Nino Daniel of Phoenix on Life, Lessons & Legacy

We recently had the chance to connect with Nino Daniel and have shared our conversation below.

Nino, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What are you chasing, and what would happen if you stopped?
Currently chasing my dreams – content creation, freelance journalist, choreographer, and a hopeful screenwriter. If any of these things stopped, I would feel so lost. I’ve seen so much success and have overcome too many things that it would not feel worthwhile if everything stopped.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Nino Daniel – content creator, podcast co-host, film reviewer, choreographer, and occasional foodie (and by occasion I mean daily). A big thanks Voyage Phoenix for yet another fantastic opportunity to chat – y’all are the cutest. Right now, my life is in the throws of balancing A LOT. I typically watch and review about 3-5 films a week (which you can catch on my social pages – OfficialNinoDaniel), private choreography and dance lessons to interested up-and-coming dancers plus music artists looking to elevate their presence, all while co-hosting Paranormal Misfits Podcast, and working full time. This little journey all started back in Bosnia with dance, and watching a whole bunch of movies growing up. Cut to Spring of 2020 when I downloaded a wee little social app called TikTok and my life slowly changed over these last 5.5 years. It’s been a lot of hard work, a lot of closed doors, coat-tail riders….but it’s also been very rewarding and sincerely wonderful.

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who taught you the most about work?
The most learning I’ve picked up comes from my mom and my dad. I watched them both chase and fulfill their dreams, bring me into the USA from Bosnia, raise my sister, and put us both through college. My parents are a strong hold in my life when it comes to work ethic and pushing the boundaries on what it means to be fearless in the pursuit of what you love. I want to also highlight my husband, McCloud, who is not only so handy, but very knowledgeable and chases his dream of becoming a photographer!

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering was a necessity for me. I had left my full time job for a while to focus on being a content creator. In those months outside of my full time job, I had learned that jumping the gun too early will have me putting everything on the line. My marriage was suffering, as was my physical health, creative expression, and mental resiliency. I would not have learned what it means to focus on LIFE as a complete thing without suffering. I haven’t learned everything fully, but I have a much greater grasp on things.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What’s a cultural value you protect at all costs?
I grew up in a culture that heavily emphasized its faith. I know that in this new age, being religious and a believer of God is taboo or not cool, but that will never change for me. God is so embedded into my life that I do not see a day or a minute even where I disrespect my faith in him. This life was given to me and I’m thrilled to see what more things God has in store for me.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What will you regret not doing? 
I would regret not trying, regret not living. It would be a waste.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OfficialNinoDaniel
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheNinoDaniel
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1W9zNzs6Vi/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@officialninodaniel
• Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialninodaniel