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Open this before someone else takes your spot!
Corey Lightner
August 09, 2025 • Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
“ Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking..”
“Another newsletter already? Yep—because you’re on the VIP list.”
Being here means you get first dibs on workshops, events, and whatever else I cook up. Think of it as your creative backstage pass. And trust me—more exclusives are coming your way soon.
EARLY ACCESS!
WELCOME TO PROD. 102 — The People Are the Project
This workshop is all about connecting and building your creative Rolodex.
SIGN UP HERE (In-Person Class). Remote going live later.
What we’ll cover:
Building a Digital Rolodex
Sourcing & Vetting Talent/Crew
Approaching People Professionally
Group Matchmaking Activity
Tools & Templates (freebies!)
We’ll provide dry-erase boards + markers. Bring your laptop, tablet, or good old pen & paper—whatever helps you lock in.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Note: This is a paid workshop. Payment required for entry.
I’ve poured a lot into mapping out this workshop to make sure you leave with real, usable value. Along with my guidance, you’ll get templates from my Etsy shop—normally sold separately—built to help you tap into your network, organize it, and make it work for your goals.
Where 101 focused on goal-setting for the year, 102 zooms in: you’ll learn how to strategize, connect, and build new bridges through intentional relationship building.
Hope to see you soon!
COREY’S CORNER
You’re getting spoiled—two Corey’s Corner recs in one month! But with so much new music and so many fresh movies dropping, it’d feel wrong not to share. Here’s what’s been catching my eyes and ears lately.
Favorite Tune To Tune Into: I’ve been hooked on Disclosure since the summer of 2013, when Latch with Sam Smith was everywhere—you couldn’t escape it, and honestly, I didn’t want to. Fast-forward to now, and they’ve teamed up with Anderson .Paak?! Summer might be cooling down, but No Cap is keeping the heat alive. It’s a poppy EDM track that’s equal parts bounce and bliss—at the very least, you’ll catch yourself nodding along. Haven’t watched the music video yet, so if you have, let me know your thoughts.
Disclosure’s signature face outline aesthetic but on Anderson .Paak, so cool!
Stream-Worthy Selection: Marvel doesn’t always hype their best work, but they’ve dropped a gem with Eyes of Wakanda. This animated anthology is just four episodes, 30 minutes each, on Disney+. It dives into the rich history of Wakanda (home of the Black Panther) in a sharp, Saturday morning cartoon meets sci-fi style. I nearly gave it a perfect score on Letterboxd, and I highly recommend giving it a watch. Seriously, PLU-eazzze support this show, it deserves way more eyes on it.
By the way, Ryan Coolger is behind this!
Something Stimulating, Shocking, or Silly: As a minimalist, I lean into certain ways of thinking to create the lifestyle I want. It’s not a religion—more of a philosophy. Working as a producer in advertising, I see firsthand how deep consumerism runs and how damaging it can be. But I’m human, and yes, I still get sold to. Minimalism caught my interest near the end of high school, and it’s stuck with me since. Here’s a great breakdown of minimalism as an aesthetic vs. a philosophy—and why people often mix the two up.
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