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Alex James has spent the last 12 years helping B2B service businesses across the globe become experts at conveying their expertise. He believes the go-to strategies of the 2010s, like niching down, solving problems and sharing ideas are no longer enough. Because in a post-AI world (where output is cheap & everyone's a specialist) you can't just sha…
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Curiosity Drives Influence | Melissa Havel
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39:23Melissa Havel is a senior communications strategist, executive advisor, and team coach who blends big-idea thinking with a disciplined approach to problem-solving and delivering results. She has driven powerful storytelling and strategic communications campaigns across owned, earned, and paid channels for organizations of all sizes, drawing on her …
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Finding Success in Creative Careers with Mark J. Jones
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47:00Mark Jones is an accomplished educator, producer, and author, known for bridging the worlds of culture, technology, and education. As the Dean of the Faculty of Animation, Art, and Design at Sheridan College and former Director at Seneca Film Institute, Mark has dedicated over 25 years to empowering the next generation of creatives. His book, The S…
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What Paradiso Feels Like with Héctor Ayuso
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40:28Héctor Ayuso has spent the last 30 years chasing ideas and making them real. Call him an artist, filmmaker, creative director, storyteller, or just a guy who can't sit still—labels don’t matter, doing does. From Spain to Mexico, Italy to the U.S., he’s built studios, taught, spoken on stages, and created projects that live outside the usual boxes. …
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From Metrics to Mastery with Marcel Petitpas
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53:30Marcel Petitpas is the CEO & Co-Founder of Parakeeto, a company dedicated to helping agencies measure and improve their profitability. In his work as a speaker, podcast host, and consultant, specializing in Agency Profitability Optimization, he's helped thousands of agencies, consultancies, and professional services firms worldwide measure the righ…
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Mandi Ellefson transformed her life from battling $175k in debt to amassing a multi-million dollar net worth before hitting 40. As the visionary behind Hands-Off CEO, Mandi isn’t just another success story; she’s a lifeline for consulting agency owners drowning in the day-to-day. Her magic? Transforming million-dollar agencies into scalable enterpr…
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Behind the Scenes of Creative Leadership with Cecilia Owens
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38:57Cecilia Owens is an esteemed finance and operations executive with over 20 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, budgeting / forecasting, strategic planning, cash management, business operations, HR oversight, and business relationship management. Cecilia is currently the Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer at Grandv…
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Assembling Great Minds with Tony Kadillak and Carson Hood
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1:06:45Tony Kadillak has spent 20 years in branding and promotion, servicing today's most recognizable entertainment and sports brands. Currently EP at Versus, he’s been responsible for supporting the strategic growth of his agency teams, while focusing on key clients to drive the value of design-led thinking to their bottom lines. For over ten years, Car…
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The Catalyst Champion with Esther Weinberg
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1:04:07Join Esther and Tim for the DDD Catalyst Think Tank at DDD Milan this October. https://ddd.live/programs/catalyst-think-tank Esther Weinberg is a business growth accelerator that equips executives in high-growth media and technology industries to create game-changing breakthroughs, increase profitability in declining markets and create successful …
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Resilience in Chaotic Times with Blair Enns and David C. Baker
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36:13This is a recording from RevThink's The Weekly Briefing from August 7th, 2024. This discussion was followed by a Q&A which you can watch here: https://community.revthink.com/c/the-weekly-briefing/resilience-in-chaotic-times-strategies-for-economic-shifts-d3d6ea28-b832-4e00-bf7b-e0aa74fd52d6 Blair Enns is on a mission to change the way creative serv…
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Purpose-Driven Production with Alana Tompson
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49:20Alana Tompson is a Melbourne cinematographer and the creative director of Said & Done Media. She also hosts a podcast called Said & Undone which interviews creatives about what could be done – and is being done – to increase the diversity of the film, TV, media and advertising industries to make them a more inclusive place. With her career commenci…
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Kevin Robinson is an award-winning design leader with decades of experience as a director, entrepreneur, executive creative director, strategist, and advisor. Throughout his professional career, Robinson founded and led Juniper Jones, a multidisciplinary studio, and most recently, Creative Dept., a new platform whose mission is to provide access to…
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Luxury at Heart | Marlene P. Naicker at MULDOONEYS
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35:22Marlene P. Naicker, a serial fashion entrepreneur and the Founder/Creative Director of MULDOONEYS, epitomizes resilience and innovation. Born in apartheid-era South Africa in 1975, she draws inspiration from influential figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, embodying fearlessness and empathy. Facing adversity head-on, Marlene battled canc…
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Respectful Creative Leadership with Joanne Chan | Turner Duckworth
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1:02:33Joanne is CEO of Turner Duckworth, a world-class branding agency with studios in San Francisco, London and New York. Turner Duckworth has designed some of the world’s most valuable brands, including Amazon, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Levi’s and Samsung. Joanne’s first career was in the art world, having worked at prestigious art galleries in New York, …
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Showcasing Creativity: A Conversation with STASH’s Stephen Price
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1:06:22Stephen Price is the founder and creative director of Stash Media Inc. and executive editor of Stash Magazine and the Stash Permanent Collection – the world’s only video streaming platform dedicated to design, animation, and VFX. Stephen has given dozens of talks on design at festivals/conferences from Los Angeles to Hamburg and Istanbul to Caracas…
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From Reels to Real Impact: The Creative Journey of Will Travis
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1:00:01Will Travis is an internationally respected brand builder and social connector. With a career leading respected branding / advertising agencies ATTIK, Dentsu and SidLee as CEO, he has worked with brands like Toyota, Facebook, Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola. After a 25-year career in elevating products and services, Will launched Elevation Barn (link below)…
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Why We Keep Doing Camp Mograph with Mark Cernosia
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51:23Those who know, know: Camp Mograph fosters inclusivity, promoting open dialogue among attendees and speakers without hierarchy. Originally a passion project, the event has transformed into a business, posing challenges in balancing time commitment and preserving the initial vision. Today, a pivotal decision looms on whether to expand into a full-sc…
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Moving Sound Up the Food Chain with Eric Singer at Coupe Studios
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31:54What happens when your studio fully exploits the untapped potential of sonic expertise? To answer that question, our guest Eric Singer shares a bit of the science – and a lot of his passion – from the forefront of audio awesomeness at Coupe Studios. Follow the work of Eric Singer and his team at Coupe Studios: https://coupestudios.com/ Enjoyed this…
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Mothers of MoGraph with Jennie Davis and Kaci Smith
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48:31In this special podcast episode, Tim Thompson, founder at RevThink, sits down with the inspiring creators behind the newly formed community, Mothers of MoGraph: Jennie Davis and Kaci Smith. Discover the strength, resilience, and great creativity that drives the Mothers of MoGraph as they challenge stereotypes in the industry. Kaci Smith is a Motion…
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The End of the Beginning for Motion Design with John LePore and Ryan Summers | PART 2
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1:03:54We rejoin forces with Ryan Summers and John LePore for a fresh deep dive into the incredible potential and versatility of motion design! Oh, if you missed PART 1, see the link below. In this episode, we answer these questions: - How can motion design skills be seamlessly transferred into adjacent industries, like automotive and experiential design?…
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The Pitch's Silver Lining with Steve Viola at FX
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51:01SVP, Design & Visual Effects at FX, Steve Viola, shares invaluable lessons gathered throughout his career in top-notch collaborations on both the studio side and client side of the table. Join RevCommunity: https://www.revthink.com/join Explore all RevThink https://www.revthink.comBy RevThink
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Maybe you woke up this morning and wondered if I could keep doing this. What can I do differently to change this situation? Business is a lot like life itself. It has its seasons - the times of growth and prosperity and the inevitable downturns, testing our resolve. Knowing when it's worth the effort to persevere or when to seek a new direction is …
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Unleashing Your Creative Gift: An Encouragement to Founders
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7:27Running a creative business is messy, for sure. But it’s worth it. Because a business is the path to unleashing your greatest creative work. You can do this. Want to engage directly? Join RevCommunity today. RevCommunity is the gathering of owners running the world’s leading studios. Apply to join: https://revthink.com/community/…
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Smartphones Are Passé and Other Revolutions with Justin Cone
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1:03:22Is AI a threat to motion design? Wait, what is motion design? Is it becoming increasingly ubiquitous in our world? Is its own lexicon? What parts do education and community have to play? Attempting to answer these questions, our guest today is Justin Cone, the foundational motion design enthusiast, collector of sparkly pixels, and unabashed technol…
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A Feast of Lessons - The Parable of the Village Cook
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13:23Are you struggling with setting boundaries with bully clients? Do you find yourself constantly trying to please insatiable clients who demand more and more, even when the project is technically complete? If so, this episode of RevThoughts is dedicated to you. In this special edition episode, Tim Thompson shares a powerful parable that illustrates t…
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On this episode of the RevThinking podcast we give you a taste of our RevThink Weekly Briefing series. In this particular Weekly Briefing, we discuss recent studio layoffs, how to navigate budget struggles without laying off team members in your studio, as well as the DOs and DON'Ts of the current financial season. Every Wednesday at 5 PM ET, RevTh…
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Startup (Creative) Business Principles with Paul Mikhaylenko
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52:23In our latest RevThinking episode, Joel Pilger and Paul Mikhaylenko (a.k.a. Mikhay), the CEO of Bloom.io, discuss the startup principles of a creative business. If you're a creative professional looking to start your own creative business, this is the episode for you! We dive into the principles that lead to success, moving from a staffer to a free…
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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…
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Experts Travel: Two Case Studies of Leveling Up with Roberto Maia and Felippe Silveira
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45:23Today, 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 rev…
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The End of the Beginning for Motion Design with Ryan Summers and John LePore | Part One
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1:03:12Animation… 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…
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RevThoughts: Annual Virtual Holiday Look-Back Briefing
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19:19In 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 …
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InMoDe with Ricardo Roberts and Hung Le at BIEN
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1:09:39In 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 b…
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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. …
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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. h…
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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 …
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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/bemore…
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Assembling a Great Process with Nate Watkin, CEO at Assemble
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59:13This 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 …
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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/supportBy RevThink
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RevThoughts: (When) Should You Raise Your Rates
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10:25Your 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.co…
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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…
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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 h…
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RevThoughts: Dealing with Downturns: Two Sides of the Coin
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7:57In 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.sp…
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RevThoughts: The Rug Pull by Tim Thompson
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“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/sh…
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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…
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How Tech Supports Storytellers with Cameron Woodward at Wrapbook
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45:02This 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 …
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One Creative at War: An Update from Ukraine with Oleg Tomin at BART&FINK
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41:52The 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…
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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 ThompsonBy RevThink
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