The Abundance Mindset: Finding Passion and Purpose in Unexpected Places

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Summary:

In this episode of the Agency Rocket Show, co-hosts Liz Hunt and Chelsea Poppens engage in a lively discussion with Django Greenblatt-Seay, a videographer and co-founder of Huge Creative. They explore the intricacies of running a creative agency, the balance between managerial duties and staying connected to the craft, and the significance of mentorship. Django shares his journey from TV news reporting to video production, sparked by an intern's influence. The trio also delves into Django's gap year program, which offers internships and guidance to young individuals. A highlight of the episode is Django's Love Drunk project, a music video tour that inspired photographers to venture into videography. The conversation concludes with Django's quirky initiative to bring back the Chevy Astro van and Liz's advice on creativity, including building a portfolio, collaborating, and releasing work without perfectionism.

I get to know these kids really well and their circumstances in some cases, and try to figure out what can I do to get them to just know everything that I know.

Chapters:

Introduction to Django Greenblatt-Seay (00:00:00)
Introducing Django Greenblatt-Seay, a videographer and co-founder of Huge Creative.

Huge Creative's Origin and Team (00:01:02)
Django explains the origins of Huge Creative and the team's diverse professional backgrounds.

Balancing Day Job and Creative Pursuits (00:02:12)
Django discusses how his day job and side hustle at Huge Creative complement each other.

Importance of Mentorship (00:05:53)
Django highlights the significance of mentorship and providing opportunities for young individuals.

Impactful Mentors (00:06:52)
Liz shares personal experiences of impactful mentors from her past.

Youth Craving Mentorship (00:09:15)
Django shares a recent experience highlighting how youth crave mentorship and guidance.

Guiding Young Content Creators (00:10:29)
Django discusses mentoring young content creators and helping them navigate professional challenges.

Creating Project Plans (00:12:14)
Discussion on teaching project management and communication skills to individuals in creative agencies.

Mentorship and Privilege (00:13:22)
Exploration of mentorship, privilege, and the impact of helping others in creative industries.

Collaboration Over Competition (00:15:01)
Conversation about the importance of collaboration, trust, and the abundance mindset in the creative industry.

Getting Into Videography (00:18:37)
Speaker 3's journey into videography, starting from his college studies to accidentally finding his passion through a series of events.

Passion for Projects (00:24:08)
Django discusses the contagious effect of passion and the collaborative project Love Drunk.

Creative Challenges (00:25:53)
Django shares the grind of touring and the impulsive decision-making process behind his projects.

Astro Van Campaign (00:27:14)
Django's storytelling about the campaign to bring back the Chevy Astro van and his interactions with CEOs.

Hurdles and Lessons (00:30:21)
Django reflects on the ease of starting Huge Creative, his risk aversion, and corporate job experiences.

Career Regrets and Growth (00:32:06)
Django discusses regrets about not leaving previous jobs earlier and his current satisfaction with Rebel Mill.

Low Stakes and Collaborations (00:33:37)
Django explains the low stakes of Huge Creative and the collaborative efforts with friends in the industry.

Jared's advice on maintaining friendships in business (00:35:18)
Discussion about the importance of maintaining friendships while doing business and the advice provided by Jared.

Creating a portfolio site and involving friends in creativity (00:36:32)
Django's advice on building a portfolio site and involving friends in creative projects.

Putting creative work out there and learning from experiences (00:38:09)
The importance of not being a perfectionist and putting creative work out to learn and grow from the experiences.

End of the podcast (00:40:17)
Closing remarks and thank you to the guest Django Green.

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Guest Info:

Django Greenblatt-Seay

Django Greenblatt-Seay is co-owner of Huge Creative, a video production company in Omaha, Nebraska. He also somehow finds the time for his role as Senior Marketing and Communications Director at Rabble Mill, a nonprofit that helps young people find inspiration through music, art and skateboarding. Django studied journalism and broadcasting at Wayne State College before working a series of jobs including TV, newspaper, corporate communications and marketing. In his free time, Django created a live music video project, capturing more than 150 videos of artists performing in the thrift stores, mayoral offices and hot air balloons of the eastern half of the country. Fast Company said he "changed the Craigslist ad game," New Jersey Senator Cory Booker commended him and his friends for doing "great things to empower artists and youth," and ABC News once referred to him as "Nebraska man."