Cut the check (w/ Jihad + Age)

we’re baaaaack. sat down with two good friends of mine — jihad (@heyjihad) and age (@agehumphrey) of clyde and clyde which is their social capital management group. some of their clients include glossier, mercedes benz, and many more. we’ll get into what social capital management actually is, knowing your worth as a creative, managing relationships in an authentic way, and building your own platform amongst other things.

• 3:12 - what is social capital management?
• 8:48 - social capital vs promotion
• 11:36 - building relationships vs “networking”
• 14:43 - being honest when faced with an opportunity
• 15:30 - transactional relationships
• 23:31 - how do you recharge?
• 24:50 - establishing boundaries in relationships
• 26:45 - friends vs clients
• 30:58 - knowing your worth
• 39:45 - why take free work?
• 44:18 - getting paid to do what you love
• 45:41 - truth with working with big names
• 51:50 - what happens when you’re stretched too thin?
• 57:59 - what happens when you don't "feel like it"?
• 59:12 - open and honest communication with partners
• 1:09:02 - investing in relationships early + naturally
• 1:22:20 - self-control in social settings
• 1:27:16 - benefits of an open + curious mindset
• 1:31:28 - creating their own platform (goodlooks)
• 1:34:50 - setting reasonable goals
• 1:38:52 - self-awareness / the BS meter

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