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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Carlos Harris Jr. Carlos is an ex-athlete turned lifestyle content creator, who has mastered the art of building a personal brand and monetizing his creativity. On this episode, we dive into his journey, how he pivoted from sports to content creation, his strategies for standing out in a crowded market, and his advice for creators looking to grow their brands and turn their passion into a full-time business.
Check out Carlos here:
https://www.youtube.com/ @carlosdharrisjr
https://www.instagram.com/carlosdharrisjr/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Trailer
0:53 - Intro
1:41 - One Handed Crack
3:19 - Carlos’ first brand deal with Puma
5:24 - Carlos saw the vision of Instagram early on
6:50 - Getting advice from other creators early on
9:06 - Transitioning from fashion to lifestyle content
11:48 - Why people love lifestyle content
13:36 - How to determine your rate as an influencer for brand deals
17:32 - Usage rights
18:61 - The importance of long term partnerships
22:11 - Going from hobby to full time job
24:24 - How Carlos pitches brands now
27:27 - Red flags
31:54 - Misconceptions about monetizing as a creator
34:12 - Carlos’ different revenue streams
36:50 - What’s next for Carlos
38:59 - Sports carries over into life
40:38 - Carlos’ content structure
41:35 - Hour long vlogs
44:00 - The Saturday Morning upload theory
45:10 - Filming vs. Living in the moment
48:31 - Title and Thumbnail strategy for YouTube
50:43 - Dealing with burnout
57:00 - Motivation and accountability through content
58:37 - Sleeping on his sister's couch
1:00:01 - Bet on yourself
1:01:04 - Mindset
1:03:34 - Carlos’ daily routine
1:07:43 - Carlos on getting his dad into content
1:09:26 - Moving back to Texas
1:13:16 - Carlos doesn’t care about his number of followers
1:15:30 - Advice to your 18-year-old self
1:17:02 - How to build credit
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.
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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Carlos Harris Jr. Carlos is an ex-athlete turned lifestyle content creator, who has mastered the art of building a personal brand and monetizing his creativity. On this episode, we dive into his journey, how he pivoted from sports to content creation, his strategies for standing out in a crowded market, and his advice for creators looking to grow their brands and turn their passion into a full-time business.
Check out Carlos here:
https://www.youtube.com/ @carlosdharrisjr
https://www.instagram.com/carlosdharrisjr/
SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-report
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
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
Kostas’ Amazon Storefront:
https://amzn.to/3GhId25
15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15
https://bit.ly/42sNdej
Chase’s Totality LUT pack:
https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack
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
Timestamps:
0:00 - Trailer
0:53 - Intro
1:41 - One Handed Crack
3:19 - Carlos’ first brand deal with Puma
5:24 - Carlos saw the vision of Instagram early on
6:50 - Getting advice from other creators early on
9:06 - Transitioning from fashion to lifestyle content
11:48 - Why people love lifestyle content
13:36 - How to determine your rate as an influencer for brand deals
17:32 - Usage rights
18:61 - The importance of long term partnerships
22:11 - Going from hobby to full time job
24:24 - How Carlos pitches brands now
27:27 - Red flags
31:54 - Misconceptions about monetizing as a creator
34:12 - Carlos’ different revenue streams
36:50 - What’s next for Carlos
38:59 - Sports carries over into life
40:38 - Carlos’ content structure
41:35 - Hour long vlogs
44:00 - The Saturday Morning upload theory
45:10 - Filming vs. Living in the moment
48:31 - Title and Thumbnail strategy for YouTube
50:43 - Dealing with burnout
57:00 - Motivation and accountability through content
58:37 - Sleeping on his sister's couch
1:00:01 - Bet on yourself
1:01:04 - Mindset
1:03:34 - Carlos’ daily routine
1:07:43 - Carlos on getting his dad into content
1:09:26 - Moving back to Texas
1:13:16 - Carlos doesn’t care about his number of followers
1:15:30 - Advice to your 18-year-old self
1:17:02 - How to build credit
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/
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