15min to level up your filmmaking business in 2025

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Get practical insight from someone working full time in freelance video production.
Here to help you with gear, lighting, color grading, business tips, working with clients, what to charge, etc :)

Go Watch Part 1 for Steps 1-6:
   • essential business tips for freelance film...  

Project Management Video I Mentioned:
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00:00 welcome
00:29 disclaimer
01:23 prevent costly miscommunication
03:08 how to send these
04:20 you need this project organizer
05:03 save time and money when paying contractors
06:38 your accountant will love if you do this
07:09 my approach to paying myself from my business
09:29 every freelancer should have this
11:51 quick thoughts on debt
12:56 your business needs this
13:45 i wish i would have remembered this
14:41 thank you for watching

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