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Embark on a captivating journey with host Trevor Carlson as he sits down with Ben Hagarty, a distinguished video director and filmmaker, in this riveting episode of Nomad's Odyssey. Ben unveils his remarkable trajectory, from humble beginnings crashing on a friend's floor to collaborating with luminaries such as Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. Together, they delve into the trials of embracing a non-conventional lifestyle and the pivotal role of self-belief in achieving success.In this enlightening conversation, Ben shares invaluable insights on the art of transforming a passion for travel into a thriving career. From navigating the transition from trade work to professional endeavors in the travel industry to mastering diverse monetization strategies, every aspect of the journey is explored. Discover the power of sponsorships, the intricacies of affiliate marketing, and the art of maximizing content output from each expedition.But the discourse extends beyond mere techniques. Trevor and Ben delve deep into the realm of content creation, discussing the significance of showcasing community champions, integrating interviews and podcasts, and establishing transparent viewer expectations. From forging partnerships with sponsors to capturing authentic, off-the-grid experiences, every facet of crafting compelling travel videos is meticulously examined.Prepare to be inspired as Nomad's Odyssey equips you with the tools and strategies to turn your wanderlust into a prosperous venture. Whether you're an established filmmaker or an aspiring content creator, this episode serves as a compass for navigating the dynamic landscape of travel media.CASTMAGIC AFFILIATE LINK: https://get.castmagic.io/ds44ytq8igwsTo listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.comor check out the full video episodes on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@justtrevorcarlsonTo follow our travels and read our travel guides head to lostandlore.com or watch our travel videos on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavHMv7t-VKqYZrusR4eUUQ

Ben Hagarty is a video director, cinematographer, and podcaster from Cedar Falls, Iowa. On this episode (recorded 1/8/24), Ben and I discuss his journey to success as a creator who has worked with some of the biggest artists, celebrities, and brands in the world. His journey is inspiring to say the least. When it comes to his work ethic, networking skills, and talents behind the scenes, Ben is a creator like no other. His value in his industry is an another level. That is not him saying this either because he is too humble to say all of that... which is another reason I enjoyed speaking with Ben. We even talked about how much he could flex with his accomplishments, but doesn't feel the need to do so. The dude has a Grammy award for his work on Homecoming: A Film By Beyonce and casually brought it up like it wasn't a big deal. That's the kind of Ben is. A successful guy with humility who keeps himself grounded. We talk about how and what attributes to those qualities as well. We talked about a lot on this episode because Ben loves to talk about what he does considering he 100% loves what he does. I was also ready to listen and ask all the questions I could think of to learn more about a dude I have watched explode into a creative machine online for over a decade after connecting in Cedar Falls around 2010. Here are the 5 key topics of discussion I had with Ben Hagarty: - Creative journey - Personal growth & challenges - The inspiration from artists he loves and has worked with he is obtained - Building a creative community (Black With No Cream) - His family upbringing and Iowa roots It was awesome having Ben Hagarty on the podcast as a fellow Iowan, dreamer, and creator. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it. Keep up with Ben here: https://www.benrealvsworld.com/ https://www.instagram.com/benrealvsworld/ https://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream/ Keep up with Modern Day Overthinker and Collin the host here: https://moderndayoverthinker.com/

In this episode we speak with Ben Hagarty, who went from pounding the pavement as an Iowa-based freelance content creator and musician to working alongside some of the world's biggest and most prolific social media influencers like Casey Neistat to music artist such as Jay-Z. Creative Disruption Podcast with Ricky Ray Butler and Derral EvesInsights and stories from leading creators, writers, producers and marketers on how the worlds of advertising, entertainment, and data science are converging. Subscribe To YouTube

TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:55 How we connected 4:10 Lessons from 200+ Podcast Episodes 7:10 Why Start a Podcast & How to reach out to guests 10:08 Monetizing a Podcast 17:35 Building Community and Relationships 22:50 Niche Guests vs Big Guests 32:00 Networking and breaking into the industry 38:50 Editing Music Videos for Chris Brown Process 46:52 The power of consistency and discipline 52:05 Life as an arena tour photographer / videographer 57:44 Black with no Cream Creator Group 1:05:53 Final Advice & Lessons Ben's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE1g-qwLAv0&ab_channel=BlackWithNoCream https://www.instagram.com/JustinOdisho https://twitter.com/JustinOdisho https://justinodisho.com/

Finally! The wait is over. A-Star Podcast is here! For our first episode, host Abby Roling sat down with director, Ben Hagarty, also known as BenRealVsWorld to discuss his journey from a college town in Iowa to moving to LA to work with legends such as Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, SchoolBoy Q, Beyonce, and JayZ as well as well-known brands such as EA Sports. Equally important, Ben has created a platform for content creators through his podcast Black With No Cream where he has sat down with music industry icons. It was such a pleasure to chat with Ben, and he gave us life lessons to take with and cherish forever. The value in this episode is unreal. So, buckle your seatbelt and get ready for another starry session. Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benrealvsworld/ https://twitter.com/benrealvsworld?lang=en Follow Black with No Cream: https://www.bwnc.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvnlkj5KP_vaATJDyt0cwA https://www.facebook.com/BlackWithNoCream/ https://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream/?hl=en https://blackwithnocream.podbean.com/ Follow Abby: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Personal-Blog/Abby-Roling-104914024680892/ https://twitter.com/iamabbyroling?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/abbyroling/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-roling-5320261b0 https://www.tiktok.com/@abbyroling?lang=en Episodes every Sunday!

On today's #OlexShow we talk show business in the USA, winner mindset and what it takes to peruse your dream career with Ben Hagarty - film director, DP, editor, musician and award winning content creator based in Hollywood L.A. With communications degree from the University of Northern Iowa he started his journey as a freelance content creator and worked his way to collaborating alongside 21st century show business icons : Beyonce; Jay Z; Chris Brown; Justin Bieber; Snoop Dog; Dwane Jonson ”The Rock”; Schoolboy Q; Kendrik Lamar; G-Eazy; Mac Miller etc. Ben has directed, produced, or co-edited numerous documentaries and TV series including: “Welcome to my Life” for Chris Brown; “Strength of a Woman”' for Mary J. Blige; “Chasing Greatness” for Lewis Howes. Directed and produced promotional content for EA Games for franchises like Madden, NBA Live, The Sims, Need for Speed, and more. He's Collaborated with brands like Adidas, Disney, and many others. Ben is a founder of Black With No Cream production company and a co-host of an all time best podcast for creatives under the same brand name. His work was recognized with numerous awards from "Best Breakthrough Long Form Video" at the VMA's for Chris Brown Royalty series up to Grammy and Best Music Film for “Homecoming” film by Beyonce.

Ben Hagarty grew up in Cedar Falls Iowa where he first developed a love for video while filming Jack-ass inspired films with his childhood friends. He then went on to work with artists like Rick ross, Chance the Rapper, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and more. He runs a production company B A Human started the Black With No Cream podcast and community in August of 2017. Ben’s IG: ttps://www.instagram.com/benrealvsworld Black with no cream podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-with-no-cream-podcast/id1294060331 Black with no cream FB group: BWNC.com/JOIN Black with no cream IG: https://www.instagram.com/BlackWithNoCream More info: https://linktr.ee/BlackWithNoCream Listen to Work in Progress- Spotify Link- bit.ly/workinprogresspod Apple Podcast Link- bit.ly/wippodcastapple

Once again, we're live from Coacha Sac! This time, we sat down with content creator extraordinaire and fellow podcaster, Ben Hagarty. Ben talked about his journey from Iowa to Los Angeles, always saying yes to projects and the importance of providing value, collaborating with Dutch Bros through his creative group Black With No Cream, and of course his work on the critically acclaimed Beyonce documentary on Netflix. Enjoy!

What's the real life of a working creative like? Meet Ben Hagarty- director, editor, videographer, and founder of Black With No Cream - an online community for creators of any type who are looking to network, share ideas, and be better versions of themselves. Ben's details his road to Los Angeles and how he went from pounding the pavement as a Iowa-based content creator and musician to relocating to Los Angeles where his life as a videographer launched. Ben's work includes working with artists and companies like Chris Brown, EA Games, Mac Miller, Mary J. Blige, and Schoolboy Q. Most notably, he toured with Beyoncé on the OTR 2 tour and his footage from her Coachella performance is featured in the Netflix documentary "Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé." Ben opens up about what it means to be innovative as a creator, creative must-haves, how to make money in the industry, and more. He also gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process of successfully working with and building relationships with celebrity clientele. Make sure to follow on social @dreamsindrive and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive when sharing! SHOWNOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/ben-hagarty JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: www.dreamsindrive.com/join  FIND BEN ONLINE: Web: http://www.bwnc.com IG: http://www.instagram.com/benrealvsworld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/benrealvsworld FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: http://www.dreamsindrive.com  

What do high performers do on a daily basis to help them design their day in a way that leads them to continued success? Find out in this episode of the Formula Podcast from previous guests:Ben Hagarty, Ben McDougall, Mike Finley, Dan Gable, Michael Caraway, Paul Singh, John Bocker, and Darrah Brustein.LadyBoss – LadyBoss is a premium nutrition company that provides the best weight loss supplements in the world for women. To sign up for LadyBoss or research their amazing nutrition products, head here: https://ladyboss.com/lean?affiliate_id=1260607Liquidweb.com - Promo code for 33% Off: Formula33

Ben Hagarty aka BenRealVsWorld is a creative director, photographer, videographer, editor, musician, podcaster and founder of Black With No Cream. Back in the fall of 2018, he wrapped On The Run 2 Tour with Beyonce & Jay-Z. Born in Waterloo & raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa, he was into creating from a young age. His neighbor introduced him to music and he would use his father’s camera to record his friends, family and concerts. Finishing high school he toured the country with his punk band in a 12 passenger van, most of the time sleeping in or under it. He attended Hawkeye Community College for 2 years before switching to the University of Northern Iowa where he majored in Communications with a focus on Electronic Media. After finishing college, messing around with a rap career, saving up 3 months worth of living expenses, he took the leap and moved to Los Angeles. His strategy, supply true value to anyone that gave him a shot and it worked. He co-edited Chris Brown's documentary, “Welcome to My Life”, directed EA Sports “Mean Guys” piece alongside Lil Dicky, Rob Gronkowski, Von Miller & Antonio Brown, toured the world with Schoolboy Q & even met Donald Glover at a bar. Turning down Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN Tour, he launched Black With No Cream, an active online community curated to help creatives of any type be better versions of themselves. In this Episode Ben discusses why we should ask the most important questions, learning through people’s stories & experiences, say yes until you can say no, take a chance & worry about the money later and why we should be willing to live uncomfortably. - If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a 1 sentence review on the iTunes Podcast App with your honest feedback OR screenshot this Episode, post it to your Instagram Story tagging @BenRealVsWorld & @PurposeintheYouth!  - Connect with Ben! Instagram : @BenRealVsWorld Website : BenRealVsWorld.com  Check out Black With No Cream! Instagram : @BlackWithNoCream  Website : Bwnc.com  YouTube : @BlackWithNoCream   Connect with your favorite bearded man, Bobbbaaaay: Instagram: @Bobbbaaaay Twitter: @Bobbbaaaay Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for new interviews (and more) Follow us on Spotify Follow us on Soundcloud Subscribe to iTunes Follow us on Instagram: @PurposeintheYouth

This week we have two of the greatest creative minds to come directly out of the Midwest, Ben Hagarty and Scotty Russell sit down with me to answer one question, “What advice would they give to their 18-year old-selves?”  Getting shit done and creating a mental environment to grind has always been the way that Ben Hagarty and Scotty Russell have conducted themselves in their business lives, but it wasn't always that way. It took Ben and Scotty years to develop actionable goals that would affect the work they put in, but it was all worth it because they knew the value of themselves. They created value for others without the intent of getting anything out of it, they worked to prove themselves. Ben Hagarty is the mastermind behind the creative production community called Black With No Cream, this community is full of creatives from those who are just starting out all the way up to industry experts who are looking to give advice. Scotty Russell is the brains of Perspective Collective, an Illustrative Lettering Artist who's mission is to deliver motivational content accompanied by original, uplifting artwork. Scotty is by far one of the most motivational and well-spoken people I know._____________Show notes 0:00-0:33 Update with Trevor0:34-0:58 Trevor's introduction0:59-1:45 Ben and Scotty introduce themselves and their communities1:46-2:42 Sponsorship spot, Ladyboss2:43-5:15 Ben talking about his overseas travel with Beyonce5:16-10:48 Scotty touches on becoming a father and talking about how the decisions you make impact all aspects of life, but making sure to be intentional with your time10:49-12:44 10 Things you'd tell your 18 year old self, each guest goes through their list 12:45-14:00 Ben talks about his first, not selling himself short14:01-15:44 Scotty talks about his first tip, patience and consistency will always pay off 15:45-16:46 Trevor's first tip, time is the most important asset you have16:47-17:07 Shout out for coffee from Corey, I'm glad y'all liked it..17:08-18:09 Ben's second tip, nothing happens overnight18:10-21:30 Scotty's Second tip, say yes to a lot of things until you can say no21:31-24:35 Trevor's second tip, go sooner24:36-25:50 Scotty's third tip, get out of your comfort zone25:51-28:00 Trevor talks about playing the long game28:01-30:32 Ben's third tip, you will always be a student30:33-34:25 Scotty's fourth tips, it's not about what you know, it's about who you know 34:26-45:50 Don't waste time on things or people that don't bring value45:52-52:30 Trevor speaks about taking care of your body and the mind will follow52:31-53:34 Ben talks about the value of starting youtube in 201953:35-55:18 Scotty's motto, you can't make everyone happy, you're not pizza55:19-57:45 Trevor says, stop trying to prove your worth57:46-1:01 Ben says why people shouldn't be afraid to raise your prices1:01:10-1:03:15 Money and opportunities will come to you when you're ready and you have to take the initiative to get it1:03:16-1:05:56 Turning off the distractions and listen to someone who is important in your life 1:05:51-1:08:12 Final parting messages_____________Follow Scotty on:https://Perspective-Collective.comhttps://PerspectivePodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prspctv_cll...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perspective…Follow Ben on:Blackwithnocream.comhttps://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benrealvsworld/This episode of the Formula is brought to you by LadyBoss. LadyBoss is a premium nutrition company that provides the best weight loss supplements in the world for women.  To sign up for LadyBoss or research their amazing nutrition products, head here: http://bit.ly/ladyboss7 

This episode is brought to you by Crop Conference Crop is a 2-day celebration of creativity, community and inspiration April 18th & 19th in Baton Rouge, LA. Register today before it sells out and use Promo Code PIZZA at checkout to be entered to win a FREE ticket to their PopUp Crop Fall event! Check out the full lineup at Cropcons.com How to Pay Your Dues to Get Paid with BenRealVsWorld of BWNC Why do we wait for others to believe in us before we believe in ourselves? You can’t sit around waiting for someone to give you the green light to make things happen. You have to roll with your gut and act on your intuition. Queue today's guest Ben Hagarty, AKA benrealvsworld. It’s easy to pick your jaw off the floor when you see the work he does and the clients he has. However, I’ve been in the backseat watching this dude put in non-stop work creating content since the beginning of YouTube. In today’s episode, Ben and I talk about: Chasing down and living his dream in LA Organically growing a Facebook Community to over 4k loyal creators Creating content on tour for global superstars -Paying your dues to gain leverage and credibility Most importantly, we’re putting Casey’s General Store Pizza on the map again Enjoy This Episode? Let me know what you think by sharing a video or photo of you sippin' coffee and listening to this episode and share with me on Instagram @perspectivepodcast. Shownotes Follow BenRealvsWorld: Instagram | Youtube Join the BWNC Facebook Community Listen to the BWNC Podcast Listener of the Week: Speeze1 Podcast Editor: Aine Brennan Shownotes Editor: Paige Garland Podcast music: Blookah Want to Support the Show? Become a backer on Patreon Leave an Apple Podcast Rating and Review Share the show on social media or follow the Perspective Podcast Instagram Subscribe via your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play Music Overcast

In this episode of the podcast I sit down with Andrew Sandler, Ben Hagarty, and Shannon Griffin to discuss video editing, film, social media, advice and more in sunny Los Angelos. Everyone in this room offers a unique perspective that comes from years of experience and work on their journey that is worth soaking in and might spark that next big idea for you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intros 4:50 Using Instagram to find Opportunities 13:00 Reaching out to people you admire 20:50 How Andrew Found his start doing Music Videos 22:20 Lil Dicky Freaky Friday Music Video 26:30 How to do a Sizzle Reel 36:00 How to Ask Good Questions in Interviews 53:35 Should You Go to Film School? 1:04:45 Next Steps Follow Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_sandler http://andrewsandler.com/ Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benrealvsworld http://benrealvsworld.com/ Follow Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/shannoncgriffin/ http://www.shannoncgriffin.com/ This podcast is also available on iTunes, youtube, stitcher and more https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-justin-odisho-podcast/id1265670499?mt=2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Justinodisho Visit My Website: http://justinodisho.com/ Follow me Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JustinOdisho Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinOdisho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustinOdisho ► Listen to my Podcast: http://justinodisho.com/podcast Thanks for watching!

BenRealVsWorld Content tells stories and everyone has a story and has the ability to tell a story. The means are there to learn. Find the best way that YOU can tell a story whatever medium that may be. If you're a content creator and this doesn't set you on fire to make something that matters than what the hell is wrong with you?! My buddy Ben Hagarty, aka BenRealVsWorld knows a thing or two about creating content. He’s been creating content on Youtube before it was big and now he’s in LA as a content creator for the likes of Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, EA Sports and Madden Football. I could keep that list going but you get the point, he's the real deal. Ben is a local legend in my stomping grounds of Cedar Falls, IA. He's a role model when it comes following your dream and taking a risk when you catch a glimpse of what you’re capable of creating. From creating music in his parent's basement to crashing on air mattresses that needed bubble gum to fill holes, the road to where he is today hasn’t been easy. It's been a slow and steady climb and I guarantee he'd have it no other way. Black With No Cream He’s the host of the Black With No Cream Podcast which is also a private Facebook Group Community for Content Creators which we cover more in this episode. He’s an insanely talented individual but most importantly, a humble down to earth dude who doesn’t forget he came from a little town in bum fuck Iowa. In this episode we talk about: Saying yes and figuring it out on the fly Getting a taste in order to take a leap Bringing value and being consistent Telling stories and creating an experience with content Taking initiative and being willing to do what others won't Shownotes Ben’s IG: @Benrealvsworld Ben’s Twitter: @Benrealvsworld Black With No Cream: IG  /  Podcast  /  Facebook Group Travis Llyod Someone Who's Killing it: @D33JaySlim Dose of Inspiration: @De2s Podcast theme music by Blookah Want to Support the Show? Become a backer on Patreon Leave an iTunes Rating and Review Share the show on social media or follow the Perspective Podcast Instagram Crypto Donation Support Bitcoin: 1j5vE64PWgkJHGnGSrAiJK82bnfn7fBgu Ethereum: 0xFf60588C873E34235dE371450d58129d8d7cAC16 Litecoin: LerTFZfvtW4iH7qJM8vSE9mkdQA24yKmB6 Subscribe via your favorite podcast player: iTunes Spotify Google Play Radio Overcast Stitcher

What do Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Gronk, and Lil' Dicky all have in common? They've all worked with Ben Hagarty. How did this dude from Iowa go to LA and start to work with some of the biggest names in the music industry? Trevor Carlson interviews Ben Hagarty who shares the process of moving, sleeping on a couch, how he visualized the process, and what its been like since he got there. We left this interview feeling inspired by Ben's energy and his desire to give back. If you have any interest in breaking into the content creation scene, being a professional videographer, or making a move this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: How he struggled through school growing up Making the move to LA Using visualization to create his future Why you need to be figuring out what you like to do Adjusting to working with world-class musicians Giving back through the Glow Stick 5k and Fundraising Having his Mom's back when she fought cancer and how #fuckcancer came to be What is blackwithnocream.com and how creators like you can get involved Disclaimer: This episode contains a substantial amount of F bombs so if you have any kids around, you may want to put on some headphones. Some links from the show: Chris Brown Documentary: http://chrisbrowndocumentary.com/ Mary J Blige Documentary: http://www.rap-up.com/2017/04/24/mary-j-blige-strength-of-a-woman-documentary-trailer/ Glow Stick 5k: https://www.facebook.com/GlowStick5K/ Taylor Morris Fundraising: http://thechive.com/2012/05/31/chivers-this-is-the-story-of-taylor-morris-22-photos/ Scotty Russell's Podcast: http://perspective-collective.com/podcast/ Ben's community: Blackwithnocream.com Check out our other episodes and blog posts: https://helixacademy.co/blogs/the-formula-podcasts Subscribe to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cQJ6Qv

Paying the Price to Get Paid How many times have you saw someone’s work and thought to yourself, “Man, I wish I could get paid to do something like that.” Did it cross your mind how could anyone know to hire you if you’re not exploring the type of work you want to be known for and better yet, get paid to do? This is your queue for starting a side project in 2017. Side projects as Lauren Hom likes to call them are your secret weapon for getting paid for the type of work you want to create. Let’s hit on it a little more on how side projects will help you attract the kind of work you want to get paid for by telling you a bit about good friend Ben Hagarty, aka BenRealVSWorld. The Long Road to Getting Paid By Your Dream Job My friend Ben Hagarty has been creating music and playing with cameras since late junior high. This obsession has elevated him to a level 53 Wizard at producing amazing video content around music. Basically, I’m just saying he is a pro but getting to where he’s at now all started with side projects. His passion for making music, especially hip-hop, resulted in some side projects with one being his group called Skool’d. This project led to them opening up for some of the biggest names in the industry like J.Cole, Big KRIT, and Timeflies just to name a few. His passion for video led to him always creating the content for the music they made. He made music video singles, weekly YouTube videos, promo and hype videos which allowed him to flex his video skills along the way. He learned early that consistency was key for building a reputation. Ben’s also big on quality. You could always find him studying other music videos, vlogs and countless tutorials on how he could improve upon what others were doing. Not everyone he worked with in his music projects shared the same vision as him so he created the side project identity of BenRealVsWorld that could house all of his personal projects. He started building relationships and networking with others in the industry trying to get his foot in the door to pursue his solo writing and rap career. Creating videos and his love for music opened the doors of opportunity. He got a gig shooting a SXSW festival and then got a chance to fly out to LA to shoot some behind the scenes footage for a Chris Brown project. From there he realized he needed to be in the middle of the action and took the risk of flying to LA to start his music career. To makes some money and build relationships, he fell into doing more work for Chris Brown which began building a name for himself for his video editing and content creation. This led to an opportunity to work with EA Sports for a Madden release which he got to work with Antonio Brown, Rob Gronkowski, Von Miller and the rapper Lil’ Dicky. Ben was hustling his ass off in LA making all of his Iowa family and friends proud. His hard work continued to pay off because the relationship he built from his SXSW gig landed him his biggest dream job / client yet. He was contacted by the TDE group to be Schoolboy Q’s main photographer and videographer on his worldwide Blank Face Tour. TDE is Top Dawg Entertainment which houses the talent of Q, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock just to name a few. As the tour just wrapped up, it’s safe to say Ben killed it by catching praise from the likes of Macklemore and Tyler the Creator for his high-quality work. His vlog edits for Q dominated the huge hip-hop sites like WorldStarHipHop.com and he even did a Reddit AMA takeover recently. If a dude from a small town in Iowa can start a side project and get paid off the work he loves to do, why isn’t it possible for you? Paying the Price to Get Paid I believe in one rule for building a successful side project: You have to pay the price to get paid. For Ben, it started with finding something he was passionate about and was good at. From there, it took research, deliberate practice, perseverance and the ability to believe in yourself even when things didn’t always break your way. Pursuing a side project isn’t all fun and games, you have to pay to play. However, when you slowly build momentum and see a few wins, you start realizing that you’re onto something. Everything starts small and it grows by taking it one day at a time. I repeat you grow by taking it one day at a time. Turning your side project into a paid dream job isn’t a sprint—it is a marathon and it’s all about pacing yourself. Ben has been working on his craft well over 10 years. Nothing happened overnight. There were countless times he had to pull all-nighters to shoot, edit and meet deadlines. There were countless times of sleeping on floors, not making a lot of money and getting stressed out for him to finally get that first of many dream clients. These things don’t happen overnight as big rewards and wins need to be earned. People like Ben and all the other people you look up to in the creative industry understand that you get back what you put in. Attract the Work You Want to Get Paid For So what side project do you want to start? Do you want to be a successful hand lettering or visual artist with big clients? Do you want to run your own jewelry or clothing line? All of this starts with beginning a side project. Landing the dream job or the dream client happens by starting and sticking with it. Side projects are your opportunity to master a new skill or medium on your own terms with no one handing down an agenda to follow. Side projects allow you to attract the type of work you want to get paid to do. Side projects start with you. You have a fresh slate here in 2017 to get started, what’s holding you back? Next week’s episode we wrap up the series with the 3 ingredients for getting your side project exposure and attention. You don’t want to miss it! Key Takeaways Pursuing a side project isn’t all fun and games, you have to pay to play. Everything starts small and it grows by taking it one day at a time. Turning your side project into a paid dream job isn’t a sprint—it is a marathon and it’s all about pacing yourself. These things don’t happen overnight as big rewards and wins need to be earned. You have to pay the price in order to get paid. You get back what you put in. Show Notes Lauren Hom - Side Projects: Your New Secret Weapon Ben's Website Ben's Instagram - BenRealVsWorld Ben's Twitter - BenRealVsWorld Ben's Facebook - BenRealVsWorld EA Sports Madden '17 Cuts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tHF7C9sIK0&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JGi3qQf35k&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JGi3qQf35k&feature=youtu.be Schoolboy Q's Blank Face Tour - Groovy Tony [Pt. 1 of 6]