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A brief summary of this episode

In this solo episode, I go over some of the reasons I have seen clients not rehire videographers. What does it take to work with high achievers?

This BONUS episode is an back and forth exchange between one of my Coaching Clients who uses my "Coach in Your Pocket" Service. This client came to me with the question How Do I Price this Job? I ended up helping him Double His Rate.  "Coach in Your Pocket" is NOT a normal coaching service... To find out more information go to http://coachinyourpocket.net

Nathan has been in the video industry since 2007 and has worked with a huge variety of impressive clients. Right now his focus is in educational filming, live events and livestreaming. He has already done so many things in his business, so how can he take it to the next level? In this episode, we discuss: 80/20 time/income  Letting go vs risking bottleneck  The Hedgehog Concept

Kayla has a background in journalism which led her to video production work as a writer and vlogger. Her ultimate goal is to have freedom and travel and she knows she could go about this in a million different ways. We discuss how to prioritize what she wants taking action to make it a reality.

Not enough jobs lined up for the year OR so busy you can't think straight? Let's make 2020 the year of epic clarity! Zone in to your genius, curate your life and get aligned with what you want to do.

Daniel has been in the video production world for four years. He has had some really big wins already in his journey, but is looking for a mindset switch. He's been feeling as though he's doing a lot and isn't sure where to put his focus.

Bailey is relatively new to the videography world but is fired up and taking on a lot of projects already. We discuss a few shifts in perspective to help move forward, including capitalizing on existing relationships.

Colin grew up around photography and has experience with events. He's currently working as a freelance camera operator, but is looking to level up his services so he can make more money doing his own projects.  In this episode, we will discuss: How to work towards a goal as fast as possible  Outsourcing to the right people  Saying no to projects

Joe has a ton of experience with both video production and business management. He has discovered over the years that his passion lies in the niche of sports films. Joe has a very similar clarity assessment chart to Michael, and they discuss having clear goals, creative burnout and how to network with a niche client in mind.

There have been some posts recently regarding messages from photo and video clients who are wondering about their finished product. During the holiday season, we tend to get wrapped up in a LOT, so how do we deal with a 'rude' client? In this episode, we disucss: Managing client expectations  Empathy and understanding your client  Under-promising and over-delivering 

This episode is all about how to get better paying clients and reach your ideal client. We will dive into what types of offerings you should have, and how to get in front of the right clients.  In this episode, we disucss: Understanding your value and worth  Taking on the right projects  Cold calling / cold 'emailing'  

What is your gut instinct to do with a lead- send them an email or get them on the phone? How do you think that decision may affect your bottom line? In this episode we talk about why getting your future clients on the phone is am important skill to improve upon and leverage.

Abby is a physical education teacher and basketball coach who loves to travel. Her travel videos have inspired her to become heavily invested in video production. She has several different paths she can envision and is trying to decide where she should place her focus right now.

Andy has recently overcome a series of trials and tribulations in his life and is stuck in a pattern of inaction. He owns a crossfit gym but is very interested in video production, both behind and in front of the camera. Sometimes planning the first steps to action are the hardest and most important.

Jeff has been running full time video production for several years alongside his wife. They both mostly shoot weddings, and have noticed a recent struggle with converting leads into clients. With his current pricing structure packaged by hours, maybe a simple tweak in his wording and offer is the key to booking more wedding clients. In this episode, we discuss: Same-day edits for weddings with a t...

Lance has been in the photography and video production world for about two years, and has done mostly free weddings for experience. He's unclear on what his ultimate goal is and needs some direction. In this episode, we discuss: Confidence  Passion for a niche VS indifference Planting seeds when networking and following up with email

Martin's long term goal is to have an powerhouse video production studio, but right now is seeking consistency and financial stability with his work. He has experience with both video production and motion graphics, and wants to create branding for clients. Currently he has two large clients but wants to decide what the best route is to go next in order to grow. In this episode, we will discuss: 8...

RJ was recently let go from his job so he was faced with the opportunity to go full time with his videography. He has been taking on a variety of different jobs to find where his true passion lies, which may or may not be weddings.  Going full time unexpectedly  Experimenting with different gigs  Boutique business model

Cliff is really interested in the storytelling and cinematic aspects of videography and has been getting work with various clients, from real estate to weddings. We talk about how to take the exciting aspects of filmmaking and apply them to a niche client, such as real estate.