How to Build a Great Team with Tim LaPointe
Episode #275
Overview
This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast, Ryan interviews Tim Lapointe to uncover some “ninja” strategies to help grow your business. Tim is working full time creating video content for his church, and has experience in the creative startup world, freelance, and documentary filmmaking. Tim shares his experience growing through the ups and downs of the filmmaking industry, how to create perspective, how to surround yourself with people you can trust, and why you need a like-minded community to thrive in this industry.
Key Takeaways
- You should take the opportunities when they show up even if they are not ideal.
- Surrounding yourself with people you can trust is necessary to grow your business.
- Respect other ideas the same way you want your ideas to be respected.
About Tim LaPointe
Tim LaPointe is the lead filmmaker at Bell Shoals Church in Brandon, Florida. He has also worked as a freelance editor since 2019 working on projects for companies like Tyson Fresh Meats, Califia Farms, and Avast.
In This Episode
- Meet Tim [02:43]
- Tim’s background [03:29]
- What’s Tim doing right now? [06:30]
- The steps to achieve your dream job [12:25]
- How to get more freelance work [19:57]
- How Studio Sherpas has helped Tim [25:28]
- What’s Tim most excited about? [27:44]
- The best characteristics if you want to be hired [30:04]
- How to find Tim and his work [35:29]
Quotes
[13:33 - 13:40] "Sometimes there's one way to get to a destination, especially when it comes with our video businesses or our careers.''
[18:07 - 18:19] "You've got to walk in the semi wrong direction, or it seems like the wrong direction to actually move forward. But, if you can't move forward, you've got to move somehow."
[26:26 - 26:38] "It's really important to connect with people who have similar visions, similar ideas, um, because even at the very least, you just find out that you're not doing it alone."
[31:41 - 31:52] "Just being really, really willing, to bring your absolute best to the table every day, but also recognize that everybody else is bringing their absolute best. That creates a trust Factor."
Links
Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group
Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet
Check out Bell Shoals Church on YouTube
Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
Follow Tim on Instagram
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