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Making Waves

Making Waves

By David Schmitz

Making Waves is all about insights, questions, and stories for the creative in us all.
Hosted by David Schmitz, these podcasts are both concise and packed with fun, engaging, and thought provoking content.

Please join the conversation.

For more about our company Waves Media visit our site: wavesmedia.com

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14. The 4 P's of a Business Plan

Making WavesMay 26, 2021

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15. Why Having a Video Partner is a Must These Days
Jun 02, 202107:05
14. The 4 P's of a Business Plan
May 26, 202108:57
13. Build Your Team With Video
May 19, 202107:52
12. Location, Location, Location! Picking the Best Place for Your Next Video or Photo Shoot
May 12, 202108:51
11. How To Get Started On Your Story

11. How To Get Started On Your Story

[11 of 15 in Waves Pilot Season]


Telling a story Or Storying is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. And it can be so much fun.

Today we will be talking about the foundations to your story and key things to keep in mind when beginning and working on a story.

  1. Basic Form: the 3 Acts
  2. Highlight the tension. The Pain Point. And stay at it
  3. Cut Out the Unnecessary!


For more about our company Waves Media visit our site: wavesmedia.com

May 05, 202109:29
10. 4 Things to Keep in Mind on the Day of a Shoot (Or Any Day As a Leader!)
Apr 28, 202107:22
9. What to Get to Go Pro in Your Filming
Apr 21, 202109:47
8. How To Get Started When You Are Stumped in Your Creative Endeavor
Apr 14, 202109:07
7. YouTube OR Vimeo - Which Platform Should I Use?
Apr 07, 202108:26
6. Becoming A Great Interviewer (AKA How to Be the Next Diane Sawyer or Walter Cronkite, if you know who those people are)
Mar 31, 202107:37
5. What Do You Need for a Computer to Do Video and Media?
Mar 24, 202116:48
4. Lessons from "The Search for God and Guinness"

4. Lessons from "The Search for God and Guinness"

[4 of 15 in Waves Pilot Season]


Stephen Mansfields 5 lessons/attributes of the Guinness Way (taken from his book)

  1. Discern the ways of God for life and business.
  2. Think in terms of generations yet to come.
  3. Whatever else you do, do at least one thing very well.
  4. Master the facts before you act.
  5. Invest in those you would have invest in you.


Read the blog: https://wavesmedia.com/lessons-from-the-search-for-god-and-guinness/

For more about our company Waves Media visit our site: wavesmedia.com

Mar 17, 202107:21
3. Focus in an Oversaturated World - Part 2

3. Focus in an Oversaturated World - Part 2

[3 of 15 in Waves Pilot Season]


In our 2nd part of the "Focus" mini series we discuss 4 more ideas on how to focus better.


Time Block

You do that which you schedule. 


Look at your time on a weekly basis


Pass the baton

Synergy!


Get Some Sleep

Renew. Check out chapter 8 of Greg McKeown's "Essentialism" book


To read our blog on this topic visit: https://wavesmedia.com/new-hampshire-video-making-team-on-navigating-marketing-world/


To get in touch with us visit our site: wavesmedia.com

Mar 05, 202105:34
2. Focus in an Oversaturated World - Part 1

2. Focus in an Oversaturated World - Part 1

[2 of 15 in Waves Pilot Season]


The best things and most quality work comes from focused navigation. This is the first of two parts in a series on how to stay focused. We offer 4 points for consideration today.


Prioritization

  • What are the things that bring you life, that you must fit in?
  • You can’t do everything. Knowing your limits is a powerful key to a life lived well.


Don't OVER Multi-task


Eat Your Frog! - Mark Twain


Batching

Are there items, tasks, and projects that you do regularly that could all be done in one bigger sweep? Consider 'batching'


To read our blog on this topic visit: https://wavesmedia.com/new-hampshire-video-making-team-on-navigating-marketing-world/


To stay in touch with us at Waves Media and find us on social, visit our site: wavesmedia.com

Mar 01, 202107:52
1. Making Decisions in the Creative Process
Feb 24, 202108:26