Couch to Creator

This episode of the Couch to Creator Podcast discusses the ethics of sponsorships, brand deals, and influencer marketing in light of the recent controversy with action camera brand, Insta360.

After numerous creators came out about their negative experiences collaborating with the Insta360, a larger discussion has arose around the topic of brands requesting for creators to omit or not disclose sponsored content.

The law is clear internationally that creators must make it clear to their viewers whether or not something is an advert. But with lots of grey areas and loop holes, the lines are blurred.

The conversation also touches on the topic of 'gifted' items and user-generated content in advertising, the challenges faced by creators and the importance of staying true to one's audience.

Thanks everyone for watching, listening, whatever you're doing. We're ⁠Sal & Bart from TRIO Stories⁠ and we're so happy you're here. This is the Couch to Creator Podcast - where we hit record on real life conversations about being a Creator. The lifestyle, the career, the wins and defeats - we'll be giving you the know-how, low down, and all the dirty details that we've gained as filmmakers, photographers and business owners.

In this episode of the Couch to Creator Podcast, we interview David Chomiak, a talented gaffer, to discuss his role in the film industry. He explains WTF a Gaffer actually is and does on set.

He gives us insight into working on set and shares his journey into the film industry and highlights some of his notable projects. David provides insights into the hilarious terms and jargon used in the lighting department. He discusses his creative business and entrepreneurship, as well as his work creating reliable teams to work with. The episode concludes with a funny anecdote about projecting footage onto a horse during a shoot...

Huge thanks to David for coming on the Couch to Creator Podcast, we are honoured to have you.

Thanks everyone for watching, listening, whatever you're doing. We're Sal & Bart from TRIO Stories and welcome to the Couch to Creator Podcast - where we hit record on real life conversations about being a Creator. The lifestyle, the career, the wins and defeats - we'll be giving you the know-how, low down, and all the dirty details that we've gained as filmmakers, photographers and business owners.

Welcome to the Couch to Creator Podcast. This week we meet with Professional Music Composer, Bartek Gruchała. As a creator starting out, it's hard to imagine meeting your heroes and getting to work alongside them. But at 22 Bartek has made music with some of the world's biggest composers in TV and Film. This year alone he has been involved in the Music Production for Netflix's The Crown, Ferrari and Chicken Run 2.

Bartek reveals his dedication and commitment, on how he started his creative career with a bang. We're Sal & Bart from TRIO Stories and welcome to the Couch to Creator Podcast - where we hit record on real life conversations about being a Creator. The lifestyle, the career, the wins and defeats - we’ll be giving you the know-how, low down, and all the dirty details that we’ve gained as filmmakers, photographers and business owners. Huge thanks to Shure for powering Season 01 of the Couch to Creator Podcast.

In this episode, we start at the beginning. We talk Blockchain for dummies. Not that you're a dummy, but I will be teaching Sal everything I've learned over the past few years as she has no idea about the whole thing. We discuss how the blockchain, web 3.0, NFTs and Crypto are going to change the world forever. Whether you like it or not, they are coming. For creators, you need to learn how this could change your future online and consumers, learn about taking back control of your data, and having more faith in the internet.

This week we give you a raw unscripted conversation about some challenges we're facing right now as creators. We want to start the conversation about the difficulties and challenges creators can face, and fight the isolation that this career can bring. Let us know any topics that you find challenging and we can discuss it in the next Creator Therapy.

We made a video called "Master these 5 Goals to make you a Creative Genius". SPOILER: one of those goals was an "education" target, which for us transpires as a monthly reading goal. We were inspired by the productive, creative genius that is Ali Abdaal, and explored more books to develop our careers in the Creator Economy. 

We share 5 Life Changing Books you NEED to read as a Creator in 2023. 

These are books that are changing our careers, organising our minds and evaluating our purpose. We've got self development books from Marie Kondo and Mark Manson, to a controversial debate with Jordan Peterson. And more friendly quick toilet readers!

5 Goals for Creators in 2023: https://youtu.be/U5S88DcrGII

Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok: @triostories

This week we dive into the debate of hustle and anti-hustle culture. We talk about the problems and deeply rooted issues on both sides, and give you some direct tips on how to find balance as a creator, freelancer, entrepreneur etc. 

How to find your work life balance can be challenging, we're here to give you some top tips on how to reach your goals whilst staying healthy. 

Searching for gift ideas check out our Anti Hustle Gift Guide video: https://youtu.be/8bNLfqEQwzM

love you lots

-  Sal & Bart (TRIO Stories)

How to maintain a Work Life Balance as a Creator? Any advice for Creators just starting out? What's the breakdown of a YouTube video? How do you balance new projects and retaining your creative style? This week on the Couch to Creator Podcast we get your questions answered. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Insta and all those kinds of platforms, to get your question answered in our next Q&A. 

We reference our Mobile Short film The Speed Date: https://youtu.be/DrhPjMhmWbo

and our How to make a Commercial in 24 hours: https://youtu.be/wzmQpWTrASI

love you lots

-  Sal & Bart (TRIO Stories)

In today’s episode we speak with ex-professional athlete turned full time creator Kacper Wozniak. We talk about the best ways to approach becoming a creator and learning the ropes of the industry. We discuss portfolio building, the challenges of a new creator, expectations vs reality, client relations, the camera gear obsession and how to build your creative business. We disclose invaluable tips for those wishing to go from couch to creator.

This week's podcast is discussing the time long question of "what content should I be making". With the varied platforms that creators need to cover , it's difficult to settle on whether you should be producing photographs, videos, podcasts, blog posts, tiktoks, email lists, infographics, something completely different or WORSE, all of the above.

We start the podcast discussing Photo vs Video as well as the benefits and drawbacks of starting out in each. We then consider the reasons why, for success in the industry, you should be a well rounded creator and discuss the quote "Jack of All Trades" and how that's not quite giving the full picture. 

We then explain how you should discover YOUR niche including research tactics and a dose of wholesomeness. 

Thanks for listening to the Couch to Creator Podcast.

Good vs Bad Content - the good, the bad and the ugly. We all know that GREAT and TRASH content is out there, probably the scales tipping in the favour of the bad, but we discuss what that actually means. How do you define 'GOOD' or 'BAD' Content'? What do people actually want to consume? Would you prefer a trashy 7 second TikTok or a 45 minute documentary? Most importantly, we discuss whether (as a creator or consumer) you should even care. It’s gonna be a big one. Strap yourselves in, grab yourself a coffee and let’s go!

The Couch to Creator podcast is two, REAL-LIFE creators, hitting record on our real life conversations about being a  creator - the lifestyle, the community, the wins and defeats. We’ll be giving you the know-how we’ve gained as filmmakers photographers and business owners as well as interviewing fellow creators. IE we want to welcome you to join the meaty conversations we usually have in the shower. Welcome to the POD, we're Sal & Bart from TRIO Stories, full time photographers, filmmakers and content creators.

For the 'goodest' of content:

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