3: Conrad Benner | CEO of StreetsDept.

Conrad Benner is easily one of the most gifted, artistic, creative, and passionate individuals I am still getting to know. Judging by his Instagram content, Conrad is a huge fan of street art, but more specifically Philadelphia street art. His photography consists of beautiful images of the city skyline, random streets with perfect shading and lighting, and even the occasional people walking around their natural habitat. If you would like to get inside the creative mind of Conrad, you can follow his blog called StreetsDept. Whats unique about StreetsDept. is the the fact that it's not ad driven. The content is driven based on current trends and what's going on throughout the fun city of Philadelphia. StreetsDept.'s content has been been around for over 5 years now. He is currently working on a new artist interview series with Neighborhood Films and Paradigm design. Although rarely featured behind the camera, Conrad has been featured Technically Philly, PhillyVoice, PhillyMag and much more. Here are Conrad's 3 pieces of advice he’d give to another entrepreneur (You can hear this more in the 22 minute mark): Patience and Pick Something You're Passionate About When Conrad originally created StreetsDept. he knew that he would have to work for free and work long hours in order to achieve freedom. Conrad was a freelance photographer for years, before he created his popular blog, but that never deterred him from his passion. He knew he was passionate about art and photography, and didn't mind the hustle. During his freelance stage in his career, he would do a series about fashion, restaurants, and other topics that he wasn't in particular passionate about. But with patience, he was able to begin creating content that he loved. His passions are street art and a general (and mutual love) Philadelphia. Conrad mentions that "You can affectively create your career path because whatever it is that you're doing will take time." Be consistent Because Conrad's blog isn't ad driven, he gets to dictate what his content is, making it a more pleasurable experience for his fans. Conrad mentions that it's ok to take a day or a week off. "Don't create content, just to create content." Create the content when the timing is right. Conrad states: "If it rains all week, there will not be any street art going up in the city." Philadelphia has the most street art than any city in the world and it's growing. Consistency is important because like everything else, the minute you stop, is the minute that people stop caring. Conrad Benner Email: [email protected] Instagram: @StreetsDept Twitter: @StreetsDept Website: https://streetsdept.com Recorded November 1, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!