The Socality Show

Episode 0012  - In this episode: Filmmaker and YouTuber Sam Newton joins the show to talk about a wide range of subjects including his approach to originality, being different, merging your passions into a unique creative offering, monetizing your creativity, how he launched his career in travel filmmaking and YouTube, and much more.  About Sam Newton: Sam Newton is a US-based travel filmmaker and...

Episode 0011  - In this episode: Tom Noske, a creative entrepreneur, content creator, and ultra-endurance triathlete joins the show from Australia to talk about a wide range of subjects including building an audience and personal brand around the things you love, stepping into your authentic self through your creative work, and his advice and strategies for building out your own creative content p...

Episode 0010 - In this episode: We do a bit of switch-up for this episode as our friend Levi Switzer sits down with Socality founder Scott Bakken and Jonathan Zoeteman to hear more of Scott's story, the origins of Socality, and some of the lessons learned along the way.   Hosts & Guests: Scott Bakken:  Scott is the founder of Socality, a commercial photographer, ambassador for Canon Canad...

Episode 009 - In this episode: Scott sits down with VERO founder Ayman Hariri and VERO Head of Community Tom Hodgson to get the inside scoop straight from the source on what's happening with VERO, what they're building, and why it just might be one of the viable alternatives to Instagram that creatives have been looking for. We left inspired by what they're building and think you wi...

  Series 1, Episode 8  - In this episode: Dan Carter, photographer and founder of Common Culture shares the inspiring story of living in South Africa, and using his photography as a motivator to cultivate both storytelling and change. Dan touches on a variety of topics like his creative process, the power that storytelling holds in art, and how to creating meaningful and authentic mindsets that cu...

Series 1,  Episode 7 - In this episode: Mike & Mitzi Payne of Arcade Studios and the Waves Social Podcast talk about scaling and growing a creative business, behind the scenes stories of the making of "Some Good News" with John Krasinski, lessons in building and leading a team, and plenty of inspiring stories from their work thus far. This episode was recorded on May 12, 2021 with a...

Series 1, Episode 6  - In this episode: Daniel Flynn, co-founder and managing director of THANKYOU shares the inspiring story of how the Australia-based disruptive consumer products social enterprise THANKYOU was born, and the lessons they've learned along the way as they prepare to take their vision to the world. Daniel touches on everything from leadership, the routines that keep him ground...

Series 1, Episode 5  - In this episode we are joined by creators, YouTubers, and filmmakers Chris Hau and Lizzie Peirce for our fifth episode of The Socality Show with hosts Scott Bakken and Zack Melhus. Some of the topics we cover include: Getting started with freelancing, YouTube, and creativity as a career Is social media killing your creativity?  Measuring success outside of numbers Managing a...

Series 1, Episode 4  - In this episode we are joined by Kohl Crecelius, co-founder and CEO of two social impact apparel brands - Known Supply and Krochet Kids intl. for our fourth episode of The Socality Show with hosts Scott Bakken and Zack Melhus. Some of the topics we cover include: Changing our perspective and approach around the idea of "impact" Making ethical buying decisions a par...

Series 1, Episode 3  - In this episode we are joined by Gareth Pon from Havas Creative and Maurice Li from Stay & Wander for a wide ranging conversation covering subjects including: "is Instagram dead?", the future of social media and the creative industry, developing your creative voice and setting trends, secrets for networking with brands and agencies and much much more! This epis...

Series 1, Episode 2  - In this episode we are joined by artist, poet, and musician Morgan Harper Nichols for the second episode of The Socality Show with hosts Scott Bakken and Zack Melhus. Some of the topics we cover include: Finding your creative voice Motherhood and growing up Building creative daily practices Creating with intention Social media practices Building and growing your creative bus...

Series 1, Episode 1  - In this episode we are joined by photographer and YouTuber Jessica Kobeissi for our very first episode of The Socality Show with hosts Scott Bakken and Zack Melhus. Some of the topics we cover include: Building confidence as a creator Jessica talks advice for getting started on YouTube Finding your niche, theme, and creative style  How to improve your work and overcoming com...