You know you're a creative when dinner turns into a lighting study, and a casual walk becomes a mental photo shoot.

In this episode of Command Your Presence, Rory—a photographer who literally couldn't turn off his creative brain even while landscaping for five years—joins us for a conversation about owning your presence, chasing your passion, and learning how to start before you're ready (even if you're holding 1,000+ potential gallery images hostage in your hard drive).

We dive into:

• Why silence is awkward for some... and full of whistling for others

• How creativity refuses to clock out

• The moment Rory realized he was holding space like a pro (without even trying)

• Why the most powerful work often starts at 80% done

• The heartbreak of missing a once-in-a-lifetime shot... and learning to live with it

• And how to truly command your presence behind the lens and in life

If you're the kind of person who sees a perfect shot in the middle of chaos—or someone who's still dreaming about starting—you'll find this one comforting, relatable, and motivating in equal parts.

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