The BWNC Podcast

We've seen the phrase "burn out" talked about often in our BWNC private community... Some feel the struggle of not being able to perform when they want to AND THAT IS OKAY! In this episode, we talk about the struggle of burning out/creators block & how to deal with it. Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbw...

Cal Scruby joins us on the podcast for his second time with a whole new story since the last time we spoke. Cal is best known for his song Ain't Shit Change featuring Chris Brown as well as placing a record in the end credit section of the Chris Brown documentary, "Welcome to my life". Just recently, Cal has split from his management deal after 5 years, becoming completely independent - and he's l...

We sat down with director, videographer, & photographer, Dusty Kessler to dive into the subject of contracts and NDA’s. Recently, Dusty has discovered some interesting sections in some of his recent paper work that would give up full rights to the images or video that he captures with some of his clients - leaving him without ownership of his work entirely. This can be super problematic and in thi...

Today is exciting! We have the man behind the cup, Travis Boersma! Travis co-founded Dutch Bros Coffee with his brother in 1992. They have since created a company that has over 300 storefronts and almost 10,000 employees. Their primary focus is the customer but what I've come to learn, it starts with their employees. The love they give their squad is incredible and I am glad to share Travis's stor...

Director/Producer Andrew Sandler has had well over 2 BILLION views on his projects. Directing Chris Browns documentary, music videos for artist like Snoop Dogg, Blink 182, Chris Brown, and more... he has had his experience of getting jobs by creating proper treatments. Let’s jump into it! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocre...

Cache Bunny is on the podcast today! Her work has been viewed by millions and piqued the interest of major brands like Coachella, Adidas, Virgin Voyage, Disney as well as celebrities/musicians like Will Smith, Jada Pinket Smith, Wiz Khalifa, Carnage, G-Eazy, and the list goes on... Her complex micro-content stands out amongst the rest and the story to how she got here is NUTS. Enjoy! Support our s...

The greatest opportunity of your career could be right in front of your eyes. You just have to shoot your shot! Today we discuss our recent contests and how many creatives let life changing opportunities slip through their hands sometimes... Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com Weekly Newsletter: ht...

Levi Turner shares his come up story and how he was able to slide in as Joey Badass’s official tour videographer/photographer. Now, he is directing his music videos! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Here is a quick peek into our monthly BONUS Morning Roast episode we record for our Patreon members. In this episode, we dive into the theory of "Six Degrees of Separation" and how you can use that mentality to connect with anyone you could possibly want to work with creatively. Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://...

Sometimes, you get that fire shot when working with a client and you can’t wait to post it to your gram... but the client approval is on your mind. Do you ask them if it’s cool to post or do you just post it? Let’s discuss... Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/...

Today we have rapper CJ FLY on the podcast! CJ is apart of the Pro Era label founded by Joey Bada$$ and is known all over the world for his music! Touring the world, playing to massive audiences, and gaining millions of views and plays on his music - CJ is on the rise. Tune in to this weeks episode to learn about how he pulled this off! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc...

Working as a freelancer comes with the uncertainty of when our next paycheck will come as well as the struggles of getting paid on time. In this MORNING ROAST episode, we dive into the topic of budgeting as freelance creators. We chop it up about the ways we go about managing our money so that can avoid dealing with financial stress, and give some tips on how to ensure you get paid on time by your...

This story is insane! Kalen Allen was uploading funny videos of him reacting to food content to his Facebook account. He woke up to millions of views and a special invite to be on the Ellen Degeneres show! What happened next on that show is INSANE. Now, Kalen is acting, a fashion icon, planning live theater events, speaking, and known globally for his work on Ellen's show! TUNE IN! Support our sho...

In this MORNING ROAST episode we sat down with my homie Jake Miosge, lead photographer/director for Chris Brown, to discuss an issue he ran into with other creatives on set. We think this is a super interesting topic as we dive into how creatives should operate alongside other creatives on music video sets, photoshoot sets, concerts, festivals etc. Let us know what you think in the comments! Suppo...

This week's guest is JORDAN WARD. Jordan is an extremely talented dude. We first met during Beyonce Coachella rehearsals where Jordan was one of the featured "bugaboo" dancers. You can see him prominently in Beyonce's "Homecoming" documentary on Netflix! Jordan is also a super talented artist he just released his debut EP "Valley Hopefuls" on all streaming platforms. In this episode, we learn how...

NEW MORNING ROAST featuring my good homie and legend commercial director Mike Parenteau!!! Mike stopped by the BWNC office and we decided to fire up the mics and chop it up about the importance of Demo Reels for all creatives in the film industry. Mike has an absolutely insane reel that has landed him massive jobs traveling all over the world. In this episode, Mike gives his insight about why ever...

Zoe Rain!! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

We're back for another MORNING ROAST! Today's topic: Instagram has been testing out the possibility of removing the like count from public view in 7 countries across the world. Dave and I dove into what this might mean creatively for artists and how this can affect the culture of content on Instagram. It's definitely a really interesting topic. Let us know what you think this could do for content...

Check out a sneak peek at our PATREON-ONLY bonus Morning Roast for the month of July! In this episode, Dave and I explore the topic of combining your biggest interests with your skills to create a career for yourself! To access the full episode and all of our other bonus Morning Roasts become one of the homies at www.patreon.com/blackwithnocream  ✘ Want to make more money from your clients? Learn...

EPISODE 100!!!! AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE THAN WITH THE LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER, RAVIEB!!!!!!! Raven is a good homie of mine now after we both worked on Coachella and the OTR 2 tour with Beyonce & Jay-Z. Raven best known for her work photographing Jay-Z's 4:44 TOUR, Raven has open the floodgates with her photography skills. Having captured some of the most iconic photos of Beyonce's Coachell...

NOTE** i mention that the official date to submit for our current contest # 2 is the 28th of July — it is actually the July 31st!!!! Submit by 11:59pm pst on July 31st to BWNC.dutchbros.com ——— The pros and cons of TOURING as a freelance creator... Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com Weekly Newslet...

Casey has the most insane IG feed layout I’ve ever seen.. and he gets paid for it.... This dude worked for Redbull, toured with Machine Gun Kelly, and now travels all over the world creating content for brands like Under Armour, delta, Samsung, vans, etc. SO MUCH TO LEARN IN THIS EPISODE! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocre...

Today we called the finalist of our latest contest with Dutch Bros! In the call, we introduce each creator, share their submission, and chat about the process and challenges they faced. We even give some major advice! Tune in. Sign up for the contest: BWNC.DutchBros.com July 11th @ 7PM PST. Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnoc...

ALERT: Our all-new "How To Charge a Client Guide" is now available: http://bit.ly/2RDLCxMStoked to finally get my guy Kembe X on the show! Kembe and I go way-way back and he actually played a critical role in helping me get "found". In this interview, Kembe and I dive deep into the music culture of Chicago, his story of how he was able to get out of Chicago and start being managed by Moosa (Son of...

In this episode we talk about the winner of our first contest with Dutch Bros Coffee, announce a SECOND contest, and talk about the idea of what happens to people if Instagram dies... Enjoy! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv How To Charge a Client Guide...