Matthew Alexander Podcast

We chatted about his adventures after meeting for a hike up Lions Head and a game of Padel in Cape Town. Rob has an unquenchable thirst for adventure and I cannot wait to see where his travels take him.

0:00 - Intro

1:03 - Padel Sports and Hiking Routine

1:53 - Nomadic Lifestyle and Cape Town

3:10 - Rob’s Early Technology Experiences

6:18 - Environmental Impact and Studies

13:38 - Cultural Experiences and Language Skills

16:50 - Quarter-Life Crisis and Project Africa

35:14 - Cycling Through Africa: Challenges and Insights

50:06 - Filmmaking on the Road: Gear and Techniques

58:10 - Experiences in Sudan and Ethiopia

1:07:09 - Editing on the Road and Content Creation Strategy

1:11:19 - Sustaining the Journey: Funding and Support

1:18:22 - Reflecting on African Culture and Personal Growth

1:32:38 - Future Plans and Project West Africa

More of Roberto Helou:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explorob/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @RobertoHelou 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorob

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorob/

X: https://x.com/explorob

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-helou-707869137/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattalexander2

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattalexander_

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattalexander2

X: https://twitter.com/mattalexander99

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattalexander_

We discussed their respective journeys into filmmaking, using AI tools to improve our workflows, fitness routines for content creators and how to think about money as a freelancer.

Juan has also released his pricing creativity course, which I bought personally and can highly recommend to any freelancer looking to better manage their finances. If you use this for 1 client negotiation you'll likely make all your money back.

He's kindly offered a 40% discount and you can get an additional 10% off using the code MATTALEXANDER (this is an affiliate code, but I fully believe this is well worth the money)

Juan's pricing Creativity Course: https://www.juandeswardt.co.za/?ref=snehegbs

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - Juan's Background

6:44 - Cameron's Background

11:53 - Voyager Visual

16:52 - Travel Content Collaborations

19:49 - Automotive Content

25:03 - How is The Film Industry Changing?

43:51 - Matt's Content Creation Purpose

47:05 - Using AI Tools For Podcast Editing

49:43 - AI Transcriptions For Directors

1:03:40 - How Do Fog Machines Work?

1:08:15 - Storytelling

1:10:50 - Working With Influencers

1:17:40 - Juan's Teaching Journey

1:23:24 - Working In The UK

1:32:13 - Gym Routines For Filmmakers

1:37:28 - Financial Goals For Solo Filmmakers

1:47:52 - Retainers

1:56:40 - Wrap Up

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronkernahan/

Voyager Visual: https://www.instagram.com/voyagervisual/https://voyagervisualtravel.com/

More of Juan de Swardt:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juandeswardt/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juandeswardt4818

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juandeswardt

Website: https://www.juandeswardt.co.za/

Cinemate: https://www.juandeswardt.co.za/event

40% Off Pricing Creativity Course: https://www.juandeswardt.co.za/?ref=snehegbs

Get an extra 10% OFF with Discount code: MATTALEXANDER

More of Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattalexander2

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattalexander_

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattalexander2

X: https://twitter.com/mattalexander99

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattalexander_

I sat down in December 2023 with Sizwe Mthembu as a guest on his podcast, The BLSD. Show. We chatted through sports, life and the journey of being an entrepreneur in the world of business.

My guest for this episode was Chris Rogers, who was a big inspiration to me early on in my own content creation journey and who continues to inspire me to this day.

Chris is a travel and action sports filmmaker, a YouTube and social media sensation who has also co-founded several businesses and who is definitely one of the most talented people on the planet with any action camera content.

We discussed how to go about creating action and adventure content, branding as a social media content creator as well as the potential future of online content.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:54 - Chris’ Daily Life and Background

6:45 - Chris’ J ourney with Social Media

12:33 - Drones

19:17 - Travelling with Camera Equipment

22:19 - Best Travel Destinations

28:33 - BOS 400 Shipwreck

31:26 - Safety with Action Content Creating

33:05 - Working with Professional Athletes

37:02 - Filming in South Africa

39:03 - Filming Action Content

44:16 - How Should Filmmakers Present Themselves

49:33 - Chris’ Relationship with Social Media

50:24 - Marketing as an Influencer vs Brand

53:00 - Do We Have to Follow Trends

59:45 - Putting Yourself Online

1:01:50 - Instagram vs YouTube

1:11:54 - Online Courses

1:18:20 - TikTok and a Potential Ban

1:22:24 - Selling Digital Products

1:40:21 - Working with Brands

1:44:00 - What to Watch Out for as a Creator

1:46:35 - Planning Travel Video Campaigns

1:53:00 - Swimming Brand Campaigns

1:57:16 - Working with Other People for Travel Content

2:02:26 - Risking it on Big Ideas

2:09:28 - Where Would Chris Start?

2:11:53 - Wrap Up

More of Chris:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisrogers

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisrogerss

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisRogers

More of Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattalexander2

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattalexander_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattalexander2

X: https://twitter.com/mattalexander99

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattalexander_

John-Marc van Wyk is a South African content creator with over 7 million followers on TikTok and 1 million on YouTube. With nearly 250 million likes on TikTok and multiple videos with tens of millions of views, he’s certainly broken to the code for creating short format content in the modern age of social media.

We discussed his journey on social media, how to create viral content and working with brands as a content creator in South Africa.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:21 - John-Marc’s Background

2:42 - Making Videos

6:48 - TikTok Journey

9:38 - Content Creation as a Career

14:14 - Growth to 8 Million

21:14 - Consistency is Everything

23:13 - Making a Viral Video

27:13 - Drive Behind the Content

35:00 - Content Creation Process

41:48 - Outsourcing Editing

47:45 - USA vs SA

51:10 - Interacting with Fans

59:20 - TikTok & YouTube Ban

1:08:04 - Working with Brands

1:28:32 - Starting as a Creator

1:30:40 - 1 Million on YouTube

1:33:31 - Wrap Up

More of John-Marc:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmarcvanwyk

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnmarcvanwyk3

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnmarcvanwyk3

More of Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattalexander2

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattalexander_

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattalexander2

X: https://twitter.com/mattalexander99

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattalexander_

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:19 - James’ Background

4:20 - Scaling a Business in South Africa - FMG Digital

25:27 - Goggins Challenge

40:06 - Iron Man Training

51:49 - Building Self Discipline

01:01:12 - The Importance of Diet

01:08:53 - Building a Social Media Presence

01:29:33 - Working with Gymshark

01:41:20 - Love Island

01:47:20 - The Best Marketing Education

01:58:55 - Working vs Owning

02:08:43 - James’ Future

More of James:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayfreemantle_

FMG Digital: https://fmg-digital.com

More of Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattalexander2

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattalexander_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattalexander2

X: https://twitter.com/mattalexander99

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattalexander_