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

Hi Rahim, what do you attribute your success to?
One of the most important factors behind my success was that I learned to define what success meant to me. When you go from person to person and ask a question like that most will identify success as something that someone else has or did. I chose to look at it from my own perspective and define it as a goal that I could easily obtain and modify to level up every time. With that being said originally I just wanted to learn how to use a camera. That was success for me. From there it became much more and landed me to this exact moment right now. The most important factor behind my success is that I took it serious and stayed the course. I never felt defeated and quit instead I continued to push the needle by getting more education and experience in my field. While attending the University of Texas at Arlington I was able to connect with some key individuals who gave me the skills and vouched for me which gave me even more credibility. While I was in school for film I also took it very seriously. I was there for a purpose.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
What sets me apart from others in my field is that I identified the industry that I wanted to be a part of and actually got in the door. I’m in the business of creating superior visuals that tell stories and are worth a-lot of money. I’m not just a videographer or camera man who shoots events and takes photos. Thats a skill in it self. I focus on the business of creating visuals and producing them from beginning to end. I don’t have to rely on calling someone to get a camera and renting lights or a location I already own all of those tools. The tools aren’t the most important part of the puzzle. The most important part of the puzzle is to identify what network you’re in and say to yourself is this actually where I want to be. If it’s not then you have to be able to see what it is that you really want so that you won’t miss it when you finally get there. This is not a difficult thing for me to achieve cause I consistently preach to myself to be clear, creative and different. The challenges will come and go but to overcome them by staying consistent is the only way to move forward. I’ve learned a lot about how to achieve what I wanted through others mistakes. I see a lot of people who started in the same path I was on but to get stuck at the start and fall astray. I’ve seen people change their paths 6 times and wonder why they are still in the entry level of things. I want the world to know that when it comes to Rahim Handy and Clear Motion Films we truly know what it is we are doing and we will work diligently with you on creating your product.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My favorite spots in the city would definitely be Nick and Sams for the delicious food and scenery and just as equally I’d have to say Monarch as well. The experience and atmosphere of these 2 locations are amazing. The views from the window seats that high up while dining to some of the best food in town is no small thing. I definitely love staying at the Westin down town and having brunch at Al Biernat’s. The French toast is super on point!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My SHOUTOUT goes straight to Norry Niven if he didn’t invest time and knowledge into me I would definitely not be where I am today. Thats not only in regards to the NETWORK, but that includes being able to do all the things that I am doing. Norry allowed me to see that the ceiling that I placed over myself was not even there and that I could go as far as I want to go. Thanks to him and his network I’m able to make some of this Video Money too.

Website: www.clearmotionfilms.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rahim.cmf

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahimhandy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rahimcmf

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RAHIMHANDY

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/clear-motion-films-dallas?utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/clearmotionfilms

Other: https://www.vimeo.com/clearmotionfilms

Image Credits
Russell in Motion, Real Lyfe Productions

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