Most people convince themselves they're not ready yet. They need the right gear, the right space, the right moment to start. Nick Ciavarella built two brands in an apartment and now his work runs on NHL social, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Barstool.

In this episode, Nick, aka 716Nick, breaks down how he turned his creative passion into a career, how anyone can turn free work into paid opportunities, and why relationships are the key to getting to the next level.

Topics discussed:

Introduction (00:00)

Nick's origin story and finding his creative voice (01:56)

How the Dishin' brand came together (05:51)

Leveraging social media to market your brand for free (08:33)

Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs (10:56)

Creating content for the NHL (12:46)

How to speed up your workflow (16:32)

Motion tracking and going viral (19:01)

Should you work for free in the beginning of your career? (23:24)

How working with creatives drives your own growth (27:27)

What brought you JOY today? (30:23)

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
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Connect with Nick Ciavarella:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/716nick TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@716nick
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-ciavarella-24b757156
• X: https://x.com/ehCavo

About Our Guest:

Known as 716nick, Ciavarella is an influential content creator, cinematographer and video producer whose work within sports has serviced top-tier athletes such as Rasmus Dahlin, Tyreek Hill and several others. He has also helped build viral brand content for national audiences featured on NHL Social, Bleacher Report, Barstool Sports and ESPN.

Disclosure:

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This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com