There’s a very unique type of fuel you get when you work at something and it pays off. I’d like to share an experience where I felt that my hard work really paid off, the process in building those things, and the importance in being aware of all this. End of Year As we approach the holidays, and the incoming new year, it is a time to do two things: reflect on what you’ve achieved this year, and set new goals for yourself. It is a time where many celebrate with others, take ti

Being frugal, hungry, and managing your time will end in the life balance you’re looking for. I identify as a cheap Ukrainian. Deeply rooted in my frugality is the mindset that life is like a sh*t sandwich. The more dough you got, the less sh*t you gotta eat. Thanks for that quote, Dad. But beyond the surface of that thought is a deeper habit that I’ve had that's shaped my life. It’s the notion of saving money at every opportunity you can, making hay while the sun shines, and

A conversation I often find myself in these days is talking about how great cameras on phones are. Not everyone needs a DSLR camera. They’re expensive, can get heavy, and often the mental burden of looking after this expensive thing is enough to warrant not owning one. Beyond that, they’re confusing to some. So if you fit in to one of those groups and you don’t own a DSLR, you’re often left to work with what you have – and for most that’s a phone in your pocket. There are a f

Why spending money on new gear is necessary, and losing money on upgrading is worth it. As someone who is using his camera constantly, it makes a lot of sense for me to have the gear I do. I didn’t always have this clarity around what gear I needed, what gear I wanted, and the gear I had. I’m hoping to start a conversation with casual photographers and beginners not about specific gear (canon, Nikon, etc.), but about the mindset and conversation around buying/selling it and u

I’ll share five things I’m working on, or have found are good indicators that I’m working on my full potential. This post is a bit different, only because it’s Friday and I think this should be a quicker read, and because I think the weekends are a time when most people tend to shift gears from work to relaxing (and therefore have some extra time). Hopefully, you’ll find a habit here that you can adopt and start to weave into your new or growing side hustle or your day-to-day

I am incredibly lucky to be doing something I’m passionate about. It has its pressures, it has its challenges, but those are all things I’d rather have in place of disengagement and unfulfillment at a standard job in a standard, cookie-cutter career (and I come from a land that has those). There is a time and a place for that though. I’d like to share my journey in building passion, feeling purpose, and crafting a business around those things – and how you can start on that p