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10/09/2026

Freelance life looks glamorous from the outside. From the inside? It's a whole different beast

Nic Goodwill on the industry reality every freelance editor learns eventually, the work is unpredictable, so your saving habits can't be. Save it. Save it. Save it. He said it three times for a reason.

Full episode: Breaking Bread below
https://youtu.be/eNt868m56uI

10/09/2026

You don't have to love the job to learn from it.

Sometimes the lesson isn't in the title, the salary, or the boss you can't stand, it's in what you refuse to become because of them. Time management. Communication. The friend you didn't choose again in varsity. The boss who taught you exactly who NOT to be. Khaya breaks this down in his Masterclass.

Every room you walk into is teaching you something. Take the skill. Leave the rest.

Catch up on the full Masterclass on the AMPD Studios YouTube channel and grab the AMPD App on Google Play and the App Store for more, as well as exclusive content.

09/09/2026

Nobody hired you for your creative genius. They hired you to deliver the brief. 🎬

Nic Goodwill breaks down the #1 way freelance editors torch client trust, going "off on a creative tangent" instead of just delivering what was asked.

You've got limited time. They're already anxious. Don't make it worse by improvising.

Ask the questions BEFORE you cut. Every time.

🎧 New episode of Breaking Bread is live, link below
https://youtu.be/eNt868m56uI

09/09/2026

Always remember that your confidence is your superpower. Every room that you walk, people should feel your presence. Incredible wise words from Khaya, and you can find alot more gems on the full episode. Make sure you check out the full episode live on YouTube. Powered by Absa

08/09/2026

COVID didn't just disrupt Danny's business, it stripped away his entire way of life. Before the pandemic, he identified as the "cool kid," constantly in the limelight, hosting parties, DJs, and everything that came with that lifestyle. When it was gone, so was his sense of purpose. He faced nearly three years without income and had to confront who he was outside of the lifestyle he'd built his identity around. In this masterclass, he opens up about how that period of loss became the turning point that defined his real purpose. 🎯 Comment below, what's a moment that forced you to rediscover who you are? πŸ‘‡
To scale a legendary business, you need a financial partner that backs your vision. Don’t just dream it, fund it.

πŸ‘‰ Open your Absa account today and take the first step toward building your own empire
Catch up on the full Masterclass on the AMPD Studios YouTube channel and grab the AMPD App on Google Play for more, as well as exclusive content.

07/09/2026

Talent doesn't make you different, everyone in the room has that. What makes someone say "I want to work with YOU" and not the ten other people just as skilled? If you can't answer that in one sentence, you don't have a brand yet, you have a skill set. What's your one sentence?

AMPD Academy Live session will be live on the AMPD App soon, make sure you have downloaded it. Now available on the App Store and Google Play.

07/09/2026

Ego is the biggest killer of any business, and Danny knows this firsthand. Before the pandemic, he was chasing personal social media fame, obsessed with follower counts and daily engagement. But then his audience evolved and outgrew the party scene, forcing him to realize the business needed to outgrow him too. This masterclass is about unlearning the habit of hosting for personal validation and putting the focus back where it belongs, on the audience. 🎯 All powered by Absa.

πŸ‘‰ Open your Absa account today and take the first step toward building your own empire
Catch up on the full Masterclass on the AMPD Studios YouTube channel and grab the AMPD App on Google Play for more, as well as exclusive content

06/09/2026

Here is why views don't pay like you think!!!

Thato breaks down the number nobody explains to new creators: CPM (cost per thousand views). It's not flat, it's not fair, and it's the reason "going viral" doesn't pay what you think it does.

Your CPM depends on WHERE your audience lives. South Africa? Low. UK? Could be 5x higher.

Find out more about how the content creation world works, working with brands and more.

Follow link: https://youtu.be/Ex-LN1qMolI?si=Sf9Fb3jAvv2fW_-u

06/09/2026

Forget the CV for a second. In this masterclass, Danny breaks down his negotiables and non-negotiables when building a team, and background, university, and prior experience don't even make the list. What matters most? Hunger, creative drive, and a genuine willingness to put in the work. Because when you're scaling a business, you need people you'd go to war with, not just people with the right paperwork. 🎯
All powered by Absa.

πŸ‘‰ Open your Absa account today and take the first step toward building your own empire
Catch up on the full Masterclass on the AMPD Studios YouTube channel and grab the AMPD App on Google Play for more, as well as exclusive content.

05/09/2026

Obsession gets a bad reputation, but Danny says it's exactly what your craft needs. πŸ”₯ Whether the money's coming in or not, the obsession can't switch off, because that's what separates people who are good from people who go all the way. This masterclass breaks down the mindset shift it takes, and how to know what deserves your focus and what doesn't. Brought to you absa

πŸ‘‰ Open your Absa account today and take the first step toward building your own empire
Catch up on the full Masterclass on the AMPD Studios YouTube channel and grab the AMPD App on Google Play for more, as well as exclusive content.

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