Scale Your Video Business with Den Lennie

You have to take profits. You have to enjoy the fruits of your labor. It's one of the treats and thrills of running a business. It's self-care. If you don't celebrate some of your success, you won't be in the right headspace to grow. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/ Mentoring options...

In this wicked good episode, Den delivers a mini-seminar on how to systemize your video business, and... do it in a way that won't leave you wanting to take a bath with an electrical appliance. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll hear: A caveman explanation of "scaling" a business. - 0:45 The litmus test for knowing if your video business is sellable or not . (Sadly, most b...

Sometimes, the simplest strategies are the hardest to implement. Without strategic planning and goal, everything is going to be a mess. Focus on what you can control to build rhythm, habit, and consistency. Be clear on what you want and focus on it. All these can lead to success. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denlen...

In this ridiculously good episode, Den obliterates every excuse in the book for not being productive and for feeling overwhelmed while running your business, and... gives a ton of proven and battle-tested methods, tricks, and strategies to overcome a lack of productivity, disorganization, and overwhelm. But first... Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: A dead giveaway that you lack s...

Can people trust your company? Are they going to get what they need and not end up with something overly creative or overly ambitious? This is where relevance comes in. It's very important to understand who you are talking to and know where they are at on their buying journey. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denl...

If you, dear listener, could click your fingers and magically have your life the way you want it, how would it look? Surprisingly, if you ask the average person what success looks to them, they'll look at you like a dog that's just been shown a card trick. They have no real clarity about what success would look like to them. And that's probably why most people don't live fulfil...

Not every season needs to be a sprint to finish. Not every season needs to be a hard drive on sales. Sometimes you have to slow down to speed up. Having a team and taking some time out helps enormously and gives you time and space to think strategically. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/ Mentoring options...

Today, Den brings back systematization guru Dave Jenyns. If you are looking to systematize your business or hire a new team member or virtual assistant or... you just want to streamline your business and maximize your profits, then don't miss this one. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: A completely irrational (yet very common) reason why many video freelances refuse to hire a...

The 8 steps to scaling your video business are the skeletal structure of a high-performing business. If you build this up in the next 7years you will have a really solid business which is something that is saleable or if not, will provide you with an incredible income while doing whatever you want. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at...

Are you a filmmaker who does their own bookkeeping? If so, this episode may just be the most important thing you hear in regard to your business's accounting and profitability. Here's why: Den gets the privilege to chat to tax expert Blake Jenkins who specializes in helping business owners in the creative, film, and TV space. This one could truly help fatten your piggy bank, save you tim...

What does success look like to you? What are you aiming to accomplish with your company? Strategic planning is an important element of growing your business and reaching your personal goals. Listen to this episode and start preparing for the final quarter of 2021. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/ Mentori...

Today... Den talks about a topic that is THE key to making real and lasting breakthroughs in your video production business. That topic, dear listener, is the topic of change and habit building. But... don't expect to hear the same old cliches and lessons on this topic.  Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: A powerful goal-setting trick Den stumbled upon while working out on a r...

It's important that you don't try and do everything at once. Think about how you approach your marketing and what you can do that is a better and higher use of your time and not just hosing new business opportunities. Don't tell people that you're consistent, show them. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://...

Today... Den delivers a no-nonsense, no B.S. message to video freelancers who are passionate about their work and their creativity, namely, how it can be a real trap when pitching your service to prospective clients. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: The sordid truth about "creativity" most video freelancers don't want to hear. - 1:00 A monkey-simple sales principle...

How important a good website is at communicating and articulating a message with your target market. A great website should build trust and articulate in a way that will create an enormous impact on your target market. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/ M...

FACT: every business owner wants more freedom, more time, and more money. Another Fact: as a business owner, there's really only one way to achieve that, and that's what Den talks about with today's special guest Dave Jenyns. Dave is the author of the highly acclaimed business book titled SYSTEMology and... one helluva sharp businessman. In this episode, Den gets Dave to spill the b...

Bringing together a team of incredible people can help you expand your business. Create a success-oriented business culture and allow your team to grow. Listen up and learn how to create more opportunities and scale your business. 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 Con...

Today... Den chats to an old palsy-walsy named Nick Bell. Nick's a fiendishly good freelance videographer who's just got back from a gig that's almost every videographer's wet dream - filming at the Olympics. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: A “30-second breakdown” of Tokyo's Olympic diving camera set up. - 4:00 Nick's “down-n-dirty” years . (Hear ab...

Do you know why you're doing what you're doing? The power of purpose is similar to the energy of light magnified by a magnifying glass. The more control you have over who you work with, the more fulfilling your business life will be. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/ Mentoring options : www.denl...

Today... Den talks to tax expert Blake Jenkins. Blake is the senior account manager at Count Out Loud - an accounting firm that serves the film, media, and creative sectors. If you're a video freelancer or owner of a video production company, this could very well be the most profitable episode you ever hear. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: Why paying more tax is a good thin...

Do you have any objectives that you think are too difficult to accomplish? Listen up and discover how a helping hand can help you achieve your goals more quickly. 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.com/den_lennie

Today... Den breaks down a very sophisticated (and powerful) marketing concept - making it caveman simple to understand and implement. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear: Legendary copywriter Eugene Schwartz's ingenious marketing insight that even some pro marketers don't know, much less understand it. - 1:00 The dumb mistake almost every business owner makes when creating...

Today, I'm going to discuss how well subscription video packages work. Listen to this episode to learn how to avoid the pitfalls you may encounter along the way. 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.com/den_lennie

Today... Den talks about one of the most exciting, glamorous, and thrilling topics you could ever imagine. What is this amazing topic? It's this: strategic business planning. Huh? You think that intro is full of hyperbole? Okay, I don't blame you for thinking that, but I would hold off judgment if I were you. Trust me, if you haven't heard Den talk about strategic business planning...

Do you know what you're worth, or do you always doubt yourself? When you can tell people what you charge without hesitating, it shows you're completely aware of your worth. It indicates you recognize your value and respect yourself enough to ask for it. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/ Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/ Mentorin...