133. From Fired to Filmmaker: How a Setback Turned into a Dream Career w/ Jonny Roams

What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome travel filmmaker and photographer Jonny Roams. We talk to Jonny about being let go from his job in the medical field, to then becoming a full time travel filmmaker and photographer. Jonny touches on how he's dealt with and overcame the feelings of imposter syndrome, as well as, how to find your style as a creator.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Trailer

0:38 - Intro

2:07 - One Handed Crack

3:02 - How buying a Leica changed Jonny’s Creative Process

5:01 - When Jonny found his style as a photographer

6:55 - Where Jonny Goes to Shoot Photos

7:53 - Looking at Photobooks Helped Jonny Shift His Mindset

10:00 - Telling a Story Through Photography and Connecting w/ Viewer

11:04 - How to Find Your Style as a Photographer

12:52 - How Jonny’s Porsche has Opened Doors for His Content

14:57 - Remodeling His Porsche

15:55 - The Process of Buying His Porsche

17:08 - Driving Home from Arkansas

18:09 - How Much Living in Utah Inspires Him

18:45 - Why Dropping Out of College was the Right Decision

19:40 - Going All in Early

21:03 - His Reaction to Getting Let Go From His Job

23:13 - Locking in Retainer Clients

24:48 - Impostor Syndrome

26:11 - Having the Right People Around You

27:11 - The Creative Community in Salt Lake

28:33 - Getting a Yes from Sony

30:30 - His Upcoming Project with Sony

31:15 - What Jonny’s Future Looks Like

31:43 - Short vs Long-Form Content

33:05 - Turning Down Deals & Knowing Your Audience

35:15 - Positioning Tips for Photographers & Jonny’s Outreach Strategy

37:58 - The Decision to Make Digital Assets

38:20 - Making Presets

41:40 - Something Jonny Learned the Hard Way (Contracts)

44:00 - Percentage Breakdown of Jonny’s Income

45:19 - Licensing is Slept On

48:30 - Jonny’s Youtube Journey & Finding a Home in Utah

51:52 - How Having a Kid Changed Jonny’s Life

53:01 - Advice for Parents Trying to Stay Creative

54:33 - Spending More Time w/ Family

56:38 - What Sparked Jonny’s Dream

58:40 - Reminiscing on His Journey & Sony Kando Impostor Syndrome

59:46 - Jonny Didn’t Realize He Hit 10k Subs on Youtube

01:01:50 - Advice for Filming By Yourself

01:02:45 - Go-To Camera Set-Up

01:04:11 - How Often Jonny Wants to Post on Youtube

01:05:21 - FujiFilm vs Leica

01:06:50 - Jonny’s Thoughts on the Q43

01:07:56 - Compression Doesn’t Really Exist

01:09:22 - Jonny’s Daily Routine as His Own Boss

01:10:28 - Jonny Shoots Photos Everyday

01:10:44 - Everything in Utah is So Close

01:12:46 - Where Jonny’s Love for Cars Came From

01:15:00 - Creating a Car Community

01:16:53 - Jonny’s Advice to his 18 Year Old Self

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