No Set Path: Creative Entrepreneurship Growth Stories

Noam Kroll is a Los Angeles-based narrative filmmaker, known for his incredibly DIY approach to the craft.Over the past decade, Noam has written, directed, shot, and edited several acclaimed short and feature projects that have screened at international film festivals, including his micro-budget features "Shadows on the Road" and "Psychosynthesis."In addition to his narrative work, Noam is a creative entrepreneur and the founder of the production company Creative Rebellion, which has produced content for renowned brands like Google, NBC / Universal, and more.Committed to sharing his expertise, Noam reaches millions of filmmakers through his popular podcast, "Show, Don't Tell," newsletter, "Micro-Budget Weekly," and his personal filmmaking blog, www.noamkroll.com.Currently, Noam is gearing up to release his third feature film “Disappearing Boy”. He is also in development for his fourth feature film "Teacher's Pet", which is funded and slated to shoot this summer.EPISODE LINKS: Noam’s Website: noamkroll.com Noam’s Instagram: instagram.com/noamkrollCinecolor: cinecolor.ioThe Backlot CommunityMORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH” Website: nosetpath.com Instagram: instagram.com/nosetpath YouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFOLLOW DREW ENGLISH Instagram: instagram.com/drewenglishh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglish Twitter: twitter.com/thedrewenglish Website: drewenglish.com

Jason and Adam Koontz are brothers who turned their love for action sports filmmaking during their childhood into a career. The duo works together on a majority of their projects, with Jason as Director of Photography and Adam as a Movi operator and heavy lift drone pilot.  Over the last 10 plus years their aesthetic has been refined by travel, collaboration and deeper connection to the lifestyle that being a creative affords them.It has led them to co-found Born Rival, which is an apparel brand celebrating film culture and the use of the visual medium to form expression.  The brand puts an emphasis on photography and film production, but it will definitely inspire you no matter your creative pursuit. In addition to the apparel, which is manufactured right here in NYC, they also produce original films and editorial spotlights that feature image-makers & storytellers from across the industry, shedding light and perspective on the creative process.EPISODE LINKS: Born Rival Website: bornrival.com Born Rival Instagram: @born.rivalJason’s Website: jasonkoontz.com Jason’s Instagram: @jason_koontzAdam’s Website: adamkoontz.tv Adam’s Instagram: @adamkoontzMORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH” Website: nosetpath.com Instagram: instagram.com/nosetpath YouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFOLLOW DREW ENGLISH Instagram: instagram.com/drewenglishh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglish Twitter: twitter.com/thedrewenglish Website: drewenglish.com

Eli Walker curates interactive wellness and storytelling experiences that build community and help individuals and organizations who struggle with disconnection create belonging. As the founder/CEO of the internationally-acclaimed Drunk Yoga® equipped with a BFA in Theater from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Eli Walker is a community engagement expert with a knack for leveraging the power of "play" to make mindfulness practices fun.EPISODE LINKS: Eli’s Website: eliwalkerstories.com Eli’s Instagram: @eliwalkerstories Eli’s LinkedIn: in/eliwalkerDrunk Yoga: dodrunkyoga.com + @drunkyogaMORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH” Website: nosetpath.com Instagram: instagram.com/nosetpath YouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFOLLOW DREW ENGLISH Instagram: instagram.com/drewenglishh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglish Twitter: twitter.com/thedrewenglish Website: drewenglish.com

Julie "Jules" Hotz is an LA based Filmmaker, Photographer, Artist, and long distance hiker. Working in both the commercial and documentary worlds they specialize in outdoor, environmental, and human interest work, they have helped create work for REI, The North Face, Outdoor Research, Red Bull, Outdoor Magazine, Guayaki, etc., as a Photographer, Director of Photography, and/or Director. Julie is also in IATSE Local 600 as a Camera Operator and has operated on TV shows, commercials, feature films, and documentaries, for HBO, PBS, Fortune 500 companies, and indie productions.EPISODE LINKS:Julie's Website: www.juliehotz.comJulie's Instagram: @julieahotzUN/ROOTED PodcastMORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH”:Podcast Website: nosetpath.comInstagram: @nosetpathpodcastYouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFOLLOW DREW ENGLISH:Drew's Website: drewenglish.comDrew's Instagram: @drewenglishhDrew’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglishDrew’s Twitter: @thedrewenglish

Atom Moore is a New York City based photographer working in and around the watch industry locally and internationally. A love of watches brought this photographic veteran almost entirely into the sphere of watches. Creating unique art works from watches since 2015 he has had 3 critically acclaimed watch photography exhibitions. Atom works directly with top watch brands and industry publications. His recent clients include Grand Seiko, Vacheron Constantin, J.N. Shapiro Watches, Autodromo, and HODINKEE.In this episode we discuss…- Finding your tribe- The importance of mental health as a creative- Becoming an unintentional watch designer…And more!EPISODE LINKS:Atom's Website: atommoore.comAtom's Instagram: @atommooreMORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH”:Podcast Website: nosetpath.comInstagram: @nosetpathpodcastYouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFOLLOW DREW ENGLISH:Drew's Website: drewenglish.comDrew's Instagram: @drewenglishhDrew’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglishDrew’s Twitter: @thedrewenglish

Zach Kuperstein, a New York-based cinematographer listed among Variety’s Artisan Elites, has a passion for visual storytelling. He burst onto the field with the southern gothic film, “The Eyes of My Mother,” premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016. His work earned him nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards and the Camerimage International Film Festival. His most recent release, “Barbarian,” topped the American box office on its opening weekend and left an indelible mark on the horror genre.EPISODE LINKS: Zach’s Website: zachkuperstein.com Zach’s Instagram: @zachkupersteinMORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH” Website: nosetpath.com Instagram: instagram.com/nosetpath YouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFOLLOW DREW ENGLISH Instagram: instagram.com/drewenglishh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglish Twitter: twitter.com/thedrewenglish Website: drewenglish.com

Josh is a St. Louis, Missouri-based Cinematographer who has shot two feature films in Nepal. He has also directed numerous music videos, narrative and documentary short films, branded content, and has been the cinematographer on projects with companies; Netflix, BBC, Meta, Sony Music, Wall Street Journal, Procter & Gamble, JAMF, Metabolic Meals, 4-H, Mission Taco Joint, Elanco, Missouri Botanical Gardens, and Barnes Jewish Hospital working with a variety of production companies and agencies.In this episode Drew & Josh talk about…- Living abroad and the influence of other cultures- Feature filmmaking in Nepal-How old connections can come back around….and much more!EPISODE LINKS: Josh’s Website: joshherum.workJosh’s Instagram: @joshherumdpMORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH” Website: nosetpath.com Instagram: instagram.com/nosetpath YouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFOLLOW DREW ENGLISH Instagram: instagram.com/drewenglishh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglish Twitter: twitter.com/thedrewenglish Website: drewenglish.com

Anna is an award-winning documentary and commercial filmmaker, whose work focuses on the dynamism of the female identity and worlds unknown. Using documentary-style storytelling techniques, Anna’s unique approach bridges the gap between commercial and intimate storytelling. Her documentary work has been screened at DOC NYC, Florida Film Festival, and Sidewalk Film Festival and has been awarded multiple Grand Jury and Audience Awards. She has worked dozens of brands and streaming platforms and you can see her work in Global Citizen, NowThis, COMPLEX, Vox Media, New Lab, Amogy, Modern Meadow, and most recently, Fujifilm.Topics discussed in this episode:- Finding unexpected stories- Partnering with Fujifilm- Creating personal work- Placing value on experience- Learning empathy through personal experience ...and much moreEPISODE LINKS:Anna's Website: annalouiseimagery.comAnna's Instagram: @annalouiseimageryNina Films: ninafilms.comNina Films Instagram: @heyninafilmsMORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH” Website: nosetpath.com Instagram: instagram.com/nosetpath YouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFOLLOW DREW ENGLISH Instagram: instagram.com/drewenglishh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglish Twitter: twitter.com/thedrewenglish Website: drewenglish.com

David Goldman is an award winning documentary and portrait photographer/filmmaker. Originally from Toronto he has lived in both Los Angeles and New York. His documentary work has taken him to India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia and the Northern Territory of Australia working on projects about human trafficking, maternal health and marginalized people. David is also known for the album packaging artwork for Blink 182’s Enema Of The State that has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.His current project, The Motorcycle Portraits series, began after considering how ubiquitous motorcycles are in developing countries yet a luxury item in more developed countries. Focusing on the people that ride and how the shared use of this machine connects individuals no matter where in the world they live.In this episode, David and Drew discuss:- His journey from photo assistant to photographic one of the largest albums of the 90’s- The pivot into documentary work- The power in simply asking a question- His current project, The Motorcycle Projects…and moreDavid’s Website: https://davidgoldmanphoto.com/David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidgoldmanphoto/The Motorcycle Portraits: https://themotorcyleportraits.com/David’s Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/thedavidgoldmanphoto?r=3av49&utm_medium=iosMore about No Set PathWebsite: nosetpath.comInstagram: instagram.com/nosetpathYouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpathFollow Drew EnglishInstagram: instagram.com/drewenglishhLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglishTwitter: twitter.com/thedrewenglishWebsite: drewenglish.com

Always at the intersection of technology, Music & Brands, Peter is Head of Commercial Partnerships at Spotify. Previously, he was SVP, Head of Global Music & US Ad Sales at Shazam. And before that, he held various roles at Pandora, iHeartRadio & Entercom. Originally from Boston, he graduated from Syracuse University and recently relocated with his wife & 2 boys from Santa Monica to Lake Oconee, GA.In this episode we discuss Peter’s beginnings in Radio and the importance of mentorship and thinking outside the box. We also turn the tables slightly on our host, Drew, where he gives more insight to his backstory and the importance of personal maturity.Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pszabo/SHOW LINKSnosetpath.com@nosetpathpodcastHOST LINKSdrewenglish.com@drewenglishh