Scale Your Video Business with Den Lennie

How are you coping with the lack of control and being couped up?  In today's episode, I share my strategies for staying sane I'm feeling anxious because there is so much I have no control over and so am implementing some new self-care mechanisms to get me back to full health and energy. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at h...

Somi Arian is a speaker, entrepreneur and award-winning filmmaker specialising in the impact of technology on the digital native generations. We return this week to part 2 of our interview where we dig deep into the future of tech and the video industry Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: One of the biggest lessons for any business owner to learn from COVID 19 (If this current situa...

I've asked Video strategist Ben Amos to join me on today's shorty to explain the framework behind the video strategy blueprint. Now is a perfect time to learn more about 'Video Strategy' and help you understand how this can become an additional service you can offer your clients. Register for the Free Webinar here: http://www.onlinevideostrategyblueprint.com/denwebinar/ Mentori...

Somi Arian is a speaker, entrepreneur and award-winning filmmaker specialising in the impact of technology on the digital native generations. She has hosted and spoken at events for clients including the BBC, The Economist, Marie Claire, The Guardian, Amazon, HSBC, Virgin Atlantic, American Express, and many others. Her 2018 documentary The Millennial Disruption has been nominated for a number of...

For many video businesses, this is a time of great distress, yet others are thriving.   We explore why that is.  Video Business owners who are quick to adapt have pivoted and are pushing ahead despite what's happening out there. In this week's shorty, I explain how we are adopting a new approach at the www.videobusinessaccelerator.com Mentoring options : www.denlennie.com Connect with De...

Today, we have Ben Simkin in the studio. Who is Ben Simkin? Ben Simkin is the founder of BusinessNET, a leading Online Marketing Firm that to-date has increased clients' sales by over $1.45 billion. BusinessNET provide end-to-end marketing and sales services to established companies worldwide. In other words, Ben Simkin is a very successful and a plenty smart dude. If you’re wanting to ramp u...

With everyone affected in some way by the current situation, today's episode is split into 2, what is available from government stimulus packages and what can you do to generate new business at this time? There is a list of resources and links over at https://www.denlennie.com/blog/what-financial-stimulus-is-available-for-affected-video-businesses-shorty-ep-76 Mentoring options : www.denlenni...

I've invited psychologist and video confidence coach back on to the show to help us understand how to manage your mental health during a period in life when many people feel a sense of uncertainty. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: Den's impromptu “live webinar” for his clients. This timely training turned out to be incredibly valuable, so much so, Den's decided to...

Can live streaming provide an alternative to video production in the short term even with stay at home orders in place?  That's what we discussed on our weekly group coaching call inside the Video Business Accelerator today so here's what we are embracing. Find out how you can be part of the Video Business Accelerator Community.  Now more than ever if you need support and direction we ar...

Today, Den gives his unique (and refreshing) take on the Coronavirus and slides his jib on how you can THRIVE when everyone around you is just trying to survive! Here's a sneak peek of what you'll hear: The two choices we have in these unprecedented times. - 1:00 The 5-second "movie dialogue" from a Steven Spielberg movie everyone should hear right now. (There are only a few si...

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:   The dim-witted "mindset" even smart business owners have that has them working around the clock and hardly ever taking a holiday. - 3:45 The curious reason why Den's heading off to go live in the jungle for 8 days. Hmm? - 5:00 A weird (but effective) way to come up with breakthrough ideas for your business. - 6:10 The ugly truth a...

Most of us start out as the video guy and as we get more opportunity we find ourselves running a business.  Yet we often spend too much time stuck 'doing' the video guy tasks when we should be behaving like a business owner and leveraging our time to create more opportunities. In this episode, I share how you can leverage time to achieve productivity nirvana. Connect with Den on LinkedIn...

Today, Den chats with Transformational Coach, Angela Tonkin about how running a business can impact family life and how to avoid negatively affecting your children in the process. As a Communication Consultant (focusing on human behaviour and neuro-linguistic programming of the brain) and a qualified EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Coach. She works one to one with children, parents and adults to...

Avoiding the freelancer trap when running your video business - EP#69 with Keziah Robinson  One of the common mistakes that video businesses make when moving from the freelancer model to a ‘proper business’ is thinking all the income that is generated by the business is their own personal income.  This is a risky strategy and so in today's episode, I speak with Kesiah Robinson about how to av...

This week we're going to do something a little bit different. I'm actually gonna reveal to you our top 10 most downloaded podcasts of 2019 At number 10 we've got How To Succeed with a Niche with Geoff Anderson EP#034 https://www.denlennie.com/blog/how-to-succeed-with-a-niche-with-geoff-anderson-ep-034 At number 9. It's yours truly in an interview that was done with me by Charle...

I did a 6-month experiment.  I stopped drinking alcohol from 18th June to 18th December last year.  I wanted to see how different I would feel.  It was incredible and I learned so much about myself, energy levels and clarity of thinking.  Plus my business grew in the process Here's what I learned from not drinking alcohol for 6 months Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:   The s...

I have a special episode for you today.  After working with thousands of video businesses since 2009 the most common obstacles are pricing and quoting.   So I wrote a book about it.   At only 50 pages you can read it very quickly and because I want you to succeed I'm giving it away for free. It’s not enough to have a great reel and be nice to deal with if the value of the product you are sell...

Gideon Shalwick loves helping entrepreneurs get their message out to large, global audiences using the power of video. His company, Splasheo.com , makes it easy to create super engaging videos, ready for social media domination! Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: Gideon has been fascinated with video since the tender age of five, yet it took him 23 long years to finally start worki...

If you have ever spent hours putting together a proposal for a client only to not win the gig then this episode is for you. You do not need to pay for fancy proposal software when you are at the very early stages of a conversation.  But getting on the phone and asking the right questions is a solid strategy. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resourc...

Here's the easiest, quickest, and most effective way to stand out in overcrowded markets!  We are joined by an Online Video Confidence coach, video strategist and video coach -Yana Martens. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: The 2 most common excuses people give for not wanting to get behind the video camera. - 5:00 Den talks about the Gary Vee phenomena. (This may be good for...

In today's show, I share how our decision to dump the video podcast and double down on audio only, has resulted in our downloads doubling in the last 30 days. So the moral of the tale is trust your instinct but back it up with Data Buzzsprout | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Sticher | Google Podcast | TuneIn & Alexa | Overcast | Pocket Casts | Castro | Castbox | Podchaser | RSS Connect with D...

This week we are back with Marketing consultant Alana Joynes for part 2 of our Marketing focus to help you get set up for 2020.  In this episode, Alana will share how to create a simple yet effective marketing funnel for your business. About Alana Joynes: When assisting clients to increase their exposure, Alana's goal is to ensure that they are acting in a way that is authentic and the emphas...

Are we too impatient as creatives?  Does that lack of patience  create unrealistic expectations and timeframes for getting the results you expect. Yes!  So what's the solution? Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/ Mentoring options : www.denlennie.com Connect with Den on Instagram: https://www.instagram...

Today, Den chats with a smart as a whip Marketing expert named Alana Joynes. Alana is a marketing consultant with a background in marketing and also finance. She is passionate about assisting small to medium businesses with increasing their digital exposure by implementing the right marketing foundations and strategy.  Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:   The curious reason why mar...

Most businesses rely on hope marketing when it comes to getting new business.  They cross their fingers and 'hope' clients will ring. This is not a predictable strategy for scaling your video business in 2020. I share some insights that you can apply in this short micro cast.  I especially share some tips for using LinkedIn to win new business. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.li...