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👋Howdy. I’m Cam.

I’m a 4x founder who teaches entrepreneurship and leadership.

This site has writing and other projects. My work site is more serious.

Ventures

Actionworks: Education company that builds entrepreneurship and innovation programs for the U.S. Department of State, Intel, the University of Texas, and dozens more.

Minimum Viable Video: Cohort-based course that teaching how to make videos to get customers and create opportunities.

Coaching: I help founders, engineers, and tech workers become more successful around video and business.

(Previously) 3 Day Startup: 10-year CEO journey scaling an entrepreneurship bootcamp to 50 countries.

That time we took Minimum Viable Video to Ecuador.

Personal

  • My fiancé and I (and her ridiculous cats) split our time between Austin, TX and Savannah, GA
  • Interests: Formula 1, Mexican food, Alvvays, Nolan films, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman’s theory of reality, Longhorn football
  • I’m 4 years deep into writing a from-the-trenches newsletter of stories and tips on video, entrepreneurship, and shooting your shot
  • I’ve had a hell of a lot easier time building companies than figuring out vulnerability; that came with Personal Boards of Directors
  • I manage a mysterious health condition—maybe you’ll be the one to diagnose it? RESOLVED!

Contact

DM me on Twitter or email me at my name at actionworks dot co (not dot com).

Blog


  • Agave and Anarchy: My Day in Tequila

    Agave and Anarchy: My Day in Tequila

    He shared stories about his grandfather, who trained mules to carry the hefty piñas to the distillery. “He’d spend days getting them familiar with the route,” Emil shared. I’d never heard of using mules to automate business processes before.

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  • Business Lessons from a Guy with a Face Tattoo

    Business Lessons from a Guy with a Face Tattoo

    I was halfway through one of my talks on AI and customer acquisition in Guadalajara when I locked eyes with the most unforgettable person in the room: a guy with full-face tattoos. What came next was a reminder of how entrepreneurs—even those working around NSFW topics—are subject to the same rules of growth and marketing.

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  • Invisible Architecture of Opportunity

    Invisible Architecture of Opportunity

    During my visit to Guadalajara, I posted up in a small, upscale coffee shop in a nice neighborhood. I sat at a table and began planning out my day. Across the room, I noticed the woman behind the counter, confined to a small 6×4 foot rectangular space, barely big enough for her to move freely. Her workspace seemed like a tiny, constrained box, while I sprawled out in the open space reserved for the patrons. 

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  • Schwarzenegger and the 50/50 Rule

    Schwarzenegger and the 50/50 Rule

    Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for many things: bodybuilding champion, action movie star, governor of California. But there’s a lesser-known aspect of his success that entrepreneurs and creators would do well to emulate: his understanding of the 50/50 rule.

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  • The 10% Rule of Camera Presence

    The 10% Rule of Camera Presence

    Improving your on-camera presence is easier than you think. The 10% rule offers a straightforward approach that enhances your performance without compromising authenticity.

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  • Expert Showdowns: A Riff on Live Learning

    Expert Showdowns: A Riff on Live Learning

    Friendly competition makes for good learning experiences. This post is a quick recap of a series I’m running so people know what they’re getting into when they attend or present at an Expert Showdown.

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