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Bill welcomes novelist Hazel Hayes to the show. Hazel is an Irish-born, London-based writer and director who for many years wrote primarily for the screen. After graduating from Dublin City University with a degree in journalism, she went on to study creative writing at the Irish Writers Centre, before honing her craft as a screenwriter through numerous short films and sketches. Her eight-part horror, PrankMe, won series of the year at Social in the City, as well as the award for excellence in storytelling at Buffer Festival in Toronto. Out of Love was her first novel, and Better By Far is her most recent!
This week on the Brand Your Passion Podcast, we're revisiting one of the most popular episodes of the podcast ever! In this one, I talk to Ariel Bissett, a writer and filmmaker based in British Columbia who hosts multiple podcasts, runs an annual readathon called The Reading Rush, and has a YouTube channel with almost 200,000 subscribers, among many other creative endeavours.She has spoken at VidCon, premiered videos at Buffer Festival, was an official Man Booker Prize Vlogger, has appeared in the New York Times, Variety, HuffPost, and Forbes, and has interviewed the likes of Michelle Obama, Bill Gates, and Margaret Atwood.In this episode we talk about following your gut when it comes to your brand, creating authentic content that you love to make, finding a new audience when your brand shifts, and the controversial topic of not having a logo for your brand. We also get an exclusive story about how Ariel chose her brand font in the most hilariously on-brand way possible.–––––––––––––––––––––––Connect with ArielInstagram: arielbissettInstagram: books_unbound–––––––––––––––––––––––Read the accompanying blog post.Tag me on Instagram @makerandmoxie and let me know you're listening.And sign up to the Moxie Musings newsletter for more goodness like this.–––––––––––––––––––––––Want to support the show & help me make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in my tip jar hereAny amount is appreciated, as is sharing the episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!Want to sponsor the Brand Your Passion Podcast? You can view the options & book in here.
In our last bonus episode from Buffer Festival, Gajan sits down with Gregor Reynolds, a creator and social media sketch comedy sensation. The two chat about the creative journey and managing this lifestyle from a young age. Enjoy!
In another one of our Buffer Festival bonus episodes, Anthony sits down with actress, comedian, and writer, Julie Nolke to talk about her journey through the pandemic and into an adventurous career in TV and YouTube. Enjoy!
Welcome to our bonus episodes from our showfloor at Buffer Festival 2022. In this episode, Gajan sits down with director, filmmaker, and YouTuber, Zach Ramelan to speak about the creative journey. It's a fantastic, funny, and honest conversation about being a creative and one that many can relate to. Enjoy!
The Canadian digital first creator economy isn't something that politicians or policy makers seem to know much about, but they are quick to propose legislative reforms that directly implicate it, most recently in the form of Bill C-10. Yet the sector is thriving, with Canadian stars earning millions of dollars and attracting global audiences that often exceed Canada’s conventional film and television sector. Scott Benzie, the CEO of Buffer Festival, started in traditional media but now advocates and works with creators, platforms and industry around online content. He joins the Law Bytes podcast to discuss the current state of digital first creators in Canada, their omission from the Bill C-10 process, and the formation of Digital First Canada, a new advocacy group to better represent the needs of the community. The podcast can be downloaded here, accessed on YouTube, and is embedded below. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify or the RSS feed. Updates on the podcast on Twitter at @Lawbytespod. Credits: Pokimane Too, Watching PewDiePie’s Rewind
Key Episode Takeaways: 1. Learn about the rapid acceleration in entertainment and digital content in 2020. 2. Discover what's on the horizon in 2021 from a content, creative, talent, and platform perspective. 3. Gain strategies and tactics for authentic consumer connection, leveraging the power of digital for your brands. *** About Gabe Gordon: Gabe Gordon is a social content innovator. As a Co-Founder of Reach Agency, he established the company in 2012 as a new type of agency created for digital video storytelling. Its underlying mission is to engage brands with a social generation. Armed with 17 years of global experience, Gabe's comprehensive marketing expertise spans influencer, social media, strategy and entertainment. He's a seasoned veteran across multiple categories including automotive, retail, CPG, tech, hospitality and entertainment. He's orchestrated impactful creative solutions for world class brands including Disney, Nestlé, Clorox, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch In Bev, the National Football League (NFL), Google, GM, Wal-Mart, Marriott Hotels and more. Recognized as Small Agency of the Year by Advertising Age , Best Video Ad Agency or Partner by Digiday, and Best Entrepreneurial Company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Gabe's award-winning client work has earned accolades from the One Show, Reggies, Digiday, Shorty Awards, Streamys and the Influencer Marketing Awards. Prior to launching Reach, Gabe served as a Content Strategist for PepsiCo and honed his skills for 10 years at William Morris Endeavor. Gabe first broke into entertainment in the music space and worked at Interscope, Geffen, A&M and Sony Music. He's currently an Advisor for Vidcon, Doing Things Media and Buffer Festival. He graduated from University of Denver Daniel's College of Business and earned his BSBA in Marketing. He resides in Venice, CA with his wife, young daughters and their dog, Sophie. He loves mountains, oceans and enjoys rebuilding Porsche engines. Learn More/Follow Gabe: Agency website: http://www.reach.agency/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabegordon/ IG: @reachagency *** Join our Next Gen Community on social media for daily #marketingsnacks: https://linktr.ee/nextgenmktgpod
This week we're chatting to YouTuber, radio presenter, film maker and now writer, Calum McSwiggan. His debut is a memoir, 'Eat, Gay, Love', which tells the story of his journey around the world, meeting different members of the LGBTQ+ community.He hosted a popular radio show for FUBAR Radio and has also created several short films, including the award-winning Love Happens Here, which was named 'Best LGBT+ Short Film' at the Buffer Festival in Toronto. In 2019 he started a book club to encourage young people to read more LGBT+ literature.We talk about how you distill a life of experiences into a 300-odd page book, how you make sure you're giving the reader the authentic story, and the decision to write memoir in the first place.If you'd like to buy a copy, please click this link to help us at the same time - https://amzn.to/2DSGOSYYou can also help us by pledging here - patreon.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rachel David is a thought leader in the influencer marketing space. Working with the biggest online talent in the world she has been able to bring some of the most innovative brand campaigns to life. Rachel has over 10 years of corporate experience working in the media industry. Today she is a frequent speaker at digital marketing conferences such as vidtalks, influence this and playlist live. She just gave a Ted Talk surrounding the topic of influencers. Rachel is also the director of the Buffer Festival board, one of the world's largest youtube film festivals. When Rachel is not running the business she is a Linkedin creator and angel investor in a handful of tech startups. Rachel David: Creating & Influencing in 2020, while Staying Balanced & Motivated 1:00 - Meet Rachel & Learn her story 6:44 - Rachel's Advice on How to Deal with Setbacks 8:30 - Navigating Through the New Normal 11:00 - Social Media World & Trusting Yourself 12:15 - What Rachel Looks for When She Invests in Companies 15:00 - Rachel's Investing & Trading Experience 19:00 - Which Social Media Platforms to Be Active On 23:00 - Making Mistakes & Learning from Them 25:00 - Opportunities & Trends in 2020 26:30 - What & How about Live Streaming 30:45 - How to Be Relatable 32:30 - What's Next For Rachel 35:30 - How to Stay Balanced 36:45 - Where Rachel Gets Advice 41:15 - A millennial is, a Millennial should be and a Millennial is not 42:00 - Where to Connect with Rachel Connect with Rachel: Website: www.HashtagCommunications.ca LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/RachelDavidca Twitter: twitter.com/RachelDavid Instagram: instagram.com/RachelDavid YouTube: bit.ly/SubscribeToRachel Recent TED Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=gbbEXnRG9d8&t=1s
This week on the Brand Your Passion Podcast, I was joined by Ariel Bissett, a writer and filmmaker based in British Columbia who hosts multiple podcasts, runs an annual readathon called The Reading Rush, and has a YouTube channel with almost 200,000 subscribers, among many other creative endeavours. She has spoken at VidCon, premiered videos at Buffer Festival, was an official Man Booker Prize Vlogger, has appeared in the New York Times, Variety, HuffPost, and Forbes, and has interviewed the likes of Michelle Obama, Bill Gates, and Margaret Atwood.In this episode we talk about following your gut when it comes to your brand, creating authentic content that you love to make, finding a new audience when your brand shifts, and the controversial topic of not having a logo for your brand. We also get an exclusive story about how Ariel chose her brand font in the most hilariously on-brand way possible. Links:Ariel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielbissett/Books Unbound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/The Reading Rush: https://www.instagram.com/thereadingrush/
Rachel David is a thought leader in the influencer marketing space. Working with the biggest online talent in the world she has been able to bring some of the most innovative brand campaigns to life. Rachel has over 10 years corporate experience working in the media industry. Today she is a frequent speaker at digital marketing conferences such as Vidtalks, Influencethis and Playlist live. She just gave a TED talk on the topic of influencers. Rachel is also the director of the Buffer Festival board, one of the world's largest YouTube film festivals. When Rachel is not running the business she is a LinkedIn creator and angel investor in a handful of tech startups. Thank you Rachel for taking the time for this podcast (this was the 2nd ever podcast I recorded as a host and we started with technical difficulties that delayed the start a fair bit). If you're a listener and still reading this, Rachel offers a free course to listeners near the end of the podcast... may or may not be around the 48 minute mark and all it involves is a DM. Let me know what you, the listeners, think of the episode - this one was a lot of fun! LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Youtube 2019 Ted Talk
First, a *major* shout out to Toronto’s Buffer Festival and its staff, who were instrumental in arranging this interview. Buffer Festival is the world's largest international digital-first film festival. It features theatrical screenings, red carpets, educational keynotes, and awards — and you should definitely check it out at bufferfestival.comIn this episode of Now & Next we explore how a major legacy media company is navigating the shift from the “lean back” experience of linear television to the short, snappy, and on-the-go mode of mobile viewing.We dig into this with Brendan Yam, vice president and general manager of Viacom Digital Studios International. He has been with the company since 2005, and for the past year and a half, has led the company’s short form digital content output — and its conquest of global markets.To dig deeper, visit trends.cmf-fmc.ca
Ash chats with Mary Kate Wiles and Sarah Grace Hart of Shipwrecked Comedy at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 about the trials and tribulations of content creation, con memories, Alias, and more!
This episode was recorded just as Tom was back from his VidCon London experience in February and we thought it would be a good idea to talk about VidCon VidCon Ahaheim is arguably the largest YouTuber and creator gathering in the world. It is the arguably the South by South West (SXSW) of YouTubers, it is an amazing conference for fans and creators. Anyone who has attended one knows how crazy this gathering for creators and fans but is it worth it for channel managers and content managers who work behind the scenes? What are the must-attend conferences out there for video insiders? Join us as we discuss this and other conferences that might be of interest. Vidcon was created by the Green brothers 10 years ago as a gathering for creators. How was VidCon London and is there a real change since Viacom took over? Should you avoid the creator track? What are the other YouTube conferences that insiders should attend? ex: Playlist Live, Buffer Festival or VidSummit Social The Video Insiders Podcast is available on all major podcast players. Visit VideoInsiders.fm here and subscribe. Thanks to our friends at TubeBuddy for supporting the show. You can use the same pro tools that YouTube professionals like we do to manage multiple channels. Click here for a special offer for Video Insider listeners. Follow Video Insiders on Twitter at @videoinsiders, Tom at @channel_fuel and Carlos at @carlospache_co Podcast Music by Planets Collide and editing by Joe Pacheco
Ash sits down with Mary Kate Wiles and Sean Persaud to talk indie filmmaking, Buffer Festival, Tomb Raider, Spiderman and much much more!
After a long and busy travel weekend Mike and Zoja sit down to talk about the tragedy in Las Vegas, losing things, Buffer Festival, gaining an aunt, and people who celebrate their "birthday month".
I met Timothy DeLaGhetto at the Buffer Festival in Toronto and he gave me some advice. Really cool guy.
Learnings from Buffer Festival for Online Content Creators • Better Together: Content Collaborations • Don't Wait, Click Publish • Workshop Clip • The Value of Other Creators • Twitter @Francavilla
The Tin Can Brothers sit down to discuss the process of making their first short, Flop Stoppers, which premiered at Buffer Festival in Toronto last October. Feat. The Lemonade Song by TalkFine
Tim, Tom, and Simon sit down to talk about haunted houses, Buffer Festival, and the best ways to prepare and store your sandwiches. MERCH! shrsl.com/?dc69 Support the show! patreon.com/upfordiscussion Check out Mprov! http://mprov.ca/en/ @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @notheothersimon @acapellascience @desireedsouz
Mike, Max and Shane discuss partying at Buffer Festival with 4YallEntertainment, Max's road trip to Kingston with friends and the fallout from a post on Tinder. David Arquette ("Scream," "Eight Legged Freaks") tells Mike about rehearsing for "Sherlock," stage acting versus TV, watching sports, getting Lakers' tickets, his sister Patricia's Oscar speech, Howard Stern, Garry Shandling and finding stability. For dessert, Shane reviews the Danny Boyle film “Steve Jobs.”
Mike Falzone & Meghan Tonjes talk about their experience at Buffer Festival 2014 in Toronto, Canada.