Steady Focused

The Importance of Continual Education, Community and Teaching What You Know

http://steadyfocused.com/68 - Erick Willis stopped by the studio where I interviewed him, and he played a couple songs! Erick Willis, a Henrietta, TX native, represents for the Wichita Falls area as he tours across the United States, bringing his soulful, powerful, beautiful, unique Texas Country music to the masses. It's clear to see why his music is moving up the charts. Listen in as Erick not o...

In this episode of Steady Focused, Simeon Hendrix interviews Mr. Don Ward of 3rd Creative. Don Ward is a master studio sports team photographer and Photoshop Wizard. In addition, Don has a very successful business selling his team sports Photoshop templates across the country to other photographers. Don's story is inspirational and goes from struggling in his garage with DIY lighting, being laughe...

We just hit 2 years and I'm feeling reflecting. This entire thing started out as a show to document my evolution as a photographer and videographer. It evolved into something much deeper, something I knew in my heart would happen... Steady Focused became an opportunity to shine a light on struggles and difficult subjects that many of us battle with day to day. I'm honored for all the amazing inter...

Landon Watts is infections. He's inspiring. He's larger than life with his 6'4'' chisled stature and elbow long dreadlocks. He's not only one of the hardest working people I know, but he's kind and has a tremendous passion for helping children. I never thought I would again be back in Iowa Park, TX lifting heavy... but this man and his core team of diehards have inspired me and I love it. I knew w...

Wichita Falls Artist Teaches How To Leverage Social Media, Making Money as a Photographer and Building a Personal Brand. The best way to learn, is to teach. I was honored when up and coming photographer Steven Alex Garcia reached and asked if he could take me to coffee. He wanted to get my thoughts on how to make money as a photographer, building a personal brand, leveraging social media, the law...

He started playing drums when he was 8. He joined his first band when he was 15 and in the 22 years since then, there's only been a collective year and a half of his life that he was not in a band. Talk about dedication. He loves punk rock, tattoos, Harley's and his family. Sean Snyder is the guitarist and vocalist for the three piece rock band, It Hurts To Be Dead. His lyrics are haunting and rom...

"Music is how I define myself. So, if I don't have music I don't have Brandt Holmes." In this episode, we set down with Mr. Brandt Holmes, a man who has dedicated his life to rock and roll. We examine the ups and downs of his journey, what inspired him to begin playing, words of advice he would give to a kid considering walking this path and the importance of loving ourselves. Brandt also plays th...

Okay let's do it. Let's have a conversation about failure. --- Failure is one of the greatest motivators known to human kind. It will deliver to you, the keys to a great kingdom. Failure is ALSO an abusive monster and it will stop your face into the ground. So what’s the difference?? Mindset. Bruce Lee tells us - Do not ask for an easy life, but ask for the strength to endure a difficult one. The...

Adam Cole is a freelance photographer, videographer, filmmaker and director based out of Dallas, Texas. He has a thirst for continued growth and for delivering his absolute best. I had the privilege of meeting Adam in New Mexico a few months back, while on set for a large commercial project. I was instantly drawn to his personality and his care for quality. Freelancing is one of the most common su...

Jackie Hoegger is a successful entrepreneur who has built two companies of her own from the ground up, and has nurtured and influenced hundreds more. She is the founder and CEO of the award winning advertising agency, Hoegger Communications. She's a philanthropist, a fashionista, a leader. She is someone who so passionately cares about her community. She has an unrelenting work ethic, like no one...

Jeanette Charos is the Marketing Director for Downtown Wichita Falls Development. She's a passionate creative who's only jobs - ever have involved something to do with a camera. From working in a movie theater straight out of

In this episode, I set down with one of my heroes, mentors and dear friends. A man who is as directly responsible for my maturation as an artist as perhaps anyone else in the world. For nearly 5 years I worked intimately alongside Mr. Andrew Bell. Not only is he the powerhouse lead designer for the award winning advertising agency Hoegger Communications, he's also the creator of the adventure / ou...

I’m being led to a reevaluation. How am I spending / consuming / losing energy? Bio-hacking, both the importance and power of the food that is entering my body - the food that’s literally fueling brain. Coming off these past two episodes of Steady Focused - they were phenomenal and I’m very proud of the results and the high level of creativity and production - but to achieve the energy required to...

So many times, we sell ourselves short. We chase love, acceptance, approval; chase, chase, chase - becoming the chaser. We hope by collecting their love, their approval, this void inside us will become whole.  Love yourself enough to be honest with yourself. Be honest. Honestly evaluate. Honestly accept. Honestly love yourself. Love yourself enough to sacrifice. Difficulties are a constant in life...

He battled back from a near fatal bout with cancer. He looked death square in the face and within the abyss found a renwed focus on creativity and the importance of life's body of work. He's since gone on to create one of the greatest pieces of work in all photographic history - Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich - Homage To The Masters.

http://steadyfocused.com/51 http://Facebook.com/SimeonHendrix http://Instagram.com/SimeonHendrix In this episode, let's head to MSU Connect Conference where Simeon Hendrix leads a discussion and asks - Who Hired Your PR Agent and Should You Fire Them? We are all agents, we are all marketers - and our number one product is ourselves. Key Takeaways: Who am I, and why should you care? My history .......

In this episode I sit down with Mr. Torin Halsey. A man who has devoted the past 35+ years of his life to photography. Torin is currently the Chief Photographer at the Wichita Falls Times Record News, a regional newspaper in North Texas. In addition "day job" with the newspaper, he also has grown a strong side business, where he shoots as well. A few years ago, when I started getting serious about...

It's been a year since we last had him on the show (Episode 017), and since then he's evolved tremendously. Moving through the ranks of "Team Gary", Gary Vaynerhuk's personal marketing / promotions engine, Tyler Babin has stepped from video editor to art director to most recently switching places with D-Rock and becoming the road traveling videographer / documentarian of Gary Vaynerchuk's life.  I...

World traveling freelancer, Mr. Moataz Ahmed comes back on the show to drop some real world tactical advice on how to successfully live as a freelance artist. We get super micro and take a look at actionable steps you and I can take right now that will put us in a place to flourish as a freelancer. Searching for how to become a freelance artist? This is a great place to start.

Travel with me as we go behind the scenes on a 30 hour trek to St. Louis for an Urban Air Adventure Park Grand Opening.

Stepping off a bridge into the deep water. Sink or swim. If you don't do something, you will suffer some extremely difficult circumstances. Ignoring your calling does not equal an easy life. No one gets a free pass. Whether you choose to follow your heart and take a chance on yourself or whether you choose to stay in bed and pull the blankets over your head... there's no easy way out. None of it i...

A friend of mine recently asked me why I post so much positivity. It got me thinking. And it brought forth a passionate response. It's because it's a straight up war. It's because I'm talking to myself. I'm calming myself down. My default is frantic and fret and fear. The reason I'm putting out so much positivity is because I have to put myself in a mindset where I stranglehold and suffocate negat...

Live from the rooftop of seanwes conference 2017 in downtown Austin, Tx! In this episode I sit with filmmaker / videographer Cory McCabe and video marketer / digital creative nathan Allotey for a value packed interview. We discuss the power of seanwes community, goals, struggles, what drives us, what we're most excited about in the future of video and much much more!

Journey with me to New York City's Times Square as we capture night time long exposure (light trails) photography, time-lapses and cinematic video!