What I do is help small business entrepreneurs get what matters on video and help tell their stories of the amazing work they are doing.

I thought it would be a good time to look back, reflect, and share progress so far.

Here is some of what I learned in the first six months of being an entrepreneur:

I love being creative and collaborating with clients to get their best stuff out in the world.

It makes me extremely happy to be able to provide a useful service that can do this.

I love designing my days and having the freedom of working when I want to, on my own terms.

I appreciate that I’ve gotten to work with the most awesome clients so far.  They continue to inspire.

It takes time and a lot of effort to grow a successful business.  I am learning to be more patient and enjoy the process.

Money is coming in, but I’m not making the amount of money I want to… yet.

It’s perfectly fine for me to do freelance TV gigs (my background is working as a tv post-supervisor) to help with cash flow when necessary.

This doesn’t mean I am not successful at my small biz.  To me it means I have resources, skills and experience that come in very handy.   In reality, the money from these TV gigs is what enabled me to start the business in the first place.  For this I am grateful.

You learn a ton about yourself when you start a business.  One thing I can share is that even though I enjoy my alone time, its definitely been an adjustment to spend most workdays solo.

I am getting more comfortable with the unknown, and letting go of the need to know exactly what’s up next.

It’s beneficial to have a mindfulness or meditation practice, or some activity that grounds you and calms the mind. This can be just sitting quietly for five minutes, taking a walk, going to a gentle yoga class.

Doing exercise and moving the body is crucial.  It helps my stuck energy get flowing and re-sets my mood.   Last weekend I attended a dance workshop/retreat and didn’t realize how much creativity could be unleashed through the fingers, toes, elbows and feet.  Awesome!

Also time spent in nature, at the movies, seeing art, or meeting a friend for coffee all contribute to more creativity and ideas when I return.

It’s beginning to feel like I made the right choice to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

It’s beginning to feel like I can make a difference.

I am committed to the journey, to this path that probably has no end, but has many bumps and twists along the way.

What talents and passions do you have to share with the world?  I’d love to know.

For over a decade I’ve worked in the broadcast film and television industry as a Producer and Post-Production Supervisor.  I’ve worked on all kinds of projects; independent films, docs, talk shows, reality shows, webisodes.  I’ve received two Emmy Awards for my work and am now ready to take my skills and experience and share them in a new way.

I decided to follow my passion and launch Open Sky Video.

It’s a place for folks like you to get comfortable and confident creating awesome video projects.  Need to learn editing with iMovie or Final Cut?  Are you ever stumped at how to embed a You Tube video on your site?  Can’t figure out your new video camera settings?  I am thrilled to help out in any way I can and be a calming presence as you move through the production process and get up to speed with the technical side of things.

I study Buddhism and this helps guide me in my life and of course my work.  Meditation and yoga are a big part of my life.  Other passions are photography, movies, art, travel, nature, health and wellness.

My hope is to approach clients of all skill levels with a sense of openness and awareness.  Together we can create, aspire, and tap into our vast unlimited potential.  The open sky is within ourselves.  If we allow space and quiet, things do get clearer and all is possible.

If you are someone who wants to be inspired, get motivated and develop the expertise you need to create your own multi-media projects, I invite you to check in with my blog where I’ll be sharing video clips, photos, articles, creative ideas and tips.  I’m excited to be a vibrant resource for you.  Take a look at this amazingly powerful two-minute video.  Its called The Girl Effect.  It was produced by the Nike Foundation along with other leading humanitarian organizations.  It is truly inspiring.

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It’s one way of getting an important message out there just using words and music.  Video is a knockout way to tell a story.

Look forward to capturing, sharing, uploading and connecting with you.

To reaching skyward while still remaining grounded.

~ Karen