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Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur or a professional, there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, or a professional there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world come on the show and share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Today we welcome Agency NineSix onto the show. A production agency that works with brands and organizations from around the world offering services in strategy, branding, creative, production and post production services.

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Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, or a professional there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world come on the show and share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Today we are welcomed by Doug Darling from Tripwire Media, a video production company based out of Winnipeg with strong focus in strategic storytelling.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intros

3:30 - Why strategy is important

6:20 - How to start a creative venture

9:48 - Communicating your process

11:00 - A good process sets expectations

15:37 - Show client milestones

17:15 - Involve clients in the creative process

19:09 - Vetting leads saves everyone time, including theirs

22:00 - Choosing the right leads

25:00 - Finding out the budget

28:50 - How asking about budget benefits the client

31:02 - Growing and benefits of a big team

37:02 - Building out your team

38:24 - The hardest hire is the first hire

41:36 - Developing workplace culture

44:28 - How remote work has affected team collaboration

46:57 - Dealing with team conflicts

49:37 - How to collaborate with your team properly

53:33 - Recommended books & resources

58:49 - Outro

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Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, or a professional there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world come on the show and share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Today we are welcomed by Maddy O'Shaunessy, an executive producer at Impossible Studios. With her past experiences at Ogilvy and Momentum to name a few, she has shot and produced commercials all over the world for brands such as Buick, Dove, Shoppers Drug Mart and many more.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intros

04:26 - Bringing together an international team of talent

06:40 - Vetting your talent

08:58 - What to look for in talent

10:14 - Budgeting is similar all throughout the world

11:07 - 15s ad storytelling is so key 1

4:48 - You can’t hire solely based on reels

18:25 - Cheap isn’t always better

20:10 - DP Tips and Red Flags

25:01 - Social Media Ad Tips and Info

33:30 - Adapting your content to TikTok

40:10 - Learning about and preparing for VR & FB Metaverse

43:10 - Don’t give your audience too many steps to view your content

44:00 - Future of VR and Video

50:01 - Outro

To learn more about the show, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/lapse-productions-blog/

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Produced by LAPSE PRODUCTIONS – https://www.lapseproductions.com

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Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, or a professional there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world come on the show and share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Today we are welcome by Sasha from August Media. August media is a boutique digital agency that covers everything from content production, management and design.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intros 10:26 - Ongoing improvements in your processes

14:36 - Metrics are Key

24:07 - Developing client relationships by providing multiple services

29:42 - Identifying your customers

31:45 - Different clients have different needs

37:11 - Identifying bottlenecks

41:41 - Communicate and set expectations with clients

50:10 - Providing a good experience

53:44 - Project management using Slack and Frame.io

57:54 - Outro

To learn more about the show, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/creatives-grab-coffee/

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Instagram: @CreativesGrabCoffee https://www.instagram.com/creativesgrabcoffee/

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Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, or a professional there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world come on the show and share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Today we're joined by Brett Connors from Light Factory, a video production company based out of Calgary that focuses on creating video for brands and arts.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intros

07:46 - important systems

10:45 - business audit

15:10 - Team Structure

17:32 - Co-directing

29:42 - Tik Tok

35:50 - Social media variations

37:50 - Attention spans

42:20 - Branded docs

47:25 - Outro

To view the post for this episode, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/benefits-of-codirecting-creatives-grab-coffee-29/

To learn more about the show, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/creatives-grab-coffee/

Subscribe and follow for future episodes!

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creatives-grab-coffee/id1530864140 Instagram: @CreativesGrabCoffee https://www.instagram.com/creativesgrabcoffee/ Produced by LAPSE PRODUCTIONS – https://www.lapseproductions.com

Instagram: @lapseproductions https://www.instagram.com/lapseproductions/

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Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, or a professional there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world come on the show and share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Today we're joined by Amy Mantyka from Play Creative, a Saskatchewan-based commercial video production company with a studio in the heart of Regina’s historic warehouse district. Whether they’re creating content with local clients or shooting around the world, they look at every project from a creative, collaborative, and strategic vantage point.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro / Scalability

00:09 - Sharing workloads / Collaborating together

00:22 - Getting asked how you work 00:26 - Importance of Pre-Production / Going with the flow

00:32 - Breaking your own rules

00:36 - Viewer questions: How do you deal with difficult clients?

00:49 - Working with an ad agency

00:54 - Charging for revisions

To view the post for this episode, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/scalability-collaborating-production-creatives-grab-coffee-28/

To learn more about the show, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/creatives-grab-coffee/

Subscribe and follow for future episodes!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vHd8BdbkMQITFZmDJ0bo9

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creatives-grab-coffee/id1530864140 Instagram: @CreativesGrabCoffee https://www.instagram.com/creativesgrabcoffee/ Produced by LAPSE PRODUCTIONS – https://www.lapseproductions.com

Instagram: @lapseproductions https://www.instagram.com/lapseproductions/

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Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, or a professional there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world come on the show and share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Today we're joined by Geoff Livingston from Noravera, a video production company based out of Vancouver, B.C.. His video production company focuses on creating beautiful, emotional and engaging stories.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro + Slow/fast season/growing organically

11:30 - growing the team / team structure

24:00 - Client discovery / ROI / Time spent on client work / Pre-Production

30:00 - Partnerships / Creative Differences

40:25 - Buying out your partner / Future Plans / Shying away from retainer projects 46:45 - New marketing initiatives

To view the post for this episode, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/how-to-grow-organically-creatives-grab-coffee-27/

To learn more about the show, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/creatives-grab-coffee/

Subscribe and follow for future episodes!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vHd8BdbkMQITFZmDJ0bo9

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creatives-grab-coffee/id1530864140 Instagram: @CreativesGrabCoffee https://www.instagram.com/creativesgrabcoffee/

Produced by LAPSE PRODUCTIONS – https://www.lapseproductions.com

Instagram: @lapseproductions https://www.instagram.com/lapseproductions/

#videography #videographer #videoproduction #businesspodcast #videoproductionpodcast #lapseproductions #creativesgrabcoffee #videomarketing #videographers #videoproductioncompany #videoproductions #videoproductionservices #videmarketingstrategy

Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production, hosted by Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov from Lapse Productions.

Our goal is to make the video production industry smaller by creating a sense of community. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, or a professional there is knowledge for you to learn. Join us as we have industry professionals from around the world come on the show and share their insights on the industry and business. Welcome to Creatives Grab Coffee. Welcome to Video Production.

Today we're going to do a 10 episode recap (Episode 15-25).

To learn more about the show, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/creatives-grab-coffee/

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Produced by LAPSE PRODUCTIONS – https://www.lapseproductions.com

Instagram: @lapseproductions https://www.instagram.com/lapseproductions/

This weeks guest is Trevor Hnatowich and Scott Anderson from Enjoy Creative. Enjoy Creative is a video production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They are passionate about helping brands use video to overcome challenges and achieve outstanding results.

To learn more about the show, visit: https://www.lapseproductions.com/creatives-grab-coffee/

Subscribe and follow for future episodes!

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Produced by LAPSE PRODUCTIONS – https://www.lapseproductions.com

Instagram: @lapseproductions https://www.instagram.com/lapseproductions/