Matt Farnsworth Creativity x Marketing Podcast

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Matt Farnsworth Director, Actor, Writer, and Producer

I am the director of digital experience at Transamerica and CEO of Revelation Media. In this podcast, I share my career journey from Hollywood to marketing. I am still in the process of making a new film.

I started in Hollywood as an actor and writer, but I grew frustrated with the demands of the industry. So, I decided to make my own films, learning valuable lessons about funding, directing, producing, and marketing.

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Through social media marketing for my films, I gained experience in connecting with audiences. This led me to help a friend with marketing, which eventually grew into a successful company acquired by Transamerica. Now, I’m the director of the digital experience there.

My career has been opportunistic rather than pre-structured. I enjoy working on multiple projects simultaneously, and I’m currently writing a screenplay.

For me, creativity is like a channel that opens before sleep or in the early morning. I’ve trained myself to capture ideas by waking up and writing them down immediately.

Creativity can be nurtured by quieting our minds and embracing inspiration. However, artists may face challenges like addiction and attachment to ideas. It’s important to listen to internal voices and be open to different viewpoints.

In conclusion, we discussed my journey from Hollywood to marketing, the importance of embracing inspiration, and the challenges faced by artists in nurturing creativity.

Key Takeaways from the Podcast with Matt Farnsworth

Matt Farnsworth, the director of digital experience at Transamerica and CEO of Revelation Media, shared his career journey from Hollywood to marketing.
He transitioned from acting and writing to making his own films, learning about funding, directing, producing, and marketing along the way.
Through social media marketing for his films, Matt gained experience in connecting with audiences.
He helped a friend with marketing, which eventually led to a successful company acquisition by Transamerica, where he now holds the position of director of digital experience.
Matt follows an opportunistic approach to his career, working on multiple projects simultaneously and currently writing a screenplay.
Creativity for Matt is like a channel that opens before sleep or in the early morning, and he has trained himself to capture ideas by immediately writing them down.
Nurturing creativity involves quieting the mind, embracing inspiration, and being open to different viewpoints.
Matt highlighted the challenges artists may face, such as addiction and attachment to ideas.
Internal voices should be listened to, and ideas should be separated from personal attachment.
The discussion covered Matt’s journey, the importance of inspiration, and the challenges of nurturing creativity.