Podcast appearances and mentions of ben brewer

This week on Inside Southern Miss Athletics, John Cox, The Voice of the Golden Eagles, is joined by Director of Athletics, Jeremy McClain, to discuss a wide variety of topics including baseball and softball season, and spring football. Cox also sits down with Golden Eagle assistant baseball coach Ben Brewer to talk about the start of the season and Leah Williams, the assistant athletic director for marketing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textDom, Marv, & Seth interview Southern Miss Assistant Coach Ben Brewer. He spells out some expectations, a look at the conference slate, and explains the benefit of playing a 4 game series over 3 to start the year.Thanks to our sponsors -Fanplex - https://fanplex-graphics.com/ Code: SBS at checkout for a 10% discount!TSN Off Road - https://www.tsnoffroad.com/?utm_sourc... Code: SunSyn10 to get 10% on your first purchase!Dubby Energy -https://www.dubby.gg/Code: SBSyndicate to get 10% on your purchase!Dan-O's -https://danosseasoning.com/?srsltid=A...Code: Dawgos to get 10% on your purchase!Support the show

We talked about the release of the Draft Land Use Plan with Ashley Brittner Wells and Ben Brewer.

This week, we're getting back in the Cage to talk a new horror film starring Nicolas Cage: ARCADIAN! Cage reunites Ben Brewer, director of THE TRUST (and lead vfx designer for EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) on this post-apocalyptic monster story. Is it more than just a QUIET PLACE knockoff? Let's find out!

This week on Inside Southern Miss Athletics, John Cox, The Voice of the Golden Eagles is joined by Director of Athletics, Jeremy McClain, to discuss a number of topics, including some of the highlights of the athletic year, in addition to the ongoing baseball season and his appointment to the NCAA Division 1 baseball committee. Cox also sits down and discusses Golden Eagle baseball with assistant coach Ben Brewer and junior righthander Nikko Mazza.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reggie "The Reel Critic" Ponder shares his insights on the apocalyptic film ‘Arcadian' directed by Ben Brewer. The film follows Paul, portrayed by Nicolas Cage, and his twin sons, Thomas and Joseph, as they navigate a world where nighttime brings forth terror. Check out the Reel Critic's review of both the film's strengths and shortcomings. ‘Arcadian' is in theaters now. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

Reggie "The Reel Critic" Ponder shares his insights on the apocalyptic film ‘Arcadian' directed by Ben Brewer. The film follows Paul, portrayed by Nicolas Cage, and his twin sons, Thomas and Joseph, as they navigate a world where nighttime brings forth terror. Check out the Reel Critic's review of both the film's strengths and shortcomings. ‘Arcadian' is in theaters now. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Ben Brewer's creature feature/coming-of-age film ARCADIAN starring Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, and Maxwell Jenkins. In a near future, normal life on Earth has been decimated. Paul and his two sons, Thomas and Joseph, have been living a half-life – tranquility by day and torment by night. One day, Thomas doesn't return home on time from a visit to his crush, the nearby farm girl, Charlotte. Paul chooses to leave the safety of their fortified farm, risking his life to find Thomas. Just as he finds his boy, a nightmarish battle ensues. Back at the house, Joseph is scared and all alone to defend himself against the nightly attack.ARCADIAN opens in theaters on 4/12.Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCr...Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pdcmoviesFollow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pdcmovies#Arcadian #NicolasCage #moviereview

On this week's edition of Inside Southern Miss Athletics, John Cox, the Voice of the Golden Eagles, sits down with Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain about the recent Sun Belt Conference baseball championships in Montgomery, Alabama and the NCAA baseball championships. Head baseball coach Scott Berry also joins the show and talks about the Eagles winning the Sun Belt tournament championship last week and playing in the Auburn regional this weekend, while baseball assistant coach Ben Brewer shares how he wound up at Southern Miss and what some of his duties are on Coach Scott Berry's staff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this live episode we bring you the Q&A from our screening of Ben Brewer's astonishing short film A Folded Ocean at Dunkunsthalle. If you'd like to watch A Folded Ocean online it is streaming for one week on the Dunkunsthalle site! Stream A Folded Ocean now through 5/16! Special Thanks Rachel Rossin, Jeff Delauter, Sam Geller, Ben Hosley

Today's episode is mega! We're joined by amazing filmmaker and VFX artist Ben Brewer. We read pages 17-18 and break down sequences in the Coens' films that feature eye-popping—and potentially budget-breaking—special effects. We analyze what makes an effects shot “work”, and the crucial story context that that entails. We also dive into Ben's mind-blowing short film A FOLDED OCEAN and hear about his work on The Daniels' chart-topping and Oscar-winning EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE which took the world by storm in 2022. Coens covered: The Hudsucker Proxy, O Brother Where Art Thou, A Serious Man, Hail Caesar LIVE EVENT THIS THURSDAY!!! If you want to see A FOLDED OCEAN for yourself, please join us at Dunkunsthalle on Thursday May 4th at 730pm. Discussion and Q+A with Ben to follow. You don't wanna miss this. Dunkunsthalle 64 Fulton St New York, NY 10038 If you're enjoying the show please follow us on social media, tell people about the show, and rate and review us on iTunes. Go for it! You can also support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/tothewhitesea For all things TTWS visit tothewhitesea.me

Ben Brewer @brewerfilms has had a nice year so far. A Folded Ocean, his new short, premiered at Sundance and will show March 24th @reunion @arri_rental, and Everything Everywhere All at Once, which he did VFX for, won every award ever. He was also featured on @lecinemaclub, a beautifully curated site with one film a week curated by Marie Louise Khondji. We're both grads of the same era of Emerson College, along with what's become now a really strong group of indie filmmakers like Daniels Scheinert and Kwan and Vanishing Angle's Jim Cummings and Ben Wiessner (amongst LOTS more, but that's just who we mentioned here). Something was in the dirty Boston water around 2006-2010. Hope to see everyone Friday. https://reunion3242023.splashthat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teawithsg/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teawithsg/support

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This Week on Inside Southern Miss Athletics, John Cox, the Voice of the Golden Eagles, talks with Director Jeremy McClain about the numerous things that are taking place this spring at Southern Miss including the start of spring football practice. Cox spends some time with Head Track and Field Coach Jon Stuart to talk about the women's track team winning the Conference USA indoor championship and also visits with Golden Eagle baseball's newest coach, Ben Brewer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey Photo Forward listeners —  It is the winter (slightly post-holiday) season! A time to step back, reflect on the year behind us (what goddamn wild one…) and look forward to the future and how your photographic work can and should evolve. And yeah, there's that whole giving of gifts thing… And as my present to you all, the podcast is back delivering weekly episodes on photography, creativity, and making a living as a visual storyteller. Yes, finally at long last after taking a while away from the podcast during 2021 following the unrest in the Twin Cities and examining how to make the show more inclusive, the Photo Forward Podcast is back and will be better than ever. We've got some incredible interviews lined up for the coming months and experimenting with new content on the show (Q&A segments/episodes are going to be HUGE, but more on that after the bulk of todays show. Thank you all so much for your patience. So, without further ado, let's get into this week's episode on my curated list of five of the best pieces of reading material for you, the photographer, or the visual storyteller in your life. (With a bonus item on the list that should just flat out be required material for every fucking human that's sufficiently old enough to read it)Hello and welcome to the Photo Forward Podcast, the weekly show where we explore the stories behind some of the greatest photographers and visual storytellers the world over. From their photographic origin stories, to finding work-life balance as creative professionals, to how to actually make a living as a photographer, cinematographer, or multimedia creator — we uncover what makes them tick and their shutters click. I'm your host, Ben Brewer.

Ben Brewer is the regional manager of the Salvos welfare services on the Sunshine coast in Queensland. He has worked for the Salvos for many years. His life story is not without troubles but it is certainly grounded in a love of God and others.

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In this episode, we hear from Ben Brewer who is the Director of Clinical Psychology and Counseling for the department of hematology and is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus. We discuss his interest and background in philosophy and how this informs some of his work in supporting those impacted by hematological malignancies. He shares why this work is so meaningful to him and where he finds joy, meaning, and enthusiasm outside of work as well.

Tang Yuan, Ben Brewer and their family enjoy Chinese New Year together, learning about traditions, and sharing Peppa Pig stories. Rewind to the 1980s as Wonder Woman's ( Michael's ) next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. When Caroline, a frustrated loner gains popularity as an Alt-Right vlogger, the online echo chamber turns his fears into a deadly rage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/smashingcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smashingcast/support

Caroline wanders away from a White House tour and meet President Nixon. Michael Joyner, now a cynical teen, is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a mysterious troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas - forever. Ben Brewer, an NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/smashingcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smashingcast/support

Michael, an Apartment block tenant seeks the aid of alien mechanical life-forms to save his building from demolition.  Caroline, a young girl, on the threshold of her teen years, finds her life turning upside down, when she is accompanied by an unlikely friend.  In a dystopian future, Ben Brewer, the most famous Judge (a police officer with instant field judiciary powers), is convicted for a crime he did not commit and must face his murderous counterpart. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Charity Promotion: HeadCount: The goal of this initiative is to increase voter registration and encourage your listeners to get the vote out during the 2020 General Election this November. https://www.headcount.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/smashingcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smashingcast/support

On this episode of Greyhound Time, we sit down with seniors Ben Brewer, Ned Thompson, and Zach Stapleton to talk about the varsity soccer team. We discuss the introduction of a new coaching team, COVID regulations, underclassmen to look out for, and goals for the season.

In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named michael makes an unlikely human friend. A young Mexican boy named caroline illegally travels to the U.S. to find his mother (who is illegally in the U.S.) after his grandmother passes away. A covert counter-terrorist unit called Black Cell led by Ben Brewer wants the money to help finance their war against international terrorism, but it's all locked away. Ben brings in convicted hacker brandy to help him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/smashingcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smashingcast/support

It’s only been a few short weeks since our last episode, but it already feels like the entire world has been flipped on its head. We all saw and were outraged beyond words at the murder of Goerge Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. Soon after, my city responded to a collective pain, sadness, and anger with protests that engulfed the Twin Cities in the days after Floyd’s death. The message was and is clear: Now is the time for change. Now is the time for justice. I’ve been slow to publicly respond because I wanted to ensure I shared this message as deliberately, clearly, and compassionately as possible. The photography and visual creator industries have long tip-toed around the issues of race, gender, and representation in our visual medium. But to continue on in this podcast and in our communities at large would be a tonedeaf mistake to our reality. Now is a moment and an energy we should not choose to ignore.While it feels strange to say, this podcast and the small community of followers I have online is a platform. And with that comes a responsibility to share, promote and connect with a more diverse group of creators. And though the podcast is still in its infancy, I’ve failed at that. In no uncertain terms, I support the Black Lives Matter movement, inclusion, and justice. And I’m a firm believer that if you aren’t part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.That is why I’m going to be taking a brief pause from the podcast to connect with a more diverse group of creators to hear their stories, unpack their perspectives, and share their wisdom for all of us – and in so doing, make this podcast and those we serve with it comprise a much larger range of voices.As a person of great privilege in my own life, I’ll keep this short — it’s time for me to talk less and listen more ; More action and less words. So again, I want to thank all of you listeners and subscribers for your patience as I sought to find the words and the actions to be a small part of the solution to dismantling institutionalized racism in our communities. I should have done better months or years ago, but I didn’t. And I apologize for that. My goal for the Photo Forward podcast going forward is to ensure our community of photographers, cinematographers, and multimedia creators is one of inclusion, one of diverse voices, and one that lifts up all members our beautiful visual medium. I look forward to meeting that challenge in the months and years to come on Photo Forward. As always keep seeing, keep clicking, and keep putting your best Photo Forward. Cheers everyone.

Picture this: It’s late 2018. Feels like a lifetime ago, right? Like the whole damn world’s changed since then. Enter me: Freelancing pretty regularly, working at a past desk job and feeling creatively TOAST — I wasn’t happy with the quality of the work I was producing, but without any buffer time in my life to practice my craft and grow as a photographer. What would you do? Well, if you’re crazy like me, you’d respond emphatically with… start a podcast? Yep. That’s right.Hey everybody and welcome back to another episode of the Photo Forward Podcast, where we explore the stories behind some of the greatest visual storytellers in the world. From their photographic origins, to finding work-life balance as creative professionals, to how to actually make a living as a photographer, videographer, or multimedia creator — we uncover what makes them tick and their shutters click. I’m your host, Ben Brewer.It’s become pretty trite to even say anymore but, back in 2018, the social media and digital world was changing in a big way. (Remember again that January 2018 marked the beginning of Facebook openly and frankly saying that they were going to radically de-emphasize commercial content in the news feed and favor “friends and family” content over “brands and pages”) And in that creative TOAST that I described earlier, I was feeling more and more disconnected from my visual creator brothers and sisters even though we were all connected and sharing on Facebook, Instagram and the like. So it hit me — as a freelancer, the way to actually feel connected to a community of photographers, cinematographers and more wasn’t to drop my work off the cliff into the news feed. What I needed to do was start to create a community myself through teaching and learning from some of the most knowledgeable, talented, and creative visual storytellers out there – the kind of creators that you’ve seen their byline and their work, but you don’t yet know their story.It’s now been a full year of creating content for the Photo Forward Podcast and, whew, I finally feeling like I can call myself an honest to goodness podcaster. And yes, that does sound as weird to me saying it as it probably does hearing it if you’ve discovered this podcast from my photo and video work. So with that, I wanted to share a little bit of Insight And some lessons learned From my first year creating this very photo forward podcast for you guys who may be considering doing the same (which I would highly recommend anyone start a podcast if you have a pulse and think you have a message to share with the world) So without any further ado, let's get into my biggest lessons learned starting the photo forward podcasts in 2019. #1 – Podcasting forced me to expand outside of my normal skillset as a photojournalist.Immediately, upon telling people that I was going to start a podcast, I had to field questions like – “What do you think you’ll talk about? Do you think that photographers really want to sit down for an hour-long interview? Have you done this kind of thing before?” These threw me into a fair share of tailspins as I started to do the legwork to get the podcast off the ground and interviewing the first few guests in person and over Skype. Sure, I'd recorded audio on set and interviewed people for documentaries or content marketing pieces, but nothing quite like that ultra-real, authentic face-to-face (or Skype) podcast interview connection with no cameras, no lights, and no crew in sight.There's something to finding that extra level of vulnerability and deeply connecting with your guests face to face, eye to eye in person. Us visual creators often use our cameras as a shields of sorts. Sure we can capture beautiful, moving cinematic images, but we often do so at the detriment of actually experiencing those moments firsthand. Or maybe if we're experiencing them, we're not truly feeling them. So that's one of the things that really drew me to the format of the long-form interview podcast.#2 – Podcasting WILL, I repeat WILL, enable you to communicate more clearly in everyday life. It might sound like apples and oranges, but being a better private speaker makes you a better public speaker. You might be crammed into your jankily soundproofed bedroom closet makeshift studio on microphone recording your interview introductions, but it FOR SURE translates into being a more deliberate and confident public speaker. Because you’re able to get immediate feedback on your speech (Did I stutter through the delivery of that sentence? Why do I sound so sad or angry when I’m trying to make my voice sound happy?) you can directly correct those accidental mannerisims that we mindlessly move past in everyday speech with colleagues, friends and loved ones. Hearing and truly LISTENING closely to your voice is an incredible way to make sure you’re sharing the best version of yourself to the world.#3, Closely related to #2, but unique to creating a podcast in the space that you work in – Podcasting coaches you into being able to talk about your work in a deliberate, cohesive way. Again, like I mentioned earlier in the episode, us visual creators often don’t have to practice justifying our work or explaining why we did what we did. We sort of chalk up certain creative decisions to “going with our gut” or “thinking rationally” on visual projects. The act of asking another visual creator about the technical style of their work or even talking through their career trajectory forces you as an interviewer to be precise in your creative language to get beneath the surface level (where did you go and which gear did you use).#4 Creating the Photo Forward Podcast allowed (and required) me to dive back into the memory box of history and put myself in the place of a new, emerging visual storyteller. As I’ve talked about on the show before, when setting out to create the Photo Forward podcast, I had a few major goals for new listeners and creators in mind — Share the stories behind visual storytellers the world over, give new photographers a repository of lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid, and provide critique coaching and mentorship as we grow the audience and following. (We’re still working on that last one, but this year, that’s going to be a big focus going forward). So in order to make sure that the interviews resonate with both emerging and established visual creators, I had to hop in my photographer time machine and really think back to those, if I’m being honest, dark days of my early career wondering if this photography thing could ever actually allow me to provide for myself and maybe one day a family. The questions and doubts do change, but they never truly go away so putting myself back into the shoes of a new creator ensure we can create the best quality content.#5 Podcasting WILL grow your network outside of the folks you’d normally interact with. Sure, as I was pulling together an initial list of guests to have on the podcast, I leaned more heavily on both people that I knew personally as well as folks with some industry recognition. But as I kept completing interviews, more and more, I would chat with guests after we’d finished and see who they think would make a good guest for the show and who would have some wisdom to share. This is another beautiful thing about podcasting, the more episodes we create, the wider array of guests we have on, the more the network effect of 2nd and 3rd degree connections grows — essentially my theory at the beginning of the podcast that, the way to actually feel connected to a community of photographers, cinematographers and more was to intentionally create a community myself through the show. We’re just getting started, but I’m already reaching out to creators I never even knew about before getting started that I guarantee will bring you all an immense amount of knowledge and value in the months and years to come. So, there we have it, the top five Lessons learned from my first year as a podcaster creating the Photo Forward Podcast. I didn’t really dive into the technical side of producing the podcast and lessons learned. And that’s on purpose. Because honestly, I think the gear, gadgets, and programs that go into producing the show are so secondary to the personal and professional work necessary to create this show each week. But that being said, if any of you are interested in hearing more about the technical hurdles and lessons learned from the technical and production side of the podcast, shoot me a DM on instagram @BBrewerphoto and if there’s enough interest I’ll put together a quick primer.As much fun as creating this series in a vacuum and pushing content out into the void is… I want to hear from you guys! Are there topics or guests that you’d LOVE to get on the podcast here in 2020? Or are there some BIG NAGGING QUESTIONS you’ve got on photography or video production that you want me to cover on one of these solo episodes? Hit me up @BBrewerphoto or drop an email to podcast@photoforward.media . I want to make 2020 a much more collaborative, community-focused season of the Photo Forward Podcast and can’t wait to keep creating with you all throughout the year. So, as always — Keep seeing, keep shooting, and keep putting your best Photo Forward. LATER!Thanks for listening to today’s episode everyone. You can find a full transcript of the show with shownotes, links, photos and more at photoforward.media/podcastEnjoying listening to the Photo Forward Podcast? Want to hear more thought-provoking, engaging discussions about photography, business, and creativity? Well, this is where you come in. We want to get the word out as wide as possible about Photo Forward and reach as many listeners as possible. And the best way to do that is through reviews and recommendations on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you consume your podcasts. If you want to support more engaging and intimate conversations with photographers, videographers, and storytellers the world over, head on over the Photo Forward page and drop a review, or even a rating. It means a ton to growing the show and I personally read through each and every review to make this show the best damn visual storytelling podcast out there. Thanks for listening, and see you all soon.

Hello everyone and welcome to the Photo Forward Podcast, where we explore the stories behind some of the greatest visual storytellers in the world. From their photographic origins, to finding work-life balance as creative professionals, to how to actually make a living as a photographer, videographer, or multimedia creator — we uncover what makes them tick and their shutters click. I’m your host, Ben Brewer.When you hear the word “photojournalist” – What comes to mind? A warzone or conflict photographer? A sports shooter lugging a few supertelephoto lenses around the sidelines of a professional sporting event? Or maybe it’s the fly on the wall, spending countless hours following a singular subject, telling a singular, poignant story with images? Well, in my mind, it’s ALL of that and NONE of that. Let me explainThese tropes exist for a reason, they are often true. But today’s episode gets at the heart of photojournalism– applying our craft of using photos and videos to tell the most authentic, human story possible, visually. Photojournalism is everywhere and today’s guest shares her mindste and outlook as a photojournalist and editorial photographer AND how that’s helped her position herself as an expert in her craft, no matter her location.Ruthie Hauge’s roots are in photojournalism and art.  She received a scholarship to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, where she majored in photography and minored in drawing. She was hired as a Staff Photographer by Sun-Times Media in Illinois where she worked for almost 7 years and earning 18 State and National Photojournalism awards.  In the summer of 2012, Ruthie gave up her staff position to focus on her business and her new role as Mom. According to her bio, Before a long day of photography Ruthie's pre-game ritual includes 8+ hours of sleep, a burger, a playlist of Hall & Oates, and an iced white chocolate mocha. On assignment, Ruthie is usually doing whatever is necessary to get the best possible photo, whether it be sloshing through a ditch, balancing on the roof of a skyscraper, flying in a blimp or standing in a bathtub and She loves EVERY minute of it. Ruthie goes above and beyond for her clients while also capturing as much personality, life and storytelling in her images as possible.In today’s episode, Ruthie and I dive in on treating your creative work as a business, how to get connected in new locations and building your tribe, and the importance of finding a partner who shares your values and complements your skills. Shownotes for today’s episode can be found at photoforward DOT media SLASH podcast. So, without any further ado, my interview with Ruthie Hauge.

Hey Photo Forward listeners — WE ARE BACK. Yes, finally at long last after a brief hiatus of me moving to Minneapolis-St.Paul, the Photo Forward Podcast is back and better than ever. We’ve got some incredible interviews lined up for the coming months and experimenting with new content on the show. Thank you all so much for your patience. So, without further ado, let’s get into this week’s episode on the beauty of SMART goals for creatives.Probably the majority of you all listening this right now would classify yourselves as creatives of one sort of another. And if that’s the case and you self-identify that way like I do, you’ve probably been fed a similar popular wisdom throughout your lives — creatives (photographers/artists/writers/you name it) produce their best work when they are free, unencumbered and left to their own devices, following their creative spirit… while businesspeople/entrepreneurs and the like need structure and analytical thinking to thrive. Well, quite frankly...we’ve all been fed the same lie. It’s time to get SMART and set some goals. Hey everyone and welcome to the Photo Forward podcast, where we dive in deep each week on the art of visual storytelling, exploring the stories behind some of the greatest photographers in the world. From creative inspiration, to finding balance as a creative professional, to how to actually make a living as a photographer, videographer, or multimedia creator – I’m your host, Ben Brewer.When you hear “goal-setting” or “tracking your performance”, you probably want to lace up your shoes and run, having flashbacks to meaningless professional development classes or filling out TPS reports at a past nightmare job… But stay with me here. I want to pull back the curtain on a concept from the realm of project management and personal development that I all but guarantee will help focus the planning, creation, and exposition of your creative work–whether it’s for your overall growth as a creator or on a specific photo or video project. They’re called SMART goals. And no, it has nothing to do with the intelligence of your ideas or their execution.An acronym coined back in the early 80’s by management consultant George T. Doran, the letters of SMART goals correspond to: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and (probably the biggest crutch to executing creative work) Time-Bound.The best creative work needs to keep this shit in mind from beginning to end. Obviously things might change throughout the course of creation, but it’s important to not let inattention waste quality creativity. Let’s break down what each of those mean. Say I’m pitching a photography project to an editor. I better damn well exactly know the Who, What, When, Where, and Why (that priority matters, read some of Simon Sinek’s work for some perfect examples of the importance of “Starting with Why”. Is it a solo project or will it require a crew to fulfill your creative vision? What is it? When are you going to start it (but seriously, WHAT DAY)? Where are your shoot locations / Where are you going to edit and post-produce the work? And last but clearly not least, WHY should this work exist? In other words, be Specific.Now, if you’re working on a piece of long-term project, it can be super, super easy to fall into the, well, HUMAN, trap of not spacing one’s content creation out appropriately or arguably worse yet, not keeping track of how a project is progressing. I can actually hear my inner monologue working on the script for this episode going: “I wrote SOME of it tonight. I got SOME of my ideas down. That’s a successful day of writing, right?” Think about the last creative project you worked on that DIDN’T pan out as well as you’d hoped. Did you keep track of how MUCH you were producing along the way? Did you write X words, take X photos, sketch X drawings this month like you said you would? Now obviously, things happen. Life has a funny habit of getting in the way of finishing projects. But knowing how MUCH you should produce does wonders for keeping a Specific project on track — The goal has to be Measurable.Now, we’ve nailed down what the first part of SMART goals stands for. But take a good hard look in the mirror for this next one. Do you have the skills to reach your goals or deliver on your creative projects? What good is a Specific and Measurable goal, say creating photography work on a compelling subject three times a week...that you want to see published this year in National Geographic... if you’ve only been a working photographer for a few months? All the busting ass in the world can’t make up for the fact that skill and mastery take time. Making world-class work in your first months as a photographer simply isn’t an ATTAINABLE goal. Your goals, projects and personal development as a creative need to INSPIRE you to action, not demotivate you to getting stuck in the status quo. So, for the penultimate letter in SMART goals, we’re looking at essentially the meta-goal of your creative project – RELEVANT – does it make SENSE for you to be working now on THIS. You may be able to create a beautifully cinematic demo reel of your travel videography, but if your bread and butter (economically speaking) as a creator is your portraiture or corporate work, it MIGHT not make sense for you to commit time and energy into editing that reel. There are an infinite number of endeavors we CAN spend our time on, so we as creators need to be highly mindful on the RELEVANCE of the work we’re producing. As an aside, I struggle with this constantly as a freelance photojournalist; Even spending time on this podcast seems at times like it isn’t my “ONE BIG THING” that I need to be spending time on, but I know that the long-tail outcomes of producing and interviewing brilliant creative minds justifies the time it takes — i.e. Creating a visual storytelling podcast is RELEVANT to my goals to thrive as a freelance creator because it’s a learning opportunity and a means to reach a wider audience with my work.And last, you guessed it, Time-Bound. Now, practically all of us can think back to an experience in high school or college where you were given a big essay or project due in a few weeks. And probably some of you were what we call “forward-thinking” or “organized” and got ahead on the project and whittled away at milestones or drafts along the way, making the last few days before the due date simple. Or were you were more like myself and maybe...neglected...to work on projects as much as you ought to and left the bulk of the project for those last few days before it was due? Well, I’ve got good news for you. Regardless of which group you might fall into, what’s important here is that sneaky little due date. That’s really the most basic example of a Time-Bound goal. So on your creative projects, whether it’s a daily goal, weekly or monthly one, or even a big audacious five-year one, keeping the project bound by time makes sure it gets done. The real beauty of SMART goals isn’t just by following one or another, it’s how they mesh together. The art comes together when you combine Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. SMART goals get projects started, they keep content on track, and they get you results on your creative work. So, now time to get working and get SMART.What part of SMART goals do you guys struggle with the most? I’d love to hear more by connecting on Facebook or Instagram @BBrewerPhoto or email podcast@photoforward.media. Enjoying listening to the Photo Forward Podcast? Want to hear more thought-provoking, creative visual storytellers? Well, this is where you come in. We want to get the word out as wide as possible about Photo Forward and reach as many listeners as possible. And the best way to do that is through reviews and recommendations on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you consume your podcasts. If you want to support more engaging and intimate conversations with photographers, videographers, and storytellers the world over, head on over the Photo Forward page and drop a review or even a rating. It means a ton to growing the show and I personally read through each and every review to make this show the best damn visual storytelling podcast out there. This has been another episode of Photo Forward, produced and edited by me, your host Ben Brewer. Music featured in this episode was recorded by Phil David and Kyle Preston, licensed through the AMAZING music site – Artlist.io. All the original, royalty-free music you could ever want to use in your creative projects for a super reasonable price. For an extra two months FREE, check it out and follow the link www.artlist.io/Ben-8800And, as always, keep seeing, keep shooting, and keep putting your best Photo Forward. See you all next week.

Ben Brewer, SVP and GM at Concur, one of the world's largest providers of integrated travel expense and invoice management solutions, talks about the importance of effectively managing cash flow. It can provide leverage in negotiations, it can detect fraudulent activity faster, and it can help business owners avoid making bad decisions during tough times.

Hello everyone and welcome to the Photo Forward Podcast, I’m your host Ben Brewer. Today, as you might have gathered from the title and a bit of irregularity in the schedule recently is more an announcement and some housekeeping than one of our usual deep-dive interviews with photographers, videographers and visual creators. So, as some of you might have known, for the past 6 years, I’ve been based out of Madison, Wisconsin. And as much as I’ve loved living in the Cheesehead state, sometimes it’s simply the right set of life circumstances at the right moment to make a leap of faith and relocate geographically. So, spoiler alert: I’ve moved! I’ve made the decision to move back across the border to my home state of Minnesota to continue to grow my freelance work and if I’m being honest, take some steps to grow personally. So what does that mean for Photo Forward. In short, it’s going to be pretty much business as usual. The Podcast will continue with a renewed focus on bringing on exciting, creative, and inspiring guests...with one caveat. As you all I’m sure are aware: Moving on its own is a long, stressful, and time-consuming process — and adding in relocating a business and home office doesn’t make it much simpler. So for all of you that have been Jonesing for new Photo Forward episodes this last month, I wanted to apologize for the lack of updated content. This podcast project has meant a hell of a lot to me this past year and your support and listenership has been a huge driving force along the way. So, in short: New Photo Forward episodes are ON THEIR WAY, but you’ll have to be a bit patient. I’ll be giving plenty of updates (be sure to follow @BBrewerPhoto on the socials) as we “re-launch” the podcast in my new state. I can’t wait to keep producing the series and look forward to having you (and all your friends) along for the ride in 2019 and beyond. So, as always — Keep seeing, keep shooting, and keep putting your best Photo Forward. Cheers everyone.

This week I'm taking a slightly different tack and am interviewing an academic. My guest is sociologist Ben Brewer of James Madison University. Brewer picked up the cycling bug in the 1980s as a teenager and had the good sense never to lose his interest in the sport. Like many…

This week I'm taking a slightly different tack and am interviewing an academic. My guest is sociologist Ben Brewer of James Madison University. Brewer picked up the cycling bug in the 1980s as a teenager and had the good sense never to lose his interest in the sport. Like many cycling enthusiasts, he appreciates a […]

This week, Steven yet again gets mad at Kristy for her narcissistic tendencies. We also begin to form a theory as to what's REALLY going on up in Watson's attic with Ben Brewer. Plus, a brand new segment! Thanks for listening! Hey, if you’ve been enjoying our show, please share it, tweet it, tell your friends and enemies. Word of mouth is the only way podcasts grow, and we would just really appreciate. Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and all other podcast places (hopefully) check out our website at fightingoverthecardcatalog.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram at Fighting Over the Card Catalog and Twitter at CardCatalogPod and Jess at jessdigress Email us at fightingoverthecardcatalog@gmail.com

Hello everyone and welcome to the Photo Forward Podcast, where we explore the stories behind some of the greatest visual storytellers in the world. From their photographic origins, to finding work-life balance as creative professionals, to how to actually make a living as a photographer, videographer, or multimedia creator — we uncover what makes them tick and their shutters click. I’m your host, Ben Brewer. Associated Press. The A. P. If you follow the editorial, photojournalism or news photography world, you already know that organization is a heavy hitter. (For those of you that don’t, the AP is a global news agency and wire service with over two hundred bureaus in over a hundred companies. And a hefty stack of Pulitzers to boot since their founding around 100 years ago.) And so, if you as a photographer could put AP contributor or stringer in your bio, that carried a hell of a lot of weight. But the world has changed since the heydays of wire service photography and newsgathering. As newspapers struggle to reinvent their business model in the digital world, that pushes organizations like the AP, Reuters, AFP and more to cut back on the number and regularity of contributor content. But you’re thinking, “Yeah, that’s a great sob story, Ben. Why should I care? My photography work is totally different.” Everybody thinks they’re immune to the democratization of visuals, but the truth is, we’re all vulnerable. If you don’t intentionally reinvent yourself and adapt to our new visual world, you’ll get left behind all the same. That’s why I brought on today’s guest, AP Photographer and all-around great guy. Andy Manis started his freelance business in 1995 and has been going strong ever since. Manis began his career in photography in 1980. He has held positions as a college staff photographer, staff photographer at newspapers, a photo editor for a wire service and an educator. Some of Andy’s clients include the University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Journal, Getty Images, The Associated Press, The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today among many others. Manis lives in Madison with his wife and step-daughter where they love to cook and enjoy the outdoors. In today’s episode Andy and I break down how adapting your freelance work to the changing state of photography is critical, why sometimes, the best marketing tactic is just making face-to-face connections, and the importance of telling a unique story, even in a single photo. We even get into a bit of the nuts and bolts of taking care of yourself as a freelancer and some tips Andy has for avoiding burnout. You can find show notes with photos and links online at photoforward.media/podcast/Manis (that’s M A N I S)

The story of the indy film The Trust starring Nicolas Cage. Hear the story from the directors Alex and Ben Brewer.     

During the holiday season, it feels like more and more consumers are skipping the department stores and opting for handcrafted goods instead. Ben Brewer says this current “third wave” craft renaissance we’re experiencing is tied to politics. We visit mOb, an innovative design studio at Virginia Commonwealth University, where students help solve design problems in the city of Richmond. We stop in at the Virginia Center for the Book, where Kristin Keimu Adolfson is printing a collaborative book called Bird Talk. Plus: Craft brewer Gabe Mixon shares a lesson in making beer. Later in the show: Chef and food activist Alice Waters argues that every child in America should be fed free, organic food at schools.

Reasons we did the podcast this week:To remind you that children are the future.To wake you the fuck up, America.To ask that you not narc on someone's orgy.To insist that you shouldn't club someone to death for narcing on your orgy.To discourage you from dedicating your orgies to the goddess Artemis.To plug the mid-90s rock band Green Jelly.To encourage you to leave a plate out for Ben Brewer next Thanksgiving.To guide you through the dispelling ritual to prevent Drusilla Destiny from rising up to destroy you in seven episodes.To tell the truth.And hind-most, to keep you safe. This show is about safety. Music Credits:"Rocinante's Lament" by Doctor Turtle“Cantate Domino” by Giovanni Croces“Puzzle VIP” by RetroVision“Live Like You Were Dying” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Tim McGraw Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music.

After reviewing the Nic Cage & Elijah Wood movie, The Trust on episode 205 of The After Movie Diner Podcast, the filmmakers, Alex and Ben Brewer reached out to us.This is a conversation they had with host Jon Cross not only about the stars and stories that went into making The Trust but about the business of filmmaking as independents, where they got their starts and even finding out they all had something in common when it came to the Massachusetts music scene!We think it's an awesome chat and we also think you should check out their underrated gem of a movie over on Netflix! 

In this week's edition, Tara Judah and Ben Brewer review Inside Out (2015) and A Christmas Horror Story (2015) - both new to DVD this week - and discuss portmanteau films, Christmas movies and the subject of crying in the cinema.

The Roman Show welcomes Ashlee Evans Smith and Fallon Fox who meet in the all women's tournament finals of CFA Oct. 12 on AXS TV, World Series of Fighting Jacob Valkman and XFC's Ben Brewer. Find out how to win FREE tickets to CFA and WSOF in Miami.  LIKE our Facebook page Facebook.com/romanshowmedia, FOLLOW us on Twitter @romandh, Subscribe on our Youtube channel Youtube.com/rroman0201.