Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago

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In the eight episode of Made, we have Liam Guiliani, aka 7th Era, photographer and YouTuber. We talk about how he pushed through extremely hard times in his life, about finding direction, dealing with the ups and downs of being a creator, and so much more.

Find Liam here:
instagram.com/7th.era
7thera.co
youtube.com/@7thEra
threads.net/@7th.era

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Listen on Spotify
open.spotify.com/episode/5aE0TDBq59xyypUVXa6QDS?si=64401f151f7f4374

Listen on Apple Podcasts
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/made/id1741735314?i=1000660618284

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00:33 Creativity growing up
07:40 First experience using cameras
11:47 Pursuing photography as a career
14:18 First jobs
18:27 Transitioning to being a full time creator / YouTuber
21:15 Starting YouTube
25:00 YouTube workflow
28:46 Inspirations
34:00 Facing challenges and near death experience
37:48 On mental health and recovery
45:00 Finding direction
50:00 Dealing with YouTube numbers
56:33 Mindset shift after the accident
59:25 New direction and helping beginners
01:05:00 Advice on YouTube
01:07:30 N ew formats
01:10:30 Experimenting
01:14:50 Career change
01:18:16 Making money
01:24:40 Having a manager and finding jobs
01:27:17 Branding
01:33:24 Income streams
01:35:30 Finding a meaningful path


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