About Max:

Max Williams is a Videographer of 14+ years based out of Chicago, IL who films promotional content such Live Music, Corporate Events, Studio Promo Videos, Music Videos, Tiktok/Reels content, Podcasts, Weddings, and more. He has previously collaborated with Simone Biles, Jack Antonoff, Allen Robinson, Aly Sorto, Roger Steele, Andre Iquodala, Boots Riley, Chance the Rapper, Ben Rector, Beach Bunny, Hershey’s, Coca Cola, Capture One, LinkedIn, Sofar Sounds, and more. He graduated from Colombia College Chicago in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Television.

Connect with Max: 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/willmax95 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxwilliamsvideo 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-williams-5232b111b/ 

Website: https://maxwilliamsvideo.com/

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:05 Max’s Early Career in Video

3:33 Identifying a Niche Early vs Broad Experience

6:10 Importance of Clear Branding

7:35 Early Career Learnings

10:05 How Max Got Started in Video

12:30 Consistent Improvement

14:00 How Max’s Process Changed Over Time

15:40 Importance of Marketing Yourself

16:20 Being Aware of How You Show Up

18:08 What Goes Further Than Follower Count

19:35 Building Community (in real life, not online)

22:35 Managing Future Expectations with Career

26:55 Max’s Final Advice to Chicago Creatives

29:43 Outro

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacobbadagliacco

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About the show:

On the Creative Chicago Podcast, documentary filmmaker Jacob Badagliacco explores the creative process with both emerging and established artists, musicians, and makers of all kinds across Chicagoland. They dive into what inspires people to pursue their paths as artists, discuss what creativity means to them, and uncover meaningful takeaways from their experiences and journeys so far. Follow along for insights into the creative minds from the next generation of creatives in Chicago and beyond.

About Adam:

Adam Badagliacco is a versatile software and game developer with five years of experience writing code for industry leaders such as JPMorgan Chase and Comcast. He is currently earning a master’s degree from DePaul University in software engineering and bringing his creative visions to life through an original indie game title: "A Creature’s Journey."

Connect with Adam on LinkedIn and subscribe to A Creature's Journey on YouTube. You can also check out the ACJ Documentary and wish list the game on Steam.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:45 ACJ Documentary

02:36 Adam's Career Background

03:30 Motivation to Give Back as an Educator

05:40 Updates on "A Creature's Journey"

08:50 Why People Connect with Human Stories over AI-Generated Content

11:58 Using AI as a Tool to Help Learning

13:36 Adam's Relationship with his Creative Endeavors

16:47 The Mindset Needed for Change

17:50 Identifying Your Motivations

21:50 How Different Creative Activities Support Each Other

23:45 Is Burnout Inevitable when Monetizing your Craft?

26:46 Outro

Follow the Creative Chicago Podcast on social media for more:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacobbadagliacco

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobbadagliacco

About the show:

On the Creative Chicago Podcast, documentary filmmaker Jacob Badagliacco explores the creative process with both emerging and established artists, musicians, and makers of all kinds across Chicagoland. They dive into what inspires people to pursue their paths as artists, discuss what creativity means to them, and uncover meaningful takeaways from their experiences and journeys so far. Follow along for insights into the creative minds from the next generation of creatives in Chicago and beyond.