Couch to Creator

This episode of the Couch to Creator Podcast discusses the ethics of sponsorships, brand deals, and influencer marketing in light of the recent controversy with action camera brand, Insta360. After numerous creators came out about their negative experiences collaborating with the Insta360, a larger discussion has arose around the topic of brands requesting for creators to omit or not disclose spon...

You know, that saying - the client is always right? In this episode, we find out whether that's actually true, when it comes to CREATOR stuff. We talk about the different things to consider when navigating the Creator vs Client tug of war. When to push and when to cut your losses? We share some real-life experiences, as well as some of our favourite tricks that we've learnt over the years....

This week on the Couch to Creator Podcast we welcome the wonderful Isaac - generation A extraordinaire. As a 9 year old in the modern day world of Shorts, TikTok and Instagram, we ask a child's take on creator life, economy, industry and his opinions of people online. We can take much wisdom from the youths (gosh we sound ancient) - and Isaac has some amazing points to share. Huge thanks to Ri...

In this weeks episode of the Couch to Creator Podcast we are talking - BEASTIFICATION, or more specifically the new wave of creators seeking "Anti-Beastification" videos. That may sound like a bunch of funky words - but we rush to explain. What is it? What impact has it had on the videos and content we consume every day? Will it always be around? We are considering the impact of retentio...

In this weeks episode of the Couch to Creator Podcast we talk with Instagram & TikTok creator Daniel Do with 400k combined followers. He tells us how he got started on Instagram, his rapid follower growth and transition to short form videos in 2020. Despite having a huge following, Daniel opens up about the struggle of monetising your short content and how he made that leap to becoming a full...

In this episode of the Couch to Creator Podcast, we interview David Chomiak, a talented gaffer, to discuss his role in the film industry. He explains WTF a Gaffer actually is and does on set. He gives us insight into working on set and shares his journey into the film industry and highlights some of his notable projects. David provides insights into the hilarious terms and jargon used in the light...

This week on the Couch to Creator Podcast we talk with the super talented portrait photographer Anna Neubauer about striving for more inclusivity and diversity in the Creative Industry, and the whole world. Named  Adobe Rising Star of Photography in 2021, Anna has worked with clients like Condé Nast, Canon, Yoto, Abercrombie & Fitch, Adobe, Harper's Bazaar and 500px/Getty Images. Her work...

This episode of the Couch to Creator podcast is all about gripes and complaints within the creative industry. After hosting many positive and motivational Creator podcasts, we felt like it was high time for us to get out the frustrations and have a good moan. From Netflix approved Cameras to travel struggles and gear annoyances - we touch on a range of topics from the silly to the serious. We'...

Welcome to the Couch to Creator Podcast. This week we meet with Professional Music Composer, Bartek Gruchała. As a creator starting out, it's hard to imagine meeting your heroes and getting to work alongside them. But at 22 Bartek has made music with some of the world's biggest composers in TV and Film. This year alone he has been involved in the Music Production for Netflix's The Crow...

Welcome back to the Couch to Creator Podcast - we welcome YouTuber  @JoshCameron  and discuss "to niche or not to niche" . A huge creator dilemma whether as a content creator or in your creative Career. When you're creative, it's hard to imagine only producing one type of content for one specific audience. Josh Cameron makes videos here on YouTube about Lumix Cameras - so he give...

In this episode, we start at the beginning. We talk Blockchain for dummies. Not that you're a dummy, but I will be teaching Sal everything I've learned over the past few years as she has no idea about the whole thing. We discuss how the blockchain, web 3.0, NFTs and Crypto are going to change the world forever. Whether you like it or not, they are coming. For creators, you need to learn how this c...

This week we give you a raw unscripted conversation about some challenges we're facing right now as creators. We want to start the conversation about the difficulties and challenges creators can face, and fight the isolation that this career can bring. Let us know any topics that you find challenging and we can discuss it in the next Creator Therapy.

We made a video called "Master these 5 Goals to make you a Creative Genius". SPOILER: one of those goals was an "education" target, which for us transpires as a monthly reading goal. We were inspired by the productive, creative genius that is Ali Abdaal, and explored more books to develop our careers in the Creator Economy.  We share 5 Life Changing Books you NEED to read as a Creator in 2023...

This week we dive into the debate of hustle and anti-hustle culture. We talk about the problems and deeply rooted issues on both sides, and give you some direct tips on how to find balance as a creator, freelancer, entrepreneur etc.  How to find your work life balance can be challenging, we're here to give you some top tips on how to reach your goals whilst staying healthy.  Searching fo...

How to maintain a Work Life Balance as a Creator? Any advice for Creators just starting out? What's the breakdown of a YouTube video? How do you balance new projects and retaining your creative style? This week on the Couch to Creator Podcast we get your questions answered. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Insta and all those kinds of platforms, to get your question answered in our next Q&A.&n...

In today’s episode we speak with ex-professional athlete turned full time creator Kacper Wozniak. We talk about the best ways to approach becoming a creator and learning the ropes of the industry. We discuss portfolio building, the challenges of a new creator, expectations vs reality, client relations, the camera gear obsession and how to build your creative business. We disclose invaluable tips f...

This week's podcast is discussing the time long question of "what content should I be making". With the varied platforms that creators need to cover , it's difficult to settle on whether you should be producing photographs, videos, podcasts, blog posts, tiktoks, email lists, infographics, something completely different or WORSE, all of the above. We start the podcast discussing Photo vs Video as w...

Good vs Bad Content - the good, the bad and the ugly. We all know that GREAT and TRASH content is out there, probably the scales tipping in the favour of the bad, but we discuss what that actually means. How do you define 'GOOD' or 'BAD' Content'? What do people actually want to consume? Would you prefer a trashy 7 second TikTok or a 45 minute documentary? Most importantly, we discuss whether (as...

Why you should become a 'creator' in 2022. There are many definitions of the word, but we go into the reasons why you should make the leap to full-time/part-time or beginner creator, based on the insane lifestyle gains. In part two, we go into more of what you can expect from the Couch to Creator Podcast. The Couch to Creator podcast is two, REAL-LIFE creators, hitting record on our real life conv...