With 2020 is in the books, it is time to look toward your future. If your goal is to build a more valuable company in 2021, here are some New Year’s resolutions to consider: 1. Stop chasing revenue. A bigger company is not necessarily a more valuable one if the extra sales come from products…
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"That's the bit that's been really interesting to me is, can we not sacrifice our creative morals for the sake of commerce? Can both of those things exist?" – David Sheldon-Hicks In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger has a conversation with David Sheldon-Hicks, Founder at Territory Studio. RevThinking with Joel Pilger · Ep...
“It’s a very delicate ecosystem but really my job as the owner is to make sure the company is healthy. It’s almost like a child or a person that I am caretaker of.” – Erin Sarofsky, Sarofsky Listen to past episodes at the RevThinking Podcast page. REVTHINKING PODCASTListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on...
“The studio has a story arc, and then every project is its own story arc, and your relationship with that client is a story arc, and then you have a bunch of staff that have their own story arc. And I think that with enough thought and intention, you can line those things up.” –...
I just finished a Zoom call with yet another owner whose studio is proving my theory: You don’t have to wait until things become clear… Your business can thrive… And you can begin today. In my webinar How (Some) Studios Are Crushing It… Despite COVID, I spelled out the framework. Since then I’ve received so much…
I’ve spent the past four weeks probing the question: How are one-third of studios thriving right now despite COVID? I’ve spoken with many owners. But when one of my former clients said this (shared with permission): “Our sustained workload is a result of making investments: a year of steady cold emails, email blasts, and content…
“When the Pirates Become the Navy" Listen here: RevThink Community Apple Podcasts Spotify REVTHINKING PODCASTListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify HOLLYWOOD BREAKS PODCASTListen on Apple PodcastsSEARCH
About 1/3 of creative firms are thriving right now... despite COVID. How? In this 30-minute webinar, RevThink's Joel Pilger peels back the layers in the Model of the Thriving Creative Firm. This counterintuitive concept has helped hundreds of studios and production companies around the world reach the next level. Immediately following the webinar, post your...
This week on RevThoughts Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss “Sometimes I Don't Want To Be The Owner.“ Listen to past episodes at the RevThinking Podcast page or subscribe at iTunes, Spotify, or Soundcloud. REVTHINKING PODCASTListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify HOLLYWOOD BREAKS PODCASTListen on Apple PodcastsSEARCH
The next Jumpstart accelerator is about to get underway. The classic accelerator for emerging creative studios and production companies, Jumpstart has helped well over a hundred owners and their firms reach the next level. For a small group of ambitious owners, the next accelerator begins October 8, 2020. What's new. Our new community platform to...