7 episodes
Creative Kickback Carlo Torres & Jocelynne Flor
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- Arts
Kick it with us every Wednesday for casual convos on navigating through life + our careers as creatives
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The Business of Photography: Product and Portrait Photography
What's it *really* like to be a portrait photographer? A product photographer? This week Carlo and Jocelynne are sharing their processes from the initial client meetings, shoot day, to handing over final photos to clients.
🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂
Carlo: Johnny Harris https://www.instagram.com/johnny.harris/
Jocelynne: fountain pens because #sustainability
THINGS/PEOPLE WE MENTIONED:
Borders (Vox Series) | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8cMiYb3G5dRe4rC7m8jDaqodjZeLzCZ
Tamera Darden | instagram.com/tamera.darden
Weekend Creative | instagram.com/weekendcreative
Weekend Creative Shoot Plan | https://weekend-creative.myshopify.com/products/customizable-shoot-plan-template
Per Our Last Email Podcast | instagram.com/perourlastemail
Pixieset | pixieset.com
LaCie 2TB Hard Drive | https://www.lacie.com/ca/en/products/rugged/
KICK IT W/ US ON SOCIAL:
Follow Carlo:
http://instagram.com/carlotorres__
http://instagram.com/chapter1weddings
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http://instagram.com/jocelynneflor
Follow the pod:
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Your Worth Isn't Defined by Your Productivity
WARNING: The Queen's Gambit spoilers in this episode :) This week, we're chatting about PRODUCTIVITY! How to stay productive when you work for yourself, and not getting caught up in the mindset that your worth is determined by your output.
🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂
Carlo: The Queen's Gambit
Jocelynne: Give Me My Flowers by Shakira Hunt
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THINGS/PEOPLE WE MENTIONED:
Task Batching
The Power of Less by Leo Babauta
Pomodoro Method / Strict Workflow Google Chrome Extension
Eisenhower Matrix
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KICK IT W/ US ON SOCIAL:
Follow Carlo: @carlotorres__ @chapter1weddings
Follow Jocelynne @jocelynneflor
Follow the pod: @creativekickbackpod
THANK YOU to Charles William Keys for editing this episode! Check out his audio work:
TikTok - @charleswilliamkeys
Instagram - @charleswilliamkeys
Youtube - Charles William Keys -
Finance for Freelancers
Let's talk money! 💸 If you want to take yourself seriously as a freelancer, you gotta get serious about your revenue and expenses. This week we're sharing some ways on how to manage your money as a freelancer, how to price your services, and how to transition from a 9-5 to full time freelance.
🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂
Carlo: Fight World on Netflix
Jocelynne: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (Netflix + Physical Book)
THINGS WE MENTIONED:
Paper and Coin: The Freelancer's Guide to Worry-Free Finances
Paper and Coin: Budget Template
Freelancing Females Rate Sheet
ilovecreatives Do the Math Spreadsheet
Freshbooks
Wave
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Software: Honeybook, Pixifi
KICK IT W/ US ON SOCIAL:
Follow Carlo: @carlotorres__ @chapter1weddings
Follow Jocelynne @jocelynneflor
Follow the pod: @creativekickbackpod
THANK YOU to Charles William Keys for editing this episode! Check out his audio work:
TikTok - @charleswilliamkeys
Instagram - @charleswilliamkeys
Youtube - Charles William Keys -
Marketing Yourself as a Creative: Specializing vs Generalizing
Should you specialize or offer everything? In this week's episode, we're diving into the pros and cons of finding your niche vs offering a wide range of services as a creative.
🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂
Carlo: IG Reels & TikTok
Jocelynne: Sarita Walsh, 11 Simple Things | http://saritawalsh.com/downloads
THINGS WE MENTIONED:
Asana - project management system
KICK IT W/ US ON SOCIAL:
Follow Carlo:
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http://instagram.com/chapter1weddings
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Kickin' it w/ Lorenzo Colocado — Staying Creative Outside of Photography
This week we're kickin' it with our friend Lorenzo Colocado, a fellow photographer based in Toronto. We chat growing up Filipinx-Canadian and how it shaped our individual paths to pursuing creative careers, plus Lorenzo shares how he stays inspired and creative outside of photography.
🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂
Carlo: Learning Russian on DuoLingo
Jocelynne: Charlee Black http://instagram.com/charleeblk
Good Friends Studio http://goodfriends.studio
Lorenzo: Creating custom shoes inspired by 90's nostalgia and pop culture that has influenced his life
KICK IT W/ US ON SOCIAL:
Follow Carlo:
http://instagram.com/carlotorres__
http://instagram.com/chapter1weddings
Follow Jocelynne
http://instagram.com/jocelynneflor
Follow the pod:
http://instagram.com/creativekickbackpod
Follow Lorenzo:
Photography - http://instagram.com/lorenzocolocado
Customs & thrifting - http://instagram.com/lo.stalgia -
Creative Community, Connection, and Collaboration
This week, we're talking about the importance of community, how to genuinely connect with other creatives when you're introverted, and how to effectively collaborate with others.
🙂 CURRENT MOOD 🙂
Jocelynne - Power Hour Podcast & Power Hour Book by Adrienne Herbert | http://instagram.com/adrienneldn
Carlo - Superfeel | http://superfeel.com
THINGS/PEOPLE WE MENTIONED:
Jamal Burger/Jayscale
Peter McKinnon | https://www.instagram.com/petermckinnon/
Justin Manabat | https://www.instagram.com/jmanabatoriginals/
Jason Dam | https://www.instagram.com/iamjasondam/
KICK IT W/ US ON SOCIAL:
Follow Carlo:
http://instagram.com/carlotorres__
http://instagram.com/chapter1weddings
Follow Jocelynne
http://instagram.com/jocelynneflor
Follow the pod:
http://instagram.com/creativekickbackpod