Ourselves Podcast
Ourselves Podcast
Ourselves
OURSELVES is the world’s first open-source podcast that dives deep into the worlds of creativity, culture, & personal growth. Hosted by film & music video director Arrad, each episode brings you unfiltered conversations with visionary artists, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and thought leaders shaping the future. From behind-the-scenes stories of groundbreaking projects to candid discussions about mental health, reinvention, and navigating the creative industry, OURSELVES is your space to feel inspired, challenged, and connected.Made by ourselves, for ourselves.
The Director Behind Ariana Grande And Your Favorite Artist
Christian Breslauer directed the music videos you have already watched a hundred times. Ariana Grande. SZA's Kill Bill. Lil Nas X's Industry Baby. Doja Cat. Lisa. Roddy Ricch's The Box. If you have loved a music video in the last five years, there is a good chance he made it.   He also never went to film school. His parents couldn't afford to send him, so he worked in restaurants and taught himself the craft one video at a time. Then he heard a song called The Box, wrote a treatment nobody asked him for, said "this is the hit," and it changed his life.   In this conversation I break down with Christian how he shot SZA's Kill Bill in a single 18 hour day with wirework and stunts, the one scene he pitched over lunch that took Lil Nas X from 50 million views to 500 million, the pitch that made Ariana Grande cry and led to Video of the Year at the VMAs, and what it was like shooting Ariana on real film with Steven Spielberg's two time Oscar winning DP. We also get into the parts nobody posts about. Why you have to be your own agent, why he walks onto every set a little scared, why he'd rather have a hundred shots that look thirty percent cool than one perfect one, and why he thinks you have to be a little psychotic to be a creative.   If you're trying to build a career in film or music video without permission or connections, this is the blueprint.   0:00 Cold Open 2:23 Becoming A Dad Changed Everything 6:54 Shooting Ariana Grande On Film 14:03 YUNGBLUD, Ozzy And Sharon On Set 15:44 His Dad Built The Karol G Museum 18:55 Self Taught, No Film School 23:26 Trippie Redd's First 100K Video 24:32 Roddy Ricch's The Box, Nobody Asked 28:04 You Have To Be Your Own Agent 29:53 The Box Dropped, Then Lockdown 37:16 Lil Nas X's Industry Baby Shower Scene 41:36 SZA's Kill Bill Was An Accident 43:35 Doja Cat's Streets And Blacking Out 45:44 Why His Treatments Got Simpler 50:22 SZA And Lisa Shot In One Day 57:54 Spielberg, Fincher And Precision 1:02:49 Inside Ariana Grande's World 1:05:48 We Can't Be Friends And Eternal Sunshine 1:11:54 Creative Directing Ariana's Tour 1:16:36 20,000 People Lose It 1:20:06 Winning Video Of The Year At The VMAs 1:25:06 Advice For Up And Coming Directors 1:32:42 Old Spice, Marshmello And Commercials 1:37:18 Chasing The First Feature 1:45:25 Stop Forcing The Timeline 1:50:10 McConaughey's Oscar Speech Lesson 1:57:40 Dinner With His Grandparents   Follow Christian here Follow Arrad (podcast host) here   LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: SPOTIFY APPLE MUSIC YOUTUBE   CONNECT WITH US: ✩ Ourselves (production team): ✩ Instagram ✩ Twitter ✩ TikTok ✩ Facebook
Aug 5
2 hr
How Obsession and Backrooms Took Over Hollywood
A $750,000 horror movie just beat Hollywood at its own game. In this episode, I break down how two creator-made films, Obsession and Backrooms, each crossed $200 million on micro budgets, and why that quietly rewrote the rules of the entire film industry. Curry Barker built an audience on YouTube first, then made Obsession for the fans he already had, and Kane Parsons turned an internet horror phenomenon into a real theatrical event before he was old enough to rent a car.   I use both to make the case that the old gatekept Hollywood pipeline is dying. You can prove the concept first, build the audience first, and let the audience tell the industry what to pay attention to. I get into why craft and taste beat budget, why horror is the great equalizer for new filmmakers, the honest reality that these breakout stories are rare, and the one move every creator still has to make. You don't need permission, a studio, or millions of dollars anymore. You need a good idea, taste, and the guts to go make your damn film.   00:00 Introduction 02:37 Two $200M Movies on Micro Budgets 03:23 Reintroducing Myself 04:04 Why Hollywood Might Be Better Now 05:35 Curry Barker and the YouTube Model 08:48 Stop Putting Pressure on One Idea 09:32 The Excuses We Make as Creators 12:03 The Insane Numbers Behind Obsession 13:34 We Spend Too Much Time Waiting 14:25 The Audience Doesn't Care How You Got There 16:11 Make Movies That Feel Alive 18:22 Kane Parsons and the Anti-AI Argument 20:11 The Hard Truth and the New Path 22:40 The Internet Is the New Film Festival 24:41 A New Pipeline and Horror as the Equalizer 26:26 Go Make Your Damn Film   Follow ⁠me here⁠   LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: ⁠SPOTIFY⁠ ⁠APPLE MUSIC⁠ ⁠YOUTUBE⁠   CONNECT WITH US: ✩ ⁠Ourselves (production team)⁠: ✩ ⁠Instagram⁠ ✩ ⁠Twitter⁠ ✩ ⁠TikTok⁠ ✩ ⁠Facebook⁠
Jul 9
27 min
He Started With $0 and Cold Emails. Now Nike, Oakley & Wingstop Hire His Agency.
Sebastien built SLAPS, a creative agency for some of the biggest brands in the world, with no design degree, no advertising background, and no industry connections. He started by cold emailing strangers, Googling what a branding agency even does, and selling a $5K identity to a local Indian restaurant. Now SLAPS works with brands like Nike, Oakley, Wingstop, and Under Armour. In this conversation, Sebastien breaks down the real agency game: why sales is an art form, why you should never sell services, and why brands pay more for vision. This is the story of building taste, selling ideas, and turning zero connections into a world-class creative agency. This is Ourselves with Sebastien Vandecasteele.   00:00 Introduction 02:29 What SLAPS Does as a Creative Agency 03:54 The Wingstop Mango Habanero Campaign 06:35 How Social Media Rewrote the Agency Game 07:48 SLAPS vs Traditional Agencies (Wieden+Kennedy, 72andSunny) 12:36 Production: In-House vs Outsourcing 13:56 Starting With Zero Creative Background 16:00 Why Sales Is the Real Art Form 17:42 Lessons From a Year in a Call Center 18:10 Discovering Creative Direction by Accident 20:04 Cold Emailing Strangers to Land Brands 21:11 The First $5K Client (an Indian Restaurant) 23:28 Why You Sell Vision, Not Services 26:42 The Sales Exercise & Why Listeners Win 29:42 How to Actually Get a Brand's Attention 30:22 LinkedIn as a Creative Goldmine 32:07 Breaking Tension With GIFs in Cold Emails 37:33 The Brutal Reality of Unpaid Pitches 39:26 The 6-Month Music Video Pitch From Hell 42:08 Building a Voice So People Come to You 47:56 Inside the SLAPS Team 49:11 Working With His Wife at the Agency 50:46 How Creative Directors, Art Directors & Copywriters Work 53:15 Building a Global Agency Out of Barcelona 54:46 Running Ads for Brand Awareness 58:28 The Mistake of Trying to Do Everything 01:01:11 Handling High-Pressure Clients & Celebrities 01:04:31 What Big Budgets Actually Pay For 01:07:13 AI, Creative Jobs & the Renaissance of Craft 01:14:18 Pivoting SLAPS Into a Strategy-First Agency 01:16:08 Project 2027 & the AI Endgame 01:18:55 Favorite SLAPS Projects (HelloFresh, Wingstop, Oakley) 01:21:46 Living Between Amsterdam, New York & LA 01:24:18 Surfing Through Burnout 01:25:30 Building a Business With Your Wife 01:27:31 The Hustle Years vs The Balance Years 01:28:35 The DISC Sales Framework Every Creative Needs 01:32:48 Why Creative Is the Hardest Industry to Sell In 01:38:34 The Card Question: Most Meaningful Feedback 01:41:24 Closing Tradition   Follow ⁠SLAPS⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠Sebastien Vandecasteele⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrad (podcast host)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE MUSIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   CONNECT WITH US: ✩⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ourselves (production team)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ✩⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠
Jun 19
1 hr 42 min
Followers Are Worthless. Watch Time Is The New Currency. (w/ Sooraj Saxena)
Most of what you've been told about being a content creator is a lie. Sooraj Saxena spent years learning that the hard way. In this conversation he reveals the testing pool TikTok uses before any video goes viral, why Mr. Beast openly admits his mental health is awful, why chasing another creator's blueprint guarantees you'll resent your own life, and the moment that made him walk away from a 5,000 person paying waitlist. If you're building anything online in 2026, this is required listening. 00:00 Content Is Science01:51 Sooraj's biggest audience03:21 His Original Chai videos05:22 Brown Creator Representation06:13 Childhood Performer Roots10:47 Startup Videos Breakthrough16:41 Sneaking Into Concerts19:23 His Company Shakti And the TikTok Market Gap32:58 Back to Brand Deals33:22 Betting on a Portfolio35:14 Being Ghosted From a Big Partnership37:09 Gods Wake Up Call40:24 His First Big 6 Figure Merch Year48:20 How the Algorithm Can Penalize You51:41 Why Brands Dont Reach Out01:10:05 Creator Chaos Tradeoffs01:14:01 Create for Joy Not Fame01:16:12 Deinfluence Your Dreams01:16:43 Having Four Million Followers But Broke01:19:50 Stop Chasing Blueprints Like Mr Beast01:23:48 No One Is Saving You01:27:03 What To Do When Content Flops01:30:49 AI and Human Resilience01:35:49 Final Advice   Follow ⁠⁠⁠Sooraj⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrad (podcast host)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE MUSIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   CONNECT WITH US: ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ourselves (production team)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook
May 5
1 hr 45 min
One TikTok and a Frank Ocean song accidentally launched his career
Matt Hansen did not wait for a record label to believe in him. He built his career himself. After posting a single TikTok covering Frank Ocean, Matt suddenly found millions of people listening. What started as a simple video turned into a full time music career built entirely outside the traditional music industry. In this episode of Ourselves, Matt shares the real story behind that moment and what it actually takes to survive as an independent artist today. We talk about the reality of building an audience online, the pressure artists feel to chase algorithms, and why Matt refuses to let AI touch his music.   00:00 Beating the Scroll 02:19 Staying Independent 03:18 DistroKid and Fast Releases 05:11 Timing the Social Media Window 07:44 Do Artists Need Labels? 09:38 TikTok Mini Music Videos 16:28 The Frank Ocean video that changed his life 20:03 Handling Label Attention 30:40 Finding the Right Hooks For Your Videos 42:55 AI Emotion Theft 43:42 Beauty of Imperfection 49:20 Synesthesia and Billie Eilish 01:04:30 Touring Loneliness 01:07:10 How to Win Over a Festival Crowd 01:13:37 Relevance and TikTok Tips   Follow Matt Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrad (podcast host)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE MUSIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   CONNECT WITH US: ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ourselves (production team)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook
Mar 13
1 hr 25 min
IRAN Wants America Dead…But Will This War Bring Peace?
I sat down with Iranian rapper and activist Erfan Paydar to unpack what’s really happening in Iran right now and why the world isn’t paying enough attention. From the 1979 revolution to today’s protests, we break down the political history that led to the current regime and the massive nationwide uprising demanding change. Erfan shares a deeply personal perspective shaped by growing up between Iran and the United States. We discuss the brutal crackdowns on protesters, the economic collapse inside the country, and why millions of Iranians believe the Islamic Republic has reached its breaking point. He explains the role of the IRGC, the influence of foreign powers, and why many Iranians are rallying behind Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as a potential transitional leader. Beyond politics, Erfan also reflects on his childhood in Iran, the beauty of Iranian culture, and how his experiences living in both worlds shaped his music and activism. From stories of growing up in Isfahan and Tehran to building a rap career that speaks for the Iranian diaspora, this conversation dives into identity, freedom, and the responsibility of using your voice. This episode is an honest, emotional look at a nation at a crossroads and a reminder that behind every headline are real people fighting for their future. 01:59 Diaspora Connection to Iran 02:20 Growing Up Between Iran and USA 03:53 Iran’s 1979 Revolution to Today 05:16 Uprising and Brutal Crackdown 08:09 Corruption and the IRGC 12:13 1953 Coup and the Shah Era 18:17 Why the 1979 Revolution Happened 35:45 Free Iran vs Free Palestine Debate 36:40 Media Silence and Minimizing Deaths 38:40 False Comparisons to US Protests 39:45 Being Called a Zionist for Speaking Out 40:20 Hyperinflation and Daily Survival 41:26 Can the Regime Outlast Collapse? 44:11 US Sanctions Versus Corruption 46:41 Iranian Regime’s Children Living Lavish in Dubai 48:23 Erfan’s Childhood Memories of Iran 50:38 Hope of Returning Home 51:29 Trump Talks and Nuclear Standoff 54:33 How Strict Censorship is in Iran 01:01:13 How to Help Iran   Follow Erfan Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrad (podcast host)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE MUSIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   CONNECT WITH US: ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ourselves (production team)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook
Mar 5
1 hr 6 min
Oscar-Nominated Director Reveals the Pitch That Sold to Netflix
Want to sell a movie to Netflix? This episode breaks down the reality behind a Netflix documentary pitch deck, funding, film financing, and what streamers actually buy. Oscar-nominated director Matt Ogens, known for Netflix’s Audible and Disney+’s Madu, explains how pitch decks, sizzle reels, packaging, and access determine whether a project gets made, how documentary financing really works, and what filmmakers need to understand about distribution deals in 2026. If you’re researching Netflix documentary pitches, film funding, or how to build a filmmaking career, this is the real behind-the-scenes conversation.   02:39 Origin Story: Growing Up Without an “Artist” Blueprint 08:23 The importance of being a PA and DIY Film school 09:34 How networking got his first big break with ESPN 15:11 Deep Dive: Making his film ‘Audible’—12 Years to Finance, Pitch Decks, Netflix, and Sound as Character 37:37 Why So Many Docs Are Under 40 Minutes (Festivals, Oscars Rules) 38:26 Netflix + Festivals: Qualifying Runs, Theatrical Weeks, and Strategy 41:33 The Oscars Aren’t the Job: Filmmaking as Hard Work + Startup Life 44:55 From Viral Clip to Disney+: The Origin Story of ‘Madu’ 50:41 Pitching Docs Today: Treatments, Sizzle Reels, and Selling the Arc 54:08 Capturing Intimacy on Camera: Trust, Crew Size, Lenses, and Natural Light 01:08:12 Co-Directing Across Cultures: Why Collaboration Made the Film Stronger 01:10:11 Best Ways to Edit Documentaries 01:15:42 The Best Way To Interview for Documentaries 01:18:27 Where Should the Subject Look? On-Lens vs Off-Lens 01:22:52 What Makes a Doc Stand Out? The One Thing That Gets Audiences to Care 01:24:42 Breaking Into Commercials & Branded: Reels, Rosters, and the Pitch Process   Follow⁠ ⁠⁠Matt Ogens⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrad (podcast host)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE MUSIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   CONNECT WITH US: ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ourselves (production team)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook
Feb 17
1 hr 39 min
How to land big budget video clients without “connections”
From $500 music videos to six-figure productions, I sat down with up-and-coming photographer Cilantro to break down what it really takes to level up in the creative industry. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation between two filmmakers at different stages of their careers...diving deep into mentorship, ego, gear obsession, and why your personal work might just be your most valuable investment. We talk about navigating plateaus, building an undeniable portfolio, communicating your vision (even with limited budgets), and what it actually takes to build a core team you can trust. Cilantro also opens up about burnout, finding his voice, and the harsh realities of getting noticed in an oversaturated industry. If you’re a creative trying to break through, this episode is your blueprint.   00:40 Hitting a Ceiling in Work01:54 Exposure to Larger Productions04:34 Finding Mentorship05:09 Building Trust with Production Companies06:00 First Major Label Music Video06:27 Arrad's Big Break from Working With Tyga07:03 Creating a Proof of Concept07:30 Challenges in Photography08:52 Finding Your Style09:09 Shadowing Professionals14:42 Building a Core Team16:49 Dealing with Low Budgets17:12 How to Build Your Team18:04 Best Gear for Filmmakers18:55 Obsessing Over Gear: Is It Necessary?19:20 Using iPhones for Professional Shoots22:41 Owning vs. Renting Gear26:15 Making Your Offer Undeniable29:09 Executing Personal Projects31:36 Creating for Yourself32:35 Breaking Into Commercials33:30 Curating Your Portfolio   Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrad (podcast host)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow ⁠Cilantro   LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE MUSIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   CONNECT WITH US: ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ourselves (production team)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook
Jan 29
35 min
Why Iranians Need the World’s Attention Right Now
I was on set yesterday filming a new project, and I realized how little many of my colleagues and crew knew about the situation in Iran right now. I am a proud Iranian and wanted to quickly educate you on what is happening there, so this mini episode provides a little glimpse. I hope this offers a bit of insight and, more importantly, motivates you to help spread the word and keep attention on Iran. Every share, every conversation, every bit of pressure matters. Be the voice of Iran, for a free Iran. 💚🤍❤️
Jan 16
2 min
The New Rules of Becoming a Full-Time Content Creator in 2026 (w/Adrian Per)
In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Adrian Per (@omgadrian), a trailblazing creative force in the content space. Adrian shares how he transitioned from having just $13 in his bank account to becoming a full-time content creator with over a million followers across his platforms. We talk about his unique approach to content creation, meticulous time management, and the importance of trusting your own voice. We also discuss the future of content, his exciting new project 'Content College,' and valuable insights for aspiring creators. If you are a creator or filmmaker, this episode is for you!   00:00 Intro03:21 Content Creation in Music before TikTok04:56 Transition to Full-Time Content Creation06:28 The Struggles of a Traditional Director13:01 The Turning Point: October 202216:39 The First Viral Video16:54 The Impact of Consistent Posting25:57 The Role of Pre-Production in Content Creation31:50 The Evolution of Content Quality32:39 The Power of Unique Stories41:30 Overcoming Insecurities on Camera47:56 Breaking Past the Fear of Judgment50:05 Overcoming Personal Challenges50:43 Finding Freedom in Content Creation52:26 Financial Struggles and Career Decisions53:33 Balancing Freelance Work and Content Creation54:36 The Reality of Freelancing58:48 The Impact of Financial Stress on Creativity59:58 Transitioning from 9 to 5 to Full-Time Content Creation01:01:58 Building a Business Beyond Brand Deals01:04:00 Introducing Content College01:06:39 The Value of Community in Content Creation01:09:11 Selling Digital Products01:19:40 The Importance of Financial Literacy for Creators01:25:02 Managing Time Effectively01:29:00 Dealing with Underperforming Content01:31:38 Innovating Content Formats01:36:23 Future Plans and Creative Freedom01:38:38 Advice for Aspiring Content Creators01:40:05 The Importance of Kindness and Legacy   Follow ⁠Adrian Per Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrad (podcast host)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE MUSIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   CONNECT WITH US: ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ourselves (production team)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✩ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook
Jan 2
1 hr 42 min
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