Summary
Tristan Cusick shares his journey from being a church employee to a full-time creative in the music industry. He discusses how his passion for content creation developed and how he discovered his creative style through trial and error. Tristan also talks about the challenges of balancing college, marriage, and a full-time job. He emphasizes the importance of networking and utilizing platforms like LinkedIn. Tristan highlights the need to take initiative and work hard to achieve success in the industry. He also discusses the challenges and rewards of hiring employees and learning to delegate.
Tristan's faith plays a significant role in his work, and he shares how it guides his decisions and approach to leadership. He encourages aspiring creatives to build relationships, be grateful, and never forget where they started.
Takeaways
Chapters
01:23 Discovering a Passion for Music and Content Creation
06:12 Balancing College, Marriage, and a Full-Time Job
08:45 Finding Creative Inspiration and Developing a Personal Style
12:51 Exploring Creative Lens and Trial-and-Error
15:00 Impact of COVID-19 on Touring and Career Path
20:20 Finding Managers and Labels
21:06 Underutilized Networking Tools
22:08 Taking Initiative in the Entertainment Industry
23:03 Building Relationships and Caring for People
24:29 First Music Video Experience
27:48 Starting His Own Company
30:45 Hiring Employees vs. Contract Work
32:19 Learning to Lead and Delegate
35:11 Balancing Morals and Creative Work
38:05 Gratitude and Humility
39:22 Advice for Those Starting in the Industry
44:00 Remembering Where You Started
