Ryan Harris: The Creative Journal Podcast for filmmakers and freelancers

Ryan Harris: The Creative Journal Podcast for filmmakers and freelancers

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Ryan Harris: The Creative Journal Podcast for filmmakers and freelancers episodes

  • Getting your first paying clients

    Hey folks, as requested, a little chat about getting clients and how I get clients. In my experience it really boils down to 3 main things which I review in this little episode. 


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    9 min
  • Creating when you don't feel like it

    Just some of my thoughts on how to create when you just don't feel like it. There are some key excuses most people including me use; Perfectionism, not having the resources, rationalizing the project (whats the point?), fear of being judged, and laziness. Pick your poison!


    My Filmmaking Workshop ► https://ryanjharris.ca/gh5workshop

    My YouTube Channel ► http://bit.ly/2KOy3bI

    My DSLR LUTs & Lightroom Presets ► https://ryanjharris.ca/luts

    Join me on Instagram  ► https://www.instagram.com/ryan.j.harris/ 


    Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and give a rating if you enjoyed. 




    10 min
  • Focusing on your own work

    Ello folks, as requested a little ramble about trying to focus more on your own work and not comparing your work to other peoples work all the time. Comparison can be a great way to learn but I have found when I do too much consuming of other peoples work I actually get less motivated.


    My Filmmaking Workshop ► https://ryanjharris.ca/gh5workshop

    My YouTube Channel ► http://bit.ly/2KOy3bI

    My DSLR LUTs & Lightroom Presets ► https://ryanjharris.ca/luts

    Join me on Instagram  ► https://www.instagram.com/ryan.j.harris/ 


    Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and give a rating if you enjoyed. 

    7 min
  • Impostor Syndrome & Gaining Confidence in your creative work

    A wee little ramble about Gaining Confidence in your creative work as per your guys' vote! 


    My Filmmaking Workshop ► https://ryanjharris.ca/gh5workshop

    My YouTube Channel ► http://bit.ly/2KOy3bI

    My DSLR LUTs & Lightroom Presets ► https://ryanjharris.ca/luts

    Join me on Instagram  ► https://www.instagram.com/ryan.j.harris/ 


    A new direction for the podcast and it will be tailored more specifically to Filmmakers, Photographers and Freelancers. I decided to make the podcast more of a reflective tool for myself in-which I can just share the things I have learnt building my media company, freelance filmmaking, running a YouTube channel and just being a human in general. 

    13 min
  • From Hobby to Job

    A new direction for the podcast and it will be tailored more specifically to Filmmakers, Photographers and Freelancers. I decided to make the podcast more of a reflective tool for myself in-which I can just share the things I have learnt building my media company, freelance filmmaking, running a YouTube channel and just being a human in general. 


    My Filmmaking Workshop ► https://ryanjharris.ca/gh5workshop

    My YouTube Channel ► http://bit.ly/2KOy3bI

    My DSLR LUTs & Lightroom Presets ► https://ryanjharris.ca/luts

    Join me on Instagram  ► https://www.instagram.com/ryan.j.harris/ 

    19 min
  • #16 - Social Media & Loneliness
    I have put the podcast on the back burner but here as another audio takeaway from my most recent little "film essay" on social media and loneliness.
    It's something I have been chatting to lots of people about lately and I am not full against social media at all I just think many people are feeling this way. I am slowly starting to find my balance with using these tools and have basically cut my usage down to a quarter of what it used to be which has made me way more focused.
    Subscribe and or rate if you do enjoy the podcast and I will get some more episodes out there.
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RPVMAFa2Kinc55LJcqxag/
    5 min
  • How I Became A Full-time Filmmaker

    I have put the podcast on the back burner as I focus on other projects but here is a little ramble from one of my YouTube videos about how I got to where I am as a filmmaker and starting my business with my Brother. Everyones path is so different but maybe this is helpful for a few people. 

    My Filmmaking Workshop ► https://ryanjharris.ca/gh5workshop

    My YouTube Channel ► http://bit.ly/2KOy3bI

    My DSLR LUTs & Lightroom Presets ► https://ryanjharris.ca/luts

    Join me on Instagram  ► https://www.instagram.com/ryan.j.harris/ 

    12 min
  • #12 Captain Potter: Adventure Filmmaker/Storyteller
    Captain Potter or "Sam Potter" is an adventure filmmaker from Kauai, Hawaii. His films are refreshingly honest, raw and real. On this episode of the podcast Sam and I talk about; the good and the bad of social media, when to capture vs experience, how he got into filmmaking.
    Check out Sam: https://www.instagram.com/captainpotter
    My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.j.harris/
    www.ryanjharris.ca
    44 min
  • #13 The Tail End: By Tim Urban
    A great reminder to pay more attention to how and who you spend your time with. This is a reading of Tim Urban's blog post "The Tail End" on his blog Wait But Why... This post had a huge impact on me and made me re-think how I spend my time.
    Read the blog here: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html
    Instagram: www. instagram.com/ryan.j.harris
    Website: www.ryanjharris.ca
    Thanks for listening!
    8 min
  • #12 - Mini-Essay: Creating More Then You Consume
    This is a mini-essay "inbetween" episode. Usually I interview filmmakers, photographers, and athletes about how they merged their passions with commerce to live their unique life..
    In this episode I ramble about trying to create more then you consume. I have been thinking about this a lot lately and wanted to ramble about how I have attempted to fix it in my life.
    Website: www.ryanjharris.ca
    Thanks for listening! Please RATE on iTunes if you enjoyed :)
    // My Blog Post:
    Your attention is under siege and you must build walls to stand any chance of keeping it for the important things in your life. I know, that sounds intense but thats because it is. You have a handful of apps directly on your phone and each one is perfectly crafted to retain your attention for along as possible and they are getting damn good. I felt overwhelmed by my social media intake and realized it was time to make a change. I defined my use on social media as two different things:
    1. Conscious Use: I am using social media with a goal in mind. i.e. I want inspiration for my new surfing film so I am looking at my 3 favourite surf photographers Instagrams.
    2. Un-conscious Use: I am scrolling social media in the hopes that I might see something I like.
    Un-conscious use is how I believe most people use social media. They don’t know what they are looking for but they are hoping to find it… Therefore, it becomes quiet obvious how this creates a massive time suck. It’s time to become more intentional with our use of social media and take back control. Social media isn’t the problem but our use of it is. I have started limiting my social media use for primarily “conscious use” and aim to use it as a tool moving forward not a liability.
    10 min

About Ryan Harris: The Creative Journal Podcast for filmmakers and freelancers

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Ryan Harris: The Creative Journal Podcast - Ryan is a filmmaker and business owner based out of Whistler, BC. Ryan co-founded Beacon Media Group in 2013 and since then Beacon has worked with clients such as; Redbull TV, GoPro, Revlon, ESPN, Old Spice and many more.