Meet David Sevilla

We were lucky to catch up with David Sevilla recently and have shared our conversation below.

David, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

I have always felt some level of imposter syndrome and cannot say I have completely overcome it. I am someone who always tries my best, but I also understand rationally that perfection does not exist. Accepting this on an emotional level, however, is a continuous battle with myself. Though I receive positive feedback from my clients, peers, friends, etc., there’s always space for me to compare myself to others who are better or more qualified and should be doing what I am doing.

When I accomplish something, I do my best to take some time to appreciate myself and the work that I’ve done. It’s very easy to quickly move on to the next thing and completely overlook the effort I’ve put in. I must constantly remind myself of the hard work and dedication I’ve put in to my business and craft and that I’m as good as I need to be for what I am doing at the time.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

Hi! My name is David and my business, Flyby Flix, services multiple industries in their photo and video needs. This started out as a hobby with my first drone I took on a vacation trip and I fell in love with shooting video, editing, and telling a story. I had some experience doing so in school for academic projects, but never pursued it as a hobby or business.

As I got back into the hobby, I found myself seeking more knowledge as my portfolio and equipment needs grew. Currently, I primarily shoot real estate and food/events. I am particarly excited working with small business and helping boost their social media presence. I still consider myself a jack of all trades, master of none and hope to focus on one or two industries in the coming years.

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?

I think wonderment is essential to continue working on something that starts as a hobby and turns into a business. Being surprised or having “ah-hah” moments about something you’ve done a hundred times is always rewarding and keeps things exciting.

Something I still continue to work on is rejecting the thought of perfection. Though a personal struggle for me, I try to put thoughts aside that consider things too far in the future. It can rob you of the Now and can even prevent you from starting altogether.

Lastly, a network is such an important asset to have. Aside from client networks that can generate business, having a network of peers or collaborators keeps you engaged with others and your craft even if you are on your own.

If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?

Currently, it is a challenge for me to commit to one or two types of photography or videography. With media, especially, it is easy to see multiple forms of photo and video and want to pursue each one, but it can spread you thin and divide your focus. The next year, I plan to fully commit to one industry and type of work.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.flybyflix.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flybyflix
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlybyFlix/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@flybyflix?si=7TczQXbmxc1OsL4h