74. How to Build Your Brand with Your Significant Partner? with Bayou Bennett

In 2007, the dynamic husband and wife filmmaker duo of Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir founded Dream Team Directors. Their vision was to combine imagination, humor, beauty and a desire to positively impact the world through their stunning creative work. They started their collaboration as writer/director with the viral hit “Text Me” which won multiple awards, was featured in Teen Vogue, Seventeen, NY Press and voted for honors by Execs at Fox Searchlight, DreamWorks, MTV, New Regency.    The film quite literally captured the texting and Facebook generation and was praised by producers such as Martin Brown's "Moulin Rouge". In their 13 years of working as a stellar team, they have had the opportunity to collaborate, direct and produce with great talents such as Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo, Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis, Golden Globe nominee Anthony Mackie, Lea Michele of Fox's "Glee” and "Scream Queens", Coldplay, P. Diddy, Paris Hilton, Lindsey Stirling and top model, Bella Hadid.   Their company motto, "Let our dream team manifest your dream", symbolizes the expansion and positive attention they win for their celebrity and high-profile brand clients such as Adidas, Atlantic Records, Smashbox Cosmetics, Chrome Hearts and more. Their most recent inspiring drama, “Tombstone Pillow”, shot in a Manila cemetery where 6,000 families live received a flood of awards including Best Inspiring Film, Best Drama, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Short Film which brings their total festival wins to over 60.   They also offer a course called Build Your Brand, Your Following, Your Empire to help people learn how to create content by just your mobile phone.   Learn how to use your phone to create professional videos that get you   more customers.  Learn how to present your product or service online and get excellent   results. Learn how to make planning and creating your content fun, effective,   and budget-friendly. Learn how to create endless social media video content on any budget.   Five tips on how to become a successful filmmaker: Learn how to sell. It’s an Art but there is a business side of it. Always have your branding down. How are you different from other filmmakers? Always know your worth and your value. It is important how much you should charge. Don't be afraid to promote.  Never Give Up, no matter how hard it is.   Ultimate Content Creator Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/ultimate-content-creator-course/?couponCode=DONUTPRINCESS Coupon code: DONUTPRINCESS   Connect with Bayou Bennett: Social Media links: https://www.instagram.com/bayoubennett/ https://www.instagram.com/dreamteamdirectors/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/bayou-bennett-8046b614/ http://www.facebook.com/bayoubennett http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuG8VVz66CVBAe114SUQ34A http://www.twitter.com/dreamteamfilm Website: www.dreamteamdirectors.com   Connect with me: Email: [email protected] Business Website: www.donutprincessla.com YouTube: Mayly Tao / DONUT PRINCESS LA Apple Podcast: Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast  Instagram: @donutprincessla / @maylytao Facebook: Donut Princess Los Angeles Twitter: Donut Princess LA  Tiktok: teochewdaily LinkedIn: Mayly Tao   *Donate supplies to poor Khmer communities: https://gofund.me/e2569649 *Watch the Donut King Film here: thedonutkingfilm.com (also available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play, and Amazon Prime Now)   Book Now:   Donut Exotics: www.donutexotics.com Donut Princess LA: www.donutprincessla.com First Class Doc Prep: email [email protected]

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Mayly Tao is a Teochew, Khmer, and Thai first generation Asian American woman based out of Southern California who is the host of Short & Sweet Podcast. She explores themes relating to women empowerment, entrepreneurs, and uplifting and highlighting AAPI stories. She shares a fresh outlook on a variety of topics, sharing anecdotes regarding small business, systems, branding, and partnerships from her experience of owning her own bakery and multiple businesses. She brings on guests in a variety of industries, including women in tech, cannabis, philanthropy, and much more. At the end of her podcast, she has her guests share five golden nuggets or takeaway messages to her listeners. You can support her here: https://linktr.ee/maylytao Mayly Tao is LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. You can find her ”Securing the Box” at @donutprincessla. She stars in the Donut King Documentary, as seen on Hulu and across domestic flights across the US. Her uncle, Ted Ngoy, sponsored hundreds of Cambodians to come to America and helped them manage and own their own donut shops. She also has her own YouTube where she visits Cambodian-owned donut shops and highlights their stories. She hopes to elevate Asian American voices and representation and vows to create a legacy for the next generation of Asian Americans.