Creative Pursuit | Podcast For Aspiring Creative Entrepreneurs & Freelancers | Hosted By Darin Young | Side Hustle | Business

If you downloaded this episode, you may have noticed that it’s rather short. The reason for that is I don’t have an interview this week. This will just be an announcement. I will be taking a break from this podcast for a little while. But I want to be clear that this is not the end of this podcast. It is merely some time for me to step back for a bit and reflect on the direction of the show. I want to make this show better for you so I’m going to use the next month or so to reflect and refocus on what this podcast should be. If there are any topics you want me to cover or any changes you would like to see, feel free to drop me a line at creativepursuitco@gmail.com I truly appreciate all of the guests that took the time to chat with me. And I sincerely appreciate all of you that have been tuning in. Again, this show will be back. If you want to be notified when it is back, I added a signup form on the homepage to a mailing list. Or if you aren’t already subscribed to this podcast, just hit the subscribe butt

Archives This episode is a recap of Podcast Movement 2017 in Anaheim, CA. PM17 took place from August 23rd to 25th, 2017. I purchased my ticket at the beginning of the year and waited 8 long months to go to it! I traveled on my own and had no idea if anyone I knew would also be there. But on the very first day I ran into Matt Neff of the Entreneato podcast. Matt and I are both from Columbus, OH and we met a few months back at the Columbus Podcasters Meetup. It was the first time for both of us to attend the conference and I wanted to share our experiences and thoughts from Podcast Movement. Not only did we learn a lot of new things about podcasting, I also learned about a new social media tool that Matt used for the conference. You'll have to tune in to find out what it is! Be sure to check out Matt's Entreneato podcast. And if you or anyone you know has a podcast and is also in Columbus, Ohio, check out ColumbusPodcasts.com and submit your show so I can add it to the website.

Archives On this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Charles Hairston of Nuge Media. Charles and I were both volunteers at Making Midwest and were filming all of the talks. Charles has also made the short films for the Maker Series which feature some of the speakers at Making Midwest. I really like his style and I will include a link to the videos in the show notes so be sure to check those out. One thing about Charles is that he does have a full-time job and Nuge Media is his side hustle. He does intend to make the jump to Nuge Media being his full-time gig in the near future and I’m glad he took the time to share his story because I think a lot of people don’t consider that as an option. I know I didn’t. I always thought I needed a well thought-out and bulletproof business plan before making the jump. But no, you can work on it on the side, build it up, and then make the jump. So I hope Charles’ story will inspire you to do the same because the main thing is to just star

Archives My guest on this episode is Austin Dunbar of Durham Brand & Co. I met Austin when he was a speaker at Making Midwest. I really enjoyed his talk and got to hear a snippet of his story and was really interested in hearing more. I was able to meet him later that day and glad he agreed to be a guest on this podcast. Durham Brand & Co. is a design studio based in Covington, Kentucky and Austin shares his journey from freelancing in college to working at an agency in Chicago while his family was living in Kentucky. Then making the decision to leave Chicago and open his studio in Covington. And eventually opening up a retail shop. I really like that Austin is honest and transparent about life as a creative and a business owner and I’m sure hearing about his experiences will help you save time and headaches. My guest on this episode is Austin Dunbar of Durham Brand & Co. I met Austin when he was a speaker at Making Midwest. I really enjoyed

Archives I have the pleasure of chatting with Hamilton Perkins of the Hamilton Perkins Collection which is creating earth-friendly bags and shirts. Hamilton and his company are based in Norfolk, Virginia and it’s not the usual place you would expect to start an apparel business. But Hamilton and his team are doing amazing things. His company is a socially conscious business and they use recycled plastic bottles and upcycled billboard vinyl to create their bags and shirts. Hamilton explains how he got the inspiration to start his company and his path to entrepreneurship as a child. hamiltonperkins.com I have the pleasure of chatting with Hamilton Perkins of the Hamilton Perkins Collection which is creating earth-friendly bags and shirts. Hamilton and his company are based in Norfolk, Virginia and it’s not the usual place you would expect to start an apparel business. But Hamilton and his team are doing amazing things. His company is a sociall

Archives On this episode I have Dave Agler of Double I Media. Dave does a range of things in multimedia, including voiceovers, video, and podcasting. But today we’re focusing on drones. When someone mentions drones, the first things that most people think of are videos for real estate and films. But there are many more uses for drones, especially technical applications. There is also a lot more involved when using drones commercially, mainly operating legally, and Dave will go into detail about these aspects to keep you safe and help you get into drone piloting as a business. doubleimedia.com UAS (Drone) Commercial Pilot Community (CPC) Meetup     On this episode I have Dave Agler of Double I Media. Dave does a range of things in multimedia, including voiceovers, video, and podcasting. But today we’re focusing on drones. When someone mentions drones, the first things that most people think of are videos for real estate and films. But there

Archives I hope all of you had a great 4th of July weekend. Due to the holiday this week and also getting to the 10th episode last time, I thought it would be good to do a recap on this episode. First, I’d like to give a sincere thank you to you the listener for tuning in to the Creative Pursuit. I hope you’ve gained some helpful knowledge listening to each show and also gotten the motivation to start pursuing your own creative dream. But over the course of 10 episodes, there may have been some things that slipped your mind, or even some things that may not have been relevant at the time but might be helpful now. So I decided to make a highlights edition for this episode and compiled the best snippets of advice from each guest I’ve had on. I hope all of you had a great 4th of July weekend. Due to the holiday this week and also getting to the 10th episode last time, I thought it would be good to do a recap on this episode. First, I’d like to giv

Archives On this episode I chat with Keida Mascaro of Keida Mascaro Productions. Keida currently does videography and photography. But the path leading up to his current work has been a rather intriguing and sometimes unbelievable journey. Keida’s experiences range from being in a band, a personal chef to celebrities, and also teaching. But he explains how all of this relates to his current work in feature films. Which just goes to show you that pursuing a career in the creative field is not always a smooth ride, but each point can be another step towards your goal. keidamascaroproductions.com On this episode I chat with Keida Mascaro of Keida Mascaro Productions. Keida currently does videography and photography. But the path leading up to his current work has been a rather intriguing and sometimes unbelievable journey. Keida’s experiences range from being in a band, a personal chef to celebrities, and also teaching. But he explains how all of

Archives On this episode I'm excited to chat with Marshall Shorts, owner of Soulo Theory and Artfluential and co-founder of the Creative Control Fest. Marshall has been a freelance creative before freelancing was even a buzzword. He talks about overcoming many of the common problems that a lot of have after going out on our own, such as sales and business management. I really admire his passion of giving back and helping other new entrepreneurs avoid those obstacles, and also for providing a platform for minorities in the creative field to share their stories. He has a lot of great insights so let’s get started. Black creatives have something to say - who’s listening? | Marshall Shorts | TEDxColumbus soulotheory.com creativecontrolfest.com                On this episode I'm excited to chat with Marshall Shorts, owner of Soulo Theory and Artfluential and co-founder of the Creative Control Fest. Marshall has been a freelance creative before fre

Archives On this episode I sit down with Matt Yerkes. Matt is the owner of Quicksquare which is a web development and online marketing firm. He is also the founder and creator behind Cultivate which is co-working space in Grove City, Ohio. I think Matt has a very relatable story. Like many of us he was working while going to school. Then he decided to leave his stable job and take the plunge into entrepreneurship. After going through some rough years in the beginning, he found a formula that was successful and is now passionate about giving back and helping other new entrepreneurs get off to the right start with Cultivate. quicksquare.com cultivatesmb.com            On this episode I sit down with Matt Yerkes. Matt is the owner of Quicksquare which is a web development and online marketing firm. He is also the founder and creator behind Cultivate which is co-working space in Grove City, Ohio. I think Matt has a very relatable story. Like many

Archives We’re changing things up a bit for this episode. As much as I enjoy hearing and sharing the stories of other creative entrepreneurs, I think it’s important to dig into the details of starting and running a business. So every so often, I plan to have an expert on the show, providing tips and advice in their field, with the hope that it helps you run your business smoother and smarter. With that, I’m delighted to have Kwame Christian as my guest. He is an attorney practicing business law. He also has a separate business as a negotiation consultant and has his own podcast focused on negotiation. Kwame provides some very helpful advice on what to do when first starting a business. We then discuss his passion behind negotiation and some tactics that you can make use of to get the price you deserve the next time you’re meeting with a potential client. Kwame also has a free guide on negotiation that you can find at: americannegotiationinstitute.com/prep americannegotiationinst

Archives On this episode I’m honored to have Matt Vojacek. He is the owner of Zwelly which is an animation and motion graphics agency. He is also the creator of Making Midwest which is a 2-day festival for creatives happening July 29th & 30th, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Matt describes how his journey into entrepreneurship started when he was 12, what the road to becoming a full-time motion graphics artist was like, and how Making Midwest went from a quarterly meetup, to a Kickstarter campaign, and now to a weekend festival with close to 40 speakers. zwelly.com makingmidwest.com         On this episode I’m honored to have Matt Vojacek. He is the owner of Zwelly which is an animation and motion graphics agency. He is also the creator of Making Midwest which is a 2-day festival for creatives happening July 29th & 30th, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Matt describes how his journey into entrepreneurship started when he was 12, what the road to becoming a

Archives On this episode I am joined by Dustin Pearce, who is a web developer and social entrepreneur and is the owner of Makeshark. Makeshark is a web design and SEO agency that does away with project based pricing and instead, has a subscription pricing model. Dustin shares how he got into web design, how the idea of subscription based pricing came to him, and the social mission before his business. He also explains the story behind the name Makeshark and the strategy in choosing it. makeshark.com On this episode I am joined by Dustin Pearce, who is a web developer and social entrepreneur and is the owner of Makeshark. Makeshark is a web design and SEO agency that does away with project based pricing and instead, has a subscription pricing model. Dustin shares how he got into web design, how the idea of subscription based pricing came to him, and the social mission before his business. He also explains the story behind the name Makeshark a

Archives In this episode I chat with Kaylyn Parker. Kaylyn is a social media strategist and helps small and medium sized businesses craft their social media strategy to get noticed online and build brand loyalty with clients. Kaylyn shares how she transitioned from working in the mortgage industry to becoming an entrepreneur. She provides tips to improve social media engagement for your business and how to get into social media strategy yourself using her online courses, Brand Varsity. She also runs a Facebook group called Social Media Mastery that has everything you need to know about mastering social media for business. kaylynparker.com Brand Varsity In this episode I chat with Kaylyn Parker. Kaylyn is a social media strategist and helps small and medium sized businesses craft their social media strategy to get noticed online and build brand loyalty with clients. Kaylyn shares how she transitioned from working in the mortgage industry to

Archives In this episode I chat with Amy Gillespie, the owner and creator behind The Campfire Experience, which is a luxury adventuring company that brings unique experiences to free-spirits and adventurers who don't want to sacrifice comfort for connection. Her mission is to help people connect with nature, with themselves, and with other people. Amy discusses how her idea began as a secret side hustle but eventually led to her quitting her corporate job and venturing into the risky world of entrepreneurship. But she reveals why she's glad she did it and offers advice on how you can make the leap as well. thecampfireexperience.com   In this episode I chat with Amy Gillespie, the owner and creator behind The Campfire Experience, which is a luxury adventuring company that brings unique experiences to free-spirits and adventurers who don't want to sacrifice comfort for connection. Her mission is to help people connect with nature, with themse

Archives In this episode we chat with Nick Dekker, the man and voice behind breakfastwithnick.com. Breakfast with Nick is a food blog dedicated to all things food around Columbus, OH, with some features from his travels as well. Nick originally started his blog as a hobby and a way to keep in touch with family. He has since grown his blog to generate revenue, and has also branched off into self-publishing a food guidebook, organizing events, and leading food tours on the weekends. Nick discusses the steps he took along his journey and provides simple and practical advice to inspire you to start blogging as well. Breakfast with Nick Columbus Food Adventures In this episode we chat with Nick Dekker, the man and voice behind breakfastwithnick.com. Breakfast with Nick is a food blog dedicated to all things food around Columbus, OH, with some features from his travels as well. Nick originally started his blog as a hobby and a way to keep in touch

Archives In the inaugural episode of the Creative Pursuit podcast, we feature Sam Malik, owner of Malik Media which is a marketing and design agency. The most incredible part of Malik Media is that Sam started it at age 17. Sam is currently a freshman in college and he shares his story about how he started his agency while still being a student in high school. He is also launching an online platform called Meelance, which is way for freelance creatives and employers to connect. It aims to simplify the communication process and allows employers to receive great work while helping freelancers get a fair wage. malikmedia.co meelance.co @samuelrmalik   In the inaugural episode of the Creative Pursuit podcast, we feature Sam Malik, owner of Malik Media which is a marketing and design agency. The most incredible part of Malik Media is that Sam started it at age 17. Sam is currently a freshman in college and he shares his story about how he starte