Passion In Progress with Javier Mercedes

Passion In Progress with Javier Mercedes

Having long conversations with people passionate about their craft, careers, and work. My name is Javier Mercedes and I am curious about what how people got to where they were in their careers and love to learn about different subjects from the people who are masters in their field.

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March 18, 2020 44 mins

Matt WhoisMatt Johnson is a Wedding Filmmaker, video gear reviewer, video editing tutorial YouTuber who has one of the most signature beards on the Internet. People often seek his advice for how to create the best wedding films. Matt has been making videos since 2006, filming weddings since 2010, and growing facial hair since 2012.

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Vasavi Kumar is a Licensed Therapist and Certified Coach. Her mission is to bring out the very best in her clients. She has leveraged her 10+ years in business, entrepreneurship, emotional and mental wellness, media, spirituality and mindfulness, to listen, assess, and provide simple solutions for a variety of situations that her clients are going through. Vasavi’s approach a...

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Professional Doodling, Hydro Dipping, and painting on any object he can get his hands on, Artist Nick Iby talks about how being a good person and providing value to others has benefitted his artistic career so far.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickiby/

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Stephen Cusato is the creator behind Not Another Cooking Show, a YouTube channel teaching others how to be better cooks. In the episode we tackle topics like going into debt to pursue your passion, creating a format to your show so you don't have to reinvent the wheel each time you make a video , and how getting 70k subscribers in 2 months effected his content creation.

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It doesn't matter how skilled you are as a talent you can always grow and you can always learn" Ronny Mercedes was a member of the Bachata group Voz a Voz, a finalist in the latino version of The Voice, La Voz, and is a professional touring singer-songwriter.

In the 84th episode Ronny talks about his experience on La Voz as well as gives his best advice for succeeding in the music industry. 

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Thalia Toha is a Business advisor that has worked with media and brands like The Huffington Post and Buffalo Wild Wings. In this episode we talk about how to answer an interview question when you don't know the answer, why you should be asking yourself more "How Come" questions than "How To", and why some businesses are thriving while other are fading away.

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Jason Anderson is the Founder of Quire, a radical new approach to achieving exceptional growth and transformation. They help content creators achieve their boldest aspirations by delivering the most valuable elements of investment banking, strategy consulting, and startups. Enabling them to do more, faster.

Learn more about Jason and Quire: https://www.thequire.com/

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Sachit Gupta amplifies creators - specifically podcasters, influencers, and authors - and helps them grow revenue and audience. In this episode we talk about obtaining the right sponsorships, networking, and monetizing your content.

Sachit's Podcast Conscious Creators - https://apple.co/2QYbynN

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Jester King is an authentic farmhouse brewery committed to mixed culture and spontaneous fermentation. Their beer incorporates their natural surroundings and local agriculture, to make beer uniquely tied to a time, place and people. Co-Founder Jeffrey Stuffings was a local home brewer who started working on Jester King in late 2007. Since then, Jester King has become a must visit place for beer connoisseurs as well as a staple in t...

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Yaron Deskalo spent over a decade at ESPN and Fox, winning six Emmys for his work as a feature producer and showrunner.

He founded SoHi Media in April 2017. In the two years since its origin, SoHi Media has completed projects for some of the biggest content providers in the world, including Fox Sports, ABC, ESPN, NBC, the Golf Channel, and Wondery.

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Sidney Diongzon is a filmmaker who loves to chase stories. He creates content to help people become better storytellers though practical tutorials, cinematic visuals, camera gear reviews, and behind-the-scene vlogs.

He has worked with brands like Mazda, Google, and Sony on campaigns all over the world.

Sidney's Storytelling Course: https://sidney.thinkific.com/courses/storytelling-that-wins

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Alex Gasaway talks the business of video production and content creation with a purpose on this weeks episode of the Passion In Progress Show.

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Alex's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/alexgasaway

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Lizzie Peirce is the co-owner of a video production company, Know Hau Media, A Boss Photographer, and YouTuber. She started her channel back in 2018 and is about to hit 100k subscribers. She is soon to be married to YouTuber Chris Hau, making them one major power creative couple in the photography and videography space.

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Kimberly Ann Jimenez is an entrepreneur, creative, educator and here to help you cut through the online marketing noise so you can start growing your brand confidently. She has her YouTube channel as well as is the founder of the business lounge, proudly serving 17,000 students in 47 countries. The Business Lounge is all Kim's best thinking in one place. She's in the trenches with her members, five days per week providing...

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Asking YouTubers What Their Best Investment Has Been in the last year. Matt D'Avella, Yes Theory, Samir Chaudry of Colin and Samir, Tyler Babin and Audrey Ember.

We hear from some heavy hitters in the YouTube space and what their biggest investment has been in the last year, personal or business. This question strikes home for me because I have been pursuing YouTube seriously for a year now and there...

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Patrick Lyons is a fitness content creator on YouTube and Instagram. He is an American Ninja Warrior, TEDx Speaker, Microsoft Engineer, and creator of the Lyon Shred Program. We dive deep into his fitness journey and how he has created more opportunities for himself by trying so many things.

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Author Pierre Simon just finished his first book, the flight of the Phoenix. In this episode we talk about his journey of 10 years to create this book and his tips for implementing personal growth, happiness, and living in what is as opposed to what if.

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“Having lived a life against all odds, the idea of the Phoenix was born. From being taunted for being an awkward child more interested in book...

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Invisible People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness through innovative storytelling, news, and advocacy. Since their launch in 2008, Invisible People has become a pioneer and trusted resource for inspiring action and raising awareness in support of advocacy, policy change and thoughtful dialogue around poverty in North America and the United Kingdom.

Mark has developed Invisible People to ...

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Writer Nick Gaudio talks about the importance of good copywriting. We discuss E-mail marketing, list retention, audience interaction, and tools to help you become a better copywriter. 

Nick Gaudio is a writer with a Masters from the University of Michigan. He has taught writing at the University of Maryland. He has written for theCHIVE.com, National Lampoon and Classic Dad. He currently runs the email accounts for Rev.com, Kit...

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For 75 days I did 5 tasks that would improve my health and mental toughness. This is a FREE program created by the Host of the MFCEO Project Podcast, Andy Frisella.

The Rules of 75 Hard:

1. Exercise twice each day for 45 minutes - one of these workouts must be outdoors

2. Drink a gallon of water a day

3. Pick a diet or eating plan and stick to it with absolutely NO CHEAT MEALS and NO
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4. Read a minimum of 10 pages every day ...

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