So Money with Farnoosh Torabi 834: Johnny Harris: Creator and Host of Borders on Vox.com
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Jan 14, 2019 
Filmmaker and journalist Johnny Harris shares his career journey from $1,300 after college to creating Borders for Vox.com. He explores diverse topics, risky decisions, career challenges, and investing in video skills. Johnny's narrative highlights the human stories behind global borders, embracing creativity in financial resolutions, and personal-professional balance in family filmmaking.
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The $450 iPad Mistake
- Johnny spent a third of his last savings on an iPad while he and his wife were nearly broke.
- He looks back laughing now, but at the time it created real financial tension at home.
Knife-Tested: From Grad To Line Cook
- Johnny emailed chefs and auditioned as a line cook to pay the bills when international-relations jobs weren't hiring.
- That kitchen job bridged him financially until he found video work and pivoted careers.
Show, Don’t Tell When Applying
- Don't just tell employers you're passionate; show them with work that proves your skill.
- Johnny built a video resume for Vox and got hired because he demonstrated capability visually.