In a “previous life” as I like to say, I began my career on Wall Street with a B.A. in Finance. But about a year into the financial world, I realized that I was miserable and knew that Corporate America was not something I could do for the rest of my life. It was at this time of life that I discovered social media being used for business and how I was able to quickly tap into both my creativity and analytical strengths. While working full-time, I sent in a video to be a community manager at a startup as a way to stand out from a bunch of resume papers and instantly got the position as a result of the hideous, first video I ever edited.
Quickly, I realized I was onto something with the power of video and it became an obsession. I’m a self-taught video editor, producer, and strategist from reading books, watching thousands of hours of YouTube videos, and many failures and triumphs. My own experience has been a huge teacher! After jumping off a cliff from Wall Street, this became my full-time delight.
I’ve helped brands and experts including Speaking Empire and Lynn Terry earn thousands of dollars by selling their content, products, and expertise using Facebook™ Live. I’ve also consulted and educated people located all over the nation, as far as Australia, and from a CEO of a multi-million professional speaking organization to mastermind hosts to a e-commerce business influencer.
The big message I want to share to the world is that your story and journey of where you are now is what makes you bold and there’s no better way to share it than through video. Sharing your story is what will challenge societal views, show a different perspective, and truly create change. I now actively look for ways to fill the world with more stories of video. As a result, I speak passionately about live video and social media for business on stages across the U.S.