Show Notes
Brandon Mair is a world-class videographer.
In today's episode, we have Boise native Brandon Mair (aka @basicbrando) on the podcast to share his decade-long journey of becoming a full-time traveling videographer.
Starting with a dinosaur of a Nikon camera and a computer that could hardly handle video editing software, Brandon leaned into his passion for storytelling at the beginning of high school and began capturing videos of him and his friends gaming, skiing, and everything in between.
His journey took him from creating content for fun and for high school courses to traveling the world with the biggest names in EDM and in the automotive scene.
Brandon's story is an inspiring arc for anyone pursuing a creative career, and is a reminder to stay consistent through the difficult chapters where your passion hasn't yet turned into a full-time profession.
Key Moments & Takeaways: - a senior video that almost got his entire high school class barred from graduation - getting "good" through thousands of hours of unpaid work - overcoming the "cringe" phase - landing his first paid gigs - why being authentic is your most important skillset - learning to ask for a seat at the table - overcoming imposter syndrome in rooms of elite creatives - keeping your creative spark alive with passion projects
If you like this episode, show Brandon some love in the comments and tell him thanks for sharing his story!
Thanks for listening.
Be Where Your Feet Are, - Drew
Find Brandon Mair: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/basicbrando/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@basicbrando YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/ @BasicMedia
Find Pressed for Presence: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pressedforpresence/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@pressedforpresence YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/ @pressedforpresence Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2vYm3CwL8P94qHEtASVGX7?si=4721a40484224c46
Find Drew Korf: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf/
Show Chapters 00:00 First Steps in Video Editing 04:12 Picking up a Camera 08:56 High School Broadcasting 18:12 Senior Year Video 29:15 Transitioning After School 38:02 Discovering Self-Worth and Pricing 38:23 Mentorship & Networking 41:37 Entering the Car Industry 42:45 Landing the First Paid Gigs 49:22 Transition to Music Industry 52:58 Navigating COVID 56:36 Shooting for Kai Wachi 01:05:41 Imposter Syndrome 01:09:45 Balancing Travel and Personal Life 01:17:01 Building New Friendships in the Industry 01:20:25 Navigating Social Media 01:21:07 Advice for Newcomers 01:23:15 Balancing Trends and Originality 01:27:24 Avoiding Burnout 01:29:00 The Importance of Side Hobbies 01:39:01 Iconic Moments and Viral Videos 01:46:34 Future Goals 01:53:21 Inspiring the Next Generation of Creatives
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