EP 516: Creative Careers with Craig Francis

Those who are interested in being a creative, Craig Francis @craigfrancisphoto has been doing some really cool AMA style videos on Instagram and they are great content. Craig provides a ton of value and though I don’t consider myself a creative their is a ton of valuable information. In this podcast Craig and I dive into career advice both for outdoor industry as well as any industry really. I really appreciate Craigs backstory of being at a bit of a dead end, feeling like his life was not where it should be and then making a deliberate change.

We dive into the creative side, aka photo/video of the hunting industry and some deep topics like working at an agency vs a brand. We also talk about books and influences that have shaped his career.

Show Notes:
Start – Impactful Books – 04:15
Creative Input & Imposter Syndrome – 07:57
Craig’s Career & AMAs – 15:06
Pursuing Passion & Adapting Your Career – 26:28
Agencies & Brand Rep – 44:21
Advice Looking Back – 55:26
Purpose in Life & Goals -:04:39
Ambition & Contentment – 1:16:47
Books for Creatives – 1:23:26
Craigs Insta & AMAs – 1:29:11

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