film distribution

Ray Murphy – That’s a Wrap! – An Insider’s Look at Production, Festivals, and Film Distribution (AoL 151)

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As we learned in session 149 with the Shohawk Media founders, the film world can be amazing experience. But one thing is clear: it’s vital that as a filmmaker you take advantage of the right opportunities to get ahead and get things done. This includes properly funding your production, going to film festivals, and knowing the inner workings of film distribution.

For many new filmmakers, these things can seem overwhelming. Many questions come up. How will I fund this project? How will I find the right people to partner with to get it done? When it is done, how will I get it out to the masses?

Today’s guest is someone that has the chance to get to know the film industry inside and out. With 30+ years of experience, Ray Murphy has seen it all. From starting off in security to becoming a producer to now helping with distribution, he can help those projects that won’t get the time of day from the big studios.

In this conversation with Ray, we talk about that journey of his.

Not only is he a great resource for young and veterened filmmakers alike, but he does a great job of shining the light on parts of the industry outsiders, like myself, might not understand.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

  • Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, did Ray ever imagine seeing the level of success he’s seen in his career? 6:27
  • What was his first experience like in the film industry? 10:25
  • What are the definitions of the various titles of producer? 14:24
  • Has Ray ever considered being a director himself? 17:40
  • How can young film producers take their career to the next level? 25:06
  • Where does Murphy Media Distribution come in to help film producers? 27:40
  • What types of individuals is Ray looking to work with? 37:42
  • What’s going on in 2019 for Murphy Media Distribution? 41:40
  • Who are the three influencers who have helped Ray get to where he’s at today? 49:28
  • Is there anything Ray considers a waste of money that others buy regularly? 51:40
  • What advice does he hear adults giving kids that he calls BS on? 52:44
  • Is there anything he’d like to do that no one knows about? 54:29
  • Three truths that he’s learned over time that he’d want others to know? 55:30
  • What’s it mean to live a life of abundance? 57:49

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SHOW NOTE EXTRAS:

A Day in the Life of a Production Assistant

What does a Producer Actually Do?

How to Shoot a No-Budget Film

How to Start and Grow Your Own Production Company

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lifestyle entrepreneur

Corbett Barr – The Story Behind Fizzle.co – The Basecamp for the Lifestyle Entrepreneur (AoL 150)

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If you’ve been following the show for awhile, you’re probably aware that I’m a big fan of Fizzle. Personally, I think they’re one of the best resources I’ve seen out there for the lifestyle entrepreneur.

Why?

Well, there’s a couple of reasons for that. For one, their library of courses available to their members are geared for those who need an Entrepreneurship 101 or 201 course. They cover all the fundamentals.

But that’s not all that’s there.

In fact, the creators joke with the idea that people come for the courses, but stay for the community.

Which is so true. In fact, I’m still interacting with several people I met on there 4 years ago. Including Veronica.

In today’s interview with co-founder of Fizzle, Corbett Barr, Veronica and I talk to Corbett about the founding of Fizzle and what he thinks about the online entrepreneurial space 10 years after he started his first blog Think Traffic.

It’s my hope that you get a bit of an understanding of why Veronica and I both believe Fizzle is such a great resource.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

  • How did Corbett originally get started in the tech startup world? 9:11
  • What was his initial plan in starting Think Traffic? 17:29
  • How have things changed online since the start of Fizzle? 22:24
  • Where did the idea for Fizzle come from? 28:51
  • What kind of advice does Corbett have for those who want to get off the fence and develop the business they truly want? 36:23
  • What’s the future for Fizzle and Palapa look like? 41:37
  • Who are three influences that have helped him get to where he’s at today? 47:20
  • Is there something he’s excited about that’s going to affect entrepreneurship in the future? 49:06
  • What topic should more people be talking about yet hardly anyone is? 50:54
  • What is something Corbett believed as a 35 year old that he’s changed his mind on? 52:41
  • What does it mean to live a life of abundance? 54:53

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7 Big Lessons about Entrepreneurship

Best Places to Work and Live around the World, FB Productivity, and Managing a Remote Team

4 Simple Productivity Practices and Apps

Chase Reviews the Evergoods CTB40

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internet business

Generation Freedom: Telling the Story of Online Entrepreneurs & Internet Business with Michael Hall and Chris Sakr (AoL 149)

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For many, internet business is something that is pretty simple to understand. Create a digital product or service, get a couple of clients, and then scale. If done right, you can build yourself a great lifestyle.

The problem, however, is that the majority of the population doesn’t know that this opportunity is available. In fact, your own family or friends might still wonder about “that thing that you’re doing”.

Today’s subject and interview might just help people you know get a grasp on that thing.

In the documentary Generation Freedom, creators Michael Hall and Chris Sakr give us an overview of what it means to be an online entrepreneur.

Does it look entirely the same for everyone? Of course not. But there are certain ideas and concepts that we all have to know to comprehend the true powers of internet business.

In this chat, Harrison and I have the opportunity to chat with Michael and Chris and find out more about why they made the documentary, how they made it, and why they started filmmaking in the first place.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

  • How did Michael and Chris get into filmmaking so young? 8:54
  • What kept them from giving up on their aspirations? 12:35
  • Is there anything they would say to their past filmmaking peers who have put their dreams on the backburner? 17:06
  • What’s their view on the current state of Hollywood? 19:38
  • What do they think about leveraging Netflix and YouTube to get films out? 21:50
  • How did Shohawk Media get started? What kind of work can we expect from them? 26:59
  • How were Michael and Chris able to distribute the Generation Freedom documentary? 29:29
  • What kind of advice would they offer someone who’s struggling to make money from their art? 33:31
  • What was the process like for putting together the documentary? 39:12
  • Where does Michael and Chris see Shohawk in the future? 46:57
  • What song, book, and film should be added to the national curriculum? 50:08
  • Who’s their favorite filmmaker? 54:45
  • Is there an issue that more people should be talking about? 55:52
  • Something that has cost under $100 which has changed their life? 57:36
  • Are there any pieces of equipment that up and coming filmmakers should look into? 58:33
  • What’s the secret to achieving personal freedom? 1:01:04

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SHOW NOTE EXTRAS:

Generation Freedom Trailer

Who is Shohawk?

WhiskeyFest Northwest Promotional Video

Episode 1 of the Make This Movie Podcast

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athletic body

Running in Silence: Breaking Common Misconceptions of Eating Disorders and the Athletic Body with Rachael Steil (AoL 148)

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Your body image can be a heck of a limiting belief. If you’re a creative who wants to be on stage, you might believe if you’re out of shape that you should be in shape before getting up there. Or, if you’re slim, you might think you need to get some muscles and size to you so you appear more confident.

When it comes to sports, there can be a bit of obsession about the athletic body too.

Maybe even more so.

A lot of athletes believe that if they’re going to stay at peak performance, that they need to control not only practice what they’re doing with their bodies, but what goes into them.

That’s fine. However, just like so many things, it can become a problem if taken too far.

In this interview, Veronica and I talk with former All-American athlete turned author Rachael Steil about her journey.

We find out what caused her to reach out for help and why she’s taking what she’s learned out to others.

If you find yourself obsessing about food and nutrition to an unhealthy extent, then this talk is for you.

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

  • When it came to Rachael’s eating disorder, when did she realize it was time to get help for herself? 9:16
  • What initially made her start her blog about her athletic body image journey? 14:33
  • What kind of writing process did Rachael have when writing her book? 18:08
  • Does Rachael have any advice for people who want to become known for their art or writing? 23:00
  • Are there any pointers she has in regards to someone finding their identity? 30:02
  • Is she looking forward to in the not too distant future? 31:55
  • What’s one song, one book, and one film that she’d add to the national curriculum? 34:22
  • What message out there is a disservice to our youth? 38:27
  • Has there been a new habit or behavior that she’s been practicing that has helped improve her life? 40:52
  • If she woke up tomorrow as her 10 year old self and all her memories were still intact, what would she do? 42:40
  • How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 44:02

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Rachael on Binge Eating and Hunger

Eating a Diet of Only Fruits and Vegetables

Handling a Eating Disorder When You Can’t Exercise

Rachael presents her Athletic Body Image Journey at the Failure Lab Event in West Michigan

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be consistent

Engineered Success – What it Means to be Consistent with your Priorities, Time, and Intentions with Tony Whatley (AoL 147)

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To be consistent. It’s a phrase that’s thrown around in all kinds of industries as a part of their success. But what does it mean? If you own an agency that relies on you to get the job done, then you have to show up everyday. If you own a website that sells certain products, then there’s a good chance you’ll need to go to various events to let potential customers that your site exists. Maybe you’re trying to build a personal brand on social media – then you’re going to have to commit to building that brand and showing up daily.

So, that being the case, consistency can come in different forms. It’s really dependent on what you want the end goal to be.

However, if you really want to shoot for the stars in the online entrepreneurial space, then today’s guest is some you’ll appreciate.

In this session, Tony Whatley speaks to Veronica and I about what it took for him to not only build a company outside of his day job, but to also sell that company for what it was worth. We also touch on the kind of work it’s taking for him to build his own personal brand online.

Join us as we pick the brain of the Side Hustle Millionaire!

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

  • How did Tony get into mechanical engineering? 10:41
  • What lead him to start side businesses outside of his day job as an engineer? 12:14
  • How was Tony able to scale his business so he could have a “10 hour work week”? 17:38
  • If he were to start over today, would Tony have used the same marketing and sales strategies he used to first grow his businesses? 22:24
  • After selling his first big business, what was life like? 35:20
  • What was the process of selling this business like? 40:32
  • What’s the future hold for Tony’s brand? 46:40
  • Who are three influencers who have helped him get to where he’s at today? 51:21
  • If he could ask anyone living or dead a question, who and what would Tony ask? 54:25
  • What is something that most people don’t realize is a huge waste of money? 55:56
  • Something that cost less than $100 which changed his life? 59:07
  • What does it mean to live a life of abundance? 1:00:17

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Tony Online: Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
Cohost: Veronica Kirin
Session Sponsor: Uncover Your Personal Mission
Blinkist (Book Summaries)
Mike Rowe Works Foundation

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Business Coach vs Business Mentor

Fear! (The Viper Crash Story)

Tony on Entrepreneurship at the Speakers Authors Coaches Summit

Tony on Heather Parady’s Show

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full stack designer

Sagi Shrieber – Mindful and Ruthless: Going from Full Stack Designer to Full Time Dream Achiever (AoL 146)

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Having success in work you love doing can take awhile to actually happen. There’s certainly a Gap we all have to cross. In that Gap, we tend to ask ourselves different questions ranging from “Why am I still struggling?” to “Should I give up and do what I know I could get paid better for but not like to do as much?” to even “Why am I having so much trouble growing my audience?”.

I know I’ve had these questions myself.

In this session, our guest, Sagi Shrieber, talks to Veronica and I about his career in design and how he was fairly successful right out of graduation. But after awhile, he found himself at a point in his life where he was $50k in debt and still having to support a family.

In our conversation, we learn what he did to start climbing out of this funk as well as why he spent over $70k in improving himself in 2018.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

  • What led Sagi to school to be a designer? 9:40
  • How was he able to have as much success with his career after getting out college? 13:58
  • After having success early on in his career, how did things take a turn for the worse and how did he find himself getting out of his funk? 22:08
  • What did he learn from this experience that he’s still using to this day? 31:50
  • When it comes to the way that Sagi uses it, what does it mean to be “full stack”? 38:17
  • What are some pointers he recommends when someone is building their first business website? 42:56
  • Where can we expect to see Sagi in 2019 conference wise? 55:55
  • What are his favorite top three books he tells others about? 58:12
  • Is there a gift he likes to give? 1:03:31
  • What message is out there that’s a disservice to youth? 1:05:22
  • What one travel tip does Sagi have to share? 1:06:59
  • How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 1:10:23

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SHOW NOTE EXTRAS:

Russell Brunson makes $3 million on stage at 10X Growth Con

How to Network with Influential Entrepreneurs

Interview with Pat Flynn

Interview with Paul Jarvis

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Great Things Don’t Come from Comfort Zones

Jordan Harbinger – In Search of Greener Pastures – Why Great Things Don’t Come from Comfort Zones (AoL 145)

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Great things don’t come from comfort zones. You’ve probably heard this so many times that it’s cliche. But is it actually true?

I think so.

For me, the best things in my life have happened because I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone. Whether this was starting in band when I was in junior high, going to college, or stepping out to ask Maria on a date, good things happen when you take chances. Sure, sometimes things go south and don’t work out the way you would have liked, but you never know until you get started.

Case in point, today’s guest, Jordan Harbinger, started his podcast way before they were considered “popular”. Sure you could download them on iTunes, but when he heard that people were going to be able to listen to them easier with the release of the iPhone, he knew he had to jump on the wave.

His first show, Art of Charm, was where I got to know him. And as his content matured, I felt myself maturing with it.

Today he finds himself on his own platform where he and his team work (including his wife Jen and his producer Jason) to put out The Jordan Harbinger Show 3 times a week. (As they say in Letterkenny – Must be nice!)

In this conversation, Harrison and I get the chance to find out more about the various transitions in his career and why it’s necessary at times to move on to something new.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

  • What does Jordan remember of his time growing up in the Midwest? 10:22
  • Why did he decide to go to law school? 16:10
  • What lead him to start interviewing bigger names in his podcast and how did he land those interviews? 22:08
  • What advice can Jordan give someone who’s starting their own show today? 30:26
  • Has he tried using comedy to get better at interviewing? 37:11
  • When it comes to learning new skills, how can someone validate the time it takes to learn new things? Even when they know it’s taking time away from their business? 38:49
  • What’s the top of the mountain look like for Jordan? 44:10
  • Are there any new experiences he finds himself doing these days now that he has less stress in his life? 46:11
  • Since Jordan gives away so much free advice, what does he say to people who say who think he’s missing out on monetization of his content? 47:52
  • What are Jordan’s top 3 influential podcasts? 50:47
  • Is there anyone that Jordan would be starstruck by? 52:14
  • What’s an issue that more people should be talking about but they’re not? 57:09
  • What’s a tip for traveling? 59:52
  • What’s the secret to achieving personal freedom? 1:00:26

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SHOW NOTE EXTRAS:

Jordan on Isaac Lidsky’s Podcast

Jordan on Tom Bilyeu’s Impact Theory

Cesar Millan on Reprogramming Humans to Train Dogs

Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism

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