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#18 Filmmaker Kenny Hamlett: ignoring advice, showing your work, and forgetting your success
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Today’s episode is an excerpt from a spontaneous IG live session with film maker, Kenny Hamlett. Apologies in advance for the inferior sound quality—I hope it doesn’t take too much focus off the conversation for you. If you’re a creative, or someone who’s simply wanting to learn new skills, you’ll find this episode relatable. We talk about making use of free resources versus paying for professional guidance, how to prioritize goals, seeking mentorship, and continuing to push yourself to “what’s next.”
Please enjoy!
What we discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:48 Use free resources or pay for someone’s expertise?
03:45 Staying in your financial lane
05:50 Warren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule to prioritize goals
06:40 Seek mentorship from someone that you vibe with
08:20 You learn in the process when you’re self-taught
10:18 How Kenny has never received ‘bad advice’
13:08 Protecting your work as if it’s a part of you
16:50 “Put the medal in your drawer; let’s get back to work.”
20:54 Celebrate, but you gotta remind yourself that you ain’t shit
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