We recently connected with Anthony Jones and have shared our conversation below.
Anthony, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today I’m sure there have been days where the challenges of being an artist or creative force you to think about what it would be like to just have a regular job. When’s the last time you felt that way? Did you have any insights from the experience?
Yes I am very happy as an artist/creative. Being able to do what I love will always keep me happy. I love being able to build myself and a platform where I can create fitness modeling content, provide health/workout advice and also express my emotions through producing music. Currently, I don’t have to wonder what it would be like because I do work a regular job. I work on my fitness and music goals before and after work, also on weekends. It is a grind but sooner than later I’ll be able to do it full time to supplement my income.
Anthony, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Ever since a kid I have always had a passion for fitness and music. I got into music first at an early age and actually started producing beats in middle school with my first software and it has taken off from there. My artist name is SantoTony. I have all of my music on YouTube. Right now I just have instrumentals/beats on my page but I plan on releasing full songs soon.
Fitness is a huge part of my lifestyle. I had a very active childhood and played sports all through school. After school and sports I just continued to workout daily. I live by the phrase “Health is Wealth”. I make it a part of my everyday routine no matter what whether its yoga, the gym, or even just a sauna session. I do a lot of fitness modeling on instagram and include a motivational caption to keep my followers inspired.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding aspect would be knowing that I am impacting the world in a positive way. Spreading good energy and encouraging others. Helping people get motivated and inspired to get healthy is a great treasure knowing how beneficial it is to many parts of life.
How did you build your audience on social media?
I have built my audience naturally over the years. I had downloaded instagram when it had first released and started building my page since then. I started gradually gaining more followers throughout high school and college. As my exposure increased and I made more gains, the audience followed.
Advise I have for those just starting out to build a presence is to be consistent. Work on your craft and never give up. Even when it gets tough that’s when it matters the most to keep pushing when others may quit. That is what will make the difference. Build that discipline and make that your new standard.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://voyageaustin.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-anthony-jones-of-austin-tx/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santotonyxo/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.e.jones.9
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-jones-4a0a9a111
- Youtube: www.youtube.com/@santotony