Video Business Accelerator Podcast

Dear listener,Den interviews a young whippersnapper coaching client named Josh Langmade whose video production company has skyrocketed to success in just a few short years. How'd he do it? Can you steal some of his secrets? Are there insider secrets to building a profitable video production business in record time?All great questions...and all are answered inside here in this episode.Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:A special kind of "old" that's cool and beneficial in life and in business. - 1:40An almost stupid obvious (but something almost nobody does) technique for quickly implementing goals, ideas, and strategies you keep putting off. - 4:00Why Den's school wanted to expel him. This schoolboy shenanigans story explains why Den's a “gun” in business and why he's doing what he's doing now. - 6:00A simple litmus test for knowing if you truly have entrepreneurial blood flowing through your veins. Listen in at 7:15Sage advice from young Josh about how t

Businesses in the VBA started from 300,000 to over a million in just two years. None of this comes easy. The VBA has a proven process that helps people systemize their process, get them into the right headspace, and do the steps in the right order whilst having a degree of accountability to their peers.  VBA Mastermind is powerful and fun but can be exhausting in a way that it's supportive, helpful, lifts you up, and gets you focusing on the right things.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

When it comes to selling, do you ever feel insecure and ashamed? In this episode, Den explains how to market your products and services without actually selling them. Listen up to learn some useful selling tips!Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Do you set unrealistic goals for your business? In today’s shorty episode we are going to correct this because it’s really important to be aware where you are at in your journey and how you set your goals realistically.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

In today's episode, we'll look back over the last 90 days and ask ourselves, "Did you meet your revenue targets?" Did you meet your strategic objectives? Are you on track to meet your financial objectives for the next year? It's critical that you have one to three clear strategic priorities when you set your priorities for the next quarter. You should also start tracking your company's performance each month to see how far you've come toward achieving your strategic goals.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Don't you know that it's in the midst of discomfort and pain that the most growth occurs? You may not like with what I'm about to say in today's episode, but it's critical that you hear it and see if it resonates with you.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Do you recognize your business's constraints? It is essential to be able to identify your blind spots so that you can take action and address them head on. Listen to this episode for some useful advice.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Dear listener,Den interviews Ben Baldwin who is the founder of Chuffed Productions, long-time client, member of Den's VBA, and all-round top bloke. If you're in the video production industry, then listening to this is very likely to make you money.Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:Why bad actors would be better off behind the camera than in front of one. - 2:15Ben rattles off a laundry list of presenting jobs he had before launching his own business. - 4:00How Ben bluffed his way into the video production industry. - 6:30Why you should shake more hands if you want to go further in business. - 7:00A clever thing Ben did as a video freelancer that helped him scale his business later on. (Best part: anyone video freelancer can do this immediately. - 9:45Ben debunks a common videographer myth that is holding backing many videographers from scaling up their business. - 10:00ATTENTION videographers: beware of the “editing trap”. - 11:00The “5-letter word” that's considered a dirty wor

How would you know if your efforts are being directed in the right direction? The majority of businesses are driving blind and have no idea that this is having a significant impact on their operations. After listening to this episode, start tracking your cash flow.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

 Have you ever turned a boring job into something remarkable? There are tons of ways that you can do it effortlessly.  And keep in mind that the amount of money you can make in film and television is mitigated by the type of work you do.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Save 10 minutes every single day for a year. Plan and set your intentions for the day, week, quarter, and year. Get up early and meditate. Implement a thinking time. Follow these simple steps to help you become more strategic and focused in achieving your goals.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Cash flow management is critical for all businesses. To protect your company's growth, it's more important than ever to avoid cash flow issues and safeguard your money. Listen to this episode for some sound advice on how to protect your cash flow.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Have you ever thought about the life you truly desire? You can have whatever you want in life; you just need to be crystal clear about what success looks like to you. Listen up to this episode and learn how a vision board can help you make that a reality.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Have you got a solid strategic plan in place now? Have you got a strategic number that you want to hit? As a business owner, your number one priority should be business development and having a systemized process in scaling your business. In this way, you can continually focus on growth, sales, and furthering relationships with existing clients.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Reset your marketing every year to ensure you're doing the right things to get the right results. The key is implementation. Go for quality over quantity. Just follow the process and guaranteed results are coming your way.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Planning is the key to business growth. Use the lessons learned and achievements made and turn them into an equation. Create strategic priorities for the year ahead to grow your business with less work and effort than the previous year. No amount of strategy is going to matter than focus.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Dear listener, a well-rested Den Lennie delivers, and delivers BIG in this must- hear episode. If you're wanting to be sitting pretty at the end of 2022, then you'll want to hear this episode. Den gets down to the nitty-gritty on what it really takes to explode your video production business's profits in 2022 and beyond.Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:A damn near perfect description of success and what it takes to get it. (This is what goal achievement and achieving success in any field really looks like. - 0:50)The "Micro Stack" success secret. (Look at any high achiever or titan of industry and you can bet dollars to donuts they're using this secret. - 1:15)Dastardly Den's wicked good “5-point game plan” for taking ideas from your head (where else?) to execution. (Bonus: not only does this 5-step game plan help you take action, but it helps you sort out the good ideas from the bad. - 4:00)When being an action taker can be a bad thing. - 5:00Advice to vide

Dear listener, in this episode, Den gets down-n-dirty and gives a heartfelt lesson that can truly set you up for 2022. What else? Well, Den reveals the 3 biggest lessons that came out of 2021...plus... gives people in the video production industry a seminar's worth of marketing and business lessons.Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:The single most powerful (and misunderstood) marketing principle in all of marketingdom. (Luckily for you, dear listen, Den not only understands this powerful marketing principle but has taught it to several of his video coaching clients who have gone on to double, triple, and even quadruple their business, thanks largely to implementing this exact marketing principle. - 1:00A powerful surprise benefit of niching down nobody talks about. - 2:20Den gleefully shatters a myth about niche marketing. - 4:00A certain type of client acquisition that begets client acquisition. - 4:45An ingenious way to use the 80/20 principle in your marketing that can potentially put

Dear listener,Don't be fooled by Den's chill vibe on this episode. In this episode, Den drops more gems than a one-armed gem miner. If you're a videographer or in the video production industry, you'd be nuts not to hear this, especially if you're about to make a big business decision. Alright...Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:A mini-seminar on how to get out of a funk. (This is straight from a tough-as-nails woman who crossed the Atlantic ocean in a rowboat. - 3:00)Advice on how to make big life changes from one of the world's most successful comedians. (This comedian used to be a marketing exec at the oil company Shell. Well anyway, one fine day he decided to quit and become a comedian. So... he did! - 5:45)A foolproof way to lose your joy. (Naturally, everyone avoids a killjoy because we want to keep our joy, however... most people unwittingly have their joy stolen by doing this one thing mentioned at 6:40)3 questions to ask before making any big life decision

Wealth is not just about money. It is about time, money, and freedom. Wealth creates a greater purpose in your business journey. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/