Making a Living as a Filmmaker | Solon Quinn

Making a Living as a Filmmaker | Solon Quinn

In this episode of Someday Soon, Mark Feocco sits down with filmmaker, storyteller, and creative entrepreneur Solon Quinn of Solon Quinn Studios. From being adopted from South Korea and growing up in Syracuse, New York, to building one of Central New York's most respected production companies, Solon shares the lessons, failures, risks, and mindset shifts that shaped his creative journey. They discuss: • Building a filmmaking career outside of New York City and Hollywood • Film school vs real-world experience • Creative entrepreneurship and running a production company • Storytelling, emotion, and creating meaningful work • Why chasing money can kill creativity • The role of fear and risk in great filmmaking • AI's impact on storytelling and the creative industries • What it really takes to make movies for a living Whether you're a filmmaker, content creator, entrepreneur, artist, or someone pursuing a creative dream, this conversation offers practical insight and inspiration for building a meaningful career. Follow Someday Soon for more conversations with filmmakers, entrepreneurs, musicians, creatives, and people chasing ambitious goals.

How One Layoff Lead to Nike, Google & Meta VFX Clients | Jeremy Walker | Mariola Media

Jeremy Walker is the founder of Mariola Media, a Syracuse-based motion design and visual effects studio that has worked with brands like Nike, Google, Meta, Samsung, Olive Garden and more. In this episode of Someday Soon, Jeremy shares: • How getting laid off changed his life • Building a freelance business from Upstate New York • What it's really like working with major brands • Why networking matters more than most creatives realize • The truth about entrepreneurship and creative careers • How Frame & Flow is building a creative community in Syracuse • Learning to say no to work that doesn't align with your goals • Finding balance between business, creativity and family Whether you're a filmmaker, freelancer, entrepreneur or creative professional, this conversation is packed with practical advice and honest insight.

The Apple Orchard Changing the Cannabis and Alcohol Industries | Eddie Brennan | Ayrloom | 1911

How do you transform a 100+ year-old apple farm into one of New York’s fastest growing brands?In this episode of Someday Soon, I sit down with Eddie Brennan, CEO of Ayrloom, President of 1911 Established and Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, to talk about the evolution of a fifth-generation family business into a powerhouse spanning hard cider, cannabis, concerts, agritourism, and national beverage distribution.We talk about:How 1911 Hard Cider was builtThe massive gamble behind Ayrloom CannabisReinventing a legacy businessBuilding a nationally recognized brand from Upstate New YorkLeadership, risk-taking, and entrepreneurshipWhy most businesses fail after a few generationsGrowing without losing your rootsIf you're interested in entrepreneurship, branding, family businesses, cannabis, content creation, or building something meaningful long-term — this episode is packed with insight.#1911 #Ayrloom #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #Cannabis #HardCider #UpstateNY

Writing a #1 Hit and Growing a Music Career in Nashville with Styles Haury

Singer-songwriter Styles Haury joins the Someday Soon Podcast to talk about his journey from small-town Ohio to writing the #1 hit “Country On” for Luke Bryan. In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of Nashville songwriting, the grind of chasing creative dreams, balancing family and music, writing hit country songs, and the mindset required to survive the music industry. Styles shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories about: * Writing “Country On” * Working with Luke Bryan * Moving to Nashville with nothing * Touring and grinding through honky-tonks * The power of positivity and resilience * His new EP “5 to 9” * Family, faith, and finding success on your own terms If you’re a creative, musician, filmmaker, entrepreneur, or anyone chasing a dream, this episode is packed with motivation, real stories, and practical insight into what it actually takes to make it. Follow the show here and on all socials for more conversations with artists, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and creators building their dream life.

The WWE's Drone Pilot | Todd Torrance | Zero Point Aerial

Todd Torrance went from serving in Afghanistan to flying drones for live broadcasts with WWE, ESPN, Netflix productions and more.In this episode of Someday Soon, we talk about military life, transitioning back to civilian life, building a drone business from scratch, working in live television, WrestleMania production, filmmaking, broadcast careers, and the pressure of flying drones in sold out arenas.Todd shares what it takes to become a professional drone pilot, how he built his career in broadcasting, and what really happens behind the scenes of live TV production.