We had the good fortune of connecting with Chris Daniele and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Chris, what do you attribute your success to?
Standing out from the masses by creating original content, focused solely on helping our clients build an audience and driving business to them.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My wife Pamela and I work with clients such as short term rental owners, brands, state tourism boards and more to create exciting content and to bring awareness / drive business by standing out amongst the rest. We strive to create original and unique photos and videos, giving the viewer a sense of escapism and wanderlust while showcasing our client’s brand. There is an overwhelming amount of digital creators out there, and our main goal has always been to help the client by creating honest content, not to create for our own gain. This separates us from the “influencers” and helps us maintain a very positive relationship with our clients and followers on social media. There are always challenges when it comes to staying afloat online, and the best thing to do is to not let the ebbs hinder your work and attitude. When building a business that is a new concept, you will see many others trying to jump on and start their own business off of your ideas, seeking similar clients and even blatantly copying your work! If you keep creating original content, you will stand out from the imitators, and you will continue to be successful. Imitation is the best form of flattery. One of the best lessons I’ve learned along the way is to not worry about what other’s think of your work or what you do. There will be a lot of naysayers but as long as you are doing your best and are happy, that’s all that truly matters.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
A trip up to our cabin in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont usually starts with some coffee by the fire. When it comes to lunch, it’s all about Parker Pie in West Glover, VT. The best pizza and hard to find beers on tap, my goto is the Green Mountain Special pie with maple drizzle and a pint of anything dark! After filling up, it’s time to head to Lake Willoughby for some breathtaking views and a quick dip. This glacial lake will make you feel like you’ve landed in another country. The north end has a free public beach so it’s a great spot to unwind. If you hit up the south end, be aware you may stumble upon a nude beach or two! Wrap up the day with a trip up to the idyllic city of Newport to walk the downtown and pop into some shops, or head up to Haskell Library in Derby Line where the US/Canada border runs right through the library’s reading room!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I couldn’t do this without my soul mate, wife, and super creative business partner Pamela. It has been a wild ride building this business from the ground up, to see where it has taken us and what we’ve learned together in the process is invaluable.

Website: dirtandglass.net

Instagram: instagram.com/dirtandglass

Youtube: youtube.com/c/dirtandglass

Other: TikTok.com/@dirtandglass Pinterest.com/dirtandglass

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