Hero Profile: "The Valiant Video Visionary" (Ryan Walters)

* ABOUT HERO PROFILES *

I've never met a boring human. Hero Profiles are where we sing the songs of excellence that are hidden in the hearts of everyday people. In order to effectively collaborate, we need to understand each other's Big Dreams and Superpowers. Dive in, be curious. Reach out if you can help, or if you think someone profiled here can help you! 

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* THE VALIANT VIDEO VISIONARY (VVV) *

* DETAILS *

• Name: Ryan E. Walters

• Code Name: “The Valiant Video Visionary”

• Core Drive: Progress

• Hero Type: Connector/Achiever

• Title: Owner

• Company: Into The Light Creative

• Industry: Marketing / Branding

• Specialization: Branded Video Campaigns That Drive Results 

• Expertise: Video creation for value-driven organizations. 

* BIG DREAM *

[QUOTE] "To bring connection and transformation into the world. If I can play an integral part in helping us transform how we relate to ourselves and each other through our shared humanity, that will be a life well lived.”

* PERSONAL QUESTION *

What are you learning that is changing you?

[QUOTE] "My sentence for the year is “Trust who you’ve been created to be.” I don’t know about you, but often I feel the social pressure to conform to the status quo and be like everyone else. However, my journey has brought me to the realization that when we conform to being like everyone else the world is a little dimmer because our uniqueness fails to shine. It is the unique combination of our gifts, weaknesses, and quirks that empower us to show up and contribute to our community in a way that no one else can. So this is a year of learning to embrace, accept, and walk into all of who I’ve been created to be. It’s easy to embraces my strengths. Acknowledging, accepting, and learning to work with my weaknesses and quirks is changing me into a more authentic person who can be fully present in daily life."

* GOING DEEPER … *

Ryan is a humble, wise, reliable creative with a passion for storytelling and helping values-driven brands use video to create authentic human connections to their audience so their message is elevated, and their impact amplified.

With a Core Drive of "Progress," he is primarily driven by a desire to move forward, and to move others forward. He has an honest desire to help people climb their mountains, face their challenges, and overcome. 

As a Connector/Achiever, he has the effective combination of emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire and connect people, paired with the drive to execute and bring projects to completion. He is a reliable heavy lifter, able to get results for the people he serves.

* HOW HE INSPIRES *

Ryan is one of those people who loves to listen. When we talk, he is a curious questioner who puts others front-and-center. One of the ways he cares for people is being authentically curious and giving undivided attention. Some people listen to respond. Ryan listens to gain profound understanding and connection. 

* WHAT HE NEEDS *

Referrals. He's taking his video consulting and content creation skills from full time employment to full time business owner. Know anyone who needs high quality video content to help their brand connect more deeply with an audience? 

* COME TO HIM FOR … *

Advice & Execution. If you have a challenge or need with video, he's the expert who can either give you black-belt advice or black-belt execution.

* CONNECT *

• Email: ryan@intothelightcreative.com

• Website: Intothelightcreative.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanewalters

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothelightcreative

* CREATIVE SAMPLES *

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanewalters

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2773643/

* IN HIS OWN WORDS *

[QUOTE] "I’ve been blessed with over 20 years of experience in the film industry. Working on projects both big and small, I’ve traveled the world shooting for brands like Adidas, Adobe, Autodesk, shot feature films, documentaries and worked on TV shows like 30 for 30. It’s been an eclectic and wild ride.

Over my career I’ve seen first hand the power that visual storytelling holds. When a story is told well, it connects us to our world, the people around us, and invites us into something new. When it is told in community, it creates a shared experience that we can connect on.

And when you take these stories and add well crafted visuals, they arrest the mind, engage the emotions, and capture the heart. And that’s what transforms our beliefs and shapes our actions.

And that’s the power I want to impart to values-driven brands.  To create video content that blends authentic storytelling and emotional depth to create strong bonds, human connection, and fierce loyalty in audiences resulting in business growth, elevated messaging, and amplified impact.

Together, we can change the world for the better. " 

* AFFIRMATIONS *

If you've benefited from Ryan's Superpower, please describe it in the comments. If not, feel free to give him a shout of encouragement as he invests in growing his business and the application of his Superpower!