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Hailing from San Diego, CA, Eric Gunderson is a former professional racer car driver who get his start in the world of karting. By the time Eric was a teenager he was testing cars for an opportunity to race within the NASCAR world before eventually suffering from such severe burnout he chose to walk away.

In today's episode, Eric dives into the aforementioned, starting his own business from the ground up and turning into a million dollar company, suffering from depression and stress, selling his business for a fraction of what it was worth purely to alleviate the stress, his fight with cancer, mental health, not wanting to exist anymore, and much more.

This was a powerful conversation with a lot shared about parents raising their kids to be athletes, mental health, burnout, and the search for happiness that I hope many can find comfort and inspiration from. Thank you, Eric, for your transparency and vulnerability.

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Tanner Yeager is a professional stills photographer based out of Globe, Arizona, who spent his career in the motocross industry before finding his way into the music and NASCAR industries.

Tanner has worked for clients such as Red Bull, ABC, Sony Music, Fender, The Walt Disney Company, Universal Music Group, and individuals such as Eli Tomas, Ken Roczen, Colton Haaker, the late Kyle Busch, Jake Owen, Jelly Roll, Midland, Keith Urban, Tommy Ash, and more.

In today's episode, Tanner dives into his story of finding photographing, cutting his teeth with INSIDERMX, transitioning from Supercross and motocross to Endurocross, how he found himself in the music and NASCAR industries, being undervalued as a creative, the frustrations with social media and the creative marketplace as a whole, mental health, and much more.

Tanner has some wonderful insights, stories, and perspectives from his own experiences crafting images that is beneficial for anyone in the creative space to keep in mind as they navigate their career. I hope all enjoy!

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Originally from Connecticut, Cole Beach is a professional stills photographer, filmmaker, and podcast producer based in Salt Lake City, UT. Working with clients such as Triumph Racing North America, American Honda Motor Co., Fox, 100%, Red Bull, and more, Cole has created some absolutely stunning imagery for clients and motorsports fans alike.

In today's episode, Cole talks about his early years growing up in Connecticut, how he was first introduced to the camera, working with FELD Entertainment and traveling to his first-ever Supercross race to shoot, imposter syndrome, the passion not always worth the end result, shooting The Met Gala for Jett Lawrence, battling with his mental health, The AC/JB Show and much more.

This was a great conversation with a lot of wonderful insights into Cole's journey, the ebbs and flows of the creative lifestyle, and more. I hope all enjoy and thank you Cole for such a wonderful conversation.

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