Guest: Jake Rich TikTok: @jakerichtravels   Instagram: @jakerichtravels Twitter: @mrjakerich Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jakerich55     Welcome to episode 15!  This podcast is all about nerding out with fellow creators on camera gear, travelling, and all that stuff we creatives are obsessed with. In this episode Jake Rich takes over the mic and recounts hist back story into how he got into being a professional creator in the travel industry.  It wasn't one long path to success.  There were ups and downs, but what an adventure it was.  Jake has worked in radio broadcast, reality TV, and of course online.  This Aussie creator has received a lot of recognition for his GoPro tutorials for travelers, but his story is so much bigger.   -Jake's Crazy Creator Story 04:43-In The Middle Of Nowhere 16:55-Jake's Earlier Content 28:52-Becoming a reality TV star 33:32-1st Paid Gig 46:33-Putting The Travel Dream On Hold 53:09-Knowing when to quit your job and go for it 57:36-Working with Contiki 1:02:54-How Covid is affecting Jake 1:03:57-How Jake Interacts with fans 1:07:40-Jake's take on the latest GoPros 1:15:28-Jake's Point on upgrading gear 1:21:39-Jake's Next Adventure 1:24:41-Other Creators Jake is in to 1:29:52-Closing Thoughts 1:37:42     Videos We Mention: Jake's What's in my bag video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUiX6031JUw Contiki Tour Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdmVpzdRsWw GoPro Vlogging Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yqxbfL0Dcw Jane Goodall https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/jane-goodall-the-hope/d33qOTxh4qHB   Creators We Talked About: Steve Yalo https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5hpwu-b735c9 Ben Brown https://www.youtube.com/user/benbrown100 Surrel Amore https://www.youtube.com/user/SorelleIAm       Links: Mavic Pro 2: https://amzn.to/2T4c8Bd Sony A7 iii: https://amzn.to/2SZT9rk Panasonic S1R: https://amzn.to/31ayoMI  Hero 8: https://amzn.to/3f3xrxy DJI Phantom 4: https://amzn.to/2KMAJqY DJI Mavic 2: https://amzn.to/3eZNWdQ       In The Middle Of Nowhere: https://www.amazon.com/Middle-Nowhere-Peter-Fleming-ebook/dp/B01E9QPVEA  At The Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTdNiDESArY     Questions:   Check out TravelFinn.com and let me know what you think.  Also be sure to follow along in the growth of the site by following TravelFinn on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/TravelFinnPage.   The Host: James Finn   To Learn More About What The Host Is Up To:   Blog: http://Jamesfinn.me Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/jamesfinn Instagram: @heyjamesfinn Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TravelFinnPage