Everyone’s going through life with other people’s definition of success, and for me, you just have to define what exactly success means to you.«
– Sam Newton
Sam Newton is a travel filmmaker, a Turtleneck enthusiast, and an entrepreneur who co-founded MoveToCreate.
He is a seriously multi-talented YouTuber whose name exploded onto the scene through combining cinematic travel films with scripted comedy and bursting with creativity and charisma.
Sam goes all-out in everything he does, whether it’s a “regular” travel video, a comedic video, or a music video.
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Sam Newton on his Process to Land Paid Travel Clients, and Being original in the creative field – The Pierre T. Lambert Podcast
SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
- Connect with Sam Newton:
- Jay Alvarrez
- Sam Kolder
- Luke Jackson Clark
- Jack Greener
- MoveToCreate
- My Year 2019 Video
- What Matters Most Video
- 3 Years, 30 countries
SHOW NOTES
- What are the pros and cons of making videos with subtle humor? [2:46]
- Who is Sam outside of his funny videos? [7:41]
- Sam talks about challenging the status quo, touring in a different way, and being true to himself to make good stuff. [8:49]
- Sam’s origin story. [13:55]
- Sam shares valuable tips for students about getting into college and pursuing their dreams. [18:27]
- What is the real meaning of success in life for Sam? [25:43]
- Sam shares the challenges he encountered as he pursued his goals. [26:50]
- How did the pandemic affect Sam’s career as a videographer? [31:13]
- How did their company reached corporate level clients? [34:54]
- How important is it to build a connection with your clients? [37:55]
- What is Sam’s point of view on making free work? [43:41]
- Sam’s advice on how to efficiently and creatively spend your time during this pandemic. [53:27]
- What is Sam focusing on as he moves forward? [47:58]
- Does Sam have plans to travel? [50:51]
- Parting thoughts. [58:34]
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