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Do you know what success looks like to you? You have to know how you want your life to look like. It’s not about overworking yourself out because there’s always a smarter way to do things. Listen up and be inspired!

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Today, Den talks about ways in which you can hack yourself and your daily habits so you can make maximum money in minimum time.

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:

• Den's two eye-opening observations of his best performing Video Accelerator members. -1:20
• The "pant shitting" topic that almost always stops flakes, tire kickers, and time-wasters in their tracks. (If you ever feel like a prospective client is wasting your time, just bring up this topic and watch them scamper off like a cockroach seeking a place to hide. -  1:50)
• Why only drooling idiots ask "What's the key to success?" - 2:15
• A startling statistic taken from Den's mastermind group that'll make you want to join right quick. You may not believe your ears when Den first gives this statistic at 3:00
• The “two-word” secret for cranking up your focus, ratcheting up your creative juices, and unleashing a flood of creativity to solve big business (and life) problems you may have right now. (Not to be too negative, but know this: this is not a sexy or glamorous secret, but make no mistake, it works like crazy for those who are not afraid of a bit of discomfort and put this into action. - 4:40)
• A little-known business book you'd be silly not to read. - 6:50
• Why the only thing that should dirty a business owner's hands is money! - 9:20
• A dead giveaway that a freelance video guy is clueless about how to scale a business. (HINT: it's something they say when the topic of marketing comes up. Den said that if he got a nickel for every time he heard a freelancer say this he would put all those nickels in a sock and beat the next person who said it. - 10:10)
• The little-talked-about marketing "lag". - 11:05
• What a "trust-building" funnel is, and why you should have one if you haven't already. - 18:00
• Why you should actively seek to get rid of clients! - 19:20
• Are you chasing rabbits or elephants? Hear this client-getting lesson at 20:00
• The “CA” secret to accelerating your business growth and maximizing your business’s profits in minimum time. (This one is more mental than practical and can take a bit of discipline, but I'm sure you won't mind when you start seeing the results!  - 21:00)

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Are you trying to do too many things at the same time? Having a clear idea of where to focus is really important for your business growth and success.

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Today, Den reveals 21 hard-won lessons from 12-years in business.

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:

• Den's honest-to-God thoughts about vision boards. - 3:00
• A certain character trait EVERY highly successful business owner or entrepreneur has in spades. (Without this critical trait, well... your chances of success are about as slim as Kate Moss on a juice-only diet. - 4:45)
• Quite possible the ultimate motivation for any freelancer/business owner or entrepreneur who feels like giving up. (Next time you feel like throwing in the towel, just think of what's mentioned at 5:14 and this proverbial "stick" will give you that pep in your step to keep on keepin' on.)
• A little-known reading "hack" that will allow even folks who are slow readers to quickly consume content as much 2, 3, or even 5 times faster than you do now. - 6:15
• Perhaps the single most important tip Den shares in this entire episode. But don't get too excited, now. It's incredibly dull and unsexy. That said, if you embrace it and heed the advice, you'll set yourself up for great success. - 7:20
• Den's clever phone “trick” for never having to listen to people's long-winded voice messages or any voice messages, for that matter. (But… doesn't he miss out on important business matters? Nope. Here' why... 8:20)
• A BIG risk almost every freelancer takes that can be avoided. - 14:30
• The very first hire you should make for your freelance business. Forget everything else until you have this key person in place. - 18:50
• What's best: renting or buying equipment? Well, it depends. Hear Den's advice at 21:30
• A tempting business option to take that nearly always ends in tears, and that’s putting it mildly. - 23:00
• Hard-nosed insider advice on forming a business partnership. - 23:10
• Are you considering forming a business partnership with a friend? Then you should listen carefully at 24:00
• Why Den recently knocked back a lucrative gig from Sony. -27:00
• Why ideas (even great ideas) are totally overrated. - 29:00
• The secret to becoming a force of nature in business. This is the big secret behind every truly successful business person. (If you can make what's mentioned at 29:30 a habit in your daily business life, then you will start to appear superhuman to others while they struggle to keep up, and... wonder what your secret is.)

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Do you take your time to completely stop and think? Create a thinking time in your day and it will really help you set up your goals, focus your energy and solve problems. Listen up to this episode and start making smart decisions.

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Today, Den interviews his pal Ryan Koral from Detroit Michigan. Ryan owns a successful video production company called Tell Studios and runs one of the most popular video podcasts on the planet. Den and Ryan talk all things video production and give up some of their most hard-won and battle-tested secrets to growing bigger and more profitable video business.

But first...

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:

• Ryan stomps all over Den's intro leaving Den to pick up all the pieces. - 0:07
• Hear about Ryan's attitude towards business that's about as rare a rocking horse shit. - 4:45
• How to create win/win/win deals. That's right, there is a certain way to do business that goes one step further than your usual win/win deals. (But you must be willing to put your ego aside. Full details at 6:00)
• Why "collaboration" often gives "competition" a good ol' fashioned beatdown, especially in the business world. - 8:30
• Ryan's "Be okay with some prospects thinking you're not okay" lesson. Hear this liberating message at 9:35
• How to deliver your video production service with open hands and a big heart instead of a clenched fist and black heart. Easier said than done? Of course, but hearing what Ryan shares at 12:00 will certainly help.
• The life-changing decision Ryan made after his second child was born and while living in a bungalow the size of a London telephone booth. - 16:10
• A grizzly (and unnerving) thought that almost all freelance videographers have but are too scared to deal with. Yup, instead of facing it head-on, they just push it down into the basements of their soul and pretend it's not there. - 17:05
• Wanna know what would be every videographers' wet dream? It's landing a client like this... - 18:55
• 3 dead giveaways that a client will end up being a complete pain in the arse. - 22:10
• How some videographers are no different from a sugar daddy when choosing what clients they work with. - 26:00
• How embracing the word "NO" can save your business and your peace of mind. - 29:00

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Do you say “No” to projects? Getting very clear on who you are and what you do and being comfortable saying “No” to opportunities can step up your game in the business and make you really successful. Chill out and listen to this episode!

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Today, Den delivers a masterclass on marketing. If you're a videographer looking to get a horde of new clients rushing to your door, then you'll wanna lean in close and take notes when you listen to this scorchingly hot episode.

But first...

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:

• The “9-letter word” that sends shivers down the spine of filmmakers. - 2:20
• The three “Rs” of marketing. Get these 3 “Rs” lined up correctly, and you're laughing all the way to the bank. - 2:40
• A head-smackingly stupid mindset and approach to marketing that will leave you about as frustrated as an Amish electrician. (Sadly, many videographers have this exact mindset towards marketing. Hear this at 3:00)
• Quite possible the best definition of marketing you will ever hear. - 4:05
• Is marketing getting harder or easier? Hear Den's opinion at 5:15
• The amusing tale of a pimple-faced videographer who didn't know his arse from his elbow. (This young whippersnapper was asked to film a video testimonial for his company and the person being interview was none other than Den Lennie. Funny stuff.- 7:40)
• Why the film industry needs to start a Gear Junkies Anonymous. - 10:15
• The single most important question you must know that answer to before you even think about marketing your video business. - 12:00
• A common marketing blooper that will undermine ALL your marketing efforts. - 13:00
• Why videographers who niche down are often better marketers than videographers who don't. Here's why... - 14:25
• Damn good reasons why you should run a niche business. - 16:40
• Is writing an eBook for your marketing still a good idea in 2021 or is it a complete waste of time? Hear Den's solid, educated answer at 18:00
• The single most underrated marketing channel in 2021. - 19:30
• The "Parthenon Marketing" methodology that can potentially bring you a steady stream of new business even when the economy goes tits up. - 20:00
• Why the world's best marketers rarely ever think, and... what they do instead. - 21:30
• The "8 out of 10" marketing statistic you won't want to hear. 
• An ingenious thing bestselling author Tim Ferriss did to come up with his "4-Hour Work Week" book title. Best part? You can copy his book title trick if you have access to social media. (Who doesn't ?) - 23:00
• What ST is, and... why it's key to your marketing success. - 24:20

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Did you know that the faster you follow up, the more you can build the relationship and more likely to close the deal? Yes! Customers want to get services to companies that are responsive. Listen to this episode for growth strategies.

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Today, Den delivers unto thee 17 viciously effective strategies to attract more clients, win more business, and leverage the assets that you already have.

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:

• Hands down the best way to dramatically boost your video business's profits. (Full discloser: Although this is the best way to increase profits, it's certainly not the easiest. That said, it's not rocket science either. Get the full scoop at 00:50)
• Is keeping all your business's profits to yourself a good thing? Hear Den's opinion at 1:05
• The "15-minutes a day trap" that not only keeps most freelancers strapped for time and money, but also keeps their businesses from growing. -2:10
• A curious “30-day exercise” (don't worry, this only involves sitting down with a pen a paper) that will open your eyes to new opportunities to grow your business, increase profits, and save you time to boot! - 2:40
• Why you're already sitting on a potential goldmine of new business. - 3:20
• 17 “assets” you can tap into right now to attract new clients and grow your video production business. (You are probably using at least 5 of these assets already, but if you're really ambitious and use all seventeen...heck, you can be kicking some serious arse. Full details at 6:20
• A sneaky way to use "education" to pick up new clients.  - 7:00
• How to get your competition to happily send business your way.  - 8:00
• One of the most overlooked assets to grow your business that's sitting right under your nose. -9:00
• A stupid simple way to get more work rolling in that you're probably overlooking. - 9:50
• The "reactivation" secret for boosting your business's profits that's overlooked by almost every small business owner. - 12:00
• A powerful source of new business that you're probably ignoring. - 12:50
• A special type of media most small business owners ignore because they think it's too difficult or too expensive. (Well, they're wrong on both counts. - 13:00)
• An almost never-talked-about way to get new clients that if done correctly, can bring a horde of clients rushing to your doorstep. -17:00
• How to use an ordinary map to dramatically grow your business's profits.

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