Welcome back for Episode 6 of The Nordy Pod!

In this episode we’re headed to Austin Texas to our Barton Creek store for one of our “State of the Company” meetings, where you’ll get a glimpse into some of the issues we’re facing in 2022, and steps we’re taking to improve for the future.

While in Austin, I also sat down with my good friend, Director Sam Jones, after getting the unique opportunity to view a premiere showing of his latest film “Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off”.

Sam and I have been close friends for quite some time now, but we’re often pleasantly reminded of just how different our lives really are. While I’m sitting in business meetings, Sam’s out shooting movies and bumping shoulders with the likes of Bono and George Clooney. I might be just a little bit jealous. Starting as a freelance photographer for The Associated Press, Sam gradually leveraged his work up the entertainment ladder. Conning A-List actors into helping him expand his portfolio and hustling his way into the offices of big name magazines. His impressive body of work has been featured in the likes of Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, GQ, and movie posters plastered on billboards across the world. He’s produced and directed multiple feature length documentary films and even created his own TV show, called 'Off Camera with Sam Jones' which ran 12 seasons on DirecTV. Sam stands apart from a majority of industry filmmakers for his willingness to invest in his projects from his own bank account, rather than waiting for a studio to give him a shot, resulting in more freedom to create extremely personal stories and make more money in the process. If you haven’t run into his work yet, I’m certain after this conversation you’re going to go on a Sam Jones binge.

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