Taylor Quinn ’13 An idea and vision inspire this graduate’s success.
“Don’t make life choices out of fear. Instead, let love dictate your choices.” TAYLOR QUINN For more information, visit filmspirevideo.com.
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AVING THE PERSEVERANCE to following someone on social media or Quinn has begun to see some growth. “Two things have really helped me inovercome a major life obstacle any other call to action.” After Quinn lost his previous job, crease my brand awareness, constantly is not something everyone is able to do. But for Taylor Quinn ’13, pick- he chose to learn from the experience networking with people and using the ing himself up after losing a job led to a and take action rather than see it as a power of social media,” he says. “I also whole new life, both professionally and roadblock. “I felt at peace when I lost surround myself with mentors who can personally. While his success didn’t hap- my job. I knew I was at a pivotal point guide and assist me along the way.” One pen overnight, Quinn’s determination is in my life and that what I decided to such mentor was CNU President Paul serving him well as his business grows. do next would be one of the biggest Trible, for whom Quinn worked after “I began with a loose idea and vi- decisions I would ever make,” he says. graduation. “Being under his leadership sion for what I wanted to create,” says “Something amazing can come out of a put a burning desire in my heart to have a grand vision of my life and to turn that Quinn. “My love of film and video really fearful situation.” Filmspire offers a full array of video vision into a reality,” says Quinn. inspired me to create a video production production services. In addition, the Resilience has gotten Quinn this far, and marketing business.” The result, company helps clients with digital and and he’s counting on it taking him even Filmspire, promises “films that inspire action.” “The only way you can truly social media marketing. “I have a lot further. He knows life after college can tell if you have inspired someone is of hopes and dreams for my company. be intimidating, but that can actually be by seeing them take action in their life,” I want to be able to bring more people a source of strength, as it has been for says Quinn, who earned a BA in com- on board with Filmspire. That way I can him. “Being afraid is normal, but the key munication and minored in philosophy focus on growing my business and act is to not let fear dictate or control your and religious studies. “That could be more as a creative director,” Quinn says. life. Don’t make life choices out of fear. While he still describes the busi- Instead, let love dictate your choices,” anything from buying items, donatness as being in the startup phase, Quinn notes. — Cassidy Mechalske ’19 ing to a nonprofit, supporting a cause,
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CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT