Could Syracuse be one television show away from becoming a legitimate film city?

Elias Gwinn, co-founder and executive director of CNY Film Professionals, joins Someday Soon to talk about the past, present and future of filmmaking in Central New York.

Elias breaks down why Syracuse has the ingredients to attract major productions, what's prevented the industry from growing faster, and how programs like Call Time are helping aspiring filmmakers overcome the seemingly impossible challenge of getting their first professional credit.

We also discuss the economics of bringing film productions to Central New York, the role commercials can play in building a sustainable creative workforce, lessons from Syracuse's past attempts to attract Hollywood, Elias' upcoming series Off Track, and why sometimes the best solution is to stop waiting for an existing path and build your own.

Ricky Reilly is one of the world's top-ranked short stature golfers and the champion of the Ohio Adaptive Open.

Ricky joins Someday Soon to talk about finding adaptive golf, coming from five shots back to win his first tournament, representing Team USA, growing up playing hockey with dwarfism, learning to embrace failure, and building the confidence to put himself out there online despite the comments that can come with it.

He also shares the simple lesson from his dad that became a philosophy for his entire life: when the obvious path isn't available, find another way.

More than anything, Ricky wants to use golf and his growing platform to make it easier for the next person with a disability to step onto a course, try something uncomfortable and realize there's a place for them in the game.

Austin Porter is a cinematographer whose work has taken him from shooting high school football to filming more than 10 Super Bowls, working with NFL Films, and contributing to projects like Netflix’s Quarterback and Receiver.

Austin joins Someday Soon to talk about the art of capturing sports cinematically, anticipating moments that only happen once, and what more than a decade behind the camera has taught him about creativity and performance.

He shares the stories behind filming Tom Brady during the final moments of Super Bowl LII, capturing the viral image of Stefon Diggs watching the Chiefs celebrate an AFC Championship, following Baker Mayfield for Quarterback, and one of the worst games of his career behind the camera.

We also get into breaking into the industry, film school, working for free, buying expensive gear, burnout, freelancing, and reaching the rare point in a career where the goal isn't necessarily to get somewhere else — it's to appreciate where you already are.

Pat Fleming turned his love of local diners into viral content, with his second diner video surpassing half a million views.

Pat joins Someday Soon to talk about the rise of Another Day Another Diner, why authenticity works on social media, overcoming the fear of putting yourself out there, and how a simple idea grew into opportunities he never expected.

We also discuss Pat's experience surviving childhood cancer, the mindset his parents instilled in him, the discipline he developed through wrestling, his Diner Dialogue interview series, and his dream of visiting 50 diners in 50 states in 50 days.

Plus: why supporting local matters, the stories hiding inside America's diners, building a personal brand beyond one niche, and the meaning behind Pat's “Forward Energy” philosophy.

On this episode of Someday Soon, Mark sits down with musician and songwriter Allie Sandt to talk about her debut album, growing up in a musical family, attending SUNY Oneonta, and building a career as an independent artist.

Allie shares the incredible story of her college band Seeing Double, whose song "Leah" reached nearly 1 million streams in just two months, and what that unexpected success taught her about recording, touring, booking shows, and the music business.

They also discuss the pressure musicians face to constantly create for social media, the importance of getting real live-performance reps, finding inspiration in everyday life, perfectionism, songwriting, imposter syndrome, and Allie's upcoming move to Nashville.

Plus, Allie talks about her upcoming tour opening for Liana Flores and what she hopes to learn from being on the road.

Follow Someday Soon for more conversations with people pursuing creative careers on their own terms.

How do you actually build a career in professional sports?

In this episode of Someday Soon, Mark sits down with Megan Cahill, Vice President of Communications & Digital Media for the Syracuse Crunch, to discuss what it really takes to break into sports media.

They cover:

• Landing your first job in sports
• Networking that actually works
• Building relationships throughout your career
• Leadership inside a professional sports organization
• Women working in professional sports
• Behind-the-scenes stories from the AHL
• Advice for students and young professionals

Whether you're hoping to work for an NHL team, professional sports franchise, or simply love sports business, this episode is packed with practical career advice.

How do you make an award-winning feature film with no Hollywood connections and a $60,000 budget?

In this episode of Someday Soon, filmmaker Aaron Strand shares the remarkable story behind his feature film Withdrawal, inspired by his own journey through addiction and recovery.

We discuss:

• Making an independent feature for $60,000
• Self-distributing a film across the country
• Building a career without Hollywood connections
• Addiction, recovery, and storytelling
• Why failure is essential for artists
• Fatherhood and creativity
• The future of independent filmmaking

Whether you're a filmmaker, artist, entrepreneur, or someone chasing an unconventional dream, this conversation is packed with practical insight and honest perspective.

If you enjoy conversations about creativity and building meaningful work, subscribe for more episodes of Someday Soon.

Stanley Cup Champion Daniel Walcott joins Someday Soon to tell one of the most unique stories in hockey.

After nearly giving up on his NHL dream, Daniel found an unconventional path from club hockey to the Tampa Bay Lightning, eventually winning the Stanley Cup while building a reputation as one of the most respected teammates in professional hockey.

We talk about leadership, perseverance, adapting under pressure, community impact, and why success often comes from being ready long before opportunity arrives.

At the end of every Someday Soon episode, I ask my guests one final question:

"What's your someday soon?"

This special compilation brings together every answer from the show's initial run.

From entrepreneurs and filmmakers to musicians and business owners, each guest shares what they're working toward, what success means to them, and the dream they're still chasing.

It's a simple question—but the answers reveal what really drives people.

If this episode leaves you thinking, I'd love to hear your answer:

What's your someday soon?

Hollywood success is rarely glamorous.

Writer and director Sam DelFavero shares the reality of moving to Los Angeles with almost no money, working survival jobs, directing music videos, building Vision Kid Films, and learning how to survive one of the most competitive creative industries in the world.

We discuss film school, networking, music videos, commercial directing, creative burnout, business, Hollywood unions, and how a low-budget music video unexpectedly exploded into one of the biggest songs of the year.

If you're building a creative career, this episode is full of practical advice and honest stories you won't hear anywhere else.