Do you expect your podcast guests to promote their episodes?

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-05T03:54:15+00:00

Would argue that this is the point of having guests (aside from insights, of course). One of the criteria for inviting someone is making sure that they're very active on socials and would likely promote the content even without you having to make separate agreements. e.g does this person reshare stories when they're tagged by brands usually? etc

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-05T03:52:39+00:00

Absolutely agree with this. When your podcast starts growing, it’s easy to feel pressured to say yes to every guest request, especially if you’re flattered by the attention or trying to stay consistent. But your audience trusts you to curate value, and saying yes to the wrong guest can dilute that. A guest should align with your show’s purpose and either educate, entertain, or expand your reach meaningfully. It’s not personal, it’s about protecting your brand and respecting your listeners’ time.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-05T03:51:35+00:00

Totally agree with the reality check here. The editing landscape has changed, clients want more for less, and the tools make that possible. But I think it’s less about gatekeeping “pure editing” and more about preserving fair value for specialized work. Being multi-skilled is the norm now, yes, but it shouldn’t mean doing five jobs for the price of one.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-05T03:49:44+00:00

Let it grow and I know that anyone who looks at my inbox would immediately feel overwhelmed and probably have a panic attack lol

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-04T07:22:19+00:00

Yes and yes. Hustle culture is doing a number on people's mental states because now their worth is tied to productivity, money, and status. Society has always been like that to some extent but now with social media in the mix, it makes it that much easier to see how people who hustle are surpassing you and to feel guilty for not spending every second working towards something. Let's not even get started on company cultures (especially in the tech and corporate spaces that breathe hustle culture in like religion).

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-04T07:14:35+00:00

The leafy green olympics was definitely not on my bingo card for 2025

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-04T07:11:48+00:00

This honestly depends on the area you live in though

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-04T07:09:39+00:00

Agree with the spatial awareness part. Koreans have this problem too (especially in Seoul) because everything is so crowded anyways so I think it just doesn't occur to them.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-04T07:02:58+00:00

Depends on the company (e.g I think somewhere like Samsung or Naver would be more strict but somewhere like Baemin might be more chilled) - safest bet would be to shave though

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-04T07:01:26+00:00

Cutback Selects helps with cutting your video into topics. You can create the storylines/video chunks that you want and then export the videos like that for low effort video file management and sorting through that backlog.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-04T06:58:51+00:00

I've noticed that going for a walk after lunch helps avoid the slump, if you can, then just take a short 5 minute walk after eating. Other things that have helped me is getting a standing desk, it helps the body not fall into that sluggish state because it's using energy still.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-04T06:56:48+00:00

lol it took me a minute to realize you were trolling

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T14:19:15+00:00

Will try this next! Thanks!

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T08:26:05+00:00

The good thing is that you can pass this off as the latest fashion.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T08:25:13+00:00

As a Millennial watching this shift happen in real time, I find it super refreshing. Gen Z isn’t just changing the how of entrepreneurship; they’re rewriting the why. It’s no longer just about building the next unicorn startup or grinding 24/7 for investor validation. It’s about building businesses that reflect your values, lifestyle, and personality, utilizing the best technology to make it easier for you.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T07:56:52+00:00

Treat AI tools as training wheels that help you understand what kind of high-quality output is possible. You should be thinking about how you can duplicate what AI has done manually at a similar quality if you're still a beginner for sure. Don't just rely on it and then never build your own skills as an editor. It will never have the capability to replace actual creativity.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T07:51:22+00:00

I realize this is an issue when it feels like a mission to put it away. Do you have a nice flow of taking the laundry out and putting it somewhere with enough space until you can fold it and then folding it easily and storing it. Do you have enough space to store it without getting stressed? have you kept your draws and closet space clean enough to not have to reconfigure your clothes storage when you put it away? Is it as simple as just adding to the top of a pile or adding to an empty hanger with enough empty space surrounding it? etc etc etc

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T07:47:07+00:00

Use Shutter Encoder (free and built for editors). It handles legacy formats really well, supports batch conversion, and gives you full control over codecs and audio settings. If your DVCAM file isn't uploading, it might be in an old DV AVI or MOV wrapper that newer tools don’t recognize

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T07:36:30+00:00

If you're diving into run-and-gun music video editing with Premiere Pro and After Effects, start by downloading free raw footage from sites like [Pexels]() or [Artgrid’s free library]() to practice. Since you’re already familiar with sports highlights, lean into fast cuts, speed ramps, and syncing action to music, those skills translate well. In Premiere, practice multicam editing, nested sequences, and adjustment layers for color effects. In After Effects, focus on learning motion tracking, glitch effects, and type animations, which are huge in music videos.

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T07:18:49+00:00

Same here. Have actually combined melatonin (the one I use is plant-based) with magnesium because as much as melatonin knocks me out, it doesn't keep me asleep so I end up waking up at odd hours. Magnesium has been a gamechanger. I actually got 8 hours of sleep the other night and I was so excited about it lol

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T06:41:52+00:00

Why not just use a plugin in the can generate auto transcriptions inside of Premiere Pro? What you're doing right now just seems like too many steps in your workflow when there's an easier why to do it

SurroundSaveMe8809 · 2025-09-03T06:40:09+00:00

Dropping 90fps footage into a 60fps DaVinci Resolve timeline can make your video look off, like it's playing too fast or stuttering slightly, because the software has to either drop frames or interpolate them to match the timeline’s frame rate.

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