Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Come behind the scenes for a realistic week in my life as a full-time UGC creator and former Creative Director. We’re covering everything from UGC filming and client briefs to real rates, contract terms (whitelisting & perpetuity), and how to land your first agency deal.
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🎨 The Blue Room Series: youtube.com/show/VLPLGdxO_6-FvWc?sbp=QAE%3D
🌎 Connect:
Instagram: instagram.com/mikee.rogers
Contact: hi.mikeerogers@gmail.com
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📖Chapters
0:00 My Background as an Ex-Creative Director
1:02 Working on a UGC Ad for an Agency
3:02 Exciting Announcement: Group Meetup
7:19 Behind The Scenes Filming UGC
8:37 Lunch Break and a Chat About Feeling Overwhelmed
11:38 Example UGC Edit
13:41 Chatting About Briefs, Hooks and Scriptwriting
14:38 How to Start or What I Would Do if I Started UGC Today
16:15 Landing My First Agency and How to Land Yours
17:33 Rates, Whitelisting, Negotiations, and How Much I Charge
20:57 Be Careful Regarding Perpetuity
22:15 Agency vs Brand Rates
22:49 UGC as a Side Gig vs Full-time Job
24:09 Why Fitness is Important For Me
24:35 Being Flexible with Timelines and Deadlines
26:00 Lunch Break
28:02 Studio Updates
31:07 Outro
🍿 Sub count: 21,925
FTC: This video is not sponsored
Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage of sales made from those links. It’s a small way to support the channel, so thank you!
Come behind the scenes for a realistic week in my life as a full-time UGC creator and former Creative Director. We’re covering everything from UGC filming and client briefs to real rates, contract terms (whitelisting & perpetuity), and how to land your first agency deal.
✈️ GROUP TRIP SURVEY: Want to travel together? Join my interest list: my.trovatrip.com/public/l/survey/mikee-rogers-kli
🍞 Bittman’s Bread: bittmans.com
(Code: mikee20 for 20% off your first Bittman’s Bread order)
🎨 The Blue Room Series: youtube.com/show/VLPLGdxO_6-FvWc?sbp=QAE%3D
🌎 Connect:
Instagram: instagram.com/mikee.rogers
Contact: hi.mikeerogers@gmail.com
🎵 Music: share.epidemicsound.com/6uyqw9
📷 Vlogging Gear:
Main Camera: Sony ZV-E1: amzn.to/3HEtsXS
Main Vlog Lens: amzn.to/42zP8P9
B-Cam: Sony a7c II: amzn.to/3XUCSqN
B-Cam Lens: Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8: amzn.to/3XUCLLT
Mic: Sony ECM-M1: amzn.to/3tgGQNC
📸 Fun to Have Vlogging Gear:
Canon PowerShot V1: amzn.to/43PAzJ9
DJI Osmo Action 6: amzn.to/4ua1Lww
DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone: amzn.to/4anxmlo
Insta360 ULTRA: insta360.com/sal/go-ultra?utm_term=INRQSO1
Insta360 X5: insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_term=INRQSO1
📖Chapters
0:00 My Background as an Ex-Creative Director
1:02 Working on a UGC Ad for an Agency
3:02 Exciting Announcement: Group Meetup
7:19 Behind The Scenes Filming UGC
8:37 Lunch Break and a Chat About Feeling Overwhelmed
11:38 Example UGC Edit
13:41 Chatting About Briefs, Hooks and Scriptwriting
14:38 How to Start or What I Would Do if I Started UGC Today
16:15 Landing My First Agency and How to Land Yours
17:33 Rates, Whitelisting, Negotiations, and How Much I Charge
20:57 Be Careful Regarding Perpetuity
22:15 Agency vs Brand Rates
22:49 UGC as a Side Gig vs Full-time Job
24:09 Why Fitness is Important For Me
24:35 Being Flexible with Timelines and Deadlines
26:00 Lunch Break
28:02 Studio Updates
31:07 Outro
🍿 Sub count: 21,925
FTC: This video is not sponsored
Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage of sales made from those links. It’s a small way to support the channel, so thank you!
