1 hr 15 min
#01 Eugene Kan - Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Using Imposter Syndrome as Fuel Playing The Inner Game
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- Careers
"I've never considered myself so talented that I could just coast. But I'll outwork you, I'll go into a depth that you aren't willing to go to, and that's just what I know best"
Eugene was the first ever Editorial Director at HYPEBEAST where over the course of 8 years, he helped transform a niche blog for sneaker fans, into the global driving force of men's streetwear and fashion that it is today.
He is now the co-founder of MAEKAN, a story-driven audiovisual publication devoted to the sights and sounds of creative culture, and is also the Co-Founder of Adam Studios, a creative agency that has shot campaigns with the likes of Chris Pratt for TUMI, and David Beckham for Adidas Originals.
We talk about:
Lessons from our (short-lived) careers in professional footballThe nuance of ‘following your passion' Good advice for creators and startupsThe difficulty of monetising creative workWhy he refuses to fly business class Decoupling self-worth from net-worthHow never feeling good enough can actually work in our favourand much more. IG: Follow the man:
@eugenekan
IG: Follow the work:
@maekan
@adamstudios_
www.maekan.com
Other mentions:
@thatfoodcray
@fourfoxsakeofficial
Home of the podcast: www.michaelxcampion.com
IG: @michaelxcampion
Join the weekly newsletter www.michaelxcampion.com/subscribe
"I've never considered myself so talented that I could just coast. But I'll outwork you, I'll go into a depth that you aren't willing to go to, and that's just what I know best"
Eugene was the first ever Editorial Director at HYPEBEAST where over the course of 8 years, he helped transform a niche blog for sneaker fans, into the global driving force of men's streetwear and fashion that it is today.
He is now the co-founder of MAEKAN, a story-driven audiovisual publication devoted to the sights and sounds of creative culture, and is also the Co-Founder of Adam Studios, a creative agency that has shot campaigns with the likes of Chris Pratt for TUMI, and David Beckham for Adidas Originals.
We talk about:
Lessons from our (short-lived) careers in professional footballThe nuance of ‘following your passion' Good advice for creators and startupsThe difficulty of monetising creative workWhy he refuses to fly business class Decoupling self-worth from net-worthHow never feeling good enough can actually work in our favourand much more. IG: Follow the man:
@eugenekan
IG: Follow the work:
@maekan
@adamstudios_
www.maekan.com
Other mentions:
@thatfoodcray
@fourfoxsakeofficial
Home of the podcast: www.michaelxcampion.com
IG: @michaelxcampion
Join the weekly newsletter www.michaelxcampion.com/subscribe
1 hr 15 min