Today we’d like to introduce you to Daniel Calvelli.
Hi Daniel, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I got started in high school as a favor for a friend, eventually, I got so good at it that I decided to take it more seriously and invest more time into it. After consistently practicing and working, I got more recognition and became noticed. Now I’m in my sophomore year of college and I currently am doing an internship and two other jobs this fall semester.
Alright, 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?
It definitely has not been a smooth road, I dealt with rejection a lot and felt frustrated because I knew my worth and my skillset. I definitely have felt overlooked sometimes because of my age and that I’m younger than most of the pool that I’m working alongside despite the fact that I have the skill set to be on par with everyone else.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a student sports creative at Liberty University. In the spring 2022 semester, I landed my first gig with the Men’s Lacrosse team, and over this past summer, I was approached to be a videographer for the Women’s Lacrosse team; these past few weeks at my new job have been so much fun and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity that I am currently taking part in. I am most proud that I have helped inspire creativity in others, at the high school that I graduated from there’s a sports marketing club that helps promote school athletics and part of that club is finding people who are interested in creating content like photos and videos for the school. What sets me apart from others, I feel is my drive and my ability to think outside of the box. Most sports creatives want to capture the moments in the games or practice that focus on just the sport itself. I take a path that shows more of the person behind the athlete, I enjoy capturing the moments that show that athletes are more than just athletes.
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
I think that risk-taking is a great approach. I’ve taken risks, I got my first gig my sophomore year of high school with The Palm Beach Post because I went out on a limb and emailed the company to see if they needed any help. It paid off because I got the gig and I got the experience that I needed to have in order to advance my brand. I see risk as an opportunity because if you’re not taking risks, you could be missing out on valuable experiences or lessons to learn.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.shotbydan.co
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/Shotby_Dan
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shotby_Dan
