Today we’d like to introduce you to Samantha Cerny.
Samantha, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I run a creative content agency as mentioned previously called KILO CONTENT, with my partner Kent Anderson. All of my travels, experiences and overall journey has led me here. Where I get to create every day, with someone I love, and a strong team as a part of our Kilo brand. We create content whether its photography, Videography, short video ads, Social media marketing, etc. All branded content, or travel related content that showcases either a product or location, all while telling a story and engaging the viewer in a way that makes them want to experience the location for themselves, or purchase and item that they find appealing and attracting to their lifestyle. I have created my own personal brand on Social Media where I first began to showcase these types of attributes on my own personal IG platform page. Through tons of different creative processes I was able to figure out what I do best, and my own personal creative outlet. I have been fortunate to learn from my Sister, Amanda, who has taught me and continues to teach me so much every day. She has fully embraced and mastered the world of social media and created her own personal brand that is absolutely phenomenal. She has been a motivator and prime factor in helping me find my voice creatively and showcase my talents within my own personal brand. Which has led me to grow and create my own agency, Kilo content.
I’m fortunate to have met and be able to work with love of my life, Kent Anderson, someone who has impeccable talents and an insane amount of knowledge and experience when it comes to photography, videography, editing, etc. So, with the experience and training from my experience and family, the wisdom from my partner and my own personal skills, talents and creative ideas, I have been able to find my skill set that I have been able to incorporate into a brand created by My partner and myself that continues to grow every single day. I am learning every day, loving what I do, who I am doing it with, the people I am able to meet and experiences I am able to have. This journey has been a wild adventurous one. But it is one I would not be able to have come out of sure of what I wanted, and how I wanted to structure my career and future, without the people that helped me build not only myself but my brand and knowledge along the way.
Our brand and business at Kilo content is so different from others because not only do we have a collective or creative minds, strong passion for what we do and desired experience in the field we are in but we are so creatively unique that the content speaks for itself. I absolutely love taking ideas, locations and products to a new level by creating engaging content that’s exciting in its transitions, bursts of color, and thought out scenery that nots often done. I like to take an idea and bring it to the next level, I am always pushing myself to be different and challenge myself to create something new that I haven’t seen before or that creates an image for others to look out or watch that makes them feel as though they are somewhere else, taking them away from the stress of everyday life and giving them the magic of a moment via a piece of content. My partner Kent Anderson is also an extremely creative mind on a whole different scale. He has years of experience and loves to create in a way that further educates as well as truly brings out the elements of a brand or particular item/object in a way that is also different from the “norm”. Our styles of shooting, editing and creating are so different, and spectacular, that once they are combined there is NO stopping us, and the content alone speaks for itself.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
There are always struggles that come with starting a business but the main struggles are the ones along the road to figuring out how to turn what you LOVE to do, into your everyday job. It wasn’t until I decided to really pack up my bags, hit the road and travel as well as dedicate all my time to creating, experiencing and and embracing my talents that I truly was able to unlock all of my skills and utilize my time in a way that allowed me to create as well as showcase/ share my work with others along the way. There are plenty of people that will tell you that you may not succeed, to stick to the norm, and follow a structured path. But finding the courage to take your own route, and experience your OWN journey, by doing what’s best for YOU, I believe is the best way to find yourself, your talents and eventually build that into a career that you are passionate about. That is what I was able to do.
It took a lot of time, a lot of learning, and a lot of creating to be able to teach myself how to master visuals that brands and companies would want to hire me for to create content for them in terms of marketing and advertising. Getting noticed is the biggest struggle, so with continuous effort, I was able to make that dream a reality and partner with Kent Anderson who is just as passionate, driven and excited to create every day as I am. Having a solid team is sometimes a major struggle as well, and any creative business needs creatives minds behind it. Content is always changing and it’s always wonderful to have many different types of minds behind a project, I was lucky to meet Kent, join our creative forces together, and create a company we are both extremely proud of and growing every single day.
Kilo Content – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I run a creative content agency as mentioned previously called KILO CONTENT. All of my travels, experiences and overall journey has led me here. Where I get to create every day, with someone I love, and a strong team as a part of our Kilo brand. I create content whether its photography, Videography, short video ads, Social media marketing, etc. All branded content, or travel-related content that showcases either a product or location, all while telling a story and engaging the viewer in a way that makes them want to experience the location for themselves, or purchase and item that they find appealing and attracting to their lifestyle. I have created my own personal brand on Social Media where I first began to showcase these types of attributes on my own personal IG platform page. Through tons of dif creative processes I was able to figure out what I do best, and my own personal creative outlet. I have been fortunate to learn from my Sister, Amanda, who has taught me and continues to teach me so much every day. She has fully embraced and mastered the world of social media and created her own personal brand that is absolutely phenomenal. She has been a motivator and prime factor in helping me find my voice creatively and showcase my talents within my own personal branded agency, Kilo content.
I have also been fortunate to have met the love of my life, someone who has impeccable talents and an insane amount of knowledge and experience when it comes to photography, videography, editing, etc. So with the training from my sister, the wisdom from my partner and my own personal skills, talents and creative ideas, I have been able to find my skill set that I have been able to incorporate into a brand created by My partner and myself that continues to grow every single day. I am learning every day, loving what I do, who I am doing it with, the people I am able to meet and experiences I am able to have. This journey has been a wild adventurous one. But it is one I would not be able to have come out of sure of what I wanted, and how I wanted to structure my career and future, without the people that helped me build not only myself but my brand and knowledge along the way.
Our brand and business at Kilo content is so different from others because not only do we have collective or creative minds, strong passion for what we do and desired experience in the field we are in but we are so creatively unique that the content speaks for itself. I absolutely love taking ideas, locations and products to a new level by creating engaging content that’s exciting in its transitions, bursts of color, and thought out scenery that not so often done. I like to take an idea and bring it to the next level, I am always pushing myself to be different and challenge myself to create something new that I haven’t seen before or that creates an image for others to look out or watch that makes them feel as though they are somewhere else, taking them away from the stress of everyday life and giving them the magic of a moment via a piece of content. My partner Kent Anderson is also an extremely creative mind on a whole different scale. He has years of experience and loves to create in a way that further educates as well as truly brings out the elements of a brand or particular item/object in a way that is also different from the “norm” . Our styles of shooting, editing and creating are so different, and spectacular, that once they are combined there is NO stopping us, and the content alone speaks for itself.
Tell us about your favorite and least favorites things about our city.
There are so many things I love about Palm Beach and the West Palm Beach area. The beautiful landscape allows for endless content. There are so many desirable locations to shoot, create and find inspiration from. Whether it’s the beautiful sandy beaches, clear blue skies, warm air that makes summer feel endless, or friendly faces and stunning boats scattered along the docks below the bridges that connect Palm Beach to West Palm Beach, you always feel as though you are on vacation and you are always smiling. There’s something about the salty air, year-long summer breeze, and classic Palm Beach atmosphere that makes you appreciate where you are, and who you are there with, every single day.
I wouldn’t change where I live for anything. We are in a prime spot that brings me happiness daily, and so close to other areas where we can easily travel to and experience entire other cultural atmospheres, whether Miami, Delray, Fort Lauderdale, or northern Florida. There are so many unique experiences to be had all around and Palm Beach. It is an extravagantly beautiful central hub. Full of so much historical architecture, and lifestyle that you just can’t find anywhere else. From the historical hotels to the Snorkeling and diving below the bridge, to the shops and restaurants. Every day is an experience and the vibe is always coconuts, palm trees, sunny blue skies and smiles. Even the rainstorms are classic and come as needed just after a hot morning in the sun. Needless to say, I love our city, and the only flaw is that there is not more of it to go around.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.kilocontent.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthacerny/
Image Credit:
SAMANTHA CERNY, KENT ANDERSON
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