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115 - From Student-Athlete to Founder: Gabriel Curtis on Storytelling, Systems, and Revenue

In this episode of the InNOLEvation® Mindset, powered by the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, host Mark McNees welcomes Gabriel Curtis, founder and CEO of Insight Studio Productions, a media production company launched in 2021 that expanded from video production into marketing strategy and storytelling. Curtis explains why he moved the business to the Orlando area for family, central access, and easier travel, then shares his upbringing as the son of immigrant parents from The Bahamas and Zimbabwe and how athletics shaped his work ethic, including earning an FSU cross country/track scholarship and setting a national record for The Bahamas. He describes starting the company while in school without ever having a W-2, landing early clients through networking, turning his apartment into a studio by selling his bed to remove distractions, and building a portfolio that led to major work, including a College of Engineering cinema-style campaign. Curtis highlights a key growth challenge—creating repeatable, predictable revenue through long-term client packages—and discusses mindset practices like unplugging and a morning “power hour.” 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:44 Insight Studio Overview 01:16 Why Orlando Base 02:29 Immigrant Roots and Work Ethic 03:12 Athletics to Entrepreneurship 04:20 Early Entrepreneur Role Models 04:59 FSU Running Highlights 05:28 Staying Competitive Post College 06:17 Starting a Business in School 08:40 First Clients and Hustle 09:58 Selling the Bed for Focus 10:56 Landing First Big Win 12:33 Exceeding Expectations Mindset 13:53 Elephant Rider Path Framework 16:51 Doomscrolling Dopamine Drain 18:29 Designing Your Environment 20:41 Plan Then Follow It 21:14 Scaling After First Client 22:23 Big Break Engineering Ad 24:52 Retainers Predictable Revenue 27:02 Getting Out Your Own Way 30:12 Power Hour Mindset 34:45 Advice To 2021 Self 36:54 Closing And Subscribe