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1.1 Defining Success

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1.2 Consistent Action

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1.3 Purpose

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1.4 The Film Industry

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1.5 Client Work

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1.6 Build an Audience

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1.7 Diversify Your Income

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1.8 Develop Your Voice

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1.9 Grow Your Network

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1.10 Putting It All Together

Filmmaker Freedom is a new kind of filmmaking podcast. It's handcrafted it for those of us who like to think outside the box, to experiment, to walk our own path instead of doing things the way they've always been done. If you want to make make films you're proud of and make a living from it, this is the show for you. It's full of clear, focused, and actionable advice to help you succeed as an indie filmmaker in a constantly changing world.

Rob does such a good job on so many levels. I’m a full time film-maker and his podcasts at immense value to me on the business side of things as well as overall creative approaches.

Keep it man, and I would love to hear more about finding gigs and marketing concepts for freelancers.

Incredible insight

I really enjoy this podcast as an “aspiring” filmmaker. This podcast&#39;s content is always bringing me value and have I really enjoyed all of the guests. I’m making the transition from filming real estate videos to Docs and Films and this podcast helps in opening me up into a world of possibilities. Thanks and keep up the great work.

A Valuable Resource for Filmakers

Filmmaker Freedom

The last episode of Filmmaker Freedom was a bit of a downer. We talked about why indie filmmaking is rarely a good business, and why most filmmakers can never make a living from it. But today, I'm sharing a new paradigm, one that goes against everything you've ever learned about making and selling films. And when you adopt this paradigm, you'll quickly see that it actually is possible for indie film to be a viable business. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: www.filmfreedomshow.com A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) www.filmfreedomshow.com/community Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

The last episode of Filmmaker Freedom was a bit of a downer. We talked about why indie filmmaking is rarely a good business, and why most filmmakers can never make a living from it. But today, I'm sharing a new paradigm, one that goes against everything you've ever learned about making and selling films. And when you adopt this paradigm, you'll quickly see that it actually is possible for indie film to be a viable business. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com</a> A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter</a> A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/community</a> Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

How to Make Indie Film a Viable Business (Part 2)

Mike Hall

Chris Sakr

Chris Sakr and Mike Hall are the founders of Shohawk Media, and the creators of Generation Freedom, a documentary about online business that's being distributed using online business principles. Pretty meta, right? But it's working, as the film has already broken even, and these two are just getting started with the process of monetizing it. Here's just a sampling of the fun stuff we covered in this conversation.  What Chris and Mike learned from their fairly disastrous first attempt at making a feature film. The story behind their new film Generation Freedom, and why it's often a good idea to follow your curiosity and make the films you would want to see yourself. How the film breaks free from commodity pricing by providing significantly more value to its niche audience than other films. The innovative tiered business model that's helping them earn more from every sale of the film than they would otherwise. How they're using their many hours of raw material for the documentary to add additional value to their audience members. Their approach to email marketing that's driving even more revenue. How Mike and Chris reached some of the biggest names in online business to appear in their film and give it massive credibility within the niche. A handful of tactics they're currently using to promote the film and build a business around it. And plenty more.  So I hope you're excited, because this is a damn good conversation with lots of useful takeaways. Enjoy. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: www.filmfreedomshow.com A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) www.filmfreedomshow.com/community Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Chris Sakr and Mike Hall are the founders of Shohawk Media, and the creators of Generation Freedom, a documentary about online business that's being distributed using online business principles. Pretty meta, right? But it's working, as the film has already broken even, and these two are just getting started with the process of monetizing it. Here's just a sampling of the fun stuff we covered in this conversation. <ul> <li>What Chris and Mike learned from their fairly disastrous first attempt at making a feature film.</li> <li>The story behind their new film Generation Freedom, and why it's often a good idea to follow your curiosity and make the films you would want to see yourself.</li> <li>How the film breaks free from commodity pricing by providing significantly more value to its niche audience than other films.</li> <li>The innovative tiered business model that's helping them earn more from every sale of the film than they would otherwise.</li> <li>How they're using their many hours of raw material for the documentary to add additional value to their audience members.</li> <li>Their approach to email marketing that's driving even more revenue.</li> <li>How Mike and Chris reached some of the biggest names in online business to appear in their film and give it massive credibility within the niche.</li> <li>A handful of tactics they're currently using to promote the film and build a business around it.</li> <li>And plenty more.</li> </ul> So I hope you're excited, because this is a damn good conversation with lots of useful takeaways. Enjoy. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com</a> A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter</a> A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/community</a> Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Mike Hall & Chris Sakr | A Radical Experiment in Direct Distribution

Mike Dion

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an in-depth interview with Mike Dion. Now, Mike's not a household name in the film community, but to my mind, he's one of the real pioneers of indie film entrepreneurship. In fact, since 2010 Mike's put out a handful of features that appeal to an extremely small, niche audience. But despite the size of the niche, Mike's managed to make a good living for himself—without film festivals, distributors, sales agents, or any middle men whatsoever. Instead, Mike has figured out how to sell directly to fans, put on his own theatrical tours, create cool physical products, and lots more. He even created something called the Whole World Wide Premiere, where you create an amazing in-person event for your film, but then livestream it to the world and charge for access. Point is, Mike has been on the cutting edge of direct distribution for a long time. And today, you're going to hear his story, and get the inside scoop on some of the strategies he's used to make the films he loves, and make a living completely independent of the industry. So let's get to it. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: www.filmfreedomshow.com A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) www.filmfreedomshow.com/community Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an in-depth interview with Mike Dion. Now, Mike's not a household name in the film community, but to my mind, he's one of the real pioneers of indie film entrepreneurship. In fact, since 2010 Mike's put out a handful of features that appeal to an extremely small, niche audience. But despite the size of the niche, Mike's managed to make a good living for himself—without film festivals, distributors, sales agents, or any middle men whatsoever. Instead, Mike has figured out how to sell directly to fans, put on his own theatrical tours, create cool physical products, and lots more. He even created something called the Whole World Wide Premiere, where you create an amazing in-person event for your film, but then livestream it to the world and charge for access. Point is, Mike has been on the cutting edge of direct distribution for a long time. And today, you're going to hear his story, and get the inside scoop on some of the strategies he's used to make the films he loves, and make a living completely independent of the industry. So let's get to it. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com</a> A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter</a> A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/community</a> Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Mike Dion | The Pioneer of DIY Distribution

Welcome to Filmmaker Freedom Season 3 (Previously referred to as The Filmpreneur). This is a new type of podcast for indie filmmakers who want to make films they care about, and earn a good, consistent living from them. On this show, you'll learn how to build an audience, market yourself effectively, and sell directly to your fans without the middle men. And by the time we wrap this thing up, I will have shared everything I know about how to build a sustainable business around your micro-budget films. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: www.filmfreedomshow.com A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) www.filmfreedomshow.com/community Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Welcome to Filmmaker Freedom Season 3 (Previously referred to as The Filmpreneur). This is a new type of podcast for indie filmmakers who want to make films they care about, and earn a good, consistent living from them. On this show, you'll learn how to build an audience, market yourself effectively, and sell directly to your fans without the middle men. And by the time we wrap this thing up, I will have shared everything I know about how to build a sustainable business around your micro-budget films. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com</a> A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter</a> A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/community</a> Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Season 3 Intro: A New Paradigm for the Indie Film Business

Jason Zink

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an interview with Jason Zink.Jason's directed several micro-budget, DIY features, all in the realm of horror and punk rock. His latest is called Straight Edge Kegger, which looks awesome.He's also experienced first hand just how predatory some traditional distribution deals can be.So in our wide-ranging conversation, we go deep on Jason's ethos for making cool, grungy flicks that he and his team can be proud of, what to watch out for when offered distribution, his plan for staging a DIY tour for his current film, and a whole lot more.It's a fun conversation, and I hope you dig it.Full Transcripts &amp; ArchiveEach solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily.You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here:www.filmfreedomshow.comA Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious FilmmakersEvery Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here:www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletterA Community Just for Entrepreneurial FilmmakersWant to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you.Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.)www.filmfreedomshow.com/communityThanks for listening, and I'll see you next time!-Rob Hardy

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an interview with Jason Zink.Jason's directed several micro-budget, DIY features, all in the realm of horror and punk rock. His latest is called Straight Edge Kegger, which <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCruOb4CYZg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">looks awesome</a>.He's also experienced first hand just how predatory some traditional distribution deals can be.So in our wide-ranging conversation, we go deep on Jason's ethos for making cool, grungy flicks that he and his team can be proud of, what to watch out for when offered distribution, his plan for staging a DIY tour for his current film, and a whole lot more.It's a fun conversation, and I hope you dig it.Full Transcripts &amp; ArchiveEach solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily.You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here:<a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com</a>A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious FilmmakersEvery Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here:<a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter</a>A Community Just for Entrepreneurial FilmmakersWant to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you.Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.)<a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/community</a>Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time!-Rob Hardy

Jason Zink | Horror Stories from the Trenches of Micro-Budget Distribution

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an in-depth interview with Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque. Clara and Jonathan are the co-founders of Coat of Arms, a full service production and post studio that's created work for some of the biggest companies on earth.  Think Google, Microsoft, Land Rover, Marriott, WebMD, and way more. They also take their passion projects very seriously. They've made short animated films and documentaries. They made a web series that was nominated for a Webby award. They've done music videos. And currently, they're in the process of releasing their first feature length doc. Oh, and they're married to one another. Anyhow, over the course of this wide-ranging interview, we talk about the mechanics of building a successful production company, working directly with large corporate clients without having to go through an ad agency, pursuing passion projects in the midst of a running a business, creating work that you can be proud of, and quite a bit more. It's a damn good conversation, and I hope you dig it. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: www.filmfreedomshow.com A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) www.filmfreedomshow.com/community Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an in-depth interview with Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque. Clara and Jonathan are the co-founders of Coat of Arms, a full service production and post studio that's created work for some of the biggest companies on earth. Think Google, Microsoft, Land Rover, Marriott, WebMD, and way more. They also take their passion projects very seriously. They've made short animated films and documentaries. They made a web series that was nominated for a Webby award. They've done music videos. And currently, they're in the process of releasing their first feature length doc. Oh, and they're married to one another. Anyhow, over the course of this wide-ranging interview, we talk about the mechanics of building a successful production company, working directly with large corporate clients without having to go through an ad agency, pursuing passion projects in the midst of a running a business, creating work that you can be proud of, and quite a bit more. It's a damn good conversation, and I hope you dig it. Full Transcripts &amp; Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com</a> A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter</a> A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) <a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/community</a> Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Coat of Arms | Running a Successful Studio & the Pursuit of Meaningful Work

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2.7 Depression

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, how to approach building an audience for your films, and do it in a way that leads to sustainable revenue with minimal work. That might sound like a hyperbolic promise, but I guarantee you it's not. There are two foundational missteps that entrepreneurial filmmakers tend to make when building audiences, and these strategic errors limit how much you can earn from your films, while dramatically increasing the amount of work you have to do. Basically, if you're not careful, you might end doing more work for less money. And that's no bueno. So today, you're going to learn a concept that I call the dichotomies of audience building, and come out the other side with a smart, strategic approach that will serve you well in your entrepreneurial filmmaking journey for years to come. Enjoy :)Full Transcripts &amp; ArchiveEach solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily.You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here:www.filmfreedomshow.comA Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious FilmmakersEvery Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here:www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletterA Community Just for Entrepreneurial FilmmakersWant to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you.Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.)www.filmfreedomshow.com/communityThanks for listening, and I'll see you next time!-Rob Hardy

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, how to approach building an audience for your films, and do it in a way that leads to sustainable revenue with minimal work. That might sound like a hyperbolic promise, but I guarantee you it's not. There are two foundational missteps that entrepreneurial filmmakers tend to make when building audiences, and these strategic errors limit how much you can earn from your films, while dramatically increasing the amount of work you have to do. Basically, if you're not careful, you might end doing more work for less money. And that's no bueno. So today, you're going to learn a concept that I call the dichotomies of audience building, and come out the other side with a smart, strategic approach that will serve you well in your entrepreneurial filmmaking journey for years to come. Enjoy :)Full Transcripts &amp; ArchiveEach solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily.You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here:<a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com</a>A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious FilmmakersEvery Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here:<a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter</a>A Community Just for Entrepreneurial FilmmakersWant to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you.Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.)<a href="http://www.filmfreedomshow.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmfreedomshow.com/community</a>Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time!-Rob Hardy

The Smart Way to Build an Audience for Your Films

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