Eric Dorris has been self-employed for over 30 years, beginning with a Handyman Connection franchise he built alongside his wife Jill before gradually pivoting into video production and long-form storytelling. A drummer at heart and an artist by nature, Eric reflects on how creativity shaped his entrepreneurial instincts, why artists are often drawn to self-employment, and what it truly takes to build a business with your spouse. He also shares how the video industry has evolved from expensive, highly technical productions to a world where anyone with an iPhone can create and how he adapted through each shift while staying grounded in craft and intention.

We also unpack the story behind Eric purchasing CatVideos.com in 1999 for just $10, the hard lessons he learned  ...