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The Late Invoices ShowAuthor: Cameron Hall, Matt Pearson
Cameron Hall (DoP) and Matt Pearson (Photographer) have been working in the creative industry for almost a decade. This podcast is here to share stories, insights, lessons learned, industry secrets, and talented guests of the creative industry. Cameron's services sports and automotive, having worked with Aston Martin, McLaren, Sports Direct, GQ and more. Matt services sports, having worked with the likes of Puma, Adidas, the NFL, Chelsea FC, Man City and more. Language: en Genres: Arts, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#106 | If We Had To Start Again Today
Episode 106
Thursday, 26 February, 2026
Sign-up to our newsletter for a FREE budget calculator! - https://linktr.ee/lateinvoices?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareIn this episode, we break down a powerful question: If we had to start our creative careers again from zero… what would we actually do differently?We rewind all the way back to the beginning and walk through it step-by-step. From staying broad early on to discover what you actually enjoy shooting, to niching down once you find your lane. We talk about building a portfolio with work you truly want to be hired for, not work that simply pays, and why gear and money shouldn’t be your focus in the early stages.We also discuss making a “good enough” website instead of spending months perfecting it, and how your energy is far better spent creating strong projects. Once the portfolio is live? Outreach begins. From direct emails and networking to documenting your journey online, not for virality, but as a personal scrapbook of progress.We dive into what we’d aim for in the first 3-6 months, how to slowly level up clients, when to start becoming selective, and why real progress often takes at least three years of consistent work.We also break down what we’d completely ignore if starting again: obsessing over camera gear, locking yourself into rigid technical “rules”, and chasing trends in the hope of going viral.This episode is practical, grounded, and honest, especially for beginners trying to figure out what actually matters.Cameron's socials:3D YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCzspZD6dpsO4RrZQ9GMI-dAGaming YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@camincontrolCameron's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_hall96/Cameron's website - https://tinygrade.comMatt's Socials:Matt's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Matt.pearsonnMatt's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matt.pearsonn/Matt's website - https://www.mattpearson.co.ukCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro08:33 - Staring over, what would we do differently?12:48 - Build the RIGHT portfolio17:23 - Make a simple website20:25 - Start Outreach & Making Content24:40 - Document the journey43:30 - Finding Better Clients50:45 - What would we ignore?55:50 - Chasing trends: when to do itSTAY CONNECTED WITH US!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lateinvoices/Newsletter: https://linktr.ee/lateinvoices?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LHl6iPM84u6L0oBsPWrYb?si=9TzClF-5RZm7GmodEFgElQ
