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What happens when you take full control of every aspect of your life? This is a podcast about believing you can and then figuring out how along the way. Short episodes that will hopefully spark a question, broaden your perspective, and help you with the parts of life where you feel stuck. We're all in this together. Hope this helps. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daren/support
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A show that helps creative entrepreneurs and business owners build and grow their businesses using proven principles and frameworks so they can survive the present and thrive in the future.
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The Ambitious Filmmaker

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Empowering the growth of freelancers, our mission is to provide a resource that bridges the gap between creativity and success. Interviewing thought leaders from all aspects of the film industry, we gain unique perspectives on growing a business and creating a life of freedom.
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Thanks to our sponsor, Magic Mind. Get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code CRAFTSMAN20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/craftsman Read this episode on the blog: https://www.craftsmancreative.co/minimum-viable-numbers/ Take the free independent creator scorecard and join us for our…
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I had the awesome privilege of sitting down with Nathan Barry, CEO and Founder of ConvertKit while I was at CEX at the beginning of May. We went deep into mindset, values, and how Nathan has grown his business. This is a special Bonus episode of the podcast, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the conversation. Authority by Nathan Barry Co…
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Writing your book isn't just a way to create a new revenue stream and add some income into your life. In this episode I cover three massive benefits that have happened in my life because of my book. LINKS Lightbulb Courses Launch Summit Write & Publish Your Book Workshop Write Useful Books by Rob Fitzpatrick Key Person of Influence by Daniel Priest…
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This episode of the Craftsman Creative Podcast talks about the Creator Economy Expo (CEX) 2023 and how to best use events to propel your business forward. You'll learn the mindset to approach events with, how to apply the knowledge you gain at the event, and how to create opportunities from events like CEX.…
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It's been 18 months since I started writing my book, and this week I just sent out the 100th issue of the BCC Newsletter. Time to share some of the principles that have helped me get here. LINKS 10kCreatorShow.com So Good They Can't Ignore You (The Craftsman Mindset) The Society of Independent Creators Join The Next Workshop…
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In part 2 of the MOVIE framework series, I cover Outcomes and why having an outcome-focused approach to creative work is the best way to approach building and growing your business. LINKS So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport Take the free scorecard to learn what outcomes to focus on in your business: https://scorecard.craftsmancreative.co/…
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This week we're talking about Visibility, how to get more awareness for your business, get oversubscribed, and how to grow your business by getting more leads coming in every month. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Join us in an upcoming Craftsman Creative Workshop Take the free Bespoke Creative Business Scorecard Jeremy Enns Podcast Marketing Academy Score…
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Today we're talking about outcomes, both defining them and achieving them. You've got to know the destination before you design how to get there. We touch on outcomes for you, outcomes for your audience, as well as how to build systems to generate consistent, repeatable outcomes. Take the free Bespoke Creative Business Scorecard to learn which outc…
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Today I've got three ideas to improve your Mindset as a creative entrepreneur. Subscribe to the Craftsman Creative podcast for ideas like this every week on how to grow your creative business. LINKS Craftsman Creative Book Book Chapter: The Three Personas Every Business Needs "This Is Pointless" from Jack Butcher/Visualize Value Take the free creat…
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In today's episode, we get into creating and testing your product ecosystem as a creative entrepreneur. You want alignment between products as well as the needs and desires of your audience. (00:00) - Intro (01:14) - Your Product Ecosystem (04:46) - 1 Avatar, 1 Offer, 1 Channel (12:52) - Running Experiments (20:23) - Ask A Question On The Podcast L…
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This week in the Society of Independent Creators we discussed ways to improve your email marketing in your creative business. To join, head over to craftsmancreative.scoreapp.com and take the free scorecard. At the end is an invite to join the community and check out the course for free! Check out The 1 Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib If you're no…
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New podcast! Yeah, it's been a while, but you should have checked out the 10k Creator I did with my friend Joe Pulizzi last fall. 10 episodes on the journey to 10k subscribers and $10k/month in revenue. Today, I'm kicking off the podcast for 2023, a weekly series with three ideas around one topic. Today's topic: sales! When I surveyed my community,…
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Ilze Švarcbaha is an amazing younger creator that I met recently on Twitter. She was kind enough to invite me to join her in a recent conversation on Twitter, and we had a blast talking about creative work, finding your platform, and reaching big goals. Follow Ilze on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlzeSvarcbaha Take the free scorecard: https://craft…
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This week we talk with wedding filmmaker Graeme Schoenberger of Grey House Visual about the transition from steady career to a pursuit of creative passion as a video business owner. Graeme talks through his transition of time management when becoming a father and we dive deep into the power of networking and relationships.…
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Your film teacher tries to get you to quit filmmaking...twice. Would you give up or would you double down on your passion and move forward anyway? This is only part of the story of Adam Clayton, the filmmaker behind the show Becoming Borderless, a man whose openness to saying "Yes" whenever an idea or opportunity presented itself led him from a 9-5…
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The center piece of your film is being bulldozed in front of your eyes on day one of shooting. Your hard drive fails and footage is lost. Half your crew bails leaving you skeleton crewed for an entire film...Would you still finish? We chat with Spencer Whiteout, director of Space Waves as he tells us these stories and more. A journey of perseveranc…
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When it comes to your clients, do you maintain boundaries or does the client have free reign on your time and energy? We take this topic deep with video content creator Lizbet Palmer. Lizbet shares some tips, tricks, and techniques about the powers of Boundary Setting she's learned from Nedra Glover Tawwab's book: Set Boundaries, Find Peace. We als…
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We chat with international film producer Daren Smith and learn about his journey as he evolved from a struggling video business owner to a 6-figure producer working around the world. Daren gets tactical as he breaks down his Craftsman Mindset shift and how you can start pivoting your life and business to be more in alignment with your passions and …
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We catch up with friend, filmmaker, and newly published author Julian Vaca as we talk through the power and importance of music when it comes to creating projects. Julian talks us through the Soundstripe platform and how they've developed a company that "Keeps the Creator creating" through music and the many other services they offer.…
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Is Hustle Culture the best way to build a business? Is it sustainable? We talk with David Le about the perils and promises of Social Media and dive into if and how it can help you develop a sustainable video business. David walks us through how he transitioned from filmmaking as a side hustle to his full time career and teaches us about a new type …
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"Stop selling what you do and start selling a result." A foundational piece of advice from Richy Ramirez as he talks us through his journey from a freelancer to the owner of a profitable video agency. Richy also talks about the mindset shifts necessary behind raising rates and how essential that is to maintaining a sustainable video business. We di…
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We're back and better than ever as we start off season four with the long time listener, first time guest, Christos Creates. We chat with Christos about the perils of complacency in business and clients. The power of free work and whether or not it's worth it for an up and coming (or well seasoned!) filmmaker. Christos even teaches us his Decision …
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The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes. Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live. The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co Find mor…
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The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes. Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live. The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co Find mor…
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The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes. Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live. The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co Find mor…
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The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes. Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live. The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co Find mor…
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