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

61. Full-Time Job or Freelance, Which Should You Choose? 12.05.2023 48:12

Graduation is closely approaching for some of you! And that means starting to think about plans post school. Do you apply for a full-time job, or send it as a freelancer? We go through the pros and cons of both, and provide some tips to help you become...

60. From Coding at MICROSOFT to Filming a COACHELLA DOCUMENTARY w/ Lanre Ako 05.05.2023 54:36

Welcome back Rock Nation! Today we have on our much cooler new roommate Lanre Ako. Lanre is a photographer and videographer from Sacramento, who has been touring with the DJ Fisher for the past year and a half. We barely see the guy because he’s on tou...

59. How to use AI to LEVEL UP as a Creator 27.04.2023 43:19

AI is here and we're officially all going to be out of a job... KIDDING! But these AI tools are pretty revolutionary and today we wanted to discuss how you can utilize these tools in your life as a creator. STEP UP YOUR SPORTS FILMMAKING HERE: https://...

58. Quitting my Dream Job (Concert Photographer) 19.04.2023 58:23

Well rocks... The time has come for me to walk away from being Loud Luxury's photographer. Let me explain why, and what I've learned along this journey. STEP UP YOUR SPORTS FILMMAKING HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/sports-opt-in COP THE BFIG...

57. Rising Above: Tej Patel's Minority Creative Journey 12.04.2023 1:03:55

Today we welcome Tej Patel! Tej is a photographer and filmmaker from Dallas, Texas. He’s made content for the NFL, NBA, a plethora of musicians, and is the creator of the viral sound “So you’re an artist.” STEP UP YOUR SPORTS FILMMAKING HERE: https://c...

56. Turning TikTok Fame into 6 Figure Consulting Business w/ Daniel Bennett 05.04.2023 48:33

Today we welcome Daniel Bennett! Daniel makes relatable comedy style videos on TikTok, where he amassed over 550,000 followers. He has leveraged his following and knowledge of branding and social media to consult for both brands and artists. He’s also ...

55. How to Run Your Creative Business like a PRO w/ Edward Lee and Paul Weaver 29.03.2023 45:38

Today we welcome Edward Lee and Weaver. Together they hosts the "MIDCONVO" Podcast. They are photographers, videographers, and business owners. This episode is jam packed with nuggets that will allow you to take your creative business to the NEXT LEVEL...

54. Sam Cahill on Directing Machine Gun Kelly's Hulu Documentary 22.03.2023 1:00:18

Today we welcome Sam Cahill. Sam is a photographer, filmmaker, and director who was recently nominated by iHeartRadio for favorite tour photographer. In 2022, Machine Gun Kelly's Hulu Documentary "Life in Pink" was released, which Sam not only shot and...

53. Client RED FLAGS and how to Navigate them 15.03.2023 39:18

Sh*tty clients, we've all had em... Hopefully this helps you identify red flags in clients and how to navigate them. We'd love to hear some stories of your worst clients in the comments! COP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecre...

52. How Sam Newton became a Canon Sponsored Filmmaker 08.03.2023 1:02:34

Today we welcome Sam Newton to the show! Sam is a man of many talents. Not only a travel filmmaker, but an incredibly talented musician. Sam has seen incredible growth over the last year on YouTube, so much so that he was selected to be an official Can...

51. How LOUD LUXURY became Canada's BIGGEST DJ Duo 01.03.2023 1:20:23

ROCK NATION WE ARE BACK!!! Boy do we have a lot to talk about! First off, we just want to say thank you so much for the support on Season 1. This journey has been incredible, and we truly feel like we are just getting started! If you have watched only ...

50. Our BEST MOMENTS of 2022 | Season One Finale 04.12.2022 1:07:15

WHAT UP ROCKS! We just want to say thank you for all the support! We wanted to put together a compilation of some of our favorite moments from this past year to cap off season one. We're going to be taking some time to revamp the pod a little. So just ...

49. How to Grow a Six-Figure Creative Business 17.11.2022 51:45

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Making Six-Figures as a creative can seem unattainable when first starting out. We wanted to provide you guys with practical steps to take, to run your business in a way to best s...

48. From Professional Basketball to Sports Media CEO (Swish Cultures) 03.11.2022 59:54

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Jordan Richard. Jordan is from Rancho Cucamonga, California and played professional basketball in Slovenia, Israel, and Italy. He is also the CEO of Swish Culture...

47. Artistry vs. The Algorithm - Our take on: The Colin & Samir show w/ Hasan Minaj 27.10.2022 44:46

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! We wanted to try a little something different on this episode of the pod. We recently watched The Colin and Samir show with Hasan Minhaj, and they were just dropping gem after gem...

46. YOUR NEXT BIG SHOOT | A Guide w/ 505 20.10.2022 29:40

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we dive into all of the prep necessary for your next big shoot. What happens after you have the green light from the client on your budget? We'll dive into everything we wis...

45. How to ACTUALLY grow your Personal Brand 13.10.2022 44:49

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today Fig and Chase hold down the fort while Kostas is out surfing in Bali. You guys loved the last time we talked about tips for creating your personal so today we dive into how ...

44. ROCKS TELL ALL | Q&A #1 06.10.2022 59:58

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today Kostas and Fig hold down the fort while Chase is out of town on a shoot. You guys gave us some amazing questions on our stories and we wanted to answer them on today's show....

43. Is the Iphone 14 Worth it? - Rock Talk Ep. 3 22.09.2022 42:23

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today it's back to rock talk and we have a jam packed ep for you. This episode is a catch up with all of the boys are working on and we dive into pricing more for your work at the...

42. Trading Content for FREE Airbnb stays with Stayamo Founder Jordan Kahana 16.09.2022 1:06:16

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Jordan Kahana to the show. Jordan is a content creator and business owner from Chicago. He created a company called Stayamo which is a market place that pairs vac...

41. How JAY FORD got to shoot Sebastian Maniscalco in Madison Square Garden 08.09.2022 1:10:36

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! On today's episode we have a very talented filmmaker, photographer and overall super cool creative guy. He's from Palmdale and has been featured in publications such as Vogue, GQ,...

40. MUST KNOW Camera Basics (When to Follow and How to Break Them) 31.08.2022 47:16

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! This week, we're taking back to the basics. We wanted to give you tips on the very basics of film and photography. We hit on some must know rules, when/how to break those rules, a...

39. Shooting the MOST VIEWED Tiktok Of ALL TIME with Nate Norell 24.08.2022 1:06:37

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome a man of many talents. Not only is he an incredible photographer, videographer, and producer, but he’s gone viral on the internet more times than anyone we know. ...

38. 10 tips for Creating YOUR Personal Brand 17.08.2022 41:43

What's going on Rocks, we have an absolute banger of an episode for you guys. We're breaking down our top 10 tips for creating a personal brand. Personal brand is so important, and is something we believe you should integrate and think about when runni...

37. Alex Romo’s Secret to Becoming a Full-Time Travel Filmmaker 11.08.2022 1:06:10

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Alex Romo. Alex is a very talented travel filmmaker, who has not only traveled to what seems like most of the world, but has also produced work for some of the bi...