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How do you get 3,000 people to show up for a public event? Andrew Glatt is a Chicago-based lifestyle and commercial photographer who loves to focus on community, wellness, and connecting with others. He was the co-founder of Friday Morning Swim Club, a weekly event that would involve thousands of people putting their phones away and jumping into Lake Michigan to hang out with others. In this episode, Andrew shares his experience as a creative entrepreneur and his new endeavor of building a sauna business in Chicago.Follow Andrew:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrew_glatt/Connect with Paul & Ed:Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠⁠

A few months ago, Edward had over $30,000 worth of his camera gear stolen. In this episode, Paul and Ed talk about how it all went down to the frustrating aftermath of police reports, insurance claims, and trying to rebuild. Sometimes setbacks are inevitable, but how you bounce back and overcome the challenges is what counts. Hope you enjoy this story time that includes a few laughs and practical pieces of advice for anyone going through a sudden hardship.Connect with us on InstagramEdward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Alina Tsvor, a Chicago-based commercial photographer and creative director. She’s worked on set with global brands such as Adidas, Nike, Wilson, Chicago Bulls, and more. We unpack her journey from posting passion projects on Instagram to building a community focused photography studio and landing major brand partnerships. If you are looking for a good story, actionable advice, and inspiration to pursue your passion, you’ll want to give this one a listen.Follow Alina:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alinatsvorConnect with Paul & Ed:Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠⁠

Season 2 Chicago is here! In this episode, we dive into one of the most underrated tools in a creative freelancer’s toolkit: asking the right questions. In many ways, this can make or break your success. We break it down into three categories: credibility, learning, and filtering questions and share how each one can improve your conversations with decision makers or when networking with others. Connect with us on InstagramEdward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠

Thats a wrap on Season 1 in Toronto! In this closing episode, we discuss what we learned from this season and how we're feeling about the podcast. We appreciate everyone who has tuned in for this season of the podcast and we can't wait to keep it going. Can you guess which city is next?Connect with us on InstagramEdward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠

How do you balance all the creative highs and lows that come with being a freelance creative? In this episode, Toronto based creative, Chris Hau, shares his thoughts on the current landscape of the content economy. He also dives into topics covering mental health, business, and mindset. Follow Chris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrishau YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thechrishau Connect with Paul & Ed: Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠⁠

What should you know about UGC (User Generated Content) and how you can utilize it to make more money as a creator? In this episode, we break down the current wave of user generated content and how we've managed to close multiple 5 figure deals with this type of content. Whether you are an iPhone creator, YouTuber, or freelance creative - UGC content can bring in more revenue for your business. During the conversation, we outline the tips on how to get started and key things to keep in mind. Connect with us on Instagram Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠

How do you balance building your freelance business and also post regularly on YouTube? Kofi Yeboah opens up about his journey of navigating two demanding careers, sharing the behind-the-scenes challenges and wins that shaped his path. This episode will be valuable for any creative freelancer who wants to grow their freelance business and carve out the time to build their presence online. We all have the same 24 hours in the day, but this episode will help give perspective on how you can maximize more of those hours. Follow Kofi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imkofiyeboah/ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@KofiYeboah Connect with Paul & Ed: Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠⁠

Tired of lowball offers? Discover five ways to land bigger budget projects while charging what you're really worth. The importance of collaboration in filmmaking is highlighted, showcasing how mentoring can elevate your work. Learn the value of client relationships and the psychology behind pricing. Find out why saying no to low offers can uphold your value. Plus, revamp your portfolio to attract high-paying clients and shift your mindset towards premium offerings!

In this episode, Nicole Shapiro, a Toronto-based Cinematographer and Producer, shares her insights on pricing your work, navigating spec projects, and the lessons she's learned while evolving as a creative in the Toronto scene. We dive into topics like valuing your craft, balancing passion with business, and finding your unique voice as a filmmaker. Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Follow Nicole: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nshaps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nshaps Connect with Paul & Ed: Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@midconvo⁠⁠