I’m Brent Pierce, owner of a photography and podcast studio. This podcast is all about helping creatives turn their passion into a business. From setting up your own studio space to navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, I’ll have conversations with other studio owners and share insights to help you succeed. Whether you’re a photographer, podcaster, or just someone with big creative dreams, stick around—you’re in the right place!
Micro-Show: Being Busy Doesn't Mean You're Being Productive
I'm really good at starting things. Planning them out first? Not so much.
As a creative and business owner, I get excited about new ideas and tend to jump right in. I'll start building something, moving furniture around the studio, or launching a new project before I've really thought through what the finished product should look like.
Sometimes that works out great. Other times, I waste a lot of time figuring things out along the way.
In this Beyond the Studio micro-show, I'm talking about Habit #2 from Stephen R. Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Begin With the End in Mind.
It's something I struggle with because my willingness to jump into projects is both one of my biggest strengths and one of my biggest weaknesses.
I share a few examples from building podcast sets at Round Rock Studio, how my studio manager Taylor helps keep my ideas from turning into chaos, and why I'm learning to slow down and actually plan before I start.
One of my favorite takeaways from the book is that it's entirely possible to be incredibly busy without actually being effective.
And man, that one hits home.
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your next big idea is to stop for a minute, figure out where you're going, and then get to work.
Beyond the Studio is a podcast about creativity, entrepreneurship, video production, owning a studio, and figuring out life along the way.
1 Oct 2026
Is Starting a Podcast Studio Still Worth It? | Tom Brown
Is starting a podcast studio still worth it? Tom Brown of The Studio Business joins me to talk about the future of podcasting and what it takes to build a profitable podcast studio business.Video podcasting keeps growing, major platforms are paying attention, and clients are looking for more than a place to record. Tom and I compare what we’re seeing as studio owners: how to price podcast production, attract business clients, hire employees, host events, and decide if podcast editing should be part of your services.If you’re thinking about opening a podcast studio—or you already run one—this is an honest conversation about the opportunities and decisions that come with growing the business.Find Tom and The Studio Business: https://thestudio.businessBuild your own podcast studio gear list: http://studiogear.appPeerspace: www.peerspace.com/claim/gr-a83739QXW6Y9mAcuity Scheduling: http://acuityscheduling.comRiverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/brentCHAPTERS00:00 Opening01:34 Meet Tom Brown03:13 The future of podcasting and podcast studios11:22 How to price podcast studio services32:38 Hiring employees for your studio44:00 Hosting events and workshops56:58 Should you offer podcast editing?1:02:06 Tom’s studio owner community
24 Sept 2026
Micro-Show: Your Future Self Is Counting on You
There’s a quote I come back to all the time:
“I didn’t come this far to only come this far.”
Running a business, raising a family, making things, paying bills, and just being an adult can feel heavy sometimes. There are days when I feel like throwing in the towel too.
But then I think about the younger version of myself.
That guy had his own stress, uncertainty, and reasons to quit—but he didn’t. He kept going, did the work, and built the foundation for the life I have today. I’m incredibly grateful for that.
And it works the other way too.
Right now, I’m the past version of myself that 47-year-old Brent will look back on someday. Hopefully he’ll be grateful that 37-year-old Brent kept going when things got difficult.
Your future self is counting on you.
In this Beyond the Studio micro-show, I talk about why this idea has stuck with me, appreciating the work your past self put in, and continuing to build something for the person you’ll become.
Don’t quit now. You didn’t come this far to only come this far.
Beyond the Studio is a podcast about creativity, entrepreneurship, owning a studio, business, and figuring out life along the way.
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