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What's up Rock Nation, today we're bringing you our holiday gift guide. If you're a creative, or looking for a gift for a creative, this is the episode for you!

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All Gifts Mentioned:

Price Point: $0 - $50

Luggage Weigher - $7

https://shorturl.at/qvAtp

Storyboard Notebook - $8

https://tinyurl.com/4a73dh3n

SMALLRIG Clamp - $28

https://tinyurl.com/mr3rh8sd

BOOK PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY - $11

https://tinyurl.com/y5e2byn8

THE CREATIVE ACT RICK RUBIN - $20

https://tinyurl.com/2md4nnav

JOURNAL - $11 (50% off)

https://tinyurl.com/4h8pxfu2

Memory card case - $50

https://tinyurl.com/yz78smen

KG PRESETS - $39 ($10 off)

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

Peter Mckinnon battery case - $29

https://shorturl.at/p14Da

Film slate - $21

https://tinyurl.com/yx5utw6c

ATUMTEK 51" Selfie Stick Tripod - $29

https://tinyurl.com/mrx7z4pr

Price Point: $50-$100

Kondor Blue multi tool - $89

https://shorturl.at/j7YiA

Apple Airtag 4 pack - $89

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1847954-REG/apple_mx542ll_a_apple_airtag_4_pack.html

NITECORE BB2 Electronic Photography Air Blower Camera - $89

https://tinyurl.com/4e52d3a2

Osmo Mobile SE - $69

https://www.shopmoment.com/products/osmo-mobile-se

Ulanzi fog machine - $89

https://tinyurl.com/ymsera9m

Logitech G703 mouse - $51 (50% off)

https://tinyurl.com/2ypvjrsj

Long Weekend Santa Fe Shoulder Bag - $68

https://tinyurl.com/2wkz2j7j

Starburst FX Filters - $85

https://prismlensfx.com/collections/best-sellers/products/starburst-fx-filter

Price Point: $100-$200

Apple AirPods Pro 2 - $189 (Discounted from $250)

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Amaran COB 60D S Light - $135 (DISCOUNTED FROM $169) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1753987-REG/amaran_apa0020a10_amaran_cob_60d_s.html

Sony Shotgun MiC - $108 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1716552-REG/sony_ecm_g1_vlogger_shotgun_microphone.html

Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Lavalier Microphone - $139 (Discounted from $179)

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Lume Cube RGB Tube Light Mini - $134 ($15 off)

https://shorturl.at/ecraA

Price Point: $200+

Shortstache Polar Pro filter - $219

https://www.polarpro.com/products/shortstache-filter?variant=44146232819897

Sony MX5 - $300 (Discounted from $400)

https://tinyurl.com/54uxpz76

Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit - $315 (Discounted from $350)

https://lumecube.com/products/studio-panel-lighting-kit

Insta360 - $424

https://tinyurl.com/5ha62yuj

Sony Shotgun Mic - $298 ($50 off)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1776285-REG/sony_ecm_m1_on_camera_microphone.html

DB packback - $229

https://us.dbjourney.com/products/ramverk-backpack-21l-black-out

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - One Handed Crack

2:47 - Our Holiday plans

3:38 - Christmas Questions

8:00 - $0-$50 gifts

12:31 - Lightroom Presets

13:27 - More $0-$50 gifts

14:09 - Motion Array

15:00 - More $0-$50 gifts

15:36 - $50-$100 gifts

16:36 - Newsletter

17:55 - More $50-$100 gifts

20:55 - The Dream Client Accelerator

22:25 - More $50-$100 gifts

23:04 - Bfiggy SFX Pack

23:40 - More $50-$100 gifts

24:09 - $100-$200 gifts

27:18 - $200+ gifts

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Omar Eltakrori. Omar is a multifaceted content creator, entrepreneur, content coach, and pastor with a passion for helping others thrive. Recently, he embarked on a transformative journey, elevating both his personal brand and business by launching his podcast and coaching fellow entrepreneurs. Through his content, Omar empowers businesses and brands to amplify their impact using the power of video. His promise is simple yet profound: every video you watch will deliver actionable value to enhance your life and business.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:33 - Intro

2:06 - One Handed Crack

2:58 - Omar’s decision to start his podcast

5:25 - What Omar learned working at Think Media

8:28 - Artlist

9:09 - How Omar got into coaching

11:37 - How fulfilling educating is

14:18 - An overwhelmed person does NOT take action

15:29 - What most people get wrong when creating content

18:02 - Omar’s YouTube packaging strategy

24:35 - Clickbait isn’t a bad thing

26:15 - Video vs audio only podcasts

28:05 - Reasons come before results

29:08 - Short Term vs. Long Term success

30:07 - Omar paid Myron Golden $55,000 for coaching (twice)

34:34 - You don’t pay for stuff, you pay for speed

35:47 - Omar’s breakthrough that allowed him to charge more

40:58 - Omar’s limiting beliefs

43:02 - You don’t have to work hard to make a lot of money

44:05 - You can charge more if you deliver results quicker

45:37 - Content creation is wealth creation

47:47 - How Gary Vee gave Omar clarity on Personal Brand

49:24 - Omar explains what a personal brand is

50:09 - What people get wrong about personal brand

51:33 - Why Omar loves coaching

52:40 - Who and when to hire for your business

55:09 - Even 40 year olds want to create content nowadays

56:18 - What Gen Z doesn’t realize

57:42 - You have more time than you think

1:01:07 - You have to put your time in

1:01:55 - What platform should people focus on

1:08:37 - Omar’s systems for success

1:09:14 - Omar’s webinar strategy

1:10:38 - Lead magnets

1:13:07 - Why Omar loves teaching live

1:14:43 - You have to be intentionally consistent

1:17:12 - Finding a niche vs. being the niche

1:19:18 - What Omar wants to improve in 2025

1:20:53 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Landon Bytheway. In this episode we talk to Landon about his recent acquisition of Full-Time Filmmaker, going from freelancing to taking over a company, and how his whole business is structured.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:52 - Intro

2:12 - One Handed Crack

3:42 - How the acquisition of Full Time Filmmaker came to be

8:18 - Landon bought Full Time Filmmaker for $3.5 Million

10:04 - How Landon got the job at Full Time Filmmaker

15:10 - How Landon made 6 figures as a freelancer

16:03 - Balancing freelance work and Full Time Filmmaker

19:59 - How Full Time Filmmaker has changed since being acquired by Landon

22:21 - How to be a good manager

26:27 - What Landon looks like in new hires

30:31 - Building company culture

33:43 - How the Full Time Filmmaker reacted to the acquisition

37:39 - How to immediately make your videos better

39:51 - Advice to upcoming creators

41:43 - You improve overtime

44:11 - Life is too short to not do the things you want to do

46:59 - Social Media is a highlight reel

48:36 - What makes a great story

50:51 - How to pull yourself out of a low moment

52:54 - How to monetize your personal brand with digital products

1:01:00 - Different ways to monetize as a creator

1:03:34 - The YouTube strategy for Full Time Filmmaker

1:08:25 - Dealing with haters

1:11:10 - There’s enough success for everyone

1:14:06 - Title and Thumbnail strategy for YouTube

1:16:49 - Landon’s work-life harmony

1:19:42 - Creating content for yourself vs. the algorithm

1:22:15 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Brady Bessette. In this episode we dive deep into Brady's YouTube journey, how he's balanced YouTube and his cinematography career, and what he feels makes an incredible DP. Brady is a Cinematographer and lighting extraordinaire! Whether it's on YouTube or making movies, Brady just wants to create. This was our first podcast ever outside, so we hope you enjoy!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:54 - Intro

2:03 - One Handed Crack

3:43 - Brady’s first big YouTube video

5:24 - Motion Array

5:53 - Brady started making videos in his mom’s basement

6:23 - Creators need time to be bored

6:52 - Brady’s vlogging era

7:44 - When YouTube pressure hit

8:58 - Understanding his YouTube audience

9:58 - Brady was a fraud

11:09 - Brady posted on YouTube for 2 years straight without missing a week

12:35 - YouTube lead to DP work for Brady

13:34 - Brady’s first brand deal

15:24 - The business side of YouTube

17:32 - Brady hates YouTube

17:50 - Brady’s outsourcing system

18:23 - Brady’s process for YouTube videos

21:20 - Brady talks camera gear

23:33 - Brady’s process evolution on YouTube

24:40 - Brady gets nerdy about lighting

26:17 - The role of a DP

28:03- How Brady decides the lens he wants to shoot with

30:50 - When Brady decides to try something new

31:55 - Prep days

33:59 - Story is #1 priority

34:57 - How important pre production is

35:56 - Balancing YouTube and being an actual DP

37:29 - Repurposing content for Social Media and YouTube

38:36 - The most slept on gear for a DP

40:42 - Why soft light sucks

42:11 - Brady stopped playing it safe

43:18 - Why Brady doesn’t shoot wide open

45:08 - The importance of learning all aspects of filmmaking

47:47 - What makes a great gaffer

48:50 - Brady wants to scale

50:23 - Brady dropped out of college

52:24 - Brady gave himself 2 years to make this career work

54:35 - You have to have delusional confidence

57:40 - How to get to the next level in your career as a DP

59:49 - Dealing with burnout as a creator

1:03:34 - No longer wanting to be a gaffer

1:04:19 - What Brady hopes to take into 2025

1:06:42 - Why Brady doesn’t really watch YouTube

1:08:35 - Where Brady draws his inspiration from

1:09:27 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome the Documentary Filmmaker Savant Mark Bone. Mark just finished filming Chris Bumstead capture his 6th Mr. Olympia title, for their new documentary "The Standard." In this episode, we talk to Mark about what makes a great documentary, what it was like to film CBUM for the past year, and his YouTube journey.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:56 - Intro

2:12 - One Handed Crack

3:34 - How The CBUM doc came to life

6:03 - What makes an incredible documentary

8:06 - How Mark figured out the structure of the CBUM doc

12:21 - Mark didn’t know who CBUM was before filming

14:21 - Artlist Trends Report 2025

16:14 - Sitting in on CBUM’s therapy sessions

19:07 - How to build trust

22:57 - The perfect documentary crew size

25:37 - Balancing Filming and Directing

29:15 - How Mark lights documentaries

32:51 - When Mark shifted from commercial to documentary filmmaking

35:25 - How to get your films funded

40:19 - How Mark was making money when he was first starting out

43:49 - How to build out a “Scene” in a documentary

47:40 - Reviewing Dailies

50:05 - Mark’s go-to camera setup for documentaries

51:32 - Canon C70 vs. Sony FX6

54:07 - Why Mark hates the Sony FX9, but loves the FX6

57:31 - The best shot of Mark’s career

59:49 - Tips for lighting interviews

1:01:57 - Best interview tips

1:03:14 - How to get your subjects to say what you want

1:06:58 - Mark’s favorite B ROLL lens

1:08:45 - Mark’s favorite scene in the CBUM doc

1:10:01 - What Mark hopes the audience takes away from the CBUM doc

1:12:10 - What inspired Mark to create “Art of Documentary”

1:15:28 - The structure of A.O.D.

1:18:14 - What beginner documentary filmmakers are getting WRONG

1:21:53 - How to create a trailer

1:24:40 - What the big streamers like Netflix are looking for in documentaries

1:28:58 - Mark’s decision to start YouTube

1:35:31 - Mark’s first YouTube brand deal

1:37:53 - Going ALL-IN and staying consistent with YouTube

1:39:23 - Advice for someone wanting to start YouTube

1:40:42 - How Mark decides what videos to make on YouTube

1:42:47 - How Mark avoids burnout

1:45:32 - The biggest opportunity that has stemmed from YouTube

1:47:28 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome travel filmmaker and photographer Jonny Roams. We talk to Jonny about being let go from his job in the medical field, to then becoming a full time travel filmmaker and photographer. Jonny touches on how he's dealt with and overcame the feelings of imposter syndrome, as well as, how to find your style as a creator.

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15% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15

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Timestamps

0:00 - Trailer

0:38 - Intro

2:07 - One Handed Crack

3:02 - How buying a Leica changed Jonny’s Creative Process

5:01 - When Jonny found his style as a photographer

6:55 - Where Jonny Goes to Shoot Photos

7:53 - Looking at Photobooks Helped Jonny Shift His Mindset

10:00 - Telling a Story Through Photography and Connecting w/ Viewer

11:04 - How to Find Your Style as a Photographer

12:52 - How Jonny’s Porsche has Opened Doors for His Content

14:57 - Remodeling His Porsche

15:55 - The Process of Buying His Porsche

17:08 - Driving Home from Arkansas

18:09 - How Much Living in Utah Inspires Him

18:45 - Why Dropping Out of College was the Right Decision

19:40 - Going All in Early

21:03 - His Reaction to Getting Let Go From His Job

23:13 - Locking in Retainer Clients

24:48 - Impostor Syndrome

26:11 - Having the Right People Around You

27:11 - The Creative Community in Salt Lake

28:33 - Getting a Yes from Sony

30:30 - His Upcoming Project with Sony

31:15 - What Jonny’s Future Looks Like

31:43 - Short vs Long-Form Content

33:05 - Turning Down Deals & Knowing Your Audience

35:15 - Positioning Tips for Photographers & Jonny’s Outreach Strategy

37:58 - The Decision to Make Digital Assets

38:20 - Making Presets

41:40 - Something Jonny Learned the Hard Way (Contracts)

44:00 - Percentage Breakdown of Jonny’s Income

45:19 - Licensing is Slept On

48:30 - Jonny’s Youtube Journey & Finding a Home in Utah

51:52 - How Having a Kid Changed Jonny’s Life

53:01 - Advice for Parents Trying to Stay Creative

54:33 - Spending More Time w/ Family

56:38 - What Sparked Jonny’s Dream

58:40 - Reminiscing on His Journey & Sony Kando Impostor Syndrome

59:46 - Jonny Didn’t Realize He Hit 10k Subs on Youtube

01:01:50 - Advice for Filming By Yourself

01:02:45 - Go-To Camera Set-Up

01:04:11 - How Often Jonny Wants to Post on Youtube

01:05:21 - FujiFilm vs Leica

01:06:50 - Jonny’s Thoughts on the Q43

01:07:56 - Compression Doesn’t Really Exist

01:09:22 - Jonny’s Daily Routine as His Own Boss

01:10:28 - Jonny Shoots Photos Everyday

01:10:44 - Everything in Utah is So Close

01:12:46 - Where Jonny’s Love for Cars Came From

01:15:00 - Creating a Car Community

01:16:53 - Jonny’s Advice to his 18 Year Old Self

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Tom Noske to the show. Tom is a content creator and endurance athlete from Melbourne, Australia. Over the last few years has built his personal brand to around teaching other creatives how to monetize their following. He has created a business for himself that generates over 7 figures a year, with over 80% profit margins - pretty impressive stuff! On this episode, we get to talk to Tom about his journey to get to where he is today, and how creators can do the same.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:57 - Intro

2:43 - Tom’s first lesson he would teach his younger self

4:15 - Tom’s first product

7:01 - Tom’s Mindset Shift

10:48 - Becoming comfortable with being yourself on camera

12:46 - If you’re passionate about your content, it will never work

17:13 - How to rebrand

21:50 - The biggest personal brands in the world

24:55 - Kevin Hart’s Personal Brand

27:13 - How to structure content creation to avoid burnout

32:30 - Hurdles Tom had to overcome early on in his journey

35:30 - How to improve speaking to the camera

39:40 - Life and progress is not linear

45:37 - To ice bath or not to ice bath, that is the question

46:48 - How to build your dream life from the start

49:09 - Tom’s Cohort “Time To Build”

57:24 - How Tom ensures customer success

1:00:20 - Mistakes Tom made early on

1:02:33 - Selling a product doesn’t make you a bad person

1:05:23 - The desire to make money is not bad

1:08:03 - Biggest mistakes creators make

1:14:07 - Tom’s Newsletter Strategy

1:19:37 - Advice to creators looking to monetize their audience for the first time

1:25:13 - Tom’s experience with working with mentors

1:28:57 - The best lessons Tom’s learned from his mentors

1:32:02 - How Tom’s cohort evolved so he could charge 4X the price

1:34:48 - Challenges Tom has faced as his business has grown

1:41:19 - How Tom plans to buy a $10,000,000 house

1:43:06 - Tom’s advice to his 18 year old self

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Emma Jennings to the show. Emma helps our biggest advertisers tell great stories on YouTube. She is part strategist, part creative director - with a little bit of a producer hat thrown on for good measure. She helps brands understand the wild world of YouTube: where they should play and how to make stuff that people will actually want to watch, share, and spend time with. With over 15 years' experience consulting with Fortune 1000 companies, Emma brings deep product knowledge across digital media and Google advertising offerings.

Check out Emma here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-jennings-709498a/

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

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

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

Kostas’ Amazon Storefront:

https://amzn.to/3GhId25

Concert Photography Masterclass:

www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass

Chase’s Totality LUT pack:

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

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

Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:56 - Intro

2:19 - One Handed Crack

3:26 - Visiting Dude Perfect HQ

4:17 - What Makes Dude Perfect Special

6:00 - Creator Lead Brands vs Traditional Media

7:34 - What micro influencers can learn from the biggest creators

8:26 - What YouTube metrics are most important

10:53 - What Brands can learn from Creators

11:23 - 40% of people consider themselves a creator

13:47 - What Emma learned from Directing her first Short Film

17:20 - Organized Chaos

19:10 - Don’t wait to act on your ideas

21:15 - Working with large studios

22:07 - Movie Making is actually the marketing

23:45 - How the landscape of marketing has changed over the last 2 decades

27:50 - When Emma starting focusing on YouTube

29:29 - How conversations with big brands goes

31:08 - Our pitch for 505

32:17 - Expectations from big brands when it comes to success on YouTube

35:04 - How BTS content and creators have come into marketing

40:44 - How Burberry is winning with long and slow ads

42:30 - HULU’s success with ambient rooms ads

45:03 - How Emma’s consulting strategy has evolved

47:48 - YouTube is the number 1 streamer

51:06 - What makes YouTube unique

56:49 - Organic vs. Paid content

1:00:25 - Brand Lift Surveys

1:01:22 - How Emma continues to raise the bar

1:02:34 - The Glad Press and Seal ad that CRUSHED

1:06:15 - How creators get selected to work with brands

1:08:26 - What KPI’s are used to determine success

1:09:43 - What Emma has learned about leadership

1:12:17 - The best advice Emma has received

1:13:27 - Biggest challenges Emma has faced during her time at Google

1:14:46 - Balance data and creativity

1:17:12 - YouTube is the world's largest focus group

1:18:11 - What risks do brands face if they don’t embrace YouTube

1:19:09 - 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're reminiscing on our journeys of how we became full time creatives. We shared our stories in episode one, but so much has changed since that episode three years ago. Let us know in the comments where you're at in your creative journey!

Check out Motion Array's new AI voice over feature here:

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

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

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

Kostas’ Amazon Storefront:

https://amzn.to/3GhId25

Concert Photography Masterclass:

www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass

Chase’s Totality LUT pack:

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

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

https://bit.ly/42sNdej

Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:06 - One Handed Crack

1:48 - Plan G

3:14 - College Football talk

4:33 - Reminiscing on our first podcast episode

5:35 - How Brayden got into making videos

7:07 - Motion Array read

8:28 - Brayden continues on his journey

11:37 - We figure out our podcast flow

12:08 - What Brayden learned while making videos at the start

14:33 - Perfectionism isn’t real

16:18 - Chase forced himself to get better

17:07 - How Chase got into making videos

22:40 - Advice Chase would give himself during college

23:26 - Brayden felt pressure to support his family

24:24 - The Jay Alvarrez Effect

25:10 - How Kostas got his start as a creator

29:12 - What Kostas wish he did in college

30:27 - Advice Kostas would give himself during college

31:11 - How vlogging abroad helped Chase

32:08 - We were all teased for making videos early on

33:50 - Understanding who you are as a person

35:10 - Brayden’s journey post college

43:01 - How Brayden, Kostas, and Chase all met

44:55 - Chase’s journey after college

50:43 - Chase’s most challenging editing project to date

52:20 - Where Chase would like to be in his career in a few years

53:48 - Kostas’ post college journey

1:04:11 - Where Kostas is currently at in his career

1:05:41 - Where Brayden is currently at in his career

1:08:17 - Kostas and Fig only fly private now

1:09:59 - Clarity is powerful

1:10:48 - You’re not as busy as you think you

1:11:14 - Take care of your health

1:13:53 - Find a mentor

1:15:19 - Find time to create alone

1:16:41 - Invest in yourself

1:17:09 - Find like minded people

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 welcome Sarina Soriano to the show! Sarina was born and raised in San Jose, California and has always been passionate and involved in sports. Her tenacity led her to become the first female Senior Producer for the San Francisco 49ers, also making her one of the first Latina cinematographers in the NFL. She works in 49ers Studios where she creates content for the San Francisco 49ers website and social media channels. She is a two-time Emmy Award winner in the following categories: "Best in Craft Achievement Photographer/Editor Spanish: Sarina Soriano" and "Best Sport's Program Live or Post-Produced: 49 Hours."

Check out Sarina here:

https://www.instagram.com/sarinasoriano_/

https://www.sarinasoriano.com/

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

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

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

Kostas’ Amazon Storefront:

https://amzn.to/3GhId25

Concert Photography Masterclass:

www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass

Chase’s Totality LUT pack:

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

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

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:05 - Rock Talk

2:04 - Sarina Joins

4:13 - How Sarina Got Started

6:13 - Her Inner Battles

7:54 - Marketing Herself as a Content Creator

8:45 - Working in a Male-Dominated Industry

11:15 - Mentoring Younger Women

12:55 - How the 49ers Have Helped Her

14:45 - Shooting an NFL Game

16:30 - Where to be for Kickoff

19:02 - Mic’ing Up NFL Players

22:00 - Shooting First Home Game

23:56 - Being a Lifeline to the Fans

24:54 - Typical Aperture for NFL Game

26:50 - Settings Talk

27:19 - Positioning on the Field

28:46 - Her Go-To Piece of Equipment

29:20 - Amateur vs Pro Shooter

30:15 - Anticipating Shots

31:45 - Shooting Pregame

32:45 - Her Favorite Shot

36:20 - How to Get a Job in Sports

41:10 - Gauging Success

44:00 - Transitioning to Directing

46:40 - Building Relationships with Players

49:35 - Winning Emmys

52:30 - Her Schedule is CRAZY

55:55 - How to Balance

57:50 - Recharging

59:10 - Doing it ALL

1:00:00 - Her Brand Partnerships

1:01:25 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

1:02:53 - Sticking to a Posting Schedule

1:03:28 - Her Future

1:04:43 - Advice to her 18 Y/O 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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