ROBERT CAIN shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning ROBERT, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I wake and begin by drinking 500ml of water, stretch and do some yoga, do a centering process (prayer), then read some inspirational quotes, and write in my journal, then it’s off to the gym for a workout.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
For over 30 years, I have worked as a camera operator/director of photography/director in the film and television industry. When the pandemic hit and the industry was in a downturn, I reinvented myself as a writer. I published my first book in 2025, “Democracy for sale – how corporate greed is corrupting democracy and endangering the planet“. I have been writing daily commentary on my Substack and Facebook pages and will begin podcasting in late 2025. I still direct for film and television and other indie projects, but also seek out new creative expressions.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What relationship most shaped how you see yourself?
While I’ve had many influential relationships, including my parents, my brothers, and several mentors in my life, an early relationship with Tony Robbins, especially from his “Fear into Power “ seminar, also known as the “fire walk” taught me that I could achieve anything in life if I could release my fears. We can transform ourselves and the world around us by how we think and act. Tony Robbins is not my guru, but his work has certainly shaped how I see myself.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
The truth is that we rarely learn from our successes, only from our failures. I have had many setbacks in my career, producers and directors leaving the business, forcing me to find new connections, injuries that kept me from working for long periods of time, and the pandemic that shut down my industry. All of these could have ended my career, but instead taught me that there’s always a way to continue to be creative and to persevere through hard times.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
I used to believe that being the best at my craft was the key to a successful career. I spent countless hours, days, and years researching, practicing, and perfecting my craft, believing that would propel me to success. I realize now that personal relationships are far more important than technical perfection. They say it’s not what you know, but who you know, and there is truth to that. Most people prefer to work with people they like and get along with. Focus on building relationships that last, it will always pay off.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I would hope that the story people tell about me is that I lived a life of service, of working towards greater unity, fairness, and equality. Storytelling is a powerful medium, and I tried to tell stories that uplifted and united people and gave them hope for a brighter future.
Contact Info:
- Website: Democracy4Sale.com / HDCinemaPro.com
- Instagram: democracy_4sale
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hdcinemapro/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573735623139
- Youtube: @democracy4sale
- Other: https://democracy4sale.substack.com
