In this episode of the Steve Reynoso Podcast, we sit down with Jimmy Contrini, co-founder of MediaEngineering and co-owner of Gambling Golf, for a real conversation on brand-building, content systems, and navigating the business side of the creator world.Jimmy shares how he went from working alongside GaryVee, to being the second hire on Alex and Leila Hormozi’s media team, to now running two businesses helping creators and brands scale their content operations.We talk about the leap from employee to entrepreneur, building workflows that actually scale, and how to stay true to your vision while supporting others'. If you're growing a content business or figuring out where you fit in the creator economy — this episode is for you.Follow Jimmy Contrini: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmycontrini/Follow Mediaengineering:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediaengineering.co/Website: https://mediaengineering.co/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeO1YKsClIv-zvVCxZUOtI1Gi-tscssAkYuJZnhs6skvK1UQtqcwugE_2p7wg_aem_xDQAePh858TVJyZNs4Z8pwFollow Gambling Golf: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamblingolf/Website: https://gamblingolf.com/products/gamblin-golf-pack-of-12-balls?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacIY-9fne1P8KupwHakl_zjO1FBd8EDcugQw7pru_eAT-SQStuivktUiTN7qA_aem_tp_vOO5MExry7z3t-xS4fwFollow Steve Reynoso: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevereynoso_/Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stevereynoso_?lang=enLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevereynoso/Podcast Links:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3jBdBHrS3SqJSaoDKhtEjC?si=0e1e12e36a664745Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-of-success/id1782016727Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLTFZ6BFyKFJy_lfK4tk07nZEJaKflLGr
Time Stamps (Episode #12) 00:00 Podcast Intro: From Hobby to Business 03:00 Working with Alex & Leila Hormozi: What I Learned 04:22 Co-Founding MediaEngineering & Co-Owning Gambling Golf 05:26 I Was the 2nd Hire on the Hormozi Media Team 07:32 Sports Marketing Background & School Experience 09:24 What “Authenticity” Really Means in Media 11:37 Taking the Leap: From Employee to Co-Owner 13:20 Why Scaling a Content Agency Is So Hard 18:45 How Systems & Workflows Grow Creative Businesses 23:10 Lessons from Behind Major Media Productions 29:50 My Advice to New Creators Starting From Zero 34:00 What’s Next for Me & the Team 35:13 Operating on Vision vs. Instinct: Which Wins? 37:45 When to Double Down vs. When to Walk Away 39:00 The Hidden Risk of Over-Planning Everything 42:40 Should You Go All In Without a Safety Net? 47:27 The Hardest Part of Being Your Own Boss 50:05 Who Do You Want to Be Remembered As? 54:20 What to Do When a Client’s Vision Doesn’t Align 59:05 If You’re Your Own Worst Critic, Do This 01:01:11 The Big Mistake People Make with Personal Brands 01:04:21 Jimmy’s Advice for Aspiring Content Creators 01:11:10 – Why Building Your Network Is Your Superpower