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My First Ever Experience in Front of the Camera đ±
The first step towards real change and becoming who youâre meant to be is letting down your guard and being honest with yourself.
Truth is, nobody starts off perfect. It takes a lot of courage to feel the fear and go through it anyway. It may feel intimidating to post your first video on here in front of strangers, but thatâs exactly how YOUR GROWTH begins.
Let me start by sharing the story of my first time in front of the camera. Included below is the first unedited raw 5 minutes of my experience.
(By the way, I've never shared this video with anyone before so yeah... here we go!)
The year was 2017. I was working as a producer for Tom Ferry, one of the best public speakers in the country. At that stage of my career, I was completely comfortable staying behind the camera. That was my zone. My identity.
One day, I pitched a video idea to Tom. Minutes before recording, he looked at me and said, âRichard, you should be on this one.â
My heart sank. Just the week before, his guest was Gary Vee. And now it was me. Someone who never once expected to be in front of a camera. You can probably imagine the pressure. In this video, you can see every ounce of my nerves. The stuttering. The blank moments. The way I kept losing my train of thought. It was uncomfortable. Painful, even.
So what got me through? Honestly, I could not say no to Tom. Part of me was a people pleaser, sure, but the bigger shift came when he reminded me to focus on the audience and who we were helping. That simple reframe pulled me out of my own head. Instead of obsessing over how I looked or sounded, I started thinking about serving others. And that gave me just enough courage to push through.
Looking back, that messy and nerve-wracking five minutes was a turning point in my life. If I had said no, I might still be hiding behind the camera today. But because I said yes, I discovered something new: courage grows when you serve others.
That is why I am here now, on a mission to help people like you overcome the same fear. Because if I can do it, sweaty palms, shaky voice, and all, so can you.
Every person you see confident on camera once felt the same nerves. The difference is they took that first step and pressed record.
SO HERE'S MY CHALLENGE TO YOU: share your first video, your first story, your first step. It will not be perfect. But it just might change your life.
Thank you for taking the time to read this đ
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