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From the late night brainstorm sessions to cold beers by a fire, I am always scheming the next great adventure. I try work without ego and with emphasis on collaboration. I am comfortable in chaos and ready for risks. Good stories stay with me, long after the final shot.

Spirit

Being Okay With Okay – Why It Is Important to Move Past Perfection

Preston Kanak Feb 21, 2019

I have battled with perfectionism my whole life. Whether in the my personal or professional life, I would consistently be disappointed with what I was working on because it was never perfect. I would set the perfection bar so high that no…

Health

Why Establishing Habits Ensures Long Term Success

Preston Kanak Feb 12, 2019

Have you ever started the year with the best of intentions but seem to fall short a few weeks in? Are their habits you’ve wanted to establish or break for a long time but never seem to be able to stick the landing? Did that happen for you…

Profession

Running To A Slower Lifestyle

Preston Kanak Jan 7, 2019

A slower lifestyle enables you to focus on what is important to you. To understand what is important to you, it is key to understand your values.

Profession

The Struggles of Balancing a Career with a Newborn

Preston Kanak Dec 31, 2018

Outside of dealing with the loss of something or someone, having a child is without question, one of the hardest things you will experience in a lifetime. You think to yourself, yeah, this will be hard but I can do it (with enthusiasm of…

Corporate

Cisco’s Self Driving Enterprise

Preston Kanak Dec 17, 2018

Corporate

WikiMedia’s Knowledge Belongs To All of Us

Preston Kanak Dec 17, 2018

For this project, I was hired to direct and edit a piece for WikiMedia.

Music Video

Live From the Art Farm

Preston Kanak Dec 16, 2018

For this project, I was hired to produce a video capturing the recording process for Fretless' new Album, 'Live From the Art Farm'. As part of the project, they wanted to have not only a mini doc but also a live recording of the entire…

Podcast

011 – Can You Be Too Vulnerable – An Interview with Matthew Adams

Preston Kanak Jul 2, 2018

Vulnerability. Shame. Courage. In this episode, Matthew Price talks with Matthew Adams about vulnerability and the importance as it relates human connection and relationship building. We talk about challenges in Matthew’s life and what…

Podcast

010 – Shifting into Retirement – An Interview with Diane Kanak

Preston Kanak Jun 18, 2018

Shyness. Fulfilment. Retirement. In this episode, Preston Kanak and Diane Kanak discuss how shyness impacted the trajectory of her career and how she was able to overcome the shyness and not let it hold her back. They talk about how she has…

Podcast

009 – The Importance of Strong Social Structures – An Interview with David Schonberg

Preston Kanak Jun 4, 2018

In this episode, Matthew Price talks with David Schonberg about the importance of social structures as it relates to personal and professional development. They talk about his early examples of this and how it became an important aspect to…

Podcast

008 – Fatherhood Chronicles with Preston Kanak

Preston Kanak May 28, 2018

In this episode, we take a look at what it means to be a father and Preston offers his early anticipations, worries and most importantly, excitement for what’s to come. We take a look at this moment that completely shifts the priorities in…

Podcast

007 – Working Through Postpartum Depression – An Interview with Audrey Price

Preston Kanak May 20, 2018

In this episode, Matthew Price talks with Audrey Price about the initial forays into postpartum depression. How it manifests itself and what it does to the mind, the effects on the individual and coming to realization you have it. They also…

Podcast

006 – Decoding Anxiety – An Interview with Matthew Price

Preston Kanak May 14, 2018

Anxiety. Depression. Being Present. In this episode, we talk about the challenges and struggles we go through when dealing with Anxiety. It is a conversation very close to both Matthew and I as it is an on-going challenge we both deal…

Podcast

005 – Being the Hero of Your Story – An Interview with Tony Gapastione

Preston Kanak May 7, 2018

In this episode, Matthew Price talks with Tony Gapastione about his early life and the challenges he faced. He discusses how he was able to overcome insecurity and loneliness. They focus on his apprehension on starting a family and how…

Podcast

004 – Resilience in the Face of Trauma – An Interview with Kristina Frost

Preston Kanak Apr 29, 2018

In this episode, Preston Kanak talks with Kristina Frost about a traumatic event that changed the trajectory of her life. Instead of letting it get her down, they talk about how she was able to turn this event into a learning experience and…

Podcast

003 – Starting with a Strong Foundation – An Introduction to Matthew and Preston

Preston Kanak Apr 22, 2018

In this episode, Matthew Price and Preston Kanak take a step back and look at the form and function of the podcast. They dig into the why behind it and what they hope to achieve. They explain the format and how it will likely evolve over…

Podcast

002 – Fighting Anger with Movement – An Interview with Matt Adams

Preston Kanak Apr 16, 2018

In this episode, Matthew Price talks with Matthew Adams about his early challenges overcoming depression with the help of a tremendous support structure. They talk about how important a support system was in the process and how he maintains…

Podcast

001 – Overcoming the Challenges of a Career Shift – An Interview with Mark Daws

Preston Kanak Apr 9, 2018

In this episode, Preston Kanak talks with Mark Daws about the challenges and struggles Mark went through when shifting priorities in his life. We focus on overcoming the challenges of a career shift and the impact that has on your psyche.

Visual

49 Miles Surrounded by Reality

Preston Kanak Feb 27, 2018

I recently spent some time running around the Bay Area trying to get to know it a bit better. This is a first of what I hope are many visual portraits of San Francisco. 49 Miles Surrounded by Reality is a visual film shot in and around…

Commercial

Capital One’s Artificial Intelligence

Preston Kanak Dec 20, 2017

For this project, I was hired by The Hive Studios as Director of Photography. The project was shot over two days in Point Reyes, California.

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