From Athlete to Filmmaker: A Career Pivot Into Storytelling and Film

About this episode

Filmmaker Jaylon Monroe discusses his transition from college athlete to filmmaker, sharing insights on personal branding and filmmaking.

Filmmaker Jaylon Monroe shares his journey from a former college athlete at Tulane University to the NFL, before pivoting into filmmaking. In this episode, he talks about redefining his path, building his personal brand, and launching his short film The Other Side of the Street. Jaylon breaks down practical filmmaking advice and how he learned the craft through self-education while continuing to grow within the Dallas creative community. We also dive into the making of his short film, includi...

People in this episode

Host: Kimberly Sanchez

Guest: Jaylon Monroe

Topics covered

• career pivot
• filmmaking
• personal branding
• storytelling
• self-education

Keywords

• filmmaking
• career transition
• personal brand
• short film
• self-education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tulane University, Dallas creative community

Books & works: The Other Side of the Street

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