Meet Allan Campbell | CEO of the Official Concept Group of companies

We had the good fortune of connecting with Allan Campbell and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Allan, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
Embracing risk has been intrinsic to my life since childhood; a genuine desire to stand out, not driven by ego, but by a natural inclination. Whether through photography or writing poetry, putting myself first has invited judgments from those around me. With age, I’ve realized that those willing to take risks, whether in business or personal growth, often attain self-gratitude and respect. It’s simple to list reasons why I can’t do things, but finding ways to be uniquely myself has proven more rewarding.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
In my opinion, no matter how hard we try, there will always be something monotonous about this life. Nevertheless, if we are disciplined, we can do anything. Even though I was very sad when I was younger, I learned to appreciate the aesthetic value of photography as a means of expressing my feelings. I used to suffer from an eating disorder and have very low self-confidence. I didn’t like talking to people about it because I thought they were too busy to listen to me moan. Instead, I would go out and take pictures, whether they were of people or the environment, with the intention of expressing my emotions through creativity. I hoped that people could understand how I felt when they looked at these pictures. Though I didn’t intend for them to be sad, I learned to master the art of it, and there is beauty in sorrow. I began to feel happy after committing to a regular meditation and self-improvement routine, and I believe that the key to achieving success in any field is forming partnerships; hence, I want to begin collaborating with influential models and actresses as I climb the corporate ladder. Because there is no such thing as a guaranteed safe bet in the creative industries, taking calculated risks is essential. Covid was here by 2020. My whole company collapsed in the span of two weeks, therefore I must decide whether to pursue a different line of work or discover a new way to express my ideas. I wanted to make a programme to highlight how these incredible individuals overcome obstacles and accomplish their ambitions since I currently have a lot of important friends. I wanted my magazine to be a location where people could discover the future’s worth and realise that so many incredible things are in the works, so I included concept technologies and the tales of prominent individuals.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If I had a international friend visiting me for the first time, the place that I would bring them is where I live, I live in this city called the Gold Coast and I am currently staying in a five star resort with three pools two spas and one sauna after we have a relaxing dip. I will take them over to the JW Marriott and order a degustation with wine paring. On the next day I will take them to this location called Burleigh heads where it has one of the best beaches in Australia and if they are lucky I will prepare a barbecue and watch the sun go down.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Christopher Stokes, the original creator of the dollar beer club, deserves a shout-out since he helped lead me when I was 24 years old. After my ex-girlfriend’s sudden breakup, I would get up at 4 in the morning and go for one of my many walks down the beach to help me get over it. I met a guy with tatted shirt as he walked by me; we spoke pleasantries. A few days later, I shot this picture of him and his partner sitting on the beach as a gorgeous dawn rose over them; the significance of the photo is that love is as beautiful as a sunset. To really appreciate its beauty, you must be present in the moment. After saying hello and without giving it much thought, I ran into him again a few weeks later, this time with the images in hand, and he asked for my number. We could do beach meditations right now, he added, when I informed him I was going through a terrible patch. He was completely unknown to me. I was just aware that his name was Christopher, and we became friendly in a roundabout way. He was an incredibly real and humble man; I had a lot of respect for him. After two months of intermittent meditation, he invited me over for lunch at his house, and I figured he was just a nice, modest guy who didn’t have much stuff. I agreed to have lunch with him when we were in a rich beachside suburb, and we walked to the home nearest us, where I opened the door. Christopher went on to tell me, “I don’t really enjoy telling people what I do that I used to own a successful company and I did very well and now I’m here,” before showing me some of the videos he had made, which shocked me both because the house was a mansion and because his personality is so unexpected. Christopher had a profound effect on me because I got the false impression that successful people were not like me and that everyone I met who was really successful would have a toxic personality. A few weeks later, Christopher returned to his nation, but I had learned the importance of not thinking about myself and instead helping others in need. our optimistic attitude is contagious, regardless of your level of accomplishment.

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