“If we have our own why in life, we shall get along with almost any how.” — Friedrich Nietzsche What’s going on, Creator’s Key Great morning to you all, and happy Tuesday! Something I’ve been thinking about this morning is how important it is to have something to work toward. Working just for the sake of working can get draining. But when you know there’s something waiting for you on the other side of the work, it gives everything you’re doing a little more meaning. For me, I’m going on a trip with some of my friends in two days. Knowing I’ll be able to step away, relax and enjoy myself makes me even more motivated to lock in and get everything handled right now. It doesn’t always have to be a vacation or some massive reward, either. Maybe you work hard all day knowing you’re going to relax and watch a movie tonight. Maybe you lock in all week knowing you have an adventure planned for the weekend. Maybe you’re working toward buying a new piece of equipment, landing a certain client or reaching the next stage of your business. Having something ahead of you makes the work feel more purposeful. That’s also why I believe time blocking is so important. There should be time to work, but there should also be time to enjoy what you’re working for. Today’s mission for me: - Finish this real estate edit for my boy Omar. - Create a reel for the law firm. - Make a promotional video for my Ripple Pack. - Continue building this 3D visualizer. - And ideally, pull a reel from yesterday’s Creator’s Key Brand Spotlight call with Swisher I’m also probably about to hop on a livestream and work through some of it live. Creating content while I’m creating content. Stacked day, but I’m feeling blessed, excited and ready to get after it. Make sure you have something you’re working toward, even if it’s something small. Give yourself a reason to lock in, and give yourself permission to enjoy the reward when the work is done. What do you have going on today?

Grand rising, Creator’s Key! Happy Monday! Today, we’ve got a special call with Swisher3X, where we’ll be diving into what it takes to become a top creator, build a powerful personal brand, and bring your unique gifts to the world. I’m setting up the camera right now, getting everything ready, and I’m genuinely excited to get this conversation going. Whether you’re able to join us live or catch the recording afterward, the full call will be posted right here inside the Creator’s Key. Outside of the call, I’ll be creating some content for clients, meeting with an agent who’s interested in video work, and continuing to build out some 3D assets for a music video project I’m handling VFX for. All in all, I’m feeling extremely blessed. My birthday is officially one week away, I’m excited about what’s ahead, and I’m grateful to continue creating, learning, and connecting with incredible people. Quote of the day: “Don’t wait for life to find the rhythm—bring your own music, move with purpose, and give the world a reason to dance.” Hope everyone has a blessed and productive day. Let’s keep creating! 🔑

GRAND RISING, CREATORS KEY 🔑 Happy Saturday, everyone. We made it to another weekend and another week is almost officially in the books. Quote of the day: "Always have faith." - LJ Yesterday, I finally released a music video that taught me a lot, not only about video, but about faith, risk, patience, and the reality of the creative industry. I’ll be completely transparent because this is a private community. I flew out to Los Angeles for the opportunity to work with an artist named Bear. I spent a lot of my own money, took a major risk, and honestly walked away without making anything financially. From that perspective, you could easily call it an L. We first shot something quick and run-and-gun at his place. A couple of days later, we created the full music video that I released yesterday. Bear was a genuinely cool person. He played unreleased music for us, trusted the creative process, and showed love to the finished video. He even posted a snippet. However, while we were trying to coordinate the official rollout, communication suddenly stopped. After doing some research, I learned that he had been arrested. I do not know the details, and I am not here to speculate or share anything that is not my business. I just know that he seemed to be going through a difficult period when I met him. I prayed with him then, and I continue to pray that he finds freedom, both literally and spiritually. Eventually, I decided I could not continue waiting for the perfect rollout. I wanted the video to finally see the light of day. So I released it through my own platforms, knowing that my audience is only a small fraction of the audience it may have reached through the artist’s channels. The numbers have not been crazy. Around 200 views on Instagram, a few likes on YouTube, and roughly 30 YouTube views so far. Definitely not the result you imagine when you invest that much time, energy, money, and emotion into a project. But numbers do not always tell the full story.

Grand rising, everyone. Happy Friday! I hope you’re all having a phenomenal and blessed start to your day. This morning, after my prayer, I was listening to another prayer on YouTube when I heard the phrase: “Posture over volume.” That really spoke to me. God isn’t only looking at the quantity of times we pray or how many words we say. He’s looking at the posture of our hearts. He’s listening for the prayer that comes deeply from the heart and soul. Sometimes, that posture is also physical, raising your hands, placing your palms together, bowing your head, or getting down on your knees. It’s about showing God that you are truly present. And I believe that message applies to so many other areas of life. I’m a huge advocate for consistency. Keep showing up. Keep working. Keep praying. Keep moving toward the person you are called to become. But when you show up, make sure you’re doing it with the right posture. Be intentional. Be present. Give your heart to what you’re doing. Because showing up repeatedly is powerful, but how you show up matters just as much. So, whether you’re working, resting, creating, spending time with family, or praying this weekend, remember: Posture over volume. Show up consistently—but when you do, truly be there. 🙏🏽 Today’s To-Do List: - Shoot a real estate video with my guy Omar - Attend a business meeting - Edit a reel for a client - Send an invoice to a client - Create a promotional reel for the release of my new music video project with Bear1Boss, dropping on my YouTube channel @ 3 Let’s finish the week strong and move into the weekend with gratitude, intention, and good posture. Have a phenomenal Friday, everyone! 🔑

Grand rising, everyone! Happy Thursday 🙏🏽 I hope everyone is having a phenomenal day today. We’re right in the middle of summer, it’s a beautiful day, and goodness gracious, I’m feeling blessed. Today’s schedule got shifted around a little bit because I’m heading to Firestone to get my car looked at. It’s a newer car with a newer battery, and AutoZone said the battery health looks good, but it keeps dying—so hopefully I can finally get to the bottom of it. After that, I’m heading out to shoot a real estate video with my guy Omar. Today’s to-do list: • Drop my new video breaking down how I recreated the shockwave effect from a FIFA commercial • Get the car checked out • Shoot a real estate video • Post two reels for two clients • Promote a music video dropping tomorrow A busy day, but we’re keeping the faith high, staying positive, and getting it done. Hope everyone has a blessed and productive Thursday! 🔑