Meet Austin Schrock | YouTuber

We had the good fortune of connecting with Austin Schrock and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Austin, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I’ve always been driven by autonomy. I need to be untethered, with freedom to do what I want, when I want, with whom I want. That may sound selfish, but in reality, I love helping people, and without autonomy, I am limited in who I can reach. I wanted to build a business that allows me to have freedom, so that I can pursue other forms of supporting those around me. There is so much hurt in the world, and I want to do all I can for as many people as I can.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I enjoy telling a story through video work. Video is a combination of multiple sensory inputs, and in my experience, one of the best ways to create emotion in the viewer. I then combine that with a powerful message and story. Most of all, I want to help the people watching my videos become better versions of themself, and to do that, I have to communicate the best I possibly can.
What sets me apart from others is I focus on the balance between intensity and slow rhythms. We need intensity and intentionality, and a lot of my content teaches people how to do that. But, we also need to slow down and recharge with the same level of intentionality. I teach people methods of doing that, instead of waiting till we are forced to slow down by life. It puts the control in your own hands.
I got to where I am by consistent action over a long period of time. It wasn’t easy, but it was easier when I realized I needed to think in years, not weeks. For me, I realized that consistent actions compound. I trade intensity for consistency.
We live in a world that craves intensity and immediate return on investment. I learned that to succeed in life we have to get comfortable doing boring tasks for long periods of time. Also, we have to be able to sit with fear and discomfort. The ability to face discomfort is what breeds success. If you can’t stand discomfort, you can’t handle success.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
When my friends come to visit we have several traditions that we try to fit in if possible. One is a hike up to what we call the “bluffs.” It’s a hard hike, but it overlooks a river hundreds of feet below and a mountain ridge on the other side. The sun sets into the value as the fog rises off the river. It’s stunning, and almost no one knows about it. Next, food. There’s a family run burger shop in our town that has some of the best burgers, so we try to go there. Also, we enjoy cooking and trying to make something for a movie night. Often we will go to a nearby city and shop for discount books and walk around the city. I also play a lot of sports, so me and my friends often go do that.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Without a doubt, my brother Reagan. He’s one of the most efficient and driven men I know personally. Also, he was the one who showed me how to use a camera, how to edit, let me use his gear for years for free. He also got me into reading, which opened up a whole world to me. He was totally unselfish with his resources and time for me.
The second would be the book Goals by Brian Tracy. That was the first book that really helped me orient my life. It showed me what was possible if I could clarify what I wanted. Attention span, focus, discipline, all those things mostly took care of themselves after I clearly defined what I wanted and why.

Website: https://www.austinschrock.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happy_visuals/

Twitter: https://x.com/Austin__Schrock

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AustinSchrock

Other: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/40XXabYXf61yQOlRR5i9YP?si=85c1adb51abd40a8