Creative Kickback

Carlo Torres & Jocelynne Flor

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Visual Arts

Kick it with us every Wednesday for casual convos on navigating through life + our careers as creatives

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Episodes

The Business of Photography: Product and Portrait Photography

What's it *really* like to be a portrait photographer? A product photographer? This week Carlo and Jocelynne are sharing their processes from the initial client meetings, shoot day, to handing over final photos to clients. 🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂 Carlo: Johnny Harris https://www.instagram.com/johnny.harris/ Jocelynne: fountain pens because #sustainability THINGS/PEOPLE WE MENTIONED: Borders (Vox Series) | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8cMiYb3G5dRe4rC7m8jDaqodjZeLzCZ Tamera Darden | instagr...

Mar 17, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Your Worth Isn't Defined by Your Productivity

WARNING: The Queen's Gambit spoilers in this episode :) This week, we're chatting about PRODUCTIVITY! How to stay productive when you work for yourself, and not getting caught up in the mindset that your worth is determined by your output. 🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂 Carlo: The Queen's Gambit Jocelynne: Give Me My Flowers by Shakira Hunt — THINGS/PEOPLE WE MENTIONED: Task Batching The Power of Less by Leo Babauta Pomodoro Method / Strict Workflow Google Chrome Extension Eisenhower Matrix — KICK IT W/ US ...

Mar 10, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Finance for Freelancers

Let's talk money! 💸 If you want to take yourself seriously as a freelancer, you gotta get serious about your revenue and expenses. This week we're sharing some ways on how to manage your money as a freelancer, how to price your services, and how to transition from a 9-5 to full time freelance. 🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂 Carlo: Fight World on Netflix Jocelynne: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (Netflix + Physical Book) THINGS WE MENTIONED: Paper and Coin: The Freelancer's Guide to Worry-Free Finances Paper and Coi...

Mar 03, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Marketing Yourself as a Creative: Specializing vs Generalizing

Should you specialize or offer everything? In this week's episode, we're diving into the pros and cons of finding your niche vs offering a wide range of services as a creative. 🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂 Carlo: IG Reels & TikTok Jocelynne: Sarita Walsh, 11 Simple Things | http://saritawalsh.com/downloads THINGS WE MENTIONED: Asana - project management system KICK IT W/ US ON SOCIAL: Follow Carlo: http://instagram.com/carlotorres__ http://instagram.com/chapter1weddings Follow Jocelynne http://instagr...

Feb 24, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Kickin' it w/ Lorenzo Colocado — Staying Creative Outside of Photography

This week we're kickin' it with our friend Lorenzo Colocado, a fellow photographer based in Toronto. We chat growing up Filipinx-Canadian and how it shaped our individual paths to pursuing creative careers, plus Lorenzo shares how he stays inspired and creative outside of photography. 🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂 Carlo: Learning Russian on DuoLingo Jocelynne: Charlee Black http://instagram.com/charleeblk Good Friends Studio http://goodfriends.studi o Lorenzo: Creating custom shoes inspired by 90's nostalg...

Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Creative Community, Connection, and Collaboration

This week, we're talking about the importance of community, how to genuinely connect with other creatives when you're introverted, and how to effectively collaborate with others. 🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂 Jocelynne - Power Hour Podcast & Power Hour Book by Adrienne Herbert | http://instagram.com/adrienneldn Carlo - Superfeel | http://superfeel.com THINGS/PEOPLE WE MENTIONED: Jamal Burger/Jayscale Peter McKinnon | https://www.instagram.com/petermckinnon/ Justin Manabat | https://www.instagram.com/jm...

Feb 10, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2

2020 Reflections + Goals for 2021

Carlo and Jocelynne recap 2020, and share their goals for 2021. We talk getting laid off, dropping clients during a time of scarce opportunities + instability, and making time to prioritize rest 🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂 Carlo: Superstore on Netflix Jocelynne: Having a phone-free day once a week THINGS WE MENTIONED: Mochi Donuts - Isabella's | isabellasboutiquedonuts.co m Rose Pistachio Donut - Bloomer's | bloomersto.co m Toronto Life Article “I was a pub owner, now I’m a farmer”: When Covid killed her...

Feb 03, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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