People with creative professions have a hard time finding success in what they do, so I create honest content that helps them gain confidence in their own work and discover their purpose.
Hello! My name is Jacob Miller, and this is my personal (and professional) blog. Most people that find me online know me as “The Kinetic Bear”
I get super excited when I’m helping creative people discover their gifts and find fulfillment through that process.
This is blog exists to help people in creative roles become more courageous in what they do so they can find a sense of purpose. Every single skill you have is a tool to do great work and help others along the way. The positive impact you can have on the world through your work is incredible. I’m here to help you do that.
What I do for a living.
I’m a photographer and video producer from De Pere, WI. I’m proud to be the Marketing & Brand Manager for Headway where we help people turn their ideas into incredible products and software. I also do brand consulting to help new companies define their voice and copywriting to clearly communicate the value that their product offers.
Over the years I have discovered how to gain confidence, fight fears, and learn from failure.
Topics I’ll share from my experience.
- How to build strong and positive work relationships.
- Learning to find your strengths as you take on more work.
- Dealing with stress and emotions while on the job.
- Curious about anything else? Please ask.
What matters to me.
- Music. For years I have written all sorts of genres of music. Recently, I’ve been creating ambient tones and soundscapes with piano and guitar. You can hear some of my recent music here.
- Writing. In 2012 I made a strong and personal commitment to writing. It just sort of happened. No one told me to do it. I found writing on my blog and even a few others just so addicting. After publishing over 1000 blog posts in under 3 years for various communities I have learned a lot about writing and even more importantly, myself.
- Family. They are kind of crazy, but I love them. We didn’t always get along, but the older we get the more we understand each other. I am proud of my two older sisters and younger brother. It’s been an honor to see them step into new parts of their lives. My parents were and still are the best role models a kid could ask for. Tough love.
- Friends. I have the greatest friends a guy could ask for. After leaving Facebook in early 2014 I’ve been able to invest more time in the people that truly care about me versus the ones that just wanted to know what I was up to. I have found that investing more energy into fewer people leads to a happier life and stronger relationships. You can read more about that here.
- The Outdoors. It’s a wonderful place to be. Especially upper Michigan – where I grew up.
