Someday Soon

Hollywood success is rarely glamorous. Writer and director Sam DelFavero shares the reality of moving to Los Angeles with almost no money, working survival jobs, directing music videos, building Vision Kid Films, and learning how to survive one of the most competitive creative industries in the world. We discuss film school, networking, music videos, commercial directing, creative burnout, busines...

Tommy Lincoln is the founder and creative director of Stay Fresh, a branding and design agency that has helped shape some of Central New York's most recognizable brands. We discuss what it really takes to build a career as an artist, why so many talented creatives struggle financially, the importance of contracts and business skills, the future of AI in creative work, branding, entrepreneurshi...

Documentary cinematographer Kyle Kelley joins Someday Soon to discuss his career filming Emmy-winning documentaries, shooting the viral HBO Axios interview with President Donald Trump, working with documentary legends, freelancing in the film industry, and his upcoming role at The New York Times. Kyle shares behind-the-scenes stories from filming inside the White House, working on impactful docume...

In this first-ever solo episode of Someday Soon, host Mark Feocco gets personal about the burnout that crept in after years of corporate video production — and how launching this podcast unexpectedly reignited his drive to build the filmmaking career he's always wanted. Mark reflects on 12 episodes in: the connections made, the viral moments, the late nights editing, and why none of it feels l...

In this episode of Someday Soon, Mark Feocco sits down with filmmaker, storyteller, and creative entrepreneur Solon Quinn of Solon Quinn Studios. From being adopted from South Korea and growing up in Syracuse, New York, to building one of Central New York's most respected production companies, Solon shares the lessons, failures, risks, and mindset shifts that shaped his creative journey. They...

Jeremy Walker is the founder of Mariola Media, a Syracuse-based motion design and visual effects studio that has worked with brands like Nike, Google, Meta, Samsung, Olive Garden and more. In this episode of Someday Soon, Jeremy shares: • How getting laid off changed his life • Building a freelance business from Upstate New York • What it's really like working with major brands • Why networkin...

How do you transform a 100+ year-old apple farm into one of New York’s fastest growing brands? In this episode of Someday Soon, I sit down with Eddie Brennan, CEO of Ayrloom, President of 1911 Established and Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, to talk about the evolution of a fifth-generation family business into a powerhouse spanning hard cider, cannabis, concerts, agritourism, and national beverag...

Singer-songwriter Styles Haury joins the Someday Soon Podcast to talk about his journey from small-town Ohio to writing the #1 hit “Country On” for Luke Bryan. In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of Nashville songwriting, the grind of chasing creative dreams, balancing family and music, writing hit country songs, and the mindset required to survive the music industry. Styles shares in...

Todd Torrance went from serving in Afghanistan to flying drones for live broadcasts with WWE, ESPN, Netflix productions and more. In this episode of Someday Soon, we talk about military life, transitioning back to civilian life, building a drone business from scratch, working in live television, WrestleMania production, filmmaking, broadcast careers, and the pressure of flying drones in sold out a...

Tour buses. Sold-out shows. Traveling the country doing what you love. But what does it actually take to get there? In this episode of Someday Soon , I sit down with Matthew Gold — a photographer and filmmaker who went from shooting $50 gigs in high school to working with major artists and touring full-time — to talk about the reality behind building a creative career. We get into:Why he took a ma...

What happens when a couple of guys start filming cooking videos in a garage… and it turns into a TV show? In this episode, the team behind Spatchcock Funk shares how they built a lifestyle brand from scratch—through content, community, and a lot of trial and error. We talk about the reality of social media growth, the chaos of producing a show, and what it actually takes to build something that la...

He started roasting coffee as a hobby… now he runs one of the most popular coffee brands in Central New York. In this episode of Someday Soon, I sit down with Matt Peirson, founder of Simple Roast Coffee Co., to break down how he went from farmers markets to multiple locations, why he chose drive-thru coffee over traditional cafes, and what success actually looks like after you “make it.” We talk...

In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Murphy, founder of Celly Hockey Co., to break down how he started a hockey apparel brand during COVID and turned it into one of the fastest-growing brands in hockey culture—worn by NHL players and embraced by fans across the sport. We dive into the real story of entrepreneurship, the early struggles, the first sales (or lack of them), building a loyal communi...

In this episode of Someday Soon , Mark sits down with filmmaker and founder of Film Club Productions, Jared Phelps, for an unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to build a creative career from scratch. Jared shares how a simple moment editing YouTube skits turned into a full-blown obsession—and eventually a leap of faith into freelancing after getting paid $100 for his first wedding v...

On the first episode of Someday Soon , Mark sits down with country artist Steven Cali — a musician who’s been building his career the hard way: thousands of shows, countless songwriting sessions, and years of figuring out what it actually means to chase something extraordinary. Steven talks about growing up in a small town, learning guitar in his brother’s room, and the moment he realized music mi...

A podcast about people who took the long route, and stuck with it long enough to mean something. Because nothing meaningful, happens all at once.