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What's up Rock Nation, today we're reminiscing on our journeys of how we became full time creatives. We shared our stories in episode one, but so much has changed since that episode three years ago. Let us know in the comments where you're at in your creative journey! Check out Motion Array's new AI voice over feature here: The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass Chase’s Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej Timestamps: 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 If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Sarina Soriano to the show! Sarina was born and raised in San Jose, California and has always been passionate and involved in sports. Her tenacity led her to become the first female Senior Producer for the San Francisco 49ers, also making her one of the first Latina cinematographers in the NFL. She works in 49ers Studios where she creates content for the San Francisco 49ers website and social media channels. She is a two-time Emmy Award winner in the following categories: "Best in Craft Achievement Photographer/Editor Spanish: Sarina Soriano" and "Best Sport's Program Live or Post-Produced: 49 Hours." Check out Sarina here: https://www.instagram.com/sarinasoriano_/ https://www.sarinasoriano.com/ The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass Chase’s Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 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 If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

What's up Rock Nation, we're back with our third work review. Thanks to all the rocks who sent in videos for us to review. Keep crushing the content! Enter for a chance to win $100k from Artlist! The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass Chase’s Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 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 If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

What's up Rock Nation, today we're breaking down how creators like Ryan Trahan, Mr. Beast, Mark Rober, Christian Guzman, Nick Bare, Logan Paul, Jake Paul, and Emma Chamberlain are all disrupting industries with their creator lead businesses. How are they doing it? Creating an audience through their content and building in public. We give you a look into their marketing playbook, how and why it's working for them, and how you can take what they're doing and apply it to your own business. Get $50 Off Motion Array When You Use our Link: https://motionarray.com/?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass Chase’s Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej 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! If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Daniel Priestley. Daniel is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has built and sold several successful businesses and written 5 books on starting and scaling businesses. If you're looking to level up your creative business, this is the episode for you! Check out Daniel here: https://www.instagram.com/danielpriestley/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCAPETr_-l2tDIJrvey9_LhQ Sign Up for the Dream Client Accelerator: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/dream-client-accelerator The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass Chase’s Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej 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 If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

We got JHAWK, Johnny Hochstetler back on for round 2! This was a fun episode as the boys were fresh off the Sony Kando Trip. JHAWK and Bfig both recently left their full-time jobs and discuss the pros/cons of working a 9-5. This episode is very insightful if you're looking to take the leap and want advice on how to do it. Sign Up for the Dream Client Accelerator: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/dream-client-accelerator Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass Chase’s Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack Timestamps: 0:00 - Trailer 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

What's up Rock Nation, today we're talking about positioning. Today we cover why positioning is so important, what people get wrong when it comes to positioning, and how you can separate yourself from the competition through becoming a specialist. We know how talented most of you are, but the business side of being a creator can be challenging. We hope today helps you think about your creative business, and how you can improve your positioning to attract more and better clients! Sign up for the "Dream Client Accelerator" Waitlist here! https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/dream-client-accelerator The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass Chase’s Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej Timestamps: 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 If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

The day has finally come, Brayden has officially quit the Lakers. Today, he goes into what his tenure filming for the Lakers was like, and why he ultimately decided to leave his dream job. We want to help you take your creative business to the next level and have you finally land your dream client. Sign up for the Dream Client Accelerator Waitlist here: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/dream-client-accelerator The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass Chase’s Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej 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 If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome the legendary MTVJesse. Jesse is well-known for his time with NELK and building the empire of FULL SEND merch. After seven years of partying and pranking people for a living, Jesse decided to walk away from the company he build from the company he build from the ground up. We talked to Jesse's about his new venture's, Sunday and Bloody Sunday, and what life has been like post NELK. The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 Concert Photography Masterclass: www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK 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 If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kostasgarcia/featured DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

What's up Rock Nation! Today we're talking all things concerts. Kostas has been shooting concerts for the past three years, and today's he's sharing with you his top 10 tips to for better concert photos! Take your Concert Photography to the NEXT LEVEL: https://www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970 Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/3GhId25 15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15 https://bit.ly/42sNdej COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK 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 If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kostasgarcia/featured DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok: Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/