In this episode, we’re joined by Josh Chin, founder and director of Unmarked Social - a video agency based in Sydney and Hong Kong.
Having dropped out of school at the age of 15 and entering into homeschooling, Josh takes us through his journey of turning his filmmaking passion into a career for himself that has allowed him to work with brands such as Fossil, Rains, Nike and Snapchat.
Josh also gives us some advice on how to upskill yourself as a freelancer and how to price your value as a creative.
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Josh’s Upbringing
01:59 - Josh’s Introduction To the Creative Industry
04:01 - The Homeschool Transition
07:06 - What Drove Josh to Pursue Film & Photography
09:25 - Josh’s First Client
10:07 - Josh’s Approach to Teaching & Upskilling Himself
11:36 - Pricing Your Value as a Creative Freelancer
14:18 - Josh’s First ‘Big’ Client
16:28 - Travelling For Work
18:39 - Josh’s Entrepreneurial Dad
20:24 - Josh’s ‘Asian’ Values
22:55 - The Birth of Unmarked Social
24:44 - Collaborating with Other Creatives
26:48 - Building Unmarked Social’s Personal Brand
30:51 - The Dream Client List
32:40 - Films That Made an Impact On Josh
34:04 - Diversity in the Film Industry
39:37 - People That Have Influenced Josh
41:10 - Josh’s Other Crafting Hobbies
42:56 - How People Perceive Josh in the Film Industry
43:53 - Biggest Lessons Learnt in the Film Industry
45:33 - Josh’s Stand Out Experience on Set
47:17 - Josh’s Plans for the Future
48:44 - Is Josh’s Age a Factor When Working With Clients?
51:57 - Having Different Perspectives When Shooting for Clients
51:32 - What Differentiates Josh from Different Filmmakers?
52:56 - Advice for Those Who Want to Alternate from the Traditional Path
57:06 - Outro
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