John Duarte is an accomplished editor, photographer, and now business owner. he talks about the joys in life, work/life balance, the pros and cons of shooting free content and all things creative. enjoy!

Big Monocle is an award-winning creative agency founded in Silicon Valley by Amy Stellhorn. They work with everyone from Fortune 50 titans to growing startups to craft experiences through brand, web and experience design. Their sprint-based approach to projects means we'll give your project a swift start, thrash it early while everyone is fresh, summit quickly, let execution roll downhill. They get that time is money, and if you can be in market months sooner that could mean a whole additional quarter of revenue for your business. If you think you have a project that's right for us reach out at www.bigmonocle.com

Ryan Little is a Canadian film director, cinematographer and producer best known for his 2003 film Saints and Soldiers. In this episode he breaks down how he was able to fund his first short film that eventually lead to a feature film that ultimately funded his production company GoFilms and sparked a successful career that continues to grow. 

This week we switch things up a bit and have my dad Nils interview ME on Creative Income to ask me questions about my financial journey from childhood till now. buckle up for father son sappy fun!

Jihan Zencirli is a Turkish-American conceptual artist and sculpture artist in Los Angeles and New York. Zencirli, who is credited under the artist moniker GERONIMO, has been noted by The New York Times to create “arguably the most recognizable public art installations in the country.” We talk about going from backyard weddings to half million dollar balloon art installations, and why Jihan always charges 100% upfront.

Preston Pugmire was able to find a small niche in the live music arena but when it was time to start having kids he and his wife decided to step away from the life of a traveling musician to pursue other profitable ventures closer to home. Preston gets into valuable information about leaving a comfortable salary for the unknown and how to weather the storm. Follow his journey on Next Level Life podcast.

Chad has been composing for films and commercials since 2003 and he gets into how his income is divided, strategies, work life balance and so so much more. This is a must listen for anyone looking to increase their creative revenue while spending more time with people that you love.

Mike Miller is an endless source of knowledge in the editing and post industry. With over 30 years of knowledge, this is not one to miss. As a freelancer in the film industry i've had to pivot or adapt my income methods many times, and Mike is no stranger to adapting. We talk technology, financing equipment, outside film investments and luck. Enjoy!

Lars Lindstrom talks with filmmaker Royce about how he was able to finance his first feature film and then sell it to pursue his dreams while being financially savvy.