Mitlin Money Mindset
From Small Creator to NHL: How Nick Ciavarella Built a Viral Creative Career
Key Takeaways
- How to leverage social media to market your brand (for free)
- What holds entrepreneurs back and how they can break through
- How relationships helped him land a role with the NHL
- How to speed up your workflow
- The benefits of working for free at the start of your career
- How working with creatives drives your own growth
Meet the Guest
Nick Ciavarella
Known as 716nick, Ciavarella is an influential content creator, cinematographer and video producer whose work within sports has serviced top-tier athletes such as Rasmus Dahlin, Tyreek Hill and several others. He has also helped build viral brand content for national audiences featured on NHL Social, Bleacher Report, Barstool Sports and ESPN.
Show Notes
Most people convince themselves they’re not ready yet. They need the right gear, the right space, the right moment to start. Nick Ciavarella built two brands in an apartment — and now his work runs on NHL social, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Barstool.
In this episode, Nick, aka 716Nick, breaks down how he turned his creative passion into a career, how anyone can turn free work into paid opportunities, and why relationships are the key to getting to the next level.
Resources
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About the Podcast
Welcome to Mitlin Money Mindset®️! With your host, Larry Sprung, CFP®️, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®️. With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the financial services industry, Larry thrives to help you achieve your goals while finding JOY in the journey.
Each week, he’ll go deep with engaging guests who provide tangible takeaways and a whole lot of JOY along the way. Here, we don’t just talk about money; we celebrate it as a catalyst for JOY and possibility. Whether you’re saving for the future, planning your next big adventure, or just looking to add some spark to your daily money management, you’re in the right place.
We hope you enJOY these conversations as much as Larry enJOYed having them. And remember to ask yourself, what did you do today that brought you joy?®️