Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today Kostas and Fig hold down the fort while Chase is out of town on a shoot. You guys gave us some amazing questions on our stories and we wanted to answer them on today's show. Lots of fun topics and we appreciate you guys continuing to support us in everything that we do. This is only the beginning! As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd ...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today it's back to rock talk and we have a jam packed ep for you. This episode is a catch up with all of the boys are working on and we dive into pricing more for your work at the end of this ep. If you want a full ep on that please let us know! As always, 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 ta...
Sep 22, 2022•42 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Jordan Kahana to the show. Jordan is a content creator and business owner from Chicago. He created a company called Stayamo which is a market place that pairs vacation rentals with creators from around the world. As always, 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 pote...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! On today's episode we have a very talented filmmaker, photographer and overall super cool creative guy. He's from Palmdale and has been featured in publications such as Vogue, GQ, and Harpers Bazaarus. He's also shot for some of Kostas' all time favorite musicians and comedians, Odesza and Sebastian Maniscalco, which Kostas is very jealous of. Everyone, please welcome JAY FORD! As always, If you liked this episode please se...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! This week, we're taking back to the basics. We wanted to give you tips on the very basics of film and photography. We hit on some must know rules, when/how to break those rules, and what makes a shot cinematic. As always, 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 sho...
Aug 31, 2022•47 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome a man of many talents. Not only is he an incredible photographer, videographer, and producer, but he’s gone viral on the internet more times than anyone we know. And not to mention, a spike ball savant. He is the man behind the magic of the internet’s biggest magician, Zach King. So, if you want to know what the secret sauce to going viral on the internet is, this is the episode for you! As always, If you l...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min
What's going on Rocks, we have an absolute banger of an episode for you guys. We're breaking down our top 10 tips for creating a personal brand. Personal brand is so important, and is something we believe you should integrate and think about when running your business as a creative. If you want an episode on how to GROW your personal brand on social media, let us know in the comments. As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as alw...
Aug 17, 2022•42 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Alex Romo. Alex is a very talented travel filmmaker, who has not only traveled to what seems like most of the world, but has also produced work for some of the biggest brands such as Red Bull, MVMT, Google, Panasonic, & GoPro, just to name a few. Alex talks about being the first of his family to graduate college, inspiring people with his films, and his secret to how he became a full-time travel filmmak...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Skyler Wagoner. Skyler is a photographer from Indiana, who moved out to LA, to take the next step in his creative career. The first four months of living here in LA, Skyler was actually homeless, living in his car. After meeting a great group of friends, finding community, and posting his story on Social Media, Skyler was hired for his first photo job here in LA, and hasn't looked back since. Skyler's story...
Aug 03, 2022•59 min
WHAT'S GOOD ROCKS!! Episode 2 of Rock Talk coming at ya. On this episode, Brayden talks about his time in Vegas for Summer League, Chase goes to Seattle for a massive car production, and Kostas talks about feeling burnt out from tour life. As always, 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. DM US ON IG: Bfiggy: https://ww...
Jul 27, 2022•47 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we dive deep into Brayden's process and how he got started in sports videography. He shares stories and gives you insights into this career path. This episode's been a year in the making, and we're excited to finally bring it to you. 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 poten...
Jul 23, 2022•59 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! On today's episode, Justin Escalona stops by the studio to talk about his new viral film "LAP AROUND THE WORLD IN 14 DAYS." He talks about how he was able to travel around the world in only 14 days, document the whole journey, and a film about. We also talk about what it was like for him to daily vlog his life, and how he created a million dollar clothing brand from his dorm room. You're going to want to stick around until ...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! It's about that time of the year when you start looking for a job. We've done the agency route and we've done the freelance route. These are our best tips for you to become as hirable as possible! 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. DM US ON IG:...
Jun 23, 2022•38 min
WHAT'S GOOD ROCKS!! We know we were gone for 2 weeks but we're back! The kids have been busy, but we wanted to try a new series called "Rock Talk" where we just sit down and catch up and fill you guys in on what's been going on in our lives as of late. Let us know what your thoughts are on this new series, because we want to start ripping these more often. As always, 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 y...
Jun 15, 2022•36 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome our first female guest, Cibelle Levi. Cibelle is a badass portrait photographer, who has shot some of the biggest names in entertainment. Her introspective approach and ability to connect with her subject on an emotional level, often allows her to capture her subject's favorite image of themselves. As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as a...
May 25, 2022•49 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Tucker Doss. This week's episode is a very special one. Tucker has dealt with some of the most unimaginable hardships in the past year. We admire his vulnerability, and despite what he's gone through, he's still so dedicated to spreading positivity through his content. As always, 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 ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome JT Barnett! JT is an ex professional hockey player turned entrepreneur, creator, TikTok guru and agency owner. We dive into the many career changes JT has had over the years, creating an adult TikTok content house, and as of most recently, creating a full blown TikTok agency. We've been waiting for this episode for a while and think you guys are going to love it! As always, if you liked this episode please ...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! You asked, and you shall receive. Today's episode is all about business! 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. DM US ON IG: Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/cha...
May 04, 2022•49 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of the 505 Podcast! This week's guest is Jack Cook. Jack found his passion for filmmaking in high school, where he made vlogs with his friends for fun. He then became one of the head content creators for the athletic program at Auburn University. Jack moved out to LA soon after he graduated to pursue a career in filmmaking, and has been editing some of the top podcasts while crushing other freelance gigs. Jack has also been crushing the TikTok...
Apr 27, 2022•54 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of the 505 Podcast! Today we welcome our good buddy Tyler Babin. Babin got his start in New York, when he got an internship at VaynerMedia. Babin worked his way to become Gary Vee's full-time videographer, but eventually parted ways when he received an opportunity of a lifetime to be an Adobe Creative Residency participant. Babin is now currently on tour with comedian Hasan Minhaj. This episode is jam packed with nuggets of wisdom, and we can'...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of the 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Aidan Minton. Aidan is a filmmaker and photographer based in LA. He grew up in Ohio and is currently creating content for the US men's National Team. We touch on how he was able to pivot from being a full time athlete to being a full time creator. You're going to want to stay until the end for a funny story on how NOT TO network. If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for...
Apr 14, 2022•57 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we wanted to shoutout our favorite creators. These are people we are extremely inspired by and some are the reason for why we are doing what we do today. Creators Mentioned: Christian Guzman Sam Kolder Karl Shakur Nathaniel Drew Casey Neistat Van Neistat Aaron Brimhall Tim Kellner Dan Mase Evan Larsen Colin & Samir If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as al...
Apr 07, 2022•48 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! We get a ton of messages from you guys, asking us how you can do what we do. And while you don't need to live in LA to make it as a creator, we know a lot of you guys would like to do so. Today we weigh in and give you our advice and some tips if you'd like to move to a big city, and make it as a creator. 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 h...
Apr 01, 2022•42 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of "The 505 Podcast." This week we bring on Kyle Houck, a photographer and video director who is based in Los Angeles. Kyle''s style is very unique and it can be seen across of the different aspects of his work. We apologize for the late upload please forgive us. We will see you all next Wednesday! Checkout Kyle's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kylehouck/ DM US ON IG: Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/k...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of the 505 Podcast! Today marks a special day, because we made it to episode 20! And you already know we had to come with a BANGER guest for our 20th episode. Danilo Lewis is one of music's best photographers. Having shot acts such as The Chainsmokers, Justin Bieber, Drake, Zedd, and Steve Aoki just to name a few, Danilo is a veteran in the game. We got to talk about making the move out to LA from DC, what it's like being on a world tour, and ...
Mar 10, 2022•56 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of the 505 Podcast! The boys are finally back together and we catch up on what we've been up to the last few weeks - Kostas sending wrong links to clients, Brayden going on vacation with James bond, and Chase films Tiger Woods. To finish, we share our takeaways from the new Kanye documentary "Jeen-Yuhs". 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 ...
Mar 02, 2022•48 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of the 505 Podcast! Today we have a very special guest, his name is Henry Ammann. Henry is one of Brayden’s good friends from school and this conversation dives back in time to how Henry got started shooting photography at the University of Oregon. Henry has created for some of the most prestigious artists of our generation: Zhu, Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, and Bazzi to name a few. His style is unique and bold. Every photo is so distinct and he em...
Feb 23, 2022•51 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today, we have a special guest on the pod, Evan Tanaka. Evan is an incredible photographer and videographer, who has really found his niche within the product photography space. We talk about how Evan picked up a camera for the first time at 25, out of necessity and not curiosity. We also go into what it was like being laid off from his full-time job because of the pandemic, and why it was actually the best thing to happen ...
Feb 16, 2022•49 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! There's a rock still missing and we have no idea where he's at... Not to worry though, cuz Kostas and Chase are holding down the 505 fort. On this episode, we thought it would be fun to give you tips for how we shoot our specific niches - Concerts and Cars. We both have learned a ton over the last few months, and wanted to share some tips for those wanting to shoot what we do. Let us know in the comments which tips were you...
Feb 10, 2022•41 min
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! There's a rock missing, but that's probably why this episode is so good. Kostas and Chase share some embarrassing stories from college, and then discuss the pros and cons of going to college. There's a lot of debate around whether or not college is worth it these days, especially if you are pursuing a career as a creative. So we wanted to weigh in and give our opinions. Let us know in the comments - Do YOU feel college is w...
Feb 02, 2022•51 min
