We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Isoken Obaseki a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Isoken, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’ve love to hear an interesting investment story – what was one of the best or worst investments you’ve made? (Note, these responses are only intended as entertainment and shouldn’t be construed as investment advice)
The best investment I have made is betting on myself. I have taken the time and money to do the things I want to do for myself. Sometimes things work and sometimes they don’t but the only way to know is to set out and do it. All my investments have been crucial learning experiences. Investments are necessary for the lifelong journey of being a creative. There is so much discovery along the way.
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?
After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in finance I decided to do something I always wanted to do, model. I started my modeling career by connecting with local artists in the Orlando area. After a few years modeling in Orlando, I decided to move to Atlanta. Upon moving to Atlanta, I discovered the film industry and decided to pursue acting after my first commercial shoot with Bounce TV. Fast forward to now. I still model and act, I have also added content creation and founder of Shaded By Soso to my resume. In July 2023 I launched a sunglasses line called Shaded By Soso. Shaded By Soso provides stylish sunglasses that protect your eyes from the sun. There are many risks that come from too much exposure to the sun’s UV rays. Shaded By Soso is here to help protect your eyes and bring out your inner confidence.
We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?
The main way I have built my outlet on social media is by sharing my handles with people I met. Whether I met them on set, at a photoshoot, at an event, etc. Another way is by creating content that shows people how to do something. I noticed people love watching how to videos, so I keep that in mind while shooting my content.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding aspect is telling a story from my own point of view. We all have our own views and opinions which makes us all unique. As a creative it is so much fun to create from personal experience, thoughts and emotions.
Contact Info:
- Website: shadedbysoso.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/shadedbysoso
- Facebook: facebook.com/shadedbysoso
- Youtube: youtube.com/sosomodels
Image Credits
Richard Dominguez