Podcasts about revthink

Points of Interest0:00 – 0:32 – Show Introduction & Guest Introduction: Marcel introduces Tim Thompson, Owner and Chief Revolution Thinker at RevThink. He shares how they met at the MYOB conference, where they bonded over deep discussions on agency profitability and creative business management.0:33 – 2:25 – Tim's Background & The Journey to RevThink: Tim shares his career transition from Hollywood production, where he worked with legends like Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg, to consulting creative studios. His firm, RevThink, now supports 750+ creative agency owners worldwide in building financially stable businesses.2:26 – 5:00 – The Challenge of Balancing Creativity & Profitability: Tim explains how many creative entrepreneurs struggle to balance financial discipline with artistic freedom. The industry often pushes efficiency metrics like utilization rates, but creative businesses need a different approach to pricing, budgeting, and decision-making.5:01 – 7:32 – The Shift from Cost-Plus Pricing to Value-Based Models: Marcel and Tim discuss the shift from hourly billing and cost-plus pricing to value-based models. Agencies that fail to adapt often undercharge and overdeliver, leading to profitability struggles.7:33 – 10:55 – How Agencies Can Ensure They're Charging Enough: Tim introduces The Splits Method, a framework that separates costs into direct (project-related) and indirect (overhead). This helps agencies better understand where their money is going and ensures that profit is baked into pricing from the start.10:56 – 14:25 – The Power of Profit as an Expense: Tim challenges agencies to treat profit as an expense, meaning it should be allocated first before deciding how much to spend on project costs. This ensures business sustainability and long-term financial stability.14:26 – 17:00 – The Seven Ingredients for a Thriving Agency: Tim introduces RevThink's Seven Ingredients framework—Creative, Production, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Entrepreneurship—which helps agency owners optimize their business holistically as they scale.17:01 – 19:50 – Overcoming the Fear of Raising Prices: Many agencies negotiate against themselves, fearing clients won't pay more. Tim explains how agencies can increase their rates or adjust project scope to maintain profitability without sacrificing client relationships.19:51 – 23:30 – The Production Roll-Up: A Simple Meeting to Keep Projects on Track: Tim shares his method for a weekly production roll-up meeting, where agency teams quickly review: Creative quality, Client relationships, and Profitability.23:31 – 26:55 – The Importance of Profitability for Business & Personal Freedom: Marcel and Tim discuss why profitability isn't just about numbers—it's about freedom, growth, and legacy. Many agency owners unknowingly sacrifice their financial future because they aren't pricing or managing projects correctly.26:56 – 29:30 – Why Business Owners Must Stop Negotiating Against Themselves: Many agency owners undercharge out of fear that clients won't pay more. Tim encourages owners to ask for what their work is truly worth and, if needed, target better clients who understand the value they provide.29:31 – 32:10 – The Role of Entrepreneurship in Agency Growth: Tim discusses the entrepreneurial mindset required to scale a creative agency while managing financial risks. He explains how business growth, personal wealth, and legacy planning must be aligned.32:11 – 35:50 – How Agencies Can Adapt to Industry Changes & Maintain Profitability: Marcel and Tim analyze industry shifts, including advances in technology, changing client expectations, and pricing pressures. They discuss how agencies can innovate and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.35:51 – 38:20 – The Moral Argument for Running a Profitable Business: Marcel and Tim discuss why being profitable is a responsibility, not just a goal. A profitable agency provides stability for employees, fosters innovation, and allows owners to reinvest in their vision.Show NotesRevthink.comRevthinking podcast:Community1-1 consultingAccelerators

In the latest episode of the School of Motion Podcast, host Joey Korenman sits down with industry veteran Joel Pilger—a name synonymous with success in the motion design world. With a career spanning over two decades, Joel has: - Founded and led Impossible Pictures, a top creative studio that grossed over $40 million and garnered major awards. - Advised leading independent studios worldwide, including Cream, Giant Ant, Laundry, Mighty Nice, Polyester, Sarofsky, and STATE. - Launched FORUM, a community where studio founders master the art of business together. Tune in as Joel shares invaluable insights on not just surviving, but thriving, in the evolving motion design landscape.   See the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/joel-pilger    

My friend and marketing expert Joel Pilger of RevThink joins me for another insightful discussion. Joel shares his expertise on positioning your company and putting yourself out there through LinkedIn outreach. He also stresses the importance of respecting the process and keeping at it until opportunities come your way. Joel also shares an impactful story of how he landed a major project through experts travel by putting himself out there and meeting with clients in New York City. FLOW STATE Click MAGIC MIND and use this nifty discount code JB20 and gobble it up daily with your coffee. If you follow me on Instagram you've seen my geniune endorsment of this mighty mind power juice. EVENTSMy next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024 is SOLD OUT.  DM or email me if you're interested in joining the waitlist for the Spring 2024 Bootcamp. Check out my Masterclass or Commercial Directing Shadow online courses. (Note this link to the Shadow course is the one I mention in the show.) All my courses come with a free 1:1 mentorship call with yours truly. Taking the Shadow course is the only way to win a chance to shadow me on a real shoot! DM for details. How To Pitch Ad Agencies and Director's Treatments Unmasked are now bundled together with a free filmmaker consultation call, just like my other courses. Serious about making spots? The Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious one-on-one mentoring and career growth.   Jeannette Godoy's hilarious romcom “Diamond In The Rough” streams on the YouTube, Tubi and more. Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy's romcom debut. It's “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it.   Thanks,   Jordan   This episode is 90 minutes. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I'm giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children's Hospital. I've decided to donate the LIFETIME earnings every December, so the donation will grow and grow. Thank you. Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

In this episode we're talking about the magical thinking of Christopher Nolan, the gut feeling of Comcast's CEO and the successor challenges of Disney. Enjoy!

While Hollywood is a place of boundless imagination and ambition, it's not immune to the harsh realities of downsizing. In this episode of Hollywood Breaks, we're discussing the tough realities of layoffs in creative industries, and more.

Joel Pilger is a former studio owner and now global consultant for REVthink, where he helps top creative companies unlock their potential through strategic positioning, pricing and operations. In this episode, we talk about his experiences running and selling a creative studio, how to deliver a memorable client experience, and why he believes in getting rid of the line item bid forever.

Whether you're a Hollywood superfan or just getting started, this episode is for you. We're discussing about Netflix becoming a voice and a platform rather than a content machine (finally?). And of course, we mention Will Smith. And Batgirl. Follow us:

The motion graphics industry is in the middle of a massive talent crunch, but the hidden issue plaguing many studios isn't where to find a Houdini artist or where their next job is coming from—it's what to do with the jobs once the artist is in-house! How did this shortage of talented Producers come to happen? We sat down with veteran industry consultants Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson to  find a solution to the producer problem. Don't miss this one!

In this episode, Gabe chats with Joel Pilger who helps great creatives run great creative companies. As consultant and partner at RevThink, he advises hundreds of creative firms – studios, agencies, and production companies – based in 24 countries around the world. In addition to his work as a consultant, Joel fosters an elite community of creative entrepreneurs. He hosts the RevThinking Podcast as well as Qohort dinner gatherings of elite owners in New York, Los Angeles, and London.CreativeLive: Online Creative Classes CreativeLive: Online Creative Classes Taught by Top Experts! Browse Daily Free On-Air Classes.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

For this episode of the RevThinking podcast we are excited to 'go back'. We are going to be sharing what we call the "best of" episodes with you. Recasting the top episodes from that past one hundred episodes of the RevThinking Podcast. Tim Thompson is a consultant and Chief Revolution Thinker at RevThink. In this episode, Joel Pilger asks Tim the question: when your studio is ready to hire a full-time sales person (e.g., an Executive Producer), it's an exciting time. You have visions of your new EP bringing in fresh clients with exciting projects and fat budgets. Reality check: sales is difficult. And many salespeople – even the good ones – approach the job without knowing what really works. So how do you set up your EP for success? The key is to view sales not as a hope or even a skill, but as a system.

For this episode of the RevThinking podcast we are excited to 'go back'. We are going to be sharing what we call the "best of" episodes with you. Recasting the top episodes from that past one hundred episodes of the RevThinking Podcast. Robert Blatchford is a brand strategist and management consultant at Makebrave. In this episode, Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson interview Robert to get a peek inside the mind of this business development innovator. Having led business development at notable creative agencies Troika and LoyalKaspar, Robert offers us a rare and valuable perspective. In this episode, RevThink's Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson interview him to discuss the evolving – an increasingly critical – role of business development at creative agencies, studios and production companies. Listen in to learn from Robert about the current state of the industry and how a solid business development strategy can empower creative firms to thrive in new ways, and in spite of our increasingly competitive environment.

RevThink honcho Joel Pilger joins me to talk about how and why to consider fostering a community of clients.

Tim Thompson from RevThink & ZipLineGear A creative entrepreneur, all around nice guy, Southern Oregon local, and if that wasn't enough, he loves drinking coffee! ☕ Join us as we sit down for a fun chat with Tim Thompson about life around Grants Pass and his business ventures with RevThink and ZipLineGear. Checkout RevThink and ZipLineGear at the links below . Also be sure to listen to the Revthink Podcast, RevThinking! ZipLineGear - https://www.ziplinegear.com/ RevThink - https://revthink.com/ RevThinking Podcast - https://revthink.com/resources/podcast/ Transcription Brian: Tim Thompson is kind of an enigma. He's the owner and CEO of ZipLineGear.com and Grants Pass Oregon, but that doesn't explain all of who he is. TV producer, Minister, investor, married for 23 years, father of five boys, I can go on and on. But at the core of Tim's career as an owner, consultant and coach is what Tim calls the four stages of a creative career. At the consultancy he founded RevThink, which can be found at RevThink.com. And their podcast called RevThinking, they are the leader in the field of the creative entrepreneur. His story in this interview will help you understand how this comes together. So Tim Thompson, welcome to Grants Pass VIP. Tim: Thanks, Brian. Thanks for the introduction. Whoever brought that did a very good job, I might want to get a copy of that, because it's often hard to explain all those aspects. But it's funny, as you read that off, you know, you're told as a kid to avoid three topics in conversation, money, religion, and politics. And I feel like as you read my bio, like you're basically saying, Here's Tim Thompson, he talks about those three things that no one's supposed to talk about. Brian: Very cool. Tim: I love what you're doing with this podcast, this idea of building community get to know one another, especially in this odd situation we find ourselves in. So thanks for putting this together and inviting me onto it. Brian: No sure thing, we're happy to have you here. We were talking a little bit before about how I came across your name. And to tell you the truth, I don't recall how we came across your name, we start building a list together, we start asking other people about names. My producer, Sean E. Douglas had worked on this. So it's one of these things where we're kind of, we're really getting to know each other from scratch, I know a little bit about you just from research, a little bit of your background that's found online. But other than that, we're just going straight into this and find out more about each other. So why don't you give everyone kind of a common life story up to this point? Tim: Sure. I don't think you're gonna want to hear my life story. You kind of read off the bio, it goes a lot of different directions. Usually I do this over coffee, though, Brian. So just at least I have a raincheck for coffee in the future, right? Brian: Of course, absolutely. Tim: Yeah, that's great. You know, it's hard to explain the path really because, as you mentioned, when I was in college kind of started my career, what I was really focused on was television, television production. I'd like to say I fell in love with the television of the 80s. But by the time I got involved in television that time had already passed. So there was a new discovery in that field. Obviously, the digital has changed all of our lives. I look like I'm older than you. So I'm just going to tell you Brian, that back in my day kind of a thing. But the digital transition in the entertainment industry was something that was happening, and I was on the front lines. So that gave me a chance as a young person to really create, invent, I don't know what it be, but like, just put standards into place. And that gave me like a foundation for a career that I'm still living today. It's the foundation of why I became a consultant.

For those of us who start a studio, we think it will lead to a new level of freedom. Before too long, we realize that it’s a business and that creativity is just one part of it. Today’s guest helps creative business owners improve the business side of what they do so that they can focus on the parts that they love. About Joel Pilger Joel Pilger of RevThink is a consultant who helps creative studios become industry leaders. He focuses on helping owners in specific areas – genius, expertise, positioning, marketing, and sales – so their firms can produce their greatest work in the world. Finding your freedom, genius, and niche We all want the freedom to produce great work. Having your own motion design studio often gives you this freedom. But it’s not that simple. Joel explains how you can get the clients you’re after by curating a community, showcasing your expertise, and crafting your unique message. These aren’t simple and easy things. Yet, with the right approach and guidance it is completely achievable. Work is very personal to creatives. Joel urges creatives who are searching for a niche to serve to look within their own genius to find it. Identifying your genius will lead you to your niche. If you can focus on what you love to do, you can serve the best clients for you and find joy and inspiration in your work. Your community is the key to your success In the end, much of a studio’s success is derived from its community. Reaching out within your network is the best place to find the employees you want and the best clients. Joel explains how this community doesn’t happen by accident. It takes regular and intentional curation and engagement. Joel describes how identifying people’s problems and offering yourself as a solution is an effective way to become an integral part of this community. Quotes “The foundation is focusing on your genius. You have to identify your genius and focus on it. That informs your positioning, you build your community, you work with those best clients, and great work shows up.” [10:43] “Yes, I’m a big fan of working and focusing on a niche. However, niching down is a byproduct or a symptom of focusing on your genius.” [11:32] “That’s ultimately the shift that we’re all going through if you’re in this business - from being an order-taker and providing services to becoming an expert and providing value, results, and outcomes.” [34:35] In This Episode How consultants help studios improve various parts of their business [1:48] The different challenges of freelancing and owning a studio [4:40] How your niche derives from your genius [11:10] Growing a studio without giving up your creative pursuits [16:45] How curating a community can lead to new work [27:20] The shift that needs to happen to become a leader in your field [35:00] The one thing every motion designer needs to do to survive tough times [40:38] Key Takeaways Creativity is just one ingredient in owning a business. It should be the source of what you do and who you serve, but you’ll need help with the rest of the operation. Reaching out within your community will help you find the right people for your studio. Communities do not happen by accident. You need to curate your community and continually make offers within it. This will provide you with the best resource your studio needs to succeed and grow. Links & Resources Find Joel Pilger online Follow Joel on Instagram | Linkedin RevThink Podcast  Additional Resources Podcast music licensed by Big Waves sonosanctus.com dankoch.net Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative Show Notes 

Premiere Gal Kelsey Brannon has taught me so many tips and tricks for editing in Adobe Premiere that I was all giddy to finally meet her via zoom. She's a shooter, editor, producer and you should subscribe to her YouTube channel now. Other unsolicited plugs: Actors, my friend Jen DiBella has a two hour class on how to manage your career as an actor in 2020. It's $30 for now, so grab a seat. Creative studio owners and prodco owners, RTP alumni Joel Pilger's RevThink.com has a new Jumpstart program beginning October 1st. Learn to handle the business side, so you can focus on being creative.  Directing Cats: A Case Study is my newest short course loaded with briefs, my treatments and a behind the scenes directing cats. I am not joking. Use code "dirtythirty" and save $30 off the course.  Bootcamp has 4 seats left as of this post for Oct. 10, 2020 and Masterclass awaits you! Here's my links. Commercial Directing Film School   Commercial Directing Masterclass   Commercial Directing Bootcamp Thanks, Jordan This runs an hour almost. 

Promax President and CEO joins RevThink's Joel Pilger on the RevThinking podcast to discuss how Promax moved its annual conference online and what that change means for the future of the organization.

Dallas Taylor is the host and creator of Twenty Thousand Hertz, a lovingly crafted podcast revealing the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Dallas is also the Creative Director of Defacto Sound, where he has led thousands of high-profile projects ranging from blockbuster trailers and advertising campaigns to Sundance award-winning films and major television series. Dallas is a sought-after speaker at conferences, a regular contributor to major publications, and a respected thought leader on the narrative power of sound. In this episode, we discuss: The five senses 250-hour podcasts Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast Thinking about sound Growing up in Arkansas Conducting Pushing the status quo Echo Chambers Sound Design Crafting stories with sound Running a sound business Positioning Ben Burtt and Star Wars Pushing through obstacles Recharging Burnout prevention Challenging convention Links and Show Notes: The 20K Podcast: https://www.20k.org/ Defacto Sound: https://www.defactosound.com/ RevThink: https://revthink.com/ Sinister Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1922777/ Suction Cup Phone Tape: https://amzn.to/2ZAfpxE WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Dallas Taylor Photographer: Stephen Voss Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

This week, Mark Cernosia hosts the call. We breakdown what is happening with the SBA loans (EIDL and PPP) and how you as a freelancer can take advantage of them! We are also joined by Tim Thompson of RevThink who drops some great knowledge. Also, during this time of so many WFH, we have been doing "sanity" check-ins. If you've missed the calls, but would like to connect with others to keep sane, keep an eye on our social media for announcements. To learn more, get notes or join in, check out https://www.mondaymeeting.org

TIM THOMPSON OF #REVTHINK GIVES THE GAME ON PITCHING TV SHOWS & THE SUCCESS OF FILM. Tim is a great guy who gave a lot of his time to individuals who are hungry to learn more, pivot, and apply themselves. Learn More about Tim's business: http://revthink.com/ This is the Diversified Game Podcast with Kellen & A.L., a podcast giving entrepreneurial advice from a diverse and inclusive perspective. To Stay Updated Join Our Email List: http://subscribe.diversifiedgame.com Submit to Be Our Guest: http://beourguest.diversifiedgame.com Support Us On Patreon: http://patreon.diversifiedgame.com Follow the Diversified Game Experience: http://diversifiedgame.com http://instagram.diversifiedgame.com http://facebook.diversifiedgame.com http://youtube.diversifiedgame.com http://twitter.diversifiedgame.com http://soundcloud.diversifiedgame.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diversifiedgame/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/diversifiedgame/support

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Why we should not focus on our weaknesses What to do when you don’t have the resources to hire out How to see the value in your work Dealing with imposter syndrome as a young entrepreneur    Connect with Joel: www.RevThink.com   Atlanta Entrepreneur Business Live: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/entrepreneur-business-live-atlanta-27th-february-2020-tickets-91347158811   RESOURCES: Podcasting Together: www.heatherparady.com/podcastingtogether Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady   Joel Pilger helps great creatives run great creative companies. As consultant and partner at RevThink, he advises hundreds of creative firms – studios, agencies, and production companies – based in 23 countries around the world. In addition to his work as a consultant, Joel fosters an elite community of creative entrepreneurs. He hosts the RevThinking Podcast as well as Qohort dinner gatherings of elite owners in New York, Los Angeles, and London.

“We only know the answers because we are looking for those questions with you.” – Tim Thompson Now for something completely different: in this episode, RevThink client Marcel Ziul, Creative Director / Founder at STATE Design, takes over the RevThinking podcast. Ever brash, bold, and blunt, Marcel turns the tables on Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson in a candid conversation exploring the why, how, and what of RevThink does in the world in its work with owners of creative firms. Curiously, Marcel even challenges the term, "consultants." RevThink may never be the same.

Tim Thompson is the CEO of RevThink.com, a consultancy for creative entrepreneurs. He's worked on huge films and award shows and now he helps others position their careers for maximum impact. He's also developed a model called, "The Four Stages of a Creative Career" which can apply to professionals in any industry.

Joel Pilger started his own studio, Impossible Pictures, in 1994 and wore many, many hats over the years. 20 years later he sold the studio, and then found himself at a crossroads, not sure what to do next. And then, he found his current calling which, in our opinion, suits him PERFECTLY. He's currently a consultant and partner at RevThink a consultancy for creative entrepreneurs including owners of Motion Design studios. His day-to-day involves helping studio and agency owners figure out how to grow their business, how to position themselves in the market, how to handle operations and finances, and all of the business lessons he learned in two decades of running a successful studio. He also runs a Jumpstart Accelerator for owners who need some help getting things past the painful startup phase, and you can find out about that and all the other cool things they do over there at RevThink.com. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/joel-pilger-interview

“I just want to help people. So we find problems and tie you guys in and we start figuring it out.” –  Tim Thompson In Episode 55 of the RevThinking podcast, the RevThink team is gathered together for avocado toast and a discussion around, Who in the world is RevThink? What do we do? How do we work? Who do we work for? And most importantly, what’s our mission? We say we help creative entrepreneurs run a thriving creative business, but what does that mean and what does that really look like?

If you were to imagine your creative firm like driving a car, you as a business owner need to be able to see what’s coming at you in real-time. You also want to know how quickly you’re burning gas, when you should accelerate, when you should change lanes, and when it’s time to hit the brakes. Fortunately, every modern car has a dashboard so the information you need is always at your fingertips. Similarly, every modern business should have one, too. Welcome to the Ingredient of Finance. As a consultant at RevThink, Jason Fletcher applies his experience in Finance to effectively translate financial complexities into simple, clear decision-making systems for creative entrepreneurs.

In this 40th episode of the RevThinking podcast, RevThink’s Joel Pilger is the guest on Jordan Brady's Respect the Process podcast discussing the idea that Filmmakers Need to be Creative Entrepreneurs. In this candid interview, Jordan picks Joel’s brain as they discuss a variety of topics ranging from mastering vs hiring expertise, PromaxBDA Creative Entrepreneurs, how the JUMPSTART accelerator propels up-and-coming studios, the Three P’s of Positioning, and more. For those of you who don’t know Jordan Brady,  he is a filmmaker and partner at LA-based production company Superlounge as well as a generous teacher, podcaster, and all around funny guy.

Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger from RevThink join host and commercial director Ben Consoli to teach the Go Creative Show listeners how to build a successful production company. The Go Creative Show is supported by: Premium Beat Rule Boston Camera Hedge Shutterstock News Shooter Show Topics What is RevThink and who is it for Common mistakes for studios and production companies Who to hire and why What is the difference between marketing and advertising Do you really need a salesperson Recognizing your weaknesses and finding people who can compliment your strengths How important is social media for your production company Understanding who is your best customer and how to find them PremiumBeat.com Song of the Week Tourists by Harrison Amer   Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook   Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram   Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter

RevThink.com's Joel Pilger returns to the show to help filmmakers, graphic designers and animators grow their business. Check out his website RevThink and his Jumpstart program. It's next level learning for any creative studio. Enjoy. Jordan This episode is just over an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, Ca.

RevThink.com‘s Joel Pilger returns to the show to help filmmakers, graphic designers and animators grow their business. Check out his website RevThink and his Jumpstart program. It's next level learning for any creative studio. Enjoy. Jordan This runs just over an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can't get what I'm throwing down…

This podcast is part one of a conversation with David Meltzer, Co-Founder and CEO at Sports1Marketing. David is an executive, author, and humanitarian best known for his work in the field of sports marketing. He is a featured speaker at conferences, corporate meetings, seminars, and other events along with being featured in The New York Times, Sporting News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg. At Terranea Resort in Los Angeles, RevThink’s Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger lead a Creative Entrepreneurs conference on BULLETPROOFING PROFITS. Knowing that being our topic, we recognized our audience might show up thinking we were going to talk only about money. But much to everyone’s surprise, we revealed that profits in a creative firm are not about money, but rather about CHOICES… and maintaining CONTROL of your business. In David’s talk, he provided us with break from all the talk of numbers plus a terrific dose of inspiration. Sharing his ideas from his books – one titled "Connected To Goodness" and the other titled "Compassionate Capitalism" – David’s message featured his stories of success, failure, redemption, and purpose. For more info about David Meltzer, visit www.davemeltzer.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/davecmeltzer. David’s podcast can be found here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-playbook/id1271087930?mt=2

As a creative entrepreneur, you may find yourself at a crossroads. It may be a small one, or it may be a big one. One of the most valuable tools to have in your kit, in this situation, is the Knowledgeable Outsider - a person, or team of people, that have lived the same situations you're going through, and want to see you succeed. In this weeks conversation, Chris talks to Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger of RevThink, a consulting agency that specializes in being that Knowledgeable Outsider for the creative entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is part one of a conversation with David Meltzer, Co-Founder and CEO at Sports1Marketing. David is an executive, author, and humanitarian best known for his work in the field of sports marketing. He is a featured speaker at conferences, corporate meetings, seminars, and other events along with being featured in The New York Times, Sporting News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg. At Terranea Resort in Los Angeles, RevThink’s Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger lead a Creative Entrepreneurs conference on BULLETPROOFING PROFITS. Knowing that being our topic, we recognized our audience might show up thinking we were going to talk only about money. But much to everyone’s surprise, we revealed that profits in a creative firm are not about money, but rather about CHOICES… and maintaining CONTROL of your business. In David’s talk, he provided us with break from all the talk of numbers plus a terrific dose of inspiration. Sharing his ideas from his books – one titled "Connected To Goodness" and the other titled "Compassionate Capitalism" – David’s message featured his stories of success, failure, redemption, and purpose. For more info about David Meltzer, visit www.davemeltzer.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/davecmeltzer. David’s podcast can be found here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-playbook/id1271087930?mt=2

RevThink consultant debriefs the COLLIDER Conference in Chișinău, Moldova in addition to sharing his thoughts on THE 5 SHIFTS that evolving creative firms must make to reach the next level.

In our first annual PromaxBDA Roundtable Podcast, Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger have a conversation with five amazing guests: Alberto Scirocco, Josh Norton, PJ Richardson, Lorey Zlotnick and Patalia Tate.  Back in June in Los Angeles at the Conference, Tim and Joel thought it would be really great to take advantage of everyone being in one place at one time during the year and grab a few of their RevThink clients and create a round-table conversation So they brought together the owners of some of the top agencies, studios and production companies. But just to mix it up a bit, they also invited someone from the client side, to give a contrasting perspective Lorey Zlotnick: executive recently NFL Network, Outdoor Network, FOX and Bravo Then at the last minute, Joel bumped into his former client and now friend: Patalia Tate: VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & CREATIVE STRATEGY at Scripps Networks Interactive.   Patalia was kind enough to accept his invitation to join in the roundtable, as well.

Patrick Jager is a content consultant at RevThink. In this episode, Joel Pilger and Patrick talk about getting into Content development. Patrick has been in the content game for decades and shares his thoughts on how the marketplace is shifting and what that means for small studios looking at getting into content development.

RevThink consultants Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss Creative Entrepreneurs, the regular gathering of agency/studio owners, consultants and guest experts to help you discover a path to actualize the future of your business. HOW IT STARTED We first lit the fire at PromaxBDA: The Conference in NYC last June with the first-ever gathering of principals to address the unique challenges that agencies face in our industry. Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger led the conversation with special guests Tricia Melton, Andy Baker, Michael Waldron, Will Travis and Gareb Shamus. Next was our one-day conference at Terranea resort in LA where we focused on the topic of Sales. Tim and Joel spearheaded a lively day along with guest experts Robert Blatchford and Bill Sewell. THE NEXT EVENT: FEBRUARY 22, 2017 IN NYC Now we are heading back to NYC. Join us for this upcoming event where guest experts Will Travis and John Young will join us to focus on the topic of Marketing and Positioning at your creative agency. Creative Entrepreneurs is partnership of RevThink and PromaxBDA.

RevThink consultant Tim Thompson continues our series "The Six Reports Every Studio Should Be Running." In this episode, Joel Pilger interviews Tim about The Production Report. What does a weekly production report – and corresponding meeting – look like at a motion design and/or production studio? The conversation also gets into the critical role that Production – and Producers – play inside every one of our creative firms.

Patrick Jager is a content consultant at RevThink and Core. In this episode, Joel Pilger interviews Patrick on the topic of how content is changing… and where the opportunities can be found for content creators. * These days more and more about “content studios” being built inside major corporations. But what is a “content studio”? * You’ve heard it said that “content is king” but Patrick argues that’s actually wrong. Instead he believes “content is currency.” * This leads into a discussion about the big idea: that great content development is a process of “reverse engineering.” I know, that sounds crazy. * But as motion design and production studios – if we should be approaching content development backwards – how do we actually do that? * And how might this different approach to content development be an opportunity for approach brands to solve new problems in new ways?

Joel Pilger is a consultant and industry influencer at RevThink. In this episode, Tim Thompson interviews Joel as together they announce Creative Studio Jumpstart, an accelerator program focused on helping the next generation of small, up-and-coming studios.

Tim Thompson is the founder and Chief Revolution Thinker at RevThink. In this episode, Joel Pilger interviews Tim to discuss how the 6 Reports help studios large and small solve issues proactively. Listen in to discover how to create tools that are so easy, that you always have accurate information thereby providing you with time to implement solutions before problems get out of control.

Tim Thompson is the founder and Chief Revolution Thinker at RevThink. As a follow up to an article written by Tim on the RevThinking blog, Joel Pilger sat down with him to discuss how “Technology Follows Technique” and the first of the 6 Reports: the Sales Projections report. How can these reports help you slow down as an owner and relax – despite the ups and downs that are inevitable in any business?

RevThink consultant Joel Pilger joins Tim Thompson to discuss real-world examples of why small studios struggle. Instead of growing your small studio – and your current problems along with it – we explore two habits to put into practice: The Three R’s and The Splits. We end with a quick overview of the new PromaxBDA Creative Entrepreneurs Conference on Sales coming up in October.

RevThink consultant Joel Pilger is passionate about teaching the next generation of small studios in motion, animation and production. Running a small studio – below $1 million in annual revenue – can be exhausting. But there are two key habits proven to consistently move small firms forward. In this episode, Joel discusses the hardships facing small production companies and motion design studios, and how they can grow into the next season.

RevThink consultant Tim Thompson hates it when an owner says, "I'm going to invest in this project." We've all said it. But have we actually "invested," or simply "spent"? In this episode, Joel Pilger asks Tim Thompson this question as together we explore how we often deceive ourselves and ignore the realities of what it takes to run a successful creative firm.

RevThink consultants Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger recap the entire week of CATALYST – the first ever program at PromaxBDA: The Conference devoted to agency owners and their businesses – in just 15 minutes.

RevThink consultants Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss CATALYST: Creative Entrepreneurs, a new workshop designed specifically for agency owners and principals. CATALYST is coming to PromaxBDA: The Conference in New York.

Patrick Jager is a content consultant at RevThink and Core. In this episode, Joel Pilger and Patrick answer the question, "I have this great idea for a TV show, now what?" You might be surprised by the answer: that your TV show doesn't belong on TV.

Production veteran Joel Pilger helps directors, artists and such focus on the creative side of things, while he and his team at RevThink help you run the business side of things. We chat about his company and his mission to take the pain out of running your own company. But when you hit a certain level of success, shit happens. Stuff you do not want to deal with. Joel also hosts a great podcast called RevThinking of iTunes. He also introduced me to the term solopreneur. Enjoy. Jordan

Production veteran Joel Pilger helps directors, artists and such focus on the creative side of things, while he and his team at RevThink help you run the business side of things. We chat about his company and his mission to take the pain out of running your own company. Cuz when you hit a certain level of success, shit happens.…

Tim Thompson is a consultant and Chief Revolution Thinker at RevThink. In this episode, Joel Pilger interviews RevThink's founder to learn about Tim’s early days in the industry – from working on the film titles for “Seven” to the launching of Imaginary Forces to the meteoric rise of Trailer Park – and the eventual shift to consulting his friends running creative firms.

Tim Thompson is a consultant and Chief Revolution Thinker at RevThink. In this episode, Joel Pilger interviews RevThink's founder to learn about Tim’s early days in the industry – from working on the film titles for “Seven” to the launching of Imaginary Forces to the meteoric rise of Trailer Park – and the eventual shift to consulting his friends running creative firms.

Tim Thompson is a consultant and Chief Revolution Thinker at RevThink. In this episode, Joel Pilger asks Tim the question: when your studio is ready to hire a full-time sales person (e.g., an Executive Producer), it’s an exciting time. You have visions of your new EP bringing in fresh clients with exciting projects and fat budgets. Reality check: sales is difficult. And many salespeople – even the good ones – approach the job without knowing what really works. So how do you set up your EP for success? The key is to view sales not as a hope or even a skill, but as a system.