Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Skyler Mullins. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Skyler, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to go back in time and hear the story of how you came up with the name of your brand?
The “Influence” name came from the idea that everything I create should “Influence” people. Maybe that’s a customer to buy a product, or take action for a good cause. Maybe it’s a young entrepreneur that sees the things we’re doing, and is influenced to take up filmmaking as a career for them as well! When people watch my videos or look at my photos, I don’t want them to think “ehh that was cool”, I want them to jump up and think, “oh my god, that was amazing!? I want to see more and take action!”. At the end of the day, I get an incredible amount of fulfillment from inspiring others and influencing others through storytelling!
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.
I started in the film industry 10 years ago! I started out as a video editor and quickly found my passion for video. Over the years I continued to hone my skills, get onto bigger productions, and to this day continue to learn more and more and never plan on stopping. Today, I am the Founder and CEO of Influence Media. We specialize in high quality commercial video, films and creative services. I have had the honor and privilege of working with some of the biggest brands such as Nike, Amazon, Lamborghini, Netflix and many many more! I think one of the things I am most proud of is the perseverance we have had through the years. It’s so easy to throw in the towel, but being able to look uncertainty in the face and pushing on is an incredible feat! That’s what we have done, through hard work and creativity, we have grown Influence Media into a multistate creative agency!
Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?
When I first started, I did not have a mentor. Nobody told me what moves to make or how to grow my brand or get clients. Hell! I didn’t even know how to make good videos at one time! If there is one thing I wish I knew when starting, It would be to get to work. Networking and being on set is greater than any film school you could ever attend. Gaining those connections, growing your sphere of influence, and sharpening your skills will NEVER hurt you and later in your career, you’re going to need those skills and connections!
Can you tell us the story behind how you met your business partner?
In 2022, I decided I didn’t want to continue to walk this path alone. I was working an insane amount of hours, multiple shoots a day, I was becoming burnt out! So it was at that moment, I needed to pivot both my personal life and the business. Steffan Collins (COO, Owner, and Best Friend) came into the picture years ago in the form of a behind the scenes photographer for a music video I was directing. After that, I couldn’t help but bring Steffan on every set possible, eventually it was like Steffan was an unofficial part of Influence Media. When it came time to look for a partner, It was only natural to have the conversation of world dominance with Steffan. After a few conversations, it was settled. Steffan will join the Influence Team and we will take over the world together. Today, 2 years later, we are thriving and our skill sets truly complement each other!
Contact Info:
- Website: influencestudiosllc.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/theinfluencestudiosAZ
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InfluenceStudiosAZ
Image Credits
Images by Influence Media LLC