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. Download the full 2025 Artlist Trend Report here: https://artlist.io/blog/trend-report-2025/?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&a...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 50 min
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. Check out Jonny here: https://www.instagram.com/jonnyroams/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/ @JonnyRoams The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Gui...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 18 min
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 ...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 46 min
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 de...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min
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.thecreat...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 19 min
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 follo...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min
What's up Rock Nation, we're back with our third work review. Thanks to all the rocks who sent in videos for us to review. Keep crushing the content! Enter for a chance to win $100k from Artlist! 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=t...
Oct 09, 2024•53 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we're breaking down how creators like Ryan Trahan, Mr. Beast, Mark Rober, Christian Guzman, Nick Bare, Logan Paul, Jake Paul, and Emma Chamberlain are all disrupting industries with their creator lead businesses. How are they doing it? Creating an audience through their content and building in public. We give you a look into their marketing playbook, how and why it's working for them, and how you can take what they're doing and apply it to your own business. Get $50 ...
Sep 30, 2024•46 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Daniel Priestley. Daniel is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has built and sold several successful businesses and written 5 books on starting and scaling businesses. If you're looking to level up your creative business, this is the episode for you! Check out Daniel here: https://www.instagram.com/danielpriestley/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCAPETr_-l2tDIJrvey9_LhQ Sign Up for the Dream Client Accelerator: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/dream-cli...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 58 min
We got JHAWK, Johnny Hochstetler back on for round 2! This was a fun episode as the boys were fresh off the Sony Kando Trip. JHAWK and Bfig both recently left their full-time jobs and discuss the pros/cons of working a 9-5. This episode is very insightful if you're looking to take the leap and want advice on how to do it. Sign Up for the Dream Client Accelerator: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/dream-client-accelerator Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvs Kostas’ Amazon Storefront...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 14 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we're talking about positioning. Today we cover why positioning is so important, what people get wrong when it comes to positioning, and how you can separate yourself from the competition through becoming a specialist. We know how talented most of you are, but the business side of being a creator can be challenging. We hope today helps you think about your creative business, and how you can improve your positioning to attract more and better clients! Sign up for the ...
Sep 10, 2024•52 min
The day has finally come, Brayden has officially quit the Lakers. Today, he goes into what his tenure filming for the Lakers was like, and why he ultimately decided to leave his dream job. We want to help you take your creative business to the next level and have you finally land your dream client. Sign up for the Dream Client Accelerator Waitlist here: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/dream-client-accelerator The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupo...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome the legendary MTVJesse. Jesse is well-known for his time with NELK and building the empire of FULL SEND merch. After seven years of partying and pranking people for a living, Jesse decided to walk away from the company he build from the company he build from the ground up. We talked to Jesse's about his new venture's, Sunday and Bloody Sunday, and what life has been like post NELK. The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Servic...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 23 min
What's up Rock Nation! Today we're talking all things concerts. Kostas has been shooting concerts for the past three years, and today's he's sharing with you his top 10 tips to for better concert photos! Take your Concert Photography to the NEXT LEVEL: https://www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclass 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...
Aug 21, 2024•48 min
What's up Rock Nation! Today we welcome an absolute gaming GOAT, Nadeshot! Nadeshot went from pro gamer, to building one of the largest esports brands in the world with 100 Thieves. In this episode, we talk about everything from going from what the early days of pro gaming were like, his recent 1v1 vs. Banks and what that meant for the gaming community, doing over $1.5 million in sales in an hour with 100 Thieves apparel, and what the future holds for himself and 100 Thieves. Checkout Nadeshot h...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 30 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we have a good ole fashion rock talk. Kostas and Brayden shot a brand deal for Mercedes, Chase made some LUTS, Brayden's going to a Idaho for a family ruinion, and Kostas is back on the road with Loud Luxury. Cop Chase's Totality LUT pack: https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpack 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.thecreat...
Aug 07, 2024•36 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Kane Kallaway. Kane is a short form content master, and has documented his journey of going full time as a creator for a full year through his weekly newsletter, Blueprint. Kane is one of the most analytical guests we've had on when it comes to content, and truly knows what makes a piece of content viral. We love his thought process when it comes to being a creator, and how he looks at his journey in decades, instead of months or years. Check out Kallaway ...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 40 min
What's going on Rock Nation, today we welcome Duncan Heger! Duncan is a commercial and documentary filmmaker with a focus on storytelling that connects with today’s audiences. From working with Will Ferrell, to creating impactful content for brands like the American Red Cross, Duncan combines tradition with a modern, social-first approach. His work is not just seen - it’s felt and remembered, making a meaningful impression whether on the NFL’s big stage or a coveted film festival. Check out Dunc...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 25 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Josh Aikan to the show! Josh is a fashion and portrait photographer, who's love of shooting film started from a young age. Josh originally moved out to LA for acting, but once the pandemic hit, he decided to completely change career paths and go all-in with photography. Over the last few years, Josh has really found his style as a photographer, and is now shooting massive campaigns for brands like Converse and Tilly's. Josh's laid back and humorous persona...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 37 min
What's up Rock Nation! You asked, we answered. Please enjoy our 3rd Q&A! 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 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 You ...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome the master of personal branding, Chris Do. Chris is someone we've been following for a very long time, and have learned so much from. Whether it's how to hone in on your superpower and master your personal brand, or knowing what questions to ask on a discovery call, Chris knows exactly how to run a successful creative business. You may want to watch this one twice! The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: R...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 30 min
What's up Rock Nation! Thank you to everyone that submitted their work. We tried to review as many photos and videos as we could. We hope the feedback helps, and let us know if you'd like for this to be a series we do regularly! 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 The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Prici...
Jun 20, 2024•53 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Danny Gevirtz. Danny is a Filmmaker, Director, DP, and YouTuber, and just released his first feature film "I Think I'm Sick". We had the opportunity to see the film and sit down with Danny and talk through the entire process of making his first feature film. This was the first time we've done this kind of podcast, and it is one of our favorite episodes we've recorded. The film is truly amazing, and we highly recommend you give it a watch! Watch the film he...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 37 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Adrian Per. Adrian Per has seen meteoric success over the last year and half on social media, after making the decision to post for 365 days in a row. When everyone was focused on retention editing and trends, Adrian paved his own path and found his own style. Adrian is also an award winning director, and started a production company over a decade ago, called Lumpia Watermelon. You definitely need to cop some Lexar Memory cards: Lexar 128GB Professional 20...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Today we're talking all things solo filmmaking. Whether you're traveling to New Zealand with your fam and you're the only one who knows how to use a camera, or you're trying to make some short form content for social media, we got you on some tips! 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 The Creator Pricing Guide - The ...
May 24, 2024•48 min
What's up Rock Nation, we welcome back our second ever reoccurring guest, JT Barnett! Since being on the show last, JT has made some changes with his company CreatorX. They have transitioned into pairing creators with brands, who are now paying full time salaries to bring creators in house. We discuss what brands are looking for in creators, and it takes for a creator to be hired by these brands. He's also tripling down on content, and specifically YouTube, and feels as though lower production p...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min
What's up Rock Nation! Today we're breaking down Alex Hormozi's top 6 keys for unlocking massive growth on Social Media. Some of his keys we agree with, and some we don't. Brayden also ran a marathon, and Kostas shot Dillon Francis. 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 You definitely need to cop some Lexar Memory cards: Lexar 128GB Pro...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome the man behind MrBeast and Logan Paul's videos, Hayden Hillier-Smith. Hayden is a world class editor and story teller. He breaks down his editing tips and tricks in this episode, what he learned from working with Mr. Beast, and how he almost gave a hacker access to Logan Paul's entire iCloud. If you want to become a better editor, this is the episode for you! The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative Services Coupon Code: ROCKNAT...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min
What's up Rock Nation, today we're talking about Kevin Kelly's theory of 1,000 true fans. The idea of 1,000,000 followers seems cool in theory, but to create a career out of this, you don't need 1,000,000 followers. You just need 1,000 true fans. We dive into what the theory is and how to garner a true fan. You definitely need to cop some Lexar Memory cards: Lexar 128GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SD: https://bhpho.to/3ZzXaVG Lexar 256GB Professional 1800x UHS-II SD: https://bhpho.to/458WOqu Lexar...
Apr 25, 2024•56 min
Can one review ruin a whole business? We give our thoughts. And a lot of new camera gear was announced at The NAB show this past week that we of course had to talk about too! 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 Cop some Leisure Hydration here and get 15% off: https://amzn.to/47yczZG Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free ...
Apr 18, 2024•44 min
