THE 505 PODCAST

Brayden Figueroa, Kostas Garcia, Chase Uttley•redcircle.com

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This is a podcast for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to live outside of society's normal boundaries. We are here to share our experiences, answer questions, and feature impactful guests with incredible insights. We also share our stories and make each other laugh.

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Episodes

14. Networking for Creators - How to make it NOT SUCK

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today's EP is all about NETWORKING! Before we get into the tips, Brayden and Chase talk about copping a new camera and Kostas talks about going to Vegas to shoot at OMNIA nightclub for Loud Luxury. We also introduce a new segment onto the pod - Trivia! (If you have any recommendations for other segments we should do on the pod, let us know!) We then give you guys some absolute gems on how to build connections. We get it, ne...

Jan 26, 2022•50 min

13. Creators Building Empires - How to BOSS UP and THINK BIGGER

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today's EP is all about BOSSING UP! We talk about how the three of us coming together to create our production company has helped not only work on larger production projects, but charge clients more money. The key is having a TEAM! We also share which of our favorite content creators have expanded their brand past just making videos. And to finish, we touch on where we see the future of our 505 Media company going. If you l...

Jan 19, 2022•34 min

12. You're NOT that guy pal - How to deal with IMPOSTER SYNDROME

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! We have a fun episode for you guys today. A few of us caught The Vid over the holidays, but it was worth it. We break down what our go-to gear would be to shoot each of our fields, and then we get into a fun game of OVERRATED/UNDERRATED. To finish off, we discuss how we all deal with imposter syndrome and what we do when the creative juices aren't flowing. If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a scre...

Jan 12, 2022•55 min

11. How Troy Osterberg became a TOP TikTok creator

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! We're excited to bring you our 2nd guest, Troy Osterberg. Troy has been a good friend of Kostas' for a while, and as you'll learn, the reason Troy started making TikToks in the first place. Since then he's amassed an impressive 1.5 million followers. We discuss what his secret to success is, what it's like being around other top creators in LA, and what he hopes to accomplish in 2022. If you liked this episode please send i...

Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min

10. How to CRUSH your goals in 2022

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! What a year it has been! Sadly we were without our biggest rock, Chase, for this ep. He thought visiting his fam for the holidays is more important than our pod. We see where his priorities lie… Anyways, Brayden and Kostas put the team on their back ONCE AGAIN and bring you guys an absolute BANGER of a pod. We take a look back and reflect on how our 2021 was, and share some goals we both have set for ourselves that we plan ...

Dec 29, 2021•46 min

9. The EVOLUTION of Social Media (From MYSPACE to TIKTOK)

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! We thought it'd be fun to take a trip down memory lane for this episode. We start by taking it all the way back to the beginning - Good ole Myspace. So much has changed since then, and a ton of new platforms have emerged throughout the years. We're curious, what's your favorite Social Media to use? 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 fro...

Dec 22, 2021•49 min

8. ADVICE TO OUR YOUNGER SELVES

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Boy do we wish we had this episode to listen to when we were younger. There are so many things we wish we could have told ourselves 10 years ago, and hindsight is always 20/20. On this episode, we take turns talking about advice we could have given our younger selves, as well as give ourselves props for a few things we're glad we did. This was a fun one to film, so we hope you enjoy it! If you liked this episode please send...

Dec 15, 2021•46 min

7. WHAT IT'S LIKE BEING A FULL-TIME YOUTUBER W/ RØB

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! We have our first guest! Rob is a YouTuber who has gained popularity through his viral videos, most notably his videos about Kidzbop and Apple products. We talk about the trip to Aspen we all took that changed our mindset, taking that leap of faith to becoming a full-time YouTuber, and what it's like going viral. If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd l...

Dec 08, 2021•56 min

6. ULTIMATE Camera Gear Buying Guide (2022)

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today's pod is all about GEAR - What gear we recommend at different price points, when it makes to upgrade, and what gear is necessary to own other than a camera & lens. This is our ULTIMATE Camera Gear Buying Guide for 2022! If you have any specific questions about gear, our DM's are always open. If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! Welcome to the 505 PODCAST. DM US...

Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min

5. HOW TO OVERCOME CREATIVE BURNOUT AND FIND INSPIRATION

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! In today's pod we dive into ways that we all deal with creative burnout and how to find inspiration when it feels like nothing is clicking. We appreciate all of the support on the pods and can't wait to keep pumping out these weekly episodes! If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! Welcome to the 505 PODCAST. DM US ON IG: Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: ht...

Nov 24, 2021•33 min

4. STOP UNDERCHARGING FOR YOUR CREATIVE WORK

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! In today's pod we dive into how to go about charging more for your creative work and when it's okay to take less. This pod is jam packed with value and Chase is finally back from his cross-country road trip! If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! Welcome to the 505 PODCAST. DM US ON IG: Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ ...

Nov 17, 2021•36 min

3. HOW TO LAND YOUR DREAM GIG

Welcome back to the 505 PODCAST! On today's episode Chase almost kills a girl with a sandwich, Kostas talks about shooting mainstage EDC for Loud Luxury, and the boys discuss working on their first project all together - shooting for 1800 Tequila. As always, we are always open to your feedback. Please DM us on Instagram if there is anything you want to hear on the pod. We want this to be a hub for creatives, a place we can share our stories, and bring on inspiring guests. If you liked this episo...

Nov 10, 2021•35 min

2. HOW TO NAVIGATE & MONETIZE THE NEW SOCIAL MEDIA

Welcome back to the 505 PODCAST! On today's episode we talk about what it's like flying private with the Los Angeles Lakers, crashing drones, and how we navigate the NEW social media and monetize our following. As always, we are always open to your feedback. Please DM us on Instagram if there is anything you want to hear on the pod. We want this to be a hub for creatives, a place we can share our stories, and bring on inspiring guests. If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and tak...

Nov 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 2

1. HOW WE BECAME FULL-TIME CREATIVES

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the 505 PODCAST! We are so excited to start out on this journey with you all and cannot wait to start posting these weekly pods. A few house keeping notes. We are always open to your feedback please dm us on Instagram if there is anything you want to hear on the pod. We want this to be a hub for creatives, a place we can share our stories, and bring on inspiring guests. If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! Welc...

Oct 18, 2021•45 min

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