The Creative Chicago Podcast

Jacob Badagliacco
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Visual Arts
  • Updated Weekly

On the Creative Chicago Podcast, documentary filmmaker Jacob Badagliacco explores the creative process with both emerging and established artists, musicians, and makers of all kinds across Chicagoland. They dive into what inspires people to pursue their paths as artists, discuss what creativity means to them, and uncover meaningful takeaways from their experiences and journeys so far. Follow along for insights into the creative minds from the next generation of creatives in Chicago and beyond.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Starting Your Creative Business ft. Max Williams

    In the second episode of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by Chicago Videographer Max Williams, who shares his experience with starting his video production business nearly 15 years ago. About Max: Max Williams is a Videographer of 14+ years based out of Chicago, IL who films promotional content such Live Music, Corporate Events, Studio Promo Videos, Music Videos, Tiktok/Reels content, Podcasts, Weddings, and more. He has previously collaborated with Simone Biles, Jack Antonoff, Allen Robinson, Aly Sorto, Roger Steele, Andre Iquodala, Boots Riley, Chance the Rapper, Ben Rector, Beach Bunny, Hershey’s, Coca Cola, Capture One, LinkedIn, Sofar Sounds, and more. He graduated from Colombia College Chicago in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Television. Connect with Max:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/willmax95  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxwilliamsvideo  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-williams-5232b111b/  Website: https://maxwilliamsvideo.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Max’s Early Career in Video 3:33 Identifying a Niche Early vs Broad Experience 6:10 Importance of Clear Branding 7:35 Early Career Learnings 10:05 How Max Got Started in Video 12:30 Consistent Improvement 14:00 How Max’s Process Changed Over Time 15:40 Importance of Marketing Yourself 16:20 Being Aware of How You Show Up 18:08 What Goes Further Than Follower Count 19:35 Building Community (in real life, not online) 22:35 Managing Future Expectations with Career 26:55 Max’s Final Advice to Chicago Creatives 29:43 Outro Follow the Creative Chicago Podcast on social media for more: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacobbadagliacco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobbadagliacco About the show: On the Creative Chicago Podcast, documentary filmmaker Jacob Badagliacco explores the creative process with both emerging and established artists, musicians, and makers of all kinds across Chicagoland. They dive into what inspires people to pursue their paths as artists, discuss what creativity means to them, and uncover meaningful takeaways from their experiences and journeys so far. Follow along for insights into the creative minds from the next generation of creatives in Chicago and beyond.

    30 min

  2. Jun 24

    Accepting Yourself as a Creative ft. Adam Badagliacco

    In this "pilot episode" of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by his brother Adam Badagliacco to explore what creativity means to them through their experiences in filmmaking and game development. About Adam: Adam Badagliacco is a versatile software and game developer with five years of experience writing code for industry leaders such as JPMorgan Chase and Comcast. He is currently earning a master’s degree from DePaul University in software engineering and bringing his creative visions to life through an original indie game title: "A Creature’s Journey." Connect with Adam on LinkedIn and subscribe to A Creature's Journey on YouTube. You can also check out the ACJ Documentary and wish list the game on Steam. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 ACJ Documentary 02:36 Adam's Career Background 03:30 Motivation to Give Back as an Educator 05:40 Updates on "A Creature's Journey" 08:50 Why People Connect with Human Stories over AI-Generated Content 11:58 Using AI as a Tool to Help Learning 13:36 Adam's Relationship with his Creative Endeavors 16:47 The Mindset Needed for Change 17:50 Identifying Your Motivations 21:50 How Different Creative Activities Support Each Other 23:45 Is Burnout Inevitable when Monetizing your Craft? 26:46 Outro Follow the Creative Chicago Podcast on social media for more: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacobbadagliacco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobbadagliacco About the show: On the Creative Chicago Podcast, documentary filmmaker Jacob Badagliacco explores the creative process with both emerging and established artists, musicians, and makers of all kinds across Chicagoland. They dive into what inspires people to pursue their paths as artists, discuss what creativity means to them, and uncover meaningful takeaways from their experiences and journeys so far. Follow along for insights into the creative minds from the next generation of creatives in Chicago and beyond.

    27 min
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On the Creative Chicago Podcast, documentary filmmaker Jacob Badagliacco explores the creative process with both emerging and established artists, musicians, and makers of all kinds across Chicagoland. They dive into what inspires people to pursue their paths as artists, discuss what creativity means to them, and uncover meaningful takeaways from their experiences and journeys so far. Follow along for insights into the creative minds from the next generation of creatives in Chicago and beyond.

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