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Worldkam: Behind the Lens

Worldkam: Behind the Lens

By: Mathias Omotola
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Every incredible photo has a story.

Every unforgettable film has a creator.

And every creator has a journey.

Welcome to Behind the Lens, the podcast from WorldKam that explores the people behind the moments and the business behind photography, videography, filmmaking, editing, post-production, and the ever-changing creative industry.

Whether you're a photographer, videographer, editor, filmmaker, content creator, creative director, producer, agency owner, marketer, or someone who hires creative professionals, this podcast is for you.

Each episode features honest conversations with industry leaders, working professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators who are shaping the future of visual storytelling. We go beyond cameras and gear to discuss the topics that truly matter:

• Building a sustainable creative business • Finding and keeping great clients • Pricing your work with confidence • Freelancing and entrepreneurship • Marketing yourself as a creative • Burnout, creativity, and work-life balance • Editing and post-production workflows • AI and the future of photography and video • Authenticity in a world of synthetic content • The creator economy and what's next

You'll hear real stories about career-defining moments, business failures, breakthrough successes, difficult clients, creative challenges, and the lessons learned along the way.

If you're a client, business owner, marketer, or brand, you'll gain a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to produce exceptional visual content, how to work more effectively with creative professionals, and why investing in great storytelling matters.

At WorldKam, we believe technology should empower creators—not replace them. As AI transforms the creative landscape, authentic human experiences, trusted relationships, and meaningful collaboration are becoming more valuable than ever.

Our mission is to help create 100,000 new jobs for photographers, videographers, editors, and creative professionals around the world while making it easier for clients to discover and book exceptional local talent.

Whether you're behind the camera, behind the edit, behind the production, or behind the brand, Behind the Lens is your place to learn, connect, and be inspired.

Because the future of creative work is human.

Welcome Behind the Lens.

2026 Mathias Omotola
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Episodes
  • How to Get High-Paying Clients with Marcus Sotelo
    Jul 3 2026

    How do you go from drowning in bills after film school to shooting for massive corporate clients and owning your own production company? In this episode of Behind the Lens, we sit down with director and cinematographer Marcus Sotelo to uncover the brutal reality of the freelance video industry.

    From his wild "becoming a man" moment on an Alaskan commercial fishing boat to running a successful LLC in Los Angeles, Marcus shares the exact business skills they don’t teach you in film school. If you are a photographer, videographer, or creative entrepreneur trying to land repeat clients, scale your rates, and survive the creator economy—this one is for you.


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