Philip Lemoine moved to Hawaii with a big dream and a little experience in pursuit of building a wedding cinema company, Supreme Wedding Films. Yet after years of growing success, Philip found himself going down a path of alcoholism and loneliness; he found himself burnt out.  It took some serious self reflection to realize that he loved shooting, editing, and creating videos, but hated running a business.  Philip knew that he needed to restructure his life to attain happiness.   Along his journey, Philip found a relationship with God, and a new mission to help people around the world with his video passion.  In an attempt to marry his desire to help others while making videos he wanted to make, Philip started two YouTube channels:  One about helping couples looking to get married and one about cooking his favorite foods.   Philip didn’t really pursue YouTube as a way to make money, but was surprised when views started coming in.  He soon got monetized on his cooking channel and is currently working on some brand collaborations to help other food companies.     Today, Philip lives a much more fulfilled life, balancing his wedding gigs, YouTube content and investing into his mental and physical well-being.   If youʻre an entrepreneur that is getting burnt out on the marathon that is running and owning a business, or are someone looking to create their own revenue stream by creating their own content, this is the program for you.   Connect with Philip: https://www.supremeweddingfilms.com/ https://www.hawaiiweddingnetwork.com/ https://www.youtube.com/philiplemoine https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEkSjCAdfq_QDhnSMYrzYg (Hawaii Wedding Network) https://www.instagram.com/philip_lemoine/ https://www.instagram.com/hawaiiweddingnetwork/ https://www.instagram.com/supremeweddings/   Connect with Brad Watanabe: http://www.bradwatanabe.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bradwatanabe/   Gear:   https://kit.co/beradstudio Sony A73: https://amzn.to/2XOEcOs BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k: https://amzn.to/2M1AERt BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k: https://amzn.to/2RhInxz Sigma 50 1.4: https://amzn.to/36gj2s6 Sigma 35 1.4: https://amzn.to/36hWOWu Sigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/2GbW3nt

Berad Podcast

Thriving After Creative Burnout with Philip Lemoine | Berad Podcast

Making Money With Your Passion | Berad Podcast What does it mean to turn art into a business? On this episode, Brad Watanabe and Mauna Burgess discuss converting our passions, specifically filmmaking, into money-making careers and if profiting off of our artistry is selling out. Connect with Brad Watanabe: https://linktr.ee/beradstudio Suggested resources: I Will Teach You to Be Rich: https://amzn.to/39w7DGK Audiobook version: https://amzn.to/2OQuCEl The E-Myth Revisited: https://amzn.to/2HgOufB Audiobook version: https://amzn.to/39rGx3t Chase Jarvis Live: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chase-jarvis-live-show/id1127915772 The GaryVee Audio Experience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-garyvee-audio-experience/id928159684

Making Money With Your Passion

How to Get Started on TikTok With Bryan Switalski  Bryan is one of two Storybrand Certified marketing experts in the state and is the CMO for Ambient Group here in Honolulu. He has nearly 15 years of experience in graphic design, web design, and marketing. On this episode, he shares with us about how he got started in digital marketing and how businesses and brands can utilize the viral new social media app, TikTok. Bryan also has an online course specifically for TikTok Marketing where he's teaching businesses and entrepreneurs how to use the app to expand their marketing efforts. Here you can find Bryan's Course: https://tiktokmadeeasy.com Connect with Brad Watanabe: https://linktr.ee/beradstudio  

How to get started on TikTok with Bryan Switalski | Berad Podcast

Take Control of Your Life: The Keto Diet with Mauna Burgess  When Mauna first joined the Berad crew, it took him awhile to get used to the fast-paced and physically grueling experience of being on production. Video production days are long, hot, requiring lots of walking, bending, and carrying heavy equipment. A year ago, he decided to work towards his goal of being a complete cinematographer by going to work on his health. Since beginning his Keto journey in 2019, he lost almost 60 lbs., at the same time finding a new hunger for a lifestyle he's always wanted. He talks to Brad Watanabe about how Keto totally changed his relationship with food and opened doors to activities and lifestyles that he never thought was possible.

Take Control of Your Life: The Keto Diet with Mauna Burgess

Find Your Creative Career: Life After Photography with Dallas Nagata White | Berad Podcast Dallas is an award-winning photographer who you might know from her Huffington Post featured Lava Kiss photo or her popular Spartan costume from her work as a cosplayer. She talks to us about her beginnings as an up-and-coming photographer, finding success through serendipity, and having a job for the first time in her life in her thirties. As a current full-time student and graphic designer for Kini Zamora, of Project Runway fame, she walks us through her previous life as a freelance photographer and how she pivoted into becoming a career-minded fashion designer. If she had one piece of advice for creatives coming out of High School, it would be to not go to photo/film/design school! See why in this podcast. Tell us about your struggles in finding a long-term career in a creative industry, and what kind of advice you need to get to living the life you dream. Connect with Dallas and see her portfolio here: https://linktr.ee/dallasnagata HuffPost Lava Kiss: https://bit.ly/37tkV60 Spartan Cosplay: https://bit.ly/36qpTiP Connect with Brad Watanabe: https://linktr.ee/beradstudio Gear: https://kit.co/beradstudioSony A73: https://amzn.to/2XOEcOsBlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k: https://amzn.to/2M1AERtBlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k: https://amzn.to/2RhInxzSigma 50 1.4: https://amzn.to/36gj2s6Sigma 35 1.4: https://amzn.to/36hWOWuSigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/2GbW3nt Audio:Rode PodMic: https://amzn.to/2GaO4qTZoom F4: https://amzn.to/2RgtwDwNeewer Adjustable Mic Stand: https://amzn.to/33jqeTb

Find Your Creative Career: Life After Photography with Dallas Nagata White | Berad Podcast

How to Build a Music Business Playing Ukulele with Jody Kamisato Jody Kamisato has always had a passion for music. Through his life he's seen how his 'Ukulele can unite people and build communities through the universal language of music. But turning music into lifelong career isn't something that just happens by accident, it was the result of his dedication to his craft and his attitude of gratitude. I always knew that he was passionate about spreading the message of Aloha to the world, but in this episode I learned a bit about the hustle it took to make that passion a reality.

How to Build a Music Business Playing Ukulele with Jody Kamisato

Brad and Mauna discuss company and personal goals for 2020.

2020 New Years Resolutions & Goals

On this episode of the Berad Podcast we chat with local entrepreneur Mylen Yamamoto who is famously known for reimagining the simple chopstick with her invention, Cropsticks.  We talk about growing up in Hawaii, creating a path to success and working with global YouTubers and influencers via her other business Clique Now.

Mylen Yamamoto: Influencers, Social Media and growing in Hawaii

Kimberly Jeffries is a diver, water safety instructor, entrepreneur, photographer and an all-around awesome human being. She's traveled the world to study and document the magnificent animals from the depths of the ocean to the great outdoors. Kim’s story amazes and inspires me personally to dream bigger and push myself to uncomfortable new heights. Follow Kimberly -> https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyswimberly/ Connect with me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradwatanabe Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradwatanabe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beradstudio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beradstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeradStudio Website: https://beradstudio.com/ 

Kimberly Jeffries: Turning your Passion into your Career

Good branding communicates who you are and and what you do, while great branding emphasizes why you do what you do. With so many distractions in life and on social media, meaningful branding is more important than ever.  As I was building my video business Berad Studio, I constantly had to remind myself why I was doing this and how to differentiate myself from the rest of Hawaii's video makers.  This podcast is a quick overview of the insights I share with my clients and colleagues and hope it helps you get one step closer towards building your brand.    Connect with me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradwatanabe Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradwatanabe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beradstudio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beradstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeradStudio Website: https://beradstudio.com/ 

The Power of Branding and Why it's so Important

Go-getters are great goal achievers, and what may seem unconventional may just be the winning angle that will launch you into a successful entrepreneurial career.  In this latest podcast, we chat with Ryan Kalei Tsuji, owner and founder of award-winning video production company RKT Media, and hear about how he paved his own path and managed to build a distinct and thriving platform in the media industry.  Whether one’s aspirations and endeavors naturally compliment as a collective whole, or, like Ryan, span a diverse array of fields—such as sports, news, politics, and non-profits, the creative space is always open to those willing to work hard and contribute something new and needful.  

Hawaii Shoots Podcast: Finding your path through entrepreneurship

The media industry is exhaustively multi-faceted with various doors of opportunity where one can launch their career.  For Valen Ahlo, his foot in the door was a simple step into the world of acting at the age of seven, which led him on a journey that morphed into a full-blown entrepreneurial career as a videographer and certified drone operator.  Sharing perspective and insights gathered from experience in front of and behind the camera, Valen inspires us to fly high and stay balanced in our work and personal life in this latest episode.

Landing a freelance career

Some of the toughest transitions in life involve major crossroad decisions.  For Andrew Tran, the choice to switch from pursuing medicine to media was heart wrenchingly difficult, but one that he knew to be the right one.  Today, Andrew continues to build his booming media company, Redefined Media, and is a model creative whose story reminds us that pursuing your passion includes making sacrifices, but the resulting joy and fulfillment make it more than worth it.

Hawaii Shoots Podcast: I quit med school to be a filmmaker

Internships are often thought of as “gum beneath the shoe” work, but they may be the very thing that unlocks doors of opportunity, leading to you landing your dream job. For many creatives the professional path is not a straight shot, but rather a winding process of discovery and change. Third up to bat in our Season 2 lineup is Kent Nishimura, known as “the forever intern.”  In this episode, Kent  shares how his whirling dance of “missteps” actually set the stage for him to land an unexpectedly perfect position at the LA Times as a photojournalist. His story is one that will inspire and encourage anyone seeking to make sense of their on-the-way trek, and will fan the embers of that insatiable tug in our hearts to discover and do what we love.

Hawaii Shoots Podcast: The little intern that could

Second in our Season 2 lineup is local cinematographer, filmmaker, and rising Instagram influencer, Peter Fowler, owner of Endure Films, who shares a wealth of practicals acquired from years of morphing and navigating through the realities of the industry. With humble beginnings doing passion projects for "free-99," Peter’s experiences and advice are an inspiration and valuable asset to anyone looking to build their business, brand, or digital platform while maintaining personal and professional integrity.

Hawaii Shoots Podcast: Know your worth, grow your brand

Stories and solutions for Hawaii's entrepreneurs. Hosted by Brad Watanabe

hubhopper

Berad Podcast

hubhopper