The Art of Personal Branding w/Nashville’s John Mediana - Ep 189 MMTBP

Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast

I met John Mediana at Jim Morris’ Impact Effect 23 in October 2023. He and I had an instant connection upon discovering that we both lived and worked in Las Vegas once upon a time, prior to moving to Middle Tennessee.

John has produced some impressive content for a myriad of equally impressive clients over his years in video production. He’s found a powerful niche within personal branding for executives in and around Nashville.

About John:

“Since the fifth grade, I had a desire to create; I developed a passion for photography and the filmmaking process. I couldn’t wait for TBS’ dinner & a movie just to watch the behind the scenes and hear the director discuss the film. I never knew the relationship between the two. When I realized the connection between photography and filmmaking, I began to wonder how my still photos would translate into motion picture form. I was shaped by the skateboard & hip hop culture growing up, and then started writing songs and playing in garage bands. At that moment, I started making things and discovering and exploring more. I started designing myspace pages for bands and creating EPK’s for artists my senior year of high school.

Throughout middle school and high school, I continued creating, which led to my acceptance at The Art Institute of California, Santa Monica.

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I was in my own little world at The Art Institute until I started collaborating with talented, like-minded individuals which further led to groundbreaking projects. While I was working on collaborative passion projects, I continued to build my brand as a freelance photographer & filmmaker. The best part about where I am today is that my work both motion and still has gotten me here. They did and still do continue to open doors for me.

I’ve pursued my art education for a span of over 6 years and have directed and worked on countless industry projects, I can't wait to continue turning the page of this new chapter and seeing where the future takes me.”

Highlights:

Creativity, entrepreneurship, and branding in Las Vegas. (4:20)

Personal branding and video production. (9:17)

Las Vegas' evolution from a gambling destination to a global community hub. (17:49)

Moving from Vegas to Nashville and adapting to the new community. (27:21)

Networking and connecting with people in Nashville's entrepreneurial community. (31:47)

Making a music video in a living room with famous musicians. (35:49)

Authenticity and legacy in marketing and business. (50:13)

Podcasting, marketing, and building relationships. (1:09:45)

Follow John:

https://www.johnmediana.com/

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