Before this all became real, I called MJ (Miles) on the phone and told him he should come to Nashville and stay with me for a few months to make videos. I was living in a single person dorm room and had a 3.7 GPA. He was skeptical of the arrangement and told me he would let me know in a few days. Fast forward two months and MJ and I (Ellit) were sharing a single person dorm room and a Sony a7 iii that neither of us knew how to operate properly. We had a crazy dream to create a series that would speak to people in a way we hadn't seen done before. We had the idea that if we learned how to truly express our personalities online, people would appreciate the breath of fresh air in a time where everyone's image seems to be curated to the point of deception. This belief that our personalities were somehow more valuable than proven formats and strategic camera angles is really what brought us here.

It took a few months with too many all-nighters, but eventually we got it. We learned how to truly represent ourselves on camera, even though MJ is still somewhat camera shy. We trusted this vision and now our videos have reached the eyes of over 5 million people! That is an audience larger than we could have ever imagined. We had successfully turned our goofy and somewhat-unique personalities into genuine support and appreciation from so many people. This was only step one.

We decided that this gift wasn't only ours to utilize. It dawned on us that if two normal guys could cultivate an audience in a few months, then imagine what exceptional people could do given the same opportunity to be truly seen through the camera. We don't sell a course or have a copy-paste image to apply to everyone, we have mastered the art of helping people express themselves and making it alive in their videos. This was a big leap from making videos out of a dorm room, so we needed some help. Obviously, by now I had learned how to operate cameras at a much higher level, and MJ pitched the idea that we work with other people. I liked that idea, as I was burning out from being in front and behind the lens all the time. He suggested that we extend our team, and that's where Sim came in.

Simeon studied Film and Animation at Purdue University, and had a lot to say with how we ran things (we were quite disorganized.) Once he moved to Nashville, our shoots went much smoother with fully-packed gear and properly-charged equipment. He also taught me more about film and convinced me to learn color grading at a professional level. He helped refine the WJ Process (the way we bring out our client's personality on film) from the perspective of someone else who was shy on camera. His addition to the team is what completed Winston Jacob and allowed us to begin operation.

Shortly after we began operation, we acquired multiple clients of sizes we felt underqualified for, but it only pushed us to do better. These same clients were the first people who told us our work was some of the most professional and well-ran services they had ever purchased. Hearing this from a multi-million dollar company really motivated us to keep going. As we continue on, years later I can truly say I trust us with anything. No matter the project size, we will get it done, and we will do it well.

Winston Jacob was founded on the idea of expression. We believe that expressing yourself is the most free thing a human can do, and we want to bring out and capture that expression for you and your audience. We believe that your image is the most important part of your brand, because it allows your audience to connect with you. If your image doesn't align with who you are, your clients will never appreciate your company the way they deserve to. Whether you're a music artist or CEO, your image is the way to connect with people. We want to help you connect with your audience the right way: the WJ way.

-Ellit