#73 Chasing Purpose - with Jeff Orlowski & Jerry Colonna

On this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry is joined by cinematographer and filmmaker Jeff Orlowski, best known for his critically acclaimed documentary films - Chasing Coral & Chasing Ice. The Emmy Award-winning filmmaker recently received the United Nations' highest environmental honor, the Champions of the Earth award, for his work on spreading powerful environmental messages to a global audience. Believing that film remains one of the best mediums for effecting positive change, Jeff founded Exposure Labs. Self-described as an ‘impact production company,’ their mission focuses on utilizing visceral, honest storytelling to enact change and enable open conversations on tough subjects. In this conversation, Jeff discusses the parallels of filmmaking and serial entrepreneurship, reflecting on how his new projects can generate the same feelings of uncertainty, thrill, and fear that often arise in early-stage startups. Jeff shares his journey into filmmaking and how he sees himself first and foremost as a problem solver. Together, Jerry and Jeff hold a dialogue on Purpose, pondering its elusiveness, why we chase it and the reasons we often seek our purpose in the ‘wrong’ places.