Meet Zion Bliss

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Zion Bliss. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Zion below.

Zion, so glad you were able to set aside some time for us today. We’ve always admired not just your journey and success, but also the seemingly high levels of self-discipline that you seem to have mastered and so maybe we can start by chatting about how you developed it or where it comes from?

My self-discipline comes from a deep need to not let myself down. It doesn’t come from excitement or motivation, I don’t spend too much time thinking about how I feel, I just know what needs to be done, and I do it. I feel like most people can break down any decision in life to right or wrong, we usually know what needs to be done, I just try to do as many of the “right” things as I can. For me, discipline is about integrity. It’s about knowing that I’d feel worse if I didn’t do the hard thing. Whether it’s, the gym, my work, or how I handle my day. I don’t chase happiness, I chase pride. Knowing that I did the right thing, even when nobody is watching.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I’m a real estate and architectural photographer based in Austin, and I run a media company called Signature Style Imagery. I’ve developed a shooting and editing technique that delivers magazine-quality images with the speed real estate demands.

In a fast-moving, competitive market like Austin, standing out matters, and that’s exactly what I help my clients do. I’m obsessed with getting better, sharpening my eye, and pushing the limits of what real estate media can be. I love making people look good and I love the competition.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I can only speak for myself, but I think the three most important things for me were discipline, people skills, and the ability to keep learning. Discipline keeps you consistent, it’s doing what needs to be done even when you don’t feel like it. People skills are underrated. Just being a decent person, showing up on time, doing what you say you’re going to do, and going above and beyond, those things matter more than most people think. And then there’s learning. You have to stay humble enough to keep learning. You’re never above anyone. Everyone can teach you something, and the second you think you’ve got it all figured out, you’ve already lost.

If you’re early in your journey, honestly, the best advice I can give is to take action. Stop waiting for the perfect time. There’s never going to be a right time. It’s never going to feel comfortable, that discomfort is where the growth is. If you’re comfortable, you’re probably not doing the right thing. So just start. The best way to develop a skill is by experience. This sounds cliche, but I learned it the hard way, so I feel the need to stress it. You will figure it out, just push yourself a little harder.

What has been your biggest area of growth or improvement in the past 12 months?

Over the past 12 months, my biggest area of growth has been stepping out of my comfort zone and learning to adapt quickly. I moved to Austin about a year ago and started my business from scratch with no connections. That forced me to figure things out fast, how to build relationships, deliver at a higher level, and grow a reputation in a competitive market. I’ve had to stay sharp and constantly improve. The more I learn, the more I realize how much there is to master, and I like that. Growth for me has come from pushing into discomfort and getting better every time.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://signaturestyleimagery.com
• Instagram: @signaturestyleimagery

Image Credits

Zion Bliss – Signature Style Imagery