The New Career Option
Sitting in my hotel room recently, I happened upon an upcoming movie created by Adrian Grenier Star of the TV show Entourage.
I found it fascinating because the subject of the movie was a young home schooled kid who is the youngest Paparazzo in the world.
Now, typically I would not have been able to see this show because I do not have HBO cable. Within seconds, I was hooked. 13 year old Austin Visschedyk was on the run, chasing a celebrity to obtain that lucrative money shot.
Who is this kid, I wondered? Where are his parents? Why is he running around the streets at this time of night instead of doing his homework?
I found out soon enough…
He is just one of several young people whose lives have taken a turn in this new direction.
What’s the Buzz on this Generational Difference?
Here’s the thing. Today’s generation is not content to follow the path their parents and grandparents took. They are not interested in giving their creativity away to the corporation. They have seen the results from their father’s and mother’s commitment to the organization. It is not a pretty sight. So they forge their own paths.
And they start younger all the time.
Let’s take the example of Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. He is a mere 26 years old but just this week, the company made two announcements that illustrate they may indeed be the next Google. They have partnered with Bing and Skype.
Back in the day, that idea would have belonged to the corporation and he might not even have received a bonus. They said “your ideas belong to the corporation.” Well not anymore!
So, Is It Worth It?
That’s a natural question, and the answer is a resounding, YES!
Our teenage paparazzo earns $500 to $2000 for each picture he captures that is used by his organization. It’s no wonder his mother is one of his biggest supporters.
Imagine making that kind of money in today’s economy for having that much fun.
By the way, Austin is not alone. There are several teenage paps around he’s just the one the HBO movie focuses on.
Would I see the movie, you bet. Based on what I saw in my hotel room it’s a great documentary.
So how about you? Please share your comments and tell me what you think of this new emerging talent, the teenage paparazzo.