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Casey Neistat's Journey from Troubled Teen to Successful Filmmaker
TLDR Casey Neistat overcame a troubled childhood, dropped out of high school, and found his passion for video editing, leading to a successful career in filmmaking with his brother, collaborations with major companies, and the creation of the Beam app before its sale to CNN.
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Business travelers are finding that mixing leisure with work trips keeps them recharged and excited.
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Casey Neistat had a troubled childhood marked by absent parents and a difficult divorce, leading him to leave home at 15 and live with friends.
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Casey Neistat and his girlfriend moved to Virginia and then back to Connecticut after finding out she was pregnant, deciding to give their child the best life they could despite their young age.
20:24
Casey Neistat dropped out of high school, worked in a restaurant, and spent time with his son Owen, eventually discovering his passion for video editing after playing with his brother's computer in New York.
26:44
Casey Neistat started creating videos, considering them to be movies, and eventually moved to New York City to pursue a career in filmmaking after a difficult period in his personal life.
32:59
Casey Neistat decided to stay in New York City despite challenges, eventually finding stability and starting to create videos with his brother, leading to their first high-profile paid gig making a birthday video for $5,000.
39:28
Casey Neistat's video criticizing Apple's iPod battery policy went viral, gaining widespread media attention and millions of views, marking a turning point in his career.
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Casey Neistat and his brother gained more opportunities in filmmaking after receiving an offer to direct a TV commercial for a candy bar company, leading to collaborations with Andy Spade and eventually a significant deal with entrepreneur Tom Scott.
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Casey Neistat and his brother created a TV show called "The Neistat Brothers" which was sold to HBO for two million dollars, but unfortunately, it was not aired as expected due to changes in the network's programming.
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Casey Neistat reignited his career by creating a viral video where he crashed his bicycle into obstacles blocking bike lanes, leading to increased attention and job offers in the industry.
01:06:42
Casey Neistat decided to take a different approach for a Nike commercial by using the budget to travel the world and create a successful video that led to job offers from various companies.
01:12:55
Casey Neistat reflects on the challenge of being judged based on isolated videos and discusses his transition from creating successful brand videos to developing a new social media platform called Beam during a fellowship at MIT.
01:19:06
Casey Neistat reflects on the success and challenges of launching the Beam app, which struggled to compete with Snapchat stories, leading to its eventual sale to CNN.
01:25:44
Casey Neistat reflects on his changing motivation towards money, the acquisition of Beam by CNN, and his ability to provide his children with a debt-free college education.
01:32:46
Casey Neistat made a video for Etihad Airlines and is now married to his girlfriend Kandace, with whom he has two daughters and a podcast.
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