Founder's Playbook

#030 - Mistakes to AVOID When Scaling Your Video Production Business 🚫🎬


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In this episode of The Creative Grit podcast, Nelson welcomes Guillaume, the owner and CEO of Bluu Media House, back to the show. They discuss the growth of Bluu Media House and share valuable insights on pricing video work and growing a video production business. They reflect on their previous episode and dive even deeper into these topics. Guillaume shares that the past year has been an interesting and successful one for Bluu Media House. Tune in to learn more about their journey and gain valuable tips for creative entrepreneurs in the video production industry.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction to The Creative Grit Podcast

00:01:10 - Recap of Previous Episode and Value-Based Pricing

00:02:19 - Bluu Media House's Best Year and Business Redefinition

00:03:37 - Sales as a Bottleneck in Video Production Business

00:05:06 - Redefining Video Production and Business Growth

00:07:04 - Becoming a Digital Nomad and Content Creation

00:10:06 - Sustainability and Scaling as a Travel Content Creator

00:12:45 - The Importance of Business Mindset in Creative Work

00:13:47 - Three Mistakes Made in the First Year of Business

00:20:16 - The Misconception of Needing the Best Gear

00:22:07 - Standards in the Creative Industry

00:25:27 - The Question of Investing in a RED Camera

00:26:50 - The Reality of Owning High-End Camera Gear

00:29:10 - Mistakes and Learnings from Last Year's Business Decisions

00:30:07 - The Impulse Purchase of the RED Raptor Camera

00:33:07 - Making Strategic Business Decisions in Gear Investment

00:35:17 - Leveraging Teamwork for Business Expansion

00:36:05 - The Illusion of Gear Leading to Better Business Outcomes

00:39:09 - Shifting Focus from Gear to Business Development

00:40:02 - The Importance of Strategic Business Investments

00:41:05 - Leveraging Business Assets for Growth

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Founder's PlaybookBy Nelson Ferreira