If I Had To Restart My Career With $0, I'd Do THIS | Unfold Podcast EP. 13

If I had to start over from scratch—no connections, no clients, no gear—this is exactly how I’d rebuild my creative career. In this episode, we unpack the painful journey of undercharging, battling imposter syndrome, and struggling to position yourself as a professional filmmaker. From the confidence gap to quoting with clarity, we walk through the mindset shifts, tactical systems, and hard lessons that took us from $500 gigs to high-budget commercial work. Whether you're just starting or looking to realign your path, this conversation is about getting clear on your direction and building it brick by brick—with or without a budget. Hosted by Jason Dam (https://www.instagram.com/iamjasondam/) & Hwanjoe Yu (https://www.instagram.com/hwanjoe.yu/) Produced by Mersum Khokhar (https://www.instagram.com/mersumkhokhar/) Listen to the Unfold Podcast: https://unfoldpodcast.tenfoldfilmmaker.com/tff ----- 📢 The Pitch To Paid Challenge - the live 5 day coaching experience: https://pitchtopaidchallenge.com/ 📘 FREE Cinematography Pre-Production Blueprint Here: https://thepreproductionblueprint.carrd.co/ 📕 LAND MORE JOBS: Pro Director's Treatments That Win Clients: https://setmemory.store/collections/treatments 🎬 Join the Cinematic Portfolio Mastery (Round 3) waitlist for exclusive first access: https://course.tenfoldfilmmaker.com/cpm/ 🧰 Access to All of Tenfold's Gear: https://tenfoldproduction.kit.com/44e41d38b5 ----- 📬 Newsletter: https://www.tenfoldfilmmaker.com 📲Follow us on Instagram where we post regularly (https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction/) ----- Chapters 0:00 - Intro 03:48 – What Creatives Get Wrong About Pricing 07:14 – The Scarcity Mindset Holding You Back 10:36 – What It Actually Takes to Charge More 13:25 – Imposter Syndrome 18:05 – Fixing Your Positioning as a Filmmaker 22:19 – Pre-Production is Everything 29:42 – How to Quote Without Guessing 36:22 – Getting Past Budget Anxiety with Clients 43:50 – Why Networking is the Real Unlock