No Set Path: Creative Entrepreneurship Growth Stories
Drew English
No Set Path: Creative Entrepreneurship Stories is the must-listen podcast for anyone serious about turning creativity into a thriving career. Hosted by Drew English, a multi-faceted filmmaker, podcaster, and media entrepreneur who’s walked the walk, this show delivers mini-masterclasses with boundary-pushing creators and entrepreneurs who’ve forged their own way in film, audio, design, and beyond.
Tune in to hear candid conversations with award-winning indie directors, viral podcasters, visionary designers, and six-figure digital-product founders. Each episode unpacks key themes behind sustainable creative success. Expect actionable tactics on pricing your skills, building revenue streams, balancing mental health, and mastering storytelling tools, plus hard-won lessons that help you avoid the pitfalls of the creative journey.
Whether you’re freelancing on your first gig, scaling a studio, or pivoting from service work to assets, No Set Path hands you the strategies, inspiration, and real-talk motivation to carve out a career that’s profitable and meaningful.
Listen, Learn, and Create your own success with No Set Path: Creative Entrepreneurship Stories.
Tune in to hear candid conversations with award-winning indie directors, viral podcasters, visionary designers, and six-figure digital-product founders. Each episode unpacks key themes behind sustainable creative success. Expect actionable tactics on pricing your skills, building revenue streams, balancing mental health, and mastering storytelling tools, plus hard-won lessons that help you avoid the pitfalls of the creative journey.
Whether you’re freelancing on your first gig, scaling a studio, or pivoting from service work to assets, No Set Path hands you the strategies, inspiration, and real-talk motivation to carve out a career that’s profitable and meaningful.
Listen, Learn, and Create your own success with No Set Path: Creative Entrepreneurship Stories.
Episodes
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Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 11min
EP03 - John Mofield
John Mofield is a Cinematographer and Photo Journalist hailing from Nashville, TN. His years of experience in documentary and commercial has sent him all over the world and an enabled a greater understanding of art and humanity. Mofield has recently returned home from a 5-moth, 15,000 mile overland motorcycle journey from Nashville to Ushuaia, Argentina while working on a personal photography project where he endeavors to gain a more personal glimpse of the human condition. Website: www.johnmofield.comRally George (Documentary)Instagram: @johnmofield30
Mar 14, 2023 • 1h 10min
EP02 - Taylor Ballantyne
Taylor Ballantyne is a Director and Photographer specializing in commercial, advertising, print, editorial, music videos and feature films. Ballantyne was a staff photographer for Sports Illustrated for over 6 years. She received a national cover for Sports Illustrated and directed a short film accompanied by a photographic spread for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Body Paint portion of their magazine entitled "In Her Own Words" which has been featured on Good Morning America and aired at the Cannes Lions film festival. Ballantyne directed a chart-climbing music video entitled "I Would've Loved You" with "The Voice" winner Jake Hoot and Kelly Clarkson. Ballantyne directed her first feature length documentary and concert film for Kenny Wayne Shepherd, which premiered at the end of 2022 at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, TN. She continues to build her craft and gathers her inspiration in lively creative environments surrounded by artists of all kinds.Website: www.taylorballantyne.comIn Her Own WordsInstagram: @taylorbphoto \\ @taylorbfilm
Mar 7, 2023 • 56min
EP01 - It’s OK to Have Seasons | Brandon Bloch - Co-Founder of Hometeam
Brandon Bloch has been in the production world for over 10 years as a Cinematographer and Director and is now a founding partner of Hometeam; a fully remote production company with a global network of top-tier talent in every US State and across 150+ countries. I’ve shot a bunch of work for them including projects for HBO and NBC and it’s pretty amazing what they are able to pull off at scale by leveraging their resources.Not only does Hometeam have Emmy, Clio and Webby awards under their belt, but they’ve just been named one of Fast Company’s most innovative companies of 2023. It was a joy to be able to talk to Brandon about everything from how he got started in filmmaking to helping head up such a successful venture.Hometeam: www.wearehometeam.com // @hometeamcontentBrandon’s Site: www.brandonbloch.com
Mar 6, 2023 • 1min
EP00 - Welcome
Welcome to “No Set Path” - a podcast that takes you on a journey through the unpredictable world of creativity.This show explores the ups and downs of life as a creative through unscripted and candid conversations with guests who have forged their own paths and show that no two roads are the same for anybody.Visit our WEBSITE as well as our INSTAGRAM and YOUTUBE pages.
