - Fine Dining VS buffet

21:15 - Marketing yourself becomes easier when you specialize

21:39 - Building Trust with clients

23:09 - Provide an experience

25:45 - You can provide multiple services, but you need to be deep in one

26:25 - The four fears of specialization

26:53 - Why you won’t miss out on opportunities if you specialize

28:13 - Perceived Higher Value allows you to charge more for your work

28:52 - Too many options, leads to buyers confusion

30:17 - Referrals

32:47 - Mastery brings satisfaction

35:04 - Everyone starts somewhere

38:36 - Find a mentor

39:44 - Why “I don’t know how” is Bullsh*t

44:04 - How you can Reposition yourself

49:27 - How you can Reposition the competition

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:13 - Dream Client Accelerator

3:26 - One Handed Crack

4:07 - Brayden Quit the Lakers

5:13 - What this means for Lebron’s Legacy

6:55 - Would Brayden do it again?

8:15 - What Advice Brayden would give himself five years ago

11:30 - What Brayden learned about how to run a company from the Lakers

14:24 - Where Brayden found his fit with the Lakers

16:44 - Artlist

17:41 - What Brayden learned from LeBron

21:58 - Brayden’s favorite moments

26:00 - The night LeBron broke the scoring record

27:59 - Flying with the team

29:14 - Staying at the nicest hotels

29:47 - Being in the elevator with Lebron, Melo, Russ, and AD

31:48 - Our NYC trip

32:55 - Anticipating moments during the game

36:01 - Advice to young sports filmmakers

39:27 - If you are going to shoot sports, you have to LOVE it

43:20 - How to take your sports filmmaking to the next level

52:15 - Why Brayden decided to quit

58:23 - Taking the pod to the moon

1:00:26 - Prioritize yourself

1:04:11 - What brayden needed to do before he quit

1:06:05 - Invest in yourself

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:15 - Intro

3:05 - One Handed Crack

4:18 - Jesse talks his new warehouse studio

5:14 - Choosing a specific green for Sunday

6:43 - What Jesse learned from NELK’s marketing

8:33 - When the idea for Sunday started

10:24 - Jesse was playing a character for seven years

12:28 - Creating the Sh*thole series

14:12 - Creating content for the audience vs. for yourself

16:10 - How the Sunday team works together

17:08 - Sunday vs. Bloody Sunday explained

19:59 - What brands mess up with marketing

21:52 - What motivates Jesse now

24:26 - Why Jesse makes such high quality clothing

25:47 - Why Drop Style marketing works with clothing

28:05 - When 10 Minutes determines the whole brands success

29:10 - Terrible fashion trends

31:36 - Creating a brand around a specific pantone color

33:53 - How Jesse measures success

35:07 - What Jesse’s struggled with regarding Sunday

37:04 - Building company culture

39:02 - Cliques are the most dangerous thing for a company

41:29 - Why NELK decided to first make merch

44:47 - Getting recognized in the early days of NELK

45:58 - RONA SEASON

48:28 - How Jesse comes up with the marketing for his brands

50:14 - Selling out Sunday’s first drop

52:27 - The turning point for Jesse and Sunday

53:47 - Biggest boxing upset

55:00 - Turning a first time buyer into a loyal customer

57:36 - Paid ads vs organic content

1:02:41 - Where Jesse draws his inspo

1:03:39 - Jesse’s best flatground trick

1:04:44 - How to reinvent yourself

1:08:36 - Jesse’s Daily Routine

1:14:47 - Why we’re craving in person connection

1:17:21 - Some Kids launching in Zumiez

1:20:48 - Does Jesse worry about burning out

1:21:54 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:09 - One Handed Crack

2:02 - Lollapalooza with Loud Luxury

3:16 - How Kostas started shooting concerts

4:49 - Shooting EDC for the first time

6:22 - Kostas’ Concert Photography Course

8:28 - What’s Included in the Course

9:25 - Gear needed to shoot concerts

11:53 - Best Concert Photography accessories

14:31 - Use the gear you have

15:37 - Tip #2 - Focus on the emotion of the artist

17:55 - Tip #3 - Shoot more than just the artist

21:38 - Tip #4 - Anticipate the shot

22:56 - Front of house

26:38 - Bonus Tip - Keep the setlist on your phone

27:09 - Tip #5 - Start Local and Start Small

30:44 - Tip #6 - Artists want to work with people they like

33:02 - Tip #7 - Quick turnaround time

36:07 - Presets are crucial

39:25 - Tip #8 - Be proactive about getting BTS moments

44:25 - Tip #9 - Move around the venue and get a variety of shots

45:31 - Tip #10 - Be nice, and network with other photographers

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:36 - Intro

3:01 - One Handed Crack

4:27 - Why Nadeshot hates downtown LA

5:09 - Nadeshot’s experience on the NO JUMPER podcast

6:02 - Why Nadeshot started 100 Thieves

7:58 - Nadeshot’s talks about his business partner, Blake Robbins

9:17 - Securing a $10,000,000 Series A investment for 100 Thieves

10:34 - The first employees at 100 Thieves

11:42 - Why people usually stay working in ESports forever

12:18 - Being at the right place, at the right time, with Gaming

13:20 - The tournament that changed Nadeshot’s life

14:53 - Why Nadeshot went all in with COD

15:40 - Walking through the hidden door of professional gamers

16:31 - How Nadeshot convinced other players to join his pro team

17:05 - Sh*t Talking in COD

17:48 - The difficulties of getting players to join 100 Thieves

20:04 - Artlist

20:48 - Pitching 100 Thieves first investor - Dan Gilberts

22:35 - The best advice Nadeshot received in the early days

24:15 - Being rich is awesome

24:44 - Why Esports is currently not a good investment

25:31 - 100 Thieves apparel

29:20 - 100 Thieves Creator Class

31:31 - How Nadeshot streams for so long

32:26 Talking sh*t to the chat

33:00 - Nadeshots #1 COD tip

34:00 - BLACK OPS 6 leaks

35:09 - Nadeshot plans to only play BLACK OPS 6 when it drops

36:23 - Why Nadeshot started streaming at 5am

37:57 - How to get better at video games

38:56 - Nadeshot claims aim training is Bullsh*t

39:49 - Nadeshots redemption against his old nemesis

40:09 - Nadeshot’s pregame ritual

40:40 - Our love for Caffeine

41:47 - How supportive Nadeshot’s parents were of his gaming dreams

43:49 - Nadeshot’s hobbies outside of video games

46:51 - Nadeshots talks vlogging setup and camera gear

50:47 - How Nadeshot learned how to use a camera

53:36 - The Sony a7sii was a game changer for Nadeshot

54:44 - Nadeshot didn’t trust anyone else to edit his videos

55:54 - Why Nadeshot couldn’t enjoy daily vlogging

56:29 - Making videos for yourself vs the audience

57:29 - How Nadeshot got connected with Drake

59:19 - How Nadeshot measures the success of 100 Thieves

1:01:42 - Nadeshot almost walked away from 100 Thieves entirely

1:03:51 - Nadeshot’s relationship with the board of 100 Thieves

1:07:35 - How Nadeshot provides the most value to 100 Thieves

1:10:21 - How well Nadeshot takes feedback

1:13:00 - Nadeshot’s advice for growing a brand

1:17:21 - Nadeshots relationship with his community

1:18:34 - NADESHOT VS. FAZE BANKS

1:22:32 - The future of 100 Thieves

1:26:59 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:41 - One handed crack

2:41 - Olympics

3:38 - Sharif Interrupts

4:14 - People aren’t subscribed

4:36 - Mercedes Shoot

7:40 - Shooting on a Probe Lens

8:46 - Filming out of a jeep

9:52 - Getting a massage in the Benz

10:26 - Brayden broke his Canon c70

12:56 - Chase’s broke a RED camera

13:53 - Why you need a minimum of 3 people to shoot cars

16:00 - Chase and Kostas are going to become car influencers

17:11 - How Chase has stepped up his car photo game

18:52 - Chase got called up to the A TEAM

19:30 - Kostas is bigger than Brandon

19:53 - Chase has been hitting the arm farm

20:04 - Brayden’s Family Reunion

22:41 - Kostas is shooting Lollapalooza

23:46 - Brayden couldn’t figure out how to use a GOPRO

25:34 - Chase’s new LUTS

28:08 - Kostas’s new Lightroom presets

28:33 - She didn’t know what instagram was?!

30:04 - Brayden’s Adobe nightmare

34:29 - Brayden of course didn’t get invited to Sony Kando

34:55 - Our biggest guest yet

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:27 - Intro

2:50 - One Handed Crack

4:25 - Kane’s decision to go full time with content

5:12 - Kane’s Newsletter “Blueprint”

7:29 - Clarity comes from writing

8:09 - The real challenge with consistency

8:59 - Kane’s daily routine

11:33 - To win, you have to go native on every platform

13:07 - Kane’s editing process

14:06 - Kane’s journey to becoming a full time creator

17:14 - How long Kane let himself fail

19:07 - You need delusion self belief

20:35 - You need something to run from to become successful

23:06 - Tracking analytics weekly keeps you honest

25:11 - How Kane deals with inconsistent income as a creator

26:49 - You have to pick the game you want to play

30:11 - You can either set your purpose, or have a purpose set for you

30:44 - Business model vs lifestyle fit

31:58 - 505 Media Consulting Session

38:23 - Things 505 is doing well VS not

39:41 - Attribution of Fandom

42:31 - How often a creator should post

48:02 - How in tune is kane with his followers

48:25 - What META/Facebook is doing with A.I.

50:09 - Kane’s current content output

52:02 - Kane’s future B2B business idea

52:37 - The best use case for A.I. currently

53:42 - Claude 3.5 (Better than Chat GPT)

57:19 - Are we all F*CKED because of A.I.?

1:00:50 - How Kane got to Interview Mark Zuckerberg

1:02:33 - Biggest takeaway from the Mark Zuckerberg Podcast

1:04:15 - How nervous Kane was to interview Zuck

1:04:51 - What questions Kane prepared for Zuck

1:05:26 - Mark Zukerbergs Hawaii ranch

1:06:04 - Kane is now besties with Zuck

1:06:51 - Why Linkedin is a gold mine for creators

1:10:45 - Why Kane is in the top 100 in the world at short form content

1:11:46 - What makes something go viral

1:16:13 - Using references for A.I. for better outputs

1:16:52 - How the biggest brands are implementing A.I.

1:18:58 - Connecting with other creators IRL

1:22:26 - The losses Kane took in the past year

1:23:24 - Thinking in decades

1:24:42 - Kane’s Controversial Take on Goals

1:25:53 - Lebron’s words of wisdom

1:27:04 - Kane grew up with Lebron

1:29:30 - Do Interesting things to attract interesting people

1:31:29 - Every business has 3 main rules

1:34:38 - Kane’s uncertain future

1:36:59 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:48 - Intro

3:25 - One Handed Crack

4:56 - Gettired Hired to Direct Will Ferrell

6:52 - Explaining a Tech Scout

7:43 - The Process of Working with a Writer

10:12 - “Messi is going to shit his pants when he sees this”

10:58 - LAFC X Will Ferrell Spot

12:38 - The Lighting Setup

13:19 - Gear Used for the LAFC X Will Ferrell spot

13:33 - Lexar

15:07 - Location of LAFC X Will Ferrell spot

15:31 - Duncan’s role in set design

16:54 - Fangirling over Will Ferrell

18:00 - What it’s like to Direct Will Ferrell

19:42 - How Duncan got his start with filmmaking

20:54 - Working with people who are more talented than you

22:12 - Duncan’s Pre-Production process

23:55 - Outsourcing work as a Director

25:20 - How Duncan started working with Stadium

28:21 - Reviewing a Director’s Treatment

29:24 - Duncan’s Inspo Database

30:02 - How Danny makes his Director’s Treatments

30:38 - Most important pieces for a Director’s Treatment

33:01- More about Director Treatment

34:05 - Director Treatment Approach

35:37 - Look and Feel

35:42 - How Duncan got into Documentary Filmmaking

37:18 - Script

39:05 - Advice for conducting interviews

41:14 - Director Treatment: Location

42:21 - Knowing when to fight for creative ideas as a Director

44:12 - Why Martin Scorsese is the GOAT

44:42 - What Duncan has pulled from other sets he’s been on

49:35 - Director’s Treatment: Cinematography & Edit

50:47 - Explaining a Director’s Cut

53:21 - Duncan’s role in the editing process as a Director

54:50 - What Duncan would have changed in the LAFC x Will Ferrell spot

56:45 - Breaking down a Director’s Reel

59:50 - Why Thumbnails are so important

1:00:45 - How important Social Media is to Duncan as a Director

1:04:30 - Directing Jared Leto

1:05:50- Improving with Will Ferrell

1:06:33 - What hard skills Directors need to know

1:09:18 - Personal goals Duncan has for Directing

1:09:49 - How the Film Festival Circuit works

1:12:00 - Most important crew members for a set

1:13:16 - Duncan’s preference in cinematography styles

1:13:59 - How to become repped by a production company

1:15:24 - How a Director wins work

1:20:17 - How working with Stadium helped Duncan as a Director

1:22:33 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:28 - Intro

3:00 - One Handed Crack

4:13 - Shooting Thomas Rhett’s Album Cover

5:48 - Why Josh loves shooting film

6:43 - How much film josh shoots on set

7:09 - Large set hierarchy

7:56 - How Josh builds report quickly on set

10:57 - Forming relationships on large sets

12:02 - Navigating between the photo and video team

14:55 - Going with the flow on set

16:18 - How Josh landed the Thomas Rhett album cover shoot

18:04 - Talking rates as a photographer

20:03 - How to raise your rates as a photographer

21:52 - Increase your value by working with a team

24:20 - How important lighting is in Photography

28:55 - Planning out shots before getting to set

30:40 - Still having a run and gun approach on set

32:29 - Gaining 140k followers in 2 months on Instagram

37:22 - Manifesting the work Josh is shooting today

38:54 - Working with Converse

40:32 - Your one post away

41:41 - Josh’s outreach strategy

44:03 - How to shoot what you want to shoot

47:08 - Become known for art you actually like to make

48:07 - Josh’s decision to take his camera everywhere changed everything

50:29 - Licensing Photos

53:01 - Josh’s go-to gear setup

55:18 - Lighting film photography

56:11 - Film Photography nightmare

58:01 - Differences in shooting Artists vs Clothing Brands

1:00:28 - Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

1:03:09 - Being competitive as a photographer

1:04:14 - Switching schools every year growing up

1:05:55 - It’s never too late to try something new

1:10:39 - Going all in with Photography

1:12:56 - Finding your style as a Photographer and niching down

1:16:34 - Shooting Stephon Diggs clothing brand

1:20:12 - Getting featured in Vogue America

1:21:07 - The notoriety a Vogue feature brings

1:22:43 - Shooting NYFW

1:26:06 - Getting international opportunities

1:28:47 - Shooting Tillys x NASCAR collab

1:30:47 - Brayden’s gambling addiction

1:32:20 - Kostas gives Josh his flowers

1:32:52 - What Josh hopes to improve on in the next 6-12 months

1:35:23 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:36 - One Handed Crack

2:39 - Chase did Orange Theory

4:58 - Kostas pooped his pants

10:16 - Most used Social Media Platform

13:55 - The biggest game changer for you in stepping up your work or career?

18:18 - Pricing a Dynamic Sports Media Day

19:45 - Video Camera Upgrade

21:11 - Artlist

23:23 - Keeping track of shotlist

24:43 - New Zealand

24:51 - Job Searching Tips

27:58 - Remote Jobs

29:47 - How to Budget for Equipment

32:51 - Best way to develop a portfolio for a beginner

35:13 - How can you begin editing sports videos

37:39 - Chase’s LUTS

40:46 - Canon R5 OR Sony A7R

41:08 - What’s a memory that’s considered the good ole days

43:41 - Difference between a Videographer and Filmmaker

47:13 - The process on creating a shotlist

49:21 - DJI Drone ban

50:50 - How would you start out a channel and social media

51:34 - Is renting better than buying?

53:50 - How to approach clients with a following under 1,000

54:51 - Imposter syndrome

58:05 - How do you work with brands with no experience

1:00:08 - Tips for growing a Podcast

1:00:47 - Our Favorite Youtube editors

1:01:49 - Advice to our 18 year old self

1:03:46 - Deliverables for lakers game

1:04:14 - When’s the next portfolio review

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:40 - Intro

2:58 - One Handed Crack

4:44 - What is a Personal Brand

5:10 - Being Authentic in your Content

7:15 - What it means to be Authentic

9:28 - Followers vs Personal Brand

12:02 - Aspirational Brand Buying

13:17 - Chris’ intro into Creating Content

18:21 - How The Futur was created

19:35 - Navigating tough times in the beginning

20:55 - Creating value driven content

24:53 - Everyone needs one truth sayer in your life

26:31 - Chris’ 3 F’s Approach to tell better stories

31:11 - Chris’ low friction approach to content

34:11 - Carousel posts on Instagram changed everything

38:56 - How Chris’ team changed with The Futur rebrand

41:29 - Organic vs paid reach

42:48 - How to get into being a coach

43:27 - Chris’s issue with online coaching “guru’s”

45:40 - Chris wants all the smoke

47:35 - Why you should always credit the source of information

48:57 - How to identify your superpower

54:16 - Value Based Pricing

58:34 - Major Brand Redesigns

1:01:20 - Role Play with Chris, Brayden, and Chase

1:14:20 - Price Objection Handling

1:20:07 - What to do when you NEED the new client

1:22:06 - “It’s TOO Expensive”

1:22:55 - How to charge more

1:25:31 - How to determine the value of your work

1:28:24 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:20 - One Handed crack

1:04 - Brayden’s doing no sugar

1:36 - Brayden tore his ACL

3:11 - New Canon C400

4:43 - Reviewing work intro

5:46 - Rock 1

7:54 - Rock 2

10:21 - Rock 3

11:09 - Artlist

12:31 - Rock 3

13:12 - Rock 4

17:04 - Rock 5

18:26 - Rock 6

22:11 - Rock 7

23:06 - Rock 8

25:14 - Rock 9

27:14 - Rock 10

30:08 - Rock 11

32:41 - Rock 12

34:31 - Rock 13

36:48 - Rock 14

38:55 - Rock 15

42:48 - Rock 16

44:40 - Rock 17

46:34 - Rock 18

49:28 - Rock 19

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Timestamps

0:00 - Trailer

1:41 - Intro

4:15 - One Handed Crack

5:54 - Telling Danny how we liked the film

7:37 - Danny’s a true filmmaker

9:37 - The idea to crowdfund the film

13:30 - The success of Danny’s subscribers

14:04 - Practical lighting

14:20 - Filmmaking is easier than you think it is

16:01 - Danny on writing the film

19:55 - Danny was able to be his truest self with this film

22:06 - Danny’s struggles freshman year struggles

27:08 - Chase’s favorite scene (bathroom initiation)

29:05 - Scoring the film

29:49 - Lighting the bathroom scene

30:44 - The actors really make the film look special

32:23 - Pulling off the one-shot dancing scene

34:36 - Connor’s self tape (suicide note)

35:22 - Having A-List level actors

36:34 - Casting Robin

38:30 - Casting Spanky

39:25- Film location

40:31 - You don’t need as much gear as you think

42:36 - Lexar

43:35 - Shooting 12 pages of the script in one night

46:39 - Carlo became the new DP

50:48 - Camera and lens selection

53:03 - Danny filmed part of the movie himself

53:33 - Knowing when it’s time to move on to the next scene

54:48 - The one thing Danny wants more of on the next film

56:23 - Chase makes Florida Project comparison

57:45 - Danny’s wife makes a cameo

1:00:01 - Saltburn comparison

1:00:42 - Giving props to the lead actor

1:01:24 - Suicide doesn’t fit all

1:03:40 - Community helped Danny get through tough times

1:06:41 - Final Scene

1:10:32 - Suicide is no ones fault

1:11:10 - Watching the movie for the first time

1:12:32 - More of our favorite scenes

1:13:37 - Danny wrote a song in the film

1:15:47 - Lighting the concert scene

1:17:29 - Director vs DP

1:18:30 - Geometry in filmmaking

1:19:39 - Porta Potty scene

1:20:17 - How much money would it take to…

1:21:59 - The editing process

1:22:34 - Danny’s breakfast

1:23:24 - Monetizing the BTS series

1:25:04 - The brands involved

1:26:39 - YouTube as a stepping stone

1:27:35 - Danny wants to coach track

1:28:03 - Brayden wants to coach wrestling

1:28:38 - Danny’s wrestling coach was in the film

1:29:11 - Danny’s YouTube growth

1:30:56 - Breaking barriers with his film

1:32:51 - Where you can watch the film

1:34:58 - How much the film costs

1:36:14 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:44 - Intro

3:52 - One Handed Crack

4:58 - Collaborating with Creators in NYC

8:11 - Being authentic and yourself in videos

9:34 - Taking inspiration from other creators process

10:20 - How to be more comfortable in front of the camera

14:09 - We Are Golden in NYC

16:53 - Why Adrian puts on his exhibits

19:21 - Advice for live events

20:54 - What NYC means to Adrian

23:20 - What a We Are Golden event is like

25:46 - How Adrian recharges his battery

27:57 - Adrian loves to golf

28:48 - Adrian’s Hobbies

30:46 - When is Adrian’s next event

32:04 - Lexar

33:01 - Adrian’s decision to post everyday for a year

34:52 - Retention editing

37:30 - How Adrian was able to post everyday

40:21 - The video that changed everything for Adrian

44:12 - Adrian thinks people give him too much credit

45:18 - Creating content with a camera vs a phone

47:21 - Pricing guide

49:55 - Adrian Gives away all his sauce for free

51:51 - Adrian’s go-to camera setup

53:02 - The importance of storyboarding

53:40 - Adrian breaks down time blocking

59:59 - You only get lucky if you’re putting up the shots

1:02:46 - Adrian had to put his own ego in check

1:05:18 - Knowing yourself more the older you get

1:07:34 - Talking to Camera vs Voiceover

1:08:45 - AMC movie pass

1:11:19 - Mistakes people are making on social media

1:12:40 - What makes a good video

1:14:25 - Starting Lumpia Watermelon

1:17:58 - Don’t go into business with your friends

1:19:57 - Find someone you work well with together

1:21:06 - Early days in the bay

1:22:25 - Working with E40 before moving to LA

1:25:39 - The one Opportunity that changed Adrian’s life

1:27:24 - Adrian’s favorite Lumpia Watermelon project

1:28:27 - How Lumpia Watermelon gets new projects

1:29:13 - What goes into Executive Producing

1:31:04 - Getting what you want out of talent as a director

1:35:05 - The future of Lumpia Watermelon

1:38:05 - Working with big brands on social media

1:38:59 - Getting dialed in with airport travel

1:42:39 - How doable Social Media is as a career

1:45:14 - Casey Neistat Inspiration

1:48:31 - Advice to your 18 year old self

1:50:30 - High School Dropout

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Timestamps:

0:00 - TRAILER

1:44 - ONE HANDED CRACK

2:25 - CHECK IN ON YOUR ROCKS

3:42 - CHASE’S NEW ZEALAND TRIP

7:57 - HOW TO FILM YOURSELF

8:41 - WHAT GEAR CHASE BROUGHT ON HIS TRIP

11:15 - KOSTAS DOESN’T HAVE A FLIP OUT SCREEN

12:07 - DRONE TALK

14:12 - PLAYOFF BASKETBALL

15:23 - KNOWING WHAT THE VIDEO IS ABOUT BEFORE HAND

17:11 - TRAVEL FILMS VS TALKING HEAD

18:18 - HOW IMPORTANT MUSIC IS

19:31 - HAVE VISUAL REFERENCES

20:17 - TIME OF DAY YOU SHOULD SHOOT AT

22:25 - THE 3 SHOTS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS GET

24:26 - RULE OF THIRDS

24:48 - AUTO VS MANUAL FOCUS

25:17 - PICTURE PROFILES

26:40 - CHASE’S NEW CAMERA HACK

28:43 - BRAYDEN DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO USE HIS CAMERA

30:46 - ARTLIST

32:23 - SOUND DESIGN

33:19 - MORE BASKETBALL BANTER

35:30 - BFIGGY PRODUCTION TIPS

37:42 - HOW TO SHOOT A HELICOPTER

40:31 - ROMANTICISE YOUR LIFE

41:09 - DEALING WITH THE HATERS

43:24 - FILMING YOURSELF IS A MUSCLE YOU HAVE TO WORK

44:47 - BE YOURSELF ON CAMERA

45:56 - TALK TO THE CAMERA LIKE YOU’RE TALKING TO A FRIEND

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:40 - One Handed Crack

2:58 - New opportunities for creators with brands

5:28 - Brands don’t know how to make good content

6:54 - How Set Active is crushing it

9:51 - How JT finds the right creator for a brand

11:43 - Most brands don’t know how to tell their own story

14:10 - Highest performing paid ads

14:44 - What videos you should pin on your Socials

15:57 - How JT’s business is structured

19:05 - When a creator knows to go In-House

20:40 - What can brands do if they don’t have a huge budget

22:58 - Growing on TikTok

27:29 - What to do when your engagement dips

29:21 - Where JT is putting his attention

32:08 - Mamba mentality

33:21 - Low production vs High production

35:06 - Importance of Title and Thumbnail

37:00 - The Importance of Speed

39:39 - JT doesn’t want highly produced content

41:33 - We discuss short form content

42:32 - Will Smith

42:54 - Navigating Brand Deals

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