The Journey Of Becoming A Content Creator by Stacy Tapsell

Hey guys, The strategy of selling product is constantly changing and I wanted to share with you the concept of "Content into Commerce," which involves selling products or services on the back of valuable content shared through media channels I provide examples from New Zealand comedian Joe Daymond and companies such as West Park, Complex, and Barstool Sports, who have successfully monetized their content through merchandise, hot sauce, and frozen pizza. Others are also embracing this strategy with the likes of the team at You Know Clothing. You may have noticed the content they have been putting out recently which is entertaining and informing all while they are wearing their product within the content. The key to success is consistently providing value to the audience and establishing oneself as a trusted and reliable source of information. Thanks for listening and if you received any value in this it would the world to me if you considered subscribing or even sharing on your social media channels and tagging either @stacytapsell or @votion.co.nz As always, I appreciate you! See you in the next one! Peace Stacy

Hey guys, I wanted to share an experience I had recently photographing Maori cultural performances at Te Matatini, one of the largest cultural festivals in New Zealand. As well as giving you an insight of how this opportunitiy came about. I also share my experience of going from a secure job to becoming a full-time freelancer and the importance of creating strategies, routines, and habits, as well as believing in oneself and manifesting positivity. And lastely, to sign up to regular newsletters, check out my freshly updated website votion.co.nz which you'll find a link plus other valuable content. Thank you for listening and please consider subscribing or even something simple as hitting the like button if you got some value out of this. Lets keep rolling. Peace! Stacy  

Have you ever had a brilliant idea but couldn't find the motivation to start it? You're not alone. Many of us struggle to begin a project because of fear, self-doubt, or overthinking. But with just a few simple steps, you can overcome these obstacles and make your dreams a reality Click here to receive valuable content to help you with your journey of content creating, wellbeing and inspiration - votion.co.nz Thank you for listening and if you received any value please consider subscribing or even sharing with a friend of family member. I appreciate you xx Stacy

The episode is about the importance of pursuing happiness in one's career and leaving a job if it does not bring happiness.  I share my personal experience of leaving my job after almost 16 years to start my own business and chase my passion for content creation and more importantly, happiness.  I talk about the importance of having a plan in place, being kind and compassionate with yourself, and focusing on personal wellbeing. This poddy is a bit different to the others, I hope you enjoy it. I'd love to hear your thoughts, feel free to send me a message or tag me in a post @stacytapsell Thank you for listening Stacy

Hey guys, It's been a minute since we last caught up, hope you're keeping well. In this episode I share with you my creative tip of the week, in particular Reels for social media. This year one of my goals is to be the best shape of my life, physically, mentally and spirituality and I give you an update of what I've been up to lately and how my morning routine might help inspire others to start a routine for themselves. Website:  votion.co.nz votion youtube channel Social connections: instagram.com/stacytapsell instagram.com/votion.co.nz

Hey guys, my name is Stacy welcome back to another episode of The Journey. In todays podcasts I sit down with tattoo artist, business owner and creator Kirby Tavita from Owing Collective here in NZ. He shares stories with me about his humble beginnings and the positive impact his parents had on him, his journey of becoming a tattoo artist, as well as the importance of Marketing for any business owner. He also provides some great advise for anyone wanting to start their own business. Sit back, relax and please feel free to comment below where in the world you're listening this as it's always interesting to know where in the world people listening to these kind of videos and please remember to smash that subscribe button if you vibe with this kind of content. https://www.instagram.com/stacytapsell/ https://votion.co.nz/  

Welcome back to another episode of what I call the journey of becoming a content creator. My name is Stacy and I'm passionate about things involved with content creating, such as photography, videography as well as business and marketing and I've even started a clothing range which you can find at Votion.co.nz Everything I learn I want to share with you guys This time I'm on the other side of the questions I jumped on a podcast with Merv from Turn up. He's going great things in the podcasting space as well as doing his own apparel range - check him out here I talk about how I got into content creating, how I became the creator for a bunch of the All Black players and why I started the Votion apparel range Remember hit the subscribe button and feel free to share with any friends or family you think might get some value outta this one  Let's get into it 

In todays poddy I share some ideas about how to 'just start'. To often people say 'just start' but in reality that's often the hardest part because we don't know what to do. If you're wanting to get into photography, videography, vlogging or even starting a business this maybe the podcast for you. Set yourself some challenges to help get underway and back it up by  being consistant - remember 'consistancy over perfection' Thanks again for listening and I'd love to hear your thoughts about this one. Stacy

Hey guys, This poddy is a bit different to the usual podcasts I put out, this one is an experience I had recently with what I call 'showing up for myself'. I had one of those days, you know the ones where you can't be arsed doing anything, you don't want to talk to anyone and all you want to do is chill on the couch. By showing up for myself it put me in a better mood and one of the great things was I had impactful connections with my family. Be your inspiration, be kind to yourself and give yourself a chance! As always, I appreciate you! Stacy

Hey guys, This episode is a bit of a review and reflection of what I learnt with my recent apparel launch. I share what I learnt, the challenges I faced and some tips for others starting out. Instagram: www.instagram.com/stacytapsell Youtube: www.youtube.com/stacytapsell Website: www.votion.co.nz Thank you again for listening! Stacy

Hey guys, In todays podcast I talk about why I've created my first apparel collection and how you can as well. I give you some insight about what I've learnt  from the process, the challenges I've faced, why I've released it now and so much more. If you get some value out of this it would mean so much to me if you condsidered subscribing or even sharing it with others who you think would get some value of out of this. Thank you for listening, it means more than you know! And let me know what you thought either via Twitter or Instagram @stacytapsell Stacy

Hey guys, Todays poddy is an update about what I've been up to recently, a new show I'm working on and how things are going with the Votion apparel line that I'm working on. Thank you for listening and feel free to hit me up on social: Instagram - @stacytapsell Twitter - @stacytapsell Youtube - @stacytapsell Catch you on the next one! Stacy x  

Hey guys, In today's poddy I talk about how came about identifing the direction I want to take my brand - Votion. I had a bit of a strategy day recently which I found super helpful as it gave me direction, brand identity and a vision. I'm also creating a video about how I  conducted this to help those out that are wanting to go on their own journey of doing something similar.  Click here to my Youtube channel and smash that SUB button so you don't miss out on any info you might find valuable. That's us!! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! Stace

Hey guys Do you sometimes find it challenging to chat with new people? Not sure what to say? After reading the book 'How To Win Friends and Influcence People' I wanted to share with you some tips and tricks that the book mentions to help build great relationships and gain confidence. And I'd love to hear if you have any tips and tricks that you'd like to share as well. Thanks for listening! Stacy

Hey guys, On today's poddy I talk about some insight into my first January 2022 vlog - it almost didn't happen! This year is the year of action, it's time to get  out of our own way! If this hit you in some way, it would mean so much to me if you share this with others!  And I'd love to hear how you're taking action this year, either drop a comment or send me a message using the below links: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stacytapsell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stacytapsell Thanks for listening! Stacy    

Hey guys, First update for 2022 which I share with you what I've been up to lately. Website: https://votion.co.nz/ Tabata App: https://apple.co/3qNPT5c Thanks for listening Stacy

Hey guys, This weeks podcast I share with you what I've been up to the past few weeks and things have been pretty tough. I'm struggling with ideas, motivation, I'm trying to navigate our way through Covid in New Zealand with the kids at home and my father-in-law passed away suddenly, which is having affects on me. I'm finding though that having a routine helps, helps me keep moving forward, pulling me through the 'rut' and helping build my mental strength. As always fams, I appreciate y'all Stacy

Lock down has taught me a few things and one of those is asking myself how I can become a better person. In this poddy I share with you some learnings I've had and some things I've been working on to help become the person I want to be. I really hope this inspires someone to take that step to become the person we all deserve to be. Big Love Stacy

Hey guys, This weeks update I share with you what I've been upto lately including how things are going with week 4 of level 4 lockdown in Auckland, NZ I also give an update on how things are going with the Votion clothing range. Thanks again for listening, I appreciate you! :) Stacy

There's a bunch of things going on in the background lately which has been awesome, one  of those is the podcast I did with Ardie Savea. That was super cool and I'm grateful to Ardie for our catch up. I also talk about the benefits of the Gary Vee strategy called 'Jab Jab Jab, Right Hook'. I can't express enough to document your journey, share your knowledge, bring value and it will create you an income. Thanks so much again for listening, I truly appreciate you! Stacy  

Hey guys, On this episode of The Journey we have All Black / Father / Entrepreneur Ardie Savea talking about things he's doing off the field. We all know what he can do on the field, but it's off the field where he's making big moves, creating a pathway for other athletes and being a frontier of the new wave of athlete-entrepreneurs. Listen how he talks about how to use Social Media to your advantage, how he's creating his own clothing brand and advice to other athletes and how to use your platforms. Thanks for watching and remember to give this video a thumbs up and hit the subscribe button to help this channel grow and get this content in front of others. Stacy

Hey guys, Todays guest is Bun from Satay Noodle House in Papakura, Auckland. Awesome guy, entertaining, open and honest. Him and his staff are doing great things. The family business started from humble beginnings to then aligning himself with a global brand like KFC, appearing on NZ National tv shows and multiple radio stations all for free and off the back of using his phone and platforms like social media. He gives a lot of great insights on how he's created a community, openly admits he can't cook but understands how to get people through the doors. I just know this is going to give a lot of people value and it would mean so much to me if you shared it someone you think would appreciate it or even leave a comment to let me know your thoughts. Thanks for listening and being on this Journey! I appreciate you! Stacy

Hey guys, It's been a while since I last put out a poddy and we've got lots to catch up on. Todays episode I talk about how I came about to create a piece of content for All Black Beauden Barrett I chat about where I'm at with my clothing range and my plan for it.  I want to bring you value, so I've got an idea. I've joined the team at Uncommon Collective with Ardie Savea and the boys. And so much more! Thanks for listening and please hit me up on any of the  below platforms, I'd love to hear from  you: * Votion Website * Stacy On Instagram * Hit Me Up On Twitter * Check out my Youtube page * Votion on Facebook

Hey guys, It's been a minute since I put out a poddy and this weeks segment of 'Whata Ya Upto' I fill you in with  what I've been doing these  past couple of weeks.  One of the things I've been doing is self education - in particular online courses "spending money on your brain is like driving through a tunnel with tolls. It may cost a little more but you get there a  lot quicker!" Thanks for listening!  

Hey guys, Whata week man! It's been pretty busy but fun at the same time. On this weeks episode I share with you how I planned my podcast I done recently with Ice from YKTR and some behind the scenes info. I also talk about my camera and lighting set up which I used to film the poddy to put onto YouTube. As well as that, I share with you the work I've been doing for our bro Plantbased Maori (Rans) and also All Black Aaron Smith and the content I've been creating for him. An exciting part of the week for me was FINALLY getting my logo heat pressed onto a Tshirt and Crew Neck jumper. I've been struggling for a while to get them pressed on but I finally managed to suss it out. It's been a good week! #grateful always grateful! Thanks for listening and please hit me up on any of the  below platforms, I'd love to hear from  you: * Votion Website * Stacy On Instagram * Hit Me Up On Twitter * Check out my Youtube page * Votion on Facebook

Hey guys, So excited for todays poddy! My guest is Ice from YKTR and he's the one that inspired me, and I'm sure many others, to start a podcast. From watching his vlogs, listening to his poddys and seeing him on social media, it was kind of a surreal moment chatting with him directly. He's inspired so many by just doing what he loves, running a million dollar business, having multiple streams of revenue and building a compelling media company. Thanks for listening and feel free to drop me a message via the below links to let me know what you thought of this one, I'd love to hear from you. * Votion Website * Stacy On Instagram * Hit Me Up On Twitter * Check out my Youtube page * Votion on Facebook * Mark Bouris Podcast with Ice Cheers, Stacy

Hey guys, This weeks podcast I talk about what I've been upto creatively. And also a good friend of mine, PNC aka Sam Hansen talks about how we are taught not to try hard. Could that also be a reason why some people struggle with promoting themselves or putting themselves out there? I'd love to hear your thoughts. * Votion Website * Stacy On Instagram * Hit Me Up On Twitter * Check out my Youtube page * Votion on Facebook  Thanks for listening. Stacy

Hey guys, Another week of creating and being on my journey of becoming a content creator In this weeks episode: I wanted to create vlogs but my head is all over the place with the kinda theme I want to go with. Originally I wanted to do it like a TV show so have a cool intro and then roll into a storyline with some cool edits and transitions. But now I'm sort of liking the style of Evan Ranft where he talks to the camera quite a bit - I'll try both (something Gary Vee says - try both. What harm will it do) This week I used my free credit on audilble and downloaded the book by Gary Vaynerchuk called Thank You Economy Been having some fun designing my apparel range I've got about five prints created now I just need to get them applied to T-shirts Helped Nehe Milner-Skudder with editing his video of a programme he wants to run to help kids with mental health Inspired by 7th Era I grabbed the camera and headed into the city to take some night photos because that's the theme of my posts in June on Instagram - @votion.co.nz I watched an old vlog from Casey Neistat because it popped up in a recommended list and he spoke about how to use your time wisely and also while you've got the most energy in your life * Votion Website * Stacy On Instagram * Hit Me Up On Twitter * Check out my Youtube page * Votion on Facebook Thanks for listening! Stacy

Hey guys I'm stoked to have my very first guest on the poddy, my partner and aspiring fashion designer - Amie Hewitt We talk about things from our different 'roles' with myself being a content creator and Aims being a fashion designer and how someone like me can help with creating content for her brand. We spoke about her struggles within her business and what we both can do to help push things along. * Votion Website * Stacy On Instagram * Hit Me Up On Twitter * Check out my YouTube page * Votion on Facebook Thanks for listening Stace

Hey guys, I've been creating and building an apparel collection. I found a heat transfer supplier who are local which I ordered some heat transfers from to test out some prints In the weekend I grabbed the camera and headed out to the City to take some photos Been getting back into listening to Gary Vee this week. As creators you should definitely have a listen to his recent podcasts because he explains what NFC's are really well and gets your mind racing about the possible opportunities - listen here Another podcast I enjoy listening to is Ice and the boys at YKTR. This week the three of the lads spoke about how they create content and how they plan for it. Here's a snippet of what they spoke about - watch here - [ ] For anyone using Final Cut Pro check out a guy on YouTube called Bryan Francisco. He has some great tutorials - watch here Votion Website Stacy On Instagram Hit Me Up On Twitter Check out my Youtube page Votion on Facebook Thanks for listening! Stacy

Hey guys, In this episode I share with you my thoughts I've been having recently as a creator - I've been having massive self doubt and anxiety issues. Questioning my capabilities, asking why am I even doing this, does anyone even care or like what I'm creating And then I watched a J.Cole documentary he posted up recently - that shit hit me hard I'd love to hear if you go through these moments as well? Votion website Drop me a DM on Instagram Hit me up on Twitter Watch a vlog Votion Facebook Page J.Cole Doco Thank you for listen, you the real MVP Stace  

Upto? This week I chat about meetings I've had with clients and the importance of planning your content. I give an insight of the content I've created for myself - doing a sunset photoshoot How Instagrams algorithm is working and how creating 'carousels' on your page could create you more exposure. And if you're considering creating an online course, check out Teachable Looking for inspiration for your content or keen to get in touch, hit me up: Votion.co.nz Drop me a DM on Instagram Check out a video on my Youtube page Votion Facebook Page Thanks for listening! Super grateful! Stacy

Hey guys, This past week has been a great week for learning and discovering as well as creating. Things I'm watching on Youtube: Danny Gevirtz - filmmarker Ninja Hustle (I kept referring them as 'Only Ninjas' - that's a tagline they have) Website to help with content ideas: Answer The Public Looking for inspiration or keen to get in contact: Votion.co.nz Hit me up on Instagram My Youtube Channel Votion Facebook Page

Hey guys, This past week has been busy with things like creating content for clients (graphics and videos), taking photos of sunsets, learning how to colour grade in Lightroom and even learning from creators on Youtube. Here's some links I talk about in the epsisode: Lightroom tutorials - Maartan Schrader Youtuber - Jake Frew Video I created for Aaron Smith Podcast with Ice and Jade Spooner Hit me up on Instagram or Twitter if you wanna chat or check out my website www.votion.co.nz which I like to consider as a hub for creators Thanks for listening and following my journey! I appreciate you!  

Hey guys, This is a new segment as part of my Journey As A Content Creator called 'Whata Ya Upto?' A weekly segment which I share with you things like what I've been creating this past week, podcast and audio books I've been listening to, Youtube creators I've been watching and why I watch each video twice, where I get my inspo from, things like that and much, much more. Here's a few topics I mention in this poddy: Audio Book - Worlds Happiest Man Youtube Creator - Ryan Kao Final Cut Pro Editor - Ryan Nangle Votion website - www.votion.co.nz Lets connect on Instagram - @stacytapsell Everything I learn, I want to share with you. Feel free to follow my journey of becoming a content creator and we can learn and grow together. Thanks  for listening! Stacy

  Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators. This poddy I talk about editors creating hype videos for their favourite clubs to use to help promote an upcoming game For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening  

Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators Intro Chapter 1 - Working With Brands Chapter 2 - Create Hype Videos Chapter 3 - Create Sports Graphics Chapter 4 - Help Local Businesses Chapter 5 - Product Photography Chapter 6 - Sneaker Retail Stores Chapter 7 - Content for Barbers / Hairdressers Chapter 8 - How To Price Your Work For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening

Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators. This poddy I give photophaghers tips about how to work with Brands and create content for them. For example lifestyle shots, product on body, ghosted / flat lay images for their website, etc. For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening

Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators. This poddy I talk about creating sports graphics for your favourite athlete and sports teams For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening

Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators. This poddy I talk about ways you can help your local businesses. Covid has affected a lot businesses, how can you use your camera to help them out? For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening

Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators. This poddy I talk about how photographers and videographers can align themselves with brands and what value you can bring For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening

Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators. This poddy I talk about how you can help retailers in your area. Put together a package for them to show your work For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening

Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators. This poddy I talk about another idea to help out small businesses in your area - in particular Barbers and Hairdressers For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening

Here is a nine part series of my full version podcast - Practical Tips For Creators. This poddy I talk about ideas to think about when it comes to pricing your work. Do you price by hour, by piece or by package? For more content check out my website - www.votion.co.nz Lets chat via social media Instagram Twitter Facebook Thank you for listening

Hey guys, In this podcast I share with you a bunch of different ideas about how to create content. Also talk about pricing, what should  you charge for your content. How to align yourself with brands, athletes, local businesses and so much more I've got more content over on my website: votion.co.nz Hit me with a DM on Insta or Twitter or Facebook to let me know what you thought about this podcast. And for inspo feel free to jump over to Votion on Instagram or my  Youtube channel Thanks for listening

Hey guys, In todays podcast I give you a bunch of tips and ideas about how to find your niche with photography. A lot of people that start out with taking photos are often unsure of what to take photos of. Having a plan and a purpose each week really helps you dial in to the kind of photography you like. Please share with someone that you think would get value from this Check out the website: votion.co.nz Send me a message, I'd love to hear what  you thought about this poddy: @instagram/stacytapsell Camera Rentals in Auckland: Topic Rentals Photography course in Auckland: Three Little Wishes

Here's some tips and ideas about how to raise funds to purchase that creative gear you've been eyeing up. I recorded this back in November'20 but I've been hesitant to put it out because I kept feeling like it came across as bragging, but that's the complete opposite of what I wanted the message to be about. I hope you take inspiration from my journey and it encourages you to follow your dreams and take the steps to where you want to be. Check out more tips on Insta: @stacytapsell Votion: votion.co.nz  

Hey guys, Todays podcast is slightly different to my usual Content Creating content - today I want to inspire you to enjoy life a bit more. It's been a heck of a year and can you believe that it's almost Christmas (at the time of putting this poddy out) How often do we say "where has that year gone?! Time is just flying by!" We have to take moments for ourselves, and so in today podcast I talk about doing something once a month that you've never done before. One of those things was learning how to take 'couples photos'. Inspired by Sorelle Amore I grabbed my camera and we had some fun creating some cool couples photos - check them out here I'd love to hear what you get up to each month to create some fun and maybe give inspiration to the community and encourage others to go out and  enjoy life :) Stacy

Hey guys, In todays quick podcast I talk about why brands and businesses should create an emotion with their audience and customers. People tend to purchase on emotion. They want to feel connected to your brand. I give you practical tips about how to create an emotion and examples of how to connect with your audience. Branding is key. Providing value is key. Having your audience and customers relate to you is key. Have a listen and please remember to SUBSCRIBE to hear more tips and tricks and follow my journey of becoming a content creator. Thanks for listening

Hey guys, In today's podcast I share with you some practical tips for aspiring content creators, sports graphic designers or maybe even videographers and editors to help give you the opportunity to align yourself with the brands, athletes or perhaps your favourite 'influencers' that you aspire to work with. These tips are from what I've done myself and I've learnt along the way as part of my journey of becoming a content creator A couple of other podcasts you may also be interested in that relates to this are: * How To Create A Name * How I Started Doing Sports Graphics Thank you for listening and remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE buttonso you don't miss out on more tips and tricks about content creating. Thanks for listening!

Hey guys, in today's podcast I share with you the value of providing value. - If you're in business, a content creator or just wanting to create a revenue, a great way to do so is by providing value - When people are scrolling through their social media pages how do you make them stop on your page and pay attention. It could be via education (teaching them something) or perhaps entertainment. - I drop a few great practical tips which you may find useful. - Please remember to SUBSCRIBE and also share with anyone you think will get value from this poddy. - Thank you for listening