Today’s guest believes that when you find yourself as a ‘Whole Person,’ first, everything else falls into place. Levi Walker began his photography career shooting Hollywood parties and media events, where he shot the biggest names in tv, film, and sports, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Paula Abdul, Rhianna, Britney Spears, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Aniston, and so many more.
With years of experience in the industry, Levi knows what it takes to be a performer and all-around successful in your career. It all comes around confidence, being whole within yourself first, and channeling it into your expression.
Let’s jump right into the discussion and learn from Levi what it takes to be a whole person and putting our whole selves into what we love!
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 - 05:23] Opening Segment
- I introduce today’s guest, Levi Walker
- Met on Clubhouse
- Impressive portfolio
- Levi gives us a bit of background into his story
- Became disillusioned by business
- The journey of discovering a new passion
- Experiencing divine confirmation to shoot headshots
[05:24 - 14:34] I Know What I Need to Do
- Levi talks about where he started
- Calling friends in the dance world
- Photographing clients in a friend’s garage
- Developing skills on the job
- Levi shares the experience transitioning into learning photography
- Never doubted this was the right path
- Loving what you do
- Coming up with solutions
- Being open to the universe
- Reckless faith
- Levi gives advice around confidence
- Leaning into your own personality
[14:35 - 22:44] Pulling Out People’s Confidence
- How Levi pulls confidence out of clients
- Navigating their insecurities
- Developing a system to guarantee success
- Looking at the connection to the eyes - their genuine energy
- Levi’s process
- Throwing your energy
- Using the energy in the body and channeling it through the face
- Examples
[22:45 - 36:21] Being Your Whole Self
- Levi talks about approaching life as a whole person
- Putting all of yourself into what you love
- Finding grace for yourselves
- Build yourself up first
- Your priority is yourself and your spirituality
- Levi’s story
- People are looking for something unique
- People don’t want to work with someone who has lost themselves
- The illusion of ‘successful’ people vs. the reality
- A lot of celebrity is manufactured
- Be consistent and work on yourself first
- Getting the clients you want
- The importance of having balance in your life
- Do what you need to do to become the best version of yourself
[36:22 - 42:26] Closing Segment
- Levi shares about the people who fall by the wayside
- Many people start on a path but fail when they lose themselves
