Episode 38: How To Embrace Your Talents & Live In Your Purpose w/ Ron Dawson

THE RON DAWSON DRIVE
What happens when you feel like you’re “wasting your talents?” Creative Director Ron Dawson, chats how this realization caused him to eventually leave his 9-5 to launch his own content marketing & video production agency. He discusses the importance of embracing your talents and how you can live in your purpose wholeheartedly. He also dives into his journey as a filmmaker, challenges he’s faced along the way, how he finds inspiration, what keeps him going and more.

ABOUT RON:
Ron is the owner and creative director of Dare Dreamer Media, a boutique content marketing and video production company based in Seattle, WA. He is also the host and producer of Radio Film School, the first radio documentary podcast series about the art and craft of cinema and filmmaking He affectionately calls it the This American Life for filmmakers. His blog, daredreamer.fm, has a resource of articles about the art and business of being filmmaking and photography.

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IN THIS PODCAST WE DISCUSS:
– Amway + The importance of exposure as a child
– What happend when Ron felt like he was “wasting his talents”
– The biggest mistake Ron made starting his business
– How Ron launched into filmmaking and built his brand
– How to differentiate your brand and set yourself up for raising your prices
– Where to find inspiration
– The importance of self-confidence
– Why you should tell the stories YOU WANT TO TELL (& do it with unabashed passion.)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“I believe that you are put on this planet for a purpose. Part of discovering your purpose is discovering where your talents lie. Some people out of fear of failure don’t pursue that purpose.”

“Your brand starts from the minute someone picks up the phone and talks to you.” @daredreamerfm

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“If you find yourself embracing where your talent is, that ends up driving you. When you’re in it, you can’t help but be moved forward when you are truly pursuing what your purpose is.”

“If you are pursuing what you are called to do, that will push you and drive you. It’s the matter of navigating the obstacles of life that can make that pursuit difficult.”

“Tell whatever story you want to tell and don’t feel hindered by your color.” @daredreamerfm

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“The more you put your talent out there, the better you’ll become.” @daredreamerfm

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RON’S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Passion for whatever is you’re doing
2. Plan
3. Purpose

FIND RON DAWSON:
Instagram: @daredreamerfm
Twitter: @daredreamerfm
Web: daredreamer.fm

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