How I Planned My Escape From a 30-Year Career

I walked away from a 30-year career to start fresh—this is the story behind my escape. It began over a decade ago with a small gift that cracked the door open and, slowly, that spark turned into a plan: a date on the calendar, the gear I’d need, and a studio taking shape. I pushed myself in front of the camera until it felt honest. When the day finally came, I handed in my notice and stepped into a new chapter I’d been building in the background. (If you read the description for this video - leave a comment "Read It") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 💬 *DISCLAIMER* 💬 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📚 *My Books* 📚 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📐 Creator's Design Chronicles: https://amzn.to/49vrJ28 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ☕ *Coffee anyone?* ☕ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you would like to support our channel, consider buying us a coffee so that we can make it through the long nights of editing videos and sharing our experiences with you. ☕ https://ko-fi.com/rainesart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎶 Where I Get My Music 🎶 (referral links) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ▢ Artlist.io: http://bit.ly/2EOqeky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎞️ Where I Get My B-Roll Footage 🎞️ (referral link) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ▢ Artlist.io: http://bit.ly/2EOqeky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚙️ Video Treatment / Effects ⚙️ (discount code) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ▢ https://www.dehancer.com 🔑 Discount Code: DANRAINES (10% off) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📷 Gear 📷 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Studio Cameras / Lenses ▢ Nikon Z6: https://amzn.to/44szHu4 ▢ NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S: https://amzn.to/4cAgJ6Z ▢ 62mm Black Pro-Mist 1/4 Diffusion Filter: https://amzn.to/3EBVmp8 Studio Audio / Microphones ▢ RØDE RØDECaster Pro II: https://amzn.to/4jgdpk0 ▢ RODE PodMic: https://amzn.to/3G8luIX Studio Recording ▢ Blackmagic Design Hyperdeck Studio HD Plus: https://bhpho.to/4jefpJF ▢ SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD: https://amzn.to/3YuX7ev Studio Additional Items ▢ FEELWORLD FW759 7 Inch DSLR Camera Field Monitor: https://amzn.to/4cyoIkR ▢ GVM Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/4jlWdd2