Tyler Stalman on Becoming a Full Stack Creator

Couch to $500K

#86 - In this episode I talk with photographer and video creator Tyler Stalman about how important it is to become a “full stack creator”, his term for being able to do the multiple types of creative work needed in today’s competitive landscape.

We discuss how to start a client business and scale it, the importance of setting up multiple revenue streams, how to make your work stand out from the crowd, working authentically with sponsors, what has been working for him to grow on YouTube, and how to stop comparing yourself to others.

Chapters / Timestamps

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 03:54 - Staying in Business During the CO-VID 19 Pandemic
• 11:19 - From First Clients to Fully Booked
• 16:56 - Building Multiple Revenue Streams
• 22:39 - Making Your Work Stand Out to Potential Clients
• 37:03 - Reviewing Product & Promoting Sponsors
• 42:58 - What Works on YouTube
• 44:49 - Comparing Your Work to Others
• 54:14 - Are Cinema Cameras Worth it?
• 1:00:41 - How is Tyler Improving?
• 1:02:34 - Shooting Raw Video

Items Mentioned

• Tyler Stalman's YouTube Channel
• The Stalman Podcast
• The Stalman Podcast #46: Make Money Making Videos, with Caleb Wojcik
• Ania & Tyler Stalman Photography
• Ania's Fashion, travel and lifestyle blog
• Tyler's Instagram
• iStockPhoto
• Philip Bloom's Review of the Sony PXW-FX9
• Quote by Ira Glass: “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, ...”
• Crimson Engine & Mondobytes C200 Luts