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Well.. We uploaded over 220 episodes for the BWNC Podcast and then just stopped with no explanation after our last episode in December of 2020. Let me explain.... https://www.bwnc.com/join 👀 👀

2020 has been... interesting, to say the least. To find meaning in such a chaotic year, it is important to pause and reflect on the lessons we have learned and how we have all grown. The challenges we overcame, the new skills we learned & the small wins we had are all things to be proud of! In this episode, we reflect on 2020 and look ahead to the new year with a fresh perspective - giving you our best tips for manifesting a successful 2021. From the Black With No Cream team to you and yours, Happy New Year!! Latest video: https://youtu.be/fT5m6v2KXbA Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/222 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

For any creator who has experienced shooting live shows, the ultimate goal is to be on tour with your favorite artist traveling all over the world! The sites and sounds of tour life create memories that last a lifetime, but many aspiring tour creatives overlook many aspects of tour life that can be detrimental to your career path. In this episode, we remove the veil of glamour about tour life and get down to the nitty-gritty. With real-life stories and great tips from trusted tour professionals - we shine a light on what it's truly like to be on tour full-time. Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/221 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Guapdad 4000 is a smooth, charismatic rapper from the Bay Area whose humorous style and steady flow have elevated him to stardom in recent years. Following his breakout appearance on the 2019 Dreamville compilation Revenge of the Dreamers III, Guapdad released his official debut album Dior Deposits. Guapdad is a hip-hop outlier who showcases his personality with viral videos and tight rhymes. In this interview, we uncover Guapdad 4000's come up from a young scammer in The Bay to a big-time rapper with a fully-formed internet personality. We learn about Guapdad's early days in the rap game, growing as an independent solo artist, and his first Grammy nomination! Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/220 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

As freelance creatives, we are always looking for new ways to produce income for ourselves - whether you are shooting one-off gigs here and there, or working on reoccurring projects, there are always ways to position yourself to secure a more predictable income. In this episode, we discuss the idea of negotiating retainer opportunities with reoccurring clients to create sustainable revenue streams for you and your freelance business! Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/219 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Valentina Vee is a freelance director, cinematographer & editor working with clients all over the world. In the past few years, Vee has directed & shot a docu-series for Discovery, several PSA-style videos totaling over 200M views, and a travel show across 10 countries! Vee's creative focus has been on education, charity & overall just spreading a positive message with her platform. In this interview, we discuss Vee's come up as a creative intern at Paramount, her goals to create meaningful work while empowering young women in the industry, and her partnership with Adobe as a teacher in cinematography & video editing! Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/218 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

We have all been in the same situation - you are hired for a job and end up becoming a one-man show. You produce, shoot, direct & edit the entire project. Learning all of these skills can be incredibly valuable early on in your career, but at what point does it begin to hold you back as a creator? In this episode, we discuss the pros & cons of being a "Jack of All Trades" and how learning to delegate and build out a trustworthy team can take your career to the next level! Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/217 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Steven John Irby, aka Steve Sweatpants, is a street photographer, creative director, & cofounder of Street Dreams Magazine - a magazine featuring up and coming photographers and crowd sourced photography pieced together in beautiful layouts and stories. Molded by the city he grew up in, Steve has gained recognition for his powerful B&W depiction of the energy, culture, & people of New York City.   In this interview, Steve takes us through his humbling journey from working in the retail space & playing video games to having his most recent protest photojournalism work being published on major platforms such as GQ and the New Yorker! We also dive in to his experience shooting for the New York Knicks, going to Super Bowl 50 & filming a commercial for Honda!   Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/216 Submit your question of the week: BWNCsubmit@gmail.com Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

No matter where you are in your career – you should always be striving to LEARN! Being a “student of the game” is a valuable mindset to remind yourself that there is always room for growth in your career. There are lessons to be found by working in the field, watching YouTube videos, reading books, & listening to podcasts … but there are also ways you can find lessons in less obvious places. In this episode, we dive into how this mindset has helped us in our careers & ways we continue to be students of the GAME! Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/podcast/215/  Submit your Question of the Week! 90 sec or less voice note or video to BWNCsubmit@gmail.com Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Anthony Supreme is a photographer, director, & creative director who has worked with artists such as J Cole, Saint Jhn, Goldlink, Earthgang, & more! Anthony is most notably known for shooting the album cover & subsequent tour for J Cole's "4 Your Eyez Only". He is also the founder of Preme - an independent black-owned magazine that focuses on telling authentic stories in music, entertainment, & pop culture. In this interview, Anthony takes us through the trials & tribulations he overcame before he ever became a creative - including getting kicked out of college, joining the military, & experiencing the tragic passing of his mother. He recounts the determined hustle he maintained to rise the ranks of the LA music video industry to become a director himself. He shares experiences shooting J Cole's K.O.D. tour & the Dreamville: Revenge Documentary. That & so much more. Check out the show notes & videos: http://www.bwnc.com/214 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

The freelance hustle can be draining at times. The need to make a living can potentially send you down a path of creating only for money, or taking on projects that don’t fulfill you artistically. In this episode, we wanted take a step back and discuss topics like creating for yourself, making creative friends, & making time for passion projects!   Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/213 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Spencer Whiting aka @gimbalgod is the premiere snowboarding filmmaker in the game – known for jumping over 100-foot jumps with riders and capturing the action just inches away on a GoPro. Not only is he the personal filmer for Olympic snowboarder Stale Sandbech, but Spencer is sponsored by brands like GoPro, Monster, & Oakley, and travels the world to create content at major competitions like the X Games.    In this interview, Spencer dives into his ENTIRE come-up story – from couch surfing with no money to filming for some of the biggest brands and athletes in the world. This story is incredibly inspiring & motivating – you definitely don’t want to miss.    Show notes & videos: BWNC.com/212 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Weekly Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfi5Lv Text us: http://bit.ly/textbwnc Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

When it comes to our clients, it is our job to make sure we make their wildest dreams come true. But sometimes, promising them the world can turn around to haunt you. Overpromising, delivering final products late, poor communication... These things can ruin your relationship with clients. We have all been there, so today we will be discussing two crucial objectives you should always be considering when working with your clients – setting realistic expectations & over-communicating.    Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/211 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Nesrin Danan, aka Blackprints, is a music & lifestyle photographer best known for her portrait work with artists, influencers, & YouTube stars. An influencer in her own right, Nesrin has built a platform of over 120,000 followers & secured brand deals with companies like Urban Outfitters, Puma, & Bose. In this interview, we dive into Nesrin's decision to move from Portland to LA, her touring history with artists like Olivia O'Brien & Mod Sun, her experiences working for YouTube Social, & how she has developed relationship with influencer agencies! Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/210 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

If you're looking to grow as a creator– whether it be your skillset, your confidence, you network, your experience, or your portfolio – the #1 mindset you should have is "Say Yes Until You Can Say No." In other words, you should take on every opportunity you can possibly get your hands on until you have the luxury of saying no. In this episode, we dive into 4 reasons why this mindset is the KEY to accelerating your career growth!   Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/209 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Daniel Schiffer is a videographer & YouTuber who has been dominating the filmmaking space on YouTube with highly educational behind the scenes videos, editing tutorials, & more. Over the past year, his channel has exploded to 1.4M subscribers as he has popularized a unique handheld filming style coined "EPIC B ROLL" that has taken the internet by storm. In this episode, Daniel takes us through his evolution as a videographer and YouTuber breaks down his production process for videos like his viral pizza commercial, and shares incredible insight on creating commercial quality content with minimal resources. Links to join our community, follow Daniel, and more can be found at: BWNC.com/208  

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Slimesunday is well known for his Collage style abstract digital art shared on Instagram. He has grown an audience of over 500,000 followers on Instagram. Slimesunday has a unique style of art - he collects old magazines, scans the images, and recreates his own designs in photoshop. His typical subject is women and the art is fairly provocative mixed with really cool designs which have been shared all over the world. In this episode, we discuss how Slime was hired by Penthouse to design the cover art for their magazines, the breakdown of how he creates his art start to finish, how he has created a business around his work, and so much more! 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 are making some changes to the podcast and wanted to use this week to communicate those to you and let you know what you can expect from us moving forward.   We are going to be taking a 3 week break from August 9th - August 31st to completely revamp our podcast presentation, intros, music, messaging, artwork and more! We want to take this time to pause the machine and really focus on improving the show top to bottom so we can come back stronger than ever. Tune into this episode to hear about more changes we are making & new content goals we are introducing for BWNC! 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  

Christopher Rodes aka YC Imaging is a content creator & YouTuber with over 340K subscribers and 21.5 MILLION views. YC’s Youtube channel is one of the best places to find educational video, tutorials, & vlogs around filmmaking, video editing, & music videos. In this episode, we explore YC’s journey from graphic design, to music video directing, to focusing more on exploring YouTube as a career. He shares about his decision to move to Atlanta to have access to more resources for production, his process for creating YouTube videos, and why he’s recently chosen to direct fewer music videos! *he also shares about a new course he’s building for creators* 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