Passion-Driven Filmmaking: Attracting the Right Clients with Jeremy Thibodeau

In this episode, Ryan interviews Jeremy Thibodeau. They explore the enduring theme of passion and purpose in the world of work. Jeremy emphasizes the significance of passion in attracting clients who value that enthusiasm and highlights the importance of having a "guiding star" to stay motivated and on track. The conversation also delves into the globalized nature of remote work and its impact on collaborations with clients worldwide. Tune in to gain valuable insights into succeeding in today's professional landscape.

Key Takeaways

Discover the importance of passion in your filmmaking journey.
Learn how to stay motivated by focusing on your 'guiding star'.
Understand the globalized nature of today's video production industry.

About Jeremy Thibodeau

In 2014, Jeremy started a creative agency which has to date delivered on over 700 mandates, many for clients like Louis Vuitton Americas, EssilorLuxottica North America, Sephora Canada, BMW Canada, P&G Canada, Air Miles, Canadian Tire, TD, Cadillac Fairview, and more.

Building off their success, they developed Comparascope.com to help video professionals like them to easily manage client expectations and align on vision & scope.

In This Episode

[00:00] Welcome to the show!
[03:40] Meet Jeremy Thibodeau
[10:37] The four pillars of creative work
[11:53] Living off of your true passion
[14:35] Pushing passion projects
[17:15] Niching
[18:54] Passions and profits
[24:38] Leveraging a side hustle
[30:30] Comparascope
[36:16] Monetizing Comparascope
[42:37] Connect with Jeremy
[43:36] Outro

Quotes

"If you're passionate about everything, then you're not investing really in anything."

"Know what your guiding star is."

"Don't forget why you got into it."

"If you're going to make money doing something that you're passionate about, chances are a lot of other people are passionate about that kind of work too."