Ourselves Podcast

The Secret Weapon Behind the Choreo of Cardi B, BLACKPINK's LISA, and Lil Nas X.

Sean Bankhead got cut from Usher's tour at 19. Almost 15 years later, he came out of retirement and danced next to Usher at the Super Bowl. Sean is the choreographer

Hollywood Is DYING And It’s Not For The Reason You Think

The collapse is worse than you think. Over 50,000 California production jobs disappeared in two years, soundstage occupancy fell from 95% to 62%, and not a single Best Pi

Drake Was P-Lo's Dream Artist. He made it happen.

P-Lo produced the Drake record that put Mac Dre back in front of the world, and the Bay had a lot to say about it.   P-Lo is a producer, rapper and Bay Area architect w

Ariana Grande's Director Is Her Creative Soulmate

Christian Breslauer directed the music videos you have already watched a hundred times. Ariana Grande. SZA's Kill Bill. Lil Nas X's Industry Baby. Doja Cat. Lisa. Roddy R

How Obsession and Backrooms Took Over Hollywood

A $750,000 horror movie just beat Hollywood at its own game. In this episode, I break down how two creator-made films, Obsession and Backrooms, each crossed $200 million

He Started With $0 and Cold Emails. Now Nike, Oakley & Wingstop Hire His Agency.

Sebastien built SLAPS, a creative agency for some of the biggest brands in the world, with no design degree, no advertising background, and no industry connections. He st

Followers Are Worthless. Watch Time Is The New Currency. (w/ Sooraj Saxena)

Most of what you've been told about being a content creator is a lie. Sooraj Saxena spent years learning that the hard way. In this conversation he reveals the testing p

One TikTok and a Frank Ocean song accidentally launched his career

Matt Hansen did not wait for a record label to believe in him. He built his career himself. After posting a single TikTok covering Frank Ocean, Matt suddenly found millio

IRAN Wants America Dead…But Will This War Bring Peace?

I sat down with Iranian rapper and activist Erfan Paydar to unpack what’s really happening in Iran right now and why the world isn’t paying enough attention. From the 197

Oscar-Nominated Director Reveals the Pitch That Sold to Netflix

Want to sell a movie to Netflix? This episode breaks down the reality behind a Netflix documentary pitch deck, funding, film financing, and what streamers actually buy. O

How to land big budget video clients without “connections”

From $500 music videos to six-figure productions, I sat down with up-and-coming photographer Cilantro to break down what it really takes to level up in the creative indus

Why Iranians Need the World’s Attention Right Now

I was on set yesterday filming a new project, and I realized how little many of my colleagues and crew knew about the situation in Iran right now. I am a proud Iranian an

The New Rules of Becoming a Full-Time Content Creator in 2026 (w/Adrian Per)

In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Adrian Per (@omgadrian), a trailblazing creative force in the content space. Adrian shares how he transitioned

Nora Fatehi Turned Rejection Into 47 Million Followers and Global Stardom

From Toronto to Bollywood to the World Cup stage, Nora Fatehi’s journey is anything but traditional. In this episode, we break down how a Moroccan-Canadian girl with no i

Leon Thomas: You Can’t Be Great Without Being Disruptive

Leon Thomas is one of the rare artists who has mastered the blend of musicality, vision, and business. In this episode, Leon pulls back the curtain on what it really take

He’s Directed HUGE Videos for Kendrick & Bieber. Here’s How Colin Tilley Stays Relevant in a Cutthroat Industry

From shaping visual masterpieces with Kendrick Lamar and Justin Bieber to redefining commercial storytelling, director Colin Tilley has done it all. In this episode, we g

5 ways to improve your focus by 20x WITHOUT adderall

In this solo episode, I unpack the silent killer of creative momentum: distraction. We live in a world built to hijack our attention: our phones, our feeds, our dopamine

Music Video Legend Turned Netflix Director: The Untold Story of Anthony Mandler

In this episode, I sit down with legendary director and visual architect Anthony Mandler, the creative force behind some of the most cinematic music videos of the last tw

From designing Justin Bieber’s Tours to Building the Future of Crypto: This is Figge

From Twilight dream sequences to designing visuals for Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and the Super Bowl halftime show, Figge has helped shape the visual language of moder

How I turned 1,000 rejections into a full-time filmmaking career

Rejection almost ended my filmmaking career. I’ve pitched over 1,000 projects in my life and lost the vast majority of them. I’ve been ghosted, ignored, and told “no” mor