Today we’d like to introduce you to Brandon Diaz.
Brandon, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
My first passion growing up was music. I was involved with music performance from 6th grade through high school and even the beginning of my college career. After receiving my Associate’s degree in audio engineering, I had the opportunity to intern at a local recording studio which would later lead to a full-time engineering position. I had reached my dream to be a music producer and had this whole plan to start small and build a reputation that could take me to bigger markets like L.A. or New York. However, after accepting the position and working for three weeks, there was an unexpected shift.
All of a sudden, the passion for composing music left, and I got lost in the monotony of the music industry. Confused and discouraged, I had no idea what I wanted to do next, although I attained everything I had ever wanted in a profession, I wasn’t satisfied. Looking back, I like to tell people that I had a dream, but God showed me how small that dream was in comparison to what He had in store. Don’t get me wrong, He later reintroduced music into my life, but that’s a story for a different time. To make a long story short, I decided to go back to school and finish my bachelor’s. I had no idea what I was going to study at this point, so I chose the closest thing to my previous field of interest, Broadcast Communication. It was in the pursuit of this degree that I picked up a camera and began to experience life through a new lens (no pun intended).
Upon graduating in the Spring of 2019, I was ready to take on the visual arts industry as a freelance photographer/videographer. Simultaneously, my circle of friends had become a family of creatives with a vision to impact our city through media. We met at our local church, (Gateway Dallas) and had a heart to share peoples’ stories. Storytelling is powerful, and our main interest is to put people in their element and give them a voice in the community. Through the relationships we built as a team, we very quickly realized the impact media has on our generation, and that became our mission.
In early 2019, we filed as an official nonprofit organization called Kingdom Initiative, with the intention of functioning both as a nonprofit for outreach, and a branched LLC for media. In less than a year we’ve had opportunities to travel all over the country, as well as internationally creating content for the kingdom by partnering with another ministry lead by DJ Overcomer. Together we put on events that showcase our gifts through music, videography and storytelling. Our continued goal for the future is to equip people and organizations in our community with resources and structure to help them recognize their purpose and identity.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Aside from the struggles mentioned previously, I believe that choosing to stray from a steady job/income is a huge leap of faith, that requires you to step out of your comfort zone. It’s honestly been when of the scariest experiences, but also the most rewarding. I simply love people and want to play a role in people experiencing fulfillment, no matter how big or small.
We’d love to hear more about your organization.
For me, Brandon Diaz, my role in Kingdom Initiative is the Director of the production, creating and overseeing all media that we use to promote who we are, as well as the stories of everyone we partner with.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
It was incredible getting to tour several cities in Mexico and make an impact on the communities there through music and storytelling. To be able to see my team serve others in that environment was a beautiful experience that sparked inspiration and creativity that I had never felt before. Being immersed in the Mexican culture, and seeing lives changed was by far my proudest moment with K.I.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://kingdominitiative.org
- Phone: 9032628782
- Email: unifiedki@gmail.com
- Instagram: @kingdominitiative
- Facebook: Kingdom Initiative MEDIA
Image Credit:
Brandon Diaz
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