Best Hannah Blackwell Podcasts (2024)

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176: Is Being a Seller or Manager a Sink or Swim Proposition Now, Michelle Benfer, Bill 16:57

5h ago16:57

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I have known Michelle Benfer over the years and it was great to catch up with her in her role as SVP Sales, Business Line Owner at BILL. [Bill is (according to their website) the intelligent way to create and pay bills, send invoices, manage expenses, control budgets, and access the credit your business needs to grow—all on one platform.] Michelle …

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Negotiating Your Directing Rate w/Scott Feinstein - Just Shoot It 428 1:27:24

2h ago1:27:24

1:27:24

This week, Matt & Oren chat with industry-veteran, Scott Feinstein, about his commercial director consultation services and what it takes to break into the business! Matt's Endorsement: Carl's Jr Commercial Oren's Endorsement: Lambo Scott's Endorsement: Mancala Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Send feedback or questions to…

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Episode 48, part 2: Solo Journaling RPGs with Anna Blackwell 32:18

22h ago32:18

32:18

The biggest villain in tabletop RPGs is ... scheduling. But what if you could play a satisfying roleplaying game all on your own? Solo Journaling RPGs have taken off in recent years, and today Janet has acclaimed game designer Anna Blackwell, creator of Apothecaria, DELVE, and the upcoming For Small Creatures Such As We to talk about what makes the…

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Episode 48, part 1: Solo Journaling RPGs with Anna Blackwell 31:15

23h ago31:15

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The biggest villain in tabletop RPGs is ... scheduling. But what if you could play a satisfying roleplaying game all on your own? Solo Journaling RPGs have taken off in recent years, and today Janet has acclaimed game designer Anna Blackwell, creator of Apothecaria, DELVE, and the upcoming For Small Creatures Such As We to talk about what makes the…

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Meditations on Directing w/Nina Meredith - Just Shoot It 427 1:03:48

7d ago1:03:48

1:03:48

This week, Matt & Oren chatted with Director Nina Meredith about her commercial and documentary filmmaking career, along with a breakdown of her latest project! Matt's Endorsement: Richard Linklater Interview Oren's Endorsement: Breville Air Fryer Nina's Endorsement: Ripple Pea Milk Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Send fe…

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Episode 47, part 2: Pulp Fiction Genre 34:24

8d ago34:24

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What IS Pulp Fiction? In this episode Janet talks with authors Trip Galey and Chris McCartney of Bona Books about unpacking this action-packed genre! What are the common tropes that make pulp AWESOME?! And how do we reinvent Pulp without the Problems?

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Episode 47, part 1: Pulp Fiction Genre 29:51

8d ago29:51

29:51

What IS Pulp Fiction? In this episode Janet talks with authors Trip Galey and Chris McCartney of Bona Books about unpacking this action-packed genre! What are the common tropes that make pulp AWESOME?! And how do we reinvent Pulp without the Problems?

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Lessons In Cinematography w/Jason Oldak - Just Shoot It 426 1:13:37

14d ago1:13:37

1:13:37

ASC-nominated Cinematographer, Jason Oldak, hops on the pod this week to chat with Matt & Oren about his career leading up to working on the hit AppleTV show, Lessons in Chemistry, starring Brie Larson! Matt's Endorsement: You Made It Weird Oren's Endorsement: Chat GPT Music & Target Hacks Jason's Endorsement: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Contribute…

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Episode 46, part 2: Designing Fantasy Castles with Wolfgang Baur 29:29

15d ago29:29

29:29

Worldbuilding Fantasy Castles with Wolfgang Baur!❤️ 🏰 Where should your castles be on the map? 🗺️ 🏰 What does everyone forget when worldbuilding castles? 🤔 🏰 How do you STORM a fantasy castle... or defend one!? 🐉 🧙 Janet (founder and CEO of World Anvil) chats with castle fanatic and Ennie Award-winning worldbuilding expert Wolfgang Baur (Founder an…

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Episode 46, part 1: Designing Fantasy Castles with Wolfgang Baur 33:20

15d ago33:20

33:20

Worldbuilding Fantasy Castles with Wolfgang Baur!❤️ 🏰 Where should your castles be on the map? 🗺️ 🏰 What does everyone forget when worldbuilding castles? 🤔 🏰 How do you STORM a fantasy castle... or defend one!? 🐉 🧙 Janet (founder and CEO of World Anvil) chats with castle fanatic and Ennie Award-winning worldbuilding expert Wolfgang Baur (Founder an…

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175: Insights from a Sales Nerd, Sara Storm, Break the Box and Skills. 23:17

20d ago23:17

23:17

What is it like when two data focused people get together and talk? It does get a bit nerdy, but that's what I like about Sara, who lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Sara has been doing nearly all roles - from individual contributor - like SDR, BDR, AE and all the way up to VP and CRO. Now she is running two companies, "Break the Box" and "Skills." Like …

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The Last Movie Ever Made w/Nathan Blackwell - Just Shoot It 425 1:12:38

21d ago1:12:38

1:12:38

This week, Nathan Blackwell hops on the pod to chat about his new Indie/Sci-Fi/Comedy feature, The Last Movie Ever Made! Matt's Endorsement: Eating Seasonally Oren's Endorsement: Scriptnotes Nathan's Endorsement: Veratasium Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gma…

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Episode 45, part 2: Character First Plotting and Building an Audience with Hannah Nicole Maehrer 39:05

22d ago39:05

39:05

Hannah Nicole Maehrer's debut release, Assistant to the Villain, started out as a series of TikTok sketches. Janet sits down with her to talk about building a novel's worth of plot character-first, and using episodic formats to develop characters, settings, and plot for a longer work. They also discuss building a platform and connecting with reader…

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Episode 45, part 1: Character First Plotting and Building an Audience with Hannah Nicole Maehrer 29:10

22d ago29:10

29:10

Hannah Nicole Maehrer's debut release, Assistant to the Villain, started out as a series of TikTok sketches. Janet sits down with her to talk about building a novel's worth of plot character-first, and using episodic formats to develop characters, settings, and plot for a longer work. They also discuss building a platform and connecting with reader…

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174: Signs of a Toxic Work Environment in Sales, Gabrielle (GB) Blackwell, Lattice 29:18

28d ago29:18

29:18

We have had sales leader Gabrielle (GB) Blackwell on before (episode 85) and happy to have her back discussing some of her recent posting about toxic boss behavior in the sales workplace. GB and I were talking about more women than usual leaving B2B sales - something I am posting more about now as well. GB shares her story about some really unhealt…

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Filmmaking Odds & Ends w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 424 1:08:00

29d ago1:08:00

1:08:00

It's a Matt & Oren episode! This week the fellas do a little catching up and talk about the odds and ends of being a working filmmaker. Matt's Endorsement: Babe: Pig in The City & Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin Oren's Endorsement: The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. S…

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Episode 44, part 2: The Undying Appeal of Vampires with Jason Carl 31:39

29d ago31:39

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Vampires! Their undying appeal is unquestioned. But how can writers, gamemasters and tabletop RPG players inject new life into these monstrous heroes in games and fiction? Join Janet as she sits down with Jason Carl, brand marketing manager for Vampire: The Masquerade, to talk about fresh approaches to writing vampires!…

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Episode 44, part 1: The Undying Appeal of Vampires with Jason Carl 33:07

29d ago33:07

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Vampires! Their undying appeal is unquestioned. But how can writers, gamemasters and tabletop RPG players inject new life into these monstrous heroes in games and fiction? Join Janet as she sits down with Jason Carl, brand marketing manager for Vampire: The Masquerade, to talk about fresh approaches to writing vampires!…

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The Maestro of Music Videos w/Hannah Lux Davis - Just Shoot It 423 1:19:02

1M ago1:19:02

1:19:02

This week, Matt & Oren are joined by powerhouse music video director, Hannah Lux Davis, to discuss her filmmaking journey and working with incredible artists! Matt's Endorsement: The Brothers Bloom OST Oren's Endorsement: Hungry Hungry Hippos Hannah's Endorsement: Charli XCX Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Send feedback o…

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Episode 43, part 2: Collaborative Writing & Space Misfits with Nina Croft & Tracy Wolff 25:19

1M ago25:19

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In this episode, we're talking about science fiction worldbuilding, collaborative writing, and creating a crew of lovable misfits with Tracy Wolff & Nina Croft, bestselling authors of Star Bringer!

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Episode 43, part 1: Collaborative Writing & Space Misfits with Nina Croft & Tracy Wolff 32:27

1M ago32:27

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In this episode, we're talking about science fiction worldbuilding, collaborative writing, and creating a crew of lovable misfits with Tracy Wolff & Nina Croft, bestselling authors of Star Bringer!

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The Last Stop In Yuma County w/Francis Galluppi - Just Shoot It 1:14:35

1M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Director Francis Galluppi is on the pod this week to chat with Matt & Oren about his new thriller feature, The Last Stop in Yuma County, starring Jim Cummings! Matt's Endorsement: Fallout Oren's Endorsement: (also Fallout) Meeting Hack Francis' Endorsement: Shot Designer & Shot Deck Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Send fe…

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Episode 42, part 2: Mood, Tone, Theme & Genre in Worldbuilding w Peter Chiykowski 42:04

1M ago42:04

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Are you in the mood... for worldbuilding? Join Janet and our guest Peter Chiykowski of Rock, Paper, Cynic and The Story Engine Deck as we talk about the elements of mood, tone and theme in worldbuilding. These subtle aspects can have a huge impact on how people experience your world - here's how to use them with intention!…

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Episode 42, part 1: Mood, Tone, Theme & Genre in Worldbuilding w Peter Chiykowski 34:18

1M ago34:18

34:18

Are you in the mood... for worldbuilding? Join Janet and our guest Peter Chiykowski of Rock, Paper, Cynic and The Story Engine Deck as we talk about the elements of mood, tone and theme in worldbuilding. These subtle aspects can have a huge impact on how people experience your world - here's how to use them with intention!…

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Ballin' & Bookin' w/Tom Morris - Just Shoot It 421 1:09:23

2M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Director Tom Morris is back on the pod this week to catch up with Matt & Oren and discuss the ins and outs of booking directing jobs! Matt's Endorsement: Oneohtrix Point Never & CBTM Oren's Endorsement: Burger Lounge Tom's Endorsement: Flouring Bakery Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshoo…

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173: No Shame in Sharing Your Journey, Jaime Konzelman, Rackspace 23:39

2M ago23:39

23:39

How can you be in intergrity and hide part of your story? That was one of the big takeaways from my conversation with Jaime Konzelman, sales leader at tech company Rackspace. Jaime wrote a memoir called, "Dealmaker" that chronicles her life from college into exotic dancing and on into a stellar B2B sales career. Jaime has done big deals - hundreds …

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Scheduling w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 420 1:09:41

2M ago1:09:41

1:09:41

This week, Matt & Oren catch up and discuss the stress of scheduling your filmmaking life! Matt's Endorsement: Bob Baker Marionette Theater & Bob Baker Day Oren's Endorsement: Pen Click, Tesla, & Oren's Insta Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow …

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172: Another Teacher Goes into B2B Sales, Meredith Chandler, Meredith Chandler Consulting 19:38

2M ago19:38

19:38

When Meredith graduated from college, she taught English as a second language in Spain. She had graduated in 2011 and from Spain saw and heard that her friends back in the San Francisco Bay / Silicon Valley area were all getting tech jobs. Friends encourged her to hurry back and get on with a big tech company. Using her background as an NCAA varsit…

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Networking w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 419 1:23:16

2M ago1:23:16

1:23:16

It's a Matt & Oren episode! This week, the fellas do a little catching up and dive into all things networking! Who you should be networking with, how you should network, and the different places and platforms you should consider when networking! Matt's Endorsement: Spider Short Film & Skadis Pegboards Oren's Endorsement: YouTube Premium & Slice of …

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The Comedy Process w/Eddie Schmidt - Just Shoot It 418 1:06:49

2M ago1:06:49

1:06:49

This week, Matt & Oren chatted with Eddie Schmidt about directing the new Peacock Original, Good One: A Show About Jokes, and the process behind empowering his interview subjects to be the funniest and most authentic versions of themselves. Matt's Endorsement: X-Men 97 Oren's Endorsement: Sergio's Dance Video & Savanah Moss Eddie's Endorsement: Pro…

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The Casting Director Panel - Just Shoot It 417 1:07:54

3M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

Matt & Oren are joined by Danielle Aufiero, Mary Ruth Manley, and Jane Flowers for a special casting-themed LIVE SHOW at the Lee Strasberg Institute! Matt's Endorsement: Grandpa's Weeder Oren's Endorsement: The Lost Endorsement Danielle's Endorsement: Parmesan Cheese, Boy Swallows Universe, Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls Jane…

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171: A Role Model for Anyone Working Bigger Deals, Dr. Barbara Weaver Smith, The Whale Hunters 17:29

3M ago17:29

17:29

If you have ever wanted bigger deals to build or to work on, you need to know our guest this episode, Dr. Barbara Weaver Smith. Having known Barbara for the last 10 or so years, I don't know why she hasn't been on the show sooner - and today she is talking about a new service she's launched utilizing generative AI, "Barbara AI" and the launch of he…

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Documenting Redemption w/Brenton Gieser - Just Shoot It 416 1:10:57

3M ago1:10:57

1:10:57

Director Brenton Gieser hops on the pod with Matt & Oren this week to discuss his upcoming documentary feature: The 50! Matt's Endorsement: Chuao Chocolate & A Real Camera Oren's Endorsement: Gawx Interview & IG Networking Brenton's Endorsement: The Eleven by Kyle Rutkin & Directing Actors Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. …

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How To Destroy Your Neighbors w/Josh Forbes - Just Shoot It 415 1:22:53

3M ago1:22:53

1:22:53

This week, Josh Forbes hops on the pod to chat with Matt & Oren about his brand new, goopy horror feature: Destroy All Neighbors! Matt's Endorsement: Vidiots Oren's Endorsement: Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Manscaped Commercial Josh's Endorsement: Yes & Disco Elysium Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro!…

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170: Learn How to Really Sell and Become Too Good To Be Ignored, Cherilynn Castleman CGI 25:13

3M ago25:13

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It started for both Cherilynn and me by selling Girl Scout cookies. Like me, she LOVED selling cookies, and it seems to be one of the commonalities in our sales careers. Cherilynn Castleman wants to empower 1 million women for C-suite success by 2030! She is a force to be reckoned with - listen to our conversation and how we both want everyone to k…

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The Distribution Cheat Sheet w/Avril Speaks - Just Shoot It 414 1:18:57

3M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Matt & Oren chat with Avril Speaks about her brand new podcast Distribution Advocates Presents, along with alternative ways to distribute your feature film! Matt's Endorsement: Keh Oren's Endorsement: Ian Pons Jewell Interview Avril's Endorsement: Tubi Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro! Sen…

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Eye Trace w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 413 1:06:44

4M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

This week, Matt & Oren dive into their current, career-fueled obsessions: Eye Trace, Screenwriting, & Instagram Doomscrolling! Matt's Endorsement: OmgAdrian & Have a lil' Project Oren's Endorsement: Mad Max, Pizza Party Tater Chips & Mohu HD Antenna Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro! Send f…

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Reinventing Orlando Bloom w/ the Nelms Brothers - Just Shoot It 412 Pt. 2 1:09:11

4M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

We're back with the second part of our conversation with the Nelms Brothers, Ian and Esh, to close out their epic tale of indie filmmaking to... bigger indie filmmaking. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro! Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt…

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169: From Criminology Studies to Sales, Hannah Ajikawo, Revenue Funnel 30:00

4M ago30:00

30:00

Hannah and I had a rousing conversation about all things sales. Hannah is founder of Revenue Funnel and is based in London. She and I talked about many topics - including: A Conversation with Hannah Ajikawo - Journey from Sales to CEO and Founder of Revenue Funnel In this episode, Hannah Ajikawo, CEO and Founder of Revenue Funnel, discusses her jou…

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Hustling for Big Stars and Fat Men w/ the Nelms Brothers - Just Shoot It 412 Pt. 1 54:11

4M ago54:11

54:11

This week, we're joined by the Nelms Brothers, Ian and Esh, a pair of writer/directors/brothers who take us on a voyage through their careers, starting in DIY filmmaking, and culminating in a feature career filled with bonafide movie stars. Check out part one of this roller coaster of a story! Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the sh…

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168: Staying Focused in Challenging Times - Quick Episode with Jen Mueller, Talk Sporty to Me 8:22

4M ago8:22

8:22

In a candid conversation, communication expert and sideline reporter for the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners, Jen Mueller shares her perspective on maintaining focus and supportive beliefs amidst challenging times, such as a difficult economic climate or personal setbacks. She discusses the significance of honesty in assessing failures an…

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