My Filmmaking Journey — From Boring Desk Job to Full-time Freelancer

This podcast episode is a little different in that I don't interview anyone, but I instead tell my story.

I went immediately from college into the corporate world, and then from there, into the entrepreneurial space to work for a blogger. I eventually started my own business as a freelance filmmaker. I discuss how it's led to my channel, my podcast, and my new invention, the SwitchPod.

In this episode I talked about:

01:12 - Growing up - part nerd/part athlete
03:54 - Choosing a 9 to 5 felt safe at the time
07:48 - Stumbling into entrepreneurship
10:00 - The Art of Non-Conformity and Chris Guillebeau
14:14 - How a $500 investment in an online course changed my life
17:00 - Helping build Fizzle.co and getting back into video
22:43 - The itch to run my own thing
29:16 - Connecting the dots going backwards
33:50 - Leaning into my obsession

Learn more about SwitchPod - https://www.switchpod.co

Learn more about Fizzle - https://www.fizzle.co/

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🔧GEAR I USE

Below is a list of gear I use to film my YouTube videos. For a complete list of all equipment I recommend for photography and filmmaking, go to http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/gear

(Below are affiliate links & I will earn a commission %.)

🎥 CAMERAS

VIDEO — Canon C70 — https://geni.us/canonC70
PHOTO — Canon R5 — https://geni.us/Canon-EOSR5
EF to RF FULL-FRAME 0.71x ADAPTER — https://geni.us/EF-Adapter
BTS — GoPro Hero 8 Black — https://geni.us/GoproHero8

👓 LENSES

Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 — https://geni.us/Sigma-18-35
35mm L — http://geni.us/35mmcanon
50mm L — http://geni.us/50mmcanon
85mm L — http://geni.us/85mmcanon
100mm L “Macro” — http://geni.us/canon100mm
24-105mm L — http://geni.us/24105mm
40mm "Pancake" — http://geni.us/canon40mm

🎤 AUDIO

Rode NTG-3 (shotgun mic) — http://geni.us/rodentg3
Shure SM7B (podcast mic) — https://geni.us/ShureSM7BMic
Sound Devices MixPre-6 (audio recorder) — http://geni.us/mixpre-6
DBX 286s (mic preamp) — https://geni.us/dbx-286s
sE DM1 Dynamite Premap (+28db for SM7B) — https://geni.us/DM1-Dynamite

💡 LIGHTING

Aputure 120D II (Key Light) — https://geni.us/120dii
Aputure Light Dome II (Soft Box) — https://geni.us/Aputure-LightDomeII
Aputure LS1 (Hair Light) — http://geni.us/ls1s

💻 SOFTWARE & APPS

Edited with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, & Creative Cloud — http://geni.us/adobecreative
My Favorite Licensed Music for YouTube (Get 1 Month FREE) — https://geni.us/musicbedfree
Best Tool for Managing Your YouTube Channel (FREE Chrome Extension) — https://geni.us/youtubebuddy
Get Transcripts made by Rev ($10 FREE Coupon) — http://geni.us/transcripts

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💻 FREE COURSES

Video Gear for Any Budget (7-Day Email Course) — http://www.diyvideoschool.com/courses...

Learn Adobe Premiere Pro 101 (Free Course) — http://www.calebw.com/premiere101

Learn Final Cut Pro X 101 (Free Course) — http://www.calebw.com/fcpx101

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