--- title: Edge Factor Blog | Jeremy Bout description: Criss-crossing the globe with camera in hand, Jeremy Bout is passionate about the story and bringing interesting people and their careers to the screen. As the founder of Edge Factor, a critically acclaimed, award-winning filmmaker, public speaker, and entrepreneur he is passionate about helping communities tackle workforce development through the power of story-driven tools. --- [![Edge Factor Logo](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/logo.svg)](https://edgefactor.com/splash) [![Explore what it means to be future proof with Edge Factor CTE Month Toolkit](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Marketing/CTE%20Month%202025/CTE%20Toolkit%20Thumbnail.png)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/being-future-proof) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Being Future Proof [![Jeremy Bout, President and Founder of Edge Factor shares a keynote for manufacturing day, called Behind Closed Doors](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Discover%20the%20Hidden%20World%20of%20Manufacturing.jpg)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/behind-closed-doors-discover-the-hidden-world-of-manufacturing) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Behind Closed Doors: Discover the Hidden World of Manufacturing [![Mike and Linda Fitzpatrick features on Dream Weaver, and episode the Journey by Edge Factor](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/2022-31-02_Journey_Deam%20Weaver_Social%20Media%20Square.jpg)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/lessons-learned-wisdom-gained-from-the-sea) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Lessons Learned: Wisdom Gained from the Sea [![Graduation hat in the sunset with text, Today's Graduates, The Faces of the Future](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Grad%20Message%202023_Blog%20Feature%20Image.png)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/todays-graduates-the-faces-of-the-future) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Today’s Graduates: The Faces of the Future [![Workforce Development is a commitment](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Workforcce%20Development_Blog%20Feature%20Image.png)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/workforce-development-is-a-commitment) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Workforce Development is a Commitment [![Graduation Message: Keys to Success ](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Grad%20Blog%20Graphic_Final.jpg)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/keys-to-success-a-graduation-message) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Keys to Success:  A Graduation Message [![Jeremy Bout, Founder and Producer of Edge Factor](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/A-Letter-from-Producer-Jeremy-Bout_Banner-8.png)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/planningforthefuture) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Planning for the Future: Push Back the Edge of What Is Possible [![Character Traits of a Successful Person by Edge Factor ](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/SuccessfulPersonBlogFeatureImage.png)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/character-traits-of-a-successful-person) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Character Traits of a Successful Person [![Manufacturing Industry image of machines on factory floor](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Archive/Industry%20IMages/19248_Manufacturing_Feature-Image_Text.jpg)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/manufacturing-careers-require-open-hands-and-open-minds) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Manufacturing Careers Require Open Hands and Open Minds [![Jeremy Bout shares advice with graduating class of 2021, just do what you said you would do. ](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/2021-06-01%20(24).png)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/just-do-what-you-said-you-would-do) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## Just Do What You Said You Would Do Popular Post [![](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Social%20Media%20Misc/SMM%20Images%20Summer%202022/2022%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20Day%20SMM%20Collage_Facebook%20Shared%20Post%20Image%20-%201200x630.jpg)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/seven-lessons-learned) ## Seven Lessons from Indigenous Peoples in Skilled Trades [Edge Factor Team](https://blog.edgefactor.com/author/edge-factor-team) [![](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Marketing/Blog%20Images%20(Online)/Career%20Ready_Blog%20Feature%20Image.png)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/what-it-means-to-be-career-ready-and-how-to-get-your-student-there) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/thought-leadership) ## What It Means to Be Career Ready and How to Get Your Students There [Jonny Emmanuel](https://blog.edgefactor.com/author/jonny-emmanuel) [![](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Toolkits/2026%20Toolkits/2026%20Nurses%20Week/Nurse%20Week_Announcement.jpg)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/nursing-a-career-journey-rooted-in-compassion-and-connection) ## Nursing: A Career Journey Rooted in Compassion and Connection [Edge Factor Team](https://blog.edgefactor.com/author/edge-factor-team) [![](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Toolkits/2026%20Toolkits/2026%20Apprenticeship%20Toolkit/Apprenticeship%20Email%20Banner.jpg)](https://blog.edgefactor.com/celebrate-national-apprenticeship-week-with-edge-factor) ## Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Edge Factor [Edge Factor Team](https://blog.edgefactor.com/author/edge-factor-team) [![Edge Factor Logo](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/logo-footer.svg)](https://edgefactor.com/) #### About us Edge Factor equips educators and inspires students and job seekers with the largest known library of career multimedia. 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