This week we talk with wedding filmmaker Graeme Schoenberger of Grey House Visual about the transition from steady career to a pursuit of creative passion as a video business owner. Graeme talks through his transition of time management when becoming a father and we dive deep into the power of networking and relationships.…

Your film teacher tries to get you to quit filmmaking...twice. Would you give up or would you double down on your passion and move forward anyway? This is only part of the story of Adam Clayton, the filmmaker behind the show Becoming Borderless, a man whose openness to saying "Yes" whenever an idea or opportunity presented itself led him from a 9-5…

The center piece of your film is being bulldozed in front of your eyes on day one of shooting. Your hard drive fails and footage is lost. Half your crew bails leaving you skeleton crewed for an entire film...Would you still finish? We chat with Spencer Whiteout, director of Space Waves as he tells us these stories and more. A journey of perseveranc…

When it comes to your clients, do you maintain boundaries or does the client have free reign on your time and energy? We take this topic deep with video content creator Lizbet Palmer. Lizbet shares some tips, tricks, and techniques about the powers of Boundary Setting she's learned from Nedra Glover Tawwab's book: Set Boundaries, Find Peace. We als…

We chat with international film producer Daren Smith and learn about his journey as he evolved from a struggling video business owner to a 6-figure producer working around the world. Daren gets tactical as he breaks down his Craftsman Mindset shift and how you can start pivoting your life and business to be more in alignment with your passions and …

We catch up with friend, filmmaker, and newly published author Julian Vaca as we talk through the power and importance of music when it comes to creating projects. Julian talks us through the Soundstripe platform and how they've developed a company that "Keeps the Creator creating" through music and the many other services they offer.…

Is Hustle Culture the best way to build a business? Is it sustainable? We talk with David Le about the perils and promises of Social Media and dive into if and how it can help you develop a sustainable video business. David walks us through how he transitioned from filmmaking as a side hustle to his full time career and teaches us about a new type …

"Stop selling what you do and start selling a result." A foundational piece of advice from Richy Ramirez as he talks us through his journey from a freelancer to the owner of a profitable video agency. Richy also talks about the mindset shifts necessary behind raising rates and how essential that is to maintaining a sustainable video business. We di…

We're back and better than ever as we start off season four with the long time listener, first time guest, Christos Creates. We chat with Christos about the perils of complacency in business and clients. The power of free work and whether or not it's worth it for an up and coming (or well seasoned!) filmmaker. Christos even teaches us his Decision …

Our Season 3 Finale! Our last interview of the year is with Cinematographer Sydney Lawson. With Sydney we talk about building your creative team and how that keeps your business and passions healthy. In that vein we explore Niching down into a part of the industry you actually enjoy, and how your team should be doing the same. Sydney discusses the …

Have you lost yourself in Hustle culture, grinding away but still feeling completely empty inside. Then listen in as we talk with Founder of Laux Creative, Jeromy Laux, as we take a deep dive into the mental health aspect of constantly grinding and within that the internal motivations behind it. We talk Mental Health and its importance as Entrepren…

If someone you looked up to told you that you just don't have what it takes to succeed...would you listen? That happened with Director Chandonae Baskin and it's been a fuel for her to be relentless in getting what she wants. Now she's on retainer with a stock footage site, has companies reaching out to her to create content for them, and all the wh…

Have you "Come Out" in your business? What exactly does this mean? Find out as we talk with founder of Reel Hoot Productions, Anita Kwan. With Anita we talk about the power of cultivating connections and not being afraid to ask for help when you need it. Why we need to be authentically ourselves to create the best work possible, and how that helps …

A broken leg, a boss turning their back on you, and pulling in no money...What do you do? If you're today's guest, commercial director John Zambrana, you leave and start your own company. John shoots straight with us about his humble origins as we learn about adding extra value to your clients to secure repeat business. We get candid about when you…

Our latest guest, Tommy Guta, has a booming Product Video business and a massive TikTok following. But what did it take for him to get here? Dropping out of college, twice, and two failed production companies. But Tommy dives into where those production companies went wrong and how he pivoted those failures into the success he is reaping today. We …

This episode is chalked full of great wisdom and insights from our friend Heather, founder of the Fellow Filmmaker YouTube channel. Heather talks about her journey from hobbyist creative in 9-5s to the events that pushed her to finally pursue her dream of being a full-time filmmaker. Heather talks with us about the constraints of time in life and t…

In this episode we talk sales with Content Marketer and host of The Top Brand Builders podcast, Danny Greene. WIth Danny we dive into cultivating leadership and self confidence as you enter the freelance space. We talk goals and the sacrifices required to achieve them. Danny even gives us his top sales tips to help you close more projects and get m…

Having a hard time finding a Mentor? Don't think you need one? Think again and listen in as we take a deep dive into the top 3 Keystones to finding the perfect Mentor. Within that we explore our own personal experiences in the search for mentorship, the various levels where you can find it, and how you can start giving back as a mentor yourself rig…

Find out what it means to you! Self Respect is a foundational element to growing and maintaining a successful video business. How can you expect clients to respect you if you don't respect yourself? We take a deep dive into the elements of self-respect with our friend and fellow filmmaker Josh Emerick. Going through real world examples we talk thro…

Our Action Sports streaks continues in this episode as we get Gnar Gnar with Tokyo based filmmaker Karen Masumoto. With Karen we dive into the power and importance of cultural perspective in filmmaking, with Karen sharing what she's learned as a female filmmaker and the community she wants to build and stories she wants to share. We dive into the p…

Choose your adventure! We take a leap with France based Action Sports filmmaker Maxime Moulin. With Max we dive into the importance of building a solid team of people you work with often and how to create the best product possible. We explore niche and how you showcase yourself to attract more clients within (and outside of) your specialty. Max ope…

Surfs up with our latest guest, founder of Leeward Productions, Nate Lee! With Nate we dive into the power of perception in our business and how that helps your network grow, and we stay in the network vein as we explore the importance of ensuring you are keeping a fresh and growing network versus letting it get stale. Nate talks about overcoming h…

Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades! What does that mean exactly?! Find out with today's guest, founder of Caymanite Productions, Armin Korsos. With Armin we dive into the all too common desire of gear lust, and we explore how often a filmmaker actually needs to upgrade their gear. Armin dives into the power of first impressions and how they can exp…

Have you been fired from every job you've ever worked? Would you rather be working 80 hours a week for yourself than 20 for someone else? If so, you'd be in good company with this episodes guest, founder of The Video Marketing School and YouTube Entrepreneur, Owen Video. With Owen learn about how he built a multi-6figure video business, and it star…

Community is the key to everything, and we bring in the founder of Studio Sherpas, Ryan Koral to talk about that and oh so much more! We explore Core Values and creating alignment when seeking clients. The importance of being open to trying new things when you're starting in your journey to find your true passions. Ryan talks about being true to yo…

Power to the Creator! We chat with Creative Entrepreneur, Filmmaker, and all around cool person Kris San. With Kris we dive into her background in E-Commerce and the valuable lessons she learned from that time to build a successful video business. We discuss the power of Niche and its place in establishing a career you love. Kris passes along some …

Are your motivations sticks or carrots? Wondering what that means? Join us as we chat with entrepreneur and founder of NineDot Studio, Rebecca Rapple. With Rebecca we dive deep into the power of trust when developing client relationships as well as your creative team. Rebecca talks about the differences between B2B and B2C sales and how that impact…

How can fear HELP you in your career? Find out as we interview filmmaking creative and founder of SES Images, Steve Serrano. Steve dives into how he's converted fear into a fuel that propels him forward toward success in the creative realm. We dig deep into overcoming criticism and leverage that with the power of network. Steve discusses his philos…

In this episode we interview DP and founder of Be Alpha Media, Josh Miller. We dive into strategies for negotiating rates and budgets for his projects and the importance of getting hands on experience as soon as possible. Josh talks about the power of relationships and how they can help or hurt your business. We even get a taste of his "Doomsday Pr…

You do NOT want to miss this jam packed episode with founder of Clum Creative, Mike Clum. Mike dives into his whirlwind story of how he used his last $100 to build a multi-million dollar production company on the national scale. He breaks down his top way of acquiring clients and selling his company's video services and discusses the roles of sales…

Coming at you straight from our Ambitious Filmmaker Virtual Summit, we catch up with 5 of our former Podcast guests as we take a deep dive into video business strategy and tips. Listen in as Tiff Tyler, Robert Teegarden, Bryant Walker, Trent Erwin, and Josh Emerick relay their personal experience and leverage their collective knowledge to give you …

In this episode we chat with filmmaking entrepreneur Justin Romeyn. With Justin we chat about how important harnessing the business side of your skillsets is when it comes to selling your creative services. Justin tells us what the most important skillsets to bring to any set, and what he looks for when bringing interns into his company. We discuss…

In this episode we catch up with talented musician and filmmaker Ricardo Ramirez of Richy Films. We dive into Ricardo's musical origins and how filmmaking went from a networking tool to a successful career and business. We dive into the importance of leading with value when establishing new relationships and why leaning into your passions creates h…

We interview filmmaker Thomas Prettyman and dive straight into many of our favorite topics in The Video Community! Building brand equity takes center stage while Thomas talks about leveraging your free time with "Future Earnings Potential". We talk about how being a cool person who is easy to work with beats being the best in the business every tim…

We had the pleasure of meeting up with filmmaker and all-around cool guy Josiah Moore. Not only does Josiah create some spectacular work in the music video and narrative space, he has a lot of insight and wisdom for any creative looking to move into the full-time freelance space. With Josiah we talk about some of his top tips when you're debating a…

We explore a new area of the film industry in this episode with Colorist Jake Pierrelee. With Jake we dive into pushing outside your comfort zone and how we all need to be learning new things daily to stay sharp with our creativity. Social media is discussed and why authenticity with your art makes for a better career than pleasing the almighty alg…

What do clay pots have to do with becoming a better filmmaker? Find out as we interview up-and-coming filmmaker Aidan Minton. With Aidan we discuss silencing the inner critic to keep pushing out consistent content. How we can learn from our failures to become more successful filmmakers. Aidan also drops some truth on why we shouldn't be comparing o…

Consistent innovation and growth is crucial to the success of any business, but this applies to your personal life as well. We dive into this and more with the founder of Deity Microphones, Andrew Jones. With Andrew we dive into the Willy Wonka origins of the Deity Microphone empire and his personal philosophy of serving the filmmakers that slip th…

It's all about the Intangibles! We take a deep dive into what that means with filmmaking entrepreneur Trent Erwin. Trent takes an honest look at work life balance and how he manages both as a husband and father. We also discuss social media and what impact it really has on the growth of your video business. Trent talks about enthusiasm and how it n…

We catch up with Brad Fugere, founder of Flux. With Brad we dive into the importance of viewing your career in filmmaking as a business and not treating it as a hobby. We discuss financial literacy and getting entrepreneurial with your money no matter what the economy looks like. Looking into the pursuit of passion Brad talks with us about its impo…

An action packed episode filled to the brim with great conversation and wisdom shared by filmmaker Bryant Walker, founder of Reel Results Marketing. We dive deep into the importance of working with transformational businesses that add value to their communities. Bryant talks about how he built his 6-Figure video business by using principles he lear…

We sit down with Filmmaker Molly Mickley Mayne and dive into the importance of Community and how it makes all the difference in how you create and what you create. We discuss the balance between being an idealist and a realist when it comes to starting a new project, and and why both are important to success. Molly also talks about how the best thi…

We sit down with Filmmaker Alex Boydston and dive into the importance of trying out different Niches to find the one that fits your interest as a filmmaker. How keeping your Passion alive as a creative means finding contentment in your work while avoiding complacency and stagnation. Alex also goes into why being honest with what you want out of lif…

We chat with the owner of Baltimore based production company Storia Studio and Co-Founder of the Baltimore Filmmakers Networking Instagram Page Frankie Cerquetti. With Frankie we dive into the power of mentorship and how it strengthens the video community as a whole. Why you need to be a good boss to yourself when growing and scaling your video bus…

This episode is PACKED with wisdom from filmmaker and fellow Video Business Coach Den Lennie. With Den we explore some of the best approaches to scaling a video business, from email marketing to some mindset ideas to ensure you're using your gifts in the most potent way possible. We dive into Niching down to scale up revenue, email marketing to sta…

Freelance Filmmaker and content creator Alex Young goes over his philosophies on ad creation and what it takes to convert an engaged audience. We dive into how to "Steal like an Artist" when it comes to developing your aesthetic as a creative. Alex discusses his film origins during his 365 vlog challenge and how that expedited the learning process …

We're all just one montage away from being amazing at anything, right? If only life worked that way. We chat with Director of Photography Jake Colletta about the importance of mentorship when it comes to developing your place in the film industry. How commercial work can be just as cinematic as a Hollywood movie. With Jake we also dive into how fai…

We chat with Photographer and aspiring filmmaker Levi Thompson on his transition from the typical 9-5 to a career as a freelancer. Along the way we dive into how important it is to experiment with different types of video early on so you can establish your niche. Why building your portfolio around your passion creates better work. We wrap up the ep…

We bring Tiff Tyler into the studio to share her powerful journey from employee to freelance filmmaker and how she built some amazing experiences from working with the WNBA to leading the video team at Lewis Howes' The School of Greatness. Tiff dives into the art of non-conformity when building your dreams and measuring your capabilities. We explor…

Benoit Finck, better known as Fincky on his YouTube Channel, is one of the pioneers of the growing FPV Drone Industry. With Fincky we dive into the origins of FPV Drone piloting and its cinematic rise in the future of filmmaking. We discuss the power in harnessing personal projects when attracting clients. We also explore the impact of innovation o…