Welcome to the London episode! This one is all about the city that made us who we are today. We’ll dive in and talk about our stories from living and working in the big city, what exactly is the cost of living here, how has it helped shape our careers, what are the positives and negatives of city living, and why do so many creatives flock to the capital?

Have you ever thought about going freelance? Maybe you work in full time employment and have a creative side hustle and are looking for advice on when to make that jump, alternatively you might not have a clue what a freelancer does during their day. We thought it would be a good idea to deep dive into the world of freelancing and unpick those myths surrounding the profession. Tim as a freelance digital creative takes us through his typical day, and talks about his past experiences as well as understanding the positives and negatives of both full time work vs freelance. If you yourself are a freelancer we’d love to hear what you do, your story and thoughts on freelance life, so head over to our instagram and drop us a DM!

We have conversations about camera gear and kit pretty much daily In our household, so we thought in this episode it could be fun to go back through all the cameras we have used and owned over the years, we also talk through the process of when you should upgrade your gear as well as answering that all-important question…Canon or Sony?

In this episode, we discuss the ever-changing YouTube landscape, and delve into whether it’s worth starting a channel in 2020. We talk about how filming changes over time, utilizing what you’ve got at home to record, how much time actually goes into producing a video, and shout outs to creators who we both admire on the platform.

Introducing Charlie, a 29 year old digital producer based in London. Charlie takes us back through her timeline from starting out working at McDonald’s to landing her dream job at YouTube. Through this episode we discover the obstacles she had to face to build up her character and perseverance, ranging from living in London with no finances, to slowly making the climb up the career ladder. It’s a long one, so grab a coffee, but we hope to give an insight into how you really can make it if you try.

Introducing Tim - a freelance digital creative based originally from Belfast, now based in London. Tim explains his journey from dropping out of school to getting into university. Through hard work and dedication he one day got a call to work in London, pulling him away from his roots, and moving to the big city. Tim’s timeline shows us the struggle of friendly competition and the understanding of long term goals and his vision to succeed.

Welcome to Timeline Podcast! We are Tim Chung and Charlie Firth, two digital creatives living in London. This short pilot episode aims to introduce you to both of us and details what Timeline is all about! Stay tuned for lots of exciting episodes all about the digital industry and in particular stories that have shaped our journeys thus far!