Meet Clint Wright

We were lucky to catch up with Clint Wright recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Clint with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
Strong work ethic was something that my family required growing up. We were one of those work hard, play hard families that were into everything. Growing up in upstate New York I enjoyed a plethora of outdoor activities such as boating, 4-wheeling, horse back riding, snowmobiling, hunting, hiking, etc. Although, with every fun activity came a counterpart of work. We often had a garden in the summer months, some times so large that, with the help of a few local farmers, we were able to jar and freeze vegetables for the winter such as corn, green beans, peas and salsa. With this lifestyle came the duty to maintain it, which was made clear quickly. You can enjoy all the things this world has to offer but you must work hard for the things you want in life.

The desire to be independent and self-sustaining was also a huge motivator that has pushed me to pursue the things I want out of life. Growing up I saw both my father and grandfather operating their own successful businesses. Seeing their ability to dictate their schedules and balance life through their independent businesses certainly contributed to my desire to do what it takes to experience that same freedom.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
After moving to Colorado from upstate NY I began working for a larger production house in the area where I developed many of my skills as a cinematographer. There I learned industry standard techniques that help to elevate my skill set and conditioned me to see the things that separate the good videos from the great videos. Although I gained valuable insights there, it still had its pitfalls, and I only had so much creative influence over the projects.

Eventually, I knew that I had to set out on my own path. Of course leaving the comfort and security of the corporate world came with it’s own challenges and doubts to overcome. I’m a firm believer that there is a certain level of risk that is required to reach the things that will ultimately lead you to a better place in life. Being willing to take that step is the first move towards independence, so long as you’re resilient and stubborn enough to not loose sight of your goals. You can always count on people telling you how hard it will be and why its a bad idea to blaze your own path… you could fail! I just remember that a fear of failure has kept those people locked into their current position, and they know that same fear will keep them there forever. This is certainly not a problem for some people, but for those of us who want more, risk is required.

I will say that since I have decided to accept the risk, I have met so many great people, gained so many new experiences and connections, while watching my business grow and flourish leading me to accomplish another one of my five-year-plan goals, which was to move up to and live in the beautiful rocky mountain town of Woodland Park, CO. I continue to expand my services for all levels of production to stay up to date with the leading industry standard techniques and equipment. I’m also looking forward to offering drone services this year as well!

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
You have to be stubborn enough to keep pushing when everyone is telling you to give it a rest, but not too stubborn so that you can’t see when something is not working. You must develop and learn to trust your intuition. You know what is right and wrong, so uphold your morals and strive to help people. Focus on helping people and not yourself. Learn to see an issue and be able to develop a solution. This will make you invaluable.

We’ve all got limited resources, time, energy, focus etc – so if you had to choose between going all in on your strengths or working on areas where you aren’t as strong, what would you choose?
I think it depends on the individual. Do you enjoy executing activities that tailor to your strengths, or do you desire to gain a new skill set and cultivate that? I think the real question is how strong is your mind; your will; your driving force to entice change? I believe that anyone is capable to do anything they truly put their minds to, within the limitations of our own humanity. Once you stop telling yourself why you cant, you begin to develop ways of how you can.

I believe this because I have experienced the rewards of persistence and hard work in my own life. I knew that I didn’t want to remain in NY after I graduated from college, and although moving half way across the country has come with its own set of challenges to overcome, ultimately it’s what I was willing to accept and overcome to achieve my goals of independence. To be able to dictate and choose where I wanted to live my life.

Although, I can’t deny that in order to reach a high level of independence I have found from my experiences, and the experiences of those around me that being well versed and well rounded in a variety of knowledge bases and skill sets will give you better perspective on the challenges you face. The willingness to tackle new challenges outside of our wheel house of comfort is key to character development and the ongoing pursuit of wisdom.

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Peakside Media, Jensina Sonbaer, Kristen Vice, David Saul Photography

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