Podcast · 57 episodes
THE 505 PODCAST
by Brayden Figueroa & Kostas Garcia · English
This is a podcast for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to live outside of society's normal boundaries. We are here to share our experiences, answer questions, and feature impactful guests with incredible insights. We also share our stories and make each other laugh.
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How to Develop a Creative Style That Actually Gets You Hired ft. VuhlandesVuhlandes (photographer/filmmaker/director) explains how he developed a recognizable creative style to get hired, why personal work is essential, how Detroit shaped his taste, and how his cancer…30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min
How to Become the Filmmaker Big Brands Actually Want to Hire ft. RJ BruniHow RJ Bruni built a filmmaking style that attracts major fashion/lifestyle brands, using personal Instagram films as a portfolio and audience engine; plus what makes a great director (opinions,…18 Sep 2026 · 1 h 15 min
If I’m Starting a Production Company in 2026, I’d Do This ft. Mitchell ThayneHow a production company justifies six-figure video budgets in 2026—by marketing/sales strategy, ROI-focused campaign planning, risk reduction (“guarantee”), and building an operations-ready team.29 Aug 2026 · 1 h 17 min
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How to Develop a Creative Style That Actually Gets You Hired ft. VuhlandesVuhlandes (photographer/filmmaker/director) explains how he developed a recognizable creative style to get hired, why personal work is essential, how Detroit shaped his taste, and how his cancer…30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 22 chapters
How to Become the Filmmaker Big Brands Actually Want to Hire ft. RJ BruniHow RJ Bruni built a filmmaking style that attracts major fashion/lifestyle brands, using personal Instagram films as a portfolio and audience engine; plus what makes a great director (opinions,…18 Sep 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 32 chapters
If I’m Starting a Production Company in 2026, I’d Do This ft. Mitchell ThayneHow a production company justifies six-figure video budgets in 2026—by marketing/sales strategy, ROI-focused campaign planning, risk reduction (“guarantee”), and building an operations-ready team.29 Aug 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 24 chapters
The Real Secret to Building a 7-Figure Video AgencyHow to scale a video agency to seven figures, with a focus on producer skills, bidding, communication, team building, and cash-flow realities.14 Aug 2026 · 1 h 46 min · 46 chapters
How to ACTUALLY Grow Your Video Business in 2026How talented videographers lose money and stay stuck—framed as “12 mistakes” to fix to grow a video business in 2026.30 Jul 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 25 chapters
How to Build a Creative Agency So Good It Markets Itself ft. Chad CohenHow to build a creative agency that “markets itself” by helping brands become part of culture through strategy, authentic experiences, and community-building (pre/during/post).17 Jul 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 39 chapters
Everything You Need to Master Sports Cinematography in 2026Sports cinematography for NFL/NFL Films, focusing on how to capture football storytelling in real time (Super Bowl vs.9 Jul 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 34 chapters
How to Film Commercials So Premium Brands Beg to Hire You ft. Zachary GuyHow Zachary Guy builds “premium” commercial results through spec work, careful pre-production, and team communication—plus a breakdown of his Awkwafina spot shot in Morocco.26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 33 chapters
How to Make Videos So Good Your Dream Brand Chases You ft. Danny GevirtzHow Danny Gevirtz built a filmmaker career by making “proof of concept” videos, earning brand trust with lean crews, and using doc-style planning/vibes to capture emotional and performance moments.19 Jun 2026 · 1 h 48 min · 38 chapters
How to Build a Content Agency in 2026 (That Actually Lands Clients) ft. Lanre AkoLanre Ako (tour videographer turned music content agency owner) explains how to build and run a music content agency in 2026, focusing on what actually wins and retains clients: trust, experience,…12 Jun 2026 · 2 h 3 min · 44 chapters
How to ACTUALLY Work with Big Brands (as a Solo Videographer) ft. Evan TanakaHow solo videographers level up to work with big brands—mainly through relationships, trust, and delivering extra value (not gear).3 Jun 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 31 chapters
How to ACTUALLY go Fulltime as a Filmmaker ft. Gian Carlo StiglianoGiancarlo Stigliano explains what it really takes to go “fulltime” as a filmmaker/DP—arguing that only a small part is technical image-making; the bigger shift is leadership, communication, crew…22 May 2026 · 1 h 49 min · 43 chapters
The Subtle Art of Cult-Like Branding (Erewhon Case Study)How Erewhon (Air One) uses “cult-like” branding to turn an ultra-expensive grocery store into a social destination and media engine—via a “third space,” scarcity, membership incentives, celebrity…14 May 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 28 chapters
It’s Boring, But Will Make ANY Personal Brand Explode in 2026How coaching and personal branding can grow in 2026 by selling outcomes (not information), niching tightly, and using contrarian “brick” ideas to stand out.1 May 2026 · 1 h 49 min · 49 chapters
What Coachella Understands about Branding No One Else DoesCoachella’s branding and earned-media “engine,” using Justin Bieber’s 2025/2024-style headlining run as the case study, plus critiques of Coachella’s social strategy and what they missed.23 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 35 chapters
Nike: How One Decision Destroyed a $300B BrandNike’s rise, fall, and rebuild—framed as a series of brand bets (athletes, storytelling, partnerships) and a later misstep (shifting too hard to direct-to-consumer and pulling back retail), leading…16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 37 chapters
Why Smart Content Creators are Abandoning Social MediaWhy “smart” creators are moving away from relying on social media distribution and focusing on owning audience access via email; also how to monetize through trust, quality, and differentiated,…10 Apr 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 42 chapters
The NEW WAY To Monetize Your Personal Brand OnlineMistakes and fixes for monetizing a personal brand online, based on the hosts’ experience making over $1M and leaving “hundreds of thousands” on the table.2 Apr 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 25 chapters
$100M CEO Explains: How to Get Ahead of 99% of People with AI (Dan Martell)Dan Martell argues that AI agents (goal-driven “always running” systems) will create far more millionaires than the dot-com era, and that entrepreneurs should “go pro” by building workflows and…26 Mar 2026 · 2 h 14 min · 53 chapters
How to Become Micro Famous in your Niche (and Get Rich) ft. Omar EltakroriHow to “micro-fame” in a niche by becoming the most known (not necessarily the most talented) through intentional consistency, infinite content, conversion events, and a core irresistible offer.19 Mar 2026 · 2 h 2 min · 50 chapters
How to Build a Brand that Sells Out Before It Launches ft. Greg LavecchiaHow Greg Lavecchia (Bloom) built a brand that sells out before launch by prioritizing product performance, using “restocked/sold out” psychology, and scaling through community-led marketing plus…13 Mar 2026 · 1 h 50 min · 58 chapters
197. The Quiet Psychology Nike Used to Build a Cult-Like Brand ft. Ex-Nike CMO Greg HoffmanGreg Hoffman (ex-Nike CMO) explains Nike’s brand-building philosophy: people buy promises and emotional relationships, not just products.5 Mar 2026 · 2 h 11 min · 48 chapters
196. It's Brutal, But It'll Skyrocket Your Personal Brand in 2026 ft. Matt GrayBuilding a personal brand in 2026 through longevity-focused “why,” story-driven content, and documented systems that enable travel, scale, and peace (quality sleep).26 Feb 2026 · 2 h 14 min · 60 chapters
195. How to Build a Brand So Magnetic It Sells Itself ft. Alex CostaAlex Costa explains how he built a “magnetic” men’s lifestyle brand that sells without heavy ad dependence, from quitting Google to launching Forte (hair/clay and grooming products) and expanding…19 Feb 2026 · 1 h 47 min · 48 chapters