The BWNC Podcast

The Coronavirus epidemic has completely brought the creative industry to a halt… With tours, music festivals, weddings & all large events being canceled – so many freelance creators are having to scramble to find new ways to make up income during this period. In this episode, we dive into the current state of the industry, share some stories we have heard in the community, and discuss some advice...

Pasha the Boss is a free-running & parkour athlete from the country of Latvia. Pasha is one of the most acclaimed athletes in the sport & is the only free runner that is internationally sponsored by Red Bull. Pasha has won countless competitions all over the world, performed in Cirque du Soleil, and stunt-acted in feature films. But his come up to get where he is now is truly an insane story. In t...

If you have ever wanted to shoot as an in-house photographer or videographer for some of the biggest music festivals in the country then TUNE IN for this one. We brought in Danilo Lewis – The Chainsmokers tour photographer and experienced festival photographer – to breakdown strategies to break into the festival scene, how to get your work seen by the right people, and ways you can stand out above...

Chris Yoder is a videographer & photographer for some of the biggest DJ names in the world. Yoder currently tours internationally full-time with Zedd but has worked with names such as Tiesto, Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, & Carnage just to name a few. In this episode, Yoder dives into every detail of how he climbed the ranks from skate videos in his hometown, to local clubs in Chicago, to world to...

Building a strong brand identity from the ground up is one of the most challenging things to accomplish. Whether you have your own business or you are an individual creative, creating a strong brand is important to selling your creative skills and/or services. In this episode, we brought in our friend Gavin Simcoe – Director of digital consumer experience and e-commerce @ Dutch Bros & former Direc...

Shubham Goel aka Shooby is one of the stars of the new Netflix reality competition show – THE CIRCLE. In a nutshell, the show is about a group of people who come together via an app and are voted off based on their likeness and influence. Shooby quickly became the most likable character on the show and has received a boom of social presence since its conclusion. In this episode, Shooby dives into...

A common theme among creatives priding ourselves on being “perfectionists” – focusing on every little detail, & analyzing the things that no one sees. But the truth is, perfectionism can limit your growth & cause you to stagnate. It can make you decide to not release work or to give up in fear of not living up to your expectations.  In this episode, we called our friend JR Strickland – an award-wi...

Jerreau is a rapper from Columbus, Ohio who rose to fame as a solo artist after LeBron James featured his debut single “Really Got It” on his Instagram channel right before the NBA playoffs. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, Jerreau’s been in the game for over 10 years coming up in a rap group called Fly Union that released several albums featuring artists such as Big Sean, Curren$y, Dom Ken...

Who out there is still waiting on payment for an invoice? Net30, Net45, Net60 ... freelance creating feels like we are always waiting on payment from clients. In this episode, we discuss the services we use to create invoices, line-items we include on our invoices, & methods we take to collecting payment from clients ON TIME. We also dive into stories from past clients and the lessons we learned f...

Red Gaskell is a director, photographer, and marketer. Red got his start working on the brand marketing side for a company called Everlane for 4 years building their social reach to new levels and adding so much value to the company. Eventually, Red chose to take a leap of faith and left Everlane to focus on becoming a full-time freelance creator. Shortly after, Red quickly got an opportunity to t...

Ben co-directed, co-produced, and co-edited a feature length documentary about New York Times Best-Selling Author and podcaster Lewis Howes! This film goes behind the scenes on Lewis’s mission to inspire humanity & help others achieve greatness by overcoming fear, self-doubt, and adversity. In this episode, Ben reflects on the long process bringing this film to life over the course of 3 years. He...

Ty Rogers is a filmmaker & photographer who has established himself as one of the top creators in the sports world working with brands such as NFL Films, ESPN+, Adidas & LeBron Jame’s Uninterrupted to name a few. In this episode, we learn how Ty transitioned from playing college baseball to becoming a content creator for some of the top athletes & sports programs in the country such as Cam Newton,...

Beyoncé’s Netflix documentary titled “Homecoming” just won a Grammy award for “Best Music Film”. In this episode, Ben and Dave reflect on their experience working on this historic Coachella performance from start to finish. Also discussed: Dave’s birthday & Ben’s fire new Purple mattress 😂 Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnoc...

Brandi is an actress, influencer, and a movie reviewer based out of Los Angeles. Brandi built her following working with creators like King Bach in viral comedy videos that gained millions and millions of views, allowing her to start charging for brand deals. She has since dipped into the movie review game, traveling all over the US to hit the red carpets of major films like Joker and Jumanji, whe...

NO DAYS OFF. HUSTLE DON’T STOP! We commonly talk about the need for creators to “say yes until you can say no” and the massive value that comes from taking every opportunity that comes your way. BUT – it’s very easy to burn out and even worse, miss important memories with family and friends. In this episode, we dive into the struggle of choosing between work and life and when it’s ok to turn jobs...

Joe Larkin is a photographer, videographer & producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in EDM like Diplo, Major Lazer, NGHTMRE, and many more. Joe currently is touring around the world creating content for DIPLO as his full time videographer & photographer. Joe is also a co-founder of KURSZA – a production company that produces after movies for festivals and facilitates content for th...

This week we pay homage to one of the greatest actors & entertainers of all time - Will Smith. Along with an incredible run in television and film, Will Smith is revolutionizing content on the internet for high profile celebrities by collaborating with young and innovative creators. Will's willingness to be open to new ways of creating content for social media has put the entire industry on notice...

Ashley Everett is a professional dancer who has been Beyonce’s dance captain for over 10 years and has performed on every one of her tours since 2007. She has also featured in some of B’s most iconic music videos like the viral smash Single Ladies. In this episode, Ashley takes us through her entire journey as a professional dancer – from her start in her hometown of Chico, California to becoming...

Mentorship has played a huge role in both of our lives and we think it's a crucial part of learning and growing in anything you do. Mentorship comes in different forms and it doesn’t always have to be a person you directly talk to! In this episode, we discuss the ways that mentors have impacted us, different forms of direct and indirect mentors, and ways to reach out to people you want to learn fr...

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At the end of the day, photographers, videographers, and creators in general are all selling their personal services. With that in mind, we must learn how to follow-up with potential clients and prospects! This week we dive into the topic of following up and how to get over tough obstacles that may get in our way during these interactions with clients and prospects. Support our show: http://www.bw...

Kevin Parry is an insanely talented stop-motion animator & video wizard from Toronto, Canada. Kevin has animated on several Academy-Award nominated films such as Kubo and the Two Strings, The Box Trolls, and most recently Missing Link. After making his impact in the film industry, Kevin took the leap to freelance to create for brands like Malibu Rum, Hershey’s, & Disney while also building a massi...

Happy New Year! As we all ring in the new year, Ben and Dave sit down to reflect on their favorite moments of 2019 on the BWNC Podcast. Without the support of our amazing community, none of these incredible conversations could happen. Take some time to reflect on your favorite moments of this past year, and let us know in the comments what made your 2019 special! Cheers from the BWNC crew! Support...

Jeffrey Eaton is the lead singer of the well-known hardcore band, Modern Life is War. From a band started in small-town Iowa, MLIW has released several albums that have allowed them to traveled all around the world playing shows to thousands and thousands of fans. This is also a special episode as Jeff and Ben grew up together in the music scene of Iowa as Ben remembers how much of an impact MLIW...

Happy holidays from Ben, Dave and the rest of the BWNC squad! As we wrap up 2019, we wanted to take the time to show our appreciation for our BWNC community. In this special episode, we take a handful of calls from our community to get to know your stories and answer some questions you may have as creatives. Let us know in the comments if we should do more of these specials! Loved hearing from you...