Axel and CJ Arzola are siblings from Havana, Cuba. Axel is a filmmaker and director, while CJ is a producer and director. They both have a passion for storytelling and creating content that inspires and entertains. In this episode of Behind The Seen, Axel and CJ Arzola share their journey of immigrating from Cuba to the United States and pursuing his dreams in the film industry. CJ discusses the challenges he faced along the way, including his time in the Cuban military and the difficulties of living in a communist country. Axel emphasizes the importance of having a clear purpose and why in order to achieve success. He also highlights the need to be both selfish and generous in pursuing one's goals. The conversation touches on the power of TV and how it can inspire and impact people's lives. KEY TAKEAWAYS Having a clear purpose and why is crucial for achieving success. It is important to be both selfish and generous in pursuing one's goals. The why behind one's dreams and aspirations can evolve and change over time. Feeling lost is one of the worst places to be, and it is important to find a sense of direction and purpose. The journey to success often involves hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance. TV has the power to inspire and influence people's dreams and aspirations. HIGHLIGHT QUOTES "Feeling lost is probably the worst place to be." "The why will determine whether you're going to put up with all the shit that you have to, to get to where." "You have to be selfish because a lot of the time, especially for us, wanting to be on camera, it feels weird to me sometimes." "Your why can be silly, can be stupid, it could be petty. It can be whatever, as long as you know that, 'Hey, this is why you're doing this and not...'" "There's a reason you're always smiling. You know, and you've obviously brought your wife as well with you." "The power of TV gives people dreams." "I can see where Alana wants to go. I mean, I'm thinking to myself, you know, what movies in my life were powerful, like Rocky." "TV was what I would do, exactly the same, I would just watch it and watch it and watch it and just, just be able to be part of the conversation." "The Latin American, the Spanish speaking, that's where the followings are. That's where the, the, you know, the huge popularity." Connect and Learn more about Axel and CJ. Axel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelaxeofficial/ Cj’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cj.axeofficial/ Website: https://www.redaxemedia.com/ Connect and learn more about Dean Stott. Instagram: @deanstott LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-stott-24725880 Website: https://www.deanstott.com/about-dean Connect and learn more about Alana Stott. Instagram:@alanastott LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-stott-mbe-194493aa Website: https://alanastott.com/