We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Anthony Palmer a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Anthony, thanks for joining us today. Do you wish you had waited to pursue your creative career or do you wish you had started sooner?

I think having regrets about life is tricky because part of what’s happened in my past made me who I am today. If there was a chance for me to enter a time machine and go back in time and slap my younger self in the face and give him the wisdom I know today, then yes absolutely I would. There isn’t that option though and I beat myself up for years for not starting sooner or having it all figured out. My mom always would say, “You aren’t even close to who you are until you turn 25.” and let me tell you she was right. I went through hell and back to get to where I am right now in my career and I think maturing is being thankful for that. I have this music artist that I am blessed to not only work with but mentor in a way. We will have these calls where he will ask for advice about how to manage stress and the concern he is running out of time. The important thing to note is he is sixteen, but he is unbelievably talented. The advice I give him and what I will say here is to slow down. Life is constantly moving and we are all in a rush to get somewhere that we forget where we are right now. There is no timetable for how your story will go and you can’t predict your future; trust me I have tried several times. Take a deep breath and get rid of those “should” or “shouldn’t” views of yourself. Your creative career is going to take you places you can’t imagine so be patient and stay present.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Anthony Palmer, I’m 26 and based in Salt Lake City, UT. I am the type of Director who thinks the work speaks for itself when analyzing a creative in this field. That being said I got my start in the film world first by having an interest in action sports. I come from the place with the best snow on earth so skiing was an obsession of mine since I was three years old. When my friends started to be able to do flips in the air I needed something a little safer for myself and picked up a camera to follow them on the hill. Music started to enter my life in high school and I had friends who started making their own music and producing. I wanted to be a part of the music scene and was already carrying a camera around any chance I got so I started making music videos. While this was going on I went to film school, did internships for commercial film, and sat down on Adobe Premiere any chance I got. Fast forward and I own a production company called Ripdaydream. Our name comes from all the years I daydreamed about my goals and decided to essentially kill my dreams and make them into reality. We now proudly can say we make the best music videos out of Salt Lake City, UT. We bring a new flavor to each video so you are never getting the same visual. There is no one like us doing what we do in this state and are very proud of that. Whether you are an established artist or just starting out we give everyone the same treatment and elevate their music/career. Our supporters are the best in the world and we wouldn’t be here without them. Shout out to all the artists who choose to work with us and if you are looking for your next hit video reach out.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I think the most rewarding aspect of being a creative is your job is never the same. We start from scratch for every video and build a whole world and story for the artists we are working with. I have done a lot of other jobs in the past and nothing gives me the energy and fulfillment that music videos do. It is super important to do what you love and I know everyone says that, but it’s honestly so true. There are ways to make your dreams a reality in any field if you really want it.

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

The biggest lesson I had to unlearn was comparing myself to other creatives. If you want to dig yourself into a deep hole of insecurity and failure then focus on what others are doing. I think it’s natural to be envious of others in your field, but the truth is you will never be them. You are you for a reason and you have so much to offer the world that’s just hidden inside of you. Your journey will never resemble someone else’s and success is measured differently to everyone. Study other creatives and support them, but never for one-second wish you were them.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://ripdaydreams.wixsite.com/my-site-3
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__anthonypalmer__/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFaC1Jb3uDZBtGZUfQnEnLA
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@ripdaydreamproductions