Brayden Figueroa & Kostas Garcia

THE 505 PODCAST

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This is a podcast for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to live outside of society's normal boundaries. We are here to share our experiences, answer questions, and feature impactful guests with incredible insights. We also share our stories and make each other laugh.

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Brayden Figueroa & Kostas Garcia

Episodes

162. How To Scale a Brand so Fast It Feels illegal w/ Caleb Ralston 02.07.2025 1:43:42

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstart What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we sit down with Caleb Ralston — the brand strategist behind the scenes of Gary Vee and Alex Hormozi, and the creator of t...

161. Gary Vee Reveals how to Trade Attention for F*ck You Money 25.06.2025 1:00:02

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstart 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_med...

160. Meet the creator who got paid 70k to quit his job forever ft. Karl Shakur 18.06.2025 1:08:14

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstart Check out Motion Array here: https://motionarray.com/?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=t...

159. LinkedIn is a Real-Life ‘Cheat Code’ to Get Rich w/ Vin Matano 11.06.2025 1:22:23

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstart Check out Hydrant here: https://2ly.link/27h83 What’s up, Rock Nation! Today’s episode is a masterclass in LinkedIn growth with Vin Matano — the founder...

158. Your Content Strategy is Keeping You Broke 29.05.2025 46:27

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstart What’s up, Rock Nation! Your content strategy might be keeping you broke, and in this episode, we break down why. If you’re a creator trying to grow you...

157. He Got 1.7M Views in 4 Videos By Hacking the Algorithm (ft. Tejas Hullur) 21.05.2025 1:36:06

156. Kallaway’s Genius 100k Subscriber Strategy (Copy This) 14.05.2025 1:40:07

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstart What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Kane Kallaway — the creator and strategist behind one of the fastest-growing YouTube channels on the inter...

155. The Brutal Truth About Building a Creative Agency in NYC ft. Shortstache & Chelstache 07.05.2025 1:26:36

Our 5 Positioning Tips to Land Bigger Clients (FREE Download): https://the505podcast.courses/5positioningtips Learn the 6 Questions to ask on Every Discovery Call (FREE Download): https://the505podcast.courses/6questionsfordiscoverycall What’s up, Rock...

154. We Reviewed Your Creative Work 30.04.2025 51:42

SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-report What's up Rock Nation, today we're reviewing your work. We appreciate everyone who submitted their work to us! If we reviewed your work, please let us know below! The Creator Pri...

153. His Clothing Brand Makes $100K in 30 Minutes With No Ads ft. Marshal Crews 23.04.2025 1:45:18

SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-report What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Marshal Crews — the founder of Tamed Psychotic, a drop-based clothing brand doing $100K in 30 minutes without spending a dollar on a...

152. Become A FULL TIME Content Creator In 12 MONTHS (or less) w/ YCImaging 09.04.2025 1:12:23

SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-report What's up Rock Nation, today we have on Chrystopher Rhodes - better known as YCImaging. In this episode we sit down and talk to Chrys about what he sees working on social media r...

151. The 2025 Social Media Playbook Nobody’s Talking About 25.03.2025 48:43

What's up Rock Nation, today we're breaking down how we're approaching social media in 2025. Let us know which tip or strategy is your favorite, and if you're team short form or long form. SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/r...

150. 10 Years of Creative Business Advice in 65 Minutes 18.03.2025 1:05:02

What's up Rock Nation, today were spitting game for 65 minutes straight. We've taken everything we've learned in the last 10 years doing this thing, and broken it down into 21 pieces of advice. Enjoy! Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free...

149. How Creators Can Hack Their Brains for 10x Growth Overnight ft. Jb Copeland 12.03.2025 1:38:03

What’s up, Rock Nation! Today, we're sitting down with the internet’s best friend, JB Copeland. If you've ever scrolled past one of his videos, chances are, you stopped, laughed, and thought, damn, that’s so true. JB has a way of capturing the little m...

148. The No Bullsh*t Guide to Making $10K/Month as a Creative 04.03.2025 1:24:15

What's up Rock Nation, this may be the most value packed episode we have ever done on this podcast. This is a true no bullsh*t guide to making more money as a creative. We guarantee if you put everything we talked about into practice, you will land big...

147. I Made $100m So I Could Become a YouTuber ft. Jake Kassan 19.02.2025 1:23:29

What’s up, Rock Nation! Today, we're sitting down with Jake Kassan. Jake is the founder of MVMT Watches, who built and sold his company for $300M, personally making $100M in the process. But after reaching what most would consider the pinnacle of succe...

146. An Honest Conversation About Money for Creators ft. Eric Floberg 11.02.2025 1:41:44

What’s up, Rock Nation! Today, we’re joined by Eric Floberg. Eric is a filmmaker and YouTuber passionate about finances and helping other creators build sustainable careers by mastering both their craft and their finances. Over the years, he has built ...

145. Meet The YouTuber Who Became a Netflix Star Then Quit Everything ft. Megan Batoon 04.02.2025 1:28:52

What’s up, Rock Nation! Today, we’re joined by Megan Batoon - a multifaceted creator, dancer, and TV host. After nearly a decade on YouTube, Megan landed a dream role as a host on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals. From the outside, i...

144. Meet the Man Who Captured 20 Years of Kobe & Lakers History ft. Andrew Bernstein 29.01.2025 1:34:16

What’s up Rock Nation, today we’ve welcome the Hall of Fame NBA Photographer Andrew Bernstein. Andrew D. Bernstein isn’t just a photographer - he’s a storyteller who has spent over four decades documenting the greatest moments in sports history. From c...

143. These Guys Made Doritos a Super Bowl Ad, Now They Might Win $1 Million Dollars 21.01.2025 48:42

What’s up Rock Nation, today we welcome back Nate Norell and Dylan Bradshaw! Nate and Dylan teamed up to co-direct a commercial for the Doritos Super Bowl ad competition and they made TOP 3! If they win, not only does their ad play at the Super Bowl, b...

142. How To Make F*ck You Money as Content Creator in 2025... 15.01.2025 57:34

What's up Rock Nation, today is all about how to make more money as a creator. You asked, and we answered. Let us know what you think of our answers, and if you have any other questions, leave them in the comments! Subscribe to our new channel 505 Stud...

141. The Dark Side of Being a Successful YouTuber ft. Chris Hau 08.01.2025 1:27:23

What’s up Rock Nation, today we’ve got the legend Chris Hau on the pod! Chris is a filmmaker, photographer, and entrepreneur who’s completely flipped the script on how creators work with brands. After building a 600K-subscriber YouTube channel and crus...

140. The Blueprint to Dominate Social Media and Crush Your Goals in 2025 31.12.2024 57:05

What's up Rock Nation, this is the last pod of 2024! As always, we wanted to share our wins of 2024 and our goals for the new year. Along with some tips for how to set goals, and dominate social media in 2025. Let's all have a year, what do you say? Su...

138. Best Gifts for Creatives at Every Price Point | Holiday Gift Guide 18.12.2024 33:07

What's up Rock Nation, today we're bringing you our holiday gift guide. If you're a creative, or looking for a gift for a creative, this is the episode for you! Check out Motion Array here: https://motionarray.com/?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_so...

137. Making Money is On Easy Mode in 2025, Just Start a Personal Brand ft. Omar Eltakrori 12.12.2024 1:22:53

What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Omar Eltakrori. Omar is a multifaceted content creator, entrepreneur, content coach, and pastor with a passion for helping others thrive. Recently, he embarked on a transformative journey, elevating both his pers...