We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Walter Holem. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Walter below.
Walter, appreciate you joining us today. Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?
Success to me, is a blend of continuous learning, adaptability, and a passionate pursuit of your goals.
I began viewing challenges as opportunities for growth rather than obstacles. In the creative industry especially it’s important to try new techniques, embrace mistakes, and experiment. Especially for beginners, I highly recommend they constantly experiment with different genres of photography & unique techniques. However, this is just the first part, you need to go back and analyze the results to understand why certain content turned out successfully; or unsuccessfully.
I believe that success is not a destination but a journey, marked by a willingness to evolve, learn, and persist.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Growing up, I dabbled in photography and filmmaking as a hobby, creating photos and videos for friends and colleagues.
After founding a clothing brand, I took on the content creation responsibilities for the company. My passion grew exponentially for creating photos and videos. I now work on refining my craft, and have continued to work on different projects with brands, resorts, and individuals.
Nowadays my goal is to create content that inspires people to explore, learn, and create.
Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
Utilizing mentors or other industry professionals as a resource to fast-track your learning. This is a major tool because you can digest years of experience and mistakes without having to spend those years yourself.
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
I source a majority of my clients from social media. Primarily Instagram.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://wallyiv.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wally.iv/
- Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@Wallyiv