Former Starving Artist
Screenwriter/Actor/Director, Angela Cavallin, interviews entrepreneurs, creatives and coaches to teach starving artists how to adapt a business mindset to gain full autonomy over their creative careers.
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Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
You don't have to "sell out" to make it!
Welcome to the first episode of the Former Starving Artist Podcast! In this episode, I share my journey from a struggling screenwriter/actor/director to finally wanting to learn business and adapt an entrepreneur mindset! talk about my experiences in the film industry, the impact the WGA & SAG strikes on my career choices, and the importance of shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance. I talk about why I created this podcast as well as outlining my mission for the podcast: to help fellow artists develop an entrepreneurial mindset and achieve success!
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This podcast is about artists, entrepreneur, creative career, mindset, film industry, strikes, business, abundance, success!
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
In this conversation, Jeremy and I discuss his journey from filmmaking to content creation. We talk about the challenges faced by indie filmmakers in today's hot mess industry, why he stopped teaching film, hope for future filmmakers and his experience working with Bod Saget on his last film. Of course we discuss Jeremy's transition to YouTube and what makes a successful channel.
Check out his channel @pbwithjeremy and his cookbook, Family Favourites where you can order here https://pbwithj.thrivecart.com/ff-ebook/
Stay tuned and check out my Showstopper segment.
Check out: Canadian Journalist Rachel Gilmore
Book, "You Are A Badass At Making Money" by Jen Sincero
Check out content creator @lewky9945
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and First Impressions
02:39 The Journey into Filmmaking
05:03 Early Career and Indie Filmmaking Challenges
06:56 The Role of Shorts in Filmmaking
08:36 Audience Reactions and Emotional Connections
11:06 Working with Bob Saget
14:34 Transitioning to Content Creation
18:26 The Evolution of Jeremy's YouTube Journey
19:27 Understanding YouTube as a Filmmaker
21:40 The Distribution Problem in Canadian Filmmaking
23:32 Nerding out on YouTube
26:10 The Potential of YouTube for Filmmakers
29:25 The Challenges of Traditional Filmmaking
34:13 Adapt or die
35:15 The Future of Filmmaking: YouTube vs Traditional Media
39:07 Navigating Career Changes and Finding Autonomy
41:44 The Power of Authentic Content Creation
46:29 Building a Community Through Real Connections
49:09 The Flexibility of YouTube as a Creative Platform
53:10 Understanding YouTube Monetization and Audience Engagement 01:00:55 Introduction to Showstopper Segment
01:01:21 Spotlight on Rachel Gilmore
01:02:08 Creative Spotlight: Lewky_ Unique Talent
filmmaking, content creation, YouTube, indie film, Bob Saget, audience engagement, plant-based cooking, authenticity, digital media, storytelling