Summary

Tristan Cusick shares his journey from being a church employee to a full-time creative in the music industry. He discusses how his passion for content creation developed and how he discovered his creative style through trial and error. Tristan also talks about the challenges of balancing college, marriage, and a full-time job. He emphasizes the importance of networking and utilizing platforms like LinkedIn. Tristan highlights the need to take initiative and work hard to achieve success in the industry. He also discusses the challenges and rewards of hiring employees and learning to delegate.

Tristan's faith plays a significant role in his work, and he shares how it guides his decisions and approach to leadership. He encourages aspiring creatives to build relationships, be grateful, and never forget where they started.

Takeaways

Chapters

01:23 Discovering a Passion for Music and Content Creation

06:12 Balancing College, Marriage, and a Full-Time Job

08:45 Finding Creative Inspiration and Developing a Personal Style

12:51 Exploring Creative Lens and Trial-and-Error

15:00 Impact of COVID-19 on Touring and Career Path

20:20 Finding Managers and Labels

21:06 Underutilized Networking Tools

22:08 Taking Initiative in the Entertainment Industry

23:03 Building Relationships and Caring for People

24:29 First Music Video Experience

27:48 Starting His Own Company

30:45 Hiring Employees vs. Contract Work

32:19 Learning to Lead and Delegate

35:11 Balancing Morals and Creative Work

38:05 Gratitude and Humility

39:22 Advice for Those Starting in the Industry

44:00 Remembering Where You Started