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What's up Rock Nation, this may be the most value packed episode we have ever done on this podcast. This is a true no bullsh*t guide to making more money as a creative. We guarantee if you put everything we talked about into practice, you will land bigger and better clients.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:31 - One Handed Crack

1:01 - Why most creators never hit $10K/month

3:13 - The Dream Client Accelerator

3:55 - Step 1: Positioning

5:33 - Why Generalist struggle

8:26 - Why Specialists Win

15:53 - How to niche down without feeling like you’re limiting yourself

20:49 - Step 2: Create Work That Attracts the Right Clients

22:46 - Wrangler Spec Ad

23:55 - How to pull off a successful spec ad

25:34 - Step 3: Craft Offers That Clients Actually Want to Buy

33:06 - Step 4: Pricing

39:18 - Step 5: Generating Leads

49:02 - Step 6: Personal Brand

58:13 - Step 7: Pitching Like a Pro

1:04:45 - Step 8: Master the Sales Call

1:07:38 - 6 Questions to ask on a Discover Call

1:12:44 - Objections and how to handle them

1:16:41 - Step 9: Turning One-Off Clients into Retainers

1:20:03 - DCA reminder

1:21:12 - Step 10: Best practices with clients

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today, we're sitting down with Jake Kassan. Jake is the founder of MVMT Watches, who built and sold his company for $300M, personally making $100M in the process. But after reaching what most would consider the pinnacle of success, he found himself lost - struggling with purpose, identity, and what came next.

In this episode, Jake opens up about the rise of MVMT and how he built a powerhouse brand from scratch, what it was like selling his company for $300 million, losing purpose after the sale, and how he rediscovered his passion through storytelling on YouTube.

This is one of the realest conversations we've had about success, identity, and reinvention. If you've ever wondered what happens after the big payday, this one's for you.

Check out Jake here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obngREiNGic&t=225s

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:27 - Intro

1:06 - One Handed Crack

1:35 - Making $100m to become a YouTuber

3:47 - Dream Client Accelerator

4:22 - The moment that defined Jake’s new future

8:02 - Artlist

8:36 - Having purpose is everything

11:59 - Was Jake happy while building MVMT

14:04 - Jake’s struggle with panic attacks

17:34 - Advice from other founders

19:30 - How relationships with friends and family changed after selling MVMT

22:47 - The freedom of creating now without expectations

24:48 - What Jake hopes people take away from his videos

27:13 - Jake’s favorite part of making YouTube videos

28:53 - How Jake structures his day

30:09 - What Jake learned from MVMT that he’s bringing to his YouTube channel

31:35 - Taking calculated risks

32:55 - When Jake knew MVMT was going to be massive

34:13 - Jake’s favorite aspect of building MVMT

38:39 - Why Jake chose to create a brand around watches

41:29 - Funding the business through credit cards

42:33 - MVMT was at the forefront of influencer marketing

44:08 - The failed Kylie Jenner collaboration

46:35 - Could Jake do it all over again

47:45 - Jake’s desire to mentor other founders

49:32 - The strategy for repeat customers

51:13 - Discussing the sell with his cofounder

52:32 - Women and men are influenced differently

58:06 - The process of selling a company

1:00:56 - The feeling of $100m hit your bank account

1:03:47 - Staying at the brand for two years post sell

1:06:44 - What Jake learned from Movato

1:10:21 - Jake’s leadership style

1:14:24 - Jake’s most important life values

1:17:18 - Jake’s advice to someone wanting to build a brand

1:19:31 - Is Jake content?

1:21:30 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today, we’re joined by Eric Floberg. Eric is a filmmaker and YouTuber passionate about finances and helping other creators build sustainable careers by mastering both their craft and their finances. Over the years, he has built a thriving career combining his love for filmmaking with smart financial strategies, helping other creators achieve financial freedom while doing what they love. In this episode, we dive into his journey as a filmmaker, his approach to personal finance, and how he balances creativity with business. Eric shares valuable insights on growing a YouTube channel, making money as a creative, and building a sustainable career in the industry.

Check out Eric here:

https://www.youtube.com/ @EricFloberg  

https://www.youtube.com/ @flobergruns  

https://www.instagram.com/eric.floberg/

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https://courses.the505podcast.com/pricing-guide

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:33 - Intro

1:00 - One Handed Crack

2:10 - Eric’s net worth

3:53 - Eric’s biggest stream of income

5:19 - Money mistakes creators make

7:16 - Dream Client Accelerator

7:49 - Eric’s financial advice to young creatives

10:41 - Good vs. Bad Debt

13:07 - What Eric learned from his mentors about money

15:17 - Eric’s real estate goals

18:39 - Stop trading your time for money

23:21 - Eric’s early relationship with money

29:46 - “I don’t make enough to save”

34:09 - Living and dying by brand deals

37:55 - The power in saying no

40:49 - Having a team vs. solopreneur

45:43 - No one’s on top forever

49:33 - Floberg Runs

53:52 - Eric’s marathon journey

56:33 - Running PR’s

58:36 - Creating running content vs. filmmaking content

1:01:19 - Pressure of posting weekly

1:03:12 - Monetizing differently for Floberg Runs

1:07:32 - Why BPN gets it as a brand

1:11:25 - No one knows Eric’s a filmmaker in the running community

1:12:26 - High quality running content

1:15:35 - The landscape of “Filmmaker YouTube”

1:19:07 - What and how much is enough?

1:28:15 - Moving Still

1:32:43 - Forming a relationship with Joe Greer

1:36:36 - Documentary advice

1:40:16 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today, we’re joined by Megan Batoon - a multifaceted creator, dancer, and TV host. After nearly a decade on YouTube, Megan landed a dream role as a host on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals. From the outside, it looked like she was thriving, but behind the scenes, she was burnt out and needed a break. So, she stepped away from everything she had built and took a two-year hiatus. Now, she’s back—refreshed, recharged, and ready to create again on her own terms.

Check out Megan here:

https://www.instagram.com/meganbatoon/

https://www.youtube.com/ @MeganBatoon  

https://meganbatoon.substack.com/

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Lightroom Presets:

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COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE:

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Kostas’ Amazon Storefront:

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15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15

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Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

00:39 - Intro

1:09 - One Handed Crack

3:01 - Why Megan walked away from YouTube

4:52 - Balancing content while filming for Netflix

6:01 - A hard conversation with her team

7:11 - Dream Client Accelerator Waitlist

7:38 - People think being a creator is so easy

8:52 - Advice to burnt out creators

11:32 - Less is more

12:44 - The moment Megan knew she was doing too much

13:24 - The difference between rest and recovery

14:15 - Megan’s desert getaway

15:37 - Unreleased merch

17:45 - The need to play more

18:29 - Creating for yourself vs. an audience

20:35 - No one is 100% authentic online

21:11 - Journaling horror stories

22:49 - Always thinking about business

23:52 - The moment Megan found out she got a Netflix show

24:55 - Kostas was also on Netflix

25:40 - The crazy Netflix production schedule

28:35 - Not being in control

30:25 - Storytelling on a Netflix show

31:45 - Megan wants to bring HGTV to YouTube

32:36 - Megan’s favorite travel destination

33:45 - What makes good design

34:59 - Feeling the pressure of having to be “on”

36:53 - There was no time to rest

38:08 - Introvert vs Extrovert

40:31 - Sharing the screen with 2 cohosts

44:14 - Megan’s decision to drop out of school

47:37 - How Megan’s parents reacted to her decision to drop out

49:25 - Caring what people think too much

51:02 - Not niching down

52:33 - Approaching YouTube differently now

54:04 - Megan’s favorite YouTubers

56:43 - A show about burnout

57:15 - The business of Megan Batoon

59:46 - Advice from other creators

1:00:47 - How Megan afforded a two year break

1:02:39 - How Megan measures success now

1:03:20 - Still wanting to do YouTube and traditional media

1:05:25 - Where Megan’s love for interior design stem from

1:06:35 - Megan’s interior design business

1:09:57 - Interior design tips

1:12:39 - Megan’s happy place

1:14:12 - Our dream projects

1:19:35 - Megan’s favorite thrift find

1:21:46 - Megan’s new podcast with Tim

1:23:23 - What Megan’s trying to work on this year

1:27:50 - Advice to your 18 year old self

If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.

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What’s up Rock Nation, today we’ve welcome the Hall of Fame NBA Photographer Andrew Bernstein. Andrew D. Bernstein isn’t just a photographer - he’s a storyteller who has spent over four decades documenting the greatest moments in sports history. From courtside at Lakers championships to behind-the-scenes with Kobe Bryant, his lens has shaped the way we see the game. A Hall of Fame photographer, longtime NBA shooter, and the co-author of The Mamba Mentality, Andy has built an unparalleled career capturing the essence of legendary athletes. Being that we both grew up in LA, we are huge Lakers and Kobe Bryant fans, so this episode was very special for us. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it takes to capture history through a camera, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

Check out Andy here:

https://www.instagram.com/adbphotoinc/?hl=en

https://www.adbapi.com/

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15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15

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Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

00:56 - Intro

1:46 - One Handed Crack

2:55 - Documenting Kobe for 20 years

5:20 - Making a book with Kobe

13:28 - How Andy formed a friendship with Kobe

16:31 - Iconic shot breakdown #1

17:39 - How Andy shoots an NBA game with 8 cameras

20:54 - Why no one is allowed to take pictures from the catwalk anymore

22:35 - The difference between shooting an NBA game with film vs. digital

24:56 - Andy was crazy obsessed with his craft like Kobe was

27:16 - Kobe hated the word “Potential”

30:07 - Iconic shot breakdown #2 - 2001 Finals Kobe with the Trophy

32:51 - Andy doesn’t edit his own photos

34:32 - Photographing Kobe’s last game

41:25 - Andy’s process for shooting an NBA game

44:28 - Andy on creating his company and working with the NBA

47:34 - How Andy shoots an NBA game

50:00 - Why Andy doesn’t talk to anyone during a game

52:37 - Kobe used Andy to get info about other players

53:47 - Andy’s dreams of being an NBA photographer

56:24 - What Andy learned from his Photographer GOAT - Neil Leifer

57:20 - Shooting on film and having to pull focus

59:25 - Shooting the photo that sparked AIR JORDAN

1:04:31 - Nightmares shooting film

1:05:46 - Andy’s camera settings

1:07:54 - Andy’s photography bible

1:10:00 - Why older NBA photos look so much more “Iconic”

1:11:34 - Getting “The Shot” back in the day was WAY harder

1:13:12 - Andy’s favorite lenses to shoot with

1:16:35 - Usage and Licensing with NBA photos

1:18:28 - Iconic shot breakdown #3 - Michael Jordan with the trophy

1:22:36 - Creating a photo book with Phil Jackson

1:31:42 - Advice to your 18-year-old self

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What’s up Rock Nation, today we welcome back Nate Norell and Dylan Bradshaw! Nate and Dylan teamed up to co-direct a commercial for the Doritos Super Bowl ad competition and they made TOP 3! If they win, not only does their ad play at the Super Bowl, but they win $1 million!

Voting is super easy! All you have to do is select their ad "Abduction" and enter your email. You can vote everyday, and every vote counts!

Vote for their ad "Abduction" here:

https://doritoscrash.com/

Check out Nate and Dylan here:

https://www.instagram.com/natenorell/

https://www.instagram.com/dylanjbradshaw/

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The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services

Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders

https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs

Lightroom Presets:

https://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresets

COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE:

https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK

Kostas’ Amazon Storefront:

https://amzn.to/3GhId25

15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15

https://bit.ly/42sNdej

Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:

https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970

Chase’s Totality LUT pack:

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:31 - Intro

1:12 - One Handed Crack

2:18 - The Doritos Commercial Explained

3:14 - “Abducted” Commercial

3:44 - How to vote

4:42 - Commercial Breakdown: Computer screen VFX

5:33 - How they landed on the alien abduction concept

6:00 - Opening Shot lighting breakdown

7:07 - Computer Screen VFX breakdown

7:23 - Pre-production process

8:17 - Bringing your vision to life as a director

8:59 - How VFX changes a production

9:51 - How they pulled off the ragdoll scene

11:47 - The challenge of storytelling in only 30 seconds

12:32 - The importance of working with a team

13:50 - Shooting schedule

14:55 - Another VFX shot breakdown

17:07 - Making the submission deadline by ONE HOUR

19:47 - The power of making spec work

23:23 - What they learned from co-directing

28:42 - Gear used to shoot the commercial

29:25 - The ending punch line breakdown

32:57 - Rule of 3 in comedy

35:16 - Their marketing strategy

36:40 - The strategy behind viral content

40:05 - What winning will mean for their careers

42:37 - Going all in and betting on yourself

46:44 - What they will do with the $1,000,000 if they win

If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.

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What's up Rock Nation, today is all about how to make more money as a creator. You asked, and we answered. Let us know what you think of our answers, and if you have any other questions, leave them in the comments!

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The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services

Coupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the boulders

https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guide

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs

Kostas’ Amazon Storefront:

https://amzn.to/3GhId25

COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE:

https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACK

Kostas’ Amazon Storefront:

https://amzn.to/3GhId25

15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15

https://bit.ly/42sNdej

Chase’s Totality LUT pack:

https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack

Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:

https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970

Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:30 - Intro

1:12 - One Handed Crack

2:42 - Chase has road rage

6:03 - Our horse racing mini doc

6:45 - Question 1: How to attract new freelance work

10:00 - Question 2: Not inspired to create your own work

11:15 - Question 3: Dream One Handed Crack Collab

12:15 - Artlist

13:46 - Question 4: How to get out of the trap of lowering your fees

18:30 - Question 5: Biggest career mistake and what did you learn from it?

20:41 - Question 6: Systems and processes for scaling

22:31 - Question 7: Post shoot process

25:10 - Question 8: Toughest point in your creative journey

29:15 - Question 9: Struggling to balance a full-time job and media company

30:53 - Question 10: How to keep climbing in this industry as an introvert

33:38 - Question 11: How to raise your rates for current and new clients

36:10 - Question 12: How to get rid of clients that keep asking for free work

37:58 - Question 13: Advice to get collegiate media access

39:07 - Question 14: How do I expand my business without stepping on other people's toes?

40:29 - Question 15: What is the simplest way to organize making content?

41:12 - Question 16: Where do you see the pod in 10 years?

43:48 - Question 17: Best inspo for travel videos

45:30 - Question 18: Realistic path to becoming a professional basketball/sports videographer

47:09 - Question 19: Do you plan edits before/while shooting?

47:49 - Question 20: Is it better to make content aimed at potential clients or followers?

48:50 - Question 21: How would you go about networking for a specific niche?

49:54 - Question 22: How to hire someone to help scale your business

51:59 - Question 23: How to rebrand for 2025?

52:45 - Question 24: Part-time job or fullsend freelance?

53:08 - Question 25: Finances and taxes - How to survive as a freelancer?

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What’s up Rock Nation, today we’ve got the legend Chris Hau on the pod! Chris is a filmmaker, photographer, and entrepreneur who’s completely flipped the script on how creators work with brands. After building a 600K-subscriber YouTube channel and crushing it on social media, Chris realized that all the views, likes, and followers didn’t actually bring him happiness. Instead, he stepped back, redefined his goals, and went all-in on his production company, proving you don’t need massive teams to make massive moves. Chris loves to work with Travel and Tech brands like DJI, Fairmont, and One-Plus, and leverages his personal brand into six-figure production deals. Chris is all about creating meaningful projects, building community, and helping other creators find success while staying true to themselves. This episode is Chris like you've never heard him before.

Check out Chris here:

https://www.youtube.com/@UCRte954rw0oeMWFroy_ClAw

https://www.instagram.com/thechrishau/

https://thechrishau.com/

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:41 - Intro

2:18 - One Handed Crack

3:50 - Taking a step back from YouTube

6:05 - Working with small vs big crews

7:52 - The ideal team size for Chris’ production shoots

10:10 - How Chris builds out his crew

11:15 - Why Chris hated big production crews

13:00 - Chris’ hiring process

15:19 - How Chris educates clients on the unique value of his production company

17:48 - Finding the white space in a saturated industry

19:29 - How Chris leverages his personal brand

20:45 - Working with Fairmont on Lake Louise

22:40 - Navigating sales calls with potential new clients

24:48 - Communicating your value to clients

26:50 - Leveraging Chris’ positioning for 6 figure paydays

28:36 - How Chris double dips on partnerships

29:36 - Working with tourism boards

31:27 - Where Chris sees his production company going

34:15 - Spec ads Chris is working on

35:29 - Travel changes you

40:38 - The importance of creating spec ads

43:53 - Chris’ journey to overcome people-pleasing

49:19 - How Chris’ relationship with YouTube has changed (move this earlier in the convo?)

52:43 - Reframing a toxic mindset

59:29 - Reading vs. listening to books

1:00:39 - The pressure to create on YouTube

1:06:01 - Aspirational lifestyle

1:07:49 - Chris’ YouTube creation process

1:10:19 - What Chris would do differently if starting YouTube today

1:12:56 - Reframing his identity as a photographer

1:18:31 - Chris’ love for teaching

1:20:59 - Hosting live events

1:26:45 - Advice to your 18-year-old self

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What's up Rock Nation, this is the last pod of 2024! As always, we wanted to share our wins of 2024 and our goals for the new year. Along with some tips for how to set goals, and dominate social media in 2025. Let's all have a year, what do you say?

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:37 - One Handed Crack

1:48 - Episode Intro

2:16 - Brayden’s INSANE Sweetgreen order

4:25 - End of the year audit

6:16 - Questions to gain clarity

8:49 - Our big goals for 2025

12:22 - The art of goal setting

14:51 - Set Systems, not goals

16:32 - Setting microgoals

18:33 - Give yourself grace

21:50 - Commit to accountability

24:29 - Break your life up into different categories

27:10 - 5 Social Media and Personal Brand Tips

31:05 - Jesse Itzler’s formula for success in 2025

33:45 - You have to seek out Newness

40:08 - Our 2025 goals

53:20 - Our new channel

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Carlos Harris Jr. Carlos is an ex-athlete turned lifestyle content creator, who has mastered the art of building a personal brand and monetizing his creativity. On this episode, we dive into his journey, how he pivoted from sports to content creation, his strategies for standing out in a crowded market, and his advice for creators looking to grow their brands and turn their passion into a full-time business.

Check out Carlos here:

https://www.youtube.com/ @carlosdharrisjr 

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:53 - Intro

1:41 - One Handed Crack

3:19 - Carlos’ first brand deal with Puma

5:24 - Carlos saw the vision of Instagram early on

6:50 - Getting advice from other creators early on

9:06 - Transitioning from fashion to lifestyle content

11:48 - Why people love lifestyle content

13:36 - How to determine your rate as an influencer for brand deals

17:32 - Usage rights

18:61 - The importance of long term partnerships

22:11 - Going from hobby to full time job

24:24 - How Carlos pitches brands now

27:27 - Red flags

31:54 - Misconceptions about monetizing as a creator

34:12 - Carlos’ different revenue streams

36:50 - What’s next for Carlos

38:59 - Sports carries over into life

40:38 - Carlos’ content structure

41:35 - Hour long vlogs

44:00 - The Saturday Morning upload theory

45:10 - Filming vs. Living in the moment

48:31 - Title and Thumbnail strategy for YouTube

50:43 - Dealing with burnout

57:00 - Motivation and accountability through content

58:37 - Sleeping on his sister's couch

1:00:01 - Bet on yourself

1:01:04 - Mindset

1:03:34 - Carlos’ daily routine

1:07:43 - Carlos on getting his dad into content

1:09:26 - Moving back to Texas

1:13:16 - Carlos doesn’t care about his number of followers

1:15:30 - Advice to your 18-year-old self

1:17:02 - How to build credit

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