We were lucky to catch up with A.M. Romero recently and have shared our conversation below.

A.M. , appreciate you joining us today. Too often the media represents innovation as something magical that only high-flying tech billionaires and upstarts engage in – but the truth is almost every business owner has to regularly innovate in small and big ways in order for their businesses to survive and thrive. Can you share a story that highlights something innovative you’ve done over the course of your career?

I think one of the best things I’ve done in my career and will always continue to do is to keep evolving. I developed the trait of always trying something new and intriguing in the era of growing up. Part of this was the support of my family in letting me find my path and journey at a very young age. There were so many things I was mesmerized to know and become that eventually, I just became a person with diverse skill sets, adapting to anything that captivates my core passions. The main elements I love are founded on the pure desire to create something extraordinary for myself, first and foremost. Writing became one of the first elements which eventually morphed into art and later film. To balance my creativity, the beauty of my love and connection with animals, especially horses and dogs, have played a significant role in who I am. All these things have helped me enjoy the chance to learn and grow in all these pieces that form my existence. And because of this, I live to create an extraordinary life under what God has called me to do.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My business name is A.M. Romero, but I go by Alex. I’m the co-founder of Sardius Studios with my best friend, Dave Rajkumar. I met Dave through church when I was at the time creative writing for my fiction novels. He invited me to his film small group and began developing a great friendship. In 2021, Dave brought me on to help him with some film festival contests for writing and crew work. I already loved movies and shows, but being on set sparked a fire in me for another passion for pursuing.

Towards the end of the year, we sat down to see if it was the best fit for us to pursue a studio together. We mapped out scripts, wrote down plans, and made a list of goals. I think it made us realize how similar-minded we are regarding our dreams and goals in life. At the start of 2022, our business was created. We started the studio as an indie film company but have recently decided to extend our services to freelance work, including promo videos, interviews, infomercials, commercials, product videos, events, documentary videos, and more.

One of the few things I’m proud to say about Sardius Studios is that even if we’re a two-person team, we are built on a solid relationship with other filmmakers. I cannot say enough how much I love our extended family and am proud of our projects, and will continue to create more with them. Dave and I always wanted a strong community with filmmakers who want to learn and grow with each other. I’m thankful we have that.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Many events and things in my life have made my resilience a steady stronghold, but one of the main factors of where my determination comes from is my love and passion for animals. I grew up with my parents breeding German Shepherds for working jobs such as police work, search and rescue, and obedience. Working dogs like that are not breeds built for quitters. They are driven to seek a job, complete a task, and execute a mission. I have witnessed that dog training and raising dogs aren’t easy, but if done right, they are worth every moment. My parents gave such determination to have the best-trained dogs in the household that I grew up wanting my very own working pup by my side. Now I am focusing on becoming a dog trainer in addition to filmmaking and in the works of having Vision, my newest member, as a Set K9 for Sardius Studios.

Resilience also ties in with my love for horses. My family was built on dog life, not horse life. But I have always wanted one since my first encounter with horses. It took years of convincing them to let me take lessons and about double the time before I owned my first horse at the age of fourteen. I currently own a mustang named Lluvia that I love and cherish deeply.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

One of the big lessons I keep reminding myself of is that being unqualified isn’t an excuse to reject a passion you want to pursue. If that is something your heart longs for and desires, I pray and hope that a degree, life situation, or even lack of experience doesn’t discourage you from what you’re determined to become. I didn’t go to college to become a filmmaker or study animal science to help me be a dog trainer. All I had was a passion and drive; I used that to learn, grow, and evolve into a life that I believe is extraordinary.

I’m grateful for the path I’ve taken to be where I am today, and I’m thankful for the love and support of my family and close friends in letting me dream into a marvelous reality. Also, I thank God for allowing me to stand and share my story with all of you.

Contact Info:

• Other: A.M. Romero https://www.instagram.com/officialamromero/ Sardius Studios www.sardiusstudios.com Instagram & TikTok: @sardiusstudios Dog training https://www.instagram.com/visionvh_gsd/ A.M.R. Works and Projects https://www.instagram.com/amr.worksandprojects/

Image Credits
Vanessa M. Romero John Walters Keson Graham