Name and Instagram Handle:
Justin Bishop @Justinbishop.world
What has been your most unforgettable trip?
My most unforgettable trip had to be my Seychelles trip. I spent 8 weeks living and working there working on a cluster of 152 small islands off the coast of Africa. I spent two weeks with the YouTubers Sam & Colby, and the rest with an agency on the island shooting weddings, hotels, and corporate sponsorship projects. It was a dream getting to create on such a high level in such a dream location.
What is your go to road trip song?
A moment soar by Odesza! My favorite album would have to be their last goodbye live album, a must when on the road anywhere scenic.
One piece of travel advice is...
The best advice for traveling would to always be ready to go with the flow. Things will go wrong, and that’s when memories are made.
I love becoming friends with the locals. Your favorite travel bloggers knows nothing compared to a local who knows the best locations, experiences, and things to do. Becoming friends with people in different cultures is where real memories come from, that human connection. Sharing your different experiences and worlds all while smiling and laughing even when you might not fully understand each other is a feeling hard to replicate.
What made you want to share your experiences through content creation?
I’ve always wanted to be an inspiration. An inspiration to myself younger self, my friends, and anyone willing to listen to see what life can be like when you find what you love and chase it. I had always loved creating and sharing experiences from my point of view for fun and built a lifestyle I could have only dreamed of. I realized that if I could feed my soul and simultaneously build an impactful career to help myself and others, it was a recipe for success.
What inspires you on a daily basis?
I’ve always said I want to be the coolest grandpa with the craziest lore and tales looking to inspire those around me to do the same. Life is meant to be lived, and to the fullest in every way you can imagine. Everyone has their North Star and life long goals. To follow that path is what should be the inspiration because life’s all about the journey, not the destination and when that’s the sustainable goal greatness follows.
Explain your content creation journey in a paragraph or two:
I’ve had a camera by my side for as long as I can remember. The fun behind creating is what’s always driven me towards this journey. It wasn’t until my senior year at the University of Southern California in the Iovine & Young Academy where I realized the full potential of merging my passions and business mind. This unique, cross disciplinary program was a bachelor of science in arts, technology, and the business of innovation started by Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine. They saw a gap in the market. Their creatives had a hard time communicating to engineers, to marketers and vice versa between all levels of their a companies. They set out to create a program to build the ultimate employee, one that could do a little bit of everything, but was really well first in a few specific things. I took different pillars on the market of content creation, business, and fused that with all those cross disciplinary aspects of my schooling into my creation journey.
What's next on your bucket list?
The bucket list is endless but the first thing that popped into mind was Antarctica! Charging through the Drake passage to hang with penguins and the wildlife of winter wonderland to polar plunging at sunrise, it seems like an experience next to none.
What is something most people don't know about you?
I’m an Eagle Scout! I earned my Eagle at an early age of 13 building a solid foundation of knowledge and respect for the outdoors, and being self reliant and overly prepared; combined with my passion of producing valuable and creative stories with a business driven angle helps craft me into the ultimate partner for brands.
If you could only visit one place for the rest of your life, where would it be and why?
The beach! It’s an ever changing environment rich with life, unmatched natural noise production, and somewhere that can include a decent number of places all around the world 😉
What is one piece of advice for those hoping to start monetizing their content creation?
Start and don’t stop till you find what works for you. Everyone works differently and finds a path that works for them. Do research and find people to model steps off of, and don’t forget to have fun doing it!
