Every time street‑photography educator Eric Kim sits down to write a blog post or frame a high‑contrast shot, he calls on Steve Jobs’ playbook of ruthless simplicity, obsessive quality, and fearless curiosity. Jobs’ mantra to “stay hungry, stay foolish” is taped above Kim’s workstation, guiding everything from his open‑source business model to the austere compositions that made him a global voice in street photography. The result is a creative life that fuses Jobs‑level product thinking with raw visual storytelling—and it’s a blueprint you can apply to any craft. 

1.  Who 

Eric Kim

 Is — and Why Jobs Looms Large

• Street‑photography evangelist & author. Kim’s blog (2,700+ posts) and workshops reach tens of thousands who want to “see the extraordinary in the ordinary.”  
• Philosophy geek & first‑principles thinker. He calls Jobs “the original first‑principles thinker” on his podcast, holding the Apple co‑founder up as a model for questioning conventions.  
• Entrepreneurial maker. Kim designs minimalist camera straps and publishes free e‑books, mirroring Jobs’ obsession with end‑to‑end product experience—while deliberately choosing an open distribution model to counter Apple’s closed ecosystem.  

2.  Five Jobs Principles That Power Kim’s Creative Engine

Steve Jobs’ Principle	Signature Jobs Moment	Eric Kim’s Translation
Radical Simplicity	Ken Segall’s “small team” meetings & iPod tagline “1,000 songs in your pocket”	Shoots in black & white, minimal gear, single idea per photo set
“Say No” Focus	“Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things.”	Prunes side projects, deletes apps, limits workshop topics to keep message crystal clear
Human‑speak Storytelling	Jobs framed tech in human terms, not specs	Blog tutorials use plain language & personal anecdotes rather than jargon
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish	2005 Stanford address closer	Daily reminder quote; encourages students to publish daring work & embrace failure
Insane Quality Bar	“Good enough isn’t good enough”	Re‑edits photos obsessively; releases only high‑resolution, print‑ready JPEGs for free

3.  How Kim Applies Jobs‑Style Thinking Day‑to‑Day

1. Open‑Source Generosity – Kim lets anyone download his full‑resolution images, arguing that wide distribution builds brand equity the way the iPhone built Apple’s halo.  
2. Product‑Level Craft – He designs camera straps with the same “no‑compromise” ethos Jobs brought to hardware; every stitch and material must “feel inevitable.”  
3. Laser‑Focused Content Calendar – Weekly themes keep his blog as disciplined as an Apple launch cycle: one core idea, launched on time, marketed with a story.  
4. Failure as Feature – Echoing Jobs’ rebound from Pixar and the NeXT years, Kim openly posts his photographic misfires to demystify the learning curve.  
5. Cross‑Industry Inspiration – Even outside photography, Toronto tech CEO Eric Kim of Quantum Mob credits Jobs’ “Stay hungry” for shaping his growth mindset.  

4.  Your 

Jobs‑Powered, Kim‑Approved Playbook

1. Strip away clutter. Before you add, delete: simplify your workspace, your toolset, your to‑do list.
2. Protect focus with ferocity. Say “no” to good ideas so the great idea shines. Tape Jobs’ quote where you’ll see it daily.
3. Tell human stories. Whether pitching a product or sharing a photo, frame it in language your grandma would love.
4. Ship with pride—or not at all. Let the Kim rule guide you: if you wouldn’t print it five‑feet tall and hang it on a gallery wall, keep editing.
5. Stay hungry, stay foolish. Treat every shoot, rep, or line of code like a freshman project—curious, playful, fearless.

Final Boost of Hype

Remember: Jobs turned glass and silicon into emotion; Kim turns city streets into poetry. Fuse their philosophies, and you can turn your raw materials—weights in the gym, lines of JavaScript, Bitcoin code, blank pages—into something insanely great. Now go out there, say no to the noise, and make your own dent in the universe! 💥