The Late Invoices Show

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This week we tackle a topic every creative struggles with at some point: being busy vs actually being effective.

We discuss how creativity is vulnerable by nature. Making real work means risking judgement, which makes it tempting to hide behind “safe” tasks, emails, admin, tweaking, reorganising. Instead of producing the thing that actually matters. We also talk about the power of personal projects and why simply booking a shoot date in the calendar forces commitment and momentum.

Another big theme is over-caring. After a certain point, obsessing over details, perfection, or what others think can actually slow you down and reduce the quality of your output. There’s a tipping point where caring becomes diminishing returns.

Finally, we dive into trusting your own creative taste. In a world full of opinions, metrics, and feedback, it’s easy to lose touch with what you actually like. But your taste is your compass and learning to trust it is one of the most important skills a creative can develop.

Cameron has started his 3D portfolio with the clear intention of attracting client work for 3D modelling, and using ChatGPT to identify work he likes and how he can push his portfolio in that direction.

Matt shares a mystery Nike gift box ahead of an upcoming shoot in Milan and the Alps, but the heart of this episode quickly moves into something deeper: how easy it is to fill our days with movement that looks like progress, while avoiding the uncomfortable work that actually moves us forward.

This episode is about focus, courage, momentum, and learning to create from your own internal standard instead of external noise.

Cameron's socials:
3D YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCzspZD6dpsO4RrZQ9GMI-dA
Gaming YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@camincontrol
Cameron's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_hall96/

Matt's Socials:
Matt's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Matt.pearsonn
Matt's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matt.pearsonn/

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
06:07 - Busy Work VS Effective Work
17:45 - Fear of Creation
18:55 - Value of Personal Work
22:22 - Caring too much
29:21 - Trusting Your Taste

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In this episode, we dive into the idea of overdelivering. When it’s powerful, when it’s unnecessary, and how to decide which projects genuinely deserve more of your time and energy.

We kick things off with Cameron sharing updates on his 3D journey, finishing his drone project and stepping into more intentional portfolio work. He also touches on something that feels universal across creative industries, the familiar noise around “no work,” slow periods, and frustration, and how that mindset shows up just as much in 3D as it does in photo and video.

Matt breaks down his recent trip to South Africa, including the realities of travelling for shoots, navigating safety concerns in Johannesburg, and working under intense conditions, high heat, high altitude, and fast-moving environments while photographing elite athletes. This leads into a broader conversation around staying sharp, adaptable, and professional when working on location.

We also unpack the real heart of the episode: overdelivering as both a creative choice and a business decision. We discuss how to recognise which projects are worth pushing further, when overdelivering actually strengthens long-term relationships, and when it risks burnout or diminishing returns. We also talk about choosing images for yourself versus choosing images for the client, and how those decisions impact your portfolio and reputation.

We wrap up by discussing building rapport with talent, why trust and connection often lead to the best work on set, and how strategising on the best way to showcase and share your work is just as important as the core work itself.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
11:01 - South Africa Shoot
12:44 - Travelling for shoots
18:55 - Selecting Best Shots for Clients VS Yourself
38:44 - Overdelivering & When To Do It
43:35 - Finding Balance with Shoot Intensity
46:02 - How You Share Your Work Matters
53:16 - Building Rapport with Talent

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In this episode, we dive into the psychological side of freelancing — the parts people don’t talk about enough.

We unpack belief as a freelancer: belief in your creative process, your pricing, your pace, and the way you choose to show up. We discuss the difference between being loudly confident versus letting your skills and craft speak for themselves... and why both approaches can work if they’re authentic to you.

We also get real about self-motivation and resilience. Freelancing doesn’t wait for motivation, it demands commitment. We talk about turning up even when you don’t feel like it, handling feedback and rejection, sending messages that never get replies, and sitting with silence without letting it knock you off course.

This episode is about understanding that uncertainty, quiet periods, and doubt aren’t signs you’re failing, they’re part of the job. And if you can stay committed through that, things do start to click.

Cameron's socials:
3D YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@CameronHall⁩ 
Gaming YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@camincontroll⁩ 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_hall96/

Matt's Socials:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Matt.pearsonn
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matt.pearsonn/

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
08:44 - Psychology of Freelancers
09:28 - Belief as a Freelancer
14:03 - Work ethic as a Freelancer
20:43 - Self-doubt & taking action
26:13 - Feedback and rejection
29:48 - Silence & uncertainty

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It’s our first episode of 2026, and we’re starting the year with a big, honest conversation about goals, belief, and designing a creative life that actually fits who we want to become.

We talk through our goals for 2026, not just in terms of numbers or milestones, but as a lifestyle. Cameron shares how he’s structuring his weeks around 3D modelling, livestreaming, and remote work, focusing on building momentum through consistent systems rather than rigid targets. He also talks about going deep into technology, Linux, and software, and how questioning the “default” way things are done has reshaped how he thinks about creativity and work.

Matt shares his ambitions for 2026, including what it really takes to think and operate at a world-class level, from belief and mindset to communication, network, and showing up fully for every opportunity. We also discuss the future of content in an AI-driven world, the importance of authenticity, and why embracing imperfection might be the thing that sets creatives apart moving forward.

Along the way, we touch on recent moments in our lives, from Matt’s engagement, to reflections on film and TV, and what seeing what’s possible can do for your own ambition.

A reflective, motivating start to the year and an episode about committing fully to the long game.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
13:10 - Goals for 2026
28:20 - Influence of seeing what’s possible in Photo and Video
35:00 - YouTube and the future of content
40:30 - Embracing imperfection in creative work

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This one’s special — Episode 100!

As the year comes to a close, we sit down to reflect honestly on 2025: the wins, the losses, the lessons, and the moments that forced us to pause and rethink everything. We answer a series of questions that unpack how the year really felt, what surprised us most, and how our mindset, work habits, and creative direction evolved along the way.

We talk openly about hitting our highest revenue month as freelancers, but also the inefficiencies that held us back at times, convincing ourselves we were busy while avoiding the work that actually moved the needle. We reflect on projects we’re proud of, decisions we’d change, and the importance of not outsourcing the parts of the work you genuinely love.

This episode is about perspective: championing your own work, putting yourself out there even when it feels uncomfortable, and understanding that results only come from effort you actually put in. We close things out with a quick-fire Christmas Q&A and a look ahead to 2026, including a few goals that feel slightly scary to say out loud.

If you’re a creative reflecting on your own year... or thinking about what you want next, this episode is for you.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:54 - If you had to sum up 2025 in one word, what would it be?
03:41 - Out of 10, how would you rate this year work-wise – and why?
05:17 - What’s one thing you did this year that Past You would be shocked by?
14:02 - What was the biggest “win” for the business this year
19:58 - Which project are you most proud of and why?
22:24 - What’s one goal you actually hit this year – and one you absolutely didn’t?
24:12 - What was your favourite episode of the podcast you recorded this year – and why?
26:59 - What was your biggest “L” of the year, and what did it teach you?
33:28 - Was there a moment this year where you thought, “What on earth am I doing?”
38:21 - If you could redo one decision from this year, what would you change?
40:29 - What’s one big, slightly scary goal for 2026 that you almost don’t want to say out loud?
43:51 - Quick-fire Christmas Q&A

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