Finding Your Sweet Spot with Guest Patrick Sutton

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Finding Your Sweet Spot with Patrick Sutton

Have you found your sweet spot yet?

Patrick Sutton has found his sweet spot and he joins us on the show to share his journey to finding his sweet spot. From a tender age, Patrick knew the screens were meant for him. He even made it to the movie ‘A Time to Kill.’ It was such a moment for him, but he never realized what it meant until some years later.

Patrick deviated from the creative industry and got into the corporate world. He dreamed of retiring as a vice president of the firm he was working for. Most of us do not change our lives until changing becomes the least comfortable option. Patrick’s stay in the corporate space always made him feel something was amiss, but he didn’t want to quit the space before becoming the VP. In 2019, Covid came, and Patrick was among the people laid off. It gave him an opportunity for a fresh start.

In this episode, Patrick shares his journey to finding his sweet spot, going back to the creative space and how he put together a whole film without going to a film school.

Listen to hear more.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[03:36] Who is Patrick Sutton?

[04:27] Patrick’s journey to finding his sweet spot

[10:18] How Patrick got into ‘A Time to Kill’ movie

[22:14] How Patrick transitioned into the creative space from corporate America

[26:40] How Patrick made his movie

[34:18] Patrick’s fear

[39:41] Patrick in tech

[42:42] How Patrick dealt with his layoff during Covid

[47:20] Patrick’s projects

[54:03] Top of the dome segment

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“When we hit those successes at work or in our lives, it should make us feel good.”

“When you are confident of who you are and what you bring to the table, no one can take that away from you.”

“If you’ve been fired or something, don’t let that one moment stop you from doing what you need to do or being the best, you can be.”

“When you can’t bring your whole self to work, it’s not them that’s missing out. You miss out because you deserve to be 100% happy.”

“Friendships are seasons, and people come in for a season. Some stay longer. Some don’t. When they end the season, be okay with it. Don’t harness it too much. And accept it for what it was, appreciate the good and the bad. And keep it moving.”

“You are the creator of your script. When you are at that stage in life, remember, it’s all about you.”

Connect with Patrick Sutton:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-sutton-/

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