The Business Guide for Creative Professionals

Be the filmmaker clients actually hire.

Learn how to find the right clients, talk to them without sounding salesy, and get paid for your video work. It's all inside Creative Fam Academy, along with the rest of my film courses.

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Business Guide for Creative Professionals
Brandon Washington
By Brandon Washington
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The problem

Being good with a camera isn't the hard part anymore. Getting hired is.

You've probably felt it:

→You're not sure who to go after, so you try to help everyone.
→You say yes to every job, even the ones that wear you out.
→You get on a call and don't know what to ask, or when to bring up price.
→You make good work, then wait for people to find you.

None of that is a gear problem. It's a business problem, and it's fixable.

Clients don't buy videos. They buy a solution to a problem they already have.

Once you see that, finding clients, pitching them, and pricing your work all get simpler. That's what the Business Guide teaches, in plain language, from someone who has done it as a working filmmaker.

Inside the guide

What you'll learn

→Find the right clients and get in front of them.
→Spot their real problem and position your video as the fix.
→Run a first call that's mostly smart questions.
→Quote, package and invoice so you get paid on time.

A look inside

From the Business Guide: a real conversation, not a slideshow.

From the Business Guide: a real conversation, not a slideshow.

Brandon breaking down how to sell without being pushy.

Brandon breaking down how to sell without being pushy.

A five-step system for finding the right clients.

A five-step system for finding the right clients.

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Everything else

Plus everything else inside the academy

One plan unlocks the Business Guide, 3 Day Film School, gear guides, composition lessons, and live events.

3 Day Film School
3 Day Film School
Wedding Films Master Class
Wedding Films Master Class
Real Estate Video Master Class
Real Estate Video Master Class
Beginners Guide to Lighting
Beginners Guide to Lighting
The Art of Composition
The Art of Composition
Beginners Guide to Lenses
Beginners Guide to Lenses
Beginners Guide to iPhone Video
Beginners Guide to iPhone Video
Job Shadows
Job Shadows
And more
Extra collections, live events and office hours

Everything for $297 a year. The Business Guide is the main event, and the rest comes with it.

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Is this for you?

Who it's for

It's for you if you shoot video (or want to) and want to get paid for it: freelancers, side-hustlers, and filmmakers going from hobby to pro.

It's not for you if you want a get-rich-quick trick. It's practical business skills and it takes real work.

Your guide

Meet Brandon

I'm Brandon, a filmmaker and YouTuber who runs Bwash Media, a video production business. I built this academy because most filmmaking education stops at the camera. The business side decides whether you can make a living, so that's what this guide is about.

Community

You're not doing this alone.

Get feedback on your reels, ask questions, and connect with other filmmakers working toward the same thing.

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FAQ

Questions

Do I need experience?
No. If you can shoot video, you can use this.
What do I get?
Instant access to the Business Guide plus the rest of the Creative Fam Academy library.
Is this the live cohort?
No. The cohort is a separate, small group program. All Access is the self-paced academy.
What if I'm not sure?
Check out the free 5-day email course first, then come back whenever you're ready.

Get ready before the client shows up.

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