"What are you going to do with your business? And what do you want to be when you grow up? That's the real question we're all trying to answer. Finances are just a tool to help you get there." – Jason Fletcher If you were to imagine your creative firm like driving a car, you...
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"I like specialists. I'm always skeptical of folks trying to sell everything because I haven't seen many agencies deliver on that promise." – Jim Read Jim Read is a creative director with deep experience on the TV network side as a client as well as on the agency side as a creative leader. His experience includes stints...
Owners at Creative Mammals and MassFX discuss their Jumpstart experience. Q: If your friend was running a small studio and struggling, what would you say about Jumpstart? Masha Rastatourova: Jumpstart is a worthy investment and a valuable network of peers plus mentors, all who answer your questions. They help you peel back the curtain of uncertainty to see your...
"I became a fan of this industry because I wanted to continue problem-solving and helping the people who do the creative work do their best." – Tim Thompson Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger from RevThink join host and commercial director Ben Consoli to teach the Go Creative Show listeners how to build a successful production...
"We're #1 with kids but we're constantly having to figure out how to stay there." – Michael Waldron In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger talks with Michael Waldron - senior VP and creative director of art and design at Nickelodeon. Get ready to walk a mile in the shoes of a busy...
In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger talk with George Olver, co-founder of Movidiam.
Immediately following our APERITIVO event on March 11, Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger of RevThink will lead two sessions at the PromaxBDA Europe Conference 2018 in Rome. Building on the success of our Creative Entrepreneurs gatherings in the US, this is a rare gathering of agency business leaders. THE AGENCY OF THE 21st CENTURY: THE RULES...
UPDATE: THIS SESSION HAS ENDED For the next few weeks, RevThink's Joel Pilger is sharing a live session titled, "How Growing Creative Firms Can Break Through." In the session, Joel speaks to owners of studios, agencies, and production companies about The Five Shifts: 1. Myth #1: It’s All About The Work 2. Myth #2: Great Service...
"A series of projects doesn't make a business." – Joel Pilger In episode 40 of the RevThinking podcast, RevThink’s Joel Pilger is the guest on Jordan Brady's Respect the Process podcast discussing the idea that Filmmakers Need to be Creative Entrepreneurs. In this candid interview, Jordan picks Joel’s brain as they discuss a variety of...
TV development opportunity is finite, content opportunity is not. And as platforms increase, the number of pitches that sell decrease. So now you’re stuck wondering: WTF is no one buying my idea? This Masterclass is the kick-off for NATPE’s Quarterly Workshop Series: ShowLauncher by RevThink. Date: January 16th, 2018 Venue: Fontainebleau Hotel Session Time: 2:30:00 pm EST ‑...