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Lou Lesko- Building Confidence and Bidding for Jobs
If you’re looking to get some epic knowledge bombs dropped on you (like the one below) with a dose or motivation and confidence building, you need to listen to this episode as Lou Lesko, photographer, writer and founder of BlinkBid. Lou and I sat down to discus bidding with confidence and what tools someone up and coming can use to educated themself on how to give an appropirate budget and estimate for a job. This is a must listen to episode, so check it out now or download it and save for later.
“You’re shooting at level 2, but most of society is at level 1 so they think you are amazing. But if you are level 2 you’re looking at level 4, which means you think you suck. You are always looking up higher than you are and where you are is above what most people expect from you.”
Timestamps
00:00 – The begining, duh!1:30- Embracing why you were selected for a bid3:27- Difference between shooting personal work and being on set3:51- How does it work when an agency calls you5:15- Suits vs creatives8:08 – Bidding against others/ asking questions9:55- Finding out who’s on the shoot11:35- Asking the right questions12:37- Accommodating the client14:12- Removing the word prying 14:40- The Art Producer alredy knows who you are15:41- Don’t be an ass and NEVER gossip17:04- Confidence and taking chance18:54- BS, executing the vision, elephants on set22:54- How an Instagrammer should bid a job27:02- Finding a Bid Consultant or Producer29:56- Standing Tall35:16- Don’t undervalue yourself37:44- Taking the leap41:52- Articles and finding Lou Lesko42:19- The Ghosts of Communism
Show Notes and Links
BlinkBid Online software to produce estimates and submit invoicesThe Ghost of Communism A story of how Lou Lesko learned to become a photojournalist by pretending to be a photojournalist during one of the most tumultuous times in the history of the Eastern Bloc.Lou Lesko on InstagramAgency Access Consulting services for photographers to prepare estimatesWonderful Machine Shoot production services for both photographers and clients. Listen to episode with producer Craig Oppenheimer
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Estimating, production, and invoicing software for creative professionals.
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By David BracettyIf you’re looking to get some epic knowledge bombs dropped on you (like the one below) with a dose or motivation and confidence building, you need to listen to this episode as Lou Lesko, photographer, writer and founder of BlinkBid. Lou and I sat down to discus bidding with confidence and what tools someone up and coming can use to educated themself on how to give an appropirate budget and estimate for a job. This is a must listen to episode, so check it out now or download it and save for later.
“You’re shooting at level 2, but most of society is at level 1 so they think you are amazing. But if you are level 2 you’re looking at level 4, which means you think you suck. You are always looking up higher than you are and where you are is above what most people expect from you.”
Timestamps
00:00 – The begining, duh!1:30- Embracing why you were selected for a bid3:27- Difference between shooting personal work and being on set3:51- How does it work when an agency calls you5:15- Suits vs creatives8:08 – Bidding against others/ asking questions9:55- Finding out who’s on the shoot11:35- Asking the right questions12:37- Accommodating the client14:12- Removing the word prying 14:40- The Art Producer alredy knows who you are15:41- Don’t be an ass and NEVER gossip17:04- Confidence and taking chance18:54- BS, executing the vision, elephants on set22:54- How an Instagrammer should bid a job27:02- Finding a Bid Consultant or Producer29:56- Standing Tall35:16- Don’t undervalue yourself37:44- Taking the leap41:52- Articles and finding Lou Lesko42:19- The Ghosts of Communism
Show Notes and Links
BlinkBid Online software to produce estimates and submit invoicesThe Ghost of Communism A story of how Lou Lesko learned to become a photojournalist by pretending to be a photojournalist during one of the most tumultuous times in the history of the Eastern Bloc.Lou Lesko on InstagramAgency Access Consulting services for photographers to prepare estimatesWonderful Machine Shoot production services for both photographers and clients. Listen to episode with producer Craig Oppenheimer
BlinkBid Screenshots
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Estimating, production, and invoicing software for creative professionals.