We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Thomas Orlina. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Thomas below.
Thomas, so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.
Growing up, I always felt a little misunderstood. I had to deal with the emotions of masking my true authentic self for fear that people would judge me or hate me because of my sexual orientation which was really tough. I touched on this subject on my YouTube series “Your Time With Thomas” available on my YouTube channel, and it really was a difficult time in my life.
Through this experience, I’ve learned to embrace who I am. When I came out to my family, it was almost as if a switch turned on and I realized that nothing was ever going to derail my desire to be the best version of myself.
None of this happened overnight, this took years for me to overcome, so I developed confidence and self-esteem through past traumas and learning experiences. Not everyone is going to understand who you are, what’s most important is how you view yourself and to keep building upon this confidence.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Hello readers!
My name is Thomas Orlina and I’m a singer, songwriter, host, producer, and advocate. I’m best known for my YouTube series, “Your Time With Thomas”, my pop dance music available on Apple Music, Spotify, and all music platforms, and my social media content. My on-camera career began in 2016 with Emmy winner Maria Menounos’s network and from there, I took a step into the world of content creation.
Since launching my on-camera career, I’ve been featured in notable publications like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, GLAAD, and many more. It’s been an honor to be mentioned on these platforms and recognized for my work.
My latest business venture has been launching my music career. I currently have four singles out and have performed live at a festival and on television. I’m excited to share that we’re currently filming a very special project and working on new music which is set to release in 2024.
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 believe the three skills that have helped me launch where I am today are organization, communication, and drive.
Staying organized is super important. I can’t work effectively in chaos, so having a game plan is a must for anything that I’m working on. Communication is a very powerful skill that not everyone has mastered, so I take pride in being able to convey my thoughts and adapt to almost any person I encounter throughout my creative journey. Lastly, having drive is critical. If you don’t put your heart into something that you want to achieve, it’s harder to accomplish and see projects through to the end.
My advice to anyone who wants to be in the public eye or has a desire to be on camera is to think about these three characteristics and how to use them to elevate their career.
Who has been most helpful in helping you overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills, qualities or knowledge you needed to be successful?
I believe my supporters have been really helpful in keeping me on my mission to achieve success. When I read the comments on social media that are positive, it really drives me to want to go further in my career. Just the other day, I received a message from a follower labeling me “inspiring,” it definitely made me smile.
The impact that my supporters have on me is a huge factor and the reason I am here today. I believe that having a great support system around you can really make a difference in everything that you do, so my advice to people would be to choose wisely regarding who you surround yourself with.
Contact Info:
- Website: thomasorlina.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasorlina/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomasorlinapage/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasorlina
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/thomasorlina_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZLkuMI-uEZL_khP-2fOWw
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