Meet The Guy Who Turned A Hobby Into A Career At GoPro
By
Izzy
We all have a hobby. Whether surfing, skating, singing, sewing, scrapbooking... or anything else that doesn't start with 's'. Sue me, I love alliteration. Maybe that's my hobby.
Point is, it's all well and good having a hobby, but what if you want to pursue it? What then?
Well, Will Hodgett is the man with the answers. This guy is the literal king of using his passions to make a living. He's got a life anyone would be envious of; travelling the globe and documenting some incredible adventures along the way, and he made it work simply because he had creative talent and a drive to make sure his career fit the kind of lifestyle he wanted to have.
When Will finished school, he was left a little dazed and confused as to what to do next. He spent his first year after school working as a concreter and labourer. In his spare time, Will would film his mate's surfing, and edit clips of all their best waves. He did this because, well, he enjoyed it. What else is there to it?
Well, money, I guess... So Will sought out to turn this creative hobby into a successful career.
No matter what your hobby is, you can get something out of this webinar with Will Hodgett. He'll share his secrets on building the career of your dreams and making your creative passions work for you.
Why listen to this guy? Well, he started out as a filmer and editor for GoPro back in 2014. Flexing his creative skills, it didn’t take long for Will to climb the ranks to Creative Director of Europe, Middle East & Africa. He became the Creative Director of one of the largest, most recognisable brands in the world! Madness!
Nowadays, Will calls the globe his office, with his daily priorities comprising of surfing, boarding, riding and hiking in some of the world's beautiful destinations. Sounds pretty red hot, aye?
If you want Will's insight on how exactly he went from mucking around with a camera to the Creative Director at GoPro, we're running an online careers exhibition from May the 17th to the 19th and trust me, you don't wanna miss it. Click here for his session. You can also score yourself a cheeky $10,000 by hitting RSVP when you sign up 😏.
