In this premiere episode, Mas Moriya—filmmaker, tech founder, and lifelong overthinker—shares why not starting is one of the worst mistakes you can make. From failed podcasts and broken video feeds to decades of film footage gathering dust, Mas unpacks the cost of waiting too long. This is the episode for anyone teetering on the edge of a new idea, project, or creative leap. Just start.

• Why starting before you’re ready is better than never starting at all

• The hidden cost of procrastination and perfectionism

• How past failures (nonprofits, relationships, side projects) still teach you something

• Why “just try it” might be the most honest creative advice you’ll ever hear

00:00 – 00:22

Opening: Who This Podcast is For

Mas introduces the podcast’s mission: a brutally honest warning label for creatives.

00:53 – 02:13

Lesson 1: Don’t Wait to Get Started

Even with tech issues mid-recording, Mas pushes through. The point? Start anyway.

02:14 – 03:39

Podcast Format & Attention Span Reality

Why short episodes work better—and why this show won’t waste your time.

03:40 – 05:07

Digging Through Old Hard Drives

Reflections on 15 years of filmmaking and why salvaging old work still matters.

05:08 – 06:46

What If You Never Start?

From Lego stop motion to failed love stories—Mas argues experience is earned by doing.

06:47 – 08:00

Audiobooks, Motivation, and Patterns of Avoidance

How Les Brown and late-night routines shaped this podcast’s birth.

08:01 – 09:11

Discipline vs. Inertia

You don’t need perfect conditions. You need to begin.

09:12 – 10:12

The Tasters Club Philosophy

A childhood lesson about food becomes a metaphor for trying anything new.

10:13 – 11:22

Parents, Pressure, and Creative Rebellion

Why being a filmmaker wasn’t the plan—and that’s exactly why it had to happen.

11:23 – 12:23

Tech, Coding, and Starting Over

From no-code to full code, Mas shares how fumbling through tech can still lead to progress.

12:24 – 13:54

Dating and Insecurity

An honest aside about a relationship that fizzled—and the courage to try again.

13:55 – 15:20

Nonprofit Burnout & Knowing When to Quit

Why stopping something can be just as important as starting.

15:21 – 17:13

The Midnight Spark: How This Podcast Began

One spreadsheet. Fifty regrets. A moment of clarity at 2am.

17:14 – 19:16

Creativity Is Fleeting—So Act Fast

Mas shares a story from Big Magic about why ideas don’t wait around.

19:17 – 21:00

Filmclusive and the Legal Fight Against Paywalls

A plug with a mission: creatives deserve job access without a subscription fee.

21:01 – 22:00

Wrap-Up: Just Try It

Mas signs off with a reminder to take the leap—even if it’s messy.

• Filmclusive – the free entertainment industry platform

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

• California Labor Code §450

• NY State labor laws on job application fees

• dontdoitpod.com – Official podcast website