In this episode of Mortgage Cowboys, longtime behind-the-scenes producer Sean finally gets in front of the camera to talk about his unconventional path into video production, building a career without finishing college, and what it's like trying to figure out adulthood as a 26-year-old in a world that constantly makes you feel behind.

00:00 – Welcome to Mortgage Cowboys

00:55 – How Sean Got Into Podcasting

02:00 – Learning Production Without Going to School for It

04:00 – The Job Sean Knew He Had to Leave

05:30 – How Sean Got His Start at the Podcast Studio

08:00 – Why Gen Z Still Has to Start at the Bottom

09:00 – Dropping Out of College During COVID

10:00 – Finding Work You Actually Enjoy

13:00 – Moving From California to Boise

16:00 – What Boise's Growth Looks Like to a California Transplant

19:00 – Does Gen Z Have a Work Ethic Problem?

20:00 – The First Generation Raised With Smartphones

21:00 – How Social Media Makes You Feel Behind

23:00 – What Instant Gratification Has Done to Us

24:00 – Are Younger Generations Losing Communication Skills?

27:00 – AI, Convenience and the Loss of Critical Thinking

34:00 – Why We May Crave Human Creativity Again

35:00 – Can AI Ever Replace the Human Creative Process?

43:00 – The Wildest Podcasts Sean Has Produced

47:00 – The Craziest Story He Heard Behind the Camera

49:00 – Why Going to the Movies Still Matters

54:00 – Original Movies vs. AI-Generated Content

55:00 – How YouTube Creators Are Breaking Into Hollywood

57:00 – Why Hollywood Keeps Repeating the Same Cycle

59:00 – Is AI a Threat to Filmmaking?

01:02:00 – Sean's Top 3 Movies

01:04:00 – Sean's Top 3 Bands

01:13:00 – Everyone's First Concert

01:15:00 – Every Generation Thinks Culture Is Falling Apart

01:16:00 – Sean Announces He's Leaving the Studio