Why be just *a* guy when you could be "THE Guy"? This is the central question of NOT JUST A GUY, THE show that spotlights the struggles of storytellers. Host Garrett Briones, a struggling storyteller in his own right, dives into the ups and downs of trying to make it as a hungry creative in the modern landscape and the toll that can take on your wellbeing. Joined by co-host and editor extraordinaire, Emily Briones, the podcast looks to crack the code on what it means to "make it" and hone in on why we put up with the struggles to tell our stories.
Rejections: we all know the feeling of them too well. Resumes: many of us have had to make them time and time again. How do the two go hand in hand? And how do we not let either of them define us? "T…
If you're hoping to be a filmmaker, is it worth going to film school? Garrett and Emily, film school graduates, discuss networking, opportunities provided by school, the value of a film degree, and w…
Now joined by not just a co-host, but "THE Co-host" Emily Cunningham, "THE GUY" Garrett Briones discusses with his partner being creative outside the confines of Hollywood. What other avenues are the…
Editor extraordinaire Emily Cunningham returns to NJAG to talk entertainment marketing, her editing career path, working remotely, getting engaged, being in a relationship with a fellow storyteller, …
Being subservient to the algorithm sucks. It especially sucks when art & creativity are stifled by these numbers that determine what is and isn't seen. This week on NJAG, "THE Guy" tackles how we can…
As creators with busy lives, we need to make time...to make time! Join "THE Guy" as he discusses finding pockets of time to get your creative work in and be creative even when in situations where you…
When is it time to put down your creative works and take a break? More often then you think! Let "THE Guy" talk atcha and explain why it's important to keep a healthy distance between you and your pr…
What do you do when you're struggling to tell your stories while lost in the sea that is life? Find a creative buoy, of course! What is a creative buoy you might ask? Well, let "THE Guy" talk atcha a…
Garrett's back with the milk, let him talk at ya about: going to therapy, existential crises, his audio drama, and keeping the creativity going in 2025.
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This week on NOT JUST A GUY, "THE Guy" looks at the balance between the jobs we work to keep the lights on vs the cretive pursuits that fulfill us as storytellers. How can we strike a balance between…
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This week on NOT JUST A GUY, "THE Guy" returns to the car and looks at what it means to be comfortable in life. What's the line between comfort and co…
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Recorded on the way the second shift work of the day, "THE Guy" gives a look at where his mind amid work and creative endeavors. How do we find a balance between creative w…
This is week is all about audio dramas! "THE Guy" details how he started writing in the medium and shares his evolving process as he brings his to life. Come for the tips, stay for Garrett's explanat…
Do you sometimes struggle with TOO many ideas? Are you pulled in a hundred different creative directions? Host Garrett Briones looks at what to do when you're overwhelmed with your ideas and have no …
Continuing his look at mental health as a storyteller, "THE Guy" Garrett Briones dives into why we compare our creative careers to others and ways that we can go easier on ourselves as we go through …
This month is all about looking at mental health as a storyteller and this week, Garrett is looking at burnout of every kind. Is there a way we can prevent or learnt to deal with burnout? That's what…
For the final episode of the year, Garrett reminisces on the creative hurdles he faced, why he feels we al need to cut ourselves more slack, his plans for 2024, and more.
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Garrett is joined by miniature artist, grip, gaffer, and cinematographer Chris Hall to discuss Bakersfield, CA, working on MANY student films, and trying to find a healthy work/life balance. In addit…
Writer & artist Campbell Russell-Troutman joins the show to talk film school projects, friendships, what he thinks making it is, D&D, and stroking your own ego. Plus, the first pull of a card from th…
Ken Napzok, a storyteller across a litany of mediums & a personal inspiration of "THE Guy" joins the show to talk a little bit of everything. Garrett and Ken discuss Ken's beginnings in broadcast, ho…