BFC #002 - The Long Term Mindset you Need to make it as a Filmmaker with Matt Jepsen

Many people endure taking more work than they can handle. How do you go about taking a full month vacation but still earn a decent amount of money?Today, you will learn how to work within your capacity and escape working with resentment and burnout. Matt Jeppsen shares actionable steps that every filmmaker must know. He discusses the tricks on how to live a less stressful life, balance work and family, all while protecting yourself as a business owner for future projects.What you will learn in this episode is…- How Matt overcame the shift from adaptors to DSLR that transformed the market for film makers- How to learn to protect yourself by crafting a contract that will serve you and the client as well- How to initiate a long term client relationship, and how to keep it!- Discovering ways to structure pre-production to finished product without compromising the cost- How work comes from relationships not websites or business cards- Why it is critical for a filmmaker to choose a nicheQuotable QuotesIf you're paid late or you're not paid, it's because you didn't structure the relationship properly from the start.There is no room for anyone who does everything these days, you will end up being hungry.You'll never do well long term without focusing on one thing.Connect with MattWebsite - http://www.mattjeppsen.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mjeppsen/Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjeppsenMentoring options : www.denlennie.comConnect with Den on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_lennie