We were lucky to catch up with Gabriel DeSanti recently and have shared our conversation below.

Gabriel , appreciate you joining us today. Have you ever had an amazing boss, mentor or leader leading you? Can you us a story or anecdote that helps illustrate why this person was such a great leader and the impact they had on you or their team?

I may be a full-time creator, but within the 12+ years it took to get here, I worked all sorts of jobs. From food running in restaurants to pulling well pumps to entry-level engineering positions, I’ve dipped my toes in just about everything and I’ve learned a lot from my bosses along the way. Because of my vast array of experience, I’ve also discovered all different personality types in my bosses. In retrospect, I can see that some people are natural-born leaders, and others simply ended up in a position of power in their pursuit. While I’ve certainly learned from all of my bosses, one particularly sticks out. My first boss out of trade school was probably the best boss I’ve ever had. Brian Constantino hired me at 18 years old as a Draftsman at an electrical remanufacturing company. He was my boss for 1 year before he was promoted within the company. In that year he showed me what it meant to be a great leader. He led by example in terms of work ethic, he gave me actionable feedback, and he always encouraged me to find the burning desire within myself. While working under Brian, he made sure that I never stopped learning. Looking back, that’s what kept me fulfilled in that position. I had a takeaway from everything; my wins and losses included. He didn’t just lead as someone higher up than me. He led as a human with compassion, and took an educational approach that resonated with me so much that I bring those lessons into my career to this day.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

My name is Gabriel DeSanti, and I’m a content creator on a mission to build the world’s longest resume. I create videos about what it’s like working in all different industries around the world, and I aim to help people make better informed decisions around their career.

I started making videos when I was 13 years old and I’ve continued to do that over the last 13+ years. While it was just a hobby to start, it very quickly became a passion that I could not avoid any longer. in 2018 I started my freelance video career working with YouTubers to make their content and then I eventually exmpaned that into working on branded campaigns and music videos before going full time as a creator myself in January 2024.

In terms of the inspiration behind my mission in content, I have to look back to my high school days. I went to a tradeschool in in Connecticut where I specialized in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (C.A.D.D). But prior to choosing your trade, you have to go through an exploratory program where you try all the trades (From Automotive to plumbing to hairdressing to culinary and everything in between). While I was able to narrow it down to what I liked, the most important takeaway was identifying what I DIDN’T like.
Looking back, I truly believe that if everyone could have an exploratory period like this, they’d be way more prepared to choose a career moving forward. And that’s what I aim to do with my videos; give people an insightful look at what’s it’s like working in all different industries.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

I’ve pivoted everytime I wasnt satisfied with the work I was producing, but I find that this was because I wasn’t telling the right stories yet, and making videos in my own authentic voice. Along the journey of getting to where I am now, I made all sorts of videos – Vlogs, commercials, music videos, etc. An example of this is during my time working for other creators for a period of roughly 5 years. At a certain point, I wasn’t fulfilled with the content that I was making for them and I knew I wanted to dive into something a little more artistic. At that point I started to plan my pivot towards music videos because that’s what was speaking to me artistically. Although I eventually pivoted from that too, it was important for me to have those experiences because it informed my future decisions, styles and voice.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

Like I explained a little bit earlier, my aim is to help people make better informed decisions around their careers. I love making videos with all my heart and so if I can help people in a way that resonates with not only me, but also with my audience, then that’s a dream come true.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://worldslongestresume.com
• Instagram: gabriel.desanti
• Linkedin: Gabriel DeSanti

Image Credits

All photo’s taken by me or my team and I own all rights.