41. Chase Jarvis: What Richard Branson, a near-death experience, and missing out on $1B has taught him

Chase Jarvis disappointed a lot of people when he decided to become a photographer. While he’s still taking pictures today, he’s also the founder of CreativeLive, a platform for all kinds of creators, innovators, and hustlers to learn from each other. And he’s also the author of Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life.

We talk about his choice to pursue photography, his near-death experience, and why he so passionately encourages people to create: “You don’t have to see the whole staircase. You just have to see the first couple steps.”

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Highlights

• 6:07 Chase talks about what it meant to “summon the courage to disappoint nearly everyone in his life.”
  
• 14:54 “The people we end up celebrating in our culture are the people who are willing to stand out.”
  
• 15:45 He tells me how he went from wanting to be a professional soccer player to a doctor to a photographer
  
• 18:12 I ask him what he means by “Right now is the riskiest time to play it safe”
  
• 24:41 Chase tells me how he became friends with Richard Branson
  
• 29:56 He describes his near-death experience that pushed him to build his legacy
  
• 38:30 Chase reflects on his shift from the world of photography to technology with his app The Best Camera
  
• 43:29 Does he feel fulfilled with his work?
  

Links

CreativeLive.com

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @ChaseJarvis

Arlan’s Photos

Credits

Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)