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This week we talk about the mental fuel that keeps us going creatively, like watching T-Pain live-streaming on Twitch making his music whilst working on our own stuff. There’s something powerful about seeing other creatives in their flow that helps us stay in ours.

We also reflect on Matt’s recent holiday where he brought along his very first camera, curious to see if the tech still holds up today. In the video version of this episode, we showcase some of the photos he shot and talk about whether gear from the past can still deliver in 2025.

But the core of this episode is a conversation around the freelance mindset. What it really takes to stay self-employed long-term. We cover everything from living below your means and the dangers of lifestyle inflation, to how important gratitude, financial buffers, and grounded expectations are for longevity. The real win in freelancing? Staying in the game.

CHAPTERS

02:43 - The Creative Process: Insights from T-Pain and Tory Lanez

06:57 - Rediscovering Old Tools: A Journey with My First Camera

12:49 - The Value of Experience: Old Cameras and New Perspectives

17:55 - Skill vs. Equipment: The Balance in Photography

18:25 - The Evolution of Camera Technology

21:41 - Understanding Creative Success

31:11 - Mindset and Expectations in Creativity

39:02 - Financial Wisdom for Creatives

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In this episode, we dive into a very important question: Do you need a degree to make it in the creative industry?

Coming from Cameron & Matt who have University degrees, we unpack what those degrees actually did for us, if anything, and whether we’d still recommend university in today’s creative landscape. We talk about what degrees can offer vs. what real-world experience teaches you, whether clients actually care about your qualifications, and how you can break into the creative field even if you never step foot in a lecture hall.

We also catch up on Matt’s recent visit to CameraWorld—an event for getting hands-on with the newest camera tech, software updates from Capture One, as well as Cameron’s thoughts on his latest gear pickup: the Sony A7C II and Cameron starting a new YouTube channel! (link below)

Cameron's new YouTube video: https://youtu.be/SKc5Hh1EmUM?si=LOY_thnEI0m3G1T0

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Louis Browne is on the show! Louis is a Director and photographer whose client list includes Gucci, Dior, Adidas, Nike, Rolling Stone, and more. Known for his choppy, mixed-media style and genre-spanning career—from music to global fashion campaigns—Louis shares his experience navigating the creative industry on both sides of the world from the London to NYC and beyond.

We unpack the key differences between the UK and US creative markets, how your creative taste often outpaces your technical skill, and why personal projects still hold the most weight when it comes to growth, fulfilment, and landing meaningful work. Louis also opens up about preparing your shoots properly, and how the person you're shooting might be the world's next superstar as Louis recalls shooting with Billie Eilish before the fame.

We also get into Louis transition from photography to directing, what that shift demanded creatively and mentally, and why being crystal clear on your ideas is everything when it comes to pitching to clients. Should you be repped by agencies, or is it more valuable to build your own momentum? From hard-earned lessons on set to treating every shoot like it could lead to the next breakthrough, this conversation is full of honest insights for creatives at any level.

00:00 - Living in New York vs. London

06:18 - Shooting Stormzy at the Met Gala

12:41 - Why move from the UK to the US

21:26 - Differences in Photography Markets: US vs. UK

24:05 - Balancing Personal Projects and Commercial Work

28:43 - What should new Creatives focus on?

40:01 - Memorable Shoots: Enjoyment VS Output

44:48 - Lessons Learned the Hard Way

49:32 - Approach to Directing

56:04 - Understanding the Director's Role in Commercials

58:00 - Do you need to be repped to land big projects

01:03:42 - Creating Natural Interactions with Subjects

01:08:15 - Why you should post your work

01:12:23 - Finding Creative Space and Inspiration

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