Vaas aka Post processed is an automotive CGI artist behind Bugatti, Aston Martin, and Formula 1 commercials, all made possible from creating content online. We talked about how he landed his dream clients, and got hired.

We go deep on which platform is better, YouTube vs Instagram vs LinkedIn, why technical understanding about filmmaking is important, and how to deal with clients.

If you’re a CGI artist, Unreal creator, filmmaker, or 3D designer trying to land higher-level clients, this is a raw, practical conversation that you should tune into.

Episode 77 Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:50 - YouTube vs Instagram: Which Actually Gets You Clients?

00:04:47 - You Don't Need Millions of Views to Get Clients

00:06:08 - The Power of making Remakes

00:11:36 - Is Text-to-Video AI Actually Useful?

00:18:01 - Should Artists Use AI?

00:30:28 - Should Clients Own Your Project Files?

00:31:32 - How Did Bugatti Actually Find You?

00:34:49 - How Do You Pitch Without Showing Final Renders?

00:45:42 - How Do You Actually Break Into Automotive CGI?

00:50:34 - Why Did He Start Making Content? (Honest Answer)

00:58:36 - What Did Gary Vee Actually Tell Him to Do?

01:01:32 - Should You Quit Your Job to Learn Unreal Engine?

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Jess Wiseman is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director known for her storytelling, design, and her raw, honest reflections on the creative journey. In this episode, Jess opens up about fear, identity, burnout, obsession, comparison, reinvention, and how she built a career by posting consistently, experimenting publicly, and rebuilding herself from the inside out.

We go deep on creativity, psychology, filmmaking, social media, AI, discipline, and the hidden struggles behind “overnight success.” Jess shares the real cost of chasing perfection, how comparison destroys confidence, and why intention matters more than obsessing over tools or trends. She also breaks down how she got clients without experience, how she survived burnout, and the small habits that completely transformed her career.

Whether you’re an artist, filmmaker, designer, or creator trying to navigate the modern creative world, Jess’s insights are some of the most honest and impactful you’ll hear in 2025.

Episode 76 Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

06:02 Overcoming Public Speaking Fears

09:05 The Journey of Artistic Exploration

12:00 The Impact of Distractions on Creativity

14:59 Building a Portfolio Through Competitions

17:51 The Importance of Outreach in Creative Careers

24:00 The Role of Free Work in Career Development

29:52 The Influence of AI on Creativity

32:55 Finding Balance in Creative Pursuits

35:51 The Importance of Self-Awareness

38:54 Mastery vs. Momentum Mindset

44:37 The Future of Creativity in an AI World

01:00:25 The Power of Authenticity in Content Creation

01:05:42 The Journey of Daily Content Creation

01:12:00 Transitioning from Free Work to Paid Clients

01:17:51 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

01:23:34 Finding Value Beyond Big Clients

01:30:20 Navigating the Creative Process

01:38:05 Leveraging AI in Creative Work

01:44:38 The Future of Creative Careers in an AI World

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Nikola Todorovic is the Co-Founder & CEO of Autodesk Flow Studio (Formerly Wonder Dynamics/Studio) which is one of the most groundbreaking AI companies transforming the future of filmmaking.

In this episode, Nikola opens up about building an AI startup from scratch, surviving the early chaos of generative AI, and why he believes the future belongs to creators. We go deep on AI, tech, creativity, entrepreneurship, mental resilience, and the future of storytelling; including how Nikola and Ty Sheridan built a product people thought was “impossible,” what really happened behind the scenes of their viral launch, and why democratizing filmmaking matters more today than ever.

If you're a filmmaker, 3D artist, startup founder, or AI-curious entrepreneur, this is one of the most important conversations of 2025.

Episode 75 Chapter:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:03:50 – Early days of Wonder Dynamics & scaling challenges

00:05:45 – The power of “Permissionless Storytelling”

00:07:10 – Nikola’s childhood, war, and escaping through film

00:11:45 – The origins of Wonder Studio

00:13:25 – Pivoting from VR to AI filmmaking

00:15:10 – Funding, team size & early startup struggles

00:20:20 – The emotional rollercoaster of building something new

00:22:40 – Why creators forget their darkest moments

00:24:45 – Fear, discomfort & pushing through self-doubt

00:28:10 – Perspective: comparing yourself to your past, not others

00:30:10 – What truly brings happiness (scarcity & meaning)

00:32:30 – Why hiring curious people beats hiring experts

00:35:15 – The “say yes and figure it out” philosophy

00:37:00 – How uncertainty becomes a competitive advantage

00:38:45 – Nature vs nurture

00:41:20 – What top creatives really struggle with

00:49:35 – The problem with modern AI launches

00:51:10 – Generative AI editability

00:53:00 – Multimodal future of filmmaking

00:56:20 – AI’s irony: the first jobs it replaced were creative

00:58:00 – Why AI won’t kill filmmaking

01:02:40 – Democratization of filmmaking in 2025

01:05:50 – Why now is the best time ever to be a creator

01:07:10 – Final thoughts on storytelling, creativity & the future

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