From Bodyshop to Film Sets - How My Friend Went Full Time in Grip & Sound

#smallcreator #selfimprovement #entrepreneur In this video, I interview my best friend about his incredible journey from working long hours at a car bodyshop to becoming a full-time grip and sound technician in the film and video production industry. We dive deep into his entrepreneurial story — the challenges he faced, how he made the leap into freelance production work, and what it takes to build a successful career without a huge social media following. If you're passionate about entrepreneurship, freelancing, working behind the scenes in film production, or starting your own path without waiting for a big break, this interview is for you. Whether you're into grip work, sound engineering, small business ownership, or just love real, inspiring success stories, you'll find a lot of value here. Chapters: 0:00 - welcome to the podcast 1:55 - You dont need the clout 3:32 - Start your journey 4:30 - The Purpose of the Podcast 5:27 - Get Inspired 5:58 - How I met Francisco Story 12:50 - Learning From Francisco 15:00 - Who I Consider My True Friends 16:25 - Entrepreneurship is a team game 17:56 - First Impressions are Key 20:00 - Why I Picked Francisco 21:30 - Francisco Joins the Podcast Intro 22:00 - How Francisco Met Me Story 25:00 - Francisco was watching me from the Sidelines 26:45 - Francisco first offer to step out of the 9-5 27:25 - Facing Self Doubt and Low Confidence 28:14 - Battling the to decide to try something New 29:30 - What was the biggest mindset shift? 31:57 - The drawbacks to being in a comfortable state 33:35 - Socia Media - Personal vs Business Balance 35:45 - Early Failures and Lessons 40:00 - Thrown off the deep end into Self Employed 44:15 - Grip in Production 50:40 - Insecurities and Being Honest 54:30 - The Power of Friendships in The Industry 59:30 - What I wish I have have focused on more in the early years 1:02:16 - 3 Tips for beginner entrepreneurs Follow Francisco at @kikogrips on instagram Check out the affiliate links below if you are interested in the gear I use for my vlogs. I do make a small commission from these links, but price stays the same for you. Thank you for your support! My Vlogging (Youtube) Kit : Action 5 Pro : https://amzn.to/42q2rCi Action 4: https://amzn.to/4hZoVyK Mini Extension Rod: https://amzn.to/3FOdLPX Small Rig Action 5 Cage: https://amzn.to/4lbiH1l Dji Mic Mini: https://amzn.to/3XHWnT8 Car Mount Action 5 Pro: https://amzn.to/42fqnHx Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/3FdkS3Z Wide Angle lens: https://amzn.to/4h3Knlx ND Filter: https://amzn.to/4inYkMb Vlogging bag: https://amzn.to/41oNtLm Mist Filter: https://amzn.to/43soKbv Vlog Bag: https://amzn.to/43zoXJU Microphone : https://amzn.to/41M85OP V- Mount battery : https://amzn.to/3DnEBNY Music For Videos affiliate link https://artlist.io/referral/9bad1acb-4b44-4a19-906a-99f3a6bc5688 Cheers! Thank you for watching!