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The BWNC Podcast is the #1 resource for content creators. Every Monday, we share interviews & discussions with industry-leading creatives whose stories will inspire you to follow your passion. Our goal is to provide you with the shortcuts, tips, & advice that will take your career to the next level! Hosted by filmmaker Ben Hagarty – best known for his work with major artists & brands like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Disney, & EA Games. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackwithnocream/support

The BWNC Podcast Black With No Cream

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The BWNC Podcast is the #1 resource for content creators. Every Monday, we share interviews & discussions with industry-leading creatives whose stories will inspire you to follow your passion. Our goal is to provide you with the shortcuts, tips, & advice that will take your career to the next level! Hosted by filmmaker Ben Hagarty – best known for his work with major artists & brands like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Disney, & EA Games. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackwithnocream/support

    Mike Carson on Creative Directing for Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, How Virgil Abloh was a Mentor, and More!

    Mike Carson on Creative Directing for Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, How Virgil Abloh was a Mentor, and More!

    Today we have Mike Carson joining us on the BWNC Podcast. Mike is a Creative Director for artist and brands such as Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Apple Music, Netflix, and so many more!



    In this episode, a few of the topics we cover are:


    Mikes come up story
    How Virgil Abloh got him a job documenting Kanye West and Jay-Z
    Connecting with Big Sean and ultimately becoming his creative director for multiple albums
    How he defines and approaches being a creative director
    And so much more!



    I've been a huge fan of Mike and his body of work for over 10 years so I'm absolutely hyped to have him on the show and I think you will really enjoy this episode!



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    • 1 hr 40 min
    Rory Kramer on Shooting Justin Biebers Album Cover, Creating His Own MTV Show, and Overcoming Creative Depression

    Rory Kramer on Shooting Justin Biebers Album Cover, Creating His Own MTV Show, and Overcoming Creative Depression

    Today we have Rory Kramer joining us on the BWNC Podcast. Rory is a director, photographer, and editor who’s best known for his close working relationships with Justin Bieber, The Chainsmokers, Blink 182, and so many more prolific artists!

    In this episode, a few of the topics we cover are:


    How Rory discovered his love for filmmaking and how he was able to grow within the industry


    How Justin Bieber gave him some of the best advice while they were shooting Bieber’s album cover


    How Rory hit a massive wave of creative depression and how he was able to overcome that battle


    And so much more



    Rory is an incredible creative and we are honored to have him on the show. If you have the dream to be a creative full time and feel like its not possible based on where you live, your resources, or lack of network... Listen to this episode, it will give you the push you need.



    Join the BWNC Community!

    This is a private space where you can learn from industry-leading creatives, gain insights to advance your skills, receive answers to tough questions, find collaborators, and land job opportunities.

    By becoming a member, you will build a valuable network of peers that you can lean on to support you, motivate you, hold you accountable, give you constructive feedback, and so much more!

    The first month is only ONE DOLLAR so what do you have to lose?

    Join at: ⁠BWNC.com/join⁠



    Also want to give a HUGE shout out to Canon for supporting this podcast. We love ya’ll 3



    Download our ‘How To Charge A Client’ guide: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2RDLCxM⁠⁠



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    Subscribe to our ⁠Newsletter⁠




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    • 1 hr 32 min
    Ben Hagarty on Moving Back to Iowa, Finding Creative Balance, and the Future of BWNC

    Ben Hagarty on Moving Back to Iowa, Finding Creative Balance, and the Future of BWNC

    Well, we are officially back and in this episode - Ben shares his excitement around this new BWNC Podcast season, where we have been the past three years, an update on his personal life and career, and so much more.

    We have an exciting new season coming up with interviews from some of the illest creatives doing it right now. Each Sunday we will release a new episode which you can watch or listen on whatever podcast platform you prefer!



    Join the BWNC Community!

    This is a private space where you can learn from industry-leading creatives, gain insights to advance your skills, receive answers to tough questions, find collaborators, and land job opportunities.

    By becoming a member, you will build a valuable network of peers that you can lean on to support you, motivate you, hold you accountable, give you constructive feedback, and so much more!

    The first month is only ONE DOLLAR so what do you have to lose?

    Join at: BWNC.com/join



    Also want to give a HUGE shout out to Canon for supporting this podcast. We love ya’ll 3



    Download our ‘How To Charge A Client’ guide: ⁠http://bit.ly/2RDLCxM⁠



    Want to support BWNC? Do these things:


    Follow us on Instagram


    Follow Ben on Instagram


    Subscribe to our Newsletter




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    • 27 min
    We're Bacckkkkkk! Season Two is HERE!

    We're Bacckkkkkk! Season Two is HERE!

    The wait is finally over! Season Two of the BWNC Podcast is launching THIS SUNDAY and the line up we have is TOP TIER! 🤯

    If you don’t know, the BWNC Podcast was created in 2017 with the goal of educating, empowering, and inspiring content creators of all kinds. With over 200 episodes recorded, we’re proud of the impact we’ve had on the creative community and could not be more excited to be back with 11 NEW EPISODES!

    Tune in every Sunday for a look into the life journey of industry-leading creatives whose stories will not only inspire you to follow your passion, but provide you with the tips, tricks, and real-world advice to take your career to the next level! 

    We want to give a big shout out to Canon for powering season two of the Podcast!

    See you this Sunday!

    - Ben


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    • 55 sec
    BWNC is changing for good...

    BWNC is changing for good...

    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 👀 👀

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    • 22 min
    The FIRST STEP to a Successful 2021! | EP 222

    The FIRST STEP to a Successful 2021! | EP 222

    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.

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