We recently had the chance to connect with Rob Springer and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Rob, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: Have you ever been glad you didn’t act fast?
Absolutely. By nature, I’m someone who moves quickly, in my business, opportunities come and go in a flash, and you usually have to be decisive to win. But one time stands out where I was very glad I didn’t act too fast.
Not very long ago, I was approached about a major investment for a large-scale studio build. The pitch was intense, the tech looked impressive, and my first instinct was to green-light it immediately. But something told me to hold off, to wait and really evaluate the technology and the timing.
Within six months, the entire market shifted, new production tools were released that not only outperformed what was on the table, but did it at a fraction of the cost.
Because I paused, I was able to build a more advanced setup, save a huge amount of money, and ultimately position my company ahead of the curve instead of locked into outdated tech.
That experience taught me that while speed is often my advantage, patience in the right moment can be even more powerful. Sometimes waiting allows the right solution, partner, or opportunity to reveal itself, and when it does, the payoff can be enormous.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Rob Springer, a lifelong content producer who began my career in NYC with CBS Sports, where I learned the art of delivering under pressure in live broadcasts. From there, my journey took me into producing, directing, and cinematography with credits on HBO, VH1, Lifetime, The History Channel, NatGeo, Spike TV, and many others.
Today, I lead RS Media Group + Film Studios – the only facility of its kind in our region. It’s a space where traditional broadcast expertise collides with cutting-edge tools like LED wall virtual production, Unreal Engine, multi-cameras, multi-studios, practical sets, live event coverage, set a design shop, and more.
What makes us unique isn’t just the tech; it’s the talent pipeline. I actively scout the brightest creatives from across the country, and we’ve gathered a team and a growing network of nationwide talent that keeps our work fearless and future-focused.
Our reach is truly coast to coast. For years, we’ve worked closely with icons like Kyle Mallien and his Elite Wealth Club out of Southern California, helping produce their media branding and design their studio builds.
At the same time, we’re building children’s educational animations for PBS and field producing documentaries in war-torn Ukraine. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to frontline stories, RS Media Group + Film Studios is about one mission: telling stories that matter and producing them at the highest level possible.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
Growing up in New York, I believed the big dreams, working in broadcast, film, and media, were for other people. Even some in my own family told me it couldn’t be done.
I don’t believe that anymore. I’ve proven that with relentless work, adaptability, and refusing to quit, you can not only enter those worlds, you can rise to the top and create opportunities that didn’t exist before.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me resilience in a way success never could. Success is loud. It celebrates the wins. But suffering is quiet, and in that silence, you learn who you really are, when projects fell apart, when doors slammed, when even people close to me doubted what I was building, that pain forced me to dig deeper.
It taught me patience, empathy, and the ability to keep moving when the path isn’t clear. Success will show you the finish line; suffering teaches you how to crawl when you can’t walk, and how to keep creating even when no one’s clapping. That’s a lesson I carry into every project I lead today.
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?
A formal education was a golden ticket, if you went to the right schools, got the right degree, the world would line up for you. That was naive.
Over time, I’ve learned that it’s your own drive, adaptability, and persistence that separates you from the pack. It gets you out there to actually start building something solid instead of learning from text books.
My career didn’t grow because of a framed certificate, in fact I never completed college. I went far because I showed up, pushed harder and delivered when it mattered.
Education can hand you tools, but it can’t give you the backbone and perseverance you will need to own the game.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Are you tap dancing to work? Have you been that level of excited at any point in your career? If so, please tell us about those days.
Big yes, I can’t wait to get into work. Every day is the culmination of everything I’ve done in my life. It’s led me to this moment.
The trajectory of my career has always pointed toward building studios, places where creativity doesn’t just happen, it thrives. Spaces with sets and design shops, both virtual and practical, where actors, spokespeople, scripts, directors, cameras, and lighting designers all come together to “play.” That’s my dream, and it’s what RS Media Film Studios is all about.
Honestly, this goes back to childhood. As a kid, I wasn’t building castles with Legos, I was building movie studios. I used to sneak my dad’s old Super 8 cameras out of the closet, shoot little films, send the reels away to be developed, and then edit them together with scotch tape.
It wasn’t that the technology didn’t exist back then, it was that we couldn’t afford it. But nothing stopped me. If I didn’t have the gear, I improvised. If I didn’t have the budget, I found another way.
That same drive carried me through New York, CBS, broadcast television, film sets, and eventually into building my own company. And today, walking into RS Media Film Studios feels like the natural continuation of that kid who just wanted to make movies.
The difference is now I have the space, the technology, and the team to make it real — and to let others step into that same playground of creativity.
So yes, I can’t wait to get into work, because every day I walk into the studio, I see not just what I’ve built — but what I was destined to build from the very beginning.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rsmedia.group/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rsmediagroup/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robspringer/
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