A Filmmakers Guide to Freelancing

009: Growing Your Client List

One question consistently comes my way "How do you build a client list?" It's a bit of a mystery for many freelancers, and the answers often lack real insight. In this episode, I unravel the story of how we attract clients—navigating social media, tackling SEO, exploring staffing websites, crafting cold emails, showcasing past work, and relying on the power of word of mouth. Join me as we uncover genuine strategies together, making the client-building process a little less mysterious!

008: Director of Photographer for the Tulsa Massacre on the History Channel

I was the Director of Photographer on the Tulsa Massacre documentary for the History Channel a few years ago. In this episode, I share my first-hand account of the experience. Join me and learn what it was like to film something of that scale for a channel like that, what went well, and what could have gone better. Interestingly, this was my first time filming something of such magnitude, and it all stemmed from a free project I had done a year before.

007: Starting A Production Company

Before starting a production company, it's crucial to have a clear understanding of your reasons for doing so. In this episode, I share the things I've learned and what I would do if I were starting a production company today. I'll provide valuable insights to help you ensure that you're on the right track from the outset.

006: Take Care of your Co-Workers

In this episode of A Filmmaker's Guide to Freelancing, I focus on taking care of your co-workers, aka other freelancers you work with. While we don't have an HR department, we need to help our fellow freelancers.

005: Building your Process for Success

There's a lot of focus on pressing record and less on the process of building a successful project for a client. 
In this episode, I discuss focusing on the process and less on what type of camera you have.

004: Watch out for these Red Flags

There are red and yellow flag terms I listen closely for when talking to a potential client on a new project. While there can be exceptions to some of these rules, I've found that they stay valid for the most part. In this episode, I list out reg flag warnings to watch out for when working with new clients.

003: Pandemic Freelancing

In this episode of A Filmmaker's Guide to Freelancing, I discuss the steps we took as a company to survive the pandemic, how we approached this challenge, how we pivoted, and how 2020 became our strongest year to date.

001: Working with Bad Clients

In this first episode, I discuss how to work with bad clients.

002: Questions I ask when submitting a bid.

In this episode of A Filmmaker's Guide to Freelancing, I discuss key questions you should ask your client before you submit your bid.
 
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