In this week's snackable conversation we talk about the often overseen difference between finding and handling growth in your creative business. We discuss how to navigate through the ups and downs of scaling hundreds of creative studios. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in business for a while, press play. Want to engage with Tim ad Joel directly? Join RevCommunity today. RevCommunity is the gathering of owners running the world’s leading studios. Apply to join: https://revthink....
Feb 22, 2023•12 min
Today, we're joined by two incredible entrepreneurs who had a dream and went on a journey for it. Literally. Meet: Roberto Maia - Partner at AevoTech and AevoStudio and Felippe Silveira - Co-Founder and Executive Produce at MOWE Studio Inspired and want to join Jumpstart? Accelerate your creative business in just 6 weeks. See all the details at revthink.com/jumpstart --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters....
Jan 26, 2023•45 min
Animation… broadcast design… motion graphics… mograph… motion design… Looking back over the past 30 years, our field has exploded, regardless of what you call it. In this veritable tour de force, I’m joined by futurists John LePore (formerly of Perception NYC) and Ryan Summers (IF, DK, Spillt) who argue convincingly that we are just getting started. Hold on for the ride as we lift the veil, break down walls, and help you make sense of our rapidly evolving industry. It’s the end of the beginning ...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In our last Weekly Briefing of 2022, join us as we take a trip down memory lane and reflect on the wide array of topics we covered this year. What topic made the biggest impact on you? What are you looking forward to discussing in 2023? Let’s look back and plan ahead. Watch the video version here: https://vimeo.com/783803161/86be68172b --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking...
Dec 28, 2022•19 min
In this episode Ricardo Roberts and Hung Le at BIEN introduce the concept of "inclusive motion design". They are taking a research-driven approach to understanding human behavior and challenging existing prejudices and biases through their work ethics and motion design work. So join us as we explore what sets them apart from the rest, how you can be part of their cause, and shake up the status quo! Tune in now for this enlightening conversation! Connect with BIEN here . --- Send in a voice messa...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min
FOMO is big and we all need to learn how to snap out of it. Think about it: you’re afraid if you focus on THIS, you might miss out on THAT. So you spread your bets. You play small. You put a little energy into a lot of different projects, opportunities, and problems because... You’re not confident which will actually pay off. It’s ok. No judgment. I do it. We all do it. So the question is: what if we could focus on just a few things with CONFIDENCE? P.S. Did you know we're in the top 10% most sh...
Nov 30, 2022•7 min
We hope you're listening to this podcast before things slow down in your creative business, so we can help you anticipate the future. If you're already noticing that the market is less responsive, though - reach out to us. We'll build a set of reports and routines that will prepare your business to identify slowdown indicators before anyone else. https://revthink.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters...
Nov 16, 2022•11 min
At one time or another we’re all at a loss for words. That’s when you lean into an expert like Brittany Grinham… to find your voice. Or help your client find theirs. With a pedigree including brands Netflix, Apple, Target and agencies TBWA, Deutsch, and Saatchi… What else do I need to say so you do NOT to miss this episode? Ok then, what if I told you Brittany will be leading us through a mini version of her Brand Therapy workshop? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...
Nov 02, 2022•35 min
Pitching for free is passé… Charging for your time is dead… Getting paid for your thinking (strategy) is the future… You know what this feels like? Our industry evolving. We’re growing up. Together. This RevThoughts is a snippet from one of our Weekly Briefings. Watch the full "Be More Agency" Weekly Briefing here: https://vimeo.com/revthink/bemoreagency --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...
Oct 19, 2022•12 min
This week we had a chat with our long time friend Nate Watkin. We spoke about how production became a major paint point in his creative career. And...how that triggered him to create Assemble - a tool that might be the solution you need to run the production instead of letting it overrun you. Have a look here: https://www.assemble.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/s...
Oct 05, 2022•59 min
The Factors Method: this simple idea will revolutionize your business. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support
Sep 07, 2022•28 min
Your costs went up, so you raise your rates, right? Wrong. Set your rates based on the value you create for your clients instead. Listen to this 10-min RevThoughts episode every time you're writing a proposal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support
Aug 24, 2022•10 min
This is a special edition of the RevThinking Podcast, hosted by Advisor Emmett Armstrong and Community Manager Connor Thompson. They're talking about our online community of creative owners, the ones behind the world’s leading studios and production companies in motion, production, experiential, and sound. Membership is open to owners & partners of creative firms. Apply here to join: https://revthink.com/join
Aug 10, 2022•23 min
When it comes to sales, every owner believes: “We have a sales problem.” However, in our experience a SALES problem is a symptom of a deeper problem: MARKETING. We have good news. To finally solve this deeper problem, Joel has developed a 4-step method to create a simple marketing system that just works. (This topic is the current 4-week focus in his Confab group.) What has the group learned so far? Where are they headed? This RevThinking episode is the podcast version of The Weekly Briefing tha...
Jul 27, 2022•27 min
In this episode, we discuss The Factors Method and how it helps creative entrepreneurs project into their future while keeping the business viable and staying true to promises made to clients, the staff, and yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support
Jul 13, 2022•8 min
RevThoughts: The Rug Pull
Jun 29, 2022•18 min
RevThoughts: Tesla
Jun 06, 2022•5 min
“How much budget do we have left to spend?” is actually the wrong question. Producers / Production Managers: this snackable episode is for you! We dig into the most common production miscommunication to shine a light on ways to complete projects on-budget – with profit – every time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support...
May 18, 2022•8 min
In this episode, we share the game-changing SalesTechnique and the way it develops creative entrepreneurs' internal confidence when connecting with prospective clients. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support
May 04, 2022•10 min
This episode we're learning how letting go of the old strategies makes projects prosper. Cameron Woodward is the cofounder and CMO at Wrapbook, a powerful and easy to use platform for production management that enables producers to tackle onboarding, timecards, payroll, and insurance. Exclusive: Sign up for a demo using the link below and Wrapbook will waive your set-up fee if you choose to proceed. https://www.wrapbook.com/revthink --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
Apr 20, 2022•45 min
The war in Ukraine seems distant… until it impacts someone just like you. Then it becomes much more real. Imagine one day you are a creative person shooting a comedy commercial, then the next day you become a soldier utterly obsessed with shooting your enemy. For Oleg Tomin, creative director at Kyiv-based creative agency BART&FINK, this is all too real, right now. I recorded this interview with Oleg on the 36th day of the war, in the hopes of exposing the truth about the war in Ukraine, ope...
Apr 06, 2022•42 min
This is a snackable conversation that discusses the biggest questions creative entrepreneurs should ask their clients to get access to their biggest challenges with RevThink Owner Tim Thompson
Mar 30, 2022•17 min
For this episode of the RevThinking podcast we talk with Denny Tu, CMO at IMAX. We chat openly about things that work and don’t work in the creative client/agency relationship: pitches and presentations, the importance of understanding the difference between creative, strategy and commerce, as well as how to give “bad” feedback well. To hear Denny’s background, this podcast shares more of his story: https://www.adweek.com/inside-the-brand/imaxs-denny-tu-on-embracing-what-makes-you-different-over...
Mar 02, 2022•51 min
This content was originally aired as a live interactive session on the new platform “Fishbowl”. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support
Feb 15, 2022•48 min
This is a Weekly Briefing conversation in which we dive into why it is so hard to get the difference right between rate, cost, and price. This is also an opportunity to remind everyone that creative entrepreneurs are not selling hours, rates, services, etc. The product is, in fact, a solution that brilliantly solves the client's problem and produces the greatest value.
Jan 16, 2022•30 min
For this episode of the RevThinking podcast we are excited to 'go back'. We are going to be sharing what we call the "best of" episodes with you. Recasting the top episodes from that past one hundred episodes of the RevThinking Podcast. Tim Thompson is a consultant and Chief Revolution Thinker at RevThink. In this episode, we discuss the question: when your studio is ready to hire a full-time sales person (e.g., an Executive Producer), it’s an exciting time. You have visions of your new EP bring...
Aug 27, 2021•28 min
For this episode of the RevThinking podcast we are excited to 'go back'. We are going to be sharing what we call the "best of" episodes with you. Recasting the top episodes from that past one hundred episodes of the RevThinking Podcast. “All I need is my family, a bottle of wine, and some warm weather, and I’m happy.” – Joey Korenman In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, we speak with Joey Korenman, founder and CEO at School of Motion. From a successful – yet unfulfilling – role in motion ...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 23 min
For this episode of the RevThinking podcast we are excited to 'go back'. We are going to be sharing what we call the "best of" episodes with you. Recasting the top episodes from that past one hundred episodes of the RevThinking Podcast. Robert Blatchford is a brand strategist and management consultant at Makebrave. In this episode, Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson interview Robert to get a peek inside the mind of this business development innovator. Having led business development at notable creativ...
Jul 31, 2021•33 min
You love running your creative business, so why would you ever exit? Author and Value Builder founder John Warrillow offers an unexpected, real-world perspective that might just change the trajectory of your creative firm.
Jun 23, 2021•47 min
What does it take to run the thriving LA-based creative studio Laundry? The answers will surprise and inspire you.
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 19 min
