In this premiere episode, Mas Moriya—filmmaker, tech founder, and lifelong overthinker—shares why not starting is one of the worst mistakes you can make. From failed podcasts and broken video feeds to decades of film footage gathering dust, Mas unpacks the cost of waiting too long. This is the episode for anyone teetering on the edge of a new idea, project, or creative leap. Just start.Why starting before you’re ready is better than never starting at allThe hidden cost of procrastination and perfectionismHow past failures (nonprofits, relationships, side projects) still teach you somethingWhy “just try it” might be the most honest creative advice you’ll ever hear00:00 – 00:22Opening: Who This Podcast is ForMas introduces the podcast’s mission: a brutally honest warning label for creatives.00:53 – 02:13Lesson 1: Don’t Wait to Get StartedEven with tech issues mid-recording, Mas pushes through. The point? Start anyway.02:14 – 03:39Podcast Format & Attention Span RealityWhy short episodes work better—and why this show won’t waste your time.03:40 – 05:07Digging Through Old Hard DrivesReflections on 15 years of filmmaking and why salvaging old work still matters.05:08 – 06:46What If You Never Start?From Lego stop motion to failed love stories—Mas argues experience is earned by doing.06:47 – 08:00Audiobooks, Motivation, and Patterns of AvoidanceHow Les Brown and late-night routines shaped this podcast’s birth.08:01 – 09:11Discipline vs. InertiaYou don’t need perfect conditions. You need to begin.09:12 – 10:12The Tasters Club PhilosophyA childhood lesson about food becomes a metaphor for trying anything new.10:13 – 11:22Parents, Pressure, and Creative RebellionWhy being a filmmaker wasn’t the plan—and that’s exactly why it had to happen.11:23 – 12:23Tech, Coding, and Starting OverFrom no-code to full code, Mas shares how fumbling through tech can still lead to progress.12:24 – 13:54Dating and InsecurityAn honest aside about a relationship that fizzled—and the courage to try again.13:55 – 15:20Nonprofit Burnout & Knowing When to QuitWhy stopping something can be just as important as starting.15:21 – 17:13The Midnight Spark: How This Podcast BeganOne spreadsheet. Fifty regrets. A moment of clarity at 2am.17:14 – 19:16Creativity Is Fleeting—So Act FastMas shares a story from Big Magic about why ideas don’t wait around.19:17 – 21:00Filmclusive and the Legal Fight Against PaywallsA plug with a mission: creatives deserve job access without a subscription fee.21:01 – 22:00Wrap-Up: Just Try ItMas signs off with a reminder to take the leap—even if it’s messy.Filmclusive – the free entertainment industry platformBig Magic by Elizabeth GilbertCalifornia Labor Code §450NY State labor laws on job application feesdontdoitpod.com – Official podcast website

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