In Episode 11, Erin interviews Grace Wells, a Gen Z content creator, filmmaker, and self-made commercial director. During the pandemic, Grace was finishing up her bachelors degree in Linguistics when she discovered her passion for video.
She self-taught herself how to film, edit, animate, and produce videos. She started sharing her hobby online and went mega-viral overnight. Today, she has over 3 MILLION followers, was awarded Creator of the Year, signed on as a commercial director with Tool of NA, signed with Whalar, and has been hired to create ads for brands such as Maybelline, Celsius, Pampers, Amazon Prime Video, Adobe, QuickBooks, Old Spice, Kiehls, Cascade, Loreal, and many others.
We also talk about managing finances, social anxiety, COVID, and more. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to work for themselves, become a content creator or filmmaker, especially if you're in your 20s!
➞ In this episode:
0:00 Meet Grace!
3:11 Grace upbringing + background
4:14 Working as a content creator/director
6:28 Going to school in Scotland
11:10 Switching majors & COVID in the UK
19:20 Social Anxiety & Going Viral
22:47 How to teach yourself skills online
25:10 Monetizing internet videos
32:49 Long-term goals/plans/strategy
34:10 Managing finances as a content creator
39:33 Advice with Erin & Grace
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