On the second episode of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by Chicago Videographer Max Williams, who shares his experience with starting his video production business nearly 15 years ago.
In the second episode of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by Chicago Videographer Max Williams, who shares his experience with starting his video production business nearly 15 years ago.
About Max:
Max Williams is a Videographer of 14+ years based out of Chicago, IL who films promotional content such Live Music, Corporate Events, Studio Promo Videos, Music Videos, Tiktok/Reels content, Podcasts, Weddings, and more. He has previously collaborated with Simone Biles, Jack Antonoff, Allen Robinson, Aly Sorto, Roger Steele, Andre Iquodala, Boots Riley, Chance the Rapper, Ben Rector, Beach Bunny, Hershey’s, Coca Cola, Capture One, LinkedIn, Sofar Sounds, and more. He graduated from Colombia College Chicago in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Television.
Connect with Max:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/willmax95
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxwilliamsvideo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-williams-5232b111b/
Website: https://maxwilliamsvideo.com/
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Max’s Early Career in Video
3:33 Identifying a Niche Early vs Broad Experience
6:10 Importance of Clear Branding
7:35 Early Career Learnings
10:05 How Max Got Started in Video
12:30 Consistent Improvement
14:00 How Max’s Process Changed Over Time
15:40 Importance of Marketing Yourself
16:20 Being Aware of How You Show Up
18:08 What Goes Further Than Follower Count
19:35 Building Community (in real life, not online)
22:35 Managing Future Expectations with Career
26:55 Max’s Final Advice to Chicago Creatives
29:43 Outro