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BRAYDEN FIGUEROA

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Host @the505podcast 🪨 | @bluestripestudios
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2024 was a year of growth—a year of betting on myself.

I left my dream job with the Lakers to chase a bigger one: building @bluestripestudios from scratch and leveling up @the505podcast . I’m not gonna lie, it’s been a nonstop grind since the day I quit, but this week between Christmas and New Year’s finally gave me the time to sit back, reflect, and appreciate just how far we’ve come.

If your year didn’t go the way you hoped, that’s okay. Growth isn’t linear, and the toughest seasons set you up for the biggest wins. Keep betting on yourself—it’s always worth it.

A few snapshots from a year of big changes and bigger growth.

1️⃣ Walked away from the Lakers to take the leap.
2️⃣ Worked on multiple Nike campaigns with @bluestripestudios
3️⃣ Helped hundreds of rocks go full-time in their creative careers.
4️⃣ Hit VidCon with my guy Sam and the crew @artlist.io
5️⃣ Went to Austin with @messenger & @facebook
6️⃣ Focused on my health @monarchclubs
7️⃣ Took a pod trip to Utah—still dreaming about those views.
8️⃣ Ran my first marathon (and haven’t touched running shoes since, lol).
9️⃣ Filmed a passion project about my family’s horse racing business, coming in 2025.
🔟 Uploaded 48 pod episodes with @the505podcast

None of this would’ve been possible without the rocks who’ve supported me along the way. To everyone who’s been a part of this journey in any way—thank you.

Here’s to building even more in 2025.

If I could give one piece of advice heading into 2025: bet on yourself, but be prepared to work for it. Ask yourself where you really want to be a year from now—and then go all in.

One speed all gas no brakes. 🦶 ⛽️

Here’s to 2025 and everything ahead. HAPPY NYE 🎉 taken in Los Angeles, California by @bfiggy

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3.5 years of hard work to get here. And we’re just getting started.

Thanks @garyvee for coming on the show 🤝🏼

The rocks are gonna love this EP 🪨🎙️

📷 - @isojordin by @bfiggy

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a year ago

10 years ago, I started posting online.

Since then, a camera has taken me courtside at Lakers games, to the end zone of an Oregon Ducks overtime win, on stage with world-class artists, to remote islands in Indonesia, and into conversations with people I’ve looked up to.

Over the last decade, I’ve made thousands of videos for brands, worked full-time for the Lakers, built two companies, and put out over 156 episodes of The 505 Podcast. I’ve been chasing this dream since day one, even when it made no sense to anyone else.

We started @the505podcast to be a resource for creators and business owners figuring it out.

We built @bluestripestudios to help brands actually stand out in a social-first world.

Both were dreams for years.
And now they’re the focus of my everyday. I’m fortunate to do work I care about, but more importantly, I’ve tried to share what I’ve learned along the way.

Because I’ve been the one searching for answers, cold emailing, watching tutorials, hoping something would finally click.

So here’s what I’d go back and tell my younger self:

1. Slow is fast
2. Comparison is a killer
3. Keep your ideas close
4. Stop trying to convince people just go
5. Consistency compounds
6. Surround yourself with people doing cool things
7. Fitness should always have a place in your life
8. You’ll regret inaction more than failure
9. Boring work wins
10. Burn the damn boats there’s never a perfect time to leap

Thank you to every person who’s watched, listened, shared, hired us, or believed in the vision.

And a special shoutout to my mom, Brenda, the person who told me to drop my major and go after what I really wanted. None of this happens without her.

Appreciate you all.
See you tomorrow 🪨🪨 taken in Los Angeles, California by @bfiggy

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a year ago

cheers to the oleesky’s! 🕊️💍 taken in Laguna Beach, California by @bfiggy

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2 months ago

@beehiiv BTS summer campaign w/ @bluestripestudios

Had a blast bringing this to life with the entire crew and can’t wait to release our directors cut 🔜

Let’s keep it rolling 🚀

BTS edit + 🎥: @uliabundis taken in Los Angeles, California by @bfiggy

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3 months ago

Part 3 of The Greatest Testimonial Series (DC) with @eqlofficial. It was a pleasure to work with the talented @yosquirt and get a look inside his mind. One of our favorite pieces we've made this year!

✂+🎨: @mckinleybuetow by @bfiggy

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@bluestripestudios on GO 🎥

BTS from our commercial for @beehiiv

So excited to debut our directors cut in the next few weeks and talk about what it took to bring this project to life

Many many thanks to our awesome crew 🪨

#bluestripestudios taken in Los Angeles, California by @bfiggy

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Rocks are heating up 🪨 🎥 taken in Los Angeles, California by @bfiggy

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4 months ago

How we went to the 🏀 Finals in less than 24 hours....

This was the most insane project and an even tighter timeline

Real time editing while on the move with our awesome partner Special Group & Uber

The ask? Get Charles Oakley to the game and document the reunion for Game 5 of the Finals

Such a special project to be apart of!

If you need any help with social content shoot me a message @bluestripestudios has you covered 🚀 taken in Los Angeles, California by @bfiggy

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Unreal night 🏆 #knicks #bluestripestudios taken in San Antonio, Texas by @bfiggy

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4 months ago

HOKA CIELO X1 3.0 for the LA Marathon 2026
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Always grateful for the @brandnewacollective team bringing us on.
✂️: @blakeruss_ by @bfiggy

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