What’s going on, everyone? I’m a basketball coach based out of Anchorage, Alaska… Yes, Alaska. Lol. I picked up a camera when I turned 18, with an early dream of getting into social media marketing and creating content for businesses to use on Facebook. At the time, I was convinced I didn’t want to work a regular 9–5 and that I wanted to build generational wealth. I had no idea what I was doing, didn’t follow through intentionally, and life just kept moving. I’ve always been a hard worker, and at 19, I found myself with an opportunity to be a store manager at Rent-A-Center. I was relocated to Sacramento, making really good money—but I was extremely unhappy. Working 60+ hour weeks trying to prove myself burned me out quickly. I moved back home, worked a few different jobs, and eventually built a lifestyle I had to maintain. That meant focusing less on building something for myself and more on the jobs that paid me every two weeks. Eventually, I started coaching youth basketball, and it quickly became a passion. Now, at 27, I’ve been working at the high school I graduated from as a Behavior and Community Outreach Specialist for the past four years. I run a youth basketball program for elementary and middle school girls, I’m a high school head coach, and I lead an AAU program that takes girls from all over the state to compete for college scholarships during the spring and summer. I absolutely love what I do—but at times, I still feel a void. Recently, I’ve been spending the summer tagging along on shoots with my best friend, who runs a media company. I’ve really enjoyed being an extra set of hands and learning again. That’s why I’m here. I keep finding myself picking up a camera—over and over again. If I’m being honest, I don’t know exactly what I want out of the media field, but it brings me real joy. It’s something I’ve gone back and forth with for the last nine years. Keep dreaming, keep chasing, and keep going.

This method worked like a charm for me when I was in hs. So what are we going to do? Pick out a local tournament with a ton of teams in it (can be any sport) Head to the website of that tournament and find the rosters of each team Go to Instagram and begin to DM 3-4 players from each team (the ones with the highest social following / ones that look like they post photos a lot) Say this: “hey NAME, I’ll be out at *tourney name* this weekend and wanted to see if you or your teammates would be interested in getting some photos” SPAM that message to TONS of players (not coaches or tourney directors) Once you get a positive response hit them with the offer — “Bet sounds good! Photo packages are $40, you get 20+ images all delivered in an album. However since you were the first person on your team to respond I have a deal for you. For every player you get to buy photos from me at $40 your price drops $5. So if you get 5 players to buy at $40 you get $25 off!” — From that collect a list of player numbers that are interested, their game time, and then tell them you’ll accept Venmo, cash or whatever payment method you want. Happy money making.