Nov 2024
1h 17m
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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