MONEY TALKS with Jesse

Daniel Allan is an artist/producer/DJ from Louisville, Kentucky. He’s garnered millions of streams, played at festivals like Lollapalooza and EDC, and collaborated with Louis The Child, Mike Posner, The Chainsmokers, and more.TIMESTAMP:[00:00:41] Becoming a full-time artist.[00:02:16] Pivotal early career moments.[00:08:04] Landing a record deal.[00:11:42] The benefits of record labels.[00:13:41] Manufacturing a hit.[00:16:24] The making of “I Just Need.”[00:19:57] Lessons learned from “I Just Need.”[00:20:40] Sharing music on social media.[00:26:01] Lessons learned from posting online.[00:28:32] Getting paid for a hit song.[00:30:45] The masters & publishing of a song.[00:32:21] Getting a song in a Buick commercial.[00:34:00] Social media campaign strategies.[00:38:55] The best social platform to promote music.[00:42:48] Becoming a Web3 artist.[00:45:01] Getting into crypto.[00:48:42] The aftermath of NFT sales.[00:51:10] Launching “Noise Pollution.” [00:54:19] Doing a session with Jack Harlow.[00:58:14] Collaborative process as a DJ.[01:03:58] Working with The Chainsmokers & Louis The Child.[01:07:52] Tools you can’t live without.[01:10:07] Weird habits.[01:11:44] Money goals.[01:13:04] What you see as success.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/@moneytalkswithjesse Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://www.instagram.com/danielallanmusic/https://www.tiktok.com/@danielallanmusichttps://x.com/imdanielallan

Ryan Hashemi is the Founder & CEO at Snowball, an agency that helps scale top brands on Youtube. Prior to launching Snowball, Ryan built Jubilee Media to 14 million subscribers & 5 billion views with his YouTube expertise.TIMESTAMP:[00:01:12] How to make the best piece of content.[00:01:57] Building Jubilee Media.[00:03:25] First successful concept at Jubilee.[00:06:51] Why MrBeast tried poaching the Jubilee team.[00:09:15] Using a first principles approach.[00:10:28] Approach to making videos at Jubilee.[00:12:39] How to decide what’s a good idea.[00:15:38] Worst ideas at Jubilee.[00:17:48] The numbers behind Jubilee.[00:20:54] Downsides of advertising money.[00:22:16] Focusing on YouTube.[00:24:48] Being early on YouTube.[00:26:31] Breaking through algorithms.[00:28:31] Having a unique POV.[00:30:18] Brainstorming for MONEY TALKS.[00:34:22] Leaving Jubilee to start Snowball. [00:38:44] Making money at Jubilee.[00:40:25] Misconceptions about raising money.[00:41:40] Goals for Snowball.[00:45:15] Being a kingmaker in today’s media landscape.[00:47:39] Pitching a dream client for Snowball.[00:53:01] What to include when pitching a brand.[00:54:16] How much Snowball charges clients.[00:56:23] Critiquing packaging for MONEY TALKS.[01:03:05] Strategies for titles & thumbnails.[01:05:01] Hot takes on money & social media.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/@moneytalkswithjesse Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://x.com/ryanhashemi_

Scott Lazer is a filmmaker & creative director. He’s collaborated with top artists like J. Cole on music videos and documentary projects. His work has been featured at major film festivals like SXSW and on platforms like HBO. He’s also worked in commercial filmmaking for brands like Google and Spotify.TIMESTAMP:[00:00:41] Becoming a creative director & filmmaker.[00:04:29] Making money as a creative.[00:06:45] Learning how to work with clients.[00:09:37] Working as a creative in NYC & LA.[00:15:47] Introduction to working with J. Cole.[00:18:37] Don’t box yourself in with titles.[00:20:33] Evolution of working with J. Cole.[00:22:04] Favorite projects with J. Cole & Dreamville.[00:24:34] How does an HBO film deal work.[00:26:35] More projects with J. Cole & Dreamville.[00:29:40] Inevitable Audio Series. [00:34:05] Things learned from doing the podcast.[00:37:28] What separates J. Cole from everyone else.[00:39:36] Putting the podcast behind a paywall.[00:43:48] Creating hype through exclusive content.[00:45:22] Using the podcast platform EVEN. [00:47:18] J. Cole’s upcoming album The Fall Off.[00:49:22] Having a long creative process.[00:50:22] Money in the film industry.[00:54:13] Funding short films. [00:55:57] Funding your own creative projects.[00:59:20] Getting rich making movies.[01:01:54] The next iteration of short films.[01:03:44] Flipping an NFT to finance a short film.[01:07:12] Becoming known for original filmmaking.[01:08:09] Getting financed by The New Yorker.[01:10:39] Getting the rights back from The New Yorker.[01:14:18] Most profitable projects.[01:15:25] Surprising figures in commercial filmmaking.[01:17:09] Highest budget projects.[01:18:04] Big productions & wasted resources.[01:19:47] Projects that never came out.[01:21:27] The secret to storytelling.[01:22:41] Thoughts on A.I.[01:29:56] The next evolution.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/@moneytalkswithjesse Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://www.instagram.com/scott_lazer

Kevin Chen is the Co-Founder & CEO of iRESTORE.iRESTORE fights hair loss and reverses skin aging with FDA-cleared light therapy devices for home-use.TIMESTAMP:[00:00:30] What is iRESTORE.[00:01:37] Coming up with the concept of iRESTORE.[00:04:48] First steps to creating a new product.[00:08:53] Proving that a product works.[00:12:03] Benefits of light therapy.[00:14:32] Current size of iRESTORE.[00:15:26] Growth strategies at iRESTORE.[00:17:35] The beginning of iRESTORE. [00:18:12] Selling expensive products.[00:20:19] Hiring strategies at iRESTORE.[00:23:13] First executive hires at iRESTORE. [00:26:13] Learning how to spot A players.[00:28:15] The “10x Engineer” concept.[00:30:06] Leverage unlocks in business.[00:32:30] Balancing work and personal life. [00:35:03] Assigning an hourly rate to your time. [00:37:54] Benefits of executive coaches.[00:41:27] Getting iRESTORE into Costco.[00:43:58] Make or break moment building iRESTORE[00:47:18] Maintaining conviction as an entrepreneur[00:49:08] The future of iRESTORE.[00:52:40] Understanding terminal growth in business.[00:55:25] How founders make money. [00:58:17] Advice for starting a business.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/@moneytalkswithjesse Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://x.com/kfc_kevinchen

Jeremiah Davis (ThatOneBlondKid) is a creative director & videographer with 10+ years of experience in the music industry. He’s worked with some of the world’s biggest artists including The Chainsmokers and Justin Bieber. Jeremiah is the founder & chief creative officer of Us Versus Them, a boutique agency that produces creative campaigns for major brands including Disney, Snapchat, Adidas, and more.TIMESTAMP:[00:00:49] Getting started as a creative freelancer.[00:02:26] The Chainsmokers “Closer” music video.[00:03:23] Networking via Instagram DMs.[00:04:52] Today’s best social platforms.[00:07:55] Breakdown of income.[00:09:02] Working with big brands.[00:10:07] Trust leads to jobs.[00:11:45] UVT Agency.[00:12:48] What $400,000 project looks like.[00:15:05] Favorite projects.[00:16:44] Working closely with talent.[00:18:49] Biggest artist brand deal.[00:19:52] Touring with The Chainsmokers.[00:21:38] Advice for getting recognized.[00:22:54] Getting paid on tour.[00:25:00] Payment plans for touring with artists.[00:28:59] Standing out in a saturated market.[00:30:49] Following trends versus making what you want[00:33:22] Advice from mentors in the industry.[00:37:48] Pivotal decisions that led to now.[00:40:01] Building an agency.[00:42:57] Agency payroll structure.[00:43:45] Productivity hacks.[00:48:56] Monetary goals.[00:54:20] A.I. in the creative space.[00:56:05] What excites you most right now.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/@moneytalkswithjesse Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://www.instagram.com/thatoneblondkidhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thatoneblondkidhttps://youtube.com/@THATONEBLONDKID

Shannon Jean is a founder, author, and co-host of The Business Brain podcast. He’s started 10 businesses, sold 4, and now shares entrepreneurial tips & tricks through his socials & newsletter “The Unconventional Entrepreneur.”TIMESTAMP:[00:01:22] Shannon’s entrepreneurial journey.[00:05:01] First successful business.[00:08:10] Running versus selling companies.[00:10:23] Knowing when to leave a company.[00:11:53] Career highlights & failures.[00:15:02] Making millions selling watches.[00:18:35] How liquidations & auctions work.[00:23:56] How to purchase bulk item deals.[00:25:28] Making business content.[00:28:24] The Business Brain podcast.[00:30:31] Coming back from a million dollar mistake[00:35:08] Making million dollar deals.[00:38:13] The “cash back mentality.”[00:40:08] Shannon’s revenue streams.[00:45:00] How podcast deals work.[00:46:08] Personal & business finances as an entrepreneur[00:52:18] The moment everything changes.[00:53:21] Living life in reverse.[00:54:54] How to compartmentalize.[00:57:51] Money rules to live by.[00:59:39] Using A.I. for business.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/@moneytalkswithjesse Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://x.com/shannonjeanhttps://www.instagram.com/shannonjean

Buster Scher is the Founder of Hoops Nation, a basketball media outlet with over 10 million followers across social. He then started The Hobby Letter, a premium newsletter helping people improve their organic social to earn money. Buster is the host of his own podcast “The Buster Show” as well as the celebrity basketball competition series “The Crew League.”TIMESTAMP:[00:00:55] Buster’s entrepreneurship journey.[00:03:57] Creating Hoops Nation.[00:05:26] Breaking into the broadcast industry.[00:07:18] How the landscape of journalism has changed.[00:10:26] Growing Hoops Nation from zero.[00:11:36] The importance of focus.[00:12:31] Choosing to focus on basketball.[00:13:17] Monetizing Hoops Nation.[00:15:30] Evolving past Hoops Nation.[00:16:14] Why college is a scam.[00:20:11] The importance of failure.[00:21:27] The two sides of The Buster Agency.[00:22:43] Clients of The Buster Agency.[00:23:19] The structure of The Buster Agency.[00:26:36] The Hobby Letter.[00:28:36] The benefits of a newsletter business.[00:29:43] Pricing a newsletter.[00:31:12] How to get newsletter subscribers.[00:32:39] The content that works best.[00:35:04] The writing that works best.[00:36:21] Collectables.[00:40:19] Sports Cards.[00:42:06] Deciding whether to hold or sell.[00:46:23] NBA Top Shot.[00:50:15] NFTs in 2025.[00:51:59] Using A.I. products for content creation.[00:53:32] How entrepreneurs invest their money.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/@moneytalkswithjesse Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://www.tiktok.com/@busterhttps://www.instagram.com/busterhttps://x.com/BusterScher

After serving in the United States Army, Isaac Wright found solace & purpose in urban exploring & photography, where under the name “Drifter Shoots,” he illegally & clandestinely captured cities from the tops of skyscrapers & bridges around the world. In 2020, Drift’s artwork led to his arrest that resulted in four months of incarceration without bond. His story became a national headline, earning him accolades, recognition, and great financial success for his artwork.TIMESTAMP:[00:01:03] Serving the United States Army.[00:05:26] Finding urban exploration photography.[00:07:17] Photographing tops of skyscrapers & bridges[00:09:05] Getting arrested.[00:19:28] Reaction to the arrest.[00:22:23] How the artwork led to getting out of jail.[00:29:10] First piece sold during the NFT craze.[00:31:33] Drift’s New York Times article.[00:36:11] Blowing up in the digital art space.[00:38:39] Results of the final case.[00:39:28] “First Day Out” NFT drop.[00:41:39] The aftermath of making millions.[00:45:37] Notable collectors.[00:47:19] Physical art vs. Digital art.[00:51:02] Career highlights.[00:52:16] What drives the art now.[00:57:45] Continuing the art post-legal battle.[01:00:02] Mindset while shooting.[01:02:59] Craziest climbs. [01:06:01] Getting paid as an artist.[01:08:11] Upcoming projects.[01:09:25] The business of making films & books.[01:10:54] Getting paid for films & books.[01:16:29] What future success looks like. [01:19:35] Monetary goals.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/@moneytalkswithjesse Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://www.instagram.com/driftershootshttps://www.tiktok.com/@driftershootshttps://youtube.com/@driftershootshttps://driftershoots.com/

Steve Cardigan is a Los Angeles based music curator, producer, and DJ. Steve is the founder of PUTYOUON Music Group, a label and music discovery platform, which also puts on AM.RADIO, a monthly get together featuring morning DJ sets at coffee shops in cities across the country.TIMESTAMP:[00:01:07] Getting a career in the music industry.[00:05:44] Landing a job at TH3RD BRAIN.[00:08:20] Making money as a music curator.[00:11:26] Balancing organic and paid content.[00:13:03] How much labels pay creators.[00:15:31] The power of music curators in today’s market[00:17:30] How PUTYOUON music label was born.[00:20:47] How deals are structured at PUTYOUON.[00:25:16] How PUTYOUON music label makes money[00:27:22] How to make money as a label owner.[00:29:35] Misconception about business owners.[00:31:02] Benefits of using a distribution partner.[00:34:51] How PUTYOUON music label is set up.[00:37:16] How a joint venture deal with TH3RD BRAIN works[00:39:51] What is AM.RADIO.[00:41:46] The first AM.RADIO events.[00:43:58] The size and impact of AM.RADIO.[00:46:11] Benefits of having a content background. [00:47:40] Booking artists for AM.RADIO.[00:49:17] The business model for AM.RADIO.[00:51:01] Pitching brands for AM.RADIO.[00:53:39] Negotiating brand deals.[00:55:52] Biggest sponsor for AM.RADIO.[00:57:07] Advice for landing brand partnerships.[01:00:25] Predicting the future of AM.RADIO.[01:02:50] Strategies for content creators.[01:05:45] The power of consistently valuable content.[01:11:53] How to improve as a content creator.[01:13:22] Controversial hooks.[01:15:05] Dealing with hate comments.[01:16:44] Advice for going viral right now.[01:21:43] The future of PUTYOUON Music Group.[01:23:04] Goals for future business.MONEY TALKS with JesseSUBSCRIBE!https://youtube.com/ ⁨@MONEYTALKSwithJesse⁩  Stream MONEY TALKS:https://hoo.be/moneytalksFollow MONEY TALKS:https://www.instagram.com/moneytalks/https://www.tiktok.com/@MONEYTALKSwithJessehttps://x.com/MONEYTALKSwithJFollow Jesse:https://www.instagram.com/frontpagehttps://x.com/frontpage__Follow Guest:https://youtube.com/ ⁨@putyouon.bystevecardigan⁩ https://www.tiktok.com/@stevecardiganhttps://www.instagram.com/stevecardiganhttps://x.com/imstevecardigan

Nick Gray, founder of Museum Hack and author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, shares his incredible journey of selling two multi-million dollar businesses. He reveals the "NICK" formula for hosting unforgettable events and provides innovative strategies to boost guest attendance. Gray dives into the viral impact of his Tokyo Blind Date experiment and reflects on the emotional growth after thriving in the world of wealth. Plus, he dishes out travel hacks to maximize points, making jet-setting both enjoyable and budget-friendly.