Phil Cooke Podcast

Gain an inside view of the Hollywood industry in Phil Cooke's interview with Todd Komarnicki, #screenwriter and producer known for blockbuster hits "Elf" and "Sully." Find out more about the screenwriting process, taking notes from a studio, editing, punching up a comedy script, and why writers become producers. Plus, Todd shares behind the scenes moments from working with Hollywood stars Clint Ea...

Are you frustrated with your current creative team? Do you know how to spot great talent to build a great team? Phil Cooke offers 6 tips to help creative leaders build a top-tier team that can achieve greatness! Whether you're promoting from within or hiring from outside, the right people can make all the difference.   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Infl...

Do you have a dream to write and publish a book? Are you wondering how to self-publish a book – or are you considering traditional publishing or a hybrid model? Phil Cooke interviews John Mason, founder and president of Insight Publishing Group to discuss the book publishing process, the changing publishing industry, and the best way to get your story out there as an author.   Please like, rate an...

Do you have a vision to impact your community? You can develop an effective outreach strategy if you know the strengths and talents of your congregation. Phil Cooke helps you discover ways to mobilize your people for a mission outreach that will help you fulfill your church vision in a unique way.   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Influence – How to Make...

Go behind the scenes of Joel Osteen's broadcast television ministry as I interview Jon Swearingen, the senior director of Broadcast Media at Lakewood Church. https://philcooke.com Jon shares creative tips on fulfilling the pastor's vision, directing multi-camera events, leading volunteers, and the various camera shots and multi-cam setups that will capture the best moments for your audience.   Ple...

Have you ever wondered how to write your memoir? In Phil Cooke's interview with best-selling Christian author Philip Yancey, you'll explore the steps he went through in writing his memoir titled "Where the Light Fell." Discover the best point of view to write from, what events to include and even what events not to include as you write your life story in this insightful interview. https://philcook...

Although it's wise to surround yourself with smart and talented people, leading teams can be challenging when your team is smarter than you. If it hasn't happened to you, it probably will in the future, so here's six leadership principles I've learned that can help you take your team to the next level and their best creative work.   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maxi...

Have you considered a career in radio? My interview with Ruth O'Reilly-Smith, Christian radio host for United Christian Broadcast, offers an inspiring and inside view to her career track from a grocery announcer to a national broadcast radio host. https://philcooke.com If radio is in your DNA, you'll be encouraged to put the work in to make your dream come true.   Please like, rate and share this...

Are you suffering from burnout? My recent interview with best-selling author, speaker and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof will help you rethink your time management and productivity while offering a new perspective on how to prioritize your life and thrive. Get actionable insight to decrease stress as Carey shares from his new book, "At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your F...

Launching a new project? Looking for new ideas? I've found there are two questions creative leaders should stop obsessing over if they want inspired ideas. If brought up too soon in the creative process, they can stifle creativity and you'll never get to the ideas that will change the world. https://philcooke.com   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Influenc...

Leadership is about communication: what you say and what people hear can be two different things. When it comes to communicating your vision, here's 5 things I wish leaders would stop saying. https://philcooke.com   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Influence – How to Make Digital Media Work for Your Church, Your Ministry, and You https://influencematters.c...

Do you have a big vision but you're not quite sure how to get there? In this interview, Phil Cooke talks with Lucas Miles, a pastor, movie producer and successful author who offers practical tips on how to increase your influence and fulfill your calling. https://philcooke.com Includes insight on acting, producing and building trustworthy relationships within the film industry, as well as offering...

Explore the filmmaking process with this interview by Phil Cooke with Hollywood film producer Darren Moorman. Topics covered include the producer's role, financing a movie, advice for screenwriters, and mistakes to avoid early in your producing career. Producer of the Netflix original "Blue Miracle," "Same Kind of Different As Me" and other films, Darren has produced with Hollywood studios includi...

Are you a directing a multi-camera television or video event? Steven Lester directed Elevation Church's national television program and livestream services for years, and then launched out on his own. In this interview with Phil Cooke, https://philcooke.com Steven shares his experience as a freelance television and video director and how the important role of a creative director can help churches...

Why should churches and pastors be concerned about public relations? In this episode, Phil Cooke interviews Johnnie Moore, founder and CEO of The KAIROS Company, and explores why pastors should consider retaining public relations consultants, the biggest mistake churches make in managing a crisis, how to handle controversy and what to do when cancel culture comes to your church. https://philcooke....

The pandemic has created a new hybrid church model of a physical church and online digital church experience. In this interview, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with Jonathan Meisner, Sr. Director of Digital Experiences at Life. Church about building an online community in today's digital age. Topics covered include building trust online, creating personal connections through live chat, min...

Got talent or great ideas that are not being noticed? Here's 5 tips from Phil Cooke to get your talent noticed and advance your career. https://philcooke.com It all starts with believing in yourself and the calling on your life.   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Influence – How to Make Digital Media Work for Your Church, Your Ministry, and You https://inf...

Internships can be a great entry point for high school and college students to work as creatives, especially in the film industry. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com outlines best practices for making an internship work to advance your career in Hollywood or the city of your choice.   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Influence – How to Make Digital Media Wor...

Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself? In this episode Phil Cooke outlines ten steps you can take to change your life and discover the one big thing God has created you to do. https://philcooke.com Especially in these post-pandemic days, now is time to be intentional about changing careers and your mindset for a major reinvention of your life. It's never too late!   Please like, rate and share...

Ever wonder how to gain positive publicity for your ministry, book or film project? In Phil Cooke's interview with senior public relations strategist A. Larry Ross, you'll find out how to navigate public relations to gain media coverage while understanding the tactics for crisis management. Pastors and ministry leaders as well as filmmakers will benefit from the insight Phil and Larry share to get...

Every pastor wants to impact their community, but we often forget about the opportunity a funeral, wedding or food drive offers to impact your community simply by serving others. Phil Cooke shares the explicit and implicit types of advertising you can use to market your church and compel people to come back and visit.   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Inf...

The culture you build in your ministry or organization has a direct effect on creativity. If you're leading creative teams, these 5 keys from Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com will help you establish a creative culture where ideas thrive and your team is motivated to produce their best work possible.   Please Like, Favorite and Share this video!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Influence – How to M...

Pastors have many responsibilities, but one of the most important priorities for church leaders in today's digital age should be communication.   Here are my 5 communication priorities for pastors to ensure that your message is being heard and making an impact. Engaging the local community, expanding your message, and communicating the message of Christ through digital media channels can be accomp...

Interested in a career as a news producer? In this interview, Susan Kroll, 7-time Emmy Award-winning NBC News coordinating producer, shares with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com what it's like to be a producer for national network news. In this very competitive field, Susan shares career tips to help you advance in a news job as well as what a day in the life of a news producer is like.   Winner o...

Thinking about launching a media ministry from your church? Phil Cooke offers 4 ways to approach naming the ministry for today's digital age. Whether you're considering local TV or national broadcast television, a name has never been more important.   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Get my new book: Maximize Your Influence – How to Make Digital Media Work for Your Church, Your Ministry...