The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Sam Newton - filmmaker, creator, and the king of community. In this episode, Sam shares how he grew 120,000 followers off just four Instagram posts, and why going viral means nothing if no one sticks around.We dive into why showing up as yourself is the real growth hack, how to create depth with your audience, and the storytelling strategy behind his most viral content. Sam also breaks down how to use short-form to funnel into long-form, the difference between reach and resonance, and why creators need to stop chasing views and start chasing connection.If you’re tired of surface-level growth and want to build a brand that actually lasts, this episode is your roadmap.Check out Sam here here:https://www.instagram.com/samnewton/https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SamNewton⁩  Check out Sam's LUTS here:https://gamut.io/product/immersion/?gamut=samnewtonSUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportThe Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.the505podcast.com/pricing-guideJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsMore Free Products:Our 5 Positioning Tips to Land Bigger Clients (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/5positioningtips 6 Questions to ask on Every Sales Call (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/6questionsfordiscoverycallCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKKG Presets Vol. 1https://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsKostas’ Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:10 - Gaining 120,000 followers with 4 posts5:20 - Call to action6:43 - How to win on YouTube9:26 - Learn to communicate your story10:02 - How to be better on camera11:31 - What makes a content stand out14:20 - Personal Brand Kickstart14:34 - Long form vs short form strategy17:01 - Earning a break as a creator19:49 - Travel Filmmaking22:44 - Community Building28:43 - Creating is a solo sport30:03 - Sam Newton filmfest33:01 - Don’t try and speak to 1,000 people35:47 - How girls consume content37:16 - People consume alone38:38 - Start where you are40:24 - Gaming talk44:04 - Should you niche down?46:50 - What to do when views are low48:50 - How to make a travel film52:14 - Making something out of nothing56:13 - How to get in the zone58:57 - How to decide which idea is worth making1:04:08 - Gratitude is key1:05:35 - What sam’s learned this year about himself1:08:27 - Environment matters1:10:58 - Sam’s 10 year plan1:15:26 - When Sam gave up client workIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

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