Creating Business Interviews

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     The following are audio links to questions from interviews of 3 top television production professionals who have
experienced business turbulences from over many years of many business cycles.  These interviews are presented
in the hope that you will gain insight for operating your business, whether for the start of your business or a review of good
practices.  Although the thoughts can be applied to general business, the responses are specific to our business.

PRESENTED BY:     Jim Powell, Talent      Shoot South Productions
 
 
George Cauttero  -  Producer, Writer, Director    -   New York, NY
1 - What services does George provide today?
2 - Was the media production business George's first choice as a career or did he do as many, come in the side door?
3 - Did George work for Corporate America?
4 - What was George's first year of business like?  
5 - Is George his own boss?
6 - Does George continue planning?
7 - How does George market his services?
8 - Are you about to become an independent?   Here some advice.
9 - Work in a home office or an office away from your house.  What does George suggest?
10 - You have one terrific customer.  That customer is sending you so much business that you really don't need another.  But, how does this really affect your business situation?
11 - Real World advice to the starting independent.
12 - Operating as a business.  Finance advice.
13 - Networking. Is it just going up to a person at a function and asking for work?
14 - What is the result of networking?  Here's an actual example.
 

 
Scott Munroe  -  President of Media Arts, Inc.    -    Seattle, WA
1 - Media Production was not Scott's first choice in life.
2 - Media Arts produced many types of programming in the beginning.
3 - What is Media Arts biggest project?
4 - The Jason Project is not the only customer.
5 - Commercial, government, marketing, training. There is a wide variety.
6 - Scott was a freelancer. How were the first few years?
7 - Is it tougher today for an independent compared to a few years ago?
8 - Is Scott his own boss?
9 - How has the Internet influenced the media production business climate?
10 - Determination is a key to being successful.
 

 
Gary Stone - Gold Standard Productions - Santa Ana, Ca
1 - Why did Gary choose media production?
2 - The moving picture business was an education choice but not where you think
3 - Rightsizing hit again.
4 - What is Gary's service?
5 - Does Gary own his own equipment or does he rent?
6 - Equipment payoff periods.  Gary's really pays off.
7 - What was Gary's first year of being an independent like?
8 - Connecting.  That's Networking.
9 - Is Gary's office away from home or at home?
 
 
PRESENTED BY:     Jim Powell, Talent      Shoot South Productions
 
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