Host: Eriksen Dickens and Soren Dickens

Guest: Erik Long

Podcast Summary:

Join the Scaling Creator podcast, presented by Soren and Eriksen Dickens. In this edition, they engage in a conversation with Erik Long, delving into his transformation of a close brush with death into a life filled with purpose and living in the moment. Discover Erik's inspiring narrative of venturing into creative photography, achieving accolades, and passionately following his hobbies.

Main Topics: 

1.     Early upbringing in the small town of Sonora during childhood.

2.     The importance of surrounding yourself with the right individuals in your inner circle.

3.     The pivotal moment in Erik's life following the gunshot wound.

4.     Erik's path into the world of wildlife and landscape photography.

Key Lessons: 

1.     Anything is possible with hard work and perseverance

2.     It’s not really about the end goal but the journey that takes you there which is more important

3.     Surround yourself with a good positive people

Notable Quotes:

1.     “So when people don't believe in it or don't see fit, then it's hard. But you have to break that connection. You can love people from afar, but you know, if you can't offer them something positive or if they can't offer something positive to you, then there's no point in doing this. You know, their life is short, very short.” (Timestamp 21:00)

2.     "The more uncomfortable you are, the more you're growing, the more risk you take, the more you fail, but the more you succeed." (Timestamp 27:13)

3.     "If you love something, if you truly love something, you're going to be okay waiting for it... you just got to, again, roll with the punches, man. (Timestamp 01:01:45)