In this episode, Marshal interviews photographer, filmmaker, and author Sean Tucker, exploring creative blocks, authenticity, and balancing commercial work with personal passion. Sean shares insights on building discipline, staying true to your vision, and finding direction in the creative journey. They discuss practical ways to handle introversion in a career that often requires extroverted skills, as well as strategies for dealing with perfectionism, social media validation, and envy.
Episode Highlights
03:41 Beginnings in Photography
06:22 Transitioning into a Creative Career
09:38 Finding Your Creative Direction
11:22 Balancing Passion with Profession
16:07 Developing Discipline in Creative Practice
25:13 Facing Creative Blocks
29:16 Managing Social Media and Criticism
32:19 Structuring Creative Projects
42:14 Introversion in a Creative Career
54:30 Final Thoughts and Future Projects
đ CONNECT WITH SEAN TUCKER
đžInstagram | â â www.instagram.com/seantuckâ â
đ»Website | â â www.seantucker.photographyâ â
â¶ïž YouTube | â â www.youtube.com/@seantuck â
đ CONNECT WITH MARSHAL
đžÂ Instagram | â www.instagram.com/marshalchupaâ
đ»Â Website | â www.marshalchupa.comâ
đ„ Linkedin | â www.linkedin.com/in/marshal-chupa-99a7921a8â
đ SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT
Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - â www.shotlistpodcast.comâ
đ ABOUT THE PODCAST
This podcast is all about helping emerging cinematographers, photographers, and directors navigate the challenges of making a life and a living behind the lens. From workflow to personal growth, creative vision to marketing, finances to productionâevery episode is packed with a wide range of topics to support visual storytellers in their pursuit of building a business and growing a career they are proud of.
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