Jordan Guillory

Film School Dropout

Business EN ↓ 10 episodes

A safe space for creatives building careers that don't exist yetWelcome to the drop out journey where I navigate my path as a multi-hyphenate creative balancing corporate and freelance opportunities. At FSD we are building lives we love with a new blueprint and creating our own tables. Filmmakers, creators, producers, designers, marketers, corporate cuties, come drop out with us and redefine success on our own terms!

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Jordan Guillory

Episodes

Trust Your Timing and Keep Going! 06.07.2026 17:19

Today we're talking about falling off, confronting the emotions around adjusting timelines, and getting back up again

Become the Best at What You Do 13.05.2026 21:47

Today we're chatting about being an expert in your craft and why being the best matters. The world looks so different these days and how we look at our goals has to change too. Think like Kanye, Kobe, MJ, Serena, Beyonce, lets get into it!

Done is Better Than Perfect! 04.05.2026 34:41

On today's episode we chat with Walter about his journey through fashion, working in tech, grad school, DJing and more. This is for the multi-hyphenate creative who finds themself in traditional spaces doing un-traditional things.

Lessons in the Art of Conversation 20.04.2026 24:07

On today's episode, we are discussing the art of conversation, small talk, and connecting with others in both our personal and professional lives. Lets chat!

Lessons in Surface Area: Increasing your Luck and Getting in the Room 13.04.2026 22:25

This week we're chatting about increasing our surface areas and putting ourselves in the rooms where connection and conversation is happing

Lessons in Validation: A chat about the Oscars, Mike, and Ryan 05.04.2026 24:14

Lets talk about validation! Where are your goalposts?

Lessons in Vulnerability: Unlocking Creative Potential 29.03.2026 22:36

In this episode we get real about why vulnerability is not only important but necessary to living life fully and building a career in today's digital age

Lessons in Blank Pages: Career Pivots and Welcoming the Unknown 22.03.2026 33:36

Film School Dropout Pod: Lessons from Blank PagesThis is a deep dive into how I went from corporate marketing at Instagram and Meta to filmmaking, entrepreneurship, and becoming the Film School Dropout. In this episode, I open up about career pivots, navigating your 20s without a clear plan, and choosing visibility anyway. From my MBA at NYU to producing my first short film, experiencing loss, and...

Lessons in Dropping Out: Leaving Systems that Don't Serve You and Choosing Yourself 22.03.2026 14:10

Welcome to the Film School Dropout! A safe space for creatives building careers that don't exist yet. I'm your host, Jordan, and in this episode I'll introduce you to the concept of a film school dropout and how I'm using this podcast to challenge a new way of thinking when it comes to building lives we love. We're dropping out of traditional systems and tapping into the the frameworks that help u...

Welcome to the Film School Drop Out 21.03.2026 0:47

Welcome to the Film School Dropout, a safe space for creatives building careers that don't exist yet!