Guys Who Do Stuff

Mike's story is about going after what you want and letting setbacks snatch your dream. Mike Jones went from Director of Creative Media for Football at North Carolina State University to his dream job that he announces on today's episode!

Show Notes

Stuff In This Episode: 
  • We talk with former Director of Creative Media for Football at North Carolina State University, Mike Jones, about what's next in his career and how he got to this point.
  • Mike shares how it has been a life-long dream to work for the Charlotte Hornets, and the dream started as a player, then after he obtained a B.S. in Sport Management with a minor in Coaching from Liberty University in May 2018, it changed to being an agent.
  • Shortly after that, he got experience with his first camera and fell in love with Photography. 
  • Mike sought out mentors, worked hard, and created a career for himself as a creative, even though he struggled with that term.
  • Mike shares stories of "making it happen" and working with celebrities.
  • We discuss advice for creatives to make their dreams happen
    • Be consistent. Do good work where you are at. You can get noticed.
    • Network. Don't be afraid to seek help and take risks to make your dreams come true.
    • It's Tuesday. To attract celebrity clients, you need to act like you've been there and not just "fan-girl" out.

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What is Guys Who Do Stuff?

Get unstuck. Tell a better story, and have a good answer to the question "What are you doing today." GWDS is about two guys, Josh and Joe, who set out to do stuff and interview people that have started a business, quit their dead-end job, launched a non-profit and more. GWDS is for makers, dreamers, inspiration seekers, starters, and doers. Do the stuff.