How to Avoid Bad Video Clients & The Power of Failing with Jeff Branch

Episode #277

Overview

How inspired do you feel about your business? If you’re not feeling fulfilled then get ready to take some notes, because this episode of the Grow Your Video Business Podcast is for you. This week, Ryan sits down with Jeff Branch to uncover some wisdom, support, and inspiration for your business. We talk about how to spot a bad client from the first conversation, and whether or not you should move forward with a client that doesn’t pass the gut check.

Key Takeaways

Avoiding bad clients is as important as finding good clients.
The false idea of easy money with a bad client can be more stressful than you have predicted.
Being open to applying different systems to your business is necessary for growth.

About Jeff Branch

Jeff Branch is the Founder of Workshop Media in Raleigh, North Carolina. They provide commercial and documentary style video strategy and content to businesses that want to build better brand awareness, stand out among their competition, and generate leads.

He started out as an indie filmmaker and realized that he could use his skillset to help businesses make more money, essentially - more over, he didn't have to be a “starving artist.” He could still flex his creative muscle and fulfill my filmmaking dreams by being a video producer for brands and helping them achieve whatever their goals are.

In This Episode

Meet Jeff Branch [05:30]
Where he needs to grow in his business [07:00]
The best systems he applied to his video business [07:58]
Where did he get his business knowledge? [16:58]
Just do it! [20:37]
Jeff's perspective on bad clients[35:42]
Jeff's advice when dealing with bad clients [40:04]
How does Jeff find his clients? [42:48]
What's next for Jeff? [52:45]
How to get in touch with Jeff [55:17]

Quotes

[18:32 - 18:37] Inspiration…that's another one of our values. Just be inspired, continue to find inspiration."

[19:29 - 19:41] "If you're finding something you love to do and you get paid, you're winning no matter how successful you are or whatever. If you could wake up and, do what you love, the rest will fall into place because you're not stressed."

[37:51 -37:58] "Create your process and really practice it live by it and then offer that up. And I guarantee you'll see results."