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

Hi Keegan, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I saw a need for a media company that was squarely mission driven, a company that would understand the needs of non-profit organizations and be able to help them achieve their goals. As a lifelong activist, I wanted to create a business that was sustainable for my livelihood while bringing about real change. First Spark Media has proven to be just that. We have been incredibly fortunate to have produced close to a dozen feature documentaries that are helping to shift culture to more compassionate and sustainable ways of living.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
My main company First Spark Media is different from other film production companies in that we are focused exclusively on culture shifting documentaries. As I’m sure you can imagine, that’s a pretty hard niche to make a living from, but I’ve been able to manage by being as resourceful as possible. I come from the do-it-yourself punk community, which exemplifies creativity with lack of means. That ethic of DIY has made it possible to achieve award-winning films on bare-bones budgets.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My favorite spots are all outside the city. As far into the backcountry as I can get is when I am most content.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My shout out would have to be my mother. She raised me to be an activists, to be a changer maker for good. Like most people, I wouldn’t be the person I am without my mom, but she was such a role model of what a life of service can look like. I like to believe that her legacy of activism lives on in the work I do.

Website: www.firstsparkmedia.net

Instagram: http://instagram.com/firstsparkmedia

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstSparkMedia

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