Creative Kickback

Carlo Torres & Jocelynne Flor
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Kick it with us every Wednesday for casual convos on navigating through life + our careers as creatives

Episodes

  1. 03/17/2021

    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. ๐Ÿ™‚ CURRENT MOOD ๐Ÿ™‚ 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 Follow Jocelynne http://instagram.com/jocelynneflor Follow the pod: http://instagram.com/creativekickbackpod

    51 min

  2. 03/10/2021

    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. ๐Ÿ™‚ CURRENT MOOD ๐Ÿ™‚ Carlo: The Queen's Gambit Jocelynne: Give Me My Flowers by Shakira Hunt โ€” THINGS/PEOPLE WE MENTIONED:   Task Batching The Power of Less by Leo Babauta Pomodoro Method / Strict Workflow Google Chrome Extension Eisenhower Matrix  โ€” 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

    43 min

  3. 03/03/2021

    Finance for Freelancers

    Let's talk money! ๐Ÿ’ธ 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. ๐Ÿ™‚  CURRENT MOOD ๐Ÿ™‚ 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

    53 min

  4. 02/24/2021

    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. ๐Ÿ™‚ CURRENT MOOD ๐Ÿ™‚ 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: http://instagram.com/carlotorres__ http://instagram.com/chapter1weddings Follow Jocelynne http://instagram.com/jocelynneflor Follow the pod: http://instagram.com/creativekickbackpod

    32 min

  5. 02/17/2021

    Kickin' it w/ Lorenzo Colocado โ€” 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. ๐Ÿ™‚  CURRENT MOOD ๐Ÿ™‚ 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

    1h 12m

  6. 02/10/2021

    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. ๐Ÿ™‚  CURRENT MOOD ๐Ÿ™‚ 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

    53 min

  7. 02/03/2021

    2020 Reflections + Goals for 2021

    Carlo and Jocelynne recap 2020, and share their goals for 2021. We talk getting laid off, dropping clients during a time of scarce opportunities + instability, and making time to prioritize rest ๐Ÿ™‚  CURRENT MOOD ๐Ÿ™‚ Carlo: Superstore on Netflix Jocelynne: Having a phone-free day once a week THINGS WE MENTIONED: Mochi Donuts - Isabella's | isabellasboutiquedonuts.com Rose Pistachio Donut - Bloomer's | bloomersto.com Toronto Life Article โ€œI was a pub owner, now Iโ€™m a farmerโ€: When Covid killed her business, she reinvented her life | https://torontolife.com/city/i-was-a-pub-owner-now-im-a-farmer-when-covid-killed-her-business-she-reinvented-her-life/ Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker 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

    38 min
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Kick it with us every Wednesday for casual convos on navigating through life + our careers as creatives

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    Carlo Torres & Jocelynne Flor
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    ยฉ Carlo Torres & Jocelynne Flor