In this episode I’m joined by filmmaker Jon Bregel, who recently DP'd the new Jay Duplass feature film <i>The Baltimorons -</i> which premiered at this year's SXSW film festival, and was released theatrically in September via IFC Films.<br /><br />Throughout the interview we trace Jon's journey from leveraging Vimeo as a tool to launch a successful commercial career in New York, to stepping away and redefining what it means to be a working filmmaker. We dig into creative alignment, sustainable career building, and how a documentary-minded approach has shaped some of his recent work. <br /><br />Topics covered include:<br /><ul><li>From Vimeo Staff Pick to a call from Nike -  early momentum in the Vimeo heyday</li><li>Burnout, depression, and redefining success beyond money and prestige</li><li>How to work like a professional, build routines, and treat freelancing like a real business</li><li>Landing<i> The Baltimorons</i>: and how “manifesting” opportunities really works</li><li>Lighting quickly with tiny crews, embracing imperfection, and protecting spontaneity</li><li>What Jon learned from Jay Duplass about presence, and generous leadership</li><li>Practical longevity: sustaining energy and morale across an indie feature schedule</li></ul>Links from the show:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.baltimoronsmovie.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>The Baltimorons - Movie Site</b></a><br /><br /><a href="https://jonathanbregel.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Jon Bregel - Website &amp; Coaching</b></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.thenourish.community" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>The Nourish Community</b></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.noamkroll.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday</b></a>