In this podcast episode, I get to have a conversation with another friend of mine, filmmaker and photographer, Max Kieffer.

Originally from Luxembourg, Max had the courage to leave the country at a young age to chase his passion, moving from Luxembourg to London before making Dubai his base. In his late twenties now, he’s already built a solid portfolio including co-filiming a Netflix documentary.

We get into how his love for the craft began, what it really means to go freelance at 20 with nothing but a camera and a vision. We also discuss education and the school system as well as how travel and collaborations have shaped his journey, and why putting genuine emotion into his work is non-negotiable.

We also touch on AI and what it means for self-made photographers/videographers/filmmakers, life in Dubai, and he closes with honest advice for beginners and a message to his younger self.

A genuine and inspiring conversation with someone who bet on himself early and is proving it was the right call.

Timestamp:

00:00 Intro

03:20 Getting into photography and videography

06:30 Freelancing at the age of 20

09:20 Education and the school system

17:18 Photography vs Videography

21:41 Collabs

25:20 Travelling

27:30 Thinking outside the box

32:30 Support from parents

34:20 Personal touch

41:55 Most fulfilling piece of content

44:00 Thoughts on AI

55:23 Connect with Max

56:20 Thoughts on Dubai

1:09:20 Word game

1:11:40 Advice to beginners

1:14:10 Message to a younger version of himself

1:17:05 Social media addiction

Connect with Max

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxkieffer1?igsh=ZDcydmxzanI1dWdw

Growth Never Stops - Socials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growth.never.stops?igsh=bmhrODFzc3h4M2Fo&utm_source=qr

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@growth_never_stops?si=t6WBvIgBaBsxroZF

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CdUOBDsdgrGePfvzmshxY?si=Ds4qyXc-Qgqx8OpWjQ5kCw

📩 Email: [email protected]