I wish someone had said this to me and instilled this in me sooner. Because even now, after 5+ years in the industry, it's been only a few months since I've overcome this process and mindset. We've all been there or experienced this. The classic "hey camera guy" or "take a photo" etc etc. And at first it's cool. You feel important. Seen. But over time, it gets tiring. Because this phrasing and how people refer to you and me carries this weight. Weight of perfection. Weight of identity. Weight of needing to prove yourself and your value at all times. And until a few months ago, it took forever to break the cycle and the limiting thoughts in my head of: "This is who I am and what I have to be..." And shift it into: "Who am I yet to become?" So all that is to say... You're more than a photographer, videographer, editor, graphic designer, etc. You're a human just like everyone else in this world. Create whatever the f*ck you want to create. Do what the f*ck you want to do. And be who the f*ck you want to be. And don't EVER let anyone set the limit of who you are destined to be. Your identity and worth are not rooted in a label, followers, camera brands, views, likes, money, etc. Because behind the camera/screen is where the real value lies...

Rejoin the call lol

This guy was out… what do yall think the call should’ve been😂😂

Would you recommend a beginner videographer to get an external monitor if he has the money or should he wait ?

I've talked with Ryan about this a couple times and just made a video about it on my Instagram but felt as though I should bring this in here as well. As a creative, there are many ways to differentiate yourself from the competition but I feel as there are 3 key things that can separate someone from the rest of the field. I call these the 3 Q's. Quality - How good are you at what you do? - What results are your videos producing? - Are your videos effective at hitting the mark set by the client? Quantity - How much content are you capable of producing? - How many times can you repeat an action? Quickness - How fast are you able to take something from ideation to shooting to posting? Obviously this is a baseline for how you can look at yourself or other creatives and there are many other factors out there (work under pressure, communication, personality, etc.) But if you are able to consistently produce high-quality content, really fast, and do it over and over, then you can look to have success in this field. What do you guys think though? How do you set yourself apart from other creatives?