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Ep 21 - Getting Back In Sync
Ever watch a show where the video and audio don’t match up? It throws everything off—until you reboot the system and suddenly… it clicks. That kind of misalignment doesn’t just happen on screen. It happens in our...
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Ep 20 - Spinning Too Many Plates
You’re not lazy. You’re overloaded. If you’re a video creator, storyteller, or creative juggling a dozen tasks at once—editing, invoicing, chasing clients, learning new gear, posting reels while rendering...
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Ep 19 - What Ladder Are You On?
In this episode, Paul asks a question most creatives never stop to consider: What ladder are you climbing? Whether you’re just getting started or eyeing your next big move, the kind of ladder you choose—and how high...
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Ep 18 - The Marshmallow Mindset
Ever wonder why some creators stand out while others get overlooked? In this episode, Paul shares The Marshmallow Mindset—a powerful metaphor for how video creators (and all creatives) can take something simple and...
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Ep 17 - This Ain't My First Rodeo
In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest takes you behind the chutes—literally—and uses his firsthand experience filming rodeos (yes, real cowboys) to unpack a powerful creative mindset: experience matters, but so does...
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Ep 16 - Her Doorknob Wasn't Special
What makes something valuable? The story behind it. In this episode, we revisit an old Hollywood story—how a simple doorknob from Marilyn Monroe’s home, once overlooked, suddenly skyrocketed in value. Why? Not because...
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Ep 15 - The SMART Path To Your Creative Goals
Are you grinding gig to gig, trying to stay afloat — but not really moving forward? This episode is for you. Creative careers are full of highs and lows. Rent is due, food needs to be on the table, and sometimes the...
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Ep 14 - Putting Lipstick On A Pig
Ever been handed a video project that felt lifeless? Bland? A total pig?In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest shares how decades of writing and directing everything from floating pens to DVD promos taught him a...
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Ep 13 - Can You Hear Me Now?
Remember that old Verizon commercial where a guy kept walking through different locations asking, “Can you hear me now?” It became a catchphrase—but it was also about something deeper: connection. In today’s episode,...
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Ep 12 - Big Fish, Small Pond
Everyone says “go bigger.” Bigger clients. Bigger market. Bigger opportunities. But what if the smartest move is stepping into a smaller pond — one where your voice gets heard and your work gets noticed?
In this...
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Ep 11 - Disney Magic - What Animators Taught Me About Storytelling
Ever wonder how Disney created worlds that sparked imagination for generations? In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest takes you behind the velvet rope at Disneyland’s 100-year celebration of animation — and into the...
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Ep 10 - A Free Pair Of Socks
What does a free pair of socks have to do with video production? More than you think. In this episode, I share a quick story about getting a free pair of socks—and how that simple gesture turned into a powerful...
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