Jakob Owens cut his teeth in the film industry making music videos for local artists in Tempe, Arizona. His passion and undying drive for the visual medium catapulted his YouTube channel The Buff Nerds to over 800 thousand subscribers and hundreds of millions of views. Along Jakob’s journey, he has built 3 complimentary companies to his film niche that have been wildly successful. In this interview we discuss his humble beginnings, the philosophies of being a successful entrepreneur and many lessons he’s learned along the way solving problems and becoming a thought leader in film.