I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I got started as a freelancer. The internet loves to scream one piece of advice over and over to creators: "You need to niche down." But honestly? If you’re just starting out, trying to make ends meet with a camera, and just trying to figure out how this tough industry works—niching down right now might be the worst advice you can get. In this video, I’m getting real about why turning down paying work for the sake of "creative integrity" is a trap when you're a beginner. We talk about the reality of hitting that $75k–$150k threshold, why you shouldn't turn your nose up at "boring" corporate gigs, and how shooting real estate videos for the first few years of my career is exactly what paid my bills, opened doors, and gave me the freedom I have today. This is a message for the starting filmmakers who just bought a camera and are trying to make it work. Don't niche down yet. Here is what you should do instead. Timestamps 00:00 – The weird world ...