I spent $7,600 on a gimbal thinking it would level up my career.
It didn’t.
No new clients.
No new opportunities.
No real change.
At the time, it felt like a logical investment—better gear, more capability, more “professional” setups.
But looking back, I was solving the wrong problem.
Most filmmakers (myself included at the time) try to solve career problems with equipment.
But gear only solves technical problems.
Clients don’t hire you because of what your setup can do.
They hire you because your work communicates clearly and solves their needs.
That shift in thinking changed how I approach:
- Gear decisions
- Positioning myself in the market
- And how I evaluate opportunities
I still believe tools matter—but only when they support demand, not replace it.
I broke this down in a recent video, including when a tool like the Movi Pro does make sense and when it doesn’t.
Curious—what’s a purchase you thought would move your career forward, but didn’t?