160. Meet the creator who got paid 70k to quit his job forever ft. Karl Shakur

160. Meet the creator who got paid 70k to quit his job forever ft. Karl Shakur

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we welcome the elusive and ultra talented Karl Shakur - a creator who went from sleeping in his car to shooting campaigns for Bugatti, hitting a million followers, and building one of the most distinct visual styles on Instagram.


Karl takes us deep into how he turned a $70K brand deal into proof-of-concept for his entire career, why he left architecture behind, and how he now approaches content like a business - with a 6-pillar strategy built to grow depth, not just followers. We talk about the balance between personal and commercial work, how to build longevity as a creative, and why injecting yourself into your work is the ultimate differentiator.


If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, or content creator trying to turn your art into a full-time career - this is the blueprint.


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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:36 - Intro

1:25 - The $70,000 brand deal that changed his life

3:04 - How he used the money

4:15 - Proving his parents wrong

7:53 - Why brands pay Karl so much

11:54 - Where Karl’s love for storytelling came from

13:32 - Motion Array

14:19 - Karl’s creative strategy

18:35 - Does gear matter?

20:05 - How Karl pushes his creative limits

22:05 - Karl’s insane instagram growth

25:28 - Karl’s 6 pillars of content

29:32 - Building depth with your audience

30:53 - Karl is hyper competitive with content

34:21 - Why You Have to Keep Reinventing as a Creator

35:13 - Karl’s fitness routine

38:10 - Tips for Instagram success

40:41 - Why Showing You Is the Key to Standing Out

42:35 - Brands Want You, Not Just Your Art

44:48 - How Karl Lands & Delivers High-End Brand Deals

47:00 - The importance of collaboration

48:37 - The misconception about being a full time creator

50:02 - Karl’s favorite piece of creative work

53:19 - Karl’s new project - The Shkr.club

1:00:53 - Perfectionism is a creative killer

1:03:38 - The Hidden Cost of Chasing Your Dream

1:05:46 - Advice to your 18 year old self


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49. How to Grow a Six-Figure Creative Business

49. How to Grow a Six-Figure Creative Business

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48. From Professional Basketball to Sports Media CEO (Swish Cultures)

48. From Professional Basketball to Sports Media CEO (Swish Cultures)

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast!Today we welcome Jordan Richard. Jordan is from Rancho Cucamonga, California and played professional basketball in Slovenia, Israel, and Italy. He is also the CEO of Swish Cultures. They were the first media platform to cover ALL areas of basketball. From the NBA, WNBA, overseas pro leagues, G-LEAGUE, NCAA, and even high school hoops. They truly encapsulate all that is basketball.As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.CHECK OUT JORDAN:Jordan's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jordanswishcultures/Swish Cultures Insta: https://www.instagram.com/swishcultures/TikTok: @SwishCulturesYouTube: YouTube.com/SwishCulturesDM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Bfiggy: @BfiggyKostas: @kostasgarciaChase: @chaseronii

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47. Artistry vs. The Algorithm - Our take on: The Colin & Samir show w/ Hasan Minaj

47. Artistry vs. The Algorithm - Our take on: The Colin & Samir show w/ Hasan Minaj

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast!We wanted to try a little something different on this episode of the pod. We recently watched The Colin and Samir show with Hasan Minhaj, and they were just dropping gem after gem, and we wanted to give our take on the things they were talking about. Let us know if you like this format of podcast!If you want to listen to their whole episode, you can here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NphQGsm4rvkAs always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.DM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Bfiggy: @BfiggyKostas: @kostasgarciaChase: @chaseronii

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46. YOUR NEXT BIG SHOOT | A Guide w/ 505

46. YOUR NEXT BIG SHOOT | A Guide w/ 505

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast!Today we dive into all of the prep necessary for your next big shoot. What happens after you have the green light from the client on your budget? We'll dive into everything we wish we knew when we were starting out and give you insight into our processes on how to create a successful shoot. As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.DM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Bfiggy: @BfiggyKostas: @kostasgarciaChase: @chaseronii

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45. How to ACTUALLY grow your Personal Brand

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast!Today Fig and Chase hold down the fort while Kostas is out surfing in Bali. You guys loved the last time we talked about tips for creating your personal so today we dive into how to GROW that personal brand. We dive into the different apps you should be paying attention to and some individuals that have really used their personal brands to create media empires. As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.DM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Bfiggy: @BfiggyKostas: @kostasgarciaChase: @chaseronii

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44. ROCKS TELL ALL | Q&A #1

44. ROCKS TELL ALL | Q&A #1

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast!Today Kostas and Fig hold down the fort while Chase is out of town on a shoot. You guys gave us some amazing questions on our stories and we wanted to answer them on today's show. Lots of fun topics and we appreciate you guys continuing to support us in everything that we do. This is only the beginning! As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.DM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Bfiggy: @BfiggyKostas: @kostasgarciaChase: @chaseronii

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43. Is the Iphone 14 Worth it? - Rock Talk Ep. 3

43. Is the Iphone 14 Worth it? - Rock Talk Ep. 3

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast!Today it's back to rock talk and we have a jam packed ep for you. This episode is a catch up with all of the boys are working on and we dive into pricing more for your work at the end of this ep. If you want a full ep on that please let us know!As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.DM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Bfiggy: @BfiggyKostas: @kostasgarciaChase: @chaseronii

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42. Trading Content for FREE Airbnb stays with Stayamo Founder Jordan Kahana

42. Trading Content for FREE Airbnb stays with Stayamo Founder Jordan Kahana

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast!Today we welcome Jordan Kahana to the show. Jordan is a content creator and business owner from Chicago. He created a company called Stayamo which is a market place that pairs vacation rentals with creators from around the world.As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.CHECK OUT STAYAMO:www.Stayamo.comCHECK OUT JORDAN:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jordankahana/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordankahanaDM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Bfiggy: @BfiggyKostas: @kostasgarciaChase: @chaseronii

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