Guy Bauer of Umault on nearly going bankrupt as a generalist, niching down to funny B2B video, the pre-bill whale-client trap, saying no to bad clients, and running lean.
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Patrick Blake of Leveler Media on talking money openly with clients, why you get what you pay for, finding the real budget-holders, and surviving the three-year turnover cycle.
Navigating the Video Production Landscape (ft. Leveler Media) | Creatives Grab Coffee 68 Read More »
Craig Bass of Motion Source on splitting amicably with his co-founder, deliberately choosing not to grow, running a creative side banner, and why nonprofit work is worth the lower budgets.
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Chris Leclerc of Territory 6 on going from a camera at 13 to directing global commercials, betting his own money on his vision, the micro short, choosing Denver over LA, and AI.
From Hobby to Career (Ft. Territory 6) | Creatives Grab Coffee 66 Read More »
Tyler Mose of MatchPoint Studio on scaling a video business through sales, protecting margins on every project, saying no to bad-fit revenue, and a voiceover hack worth thousands.
Scaling Your Business (Ft. MatchPoint Studio) | Creatives Grab Coffee 65 Read More »
Bottle Rocket Media’s Dan Fisher and Brett Singer on scaling a Chicago video company after the Oprah Show: hiring to step back, adding SEO, and building branded content.
Managing a Growing Business (Feat. Bottle Rocket Media) | Creatives Grab Coffee 64 Read More »
Noble Bison’s Jeffrey Riley on the benefits of agency work: bigger, bolder projects, breaking into the agency club, and eating the cost to build a reel.
The Benefits of Agency Work | Creatives Grab Coffee 63 Read More »
New Orleans Video Productions’ Edward Holub on the rise and fall of Louisiana’s film tax credits, why the work moved to Atlanta, and how a lean, freelance-by-design studio survives.
The Rise and Fall of the Film Industry in Louisiana | Creatives Grab Coffee 62 Read More »
WulfenBear Media’s Bear Prandelli on the growth stages of a creative business: from two freelancers to a real studio, staying lean, and why annual budgets beat retainers.
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