"The 7 Ingredients to us - and the reason why we have a Facebook group called the 7 Ingredients, and why we refer to it so much - is to have a common understanding, from consultant to client, on where you are and what kind of work you want to do." – Tim Thompson In...
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This diagram reveals the #1 reason most creative firm owners can’t sleep. It turns out, there are seven of them.
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...
“I want to make some changes!” You have said this to yourself and maybe even your employees many times, but conditions were not right for the transition. And then the world has given you this restart. The score has changed: Working from home Your health is the priority. Unlimited time-off. Interact with your kids during the…
Yesterday myself, Tim Thompson, and Marcel Ziul at STATE Design jumped on a Zoom call. It was just a call between friends processing: “How are you?” “What’s going on?” “What are you doing about it?” Then we invited a few others to join us and… 80 owners showed up. Our need for community is greater…
So much has changed since my last email. These are scary times. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic and market downturns, my team and I are focused on briefing our clients 1-on-1. Our aim is to inspire proactive decision-making and help navigate the rapidly evolving challenges. So what should you do? Because we believe we are stronger…
Greetings from NYC where I’m looking forward to our next Qohort dinner. Which got me wondering… what keeps you up at night? Chances are – as with all business owners – it’s those pesky issues over which you feel you have no control. These are what I refer to as “Every owner’s 2 AM issues.”…
RevThink founder Tim Thompson had a call with a podcast listener just before Christmas (let’s call her Carolyn) who was excited to strengthen and grow her business in 2020. And she was intrigued to finally connect with the industry’s only consultancy focused on creative firms. Her firm is ready. However, because she’s never worked with…
Mailchimp finds success with in-house video (and audio) campaigns And, how it weaned itself off of agencies like Droga 5 This was a fascinating read because it highlights a direct-to-consumer brand taking creative into its own hands to convert small business owners to customers, and pushing its agencies aside. The nine-person Mailchimp Studios team (six…
Deepfake technology is forcing reforms on publicity and privacy rights And those reforms, alongside developing technology, point to coming controversies on the horizon I have written about the challenges of deepfake technology before in Newsletter #146, and this piece above reflects a crossroads for deepfake technology in entertainment. Because though “many of the nightmare scenarios…