Renowned filmmaker, music video director, and all-around hustler Jakob Owens talks about his start filmmaking, his love for being his own boss, and having as many revenue streams as possible. Take a deep dive into what it means to leverage one business into multiple money-making entities.
Dan Weisman is an entrepreneur and seasoned veteran in the music business. From promoting college parties with Scooter Braun, to managing acts from Wale to Mike Posner; Dan has had a hand in the success of more than a few careers in the scene. After 15 years in the music business Dan decided to leave and be a full-time entrepreneur and help in other areas of business/philanthropy. In today’s episode Dan talks about his college days, the difference between the music industry then and now, and ...
As the assistant of famed entrepreneur and hustle enthusiast Gary Vee, Tyler Schmitt knows a thing or two about staying humble. From his beginnings at Vayner media, Tyler’s climbed his way up and learned a ton along the way. From his experiences in business, his ideas on longevity, the idea of getting your own paycheck, to flipping sports cards, Nolan and Tyler talk through it all!Tyler Socials:https://twitter.com/tySchmitt5https://www.instagram.com/tyler/https://www.one37pm.com/Nolan Socials...
In the fourth episode of the Student of the Game podcast, Nolan Smith invites his longtime friend, Brandon Cruz as they cover the work it takes to grow a podcast, working with a-list celebrities, the importance of having childlike optimism, and how quarantine has affected content creators.Jon Brandon Cruz Bio:Jon Brandon Cruz is a content creator based in Los Angeles who Nolan has known for the past 10 years. Nolan and Jon came up together going on tour with Pac Div in 2011 and have stayed in...
In the third episode of the Student of the Game podcast, Nolan invites on his friend and mentor, Mikey Taylor of Commune Capital to touch on team building, his thoughts On investments, real estate, and the importance of having a financial advisor.Mikey Taylor Bio:Mikey Taylor is the current President and Managing principal of Commune Capital, a private equity real estate investment firm. A serial entrepreneur at heart, he first found success with nearly two decades of professional skateboardi...
In the second episode of the Student of the Game podcast, Nolan invites Josh Hash, the founder of Strength Side to discuss how he got started as a trainer, the importance of consistency, matching your lifestyle to your career, overcoming self-doubt, and the value of having a coach.
In this installment of the Student of the Game Podcast, Nolan Smith is joined by his friend Colin Tilley to discuss his career as a director/filmmaker, the role his parents played in becoming a leader, lessons he’s learned along the way, and growing his production company, Boy in the Castle.Colin Tilley Bio: Colin Tilley is a Grammy-nominated music video director and filmmaker from Berkely, California who has created award-winning work with artists ranging from Rihanna to Kendrick Lamar ...
Levi Maestro is a Los Angeles-based thinker and filmmaker. His show “Maestro Knows” paved the way for what is now known as YouTube or “vlog” culture. By turning the camera lens back on himself as the host and telling the stories of several other creatives around the globe he created a lane all his own. In episode 1 we talk about Los Angeles and how Maestro got his foot in the door, Self-education and social media.