Making It Mirabelle Jien

Follow Henri Bardot  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henribardot/
Website: https://www.henribardot.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HenriBardot
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/789NwFfUgZwT6Lc256SYjc?si=U2WTXE8JQA2ItNVxuMBZQw
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/henri-bardot

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Website: https://www.perlomusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perlomusic/

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https://beacons.ai/mirabellejien
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:24 - How did you get started
3:24 - Internship at a recording studio
4:38 - Music school
6:46 - Moving across the country
9:00 - Favourite thing about Michigan
12:53 - Patreon Q: What is a hidden gem in the PNW
16:21 - How do you make sure you're capturing the artist's vision/sound
20:21 - Gear tips for beginners
22:49 - Buying Second-Hand gear
27:47 - Working on audiobooks
31:23 - Home studio
33:48 - Home renovations
38:53 - Patreon Q: How many times did you eletrocute yourself during Mree's stream the other day
43:01 - Have you found your sound
45:11 - Musical inspiration
53:49 - Co-writing
57:11 - Writing for Perlo
1:02:43 - How do you balance working on so many projects
1:03:17 - Patreon Q: Do you ever find yourself too deep in the pursuit of perfection? How do you keep yourself grounded
1:08:22 - Patreon Q: Who or what has helped you persevere and not quit
1:13:43 - Patreon Q: What do you do to keep yourself motivated and interested in your work
1:14:36 - Patreon Q: What's one of the most challenging things you've faced in creativty and how did you overcome it
1:15:40 - Work life balance
1:16:37 - Patreon Q: Who's your favourite NBA player
1:17:49 - Patreon Q: Any interesting inspirations or stories behind some of your songs
1:19:24 - What does making it mean to you
1:19:55 - Social links

Follow Hamish Thomson
Website: https://www.hamishthomson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamish_thomson_music/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7705844/

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Follow Mirabelle Jien
https://beacons.ai/mirabellejien

Follow Stephen Letnes:
Website: https://stephenletnes.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenLetnes
Able Artist: https://ableartist.org/
1 IN 4 Coalition: https://www.1in4coalition.org/
RAMPD: https://rampd.org/

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Follow Mirabelle Jien
https://beacons.ai/mirabellejien

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:38 - Meeting at VIFF
7:28 - Journey as a blind composer
18:34 - Pressure of representing the disabled community
34:14 - Networking
38:11 - Working in DAWs
46:10 - How do you decide what projects are worth doing
49:59 - Deciding how much to charge
-- *call cut out so there's a random subject change here* --
54:44 - Custom PC build 
59:37 - Able Artist Foundation - how to join
1:03:24 - How to get partnerships
1:06:51 - Fear of rejection
1:18:11 - Patreon Q - Phoung: How do you feel about the way your creativity is being experienced by others? How do you react to criticism or praise? 
1:27:28 - Imposter syndrome
1:32:26 - Patreon Q - Chris: You’ve scored for a wide variety of films ranging from shorts to documentaries to feature films - what are some of the different creative challenges you’ve faced when it comes to composing for those different types of projects? 
1:36:44 - Patreon Q - Chris: Who or what are your key inspirations?
1:38:53 - What does making it mean to you?
1:47:11 - Social links

Follow Cody:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RCodyWanner
Twitter - https://twitter.com/codywanner
Website - https://www.codywanner.com/
#nosmallcreator - https://www.facebook.com/groups/nosmallcreator

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Follow Mirabelle Jien
https://beacons.ai/mirabellejien
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:37 - How'd you get started
4:36 - Content shifts
6:32 - Getting started in vlogging
7:56 - Why keep going
10:56 - Cold plunges/Persistence 
13:49 - Production company
14:31 - YouTube consulting
16:41 - How working for a company influenced the videos
19:30 - #nosmallcreator 
21:42 - Patreon Q: how different is communication today vs 10 years ago
24:23 - Do you try to visualize your audience
27:02 - Patreon Q: When did you find out about your ADHD and how did your family/friends react to it?
31:07 - Who are we going to let affect our opinion
32:29 - Patreon Q: What helped you the most of learning to deal with ADHD?
36:38 - ADHD misconceptions
41:17 - Hyperfocus
46:23 - How do you rest
49:18 - Are collabs easy or hard to do in Pennsylvania 
51:16 - Posting schedule
53:24 - Almost stopping right before a huge spike
57:24 - Patreon Q: Is your education background in video?
59:10 - Thoughts on the future of youtube
1:02:04 - Do you think social media is too saturated now?
1:05:05 - Positive mindset about numbers
1:09:30 - What social media platform do you spend most of your time on?
1:11:30 - Patreon Q: Any preference working with small vs big brands?
1:12:31 - Patreon Q: Introversion/Extroversion
1:16:08 - Collab process
1:17:50 - How do you decide when to pull out your camera
1:22:36 - Patreon Q: What tools do you use to stay focused
1:24:26 - Patreon Q: Which item of gear did you purchase that wasn't really necessary?
1:25:42 - What does making it mean to you?
1:28:26 - Social links

Follow @CaitNishimuraMusic  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFAbBfPXSsfRtuwEUEdNodQ
Website: https://caitnishimura.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/composercait
Instagram (Forest Guide): https://www.instagram.com/forestguidecait/
The Band Room Podcast: https://www.bandroompod.com/social

Follow @MirabelleJien  
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:29 - How we met
3:37 - Musical background
7:00 - Notating music as a kid
9:30 - Is there anyone else in your family who is musical
10:49 - What instrument did you play in band
12:59 - Composition process
17:56 - Improvisation
20:25 - Putting ideas into words
28:43 - First commission
35:34 - The decision to become an entrepreneur
38:47 - Learning music publishing
44:28 - Teaching
49:08 - Burnout
57:33 - Commission conversations
1:00:32 - How often do you create for yourself
1:02:47 - Why did you choose the banjo
1:06:59 - Travel and nature
1:14:09 - What is forest therapy
1:19:43 - How to become a forest guide
1:23:50 - Patreon Q: What's the most challenging and rewarding aspect of being a composer?
1:27:13 - Patreon Q: How has nature and being a forest guide influenced your music?
1:30:23 - Patreon Q: What piece of work are you most proud of?
1:34:23 - The Band Room Podcast
1:36:05 - Social Links

Follow @SidneyDiongzon  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidneydiongzon
Website: https://www.sidneydiongzon.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidneydiongzon/

Follow @MirabelleJien  
https://beacons.ai/mirabellejien

Follow @makingitpod  
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro 
01:58 - Morning routine
03:54 - Clocking in and out
07:57 - Be true to yourself
09:37 - Old videos on the channel
10:48 - Family videos online
13:27 - Thoughts on second channels
16:51 - Quality of reels
18:17 - Adsense & money from YouTube
20:22 - Want to create vs Have to create (videos)
23:09 - Patreon Q: do you feel like there is restricted creative freedom when working with brands?
26:37 - Getting brand deals
30:44 - Did film school help with YouTube
35:14 - Plans after film school
38:35 - Did you want to build your own production company
40:08 - How do you know what you're doing is worth it
45:14 - Networking
47:05 - Meetups
48:05 - Planning YouTube videos
49:15 - Burnout
50:48 - Travel
53:38- Patreon Q: Has the proliferation of Instagram and TikTok changed your approach to videography and photograhy?
55:46 - Patreon Q: How have friends/family responded to your career choice?
1:00:51 - Patreon Q: What is one of the most challenging aspects of being a photographer?
1:01:57 - Patreon Q: Do you feel pressure to constantly create and put out content?
1:03:29 - When is there a drop in views
1:08:01 - What does making it mean to you
1:10:14 - Social links