Sam Rodriguez

In 1519, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés led 600 men to the coast of Mexico to conquer the Aztec Empire.   Upon arriving, Cortés realized his forces were vastly outnumbered by the Aztecs.   Fully committed to the mission and to eliminate any thoughts of retreat, Cortés ordered his ships to be burned.   Cortés removed the option of retreat and forced his men to fully commit to the mission ahead. The only way for his men to survive and return home was to win.   Where in your work or life are you feeling you may be at the point of no return?   Do you need to “burn the ships?”   What course of action do you need to take that will eliminate any possibility of retreat?

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Content creation is evolving fast..!! Keep yourself updated, create value content for your community and own your data...! Thanks Streann Media for the Masterclass, your platform is so user friendly top of di top..!

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NEW Behind The Copy 😎 Project: Red Rojo Productions Website. The goal: Highlight Red Rojo as the go-to video production company for brands wanting to make an authentic impact with the hispanic market. We want to show brands that Red Rojo knows the cultural nuances and does more than common translations. I had a lot of fun writing this one and doing research. This project was also a special one for me because I got to work with fellow Latino creatives. I got to learn a few new 'Spanglish' and colloquial phrases while also tapping into some of my experiences. Watch the video below to see more of my approach and how we infused popular 'Spanglish' into the marketing copy. #copywriting

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“Puerto Rico remains an underrated powerhouse in the music industry — and here’s the latest proof. Separated from the US, this tiny island was still the third-largest exporter of top 10 singles worldwide in 2023. New data from the global recording industry trade group IFPI reveals that Puerto Rico — if separated from the United States and treated as a separate country — still ranked third on a list of exporters of top 10 singles worldwide last year. In fact, Puerto Rico was barely edged out for number two by Colombia.” “Perhaps unsurprisingly, the United States dominated that list, and it isn’t even close — 113 singles from the US reached the Top 10 worldwide in 2023. But Puerto Rico came in at an impressive third place with 45, and only one hit behind Colombia at 46. And that’s still miles ahead of the UK’s 29, followed by South Korea’s 16. Puerto Rico is actually an extreme powerhouse in the music industry in its own right, even when viewed in a bubble and not as an extension of the US, as a US territory. Already, the country is top-ranked against huge nations like the US, UK, and Japan in terms of its industry presence.” Read the article for more: #IFPI #PuertoRico #USA #UK #Colombia #SouthKorea #Japan #BadBunny #Singles #Global #GlobalMusic #Latín #LatinMusic #EU #Music #MusicBusiness #Musica #MusicIndustry #Musique #Musik #MusicBiz

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Top 5 reasons to always rent a reputable photography studio in Miami 1) Access high-end cameras and lighting setups in Miami studios without the financial burden of owning them. 2) Weather-proof your shoots with climate-controlled and sound-proofed environments in professional studios. 3) Transform diverse projects quickly with studios that offer multiple backdrop options and props. 4) Boost productivity with ready-to-use setups and eliminate unnecessary preparation time and costs. 5) Expand your professional network by collaborating with other creatives during studio rentals. https://lnkd.in/eM35Zhdh

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The influence of language on our perception of the world is examined. The video argues that language shapes not only how we think but also how we perceive reality. #egreenews, #inergency, #hugihernandez, #evideosecurity #ideasworthspreading #tedspeaker #tedtalks #tedxspeaker #tedxevent #tedx

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Let's get serious. You have until November 15th to sponsor copies of the first edition of Nuevo South Magazine. I hate to say it: mass deportations are coming and the only weapon we have now to stop it, or blunt it, other than our bodies is culture and art. One of the features of the Magazine is the Mobile Community Portrait Studio led by young photographer Chris Gomez and his assistant Roberto Sanchez with the collaboration of sound artist and oral historian Dorian Gomez. These are the portraits of many of those who will be targeted. WE NEED TO BE VISIBLE ON OUR OWN TERMS. So, you want to do something, as Michelle Obama cried out. Do this. Gift it. We are fiscally sponsored by the Southern Documentary Fund. https://lnkd.in/epqZvF4D In the spring of 2024, the Center for the Nuevo South experimented with a mobile community portrait studio in three different locations in Durham, North Carolina. Chris Gomez and his assistant Rigoberto Sanchezez were tasked with creating a production model that would offer the flexibility of a traveling photographer with the professional look of an actual studio. This project adressed two needs: 1) The lack of affordable professional portrait services available to the Latino community2) The lack of professional work-force development opportunities for young Latino interested in creating sustainable business models that bring together community engagement and art.Participants were offered a free sitting and a free 12x18 photograph.

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PART 11 of my series about why I am leaving the voice over industry: "Cream and Turds."

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The Return of the Point and Shoot Camera - https://lnkd.in/gCG7G4uh

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