Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Ron Elliott Jr.. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Ron thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you share an important lesson you learned in a prior job that’s helped you in your career afterwards?
As an entrepreneur I always chose work that I thought I’d enjoy. My family and friends would ask why I’d switch careers so often. The truth is that I was searching for what I really wanted to do. The one thing I learned as a result was the idea of transferable skills.
Each business that I engaged in provided me with a skill that I was able to carry into the film business.
My advice is to take every life experience and look for the lesson. Those lessons can be applied to help you succeed in your business.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
The film industry was the last thing on my mind prior to Covid. When the world shut down so did my real estate business. After being ill during the first wave of the pandemic and almost dying, I asked God for a new direction.
My initial thought was to write my third book, but one day in the shower it popped in my head to make a movie. So I called a friend who is big in the film game and told him my thoughts. He encouraged me to do it and I did.
My first film, “Die Willie Die” is a documentary about healing from multigenerational trauma.
My second film, “Quik Money” is a future comedic classic that feels like the Wolf of Wallstreet meets Harlem Nights.
And my third film, “Hold It Now” is a family fun film that I had the pleasure to employ my wife and kids to create something that the entire world could enjoy.
All three films are slated to release this fall.
Is there a mission driving your creative journey?
The goal of my creative journey is to give my family a platform to share their gifts. My kids are my main motivation for doing everything that I do.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
A lesson I had to unlearn was concerning myself with where the money would come from.
When I was in real estate one of my partners, Brandon Lee used to say, “When you find the deal, the money will come.” And when I found the deal the money came.
When it came time to complete my second and third films, I put all of the pieces together and the money came to make the movie.
Don’t worry about the provision, stick to the mission.
Contact Info:
- Website: ronslifespeaks.com
- Instagram: ronslifespeaks
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Timashion Jones