142. How To Make F*ck You Money as Content Creator in 2025...

What's up Rock Nation, today is all about how to make more money as a creator. You asked, and we answered. Let us know what you think of our answers, and if you have any other questions, leave them in the comments!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:30 - Intro

1:12 - One Handed Crack

2:42 - Chase has road rage

6:03 - Our horse racing mini doc

6:45 - Question 1: How to attract new freelance work

10:00 - Question 2: Not inspired to create your own work

11:15 - Question 3: Dream One Handed Crack Collab

12:15 - Artlist

13:46 - Question 4: How to get out of the trap of lowering your fees

18:30 - Question 5: Biggest career mistake and what did you learn from it?

20:41 - Question 6: Systems and processes for scaling

22:31 - Question 7: Post shoot process

25:10 - Question 8: Toughest point in your creative journey

29:15 - Question 9: Struggling to balance a full-time job and media company

30:53 - Question 10: How to keep climbing in this industry as an introvert

33:38 - Question 11: How to raise your rates for current and new clients

36:10 - Question 12: How to get rid of clients that keep asking for free work

37:58 - Question 13: Advice to get collegiate media access

39:07 - Question 14: How do I expand my business without stepping on other people's toes?

40:29 - Question 15: What is the simplest way to organize making content?

41:12 - Question 16: Where do you see the pod in 10 years?

43:48 - Question 17: Best inspo for travel videos

45:30 - Question 18: Realistic path to becoming a professional basketball/sports videographer

47:09 - Question 19: Do you plan edits before/while shooting?

47:49 - Question 20: Is it better to make content aimed at potential clients or followers?

48:50 - Question 21: How would you go about networking for a specific niche?

49:54 - Question 22: How to hire someone to help scale your business

51:59 - Question 23: How to rebrand for 2025?

52:45 - Question 24: Part-time job or fullsend freelance?

53:08 - Question 25: Finances and taxes - How to survive as a freelancer?

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