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Creator on a Mission: Documenting the Journey to 10,000 Friends With Rob Lawless [The Videocraft Show Episode #23]
"I believe that every human interaction holds the potential to change your life."
— Rob Lawless
This week’s guest on The Videocraft Show Presented by Video Husky is a man with an ambitious life’s mission. Rob Lawless is a creator trying to meet 10,000 people, one-on-one, for an hour each. Since 2015, Rob has met more than 4,000 people and has been sharing their stories on his Instagram account, @Robs10kFriends.
The project is rooted in Rob’s belief in the importance of community and genuine human connection. He decided to chronicle his adventures on social media as a way to lead others by example. It’s Rob’s hope that his mission inspires others to reach out to someone new and be more open to building new relationships.
In this episode, you’ll learn about...
- The origins of Rob’s project (and how Jon became one of Rob’s friends).
- Rob's thoughts on the value of human connection.
- How the pandemic forced him to pivot to video.
- The way Rob thinks about creating videos for TikTok.
- How Rob landed the honor of giving a TED Talk (and how he prepared for it).
- What Rob learned after meeting 4,200 people.
And much more...
If you're a content creator, we know how time-consuming and tedious it is to edit your own videos. That's why Video Husky provides unlimited editing at a flat monthly rate. Just send us your footage plus instructions of what you want and you'll get the first draft of your video in 1-2 business days. Guaranteed.
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Relevant Links
- Robs10kFriends on Instagram (DM him to meet!)
- Rob’s Website
- Robs10kFriends on TikTok
- Rob’s TEDx Talk
- How to Make Friends in a New City
- Rob on The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Andrew Hales on The Videocraft Show
- "Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds" by Carmine Gallo
Chapters
- (00:00) Intro
- (00:42) Jon's thoughts on his conversation with Rob
- (08:47) Start of conversation with Rob
- (13:56) What Rob's project is all about
- (15:05) Rob's upbringing and family life
- (18:12) The value of human connection
- (21:30) Why Rob chose Instagram as his platform
- (25:03) How the pandemic changed Rob's workflow
- (26:12) Taking videos vs. enjoying the present moment
- (35:59) Expanding his project internationally
- (42:09) His experience with giving a TED Talk
- (46:15) How he started creating videos on TikTok
- (50:57) Growing his project through Instagram
- (58:58) How Rob has changed
- (01:07:28) Where to follow Rob
Having trouble organizing ideas for your videos? Download a copy of our free script template by joining our email list: http://bit.ly/vc-script-template
Production Credits
- Producer: Nikki Vicente
- Editor: Vinney Leuterio
- Graphics: Paolo Lopez
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By Jon Santiago"I believe that every human interaction holds the potential to change your life."
— Rob Lawless
This week’s guest on The Videocraft Show Presented by Video Husky is a man with an ambitious life’s mission. Rob Lawless is a creator trying to meet 10,000 people, one-on-one, for an hour each. Since 2015, Rob has met more than 4,000 people and has been sharing their stories on his Instagram account, @Robs10kFriends.
The project is rooted in Rob’s belief in the importance of community and genuine human connection. He decided to chronicle his adventures on social media as a way to lead others by example. It’s Rob’s hope that his mission inspires others to reach out to someone new and be more open to building new relationships.
In this episode, you’ll learn about...
- The origins of Rob’s project (and how Jon became one of Rob’s friends).
- Rob's thoughts on the value of human connection.
- How the pandemic forced him to pivot to video.
- The way Rob thinks about creating videos for TikTok.
- How Rob landed the honor of giving a TED Talk (and how he prepared for it).
- What Rob learned after meeting 4,200 people.
And much more...
If you're a content creator, we know how time-consuming and tedious it is to edit your own videos. That's why Video Husky provides unlimited editing at a flat monthly rate. Just send us your footage plus instructions of what you want and you'll get the first draft of your video in 1-2 business days. Guaranteed.
Intrigued? Visit https://www.videohusky.com/pricing/.
Relevant Links
- Robs10kFriends on Instagram (DM him to meet!)
- Rob’s Website
- Robs10kFriends on TikTok
- Rob’s TEDx Talk
- How to Make Friends in a New City
- Rob on The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Andrew Hales on The Videocraft Show
- "Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds" by Carmine Gallo
Chapters
- (00:00) Intro
- (00:42) Jon's thoughts on his conversation with Rob
- (08:47) Start of conversation with Rob
- (13:56) What Rob's project is all about
- (15:05) Rob's upbringing and family life
- (18:12) The value of human connection
- (21:30) Why Rob chose Instagram as his platform
- (25:03) How the pandemic changed Rob's workflow
- (26:12) Taking videos vs. enjoying the present moment
- (35:59) Expanding his project internationally
- (42:09) His experience with giving a TED Talk
- (46:15) How he started creating videos on TikTok
- (50:57) Growing his project through Instagram
- (58:58) How Rob has changed
- (01:07:28) Where to follow Rob
Having trouble organizing ideas for your videos? Download a copy of our free script template by joining our email list: http://bit.ly/vc-script-template
Production Credits
- Producer: Nikki Vicente
- Editor: Vinney Leuterio
- Graphics: Paolo Lopez