The Creative Juice Podcast

From Fortune 500 company to Fortnite Games: Why I Quit My 6-Figure Job to Go All In

Matthew Zanazzo (Immature Gamer) Season 1 Episode 8

This week on Creative Juice, I’m going solo to share the full story of how I left a stable 6-figure job in the oil field to go all in on Fortnite Creative and content creation.
No guests, just raw truth about the risks, sacrifices, and wins along the way.

I talk about:

  • Why I almost didn’t take the leap
  • How I built 50+ games before one took off
  • What it really takes to go full-time in UEFN
  • The hardest part of being a Fortnite creator (hint: it’s not Verse)
  • How I overcame imposter syndrome, promoted my work, and built an audience from scratch
  • The social media strategies every creator needs to understand

Whether you’re a new creator, a UEFN veteran, or just curious what it takes to make a living building Fortnite games, this episode will give you the real behind-the-scenes.

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🔗 LINKS

🎥 Watch my Unreal Fest talk:
🔗 https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/talks-and-demos/83WB/unlocking-the-potential-of-fortnite-creative-building-engaging-experiences-and-growing-a-community-unreal-fest-2023

🔥 Check out the UNC viral video breakdown:
🔗 https://youtu.be/Jzz9iyl9-oc?si=r6TPAtZj5_aKvdU-

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